#safety advice

[madamepestilence]

This pride month, make your queer ancestors proud and turn it back into a protest. Don't let corporations dominate pride. Protest for a Free Palestine.

Protest for the queer Russians who've had their rights stripped. Protest for a free Sudan. Protest for a multi-polar world not dependent on the US. Protest for Southern hemisphere autonomy.

Protest for a free Ukraine. Protest to reverse restrictions on trans Americans and Europeans that have taken place in the past few years.

Protest to get rid of fascism and corporate lobbying in governments. Protest for economic and government reform to the left.

Stay in groups. If you see a police kettle, turn around. If police confront you, SHUT THE FUCK UP - IF NOBODY TALKS, EVERYONE WALKS.

If you are a responsible gun owner and live in a place with concealed- or open-carry laws, keep your gun on your person (may you not need them). You are less likely to be assaulted if visibly armed.

Don't bring your phone, they may disable it and will use it to track you back to your home. Don't wear contacts, they'll trap in tear gas. You can find gas masks at Army-Navy stores.

Saline solution (lightly salted water) will burn like a motherfucker, but is much safe at clearing tear gas from your eyes than regular water or milk and prevents infection.

[giritina]

It's so cruel that if a black schizophrenic person wants any kind of help, they probably have to call 911, a centralized line for all emergency services. Even if they don't intend to call the police, there's a chance of them being sent in place of other emergency services. If you ask for them not to be called, you'll rarely be listened to. Then, the advice for dealing with police is to be in complete control of yourself, not be erratic in the slightest way because it gives ground for your death. So if you are someone who is not in control of yourself, who has a disorder that effects your ability to control your speech, body, mind, etc etc, you cannot call for help without risking death or institutionalization

[ianosmond]

Important safety information about the eclipse on Monday

You *can* remove the eclipse glasses during totality; not before or after.

If you find yourself falling apart instead of falling in love, turn around, bright eyes.

It is no longer considered best practice to cut the beating heart out of a human chest at the top of a pyramid to bring the sun back; nowadays, they just short out a LUCAS device.

If you are imprisoned by an evil bishop, break out, and look for a hawk and a wolf who are in love.

Most critically - No matter what, do not buy any strange and exotic plants which mysteriously appear during the eclipse.

[wanderguidehub]

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[thebiballerina]

While we're at it:

Driving while excessively tired kills people.

Not wearing your seat belt kills people (and not necessarily just yourself).

Not knowing where you are going and driving unpredictably because of it (abrupt lane changes, sudden stops, etc.) kills people.

Driving while "under the influence" kills people, and that applies to many substances beyond alcohol. (Including some prescription and over-the-counter medications. Read the directions and talk to medical professionals as appropriate.)

Driving without the appropriate preparations for weather and road conditions kills people.

Driving may be treated casually, especially in areas where alternative transit options are limited. Yet it is, fundamentally, a dangerous activity which should be taken seriously. It kills people more frequently than many nominally dangerous activities. I once knew a flight instructor who reassured people about the dangers of airplanes by telling them that, statistically, the most dangerous part of the lessons was driving to the airfield. This Vox article is a very interesting read about the framing of discussions about air vs. road safety in the USA.

There is plenty of blame to be placed on factors beyond individual drivers here, including: the devaluation of accessible public transit, a lack of public funding and regulations devoted to road conditions, employers with work days long enough to inevitably exhaust workers, and the normalization of showing up to work/school in hazardous weather. But just because personal responsibility is not the primary solution, doesn't mean individuals shouldn't care or try—much like with COVID safety. And we certainly shouldn't be proud, or even just nonchalant, about habits that kill people.

Source on the airplane vs. road safety statistics (other than the flight instructor I knew): For USA data, there is a USAFacts page which includes easy-to-read graphs for 2019; if you want to check their data or look for details on other years, I believe they put the graphs together with Bureau of Transportation Statistics data on passenger miles, injuries, and fatalities by transportation mode. I can't speak on other countries, but presumably the data is out there for many of them.

Why do so many people make tiktoks while they're clearly driving. What the fuck. Stop that shit, you're gonna kill someone.

[sharkshavebeenknowntosneeze]

[bruneburg]

Beastly Reminder

[reddraven]

Hey fellow painsluts and other masochistic subbies... I just wanna share something that was helpful for me. Maybe it'll resonate with some of you too...

But like... its okay to not enjoy pain sometimes

And what I mean by that is recieving pain is not a passive role

It takes a lot of focus and mental energy to process that kind of intense stimuli. Learning how to translate pain into pleasure is a skill. Its something you develop over time

So if you're ever in a scene, and the pain your recieving is just... pain... its okay to stop, take a break, negotiate a different kind of scene , or do whatever you need to do

Take your time learning to process pain, and learning what kind of pain you like. You are still valid as a sub and as a masochist no matter where you are on that personal journey

[uncanny-tranny]

Periodic reminder that unless a person specifically and clearly tells you it is okay to tell others they are trans or queer, you should err on the side of caution and assume they do not want you to tell people (especially random people!) about their transness or queerness.

You have no idea, generally, why somebody doesn't talk openly about their trans or queer status, and you have no idea, truly, how somebody might react to that information. The most progressive person out there is still capable of harbouring incredibly negative thoughts about somebody's queer status.

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Witch tip: A lot more things are flammable than you think, and the things you already know are flammable are even more flammable than you thought. Buy a fire extinguisher.

[misanderousmisfit]

Tell me you don't understand Tom "Iceman" Kazansky....

[thegoldenfox64]

Also if anyone needs more help with wildfires, I'm from California, and had several past experiences with wildfires near me and terrible air quality.

First of all, absolutely get an N95 mask, preferably with a ventilator. They are very reusable and somewhat comfortable and can turn choking, stinging air into more of a campfire smell, with none of the nasty particulates. They are also great against COVID so maybe just get one regardless. They are usually hard to get during a wildfire as they are usually out of stock in most places.

Second, look up emergency alert systems for your area. They can be as simple as a text message whenever a fire starts or a wildfire spreads, along with some other things like car accidents and danger in general. Nixle does this for different areas, but there are alternatives.

Finally, be prepared if you do ever have to evacuate. Have a go bag ready with emergency supplies, a change of clothes, radio, batteries, and whatever else you might need. Get that, and any important belongings, mainly documents like a birth certificate, passport, any other certification. Get you and anyone else to your car or evacuation area first, then see if you can bring anything else with you.

the reason there are no actual phone alerts for the air quality in Canada and parts of the US right now is because the government doesn't want to freak people out. This is what I've taken to calling New Normal Syndrome — when people don't want to acknowledge that the worst air quality on record, or an ongoing global pandemic is cause for alarm and appropriate protective measures.

New Normal Syndrome has also affected the folks pretending it's "Normal" (or not a form of child abuse??) to take their kids out in a level 11 air quality warning without any respiratory protection before kids can comprehend the damage that will do to their lungs.

People with New Normal Syndrome can wear blinders as much as they want, they can cling to "Normal" with their fingertips, but it's not going to make it true. We're living in a global pandemic, in a climate crisis, and this is not sustainable.

We don't need to adjust to "the New Normal," we need to take appropriate steps to fix it and mitigate the damage that it's causing, at least within our own families and communities to start.

[amid-fandoms]

"i want people to not be ashamed to see doctors about butt issues" okay he may not be phregnant anymore but he is SO mom coded he is literally our mother

[worstloki]

there is a difference between being born to a throne, maliciously vying for a throne, stealing a throne, and having a throne thrust upon you when you are already in the midst of an identity crisis. And I fear Loki's place in the line of succession has people unable to differentiate between any of these

[crazycatsiren]

"If you really care about *xyz* people then why aren't you talking about *insert current world event here*?"

I'm going to unpack this for a minute.

The idea that we have to be constantly discussing every single issue that's going on around us, all the time, in all the places, is neither realistic nor practical.

Because guess what? We can't. Nobody can do that. Nobody has the time, energy, head space, mental capacity. We all got our own lives, our own worries, our own baggage, our own stuff going on.

And you know what? For a lot of people, it's not what social media is for. We're not on Tumblr for that, and it should be respected. It's called boundaries. Some of us are in our own little corners of the internet to vibe and goof with our internet friends and guess what, that's fine, and that's our way of keeping ourselves safe.

You don't know who we are, what situations we're in, what's going on in our lives behind a blog and a username. There's absolutely nothing wrong with keeping your political opinions to yourself on the internet. A lot of us grew up in a time when there were such things as privacy and anonymity online, when there were things that you just didn't share with strangers in computer screens, and there are valid reasons for that. You don't know anything about us on here and we want to keep it this way. Not everyone is going to announce out loud, every time they make a charitable donation or do any humanitarian work or support a cause. For some of us, it's simply safer to keep these things to ourselves. For some of us, it's just a private matter and you're not entitled to our private lives.

We don't owe you an explanation for everything we believe in. We don't owe you an open door into our hearts and minds. We don't owe any random stranger on any part of the world wide web anything about ourselves.

It's also perfectly valid to advocate for one or two things that effect you and/or your loved ones personally, that are much closer to home. There are people everywhere who need help. Just because their hardship is different, doesn't mean they deserve less attention and less aid.

If you really want to make a difference, pick one thing that's close to you and give it as much as you can. You'd be doing a lot more than trolling around on Tumblr.

And for gods' sakes, don't put everything about yourself online for the sake of woke points or validation from strangers who don't even care about you. Keeping yourself safe is the most important thing.

[let-us-cultivate-our-garden]

Just to add some more advice as a person from a hot climate: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Drink more water than you would otherwise, at least 4 bottles or glasses a day. Not thirsty? Drink water. Thirsty? You're dehydrated. Drink water.

Eat fruit with a lot of water in them like cucumber or watermelon. Basically, eat healthy and avoid foods with a lot of sugar in them. You may notice that your appetite has decreased due to the heat, that's normal. Just eat small, light meals throughout the day.

Try to limit outdoor activities to the morning or evening, if possible.

Wear loose and lightweight clothing. This will allow for more airflow to your body.

Apply ice packs or a cold compress to the head/back of the neck if you're feeling overheated. Drink water.

Check on elderly/disabled neighbors. They are the most vulnerable during a heatwave.

Never leave small children or pets in the car. Ever.

Signs of heatstroke include a high body temperature, confusion, slurred speech, and/or irritability, the skin may feel hot and dry, nausea/vomiting, headache, rapid heart rate and/or breathing.

If you think someone is experiencing heatstroke, call your local emergency services immediately. While you're waiting for help to arrive, take the person indoors or to the shade, take off excessive clothing, and cool them down with available means (ice packs, spray with a garden hose, a cool bath, etc.)

Stay cool and stay safe.

it's gonna be like 31 degrees in england tomorrow but it's currently pretty cool so please open your windows now to cool your house down as much as you can before you close them and your curtains tomorrow morning to keep the sun out. tomorrow you will be grateful