Okay, so I was going about my usual business, looking at some Steven Universe fanart, looking up stuff, when I stumble upon Wikipedia.
They’re in trouble.
Guys, I know that not all of you live in the U.S., but if you do, I want you to go to Wiki right now and donate. Legit, its the first thing that should pop up on Wiki. Whatever you have left over, donate, and don’t forget: big companies have tried to buy Wikipedia, but by making small donations, people have kept it the reliable, up-to-date, FREE encyclopedia, so keep it free and keep donating.
Buy a bat (I have my old color guard rifle) or similar. Keep it in your room/near your bed.
Get a lock for your bedroom door.
If you’re moving into a new place, change the locks. Who knows who had a key to your place before you.
Keep your phone/a phone in your room.
Get a weather alert system set up. App, weather call, little weather radio that tells you about major weather events.
Adopt a pet
Wave at your neighbors. Take note of the ones that make you uneasy. Watch out for kids always.
Be nice to your mail person. No matter what.
If you choose to drink/etc alone, unplug your wifi router. You’ll thank me.
Have extra seating. People sit when they visit. Your one comfy chair is great for you. Not so great for you + grandma + ur five cousins, your aunt, and a couple others.
Learn the self-Heimlich
When you take a shower, bring your phone to the bathroom in case you fall your phone is no longer halfway across the house, it’s just on your counter
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Idk what else
If you live in an one-room apartment, put a screen around your bed. It’ll feel less like you visit people, esp. strangers, into your bedroom. Also you’ll feel much safer sleeping in the enclosure.
Cook enough for a few meals each time you cook, and freeze the extra food. That way you’ll prevent things from expiring and it’s great when you don’t feel like cooking or have no time or energy for it.
Give a key to someone near you trust, or hid it somewhere few people will look, like up in a tree. Shutting yourself out isn’t nice, esp. not at night.
Put something translucent like curtains or stickers for windows where people can walk past or look in. You’ll feel less watched that way.
Put some contant money somewhere in your room. Good to have in case your bag gets lost or stolen.
Feeling lonely? Remember, online contacts are not less valuable.
I would say maybe set reminders for everything too. Taking meds/vitamins, working out, going to sleep, waking up.
Buy a small fan for white noise at night if you’re the kind (like me) that gets anxious at all the little ambient noises that ANY building can supply in the dark.
Don’t watch scary movies in the dark by yourself, with no visitors.
NETFLIX, if you can afford it. It’s also useful because you can watch movies / shows with your online buddies at the same time, miles and states and (sometimes even) countries apart.
get an app like safetrek. never walk into allies or empty streets if there is a more populated/well-lit route to your destination. keep emergency contacts in your wallet and a red cross card with your blood type on it in case anything happens. carry a list of medications you’re allergic to, if any.
walking around with a headset or headphones discourages people from yelling at you on the street, and it’s easier to escape from hasslers. however, it’s pretty advisable to not have anything actually playing so you can be aware of your surroundings. if anything, have it at low volume.
if you get grabbed on the street (this used to happen to me a lot), immediately scream, and the person will usually get startled, giving you time to get away.
if you feel like you’re in a really bad place, call someone, or even pretend like you’re calling someone. say where you are. act like you’re planning on meeting up with them. be loud about it. make it seem like someone will notice if you go missing, even for a little bit.
also u should look up manufacturer’s coupons like damn i feel like a successful suburban mom every time i walk into cvs and save 2 dollars on my toothbrushes
PSA PSA EVERYBODY NEEDS
I read the first one as bat. Yes, friend! No longer alone!
I like to think that Rita Skeeter totally lost whatever renown she had after the war and so Harry and Ginny and the others like to pick up her stories for fun without worrying about the effect it’ll have on their image? Like Harry just idly turns a page every morning and goes, “Oh, we’re getting a divorce.”
And Ginny yawns as she fetches two coffee mugs and says, “Is it because I’m snogging Neville?”
“No,” says Harry, “it’s because I’m snogging Neville.”
And Ginny slams down her mug and says, “Goddamnit, Harry, let me have my affair in peace, would you?”
They have this sort of conversation in public, sometimes. Especially in places (the Leaky Cauldron, the Three Broomsticks, etc) where they know that it’ll get back to Skeeter.
I like to imagine that the kids get in on it as well. Like Albus and Scorpius can be over heard in the Great Hall with the latest Potter Family gossip
“Did you hear that your dad is leaving your mum for my father?”
“I thought mum was leaving dad for your mum, Scorp?”
“No that was last week. Your mum is with your aunt Luna right now.”
It repeals state/local tax deductions and effectively penalizes people who live in states where there are higher taxes (and therefore states that tend to have more social safety nets and progressive voters.)
And this is JUST the stuff I’m aware of from listening to TONS of NPR coverage this month, which I then googled to find sources.
Jesus. This is bad.
Adding this here too:
Use resist bot to contact your reps, everyone. This shitshow won’t become law if they can’t reconcile the house & senate versions. Text “resist” to 50409. Here’s a prepared blurb if you’re the kind of person who likes something as a starter. I live in Texas, so the majority of my reps are Republicans supporting this bullshit. So here’s the more aggressive version first.
I am your constituent and I am contacting you to voice my STRONG opposition to the proposed tax bill. It is incredibly dangerous and will harm the VAST majority of Americans, especially those who are already marginalized, (specifically the poor, sick, and/or disabled.) I demand that you do the morally clear option and DO NOT ADVANCE this dangerous legislation further. It will only benefit the mega rich and corporations, NOT the majority of your voters. Do the right thing for your constituents and abandon your support of the tax bill. We will remember this in 2018.
Here’s one for any reps you have who aren’t in support of it. (THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU TOO SO THEY KNOW THEY’RE DOING WHAT VOTERS WANT.)
I am your constituent and I am contacting you to voice my STRONG opposition to the proposed tax bill. As you know, it is incredibly dangerous and will harm the VAST majority of Americans, especially those who are already marginalized, (specifically the poor, sick, and/or disabled.) I thank you for standing in opposition to this morally corrupt and outright dangerous proposed legislation.
If you reblogged another version of this post, please be sure to boost this one w/ actionable items on it. I only just now had a chance to write all that up. Awareness is important, but action is critical
If anyone in London would be willing to let me, two birds and possibly a dog (if you are willing to take the dog that would be amazing but im willing to leave him behind if i must) stay with them please message me.
my mother has become increasingly violent towards me and is now trying to take it out on my animals. I had to physically drag her away from one of my birds today to stop her from hurting it.
i never thought she would get like this. I never though she would dare go after my animals.
I have scratches all over my neck and face from where she attacked me tonight, my face is red from where she has repeatedly slapped and punched me.
So tomorrow im getting kicked out of my house and onto the streets. I dont know what im going to do. Tumblr please please help me, I fear for my animals.
if you could reblog this as well that would help so much.
Just come to my ask box and tell me stuff about yourself. Your pets. Your favorite music. What you had for breakfast this morning. Literally anything you want, I love making new friends
I MADE ACTUAL FRIENDS DOING THIS BEFORE
PLEASE DONT BE AFRAID TO TALK TO ME I LOVE MAKING FRIENDS AND EVERYONE IS SO LOVELY
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