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[gwydion]

* Am am aware of the political news out of Israel, but I need to sleep sometime and I'm too tired to properly look into details. I've already bookmarked things to read on the topic this evening. Please don't take my silence as indifference.

* "European press mocks Trump as 'weak,' 'Putin's poodle' after summit:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/european-press-mocks-trump-weak-putins-poodle-summit/story?id=56641842

* "Trump says Russia is no longer targeting U.S.:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/asked-if-russia-still-targeting-u-s-trump-says-no-idUSKBN1K82AV

* "FBI director: Russia is the 'most aggressive actor' in election interference:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/politics/wray-russia-meddling-contrast-trump/index.html

* "Nielsen: Russian Interference In Election Infrastructure Meant To 'Cause Chaos' For Both Parties:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kirstjen-nielsen-homeland-security-trump-russia_us_5b50ad1ce4b0fd5c73c30dfa

* "A New Talking Point From the Pro-Trump Fringe:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/07/trump-voters-putin-russia/565592/

* "Trump seems to question US commitment to defending all NATO allies:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/17/politics/trump-nato-fox/index.html

* "White House urged to give full account of Trump's private talks with Putin:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/19/donald-trump-putin-talks-helsinki-russia-white-house

* "House Republicans defeat attempt to subpoena Trump interpreter:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/19/trump-russia-putin-interpreter-subpoena-732359

* "Yates: Startling reality is president isn't all in for our nation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/yates-startling-reality-is-president-isn-t-all-in-for-our-nation-1281583683577?playlist=associated

* "Yates: W.H. knew Flynn under investigation as Trump coaxed Comey:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/yates-w-h-knew-flynn-under-investigation-as-trump-coaxed-comey-1281584707553?playlist=associated

* "Yates: Congressional GOP fuss for Mueller documents unusual:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/yates-congressional-gop-fuss-for-muller-documents-unusual-1281588803839?playlist=associated

* "Kennedy: We have a right to know what Trump & Putin said:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/kennedy-we-have-a-right-to-know-what-trump-putin-said-1280702531936

* "Round 2 for Trump-Putin: A fall invite amid summit mop-up:" https://apnews.com/11b98cd0a9e24524bf19fe205f5c46ea/White-House-invites-Putin-to-Washington-for-fall-meeting

* "Trump’s Putin fire rages on:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/19/michael-mcfaul-trump-russia-question-732356

* "Before inauguration, Trump reportedly saw evidence Putin personally ordered election interference:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/19/trump-saw-evidence-putin-ordered-election-swayed-in-early-2017-report.html

* "After days of statements, Senate takes steps against Russia:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/19/politics/senate-votes-republicans-russia/index.html

* "The absurd 24 hours unleashed by one bad White House answer on Russia:" https://www.vox.com/2018/7/19/17591342/trump-russia-putin-sanders-mcfaul-browder

* "Trump admin waffles on standing up for Americans against Putin:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-waffles-on-standing-up-for-americans-against-putin-1280809027605?playlist=associated

* "McFaul 'flabbergasted' that White House would not defend him:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcfaul-flabbergasted-that-white-house-would-not-defend-him-1280777283755?playlist=associated

* "The man Putin wants Trump to hand over:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-man-putin-wants-trump-to-hand-over-1281527363720

* "Cambridge Analytica's Facebook data was accessed from Russia, MP says:" https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/17/technology/cambridge-analytica-data-facebook-russia/index.html

* "American Conservatives Played A Secret Role In The Macedonian Fake News Boom Ahead Of 2016:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/american-conservatives-fake-news-macedonia-paris-wade-libert

* "U.S. adds second charge against Russian national linked to NRA:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/17/russia-nra-foreign-agent-728305

* "Judge Orders Maria Butina, Linked To Russian Spy Agency, Jailed Ahead Of Trial:" https://www.npr.org/2018/07/18/630094267/maria-butina-was-in-contact-with-russian-intelligence-feds-say-in-new-documents

* "Prosecutors: Russian agent Butina tried to trade sex for influence:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/accused-russian-agent-mariia-butina-tried-trade-sex-influence-say-n892426

* "Mueller adds counterespionage prosecutor to Butina case:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-adds-counterespionage-prosecutor-to-butina-case-1280805955654?playlist=associated

* "Butina case raises questions on Russia's role in Tillerson pick:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/butina-case-raises-questions-on-russia-s-role-in-tillerson-pick-1280774211735?playlist=associated

* "Trump's military parade expected to cost nearly as much as 'tremendously expensive' canceled war games:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/politics/trump-military-parade-cost/index.html

* "Fmr. White House stenographer speaks out about Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fmr-white-house-stenographer-speaks-out-about-trump-1280714819648

* "Trump lays into the Fed, says he's 'not thrilled' about interest rate hikes:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/19/trump-lays-into-the-fed-says-hes-not-thrilled-about-interest-rate-.html

* "Do you have a Social Security card? Then take this executive order personally.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/do-you-have-a-social-security-card-then-take-this-executive-order-personally/2018/07/18/4d66339c-89d6-11e8-85ae-511bc1146b0b_story.html?utm_term=.7141634edee6

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* "The Latest Trump-Protest Tactic: Mariachi Music:" https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/07/19/the-latest-trump-protest-tactic-mariachi-music/

* "New York governor opens door to criminal case against Trump Foundation:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-trump-foundation/new-york-governor-opens-door-to-criminal-case-against-trump-foundation-idUSKBN1K82U5

* "Judge denies Manafort's request to suppress evidence:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-manafort/judge-denies-manaforts-request-to-suppress-evidence-idUSKBN1K82W4

* "The vanishing White House press briefing:" https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/18/media/white-house-press-briefing-drought/index.html

* "Interior watchdog opens probe of land deal linking Zinke, Halliburton chairman:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/18/ryan-zinke-interior-probe-732005

* "White House moves to roll back key parts of Endangered Species Act:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/white-house-moves-to-roll-back-key-parts-of-endangered-species-act/

* "Washington Post: Trump loyalists reassign, remove VA employees:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/18/politics/veterans-affairs-staff-purge/index.html

* "Don Jr. and Eric Trump racked up nearly $250,000 in Secret Service costs in one month, watchdog says:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/18/eric-donald-trump-jr-secret-service-costs-731113

* "Kushner Has Been Dodging A DNC Lawsuit Service Notice For Months:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/kushner-has-been-dodging-dnc-lawsuit-service-notice-for-months

* "Nunes used political dollars for $15K in Celtics tickets, winery tours and Vegas trips:" https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article215099780.html

* "Trump judicial nominee pulled over racially charged writings:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/19/bounds-senate-withdrawn-733414

* "Inside the Native American Foster Care Crisis Tearing Families Apart:" https://www.vice.com/en_nz/article/a34g8j/inside-the-native-american-foster-care-crisis-tearing-families-apart

* "Annie Lowrey - "Give People Money" and the Case for a Universal Basic Income - Extended Interview :"

* "Many kids still not reunited one week from deadline:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/many-kids-still-not-reunited-one-week-from-deadline-1281531459722

* TW: sexual abuse "The Inside Story Of Papa John's Toxic Culture:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/amp/

* "40 Years and Wandering No More | Karen Kendra Holmes | TEDxAsburyPark:"

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* "Number 15- Rest In Peace Sasha Garden:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/07/number-15-rest-in-peace-sasha-garden.html

* "Keisha Wells Case Update:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/07/keisha-wells-case-update.html

* "It's been over two months since Hawaii's Kilauea volcano started erupting again, and the lava's still flowing:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/17/us/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-overview/index.html

* "Maria Butina's Arrest: Are Russian Spies Even Trying Anymore?:"

* "CP Time: Government Conspiracy Theories:"

* "Happy 100th Birthday, Nelson Mandela:"

* "Brett Kavanaugh Had The Most 'Dad' Scandal Ever:"

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* "Trump's Ex Lawyer Ty Cobb Caught Enjoying Punk Rock:"

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* "The Late Show's Uninformed Correspondent:"

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* Wednesday we went to the lake and dinner after, hence my silence. By the time I was taking people home there was a good strong breeze off the bay and everything is much more pleasant.

* My lilies are blooming! http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/176070327977/my-lilies-are-blooming

* This sums up a lot of my problem with Joss Whedon: http://satyrday.tumblr.com/post/175874628406/joss-whedons-new-hbo-series-is-about-victorian

* Ebay fundraiser for car repair, bill catch up, and end of Summer taxes. 6ish days; two no bid. Collection here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/lethran/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=


BPAL: Holly King 2009 (LE, Rare, Prototype) & Mistletoe 2007 (Yule, LE): https://www.ebay.com/itm/302807828524?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
BPAL: Oborot 2007 (A Little Lunacy (LE)) & His Station and Four Aces 2007: https://www.ebay.com/itm/302807835663?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
BPAL: Öndurdis 2012 (Yule (LE)) & The Twisted Oak Tree (2012) (Halloween): https://www.ebay.com/itm/302807840615?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
BPAL: Season of the Inundation 2009 (Iteru (LE)) & Chaos Theory V: (Snake Oil): https://www.ebay.com/itm/302807857699?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
BPAL: The Sea Rat 2008 (Yule: The Wind in the Willows, LE) & Butter Rum Cookie 2009 (Yule, LE): https://www.ebay.com/itm/302807862848?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


If you’d like to contribute directly to the keep Gwydion housed and motorized effort: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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

* Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is doing a fundraiser for legal defense of refugee children in ICE detention. https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/activism/deliver-them-from-the-hands-of-the-wicked/

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

This has a call script to help you talk your Republican Senator into voting for the Keep Families Together Act: http://rockinhamburger.tumblr.com/post/175022988673/captacorn-marvelsmostwanted-heres-a-call

* 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

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? 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/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* 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