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is this satire?? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion/woke-liberals-restitution.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6VA.Fk4F.00X0evCMJriy&smid=nytcore-ios-share

hi everyone, i’ve had my things in a 10x15’ storage unit for the past 11 months. i have movers booked for saturday, so i went by there to check it out and found this on a bunch of my furniture.

is this mold or something else, and how would you go about cleaning it? and is it safe to bring these items into my new apartment?

it seems like there was definitely a moisture issue, because the paint on my dresser was not cracked like that when i brought it into the storage unit. my mattress is also there wrapped in plastic with a couple holes in it—i didn’t see mold on the part that was visible, but is there likely to be mold in the mattress too?

i’m feeling pretty freaked out given that movers are supposed to pick this stuff up in 48 hours, so i would be so grateful for any advice you may have! thanks!

i just asked my mom for some bug spray and she gave me this with a straight face