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* "Zuma bows to party pressure and quits:" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43066443

* "US joins UK in blaming Russia for NotPetya cyber-attack:" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/15/uk-blames-russia-notpetya-cyber-attack-ukraine

* "Medecins Sans Frontieres fired 19 people for sexual abuse in 2017:" http://www.dw.com/en/medecins-sans-frontieres-fired-19-people-for-sexual-abuse-in-2017/a-42592652

* "Mueller Accuses Russians of Pro-Trump, Anti-Clinton Meddling:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-16/u-s-charges-13-russians-3-companies-for-hacking-election

* Because of course they are. "Russian bots promote guns after Florida shooting:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/16/us/russian-bots-florida-shooting-intl/index.html

* "President Trump’s New Record: The Longest Time Without a Formal Press Conference in Half a Century:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/president-trumps-new-record-the-longest-time-without-a-formal-press-conference-in-half-a-century

* "Is Donald Trump a traitor?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/is-donald-trump-a-traitor-1163774531861

* "U.S. seeks to block AT&T from citing Trump opposition in merger...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-time-warner-m-a-at-t/u-s-seeks-to-block-att-from-citing-trump-statements-in-arguments-idUSKCN1G02HG

* "Trump words on gun tragedy ring hollow given past legislation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-words-on-gun-tragedy-ring-hollow-given-past-legislation-1162946115643?playlist=associated

* "Florida vice mayor slams 'absurd' Trump visit:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/16/politics/trump-broward-county-vice-mayor-florida-shooting-cnntv/index.html

* "FBI failed to follow up on Florida shooting suspect tip in January:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/16/fbi-florida-shooting-errors-415664

* "Mueller Accuses Russians of Pro-Trump, Anti-Clinton Meddling:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-16/u-s-charges-13-russians-3-companies-for-hacking-election

* "A top Trump campaign adviser close to plea deal with Mueller:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/politics/rick-gates-plea-deal-mueller-russia-investigation/index.html

* "Mueller levels new claim of bank fraud against Manafort:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/16/mueller-manafort-bank-fraud-accusations-416509

* "VA Secretary Shulkin worsens scandal with dubious explanation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/va-secretary-shulkin-worsens-scandal-with-dubious-explanation-1162938947547?playlist=associated

* "EPA head flies in first because coach passengers were mean:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/epa-head-flies-in-first-because-coach-passengers-were-mean-1163777091687

* "Pruitt's security threat? A passenger shouting, 'You're f---ing up the environment':" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/15/scott-pruitt-first-class-travel-epa-351669

* "White House Chief of Staff Orders Security Clearance Overhaul:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-16/white-house-chief-of-staff-orders-security-clearance-overhaul

* Things that make me go hmmm.... "Kushner Quietly Made More Fixes To His Financial Disclosures, May Have More To Come:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/exclusive-kushner-quietly-made-more-fixes-to-his-financial-disclosures-may-have-more-to-come

* "Senators advance criminal justice reform bill:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/politics/sentencing-prison-reform-senate-grassley-sessions/index.html

* "Oregon passes bipartisan gun control bill:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/oregon-passes-bipartisan-gun-control-bill-1162882627875

* "Mitt Romney Takes Veiled Swipes At Trump In Senate Run Announcement:" https://www.npr.org/2018/02/16/578043160/mitt-romney-announces-return-to-politics-with-utah-senate-run

* "Ajit Pai faces investigation into moves that benefit Sinclair Broadcasting:" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/ajit-pai-faces-investigation-into-moves-that-benefit-sinclair-broadcasting/

* "The Rundown with Robin Thede Highlight: Bonded for Life – The Fight for Cash Bail Reform:" https://www.bet.com/video/the-rundown-with-robin-thede/season-1/highlights/episode-116-s3-john-legend-talks-the-fight-for-cash-bail-reform.html

* A completely different set of concerns than the ones I wrote about earlier in the week, which I also share. "The Librarians, Season 4, Episode 12: Echoes of Memory:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2018/02/the-librarians-season-4-episode-12.html#more

* "The complicated history of the black superhero:" http://theweek.com/articles/749013/complicated-history-black-superhero?utm_source=links&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=tumblr

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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