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* "Rep. Ro Khanna on Trump Foreign Policy:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-ro-khanna-on-trump-foreign-policy-1409825347680

* So I guess 45 thinks the US Military should be a mercenary force designed to invade random countries for the highest bidder. "Trump to American troops in Iraq: U.S. no longer 'the suckers of the world':" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-makes-surprise-visit-u-s-troops-iraq-his-first-n952081

* "Did a Queens Podiatrist Help Donald Trump Avoid Vietnam?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/politics/trump-vietnam-draft-exemption.html

* Why?!? "President Trump asks 7-year-old if she still believes in Santa Claus:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-trump-asks-year-believes-santa-claus/story?id=60006120

* "Trump's shaky holiday:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-s-shaky-holiday-1409835075719

* "Trump opens disorienting fire hose of falsehoods over the holiday:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-opens-disorienting-fire-hose-of-falsehoods-over-the-holiday-1409927747905

* "The Supreme Court takes up a secret case involving Robert Mueller and a mystery company:" https://thinkprogress.org/the-supreme-court-takes-up-a-secret-case-involving-robert-mueller-and-a-mystery-company-7319abb219dc/

* "Trump lashed out at Whitaker after explosive Cohen revelations:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/21/politics/trump-lashed-out-at-whitaker-after-explosive-cohen-revelations/index.html

* "U. S. envoy to coalition fighting ISIS resigns in protest of Trump’s Syria decision:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-envoy-to-coalition-fighting-isis-resigns-in-protest-of-trumps-syria-decision/2018/12/22/a5f42bc0-0606-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.55e4692337d1

* "Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after cancer surgery:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/26/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-hospital-release/index.html

* "AP FACT CHECK: Trump confuses with claims of new border wall:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ap-fact-check-trump-confuses-with-claims-of-new-border-wall/2018/12/25/15e92926-0882-11e9-8942-0ef442e59094_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1bbdb5dc61d9

* "Donald Trump insists shutdown will not end unless Congress funds border wall:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/25/donald-trump-government-shutdown-will-not-end-unless-congress-funds-border-wall

* "Don't hold your breath for end of government shutdown:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/don-t-hold-your-breath-for-end-of-government-shutdown-1409923651730

* "ICE Continues To Release Asylum-Seekers At Public Park In El Paso, Texas:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/25/680087478/ice-continues-to-release-hundreds-of-asylum-seekers-into-public-park-in-el-paso

* They killed another child. Cruelty is the point. "8-year-old from Guatemala dies in immigration custody:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/25/immigration-guatemala-child-dies-1075222

* "Trump cruelty-as-deterrent border strategy yields tragedy, chaos:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-cruelty-as-deterrent-border-strategy-yields-tragedy-chaos-1409931331745

* "How the Snow Globe Was Accidentally Created:" https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-history-snow-globe

* My suspicion that they would tighten the loose thingie in the fan belt assembly free was correct. they also spotted the source of the suspected oil leak, which is inconveniently located and like to be $150-160 to fix, most of that for the labor involved in pulling things apart to get at it. I actually turned up for forage right as someone was pulling out I was less lucky at the pharmacy, but luckily it wasn't a long gimp from the overflow parking. Library and documents went well. There was a mini traffic jam of people trying to get to after Christmas sales, which I had forgotten about, what with Christmas itself having very little to do with me. I did my usual super efficient job of copying documents, which I'd pre-marked with my ID stuff before leaving home, collated it all and turned it in. As this is all the gas I have for a few weeks, I stopped in for Cat treats and B-Complex across the street where the line was ridiculous. Sigh. I did get the super cool elderly butch cashier I like at least. By the time i got out, it was full dark and rush hour. sigh. I am pretty sure the guy over in B is on vacation somewhere, so I parked there because I'm exhausted and walked out and trying to parallel park in rush hour is not my forte. I know, still an asshole to do it, but that was a lot of standing and walking. so that's all this years's money, but also all this year's obligations. I've a bunch of phone bureaucracy coming up, but it's January's problem, like taxes and car fees.

* "A Christmas movie I want to see:" http://bendingsignpost.tumblr.com/post/180254311910/a-christmas-movie-i-want-to-see

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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/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* "Trump’s New Wall to Keep Out the Disabled:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/opinion/trumps-disability-public-charge.html

They are soliciting public comment on these draconian regulations until December 10th here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USCIS-2010-0012-0001

* 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