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[gwydion]

* "Venezuela’s refugee crisis will exceed Syria’s; we must help:" https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/venezuelas-refugee-crisis-will-exceed-syrias-we-must-help/

* "Plane crash-lands in Nepal, killing 49:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43369179

* "Myanmar: Military land grab as security forces build bases on torched Rohingya villages:" https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/03/myanmar-military-land-grab-as-security-forces-build-bases-on-torched-rohingya-villages/

* "Highly likely Russia behind spy attack:" http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43377856

* "BBC appeals to UN over Iran harassment:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43334401

* "Attacker killed at Iran envoy's Vienna house:" Attacker killed at Iran envoy's Vienna house

* "The Daring Plan to Save a Religious Minority from ISIS:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/26/the-daring-plan-to-save-a-religious-minority-from-isis

* "After Putin blames Jews for election meddling, lawmakers demand he extradite indicted Russians:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/after-putin-blames-jews-election-meddling-lawmakers-demand-he-extradite-n855796

* "Steve Bannon tells French far-right 'history is on our side':" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/10/steve-bannon-tells-french-far-right-history-is-on-our-side

* "Steve Bannon: 'Let them call you racist ... Wear it as a badge of honor':" http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/steve-bannon-call-racist-wear-badge-honor/story?id=53656814

* "137 House Democrats sign letter urging action against Russia:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-congress/137-house-democrats-sign-letter-urging-action-against-russia-idUSKCN1GO2AD

* "Trump’s Real Scandal Is Hiding in Plain Sight:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/diogenes-on-the-potomac/554240/

* Again, I care nothing for the salacious details, but the government trying to get a restraining order against CBS to stop reporting Dear Leader doesn't like sure looks like a first Amendment issue to me. "Trump Lawyers Are Considering A Challenge To Stop "60 Minutes" From Airing A Stormy Daniels Interview:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/trump-lawyers-are-considering-a-challenge-to-60-minutes?utm_term=.lymKg5erv#.ejZ9Jb42V

* With friends like these.... "Trump privately trashes Rick Saccone:" https://www.axios.com/scoop-trump-privately-trashes-rick-saccone-1520806446-c7033bad-f7a4-4d92-80a7-40113967a0e2.html

* "Gun violence: What Trump said, what Trump did:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/gun-violence-what-trump-said-vs-what-trump-did-n855756

* "Trump admin looking into policy allowing death penalty for drug dealers:" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/377711-trump-administration-looking-into-policy-allowing-death-penalty-for

* "Qataris opted not to give info on Kushner, secret meetings to Mueller:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/qataris-opted-not-give-info-kushner-secret-meetings-mueller-n855326

* "Mueller Weighs Putting Off Trump Obstruction Decision:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-12/mueller-is-said-to-weigh-putting-off-trump-obstruction-decision

* They didn’t even inform Democratic Committee members let alone allow them input. "House ends Russia probe, says no Trump-Kremlin collusion:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/12/house-panel-russia-investigation-trump-457560

* "GOP Lawmaker Breaks Ranks On Russia Report: 'We've Lost All Credibility':" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tom-rooney-russia-report-cnn_us_5aa726d5e4b009b705d573f0

* "Ivanka Trump never cut ties with the Trump Organization. That’s turned into a problem.:" http://www.mcclatchydc.com/article204578309.html

* "Trump Jr., donor have longtime undisclosed ties:" https://www.apnews.com/21fb6a17a0bb4ec0aa142c752c54e164

* "White House scolds Cabinet officials after ethics reports:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/09/politics/cabinet-secretaries-ethical-behavior/index.html

* "DeVos pressed on performance of public schools under policies she promoted:" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/377888-devos-pressed-on-performance-of-public-schools-under-policies-she

* "Betsy DeVos can’t answer basic questions on sexual assault, school choice in rough 60 Minutes intervie:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/3/12/17109122/betsy-devos-60-minutes-gun-control-today

* "Children of Color Already Face Violent Discipline in Schools. Arming Teachers Will Get Them Killed.:" https://theintercept.com/2018/02/28/parkland-florida-school-shootings-arming-teachers/

* "'So What? Maybe It Is a Concentration Camp':" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/how-joe-arpaio-inspired-the-immigration-crackdown/554027/

* They are sentencing people without trial to indefinite detention in solitary confinement for the crime of being ill, sometimes without even benefit of legal representation. Tennessee officials claim forcing suicidal people to live in complete isolation while sleeping on cold concrete without any psychiatric help is considered the best care for the patient and saves the state money. "Too Sick for Jail? Tennessee Will Send You to Solitary Instead.:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/02/15/too-sick-for-jail-but-not-for-solitary

* "The Soul-Crushing Legacy of Billy Graham:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-soul-crushing-legacy-of-billy-graham-w517067

* "European Parliament condemns gay 'cure' therapy and tells EU member states to ban it:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/03/01/european-parliament-condemns-gay-cure-therapy-and-tells-eu-member-states-to-ban-it/

* "How Lobbyists Normalized the Use of Chemical Weapons on American Civilians:" https://longreads.com/2018/02/12/how-lobbyists-normalized-the-use-of-chemical-weapons-on-american-civilians/

* Livia in front at 8ish Months, Tavy behind, sporadically using her butt as a pillow: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/171812839636/livia-in-front-at-8ish-months-tavy-behind

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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

* Help fight for Net Neutrality restoration: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/170010496350/democrats-are-just-one-vote-shy-of-restoring-net

* 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

* 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.com