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Hey man, ahead of this heatwave I'm gonna go ahead and rip the veil off of something for you:

The reason American Southerners have the luxury of saying that 90 ain't that bad and it's not unbearable until it's 100 is 1) prolonged exposure to high temperatures over multiple decades 2) our mindset for these living conditions.

You don't have number 1, and you can't just acquire it, so I need you to adopt number 2 immediately. How do you live like a Southerner in the heat?

Don't be a hero.

Stay inside. Buy a box fan, put it next to a bucket of ice, and wrap your arms around it like a lover. Do not leave the shade under any circumstances. If a dude makes fun of you for getting out of the sun, don't get mad, just think of a funnier insult to call him while you flip him off and go stand under a tree.

Southerners love nothing more than to exaggerate and lie to each other. Like I think we got off on the wrong foot when you walked in on us saying things like "It was only 110, I didn't even take my damn jacket off" when really, last week it was 95 at 10 PM and we were on the bed buck nekkid in front of the fan moaning incoherently and praying to die. So yeah, we can take extreme heat. We also want you to think we can take ludicrous heat. You must learn to talk shit and then be a hypocrite and a coward in your actions, because this will serve you best.

It sounds like I am joking but I cannot express to you how much I am not. Do not fuck with Mother Nature, because that bitch will kill you. Take every opportunity to lower your body temperature and drink water, because that is what all of us in hot climates are doing all the time, and that is why we are not dead, even when it seems like we should be.

(And yeah, we do go through like two and a half ugly weeks in April every year where everyone wants to absolutely just goddamn drop dead because none of us have our heat tolerance back, but we must go to work anyway, which must be a crime. And yes, when it gets below 70 we really all do short circuit and cover ourselves in seven jackets, except for Shorts Guy.)

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Meet Ahmad Aldany

Ahmad Aldany is a disabled teenager living in Gaza. He was born into this world already a victim of the Israeli occupation, with lifelong health conditions impacting his bones from exposure in utero to gas from a phosphorus bomb fired in 2008.

Two years ago, Israel destroyed his home and displaced his family, forcing them, like so many other Palestinians, into a life of instability--moving from place to place in search of safety.

He witnessed horrific scenes no child should ever see: destruction, and constant fear. Ahmed wakes up at night to the sound of explosions and screams at the top of his voice because he is afraid.

The healthcare infrastructure was decimated, leaving him unable to receive the treatment he needs for his disability.

Now, the famine has become so severe that he goes long days without eating.

Donate to His Campaign

He started a campaign to raise funds for food, medicine, and to eventually travel to safety.

VETTED: @gazavetters in line (#198)

Ahmed has raised €5,240 so far, but he needs much more to be able to secure afford food for his family, get the treatment he needs, and eventually get to safety.

Share his story

He needs visibility on his campaign. Please donate what you can, share this message, and if you can, offer to write him a post to share his story with others.

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Iran celebrated, Israel celebrated the end of the war, and Gaza waits and calls, but no one listens. The war between Iran and Israel is over, but the war in Gaza is not over. Children are still dying, families are still being displaced, walking long distances, homes are still being demolished over the heads of those inside, and injustice still exists. Also, don't forget that hunger has never left people, but more importantly, Tumblr users, listen to me with your hearts. I always write posts asking you to participate with me and donate to my family, but unfortunately, I only find a few who do. If you want to do something for Palestine and for my family, you can donate via the link here. This donation campaign is what enables us to live in Gaza, which has been overlooked and is no longer cared for by many people.

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Black people in the U.S. are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of a serious crime like murder than white people, according to a new report published Tuesday by the National Registry of Exonerations. The finding is based on an analysis of exonerations for serious crimes in the U.S. over the last four decades, which found that Black people make up less than 14% of the U.S. population but account for 53% of exonerations in the country.

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- Arts by @ut-against-genocide -

- The real story owners Layan , Sarah and Adam.. This photo is from when they went to school despite the war. Here is also a full post about that with all the photos.

- I also share with you this drawing that my daughter Laian drew. -

📖 Our Story in Short...

We are a family of six, living through war and simply trying to survive.

Despite all the pain, we’re still standing, thanks to you and your generous donations.

🎓 We launched this campaign to secure our children’s education, so they don’t lose another year to this ongoing war. They deserve a future, not just survival.

🏠 Thanks to your support, we were able to rent a safe home instead of living in a tent on the street, surrounded by rats, insects, and fear.

Today, our children feel safe again. They finally have a clean place to sleep, study, and live.

💔 But all of this depends on you staying with us.

Please take a moment to read our story with care. Imagine our children as your own.

Donate with love and sincerity, and pray that we stay safe.

Let’s close this campaign together with your kindness and compassion. 🙏❤️

Donate with love for us♥️

Vetted ✅ #466 at @/gazavetters

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Yummiland 12 Inch Dolls Wave 3

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Black people in the U.S. are seven times more likely to be falsely convicted of a serious crime like murder than white people, according to a new report published Tuesday by the National Registry of Exonerations. The finding is based on an analysis of exonerations for serious crimes in the U.S. over the last four decades, which found that Black people make up less than 14% of the U.S. population but account for 53% of exonerations in the country.

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- Arts by @ut-against-genocide -

- The real story owners Layan , Sarah and Adam.. This photo is from when they went to school despite the war. Here is also a full post about that with all the photos.

- I also share with you this drawing that my daughter Laian drew. -

📖 Our Story in Short...

We are a family of six, living through war and simply trying to survive.

Despite all the pain, we’re still standing, thanks to you and your generous donations.

🎓 We launched this campaign to secure our children’s education, so they don’t lose another year to this ongoing war. They deserve a future, not just survival.

🏠 Thanks to your support, we were able to rent a safe home instead of living in a tent on the street, surrounded by rats, insects, and fear.

Today, our children feel safe again. They finally have a clean place to sleep, study, and live.

💔 But all of this depends on you staying with us.

Please take a moment to read our story with care. Imagine our children as your own.

Donate with love and sincerity, and pray that we stay safe.

Let’s close this campaign together with your kindness and compassion. 🙏❤️

Donate with love for us♥️

Vetted ✅ #466 at @/gazavetters

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Monster High Werecats restock coming to Amazon on Monday, June 30 at 9am PST / 12pm EST!

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if you're in Europe PLEASE consider signing the Stop Destroying Games initiative. the deadline is July 31st 2025. i've posted about it before; it aims to create legislation for publishers to stop killing the games you pay for and to provide an end-of-life plan for live-service products. thank you!!!

[monsterpie]

if you're in Europe PLEASE consider signing the Stop Destroying Games initiative. the deadline is July 31st 2025. i've posted about it before; it aims to create legislation for publishers to stop killing the games you pay for and to provide an end-of-life plan for live-service products. thank you!!!

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I didn’t have a clear idea of what exactly Hindutva was, but this article was a really great resource for learning more about it. Not only that, but it links multiple articles and papers on the persecution religious minorities in India face, how Hindutva has reached its influence across North America, its effects on the South Asian population—both in India and across the diaspora—etc.

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1982 America Wego - Bunny Rabbit Plush

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I didn’t have a clear idea of what exactly Hindutva was, but this article was a really great resource for learning more about it. Not only that, but it links multiple articles and papers on the persecution religious minorities in India face, how Hindutva has reached its influence across North America, its effects on the South Asian population—both in India and across the diaspora—etc.

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