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gwydion* TW: Pedophilia. "The Rohingya children trafficked for sex:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43469043
* "China Hits Back on Trump Tariffs as Europe Off the Hook for Now:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-22/trump-orders-50-billion-hit-on-china-goods-amid-trade-war-fears
* I realize that systematically destroying the American economy has been a core Republican goal since at least the 70's, and I get how this benefits the richest 1%, but I honestly don't understand why anyone who isn't in the 1% supports them, knowing that this is one of their major goals and the driving force behind all their economic legislation since the election of Reagan. It makes no sense to me at all. "Stocks Drop Most in Six Weeks on Trade War Tension: Markets Wrap:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-21/asian-stocks-face-mixed-start-dollar-sinks-on-fed-markets-wrap
* Two grown ass men in their 70's who have had a great deal of power. Just saying. "Trump: Biden 'would go down fast and hard' in a fight:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/donald-trump-joe-biden/index.html
* "Summons Issued For Trump In Emoluments Case:" https://wamu.org/story/18/03/21/summons-issued-trump-emoluments-case/
* "Government knows DNC hacker was Russian intel officer:" http://thehill.com/policy/technology/379866-government-knows-dnc-hacker-was-russian-intel-officer-report
* "Federal prosecutors told to seek death penalty in drug cases:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-opioids-deathpenalty/federal-prosecutors-told-to-seek-death-penalty-in-drug-cases-idUSKBN1GX25A?il=0
* Sigh. "House panel finds no Trump-Russia collusion, recommends leak crackdown:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/22/house-intelligence-panel-votes-to-release-trump-russia-report-479406
* Don’t hold your Breath. "House Dem moves to force vote on bill protecting Mueller:" http://thehill.com/homenews/house/379676-house-dem-moves-to-force-vote-on-bill-protecting-mueller
* "Mueller following the money on Trump Middle East policy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-following-the-money-on-trump-middle-east-policy-1191850563652
* "Dowd resigns as Trump's lawyer amid disagreements on strategy:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/john-dowd-white-house/index.html
* "As legal team withers, Trump adds cable news legal pundits:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-legal-team-withers-trump-adds-cable-news-legal-pundits-1193077827572
* ""This can be a very mean-spirited town," Tillerson says in farewell speech that doesn't mention Trump:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tillerson-bids-farewell-leaving-state-department-live-updates/
* "Zinke brought security team to vacation in Turkey and Greece, records show:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/21/zinke-security-team-personal-vacation-429302
* "NYC agency investigating more than a dozen Kushner buildings:" https://apnews.com/307b69c25cb24b9184a9989543428a8a
* "Kellyanne Conway Edges Toward Accepting the Job of Communications Director:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/conway/556184/
* Do not want. "Trump Replaces McMaster With Bolton as National Security Adviser:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-22/trump-replaces-mcmaster-with-bolton-as-national-security-adviser
* "McFaul on Trump pick Bolton: What he believes in is very scary:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcfaul-on-trump-pick-of-bolton-as-new-nsa-it-s-a-bad-choice-1193064515936
* "Schiff: Bolton likely to exaggerate Trump's dangerous impulses:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schiff-bolton-likely-to-exaggerate-trump-s-dangerous-impulses-1193108035875
* "Sen. Murphy on Bolton: 'Can't imagine' more dangerous pick:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-murphy-on-bolton-can-t-imagine-more-dangerous-pick-1192981059524
* "Congress blocks DeVos agenda in spending bill:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/congress-betsy-devos-spending-bill/index.html
* "Lawmakers release huge budget; big military, domestic boosts:" https://apnews.com/bc38a23b54294dbba22ace2aaed9d76d
* "Devin Nunes Probed by FEC for Possible Campaign-Finance Violations:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/devin-nunes-probed-by-fec-for-possible-campaign-finance-violations
* Why the ADA Changes are terrible: http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/172162173355/qjusttheletter-make-posts-about-disability
* "Students press for change on guns ahead of March For Our Lives:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/students-press-for-change-on-guns-ahead-of-march-for-our-lives-1191833667877
* "Stoneman Douglas Students - Grief, Gun Reform and the March For Our Lives - Extended Interview:"
* TW: Rape. "'They Don't Want to Include Women Like Me.' Sex Workers Say They're Being Left Out of the #MeToo Movement:" http://time.com/5104951/sex-workers-me-too-movement/
* TW: Rape. "This Teenager Accused Two On-Duty Cops Of Rape. She Had No Idea The Law Might Protect Them.:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertsamaha/this-teenager-accused-two-on-duty-cops-of-rape-she-had-no?utm_term=.bnKDDpVJ8&bftwnews#.yv5vvEK9g
* TW: Rape. "Past victims of sexual assault by Washington politicians say generational changes have helped women:" http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/dec/29/past-victims-of-sexual-assault-by-washington-polit/
* "Matt Damon & Gary White - Transforming Lives with Water.org and WaterEquity - Extended Interview :"
* "'Lost' Austrian film predicting rise of nazism restored and relaunched:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/09/lost-austrian-film-predicting-rise-of-nazism-restored-and-relaunched
* "Protesters block NBA arena over fatal Sacramento police shooting:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/us/sacramento-police-shooting-protests/index.html
* "Canine war heroes mistreated by U.S. Army: Pentagon report:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-dogs/canine-war-heroes-mistreated-by-u-s-army-pentagon-report-idUSKCN1GE30M
* "The Enigma of Edinburgh’s Miniature Coffins:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/524144/enigma-edinburghs-miniature-coffins
* "How Photographs Printed on Paper Changed 19th-Century America:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-paper-photography-shaped-19th-century-america
* "How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Helped Advance Women’s Rights:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-1918-flu-pandemic-helped-advance-womens-rights-180968311/
* "The Midnight Ruin of Paul Revere (with Chris Parnell):"
* "Adam Ruins Everything - How the Continental Army Was Actually Formed :"
* "Firings, Facebook, and (Not-So-Fond) Farewells:"
* "All You Get Is Birth Control:"
* "The History Of Women's Pain:"
* "Iraq War: 15 Years Later:"
* "Electronic Brainwashing: Cambridge Analytica's Sinister Facebook Strategy :"
* "Shafted: Willie Mae Thornton's "Hound Dog":"
* "Black Lightning Lets the Pierce Family Shine:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/book-of-little-black-lies/
* I used all my money on housing and insurance this month. I need to raise another 100-120 for the other bills. If you'd like to chip in: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com
*****
* 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
* "China Hits Back on Trump Tariffs as Europe Off the Hook for Now:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-22/trump-orders-50-billion-hit-on-china-goods-amid-trade-war-fears
* I realize that systematically destroying the American economy has been a core Republican goal since at least the 70's, and I get how this benefits the richest 1%, but I honestly don't understand why anyone who isn't in the 1% supports them, knowing that this is one of their major goals and the driving force behind all their economic legislation since the election of Reagan. It makes no sense to me at all. "Stocks Drop Most in Six Weeks on Trade War Tension: Markets Wrap:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-21/asian-stocks-face-mixed-start-dollar-sinks-on-fed-markets-wrap
* Two grown ass men in their 70's who have had a great deal of power. Just saying. "Trump: Biden 'would go down fast and hard' in a fight:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/donald-trump-joe-biden/index.html
* "Summons Issued For Trump In Emoluments Case:" https://wamu.org/story/18/03/21/summons-issued-trump-emoluments-case/
* "Government knows DNC hacker was Russian intel officer:" http://thehill.com/policy/technology/379866-government-knows-dnc-hacker-was-russian-intel-officer-report
* "Federal prosecutors told to seek death penalty in drug cases:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-opioids-deathpenalty/federal-prosecutors-told-to-seek-death-penalty-in-drug-cases-idUSKBN1GX25A?il=0
* Sigh. "House panel finds no Trump-Russia collusion, recommends leak crackdown:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/22/house-intelligence-panel-votes-to-release-trump-russia-report-479406
* Don’t hold your Breath. "House Dem moves to force vote on bill protecting Mueller:" http://thehill.com/homenews/house/379676-house-dem-moves-to-force-vote-on-bill-protecting-mueller
* "Mueller following the money on Trump Middle East policy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-following-the-money-on-trump-middle-east-policy-1191850563652
* "Dowd resigns as Trump's lawyer amid disagreements on strategy:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/john-dowd-white-house/index.html
* "As legal team withers, Trump adds cable news legal pundits:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-legal-team-withers-trump-adds-cable-news-legal-pundits-1193077827572
* ""This can be a very mean-spirited town," Tillerson says in farewell speech that doesn't mention Trump:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tillerson-bids-farewell-leaving-state-department-live-updates/
* "Zinke brought security team to vacation in Turkey and Greece, records show:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/21/zinke-security-team-personal-vacation-429302
* "NYC agency investigating more than a dozen Kushner buildings:" https://apnews.com/307b69c25cb24b9184a9989543428a8a
* "Kellyanne Conway Edges Toward Accepting the Job of Communications Director:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/conway/556184/
* Do not want. "Trump Replaces McMaster With Bolton as National Security Adviser:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-22/trump-replaces-mcmaster-with-bolton-as-national-security-adviser
* "McFaul on Trump pick Bolton: What he believes in is very scary:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcfaul-on-trump-pick-of-bolton-as-new-nsa-it-s-a-bad-choice-1193064515936
* "Schiff: Bolton likely to exaggerate Trump's dangerous impulses:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schiff-bolton-likely-to-exaggerate-trump-s-dangerous-impulses-1193108035875
* "Sen. Murphy on Bolton: 'Can't imagine' more dangerous pick:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-murphy-on-bolton-can-t-imagine-more-dangerous-pick-1192981059524
* "Congress blocks DeVos agenda in spending bill:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/politics/congress-betsy-devos-spending-bill/index.html
* "Lawmakers release huge budget; big military, domestic boosts:" https://apnews.com/bc38a23b54294dbba22ace2aaed9d76d
* "Devin Nunes Probed by FEC for Possible Campaign-Finance Violations:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/devin-nunes-probed-by-fec-for-possible-campaign-finance-violations
* Why the ADA Changes are terrible: http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/172162173355/qjusttheletter-make-posts-about-disability
* "Students press for change on guns ahead of March For Our Lives:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/students-press-for-change-on-guns-ahead-of-march-for-our-lives-1191833667877
* "Stoneman Douglas Students - Grief, Gun Reform and the March For Our Lives - Extended Interview:"
* TW: Rape. "'They Don't Want to Include Women Like Me.' Sex Workers Say They're Being Left Out of the #MeToo Movement:" http://time.com/5104951/sex-workers-me-too-movement/
* TW: Rape. "This Teenager Accused Two On-Duty Cops Of Rape. She Had No Idea The Law Might Protect Them.:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertsamaha/this-teenager-accused-two-on-duty-cops-of-rape-she-had-no?utm_term=.bnKDDpVJ8&bftwnews#.yv5vvEK9g
* TW: Rape. "Past victims of sexual assault by Washington politicians say generational changes have helped women:" http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/dec/29/past-victims-of-sexual-assault-by-washington-polit/
* "Matt Damon & Gary White - Transforming Lives with Water.org and WaterEquity - Extended Interview :"
* "'Lost' Austrian film predicting rise of nazism restored and relaunched:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/09/lost-austrian-film-predicting-rise-of-nazism-restored-and-relaunched
* "Protesters block NBA arena over fatal Sacramento police shooting:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/22/us/sacramento-police-shooting-protests/index.html
* "Canine war heroes mistreated by U.S. Army: Pentagon report:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-dogs/canine-war-heroes-mistreated-by-u-s-army-pentagon-report-idUSKCN1GE30M
* "The Enigma of Edinburgh’s Miniature Coffins:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/524144/enigma-edinburghs-miniature-coffins
* "How Photographs Printed on Paper Changed 19th-Century America:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-paper-photography-shaped-19th-century-america
* "How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Helped Advance Women’s Rights:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-1918-flu-pandemic-helped-advance-womens-rights-180968311/
* "The Midnight Ruin of Paul Revere (with Chris Parnell):"
* "Adam Ruins Everything - How the Continental Army Was Actually Formed :"
* "Firings, Facebook, and (Not-So-Fond) Farewells:"
* "All You Get Is Birth Control:"
* "The History Of Women's Pain:"
* "Iraq War: 15 Years Later:"
* "Electronic Brainwashing: Cambridge Analytica's Sinister Facebook Strategy :"
* "Shafted: Willie Mae Thornton's "Hound Dog":"
* "Black Lightning Lets the Pierce Family Shine:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/book-of-little-black-lies/
* I used all my money on housing and insurance this month. I need to raise another 100-120 for the other bills. If you'd like to chip in: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com
*****
* 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