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* The plane should have been grounded, looks like. "Lion Air: Pilots fought automatic safety system before fatal crash:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/28/asia/lion-air-preliminary-report-intl/index.html

* "US manufacturers say Trump tariffs will bring higher prices, not more jobs :" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/28/manufacturers-say-trump-tariffs-to-bring-higher-prices-not-jobs-survey.html

* "Donald Trump’s Company Reportedly Planned to Gift $50 Million Penthouse in Trump Tower Moscow to Vladimir Putin:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/11/trump-organization-gift-50-million-trump-tower-moscow-russia-penthouse-putin.html

* "Trump org. planned to give Putin a penthouse: Buzzfeed:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-org-planned-to-give-putin-a-penthouse-buzzfeed-1384341571875

* "Deutsche Bank Offices Are Raided In Money Laundering Probe:" https://www.npr.org/2018/11/29/671820502/deutsche-bank-offices-are-raided-in-money-laundering-probe

* "Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/29/michael-cohen-making-surprise-court-appearance-in-new-york-1026107

* "Trump calls Michael Cohen a 'weak person' after new plea deal:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/29/trump-calls-michael-cohen-a-weak-person-after-new-plea-deal-1027259

* "Trump’s night-owl calls to Roger Stone in 2016 draw scrutiny in Mueller probe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-night-owl-calls-to-roger-stone-in-2016-draw-scrutiny-in-mueller-probe/2018/11/28/77d6174e-f332-11e8-80d0-f7e1948d55f4_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c54c74f8dee9

* I literally can't figure out how hiring a special council in accordance with the law is illegal. I wish Republicans would name the specific statue that Rosenstein has broken and explain how it constitutes a capital crime. "Trump: Rosenstein belongs in jail because 'he never should have picked a special counsel':" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/29/trump-rosenstein-belongs-in-jail-1026104

* "Cohen plea shocker exposes Trump camp lies about Russia dealings:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-plea-shocker-exposes-trump-camp-lies-about-russia-dealings-1384409667616

* "Cohen admission of lying to Congress prompts review of others:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-admission-of-lying-to-congress-prompts-review-of-others-1384442947514

* "Cohen guilty plea decision made in past two weeks: Vanity Fair:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-guilty-plea-decision-made-in-past-two-weeks-vanity-fair-1384442435653

* "Rep. Swalwell: We have 'pages of lies' of Trump camp. witnesses:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-swalwell-we-have-pages-of-lies-of-trump-campaign-witnesses-1384340035624

* "Feds raid Ald. Burke's City Hall, ward offices:" https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ed-burke-fbi-federal-agents-city-hall-council/

* "Veterans Affairs Dept. tells congressional staffers it won't repay underpaid GI Bill benefits recipients:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/veterans-affairs-dept-tells-congressional-staffers-it-won-t-repay-n941491

"They are essentially going to ignore the law and say that that change only goes forward from December 2019."

* The computer system at the VA is older than I am. O.o

* Security Theater. "This university is arming students and faculty with hockey pucks in case of a shooting:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/28/us/hockey-pucks-oakland-university-trnd/index.html

* "Senate Judiciary cancels nominee hearings over Flake's Mueller stand:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/senate-judiciary-nominee-flake-mueller-1025918

* If Tim Scott is your Senator, now is an excellent time to protest Farr's appointment to the judiciary. If Jeff Flake is your Senator, please contact him to tell him to stand firm on his no vote pledge until Mueller is protected. Farr has a long history of racist voter suppression up to the present day.

If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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/

* TW: Suicide. "Asylum-seeker held in Tacoma dies, ICE says:" https://www.kuow.org/stories/asylum-seeker-held-in-tacoma-dies-ice-says

* "Columbia Teachers College professor’s office vandalized with swastikas, anti-Semitic slurs:" https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2018/11/29/teachers-college-professors-office-vandalized-with-anti-semitic-graffiti/?fbclid=IwAR2ivIwdj9PL74jSwS8_3hXEuw3weIL_mbsrI3syXbZ4c9cF-raCKFpfLTs#.W_8_d6z--FK.twitter

* "Skip The Salvation Army Kettles In 2018:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/11/skip-salvation-army-kettles-in-2018.html

* "Is Tear Gas A Nacho Topping:"

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* Missing Friend update: He is found and the folks down there are sorting things out.

* Jeeves and Wooster vs. Eldritch Horror: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/180508703863/chainedcoffin-chainedcoffin-antiquarians

* "Mormons pass by:" http://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/180634629037/mormons-pass-by

* Every time I see those commercials trying to sell 23 and Me DNA kits as the perfect family Christmas gifts, all I can think is that this may be the cruelest way ever to tell someone they are illegitimate, or to start epic family fights when it's discovered Uncle SoandSo is really the father. Are they targeting these ads to psychopaths?

* BPAL: Krampus (2012) (Yule (LE)): Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches. Just Below shoulder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BPAL-Krampus-2012-Yule-Limited-Edition/302973983569

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Espy is running to be the first black Senator from Mississippi since reconstruction against a woman who thinks lynching jokes and voter suppression are funny. Investing in him now is an investment in the future. Donate Here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/espy

* Naral https://actnow.prochoiceamerica.org/donate/supportnaral/#.W7nPzmNRfIU

* Planned Paranthood: https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/hkv0R7LN0E-Q-U5mXFaXRA2?sourceid=1004272&ms=4NALz1800K1N1A&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4I2IxID03QIVA7bACh3CCwHWEAAYASAAEgKlD_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

* "Resources for Male Victims of Abuse:" http://butlerbookbinding.tumblr.com/post/178933672694/resources-for-male-victims-of-abuse

* 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/

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* 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

* 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? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
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.comn