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[gwydion]

* "Australia built a hell for refugees on Manus. The shame will outlive us all:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/nov/24/the-shame-of-the-evil-being-done-on-manus-will-outlive-us-all

* "'A miracle that I am in Canada': Refugee describes Manus Island immigration camp:" http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/a-miracle-that-i-am-in-canada-refugee-describes-manus-island-immigration-camp-1.3694183

* "Manus Update:" http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/167837747697/manus-update

* "Sailor got off doomed Argentine submarine with just seconds to spare:" http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11948047

* "Emmerson Mnangagwa: the 'Crocodile' taking power in Zimbabwe:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/24/emmerson-mnangagwa-crocodile-power-zimbabwe-robert-mugabe

* "Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe to get $10m payoff and immunity for his family:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/25/robert-mugabe-payoff-family-immunity-zimbabwe-zanu-pf

* "Egypt mosque attack toll climbs above 300:" http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/25/africa/egypt-sinai-mosque-massacre/index.html

* "South African court doubles Oscar Pistorius's prison sentence:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/24/oscar-pistorius-prison-sentence-doubled-south-african-court-reeva-steenkamp

* "Trump admin. ends temporary protected status for Haitians:"

* "Wall Street and Trump are about to kill the CFPB, the only government agency that effectively polices bank scams, crimes and frauds:" https://boingboing.net/2017/11/18/freedom-to-be-ripped-off.html

* TW: Pedophilia "Moore campaign ‘confident’ after Trump backing:"

* "GOP tax plan cuts corporate taxes, helps the wealthy:"

* "CHIP funding not renewed by GOP-controlled Congress:"

* "Ohio's Republican governor candidates: I'm most like Donald Trump. No, I am.:" https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/11/18/ohios-republican-governor-candidates-im-most-like-donald-trump-no-am/869998001/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin=

* "Massachusetts Set To Approve Law Protecting Access To Birth Control:" https://www.npr.org/2017/11/20/565430858/massachusetts-set-to-approve-law-protecting-access-to-birth-control

* This. So much this. Helen of Troy: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/167895661572/please-talk-forever-about-helen-and-ancient-greek

* "Secret Michelangelo room in Florence to open to public:" https://www.thelocal.it/20171114/secret-michelangelo-room-florence-open-to-public

* "'Wooden shoe' rather wear sneakers?:" https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/uowo-sr111617.php

* "Chopin's Pickled Heart Reveals Cause of His Death:" https://www.livescience.com/60953-chopin-pickled-heart-reveals-cause-of-death.html

* Squirrel has voted for Livia, so Livia she is. There was a thump from inside my room, so I went to check and got to see a tail. She's found Tavy's favorite hiding spot, which is the most comfortable of them. She also used the litter.

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

* "Help us stop the humanitarian crisis on Manus:" https://www.asrc.org.au/donate-now/

* "RISE (Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees):" https://www.givenow.com.au/riserefugee/donate

* How to help Rohingya refugees: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/world/asia/rohingya-aid-myanmar-bangladesh.html?emc=edit_nn_20171012&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=50784086&te=1&_r=0

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Trans Lifeline is one of those organizations you can call at (877) 565-8860 in the US and in Canada (877) 330- 6366.

* The Trevor Project has a 24 hour hotline geared toward helping our youth, and you can call it at 1-866-488-7386

* Resistance links for the tax cuts for the rich: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/166977878817/fullhalalalchemist-the-gop-is-aiming-for-a-65vc

* Republicans are trying to kill library funding. Help us save the libraries. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/federallegislation/fight-for-libraries

* Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

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

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

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

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

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