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Intro Post

Hi, Im Fern. This is my COVID-19 Resistance/Covid Realist blog. I am still learning a lot, and I am imperfect and actively deconstructing and decononizing. I am Black “American" and ethnically Polish and Croatian. I currently live on Turtle Island, on the Susquehanna Lands. I have a 0 tolerance for White Supremacy, Fascists, or Zionists. This is a liberationist Anarchist space. I also recognize the ongoing pandemic, and you should too. Free Congo, Sudan, and Palestine till I die, and free the world from global capitalism and imperialism !!

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attn all covid conscious ppl struggling w the isolation of existing as we do: i just came across this app 'refresh connections' that's like hinge but for cc people, and for a vast range of connections -- romantic, friendship, housemates, jobs etc.

i've only been on the app for a few days but i've had so many lovely conversations and started to build up some genuinely meaningful connections!! and it's so refreshing to have this established basis of everyone there being cc 🩷🩷

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A clinical trial of repurposed HIV antivirals in LongCOVID - PolyBio Research Foundation

Project Summary:  A clinical trial to test if two repurposed HIV antivirals (Truvada and Maraviroc) can reduce symptom burden in patients wi

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Broke? Care about the environment? Elastomeric masks are (probably) the answer

"I can't afford to mask. I work in customer service, I could never buy that many masks to wear to work."

"I don't mask/only use cloth masks because I care about the environment."

Are two sentiments I see often. The thing is they both have the same answer - elastomeric masks.

Elastomeric masks are masks which have a reusable section - usually the part that is built to strap around the head - and a disposable filtration section. The filtration sections are much smaller than throwing an entire mask away and - if you upgrade to p100 filters which are not that much more in most cases - they can last a very long time.

P100 filters have a higher filtration than N95s and can last about every 6 months. Though it's recommended if you're noticing more smells or they're getting harder to breath in to change them before that. These are most common in trade masks - masks designed for people working in welding, construction, etc. Replacements usually cost somewhere in the $5 range per pair of filters. These are great for anyone but the cost makes them especially good for folks who don't have much money to work with.

Some elastomeric masks still use N95 filters. These filters should be changed every 40-50 hours of use. These are more common in boutique masks which can be more expensive to start with and require more filter changes. The pro of these is that they're often easier to be heard in so might be more suitable for people who are interfacing with the public regularly. They also sometimes have more nose shapes which is a benefit to people with low nose bridges which are more common in some people of color.

Elastomeric masks can be a little overwhelming to get into and buying the right one can be tricky. That's why I wanted to compile some resources to check out that can help:

Lola Germ's Elasto Guide (including audio track)

Gerard Hugh's Talk Test of Elastomeric Masks

r/Mask4All's recommended masks and retailers

Who are elastomeric masks not for? The main group that should exercise caution are people with conditions that make them sensitive to the air resistance in most most masks (severe asthma, COPD, etc). These people should check out r/Masks4All's wiki for masks that have been tested to have less resistance while maintaining their fit factor and protective abilities.

Even if you don't mask or don't want to mask everywhere right now - consider grabbing one. If you aren't convinced to wear one at the moment, fine. But It's a choice now, but the possibility of you simply no longer having access is real - look at current events. Grab it now, keep it around just in case.

Mask up and take no shit, y'all.

-CFP

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[spottedskunkfa1ry]

sweet dreams

I need to get this out of me before I go to bed. This country is fundamentally incompatible with life. There is no life in this fuck ass place, just different levels of suffering and surviving. Our only purpose should be getting our shit together to radicalize ourselves and our circles so we can organize for a future that exists long after this country.

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I’m watching this now, you should too 💔

free palestine, there are not safe zones, no safe places in Gaza.

Please donate what you can and share if you can’t.

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Crowdfunding to Support Families in Gaza

I am Ashley from the United States working with Yaseen from Gaza, Palestine to raise funds and support families in his area. Every day, Yase

This is another crowdfunding effort run by my friend @Ashwhyy on IG . Please share and donate!!!!

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Fundraiser BOOST!

Donate to Help my family escape the death of war, organized by Wasim M M ABUAMER

My name is Wassim Magdy, I am 27 years old and I come from Palestine. I arriv… Wasim M M ABUAMER needs your support for Help my family escap

Hii, this is for my friend Yaseen, him and his family live in Gaza and need money to live. Please donate if you can and shareee!

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I recently found this channel that does like guided grounding dances lol. It was a lot of fun, and I've really been enjoying this! I have CPTSD, and it can be extremely difficult to stay in my body. Recently, I've been noticing I’m avoiding my other tools I normally like, and I’ve been severely anxious for hours and hours, even with my meds. A lot of energy stays in my body, and it's sooooo uncomfortable. This definitely helped me move my energy and let some things out, and Im definitely adding this channel to my toolbox.

I know grounding won't end fascism, but I do need to be present in my body and regulated as much as I can be if im going to have any meaningful sustained resistance!!! Mwuahhh xoxo

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Resist Eugenics

(i lost the original posters page :(()

Resist Covid Eugenics

A resource page providing education after reflection from disruptive covid community art.

It would be a shame if I reposted this resource for a bunch of super cool queer anti-capitalists that care about community care, mutual aid, and direct action. It would be a shame if a bunch of baddies who are looking to be eugenics disruptors saw this, read it, and shared it AND started (or continued) talking to their other anti-capitalist friends about why we should all be making and resisting eugenics. And then we all start masking together <33 Stay safe and definitely stay masked xxx

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Palestine Action

Heyy lovies Here is a sign up for a power half hour with JVP!!!

I encourage you to sign up if you can, every action we take against genocide is important!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Power Half-Hour for Gaza: Channel grief & outrage into action to stop a genocide. After register

Now into the second year of genocide in Gaza, we are overwhelmed with sorrow and outrage. There are no words to describe the devastating pa

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Nine massive explosions three at a time, in rapid succession shook every corner of the area we live in. All this madness… just to target a group of journalists?! And the explosions are still continuing, one after another, even as I write this post.

The assassination of journalists Mohammed Qreiqaa, Anas Al-Sharif, and three others is not just a crime… it is a clear message: the occupation wants to silence the truth and eliminate its witnesses.

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Rest in peace to Mohammed Qreiqaa, Anas Al-Sharif, and all the other journalists who have been targeted and murdered by the occupation for documenting their genocide. Spirit/Allah be with them and with their families 💔.

If you’re an American, like me, our tax dollars and our representatives have funded and campaigned for this genocide. We have a duty to resist the US War Machine and take responsibility for the utter devastation, destruction and murder that the US and Israeli occupation do.

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if anyone has money to spare for donations, im forwarding more links for palestinian aid

CareforGaza is a nonprofit that provides direct aid to Palestine, and you can donate directly here

Operation Olive Branch is a document that lists evacuating families that need assistance, which gives information on the families, the urgency, and tracks the progress of their fundraisers

eSims for Gaza lists very clear instructions on how to purchase e-sims to keep them connected, they are urgently in demand

Here is a project that distributes feminine hygiene kits directly to Gaza

Mutual Aid Diabetes has channels set up for you to donate insulin and medication to diabetics in Gaza, as well as lists fundraisers for diabetics seeking to evacuate

please keep sharing and adding links on this site, please add more if i'd missed any, and please don't stop talking about Palestine.

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Donations for Gaza I’ll be pinning funraisers for congo and sudan soon xx

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me and whoooooo