Welcome To The Rabbit Hole! Enter At Own Risk!

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[gatorfisch]

I’ll be pinning this one.

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[liberalsarecool]

Gross.

[corvidcall]

to anyone in the areas impacted by the wildfire smoke, my #1 biggest piece of advice as someone whos been dealing with wildfire smoke in the NW united states for years, is build yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal Cube

they perform as well as expensive HEPA air cleaners, and are comparatively VERY inexpensive. all you need is a box fan, 4 air filters, a piece of cardboard, and some duct tape!!!!

i think it took us maybe a half hour to put ours together, if that, and we replace the filters every 3 months. it's really made a HUGE difference, both when the air quality is bad, but also with our allergies

[o0fyuu0o]

Saw these easy to read instructions on Twitter. Stay safe 💚

[sun-cheyne]

Also just a handy, DIY air filter in general, if a bit bulky. For a less bulky and cheaper (but also less effective) solution, you can simply tape one filter to the fan, cut a shroud if you'd like.

[snowriddenwolf]

just FYI, this is quite literally what the climate scientists at my work who specialized in wildfire smoke impacts recommend. it works great, it's cheap to make, and it will make a noticeable impact on your air quality.

[mechanicalriddle]

i have asthma & keep one of these running in my room perpetually. after I set it up the difference in my sleep quality was pretty much night and day. Dont waste your time on proprietary air filters; SIMPLY bust out the duct tape

[thaumbody]

FYI, a comparison of the MERV ratings courtesy of Carrier.

MERV 1–5 (Low Efficiency): Typically act as prefilters to catch large debris. They offer minimal protection against fine particles. MERV 6–9 (Basic Protection): Good for protecting your HVAC equipment. They capture larger particles like dust, lint, and pollen but may miss finer allergens. MERV 10–12 (Medium Efficiency): Ideal for most residential needs. These filters trap better-quality air contaminants, including pet dander and dust mites. MERV 13–16 (High Efficiency): The gold standard for home air quality. MERV 13 captures at least 50% of fine particles (0.3 to 1.0 micron), including bacteria and smoke.

Warning, if you don't have a furnace or air conditioner that is rated for use with the High Efficiency 13-16, then your central air system will be damaged using them, as it takes more energy and force to move the air through the filters than the system can handle. The Medium Efficiency will do less damage but will still cause your system to fail sooner. I have this from several different HVAC people who've come to inspect my central air system twice a year for years.

On the other hand for a Corsi-Rosenthal Box or even the single filter version, well, they are not that expensive. A 20" box fan can cost $20 or less, and the filters are $9+ each. That said, if you need it, it's worth it. My mother was convinced, some years ago, to buy an expensive filtration system that needed two different filters at $100 each that only lasted a year before you needed to buy them again. The Corsi-Rosenthal Box costs about the same and can do an entire house and not just a "living room" like the ones (she bought two) that my mother bought.

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[gatorfisch]

Mr Gator is struggling with this. He misses his hometown, but it was forever changed by Katrina. It’s not just the buildings or new people there, it’s the entire energy of the town.

[juicetrump2]

A year into a national guard deployment, DC residents say they live in ‘a city under siege’

Since Trump deployed troops last August, Washingtonians have banded together to resist and support one another

[liberalsarecool]

'Special kind of stupid' is the definition of white supremacy.

[werewolf-transgenderism]

this is fucking killing me bro. computah, show me more hot hockey firefighters whaling on cops

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[biglawbear]

What was PART ONE

[ltwilliammowett]

The Chalupa a basque whaling boat, 16th century, Red Bay, Labrador, NL, Photo by Snuffy

Some basque whaling boats from the sixteenth century were recovered at Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador by archaeologists from Parcs Canada, in underwater excavations of the San Juan Whaler, sunk in 1565 and it is the oldest whaling boat known.

[unwelcome-ozian]

[gatorfisch]

Have you seen the clips regarding the illegally redacted Epstein files? Wherein the photos of Epstein's female co-conspirators were unmasked? Any of those directly connected to Zero's group?

I have not seen it. But, I will go take a look.

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[thesirensense]

Your self respect has to be greater than your desire to be loved.

[unwelcome-ozian]

[liberalsarecool]

Trump promised jobs and factories would “come roaring back into our country.”

Since then, over a MILLION people have left the job market. Inflation is sky-high. The Global economy is tanking. An illegal war in Iran has cost American and civilian lives across the region and billions in taxpayer dollars. Trump and the GOP cut vital healthcare, food, and education assistance. And Republicans have completely abandoned working families.

It's time for a New Deal for America.