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Because when trans women dare to speak up for themselves, Tumblr nukes their blogs.

We need to be fucking loud about this, daily, because Tumblr staff is specifically targeting and deleting trans women who are not breaking ToS and who often have fundraisers up FOR THEIR SURVIVAL.

By deleting these blogs repeatedly, Tumblr staff is saying loud and clear what they hope happens to these girls.

Are y'all okay with that? Because if not we need to be posting about it more because we have seen by now it's incredibly fucking unlikely this sites moderation will delete our blogs for it because we are not trans women

 was admitted to Julliard at 8.  

was performing in top venues by 16.  

pioneered “swinging the classics” and made the equivalent of a million dollars a year doing it.  

was the first person of color to have their own national TV show.  

went to Hollywood but refused to be cast as a “singing maid.”  Demanded and got control over her casting, her wardrobe, and how footage featuring her was cut.  

refused to perform in segregated venues and led charges for integration in several northern cities, notably Spokane.  

Yemen relies on most of its food and medicine via imports and this blockade (land, sea, and air) has created an environment where 80% of Yemen relies on aid for survival. It's lead to so many people, mostly children, dying of starvation.

The rate of child malnutrition in Yemen is among the highest in the world with 2.3 million children under 5 requiring treatment for acute malnutrition. At one point a child died of starvation every 75 seconds.

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Summer heat is one of the main environmental sources of injury, illness and death. And as the global average temperature and extreme summer heat rise every year, more people will be affected worldwide by extreme heat every year.

This post is a shorter version of the original post, Climate Change, Deadly Heat and You, so if you want to take a deeper dive into the science of extreme heat check out that post.

To start off, here's a graphic I made recently of increasing temperatures in Houston, Texas over the past 125+ years. What's important about this graphic is what comes with it, warmer average temps mean hotter heat waves.

It's not just the high temperature of a heat wave that kills, it's the nighttime highs. Warmer nights keep people from recovering from the heat, and put them at a worse position to cope with the heat the next day.

The Basics of Being Hot!

The main source of heat is the sun.  Solar radiation reflects off the ground, is also absorbed by the ground, then re-radiated back into the air. The balance between the environment and heat retained by your body is shown in the picture below.  

In summary, a hot environment adds heat to your body, while evaporation of sweat takes heat away. (In extreme cold, this operates in reverse! Radiation, conduction and convection remove heat from your body.)

Evaporation of sweat is the second most effective way your body cools itself-- the most effective way to cool yourself is by behavior, or the things you do to keep yourself cool.

Your body wants to run at an even temperature, not too hot, not too cold, usually around 37C / 98F.  The part of your brain called the hypothalamus monitors your body temperature, and when it gets too hot, it sends a signal to your sweat glands to start sweating.

As your skin sweats, the sweat evaporates off your body.  When the sweat on your skin evaporates, it requires energy to change from a liquid into a vapor.  The energy that drives that change is the heat from your body.  Thus energy is taken out of your body and you are cooled. Of course, the higher the humidity, the less effective this mechanism works.

The figure below is a great conceptual drawing that shows the combined effect of evaporation and convection.  Heat is taken out of your body by evaporation, and a breeze, further enhancing your cooling by convection, carries the warm vapor away.

When it’s very hot outside, or very humid, or you are working hard, or you can’t sweat for some reason, then evaporation is less effective, and your internal body temperature starts to rise.  This eventually leads to hyperthermia and heat illness.

Let me repeat the most important concept -- The MOST effective way to cool yourself is by behavior - doing the things that help keep you cool. Things like drinking cold water, turning on a fan, going into an air-conditioned space on a hot day, and so forth. Hard to put that into an equation. :)

How heat makes you sick

The health effects of heat fall in a range from minor symptoms to life threatening illness.  Any of these conditions could be caused by extreme exertion, but they are all made much worse by hot, humid weather.

The table below summarizes the range of heat illness.  The basic treatment for all of these is rapid cooling by whatever means possible, from going inside, to cool drinks, to draping with cold wet cloths, to ice packs in key places, to immersion in ice water.

Please note, medical information shown in this article is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute medical advice to the reader.  Please ask your doctor or other health professional if you have further questions.

Spectrum of Heat Illnesses*

ProblemSigns & SymptomsCauseTreatmentHeat CrampsMuscle cramps with exertionDehydration caused by exercise, heat, or bothStretching, rehydration, rest Ease back into activityExercise Associated CollapseWarm skin Sweaty Low blood pressure Fainting at the end of a period of strenuous exerciseWhen you stop exercising your heart slows down Blood vessels are still dilated so your blood pressure drops Blood flow to brain drops Leading to fainting Quick recoveryMake sure it’s not something else! (e.g. stroke, heart attack, etc.) Shade, rest, cold water Recovery should be rapid, if not then transport to hospitalHeat Exhaustion / Heat InjuryWeakness Warm to hot skin, but can also be cool and clammy Profuse sweating Rapid heart beat (>100) Elevated core temperature (38.3 – 40C /101 – 104F)** NOT confused or deliriousDehydration and elevated core temperature result in weakness and rapid heart beat Eventual decreased blood flow to kidneys and other organs may cause damageRapid cooling Go to the hospital, especially if prolonged or extreme episodeHeat StrokeHot, flushed/red, skin that is usually dry IS confused, stumbling, dizzy, delirious Core temperature >=40.5C/105F** Altered mental status Unconsciousness Pending deathAs above, and... Prolonged reduced blood flow to brain and vital organs leading to deathA life-threatening emergency!  Ambulance to the nearest hospital Start cooling immediately while waiting for ambulance* O’Conner, et al., Exertional heat illness in adolescents and adults: Epidemiology, thermoregulation, risk factors and diagnosis, in UpToDate.com, last updated May 13, 2026. ** Core temperature is measured by rectal thermometer.  Other methods will read about a degree or more cooler than true temp

First Aid for Heat Exposure

The most important and obvious thing to do for someone who is suffering from extreme heat is to COOL THEM OFF! Here are some techniques to accomplish that...

Stopping all activity and resting

Siting or laying in the shade, or going inside

Drinking cold, water or better yet, diluted sports drink (a little sugar helps them to absorb the water into their bloodstream -- in other words, it helps them to hydrate!)

Cold water spray and fans (Note: This may not work in very hot and/or humid environments!)

Putting ice packs on the neck, arm pits and groin (all the places where blood flow is the highest)

Draping them in cold, ice water-soaked towels and sheets

Immersing in cold water or ice water (Immersion requires at least two people to monitor the victim, one to keep them from going underwater should they lose consciousness, and the other to check vital signs and do other tasks)

If the heat illness is serious you should call for an ambulance while you are cooling them down.  If you are in a remote area or are unable to get an ambulance for whatever reason, stop cooling when they start shivering, or after about 15 – 20 minutes of aggressive cooling.  Ideally you would stop cooling them when their rectal temperature drops to 38C / 101F.

Some important points to remember about heat illness…

You can’t always tell how bad it is just by looking at someone

Call for an ambulance early or take them to the hospital if you are concerned

The longer a person’s core temperature is elevated, the worse the outcome

Rapid cooling is the cornerstone of treatment

Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat

Government action is important to protect society as a whole, and to protect those who are more vulnerable.  But society's preparedness also rests on you, the individual.  There is plenty you can do to protect yourself and your family. And remember, your behavior is the number one method for protecting yourself from extreme heat.

Protecting yourself from extreme heat starts with changing your behavior during heat waves, and may eventually involve moving to a cooler climate.  The measures you take will differ depending on your personal risk factors and your available resources.

Some steps to take to prepare for a heat wave or even just hotter summer months...

Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty

Seek air-conditioned spaces during the hottest parts of the day

Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and a hat when outdoors. Sunscreen does NOT protect you from the heat, it only protects exposed skin from sun damage. I like sun shirts from Huk! (Not an affiliate link, just great sun clothes I wear almost every day.)

Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat hours

Check on vulnerable friends, family, and neighbors during heat waves (the elderly, people living alone, people with chronic disease, etc.)

Learn the signs of heat illness and how to respond (from above!)

Some things you may do over the long term...

install heavy curtains or reflective film over windows that get a lot of sun. Rejecting sun light and heat is super helpful to keep inside temps down

make sure your air conditioner is in good working order, whether a window unit or central air for your house

tighten up gaps that leak air in your house, otherwise you are working to cool the air outside!

make sure your refrigerator is in good condition. clean the coils, make sure air can circulate around it

have backup power to run fans, window air-conditioners, or your whole house A/C, and your fridge

make a "climate safe" room in your house. this is one room that is better insulated than other parts of your house or apartment

make a personal "heat wave plan". I just thought this up. If people can have a plan for other disasters, why not for a heat wave?!

have an emergency fund of money - get your finances in order. Haven't talked about his in a long time, but it's super important!

start thinking about eventually moving or retiring North

As our climate continues to warm, we must consider heat waves a major threat to our health and homes. By understanding the risks, taking personal precautions, and supporting community-wide adaptations, we can reduce the impact of extreme heat on our wellbeing.

Do you have any ideas about how to beat the heat? Put them in the comments below. Thank you.

Stay cool, stay safe, and remember: we're all in this together as we face the challenges of a warming world.

There's worse to come, folks. Strap in and stay strapped.

For the antiBlackness, I'm not sure how indepth you wanna know. It started as a very white company and has stayed so for a very long time. Some of their hiring processes have gotten better, some haven't, and the microaggressions seem to come and go in waves.

They recently just did a sponsorship thing with a cop show that helps recruit for the LAPD, so that's a great example.

They praised the show, its writers and actors, who are infamous for their copaganda and appreciation of the LAPD and said they thought some fans being upset about "copaganda" was worth the exposure and fun.

Their transmisogyny is immediately blatant in the fact they barely hire transfems at all, while having quite a number of TME actors/regulars, including trans ones!

In 2024, a statistician here on Tumblr even created some data based on their numerous shows, noting that around the time they'd had less than 5 openly TMA performers on their shows. In 2024. She went through over 1000 episodes! It's gotten slightly better, number-wise, but the microaggressions still come in waves and the lack of regular TMA performers is blatant.

They even did a HP spinoff roleplay in 2021(?) with no transfems involved and the game master blocked transfems on twitter for asking to at least be involved in a story that was based off of a tale that was being used to fund their genocide.

Now, I will admit, I haven't watched dropout in awhile! I have a lot of issues with the company and its members. but I did watch an episode awhile back that was some sort of "fun" Cast Members Running For President of Dropout shit (episode is called "outvoted")

On this episode, there was a pre-recorded "scandal" for each candidate that would be played around their speeches or whatever. The candidates didn't record them, it was a surprise that was part of the game.

Brennan was accused of regularly having diarrhea. Another was accused of wanting to build a pipeline on Indigenous lands. Another of drinking toilet water. Another had no accusation at all.

And Demi Adejuyigbe, the only Black trans person in the room (not to mention the only, I believe, TMA trans person), was accused of having an animalistic penis.

This was a running joke throughout an episode where another slogan was "Say NO to BLM!!!" (which stands for Brendan Lee Mulligan, but the joke was that it also does not.)

He may have been okay with it (Their initial response was confusion and then, like a badass, "So?"), he may have not but I actually think regardless, it is highly inappropriate and reeks of transmisogynoir to have one TMA trans person on your show, not to mention a Black one, and have a reoccurring bit where you joke about their genitals, much less that they have animalistic ones!

Like, what the fuck? It was the only explicitly sexual accusation and it was fucking nauseating. No one said shit and that's not just a microaggression; that's active, insidious and open transmisogynoir and sexual harassment.

I honestly haven't seen the incident with Demi discussed in the community, so it doesn't surprise me you haven't heard about it. A lot of dropout fans love Demi as long as they can ignore the realities of them being a Black trans person. Which includes the transmisogynoir and general antiBlackness.

So are we noticing a pattern yet

So are we noticing a pattern yet

So are we noticing a pattern yet

Also consider Mikinakoos' as they're extending support beyond their traditional service areas due to the scale of this emergency!

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