(no subject)

* "Civil society coalition projects election run-off in Sierra Leone:" http://www.africanews.com/2018/03/08/civil-society-coalition-projects-election-run-off-in-sierra-leone/

* "Sri Lanka declares state of emergency in wake of communal violence:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/06/asia/sri-lanka-state-of-emergency-intl/index.html

* Yes, I know it's Buzzfeed, but it actually rounds up all the separate cases and makes a pattern, which is hard to find in one place. "https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.fooN3L42K#.ps5K9Zovk:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/heidiblake/from-russia-with-blood-14-suspected-hits-on-british-soil?utm_term=.fooN3L42K#.ps5K9Zovk

* "Russian spy attack inquiry widens after medics treat 21 people :" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/08/russian-spy-attack-inquiry-widens-as-rudd-condemns-brazen-act-sergei-skripal

* "Danish Inventor Denies Murder As Trial Opens For Gruesome Submarine Death:" https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/08/591841770/danish-inventor-denies-murder-as-trial-opens-for-gruesome-submarine-death

* "Asia-Pacific nations sign sweeping trade deal without U.S.:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trade-tpp/asia-pacific-nations-sign-sweeping-trade-deal-without-u-s-idUSKCN1GK0JM

* "Religious leaders condemn violence against women :" http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/03/08/religious-leaders-condemn-violence-women/

* "US' top North Korea diplomat announces surprise retirement:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/26/asia/joseph-yun-north-korea-intl/index.html

* "Trump's North Korean tightrope:" https://www.axios.com/trumps-thin-line-on-north-korea-talks-33bc3ccb-8945-4be7-9b1a-fcc246339733.html

* "Donald Trump signs order for metals tariff plan, prompting fears of trade war:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/08/donald-trump-metal-tariffs-trade-war

* "Kushner leaves US ambassador to Mexico out of meeting with Mexico president:" http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/377332-kushner-leaves-us-ambassador-to-mexico-out-of-meeting-with-mexico

* "Trump signs steel and aluminum tariffs that exempt Canada and Mexico and leave door open to other countries:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/08/trump-signs-tariffs-that-exempt-canada-and-mexico-open-door-to-others.html

* "The Trump administration just failed to stop a climate lawsuit brought by 21 kids:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/03/07/the-trump-administration-just-failed-to-stop-a-climate-lawsuit-brought-by-21-kids/?utm_term=.8a988f1e5e17&wpisrc=nl_energy202&wpmm=1

* "U.S. judge questions whether Trump can block Twitter users:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-twitter/u-s-judge-questions-whether-trump-can-block-twitter-users-idUSKCN1GK28X

* "Trump ex-aide Manafort pleads not guilty again, faces July trial:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-ex-aide-manafort-pleads-not-guilty-again-faces-july-trial-idUSKCN1GK2CY

* "Dianne Feinstein demands Trump official involved in Jane Doe cases resign:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/8xdp9k/dianne-feinstein-demands-scott-lloyd-resign

* "What swamp? Lobbyists get ethics waivers to work for Trump:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/08/what-swamp-lobbyists-get-ethics-waivers-to-work-for-trump.html

* Don't hold your breath. "Senate Democrats unveil their own infrastructure plan:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/07/politics/senate-democrats-infrastructure-plan-schumer-trump/index.html

* "Iowans are trying to legalize an underground needle exchange:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zmwd9w/iowans-are-trying-to-legalize-an-underground-needle-exchange

* TW: Rape "Forest Service chief resigns in wake of sexual misconduct allegations:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/07/forest-service-chief-resigns-misconduct-allegations-395048

* TW: Sexual Harassment. "Harassed, hit on, fed up: Women in medicine want their #MeToo:" https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sexual-misconduct/harassed-hospitals-operating-rooms-women-medicine-await-their-metoo-moment-n846031

* TW: Rape "Chart of the Day: Does Your State Allow Police to Have Sex With People They Arrest?:" http://feministing.com/2018/02/09/chart-of-the-day-does-your-state-allow-police-to-have-sex-with-people-they-arrest/

* "Trump's budget cuts are forcing teachers and nurses to work as federal prison guards:" https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2018/02/trumps-budget-cuts-are-forcing-teachers-and-nurses-to-work-as-federal-prison-guards/

* "Environmental Racism is Real, According to Trump's EPA:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/the-trump-administration-finds-that-environmental-racism-is-real/554315/

* "Mississippi Town Approves Pride Parade After Fierce Backlash:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/starkville-gay-pride-parade_us_5a9f7e1de4b002df2c5ed64e

* "Finn Jones Makes Texas Trans Political History:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/03/finn-jones-makes-texas-trans-political.html

* "Same-Sex-Marriage Flashpoint: Alabama Considers Quitting The Marriage Business:" https://www.npr.org/2018/02/27/588834254/same-sex-marriage-flashpoint-alabama-considers-getting-out-of-the-marriage-busin

* "Arctic temperatures are soaring, and scientists are freaking out:" https://thinkprogress.org/record-arctic-temperatures-85b0c287a78b/

* "3 Dogs Are Rebuilding Chilean Forests Once Devastated By Fire:" http://www.greenmatters.com/living/2018/02/19/2m3wBf/border-collies-forest

* "Forensic Scientist Claims to Have Solved the Amelia Earhart Mystery:" https://gizmodo.com/forensic-scientist-claims-to-have-solved-the-amelia-ear-1823618219

* By bed time Tuesday, Livia was well enough to show interest in a short game of string. Wednesday, her appetite came back in force, and her behavior was pretty much normal for her. She's still giving the occasional sneeze, but she's mostly better.

* It's like they know me. "The Incomparable Alan Cumming Will Guest Star on the Next Season of Doctor Who:" https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-incomparable-alan-cumming-will-guest-star-on-the-ne-1823624770/amp

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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