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All of the above, and a couple tips for things that may cost money: Window or box fans are relatively cheap. Our central A/C broke a few years ago & since we can't afford to fix or replace that, we've been using strategically placed window fans. On the shady side of your house, put a window fan(s) blowing in; on the sunny side, put one(s) blowing out. If you can get a window A/C unit you can keep as much cool air as possible in the one room by shutting the door or hanging a thick blanket or curtain in the doorway. Use blankets, foam pieces, cloth scraps, packing tape, whatever to plug up any drafts in the windows around the A/C units. Be prepared to exist within the constant humming of electric fans & motors for the next few months. And still be sure to drink enough water, sit in the bath, wear loose clothing, etc. (Fans will help with creating a cool breeze but that won't change the humidity.)

y'all it's about to get really fucking humid and hot

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It's important to remember that Luigi Mangione is being framed for murder. The "evidence" they have on him is absolute clown shoes absurd.

They're trying to win this by swaying public opinion. That's why they're doing movie deals about it and staging ridiculous photo ops.

They're gonna try to give this kid the death penalty to cover up for their own gross incompetence and in the hopes that they scare the working class out of trying to fight back.

Please don't help them do this by using his name as a synonym for political assassinations. Please do not perpetuate the idea that he's guilty.

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update: look i know that writing heartfelt emails to powerful haters within the government is not necessarily, in itself, gonna topple whatever authoritarian nonsense we're dealing with rn, but it still feels a bit shitty to have churned out paragraphs in support of one of my pet issues (libraries) only to receive a form letter stating, thanks for your opinion but (uwu) as you know i am committed to reducing """fraud""" and """waste""" in the govt and that is why am going to work hard to defund the IMLS regardless of recent court decisions." luckily for these losers i have the most chaotic astrological mess in my chart and "feelings hurt" is a great motivator for me to work harder at making the world a better place regardless of whether the govt is currently on "my" "side," so. ya know. EAT SHIT.

for some (probably evil) reason my congressional representative's contact form requires you to enter a phone number so i always give him the number to they might be giants' dial-a-song :}

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for some (probably evil) reason my congressional representative's contact form requires you to enter a phone number so i always give him the number to they might be giants' dial-a-song :}

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FYI -- Poison hemlock also lives in Georgia; see: Toxic Weed Identification provided by University of Georgia Extension

Looking at these pics, what I saw today along the greenway was definitely poison hemlock, and there was tons of it.

And FYI: It's not just happening here in Tennessee; a quick search yields news alerts in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan (maybe other places too?) about how rapidly it's spreading.

They're saying to get rid of it if you find it in your yard, but to pull it out by hand and make sure you wear gloves, goggles, and a face mask because the oils and particles can also be harmful if inhaled.

And absolutely DO NOT BURN IT because the smoke is toxic. Most of what I'm reading says not to even let it touch your skin because it can cause a rash that's worse than poison ivy.

It is extremely poisonous if not fatal to both humans and animals if ingested, and here's the list of symptoms:

Nervous trembling

Stimulation followed by depression

Ataxia, especially lower and hind limbs

Salivation

Lack of coordination

Dilation of the pupils

Rapid, weak pulse

Respiratory paralysis

Coma

Death

Convulsions have been reported

Occasionally bloody feces and gastrointestinal irritation

Skeletal birth defects occur in calves when cows eat poison hemlock between 40 and 70 days gestation

Stay safe out there!

(And maybe like skip the aesthetic flower-picking photo session in the overgrown field unless you're 100% sure you can tell the difference between this stuff and Queen Anne's lace).

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[I think the original artist might be Molly Soda; sources: TinEye, Willa Koerner (archived)]

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me typing into my text messaging app: well,

my phone: we'll?

me: [x'es out autocorrect suggestion, pause to recover train of thought from interruption, continues to type]

my phone: we'll

me: [throwing my phone against the wall] FOR FUCK'S SAKE GENERAL STRIKE NOW

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let's play in the rain with mama

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things they should teach baseball players as soon as they go pro:

how to manage your money so you aren't broke at 40

sometimes your soulmate is a man

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at first i thought that said “fucking men on the side for kicks” which also yes

It's always homosocial relationships b/w men this and that yaoi fujoshi this and that. I'm here to tell you that women are having straight up lifelong soulmate ass relationships with each other and just fucking men on the side for kids. But that's not my business

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"what if that homeless person you gave money to spends it on alcohol ???😱" first of all alcohol withdrawal kills people and if theyre not in a safe place to detox (unlikely if they dont have a fucking home) this is literally harm reduction. second of all if they are not in danger of withdrawal thats fine too because im not a little baby bitch who thinks people have to earn the right to have a fucking drink by passing the "must be this tall housed to ride" test. third of all i would have spent it on alcohol also. so now what.

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the second most important reason i still wear my mask on the bus is because sometimes it smells like piss and/or shit on the bus and mask protects me from this vile affront as well

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Larry Sultan Portrait of My Father with Newspaper, 1988 Chromogenic print 28 5/8 x 34 5/8 inches

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currently sitting in a climate-controlled building touching computer for money while my partner live-texts me about a deer giving birth in our backyard >>:|

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Martha Rich: I choose paradise