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* "Catalan separatists to contest election separately:" https://www.politico.eu/article/pdecat-erc-independence-catalan-separatists-to-contest-election-separately/

* "Modi's gamble damaged economy:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-41896865

* "China's massive 'magic island-making' ship could escalate tensions in the South China Sea:" http://www.businessinsider.com/china-magic-island-making-ship-trump-tour-south-china-sea-philippines-2017-11

* "China's Xi fetes Trump on first day of Beijing trip:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-asia-china-hospitality/chinas-xi-fetes-trump-on-first-day-of-beijing-trip-idUSKBN1D81IW

* "Trump’s Shrinkage: How He Diminished the Presidency in 10 Mere Months:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/11/how-trump-diminished-the-presidency

* "Trump sends CIA director to meet DNC hack conspiracy theorist:"

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* "Pompeo could use CIA against Mueller probe as a favor to Trump:"

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* Republicans playing into Putin's hands again. "New data shows how the Trump administration is destroying the State Department:" https://www.vox.com/world/2017/11/8/16623278/trump-state-department-data-career

* "Bar Association dubs fourth Trump judicial nominee unqualified:" http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/359234-american-bar-association-dubs-fourth-trump-judicial-nominee

* "Exclusive: EPA's Pruitt vows to continue rolling back rules despite alarming climate report:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/11/08/pruitt-says-alarming-climate-report-not-deter-replacement-clean-power-plan/839857001/

* "Lewandowski: 'My memory has been refreshed' on Carter Page Moscow trip:" https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/08/corey-lewandowski-carter-page-email-244689

* "Icahn subpoenaed over market actions while advising Trump:"

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* Under the Republican Tax Plan, 40% of taxpayers are having their rates rise to pay for a massive tax cut for the 1% and corporations.

* The Pressure Against Tax Cuts for the Rich is Starting to Work. Please Keep Protesting!
If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

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/

* The CBO says the planned Republican Individual Mandate Repeal will mean 13 million people lose insurance. Please, please keep protesting to protect the ACA. "CBO: Obamacare mandate repeal would cut deficit by $338 billion:" https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/08/cbo-score-obamacare-repeal-244688

* "Another Texas Republican congressman retires:" http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/politics/ted-poe-retirement/index.html

* "New Jersey Republican lawmaker Frank LoBiondo retiring:" http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/11/this_nj_representative_isnt_seeking_re-election.html

* "Maine's governor won't expand Medicaid despite approval of ballot measure:" http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/359387-lepage-refuses-medicaid-expansion-despite-ok-from-maine-voters

* "Maine voters approve expanding Medicaid under Obamacare:" https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/07/maine-voters-medicaid-obamacare-244675

* "History made in Manchester: Joyce Craig elected as Queen City's first female mayor:" http://www.unionleader.com/Manchester-elects-its-first-female-mayor

* "Democrat Vi Lyles makes history in Charlotte mayoral win:" http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article183325696.html

* "This Sikh American Overcame Hate To Become New Jersey's First Sikh Mayor:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/this-sikh-american-overcame-hate-to-become-new-jerseys-first-sikh-mayor_us_5a03323ae4b09205305991e5

* "Democrats In Washington State Win Full Control Of Government:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/washington-state-senate-special-election_us_5a00a45be4b0baea2633bfae

* "Jenny Durkan elected as first lesbian mayor of Seattle:" https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/11/08/lesbian-candidate-wins-election-to-become-seattle-mayor/

* "Liberian refugee elected mayor of Montana capital:" http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/359446-helena-montana-elects-first-black-mayor

* "Democratic wave brings new faces into politics:"

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* "The hardest part about growing up poor was knowing I couldn’t mess up. Not even once.:" https://www.vox.com/first-person/2016/9/27/13062230/poor-college-scholarship-opportunity

* "How Hostile Architecture Conquered Los Angeles:" http://laist.com/2017/10/26/hostile_architecture.php

* "The Curve Cutter Effect:" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/167269473090/what-is-the-curb-cutter-effect

* "Is there any anti-abortion talking point that isn’t based on a lie?:" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/167269922800/is-there-any-anti-abortion-talking-point-that

* "JonCasey Rowell Convicted In Monica Loera Murder Case:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/joncasey-rowell-convicted-in-monica.html

* "Now There Are Seven Elected Trans National Legislators!:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/now-there-are-seven-elected-trans.html

* "Danica Roem Makes History!:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/danica-roem-makes-history.html

* "First openly transgender woman of color elected to public office in US:" http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/359304-andrea-jenkins-becomes-first-transgender-woman-of-color-elected-to-public

* "Andrea Jenkins Makes History -Wins In Minneapolis:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/andrea-jenkins-makes-history-wins-in.html

* So many victories for Transfolk! "A Historic 2017 Election Night For Transkind:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/a-historic-2017-election-night-for.html

* "The Long Road To An Out Trans State Rep:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-long-road-to-out-trans-state-rep.html

* OMG!!!OMG!!! "You Can Call Phillipe Councilmember-Elect Cunningham!:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/11/you-can-call-phillipe-councilmember.html

* "Beluga Whale Learns to Speak Dolphin After Moving in With Them:" http://www.newsweek.com/beluga-whale-learns-speak-dolphin-after-moving-them-699511

* "World's smallest paleolithic ornamental beads unearthed in China:" http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/30/c_136715334.htm

* "2,400-year-old horse and chariot pit unearthed in China:" http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-11/01/c_136720716.htm

* "A complex of 73 ancient tombs discovered in Zhengzhou:" http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/culture/2017-11/02/content_34019601.htm

* I am so proud of Tavy. He generally does a good job of working around his disability. He has gotten really clever about figuring out how to sleep without falling using clever positioning, for example, but one of the big problems was how disruptive my occasional need to roll over when we are sleeping has been. hector was a mater at nimbly dancing, light of foot over my body as I rolled like a lumberjack on a spinning log and falling right back to sleep. For Tavy this is a massive disruption. I must wake him and gently encourage him to climb off and then there is the laborious picking his way back on with permanently uncertain footing, poor wee Pudding, then extensive needing of the spot he wishes he had balance to sleep on and the selecting of a properly secure actual napping spot. Today, for the first time, he managed to stay on top, clumsily as was inevitable, but he managed to execute the roll and go right back to sleep, the clever wee beastie. He doesn't like treats, so I've not taught him the tricks he's clearly clever enough to have learned other wise, but he has learned that the "uff uff" sound means to get off the human and that "squish" means to make way and the like. he is still more violent than I enjoy, but he is growing up into a fine cat regardless.

* Tonight I learned that it is risky, but possible to toast mini marshmallows over a candle if the candle burns hot enough, one pays enough attention, and one has really tiny skewers.

Note: The line between toasted and burnt is super thin and it is pretty easy for fire to get out of control. I'm not saying a it's a good idea, only that it's possible.

* "Superstition, Season 1, Episode 3: Half Truths and Half Breeds:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2017/11/superstition-season-1-episode-3-half.html

* Guardians of the galaxy and Kraglin as survivor: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/167300196277/grison-in-space-write-like-an-american

* Cersei Lannister vs. Margaery Tyrell when it comes to King Tommen: http://turtle-paced.tumblr.com/post/167266516322/are-margaery-and-her-family-a-good-influence-for

*****
* 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

* 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.com