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WHY WE MASK: It's Not "Just A Cold": A Handy Scientific Guide to Surviving COVID-19 Together

Here, have a free science zine with a ridiculously long title! Endless thanks to my partner and fellow disabled artist, Kimball Anderson aka @earnestattempts, who helped through the entire year-long process with art edits and image descriptions (located in the alt text). Additional thanks to my friends Dupe and Caitlin, who gave me thorough copy-edits, and every friend who read drafts or listened to me rant about COVID-19.

Feel free to spread it far and wide! And hit me up if you're interested in printing &/or distributing free copies :D

Read WHY WE MASK with Endnotes - includes working URLS so you can read the scientific papers I cited for yourself. Plus links for all the other resources, and a full transcript.

Download WHY WE MASK - Free PDFs to read, print, and share! Any donations go towards print copies &/or local mask blocs.

Can't get enough free printable COVID zines? Check out @newlevant's excellent What's Up With COVID & How To Protect Yourself: 2024 Ed! It was a huge inspiration in the final stretch.

Extra pages under the cut:

kianamaiart

the way i never finished this drawing

💬 59 🔁 1305 ❤️ 9494 · Post by @kianamaiart · 4 images · Pokémon Teams! Again! This time with Miss and Hoshi and some tweaks (bc I was a fo

cherryhatter-deactivated2015072

KICK THE CAN!

Let’s play the biggest game of kick the can on the internet.

To kick the can, reblog it. I wanna see how long this can go on for.

visibun

the oldest reblogs for this post that i can find are from january 2nd of 2013. this can has been getting kicked around tumblr for almost 13½ years now

drtanner

And yet somehow this is my first time kicking it!

libraford

Yesterday we were on location to figure out the plan for pride, and a lady who lives in the condo behind the lot came out, saw all the traffic cones, and said:

"The hell is all this?"

"Its for Pride. We're holding an event tomorrow."

"Are you in the top half of the lot too?"

"The entire lot, yes."

"Even the top half?"

"Yes ma'am. The entire lot."

"Well no one notified us."

"A notice went out on Facebook, and there is a sign on the traffic cones indicating the closure of the lot."

"Am I paying for this?"

"No maam."

"So who pays for all of this?"

"(Name of nonprofit.)"

"Who is that?"

"That is us. We are the ones who organize and fund pride."

alphacrone

when i say i like hiking, i don’t mean “eight mile backpacking trip with special gear and an emergency beacon” sort of hiking, i mean a three mile loop to go look at pretty things and then a huge brunch after.

alphacrone

this is in no way a slam on hardcore hiking, it’s very fun, but i mostly just need to lower people’s expectations when i say hiking is a hobby of mine

lawfulgoodness

"No no, that's ranger hiking. I like hobbit hiking."

ach-sss-no

#you gotta be more specific man#Hobbits are specifically famous for two Really Long Walks

teaboot

Long Walks Georgs were outliers adn should not have been counted

covid-safer-hotties

ma7moudgaza2

While many of us are planning outfits, gifts, and family dinners for Eid… some families in Gaza are wondering if they can afford bread, clothes, or even a small piece of meat for their children.

Your donation could help provide:

🥩 Eid meat packages 👕 New clothes for children 🎁 Small Eid gifts 🍞 Food baskets for families 🧸 Joy for kids who survived war

Even a small amount can change someone’s Eid completely.

This Dhul Hijjah, let your charity reach the people who need it most.

“The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to others.”

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corpsenurse

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mohamdjp

I write this post with a heart filled with both pain and hope. I live in the Gaza Strip, where the simple details of daily life have turned into a real battle for survival.

mohamdjp

The situation here has become unbearable: Food crisis: We are suffering from a severe shortage of food and clean water. Food contamination: Due to displacement and destruction, rodents and insects attack what little food we have left, rendering it contaminated and unfit for human consumption, but we sometimes find ourselves with no other options. Health situation: The lack of hygiene and the spread of pests threaten us with diseases and epidemics every day. Insecurity: We live in constant fear and lack the most basic necessities of human life.

mohamdjp

I desperately need your support to provide clean food and water for my family. Any donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference in saving my life and the lives of my family. Please share this post so it reaches as many kind hearts as possible. Please don't let me down. All I ask of you is to get food for my family. Donate 💔😭

Vetted#475

Help support Mohmd Hlywat by donating or sharing with your friends.

maigaza96

TIME IS UP.

My mother is in the ICU. We need $400 TODAY.

No more time. No more chances.

If people act NOW, she can still be saved.

Donate now. Donate here PayPal Verified fundraiser

maigaza96

No donations since yesterday, but my mother’s condition is getting worse. She is still in the ICU, and we are still desperately fighting to save her. Please donate or share before it’s too late.

bilal-sala7

Campaign link

I am Bilal (@bilal-sala7). I have been separated from my family for years, watching them from afar and unable to reach them, yet doing everything I can to help them survive. At the same time, I have tried to support others trapped in Gaza by verifying, supporting, and sharing their campaigns to help them meet their basic needs.

After nearly 3 years, my goal now is to help two of my brothers—Ahmad (@ashammad99)and Abd Arrahman finally continue their university education. Their best chance right now is outside Gaza, so I have launched a campaign to help cover the cost of evacuation ($15,000 USD).

Although the Rafah crossing has not opened yet, there are reports that it may open soon. This has given Ahmad and Abd hope again—to leave, continue their education, and build a better future. We are in a race against time, as this opportunity may be very short.

I kindly ask my friends and everyone who knows me to help by sharing this post. Your share alone can make a real difference 🙏

corpsenurse

bilal is my friend and a very hardworking vetter, please help him reunite with his family !!!

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shahdgazza

🚑 Farah Is in Intensive Care—She Needs Us Now

💔 Farah is fighting through unbearable pain every day😭

A severe potassium deficiency and the lack of proper treatment have left Farah in intensive care. Kidney failure is weakening her body and paralyzing her muscles, while doctors fear for the health of her fragile heart.

Her suffering does not end there. Her skin is covered with painful wounds, inflammation, and ulcers, adding even more agony to her daily struggle.🥹

🥀 Farah's Silent Fight for Life

Farah urgently needs your support before it is too late. Your donation could help save her life and give her a chance to keep fighting. 🤲💔🤲

Note: if you would prefer to pay via paypal, you can do so here.

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Verified = Checked by a trusted source and deemed legitimate

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Gazavetters = Trusted Palestinian run source for verification that also calls out spammers and scammers they find.

List is here.

Donate and Share to help reach more donors.

Can't Donate = Still Share it still helps this reach more donors.

The only Wrong Action is No Action

abdulrahman-family2

Look, look, this is happening right now! Look, an attack on a residential building! Look how the flames are consuming the bodies of martyrs and children! My God, this is hell, I swear! And you're still watching and remaining silent?

abdulrahman-family2

My friends, please listen to me and understand what I'm saying. I swear the war here is not over. We still live in fear every single day. Every day we hear the sounds of shelling, and every day innocent people and children are targeted, their only crime being that they were born here. We are not asking for the impossible. We simply want our children to live in safety, to wake up without fear, and to sleep without their homes being shaken by explosions.

abdulrahman-family2

A house near me was evacuated a little while ago, and just minutes later it was completely destroyed right before our eyes. How can you say the war is over? I swear it's not over, and we live in terror every single day. 💔😭

abdulrahman-family2

To everyone reading my words: Remember that behind the news are real people living through this suffering moment by moment. And amidst these harsh circumstances, we are still facing another hardship. My sick nephew needs another operation, and we still need 700 euros to cover the costs. Every help or share of our words could make a huge difference to us during this difficult time. 💔😭

Donate here - PayPal - Vetted#642

ahmadwaleedfamily

Maybe you’ve seen posts like this before… but for us, this is not just another post. This is our reality.

There is no real safety, no stable access to food or medicine, and every day the conditions get worse.

What makes this even harder is that the donations have become very limited, and this is putting us in even more devastating conditions.

My father is still fighting to survive. He depends on daily medication, and without it, his life is at serious risk. Right now, we are struggling to provide what he needs because we simply cannot afford it anymore.

Please don’t let this become just another post you scroll past.

Stand with us. Donate and share 🙏❤️

📌🛑📌 Fundraiser vetted (#167 by el-shab-hussein & nabulsi), But we created a new GoFundMe page because GoFundMe suspended the beneficiary’s account on the platform, which put us in a very difficult situation.

ahmadwaleed172

People are starting to forget Gaza, but we are still suffering every single day. Please donate to my family or share, we really need you.

maigaza96

NO DONATIONS SINCE YESTERDAY.

My mother is still in the ICU, and her condition is getting worse.

I am terrified that my next update won't be asking for help.

Donate here PayPal Verified fundraiser

saja2000sstuff

My father passed away and left me alone because of cancer 💔😔 Please don’t leave me and my family alone 🙏🥺 We truly need your support and kindness ❤️‍🩹🫂

My name is Saja Youssef Abu Taim. I am 25 years old, from Gaza. Before the war, I was building my future — I graduated with a diploma in occ

farahhaboub

Can you donate to save my elderly parents ?

Yes , I can

No , I can’t

Remaining time: 3 days 19 hours

Deadline 12 June

Subject: Collecting the money to buy the medicine to my elderly parents

Current process:

USD 16,145 / $17,065

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Vatted by @fairuzfan

In the heart of Gaza, a family of four clings to survival in the shadow of… Rania A needs your support for Gaza Family Left With Nothing Hel

My heart is breaking. We still need $920 to buy the medications that keep my mother and father alive. They are elderly, sick, and depend on these medicines every day. I try to stay strong in front of them, but inside I am terrified. I cannot bear the thought of watching their health decline simply because we cannot afford the treatment they need.💔

I keep staring at the remaining amount and wondering how I can save them. Yet if only 37 people donated $25 each, we could reach our goal. For many, $25 may be a small expense, but for my parents it could mean receiving the medicine that helps them continue their fight against illness.

Please, I am begging you, do not scroll past our plea. Imagine your mother or father needing medication and you being unable to provide it. Imagine watching them grow weaker while feeling completely helpless. That is the reality I am living every day.😔

Every donation, no matter how small, brings hope to my family. Please help us protect my parents and give them a chance to continue their treatment. We are desperately holding on, praying that compassionate people will hear our cry and stand beside us in this difficult moment.🙏💔😔

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farahfamily3

Please donate whatever you can and share the post 🙏

thestuffedalligator

I’m going to level with you. I have listened to The Devil Went Down to Georgia for most of my life. We were a country music household, this was a staple of my childhood along with Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, and that one Chipmunks country album.

I have no idea what “Fire on the mountain run boys run/The Devil's in the house of the rising sun/Chicken in the bread pan picking out dough/Granny does your dog bite no child no” means and at this point I’m too scared to ask.

dementian

For once I can be of assistance.

Each of the lyrics comes from an old-time hickory song for fiddles, and is a lyric from that corresponding song.

"Fire on the Mountain" --> "Fire on the Mountain, run boys run"

Fire On The Mountain - Fiddle Player POV

"The House of the Rising Sun" --> "The Devil's in the house of the rising sun"

House of the Rising Sun

"Ida Red" --> "Chicken in the bread pan peckin' out dough"

Ida Red - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys

"Granny Will Your Dog Bite" --> "Granny does your dog bite? 'No child, no'."

FTC #149 Granny Will Your Dog Bite

And for your furthered education, The Mountain Whipporwill.

Mountain Whippoorwill (aka How Hillbilly Jim Won the Great Fiddler's Prize)

impossiblepackage

this is the key part of the song, that a lot of people miss. people have this misconception that the contest between Johnny and The Devil is about who is the better fiddle player. but it isn't. its about who is the better fiddler.

in a time before things like radios and record players, every time you heard music was because there was somebody in the room with you playing an instrument. and many, many, many social events involved dancing, which requires music. so, if you're planning any kind of gathering in the american south or appalachia, you need to find a fiddler. and the fiddler's job is to play music that everybody knows and likes and can dance to.

the mistake The Devil makes in his bet with Johnny is that he misinterprets the contest as being about technical ability, so he has this big flashy song. he plays fast and impressively with a band of demons playing unfamiliar instruments in unfamiliar rhythms. he's definitely more skilled at playing than Johnny, and thinks he has it in the bag.

but Johnny wins because the contest is about being the best fiddler. the song uses these lines mentioned above as a shorthand for saying that Johnny is playing these songs. Johnny launches into a set of the most popular songs, played well, and that's what gives him his big win. A good fiddler knows all the hits, and can read the room to know what to play next. The Devil loses because he completely fails to read the room, and doesn't know the right songs.

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