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  RE: https://zirk.us/@ShaulaEvans/117197034208580662 The effect of this year's el Niño on weather will wreak havoc on election campaigns; you can't send volunteers door to door in hazardous weather. Campaigns will need to pivot to phone banking to close that gap. You can make anonymized calls from home via phone bank apps (if you're a phone person). You can make a difference in local campaigns. If you want to help, contact them asap. More info on getting involved in the thread be...

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  Thank you to everyone who posts about the things you actively do to contribute to your community's public health and resilience. It normalizes these actions in a way that makes it easier for others to take the same steps. You also restore my faith in humanity, which goes a long way. Thank you for helping all of us and for feeding my heart.

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  RE: https://infosec.exchange/@david_chisnall/117325070805383038 Inspired by David, I'd like to know about a word you'd like to upgrade with a better loanword from another language because you like it better. I vote for Japanese "gomi" to replace English "garbage", because gomi is such a bouncy, joyful word. #Language #Loanwords What about you?

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  Does anyone on Fedi have experience with buying a couch in the last two years from Anabei.com with their new, firmer Memorix cushions? I'm looking for something PFAS-free and washable, that's as toxin-free as possible and also fits my budget. I'm small (and alone/no pets)l, firm cushions are good, lightweight it good. #Anabei looks good on paper, online reviews are mixed (and generally on the older version of the product). *Not* looking for alternatives. Ta. #AskFedi

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  If you purchased a Levoit-branded Core or EverestAir air purifier and/or replacement filter with “True HEPA,” “HEPA,” and/or “H13” language in the United States between August 29, 2019 and August 4, 2023, you may be entitled to an award from a class action settlement. https://lapsettlement.com/ #Levoit #ClassActionSuit #AirPurifiers #AirQuality #Filtration #HEPA

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  I'd love to know from book fans on Fedi, who are the really hot *contemporary* noir novel writers who you love? Especially noir thrillers (vs mysteries), and extra especially from Ireland? - noir writers, expec. thrillers - Irish noir writers - novel writers (vs other media) - contemporary (publishing within last 5 years) - popular and successful *Based on specs for a particular project. Ta. @bookstodon@fedigroups.social #Bookstodon #AskFedi #IrishWriters #Noir #FictionNoir

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  If you are in the US and you care about the midterm election outcomes, the time to get involved is now. This cycle's results will largely be determined (on one level) by GOTV, aka Get Out the Vote. I used to work professionally in US politics. Here's a short thread about how GOTV works, and how you can get involved. 1/n #FieldWork #FieldOperations #Elections #CampaignsAndElections #ElectionCampaigns #USPol

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  Election day operations alone require huge numbers of volunteers. In addition to phone bankers, canvassers, and ride to the polls drivers, campaigns need office staff answering inbound calls, food support for volunteers, people to house interns & volunteers from out of state, etc. It's a massive operation. It takes time to organize and coordinate all of that. The earlier you can volunteer, the better. 6/n

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  "The Torment Nexus does unspeakable harm to other people and the planet, but it solves a problem for me, so if you don't like it you're oppressing me."

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  Oh, dearest language learners, if you are tackling learning the genders of nouns in a new language, please start by understanding that "gender" in this case is used as the linguistic term for different *categories* of words. Linguistic gender and social gender are not the same. Linguistic gender is based on conventions of spelling and etymology for the most part (hence the changes from one language to another), is not random, & can be learned systematically. You're welcome. 1/...

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  A question I often ask myself.

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  Extremely promising research! A single-dose amber codon carrying live attenuated vaccine elicits pan-sarbecovirus immunity and blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission 'Furthermore, vaccinated and subsequently challenged cohorts failed to transmit the virus to naïve animals, demonstrating a *complete block of onward transmission*' https://www.nature.com/articles/s41541-026-01540-7 #Covid #Covid19 #PublicHealth

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  Questions for people who control their environmental temperatures with heat pumps (and only people with first-hand experience): 1. What is the optimal operating temperature range for your heat pump? (I.e., lowest temp it operates in efficiently for heating, highest temp for cooling) 2. When you can't use it because temperatures are outside that range, what do you use a back-up heating and cooling alternatives? #HeatPump #Heating #Cooling #HVAC

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  I'll say this about the Fediverse: at least the company in this particular hand-basket is top tier.

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  I was looking for #cyclospora outbreak updates, and came across a breathless piece about a public health conference where everyone was eating salads because they aren't bothered so we should all eat lettuce for capitalism and... ...after years of public health professionals,HCWs, epidemiologists, virologists, and other related science experts attending conferences in the pandemic without wearing masks, let's just say this new article did not achieve its intended affect.

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  Truly one of the greatest obstacles to chores like taking out the trash is that they require putting on pants.

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  I'm coming to realize that in this time of trauma and our current workplace conditions (now there's a Venn diagram), one of my best and probably most under-valued job skills is that I am a great, active, engaged, caring mentor. We're going to need all hands on deck to get the people coming after us through this.

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  Last night as I was washing some dishes I caught myself singing "Scrubby Little Brush!" to the tune of the "Funky Little Shack" line in the B-52's Love Shack. 😅

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  If you are in the US, and you are making an effort to order things online from Canada before the new tariffs go into effect, I'd love to know what you're stocking up on and which vendors and products you recommend. Shop links are welcome! 🍁 #Canada #Tariffs #BuyCanadian #AskFedi

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  'Our ability to smell is linked to brain health, and losing this sense is often one of the first signs of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. About 85 percent of people with early-stage Alzheimer’s have problems smelling'. https://wapo.st/4fLVSkb *I don't have a guest link, I am looking for one, if you have one please share. #PublicHealth #Health #BrainHealth #Dementia #NeurogenerativeDisorders #Alzheimers #Parkinsons #Covid19

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  I'm looking for US cyclosporia outbreak updates, and it looks like Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce may *not* be the culprit: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on ‌Sunday that laboratory experts re-reviewed sample results ​in the Taylor Farms ​cyclospora investigation and concluded the finding ​should be considered ⁠a ⁠false ‌positive." Are we any closet to knowing what is and is not safe to eat? https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cyclospora-false-positive-taylor-farms-9.72...

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  I'm looking around for a UPS with good runtime as backup power for my modem in power outages; i.e., not 23 minutes, but several hours. It's frustrating trying to read through fake reviews and AI slop. #DuckDuckFedi, I would love recomendations **from people who know what they're talking about** for A) brands & models or B) reliable info sources/reviews for a UPS suitable for a modem with 7+ hours runtime (my current standard to beat). Thank you. #AskFedi #UPS #BackupPower #Di...

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  I'm looking up information on Cyclospora and food safety best practices (as I'm sure are many of you), and I keep reading articles that boil down to: "Wash your hand and practice basic food safety. None of this will protect you from Cyclospora, but you should still do it." Gosh, thanks for all the help. 1/n #Cyclospora #FoodSafety #PublicHealth #Cyclosporiasis

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  The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) of the University of Chicago calculates how much longer you would live if you breathed healthy air. You can enter your location and see how much it affects your life. https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu/ #AirQuality #AirPollution #Longevity #Health #PublicHealth

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  I'm curious about the Canadian TV shows that are known and loved in the Fediverse. What are three Canadian narrative series that you love? 🍁 - Narrative = drama, dramedy, sitcom. Canadian sketch comedy is a whole other discussion. - Limit yourself to 3 -- not laundry lists. - If 3 is too limiting, try 3 you love + 3 you'd recommend (those can be v. different lists!) - Doesn't have to be a definitive answer, off the top of your head is fine, no stress. #AskFedi #TV #Canada #Canadi...

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  I have questions for people who have a breadmaker machine they use to make gluten-free bread specifically: 1. Does your machine make good gluten-free bread? 2. How often do you actually use it? How did you get into a routine with it? 3. If you have a machine that is PFAS / Teflon / PTFE-free (i.e, with a steel or ceramic insert) that you like, I'd love to know the brand! Replies from gluten-free bakers only please. Ta! #Food #GlutenFree #Baking #KitchenAppliances #AskFedi

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  Did you know that hypochlorous acid can be used to disinfect water? I have HOCl tablets that I use all the time to make HOCl as a descaler, disinfectant, sanitizer, and for skincare. I'm also glad to know I have it on hand in case of water emergencies. It's a good thing to have in a household emergency kit. #HOCL #HypochlorousAcid #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyKit

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  I'm seeing references to Christopher Nolan on the TL and thus as always I compelled to point out that he is the nephew of Kim Hartman who played Helga on 'Allo 'Allo! You're welcome. 😆 #KimHartman #ChristopherNolan #AlloAllo #BrithsTV #UKTV #TV

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  You don't have to spread propaganda and disinformation. You don't have to be a broadcast booster for agendas and messages you disagree with. You can make mindful choices and take responsibility for what you do. You can be a role model in what you do and do not share.

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  We do not all have the same functional 24 hours. If you think we do, you're either living in a bubble of privilege or you haven't yet unlearned your internalized oppression.