Contracting on detention sites has carried almost no downside risk for disaster relief firms. With some organizing, we can change that by urging elected officials and EM leaders in blue states to stop contracting with companies involved.

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This paper summarizes the different indicators that lead me to believe Covid is impairing the immune system. Lots of sci journal papers show Covid impacts the immune system, T cells specifically. What that means at the individual & population level tho is still TBD www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Smoking, drinking, extreme heat, and Covid!

Oh no. That information was so helpful. I assume you can still purchase the info from First Street’s website, but how many will?

Sorry! Should’ve just tried it.

Omg. I didn’t know that about Shapiro. Ugh

Does anyone have a gift link?

Wait, that’s a real image? Or AI? Please tell me they didn’t create (and wear!) that

Thanks so much!

Or perhaps a better question is: who could I sit down with, who them the floor plan + my ideas for mitigation and come away with a sense of how much this reduces the risk of infection? (Acknowledging there is no 100% safe solution)

everything I’m describing above. And we’re talking about having an additional 2-4 people over, not parties. Tagging a few ppl who I know think about this: @brownecfm.bsky.social @gayfabfourfan.bsky.social @chantzy.bsky.social @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @njbbari3.bsky.social

So I’m looking to others who have been similarly careful: what do you think? Is it worth the considerable expense? CAN we clean the air enough to be reasonably safe? I should add 2 things. We do eat outdoors at restaurants—so far, no infection. We would also do PlusLife testing in addition to… 4/X

…after very strict indoor masking any time I’m inside w/anyone who isn’t my partner, the question was: would I really trust this set up? I’ve been SO careful for 5 years. Can technology (if windows are tech) really make it safe as long as there’s a pandemic? I want the answer to be yes. 3/X

…have ppl over and have dinner inside without masking.” We have looked at HVAC solutions, including UV-C & HEPA filtration, both whole house and portable. We would also crack windows, and then maybe provide localized heating in the winter to make that tolerable. But then I realized… 2/X

We decided this year we didn’t even need to limit ourselves to plant based dishes that felt like Thanksgiving. So we’re having vegetarian black bean burritos with dulce de leche cakes for dessert with absolutely zero regrets. This is the kind of rebellion that feels fun & delicious.

If anyone has a gift link, I would appreciate it. The start is great...

Thanks for that insight. Not a lawyer, so it was a genuine question.