Personal stuff

[gwydion]

* A second Catagory 5 Hurricane is going to hit Barbuda, which is already leveled. They are trying to evacuate the whole island. I know we in the US are all about Irma right now, and for fuck's sake if you are in it's path listen to directions about evacuation vs. shelter in place, but a second hurricane in the leewards on top of the devastation.... I have no fucking words.

It's looking like there are a lot of scammers calling for donations. It sounds like the authorities in Antigua & Barbuda want people to go through the Red Cross right now, as what is needed is centralized relief through a legitimate charity.

If you are inclined to help: https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-irma-donations?scode=RSG00000E017&utm_campaign=irma&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwZr44KqX1gIVCIR-Ch0EXQQ0EAAYASAAEgJnBPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJqzzvKql9YCFY2Tfgods-gBXQ

* This site gives live updates. "Hurricane Irma: millions evacuate Florida as superstorm hits Cuba – latest updates:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/sep/07/hurricane-irma-live-latest-updates-caribbean

* Seriously, do not fuck around with this storm. If they tell you to evacuate grab your pets and documents and GO! If they have not told you to evacuate, but you are near the path, it is a good idea to make up a Go Bag just in case. Don't forget critical papers like your birth certificate. "Hurricane Irma becomes Category 5 storm again:" http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/08/us/hurricane-irma-caribbean-florida/index.html

* "Mexico earthquake kills at least 61 and sparks mass evacuations:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/08/mexico-earthquake-warning-tsunami

* Kris Kobach is claiming that out of state College Students voting legally in New Hampshire with out of state license are somehow breaking the law and thus proof of in person voter fraud, even though they patently aren't. Look folks, this has always been legal. You live nine months out of the year at your college, so you register where you live and vote there instead of in your home state.

* "Trump signs $15 billion disaster relief after deal with Democrats:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-disaster-relief-sending-trump-sign-n799796

* No, now is exactly the time, in the wake of two super storms and the whole west being on fire. "EPA chief on Irma: Not time to talk climate change:" http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/07/politics/scott-pruitt-hurricanes-climate-change-interview/index.html

* "Defying Trump, Senate panel approves funding for U.N. climate body:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-climatechange/defying-trump-senate-panel-approves-funding-for-u-n-climate-body-idUSKCN1BJ1LA?rpc=401&

* "Homeland Security cancels massive roundups of undocumented immigrants:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-plans-mega-largest-immigration-raid-operation-its-kind-n799691

* "'We don't have anything': landlords demand rent on flooded Houston homes:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/sep/04/hurricane-harvey-landlords-demand-rent-for-flooded-homes

* "House flippers triggered the US housing market crash, not poor subprime borrowers:" https://qz.com/1064061/house-flippers-triggered-the-us-housing-market-crash-not-poor-subprime-borrowers-a-new-study-shows/?utm_source=atlfb

* "Pregnant Women And Fetuses Among Vesuvius' Victims, Archaeologists Reveal:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2017/08/24/pregnant-women-and-fetuses-among-vesuvius-victims-archaeologists-reveal/#8ce6c68cc335

* "The Roman treasures from Castle Howard saved for the nation in a £5.4 million tax deal:" http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15482605.The_Roman_treasures_from_Castle_Howard_saved_for_the_nation_in_a___5_4_million_tax_deal/

* The weather broke today, and the air is easy to breath again, in case folks were worried.

* Want to donate to the windshield wiper fund? (32$ Needed). Paypal Lethran@gmail.com

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* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Authorities in Antigua & Barbuda want people to go through the Red Cross right now, as what is needed is centralized relief through a legitimate charity. https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-irma-donations?scode=RSG00000E017&utm_campaign=irma&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwZr44KqX1gIVCIR-Ch0EXQQ0EAAYASAAEgJnBPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJqzzvKql9YCFY2Tfgods-gBXQ

* "How to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims:" http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/08/27/how_to_help_hurricane_harvey_victims.html

* How to help the protesters and ordinary people in Venezuela: https://thewynne.tumblr.com/post/163738805241/softestjohn-fiftyeightminutes-softestjohn

* "Ten Ways to Fight Hate: A Community Response Guide:" https://www.splcenter.org/20170814/ten-ways-fight-hate-community-response-guide

* A list of links to Charlottesville charities if you want to give the NAZIs a financial fuck you: https://twitter.com/SaraJBenincasa/status/896260623905861633

* How white Protesters can weaponize their whiteness: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/164390645622/alvaroarbeloa-vaspider-okay-friends-lets

* List of places to donate to help trans service members and fight the planned attack on active duty trans soldiers: https://vaspider.tumblr.com/post/163475550346/moonbian-hey-i-know-reblogging-posts-about-how

* Red Cross is taking donations for Western Wildfire Relief: http://www.redcross.org/local/oregon/ways-to-donate/wildfires

* (This is here as a reminder to me for later). "Can you recommend me some good books, essays, etc. about witches, witchcraft, witch trials in England?:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/164664427028/dear-pauline-can-you-recommend-me-some-good

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com

* Want Game of Thrones without the creepy? We need new players. We are very inclusive. "Game of Bones MUSH:" gobmush.wikidot.com