our power went out
I want you all to know, Texas isn't built for this bullshit. Our infrastructure wasn't planned for subfreezing temperatures. Our houses are built to keep the heat OUT, not INSIDE. It's 3° F here in North Dallas, definitely in the negatives with the windchill.
I'm in an especially rough spot, because one of our exterior walls is fucking rotting from the inside, making our heat escape even faster. Our kitchen sink FROZE last night and we had to take a hairdryer to it to dethaw. I'm having to build nests out of extra blankets and pillows so my cats don't freeze tonight.
There are thousands of Texans right now in the same spot. I implore y'all to stop with the jokes about us not knowing how to deal with these temperatures. And I don't wanna hear shit about how we're a red state so we deserve it. Texas is a huge culprit when it comes to voter suppression. All of the major cities where the power outages are happening are blue.
Have some compassion.
This is what happens when people want to deny climate change. Places where it shouldn't snow are freezing while places where it shouldn't melt are melting.
I can't feel my fingers right now. We need any help we can get. Here's a wishlist I've set up of things we could use right now if anyone can help. Even reblogging does wonders. ERCOT is saying the power could be out for an entire month.
IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA STILL WITHOUT POWER OR WATER, PLEASE PUT YOUR CASHAPP/PAYPAL/VENMO/AMAZON LISTS BELOW
tag your Texan mutuals if they need help and I'll RB their links or whatever to get the word out!!!!!