like sand in an hourglass

nev! ❄️ (they/them) current hyperfixation: challengers | fatigued undergrad

[warcrimesimulator]

[beezlebutch]

"Pride month is over"

WRONG! Your pride month is over! Me and all the other disabled queers are having pride month two: disability edition

[jehandant]

Reblogging this again bc people in the notes are asking a lot of "Am I included? Am I disabled if I have x?" and I just wanted to add the flag here to show people who the pride month is for.

This is the new flag, the old one was more vivid and in a z shape, but it's been made more neutral to be inclusive of people with seizures or sensory issues.

Each stripe represents a different aspect of disability:

Red: Physical disabilities

Yellow: Cognitive & intellectual disabilities

White: (And this is the key one I think) Invisible AND undiagnosed disabilities

Blue: Mental illnesses

Green: Sensory disabilities

If you're autistic or have ADHD? this is your pride month. If you have a mental illness, it's your pride month. If you're hard of hearing, this is your pride month. If you have an autoimmune disorder, this is your pride month. If you are not diagnosed with anything but you know something is up with you: THIS IS STILL YOUR PRIDE MONTH.

[amrv-5]

Does anyone know what to do about the temperature and also the prices

[nightonblogmountain]

[an-ruraiocht]

like did you know that trees lower the surface temperature by up to 19° and grass by up to 24°... access to green space is access to safety in a climate crisis and it is a massive site of inequality because poorer areas tend to have less green space and thus get hotter. urban trees are an equality issue as well as a climate issue. sorry it's not a magic bullet that solves everything but sometimes you need to pick an issue that helps a bit and focus on that. this might not be yours. it's likely going to be mine in the future when my health issues allow me to take it on. if we each pick a thing we can make a difference

[liebelesbe]

june is over... goodbye pride month, hello disability pride month!!

[liebelesbe]

let's all be disabled this month... together 🤝

[liebelesbe]

if you're not disabled yet: no need to worry! i can help. come closer. /j

[mewnosodenwyma]

"just retrace your steps" I have adhd. as far as my memory is concerned i teleported here

[bullmilf]

It is not surprising but still disappointing that with insane heat killing people in Europe, Africa, and India, the fact that it's happening in Europe is what's mentioned the most

[shinraalpha]

i do think lobbying for data centres over climate goals should be considered a crime against humanity btw

[ninanation]

What can people do to help?

Assuming this is from a foreigner, there's many charities and NGOs working to improve conditions. Unfortunately, I need to note I'm not incredibly familiar with them because most of them operate very far away from my location, so I'm not the best source to verify individual charities. SEEDS India works on disaster relief and management, including extreme weather conditions. I hear ActionAid India and the Mahila Housing Trust are good too. There's Project Tapan by Raise India, but I think it only allows donations from within India. You can also donate to fund many people's medical bills through GiveIndia. Please bring awareness to the issue in your own countries, and remember that the Global North is responsible for 92% of the world's excess carbon emissions, yet the Global South faces the subsequent devastation each and every time. Remember Western overconsumption directly contributes to our suffering. Remember how privileged you are to even have air conditioning. Don't forget about us.

(I wish there was a way for foreigners to donate to the upkeep of unions since workers are by far the ones affected the most by this heatwave, but I believe almost all of them are only allowed to accept domestic donations.)

If any other South Asians know of reputable NGOs/organizations, especially ones operating in Pakistan and Bangladesh (as the ones linked here and in reblogs are primarily based in India) please link them. If you're South Asian, you can send another ask for advice.

[spiiderdog]

I cannot believe that this is the first I am hearing of this. I am devastated to hear of the thousands of people dying and hurt because of this heat wave. Here is a mattha recipe and an electrolyte drink that help to rehydrate in hot temperatures, as well as some tips on how to stay cool during intense heat. (note, I found all these through @ninanation's posts too - I just wanted to compile them here for ease of access) Even if you can't donate to the above linked charities, spread the word and it may reach someone who can.

[cedarwaxwingsandberries]

So the heatwave affecting India right now is insane. For my fellow fahrenheit folks out there, 60°C (the white areas) is 140°F.

The highest recorded temperature in Death Valley was 134°F.

[partywithponies]

Strange racists and homophobes on the internet seem to have access to an alternate way cooler version of TV than me. "every white character on TV is in an interracial relationship" "every show has a gay couple in it" "main characters keep having to secretly be bisexual and nonbinary" "every show has gratuitous full frontal nudity" like damn promise?? What channel???

[we-are-ashes]

truly an eternally accurate representation of the university experience

[clementine-kesh]

in a way grief sex is like having a threesome with a ghost

[theotherpacman]

they all 3 need each other tashi and patrick need each other bc they both need to be pushed and a space where they can be brutal without holding back patrick and art need each other bc nobody on earth sees you and loves you like your best fucking friend art and tashi need each other bc tashi needs control and art needs to feel useful and important. can anybody hear me

[loveridden1999]

Hi Vio, do you know of any reputable organizations that take donations for heatwave relief in India?

actionaidindia seedsindia planindia project tapan

you can donate as less as $2 and it'd make much difference and even if you cannot just keep talking & spreading awareness!!

[finalgirlianthe]

"but I didnt learn about the usa's wrongs in school 😢 we don't know anything cause they didn't teach us anything 😢" well no one in my school in india told me that our country is a regionally hegemonic war criminal you're just entitled and insultingly uncurious

[nyantara]

in fact they told us completely propagandised nonsense about how pre colonial hindu kingdoms were extremely peaceful but were forced to defend themselves against regular invasions solely by muslims. this is something v easily contradicted by the foundational story of ashoka's turn to buddhist dhamma being the brutality of the kalinga war.

[nyantara]

the point being made is school, everywhere in the world is a deeply political project and is marshalled for the purpose of nation building. you're not going to hear about the sins of your nation in any serious way at school most anywhere in the world, and expecting that it should have betrays a certain lack of uhh, street smarts. its for children and run by the govt.

[neenarchive]

more girl rivalries in fiction should end in them having sex with eachother