#besafe — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #besafe, aggregated by home.social.
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🚔 #PokemonTragedy #BeSafe - Una lite sulle carte Pokémon sfocia in spari nel parcheggio. Ricordiamo l'importanza del rispetto e della sicurezza dei giocatori.
🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/sparatoria-per-carte-pokemon-in-un-parcheggio-2026-04-13
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Another pipe bomb, this time at invasion day rally in Perth. (Nails & screws around liquid explosive). 2 States now. Neo nazi arrested in Sydney ... #BeAware #BeSafe
https://youtu.be/rD81ZtFsYeQ?si=QHWItPhLpK0k7gzh -
Another pipe bomb, this time at invasion day rally in Perth. (Nails & screws around liquid explosive). 2 States now. Neo nazi arrested in Sydney ... #BeAware #BeSafe
https://youtu.be/rD81ZtFsYeQ?si=QHWItPhLpK0k7gzh -
A lot are canceling because there afraid of getting #Murdered #BoycottFIFA #BoycottWorldCup #Besafe 😊
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:swtxmqmmr6zf23wz2mf7jqrp/post/3mc5hc62o6c22 -
“The sky rained dismal. It rained humdrum. It rained the kind of rain that is so much wetter than normal rain, the kind of rain that comes down in big drops and splats, the kind of rain that is merely an upright sea with slots in it.”
Terry Pratchett; Truckers, The Bromeliad Trilogy
#HurricaneMelissa #CategoryFiveStorm #Caribbean #BeSafe 🌪️⛈️🌫️🌊 🌀 -
“The sky rained dismal. It rained humdrum. It rained the kind of rain that is so much wetter than normal rain, the kind of rain that comes down in big drops and splats, the kind of rain that is merely an upright sea with slots in it.”
Terry Pratchett; Truckers, The Bromeliad Trilogy
#HurricaneMelissa #CategoryFiveStorm #Caribbean #BeSafe 🌪️⛈️🌫️🌊 🌀 -
2025_8_19 The symptoms are coming from inside the house.
2026-3-9 edit: A previous version of this page held steps you can take during the acute infection to lower your risk of Long Covid, or lower the severity of how a reinfection will worsen your existing Long Covid.
Information on supporting a FULL recovery from SARS-CoV-2 is now more accessible on its own permalink page here, or from the top bar: Information > Got a Covid Infection?
https://www.illmarks.com/symptoms-are-coming-long-covid-prevention-tips/
#allergy #art #backToSchool #backtoschool #besafe #bodyHorror #bodyMapping #cdc #chronicIllness #covid #covidIsAirborne #covidIsNotOver #covid19 #covid19 #covidcompetent #CovidIsntOver #environmental #health #healthcare #longCovid #longcovid #maskUp #maskup #mastCell #mastCellActivationSyndrome #mastCellDisease #mastcell #mcas #medArt #medart #medblog #medicalArt #MillionsMissing #pwme #SaltingTheVibes #SaltingTheVibes #sarsCov2 #sars2 #sciArt #SciArt #WearAMask #WearARespirator
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2025_8_19 The symptoms are coming from inside the house.
We are in a severe Covid surge right now thanks to Late Summer/Back To School, and it will also probably worsen significantly again for the winter holidays. Because your risk for Long Covid increases with each infection, here are some steps you can take during the acute infection to lower your risk of Long Covid, or lower the severity of how a reinfection will worsen your existing Long Covid.
This is not medical advice, this is a summary of things I have read from various studies, journalists, and newsletters, and what I try to prioritize for myself. I send this to loved ones who accept my offer for it when they or someone they know gets infected, and I figured I should make it more broadly accessible.
Ways to Lower Your Risk of Long Covid &
Lower The Severity of A Reinfection’s Worsening Your Long CovidMedicines, Vitamins, and Supplements
- Increase Vitamin D ASAP and sustain it for at least a month. It’s a reserve vitamin so you can’t cram it all in 2 days, and should not. It is possible to have too much Vitamins A & D, so please be mindful of dosing.
- Increase Iron ASAP and sustain it, similarly to above.
- Metformin has LOTS of evidence of decreasing LOng Covid risk with typically few side effects, but it does require a prescription.
If you’re asking your doctor, I recommend supplying a trusted source: This 2023 Quadruple Blind RCT Study is a Gold Standard for clinical trials. If relevant, additionally add 2025 Study found added efficacy in Fat Folks, 2023 BMJ Blog, 2025 RECOVER Blog. - Antihistamines have preliminary research to support them decreasing LC risk. Recommend an H1 (cetirizine/zyrtec) and an H2 (Famotidine/Pepcid, Cimetidine/Tagamet). Use a modern antihistamine as listed above to minimize side effects and long term risk, do not generally recommend first generation antihistamines including Dramamine, Benadryl, NyQuil or generic versions unless you have a different medical reason for choosing them. These are typically available without a prescription in the US.
- A recent study from Germany found a Nasal H1 Antihistamine, Azelastine Nasal Spray significantly reduced covid infections. More research is needed, but a 2x a day dose of Azelastine, or 3x a day dose of German Azelastine is extrapolated to be beneficial from a long covid precaution perspective similarly to other H1 medications above. This is typically available without a prescription, and is inexpensive in the US.
- Paxlovid is less effective at decreasing Long Covid risk in the acute phase, but does have other benefits, even if started late. It is additionally showing progress as part of a combination therapy. Stock up on mints and cough drops though.
- Magnesium, Vitamin C and other immune-boosters can be very beneficial IF you are not autoimmune/don’t have other relevant considerations.
- If you are on trans masculine HRT or similar medications please continue. Men & NB people with similar levels of hormones have lower risk and sometimes lower symptom burden than women & NB folks with similar hormone levels. We aren’t sure why yet.
Other OTC items which might help lower the viral load or otherwise make the acute infection less impactful:
- A mouth wash containing PVP-I [povidone-iodine] or CPC [cetylpyridinium chloride]. This can be used multiple times a day.
- Green tea (ECGC)
- Hibiscus tea (ACE2)
- Nicotine, surprisingly to some, though Indigenous People of Turtle Island know Traditional Tobacco as Medicine. If you are already using nicotine (including patches), you can keep it up during the acute phase to hopefully lower some risk. It is also being investigated as a Long Covid treatment, I had a positive experience with my experiment.
Transmission Precautions (how to protect people you live with, etc):
COVID is most often transmitted via the air, not droplets like we thought early in the pandemic. As such:
- Fresh air will be your easiest and most effective option, assuming climate safety. Even a slightly open window will be MUCH better than closed windows.
- Masks are extremely effective, especially when both parties wear them. Respirators (aka a mask with a safety rating such as N95, KN95, KF94, P2, FFP2, DS) are best, but anything is better than none. Try to get as good of a seal as you can/minimize air leaks.
- Air filtering with HEPA filters is great if you have access and funds. Try to make sure the filter(s) you use are sufficient for the square footage of the space. Earlier variants had a filter goal of 6 air changes per hour (ACH), but anything is better than nothing, especially when combined with opened windows, etc. If the filters are insufficient for the square footage/meterage or ACH, place them for largest impact: for example close to the sick person, in areas with poor ventilation, or areas of high social contact.
- If HEPA filters are too expensive or unavailable, try to make a Corsi-Rosenthal Box (a DIY air filter alternative using MERV13+ filters and a box fan, free directions abound online). Same strategies as above.
- Last home air filter precaution: most climate control systems have a filter, and if that filter is already or can easily be changed to a MERV13+ filter, that will be an additional help.
- If you must run errands/go to work/etc, please prioritize one of the rated respirators above. Try to do curbside or other distanced, outdoor pickup options where available.
- There are nasal precaution options including the aforementioned OTC H1 Antihistamine Azelastine and Profi Spray (which is highly effective, but their science was measured with nasal swab application, not spray).
- We have stopped the acute spread of Covid in our home two times (that we know of! the real number is probably much, much higher) by using strategically placed HEPAs and window cracking. Think Swiss Cheese:
Please Take Care:
- If you feel any sustained exhaustion or fatigue, please rest and do not push yourself for at least two-three months after infection, including physical and mental exertion. A lot of us long haulers had an inkling early on that something was off but we pushed ourselves to be “back to normal” and that caused immense lasting harm. It might sound like a long time now, but a few months is a short time in comparison to the rest of your life. Trust me.
I wish I had read this earlier: Indefinitely Ill – Post-Covid Fatigue - Pacing is the most helpful tool I have found for my health, and has been practiced by people with post-viral illness for a long time.
Intro to pacing: ME Action’s Stop Rest Pace - Scheduling breaks with reminder alerts is how I do it, and by having specific things I look forward to about downtime (slowed audiobooks, a nature soundscape, etc). Some people are better at remembering on their own.
- Lastly, I recommend using a symptom tracker even for initial infection (and that couple month period after). Hopefully before too long there won’t be many symptoms to track and things’ll be mostly a-ok, and it won’t be needed, but the way covid makes the brain all squiggly, IMO tracking symptoms is super important for understanding what your body needs to have your best chance at maintaining your current health!
- The app Visible is popular in some LC communities, but a journal or calendar is a-ok too. It helps to check in with your body and see how much feels safe to do and what to prioritize. (Visible is free for symptom tracking and I recommend the free version short-term. If you end up needing long term pacing help and want to include the paid wearable, though here’s my coupon code: https://join.makevisible.com/68284299c4dc3e )
Thank you for taking care of yourself and your communities. We need all the precautions, kindness, and care we can get right now.Additional Covid Safety info from someone else’s patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/huge-free-covid-86871700
My other Long Covid & related topics info:
Illmarks Resources Page
https://www.illmarks.com/symptoms-are-coming-long-covid-prevention-tips/
#allergy #art #backToSchool #backtoschool #besafe #bodyHorror #bodyMapping #cdc #chronicIllness #covid #covidIsAirborne #covidIsNotOver #covid19 #covid19 #covidcompetent #CovidIsntOver #environmental #health #healthcare #longCovid #longcovid #maskUp #maskup #mastCell #mastCellActivationSyndrome #mastCellDisease #mastcell #mcas #medArt #medart #medblog #medicalArt #MillionsMissing #pwme #SaltingTheVibes #SaltingTheVibes #sarsCov2 #sars2 #sciArt #SciArt #WearAMask #WearARespirator
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School is back in session, and all the kids will be out and about. They won't all stay in the crosswalks like this deer, and visibility may be lowered in some areas due to smoke... please be safe!
#firstdayofschool #firstday #school #kids #crosswalk #deer #visibility #smoke #besafe #driving
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School is back in session, and all the kids will be out and about. They won't all stay in the crosswalks like this deer, and visibility may be lowered in some areas due to smoke... please be safe!
#firstdayofschool #firstday #school #kids #crosswalk #deer #visibility #smoke #besafe #driving
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@NatalieDavis in a tank no doubt with full military gear surrounded by his #brownshirts #besafe friends colleagues visitors to DC. Our city was invaded. But we will prevail. #FreeDC #democracy not #maga #politics #trump #martiallaw #nationalguard from 4 #redstates are on our streets - your city is next. #StandUp for #DC please.
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@NatalieDavis in a tank no doubt with full military gear surrounded by his #brownshirts #besafe friends colleagues visitors to DC. Our city was invaded. But we will prevail. #FreeDC #democracy not #maga #politics #trump #martiallaw #nationalguard from 4 #redstates are on our streets - your city is next. #StandUp for #DC please.
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“The wind howled. lightning stabbed at the earth erratically, like an inefficient assassin. Thunder rolled back and forth across the dark, rain-lashed hills. The night was as black as the inside of a cat. It was the kind of night, you could believe, on which gods moved men as though they were pawns on the chessboard of fate.”
Terry Pratchett; Wyrd Sisters
#Discworld #StormFloris #AmberWeatherWarning #BeSafe 💨🌬️🍃 -
“The wind howled. lightning stabbed at the earth erratically, like an inefficient assassin. Thunder rolled back and forth across the dark, rain-lashed hills. The night was as black as the inside of a cat. It was the kind of night, you could believe, on which gods moved men as though they were pawns on the chessboard of fate.”
Terry Pratchett; Wyrd Sisters
#Discworld #StormFloris #AmberWeatherWarning #BeSafe 💨🌬️🍃 -
This week in resistance....
#resist #NoKings #BeSafe #Community #NJ50501 #NJFiftyFiftyOne -
This week in resistance....
#resist #NoKings #BeSafe #Community #NJ50501 #NJFiftyFiftyOne -
HAPPY PRIDE, Y'ALL!
Be squeaky wheels and loud voices
Proud in the face of hate
And if necessity says, pick up a brick
Remember: the first Pride was a riot
So know your roots, and those who came before
And be the growth, strong, deep, reaching still
For safety, for love, and simple truth:
A life lived no worse than any other(Have a spontaneous little poem. And ALSO: being growth includes keeping yourself safe; like leaf buds or flower blossoms, if you will. Don't rush it; in your own time, you will bloom and be GLORIOUS.)
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HAPPY PRIDE, Y'ALL!
Be squeaky wheels and loud voices
Proud in the face of hate
And if necessity says, pick up a brick
Remember: the first Pride was a riot
So know your roots, and those who came before
And be the growth, strong, deep, reaching still
For safety, for love, and simple truth:
A life lived no worse than any other(Have a spontaneous little poem. And ALSO: being growth includes keeping yourself safe; like leaf buds or flower blossoms, if you will. Don't rush it; in your own time, you will bloom and be GLORIOUS.)
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Just avoid the US border.
Examples from Canada and Australia.
- What do you think about our president?
- Cavity searches for Australian woman married to a US citizen
- USA 2025: Grifts and horrific abuse of power.https://youtube.com/shorts/YeqvwXgm63w?si=ViNhNbcTZALQboDj
#USA #Avoid #BeSafe -
Just avoid the US border.
Examples from Canada and Australia.
- What do you think about our president?
- Cavity searches for Australian woman married to a US citizen
- USA 2025: Grifts and horrific abuse of power.https://youtube.com/shorts/YeqvwXgm63w?si=ViNhNbcTZALQboDj
#USA #Avoid #BeSafe -
We made some signs for tomorrow's protest! We're going to a 'small' protest with some friends in Wheeling WV.
Good luck all and be safe!
#Handsoff2025 #RemoveReverseReclaim #firstprotest #Protest #ProtestSigns #April5HANDSOFF #50501movement #50501Wheeling #WheelingWV #FuckTrump #FuckElonMusk #FuckFascim #resist #besafe
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We made some signs for tomorrow's protest! We're going to a 'small' protest with some friends in Wheeling WV.
Good luck all and be safe!
#Handsoff2025 #RemoveReverseReclaim #firstprotest #Protest #ProtestSigns #April5HANDSOFF #50501movement #50501Wheeling #WheelingWV #FuckTrump #FuckElonMusk #FuckFascim #resist #besafe
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Date&Time: 23Feb2025 02:30 AM
Magnitude: 4.7
Location: East of Hernani (Eastern Samar)Hello#Fediverse woke up earlier coz my cat I thought my cat just having the zoomies (which always happen at likely 2AM-3AM) but all of a sudden a faint shake happened. Me & my cat was shookt.. And now I cant go back to sleep.. its 3AM idk so eerie silent.😶😨
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Date&Time: 23Feb2025 02:30 AM
Magnitude: 4.7
Location: East of Hernani (Eastern Samar)Hello#Fediverse woke up earlier coz my cat I thought my cat just having the zoomies (which always happen at likely 2AM-3AM) but all of a sudden a faint shake happened. Me & my cat was shookt.. And now I cant go back to sleep.. its 3AM idk so eerie silent.😶😨
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#Journal, Day 1797
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Ukraine War: Day 1102
Hamas-Israel War: Day 499
Mass shootings in the USA in 2025: 38#planecrash #FAA #clownfuckery
#threedayweekend #catchup #er
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#Journal, Day 1797
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Ukraine War: Day 1102
Hamas-Israel War: Day 499
Mass shootings in the USA in 2025: 38#planecrash #FAA #clownfuckery
#threedayweekend #catchup #er
#birdsofmastodon #cocktails #besafe -
1899: #usa #eu the #world #riseup against #corruption and pro #fair #transparent #pricing and #taxation of #rich and #poor (not only the #poor) those #newspaper boys in #newyork managed to do that long time ago #pulitzer was on the bad side of history
#solutions? some #reform ideas for #inspiration https://infosec.exchange/@Linknation/114043622593027250
#SicSemperTyrannis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sic_semper_tyrannis
#inspiring #positive #wow #amazing #history #union #unions #manhattan
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Dus #NLalert is een goed systeem in vredestijd maar bij hybride oorlogsvoering (waar we nu dagelijks mee geconfronteerd worden) is een backup via #luchtalarm onontbeerlijk, blijkt uit onderzoek in #nederland. Nu ben ik wel eens benieuwd als die resultaten ook gelezen worden door #BEalert en als er daarmee aan de slag wordt gegaan?
https://www.security.nl/posting/875228/Onderzoek%3A+NL-Alert+alleen+onvoldoende+voor+waarschuwen+burgers?channel=rss -
Estamos a la expectativa de la llegada de la tormenta Eowyn, con alerta roja en distintos tramos horarios para todo el país. Mañana cierran todos los colegios y desde las empresas se pide teletrabajar, incluso el transporte público se verá afectado.
The storm Eowyn is coming, please take care and if you can, stay home.
https://www.met.ie/warnings-tomorrow.html
#StormEowyn, #RedWarning, #Ireland, #BeSafe, #StayHome -
Estamos a la expectativa de la llegada de la tormenta Eowyn, con alerta roja en distintos tramos horarios para todo el país. Mañana cierran todos los colegios y desde las empresas se pide teletrabajar, incluso el transporte público se verá afectado.
The storm Eowyn is coming, please take care and if you can, stay home.
https://www.met.ie/warnings-tomorrow.html
#StormEowyn, #RedWarning, #Ireland, #BeSafe, #StayHome -
I wonder if people would have a very different viewpoint of the #tiktok ban (and now reprieve!) if they were aware of how much personal information the corporate surveillance economy has on us? I dare say #Meta is even worse, and while the US hasn't banned it, I've banned it for myself
https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics-computers/privacy/tiktok-tracks-you-across-the-web-even-if-you-dont-use-app-a4383537813/ #dataprivacy #cybersecurity #Besafe #GenXmama -
“The storm walked around the hills on legs of lightning, shouting and grumbling.”
Terry Pratchett; Equal Rites
#Discworld #StormAshley #FirstUKNamedStorm2024 #BeSafe 💨💦🌊 -
#Journal, Day 1665
Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Ukraine War: Day 960
Hamas-Israel War: Day 367
Mass shootings in the USA in 2024: 414
Days until the 2024 Election: 27#election #vote #harriswalz2024
#misinformation #flyingcrazy #blowout #hurricanemilton #besafe -
Don't panic, the following is WAY above #AmateurRadio power levels, but it does illustrate a point. Guy think it's fun to hold a piece of grass against an AM broadcast tower to hear the broadcast in the arc. He's even wearing gloves. About 1:30 into it he's jumping around in pain. That wasn't power line frequency. The RF passed right through those gloves into his body and down to ground. He's lucky he didn't do worse than a silly dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9UO9tn4MpI #RF #RFburns #Think #BeSafe
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F1 season in Montreal also means tourists in fast cars zooming around like dopes on the city streets. Fortunately my street is safe from these boneheads because not only do we have speedbumps, but potholes big enough to comfortably accomodate squirrel roadkill.
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To everyone in the #Philippines, especially foreigners and those planning to visit our beautiful country, make it a habit to:
___Bring a liter of water at all times.___
The heat index (or feels like) is now at 38°C (I don't know what it is in °F we don't use that). This is still, actually, cool for us locals.
In the coming weeks, and months, it might go up as high as 45°C, like it did in the last few years (even without #ElNiño). 42°C – 45°C is what we locals consider very hot, and there are locals who collapses, or die, because of heat exhaustion. (Watch out for announcements of heat waves too.)
Now, if you're a foreigner who came from colder countries, you definitely are not accustomed to this weather. So, don't even dare assume "you can do it". Bring water with you at all times, especially if you have existing conditions.
Mineral water is highly recommended, preferably between pH8 and pH10 (alkaline levels). Distilled/purified water are below pH6 (acidic levels). Of course, if your doctor said you can not drink alkaline/mineral water, then don't. Especially people who can't process minerals.
#BeSafe #BeCool If you do it right, you'll discover that #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines @pilipinas
