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* "A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/01/afghanistan-civilian-private-security/581263/

* "New Evidence Emerges of Possible Wrongdoing by Trump Inaugural Committee:" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-inc-new-evidence-emerges-of-possible-wrongdoing-by-trump-inaugural-committee

* "Whitaker says he never interfered in Mueller probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/08/matthew-whitaker-testimony-1159140

* "Whitaker Tries to Stop Top Democrat From Asking About Mueller: ‘Your Five Minutes Is Up’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/matthew-whitaker-house-judiciary-hearing-opens-with-fireworks-over-subpoena-threat

* "Mueller: Manafort downplayed Russian associate’s conduct even after plea deal:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/07/mueller-investigation-paul-manafort-1157977

* "Rosenstein did not want to write memo justifying Comey firing – new book:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/08/rosenstein-did-not-want-to-write-memo-justifying-comey-firing-new-book

* "Bezos blackmail claims add new twist to tale of Trump, Russia and the media:" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/07/jeff-bezos-national-enquirer-blackmail-claims-trump

* "John Dingell: My last words for America:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/john-dingell-my-last-words-for-america/2019/02/08/99220186-2bd3-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.534e9a912d0a

* "Harry Reid Rebuked Amy Klobuchar For Mistreatment Of Staff:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-mistreat-staff-harry-reid_us_5c5db1ece4b03afe8d674530

* "Trump appears to joke about Trail of Tears in tweet about Warren:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-appears-to-joke-about-trail-of-tears-in-tweet-about-elizabeth-warren-1440281667740

* "The Millennial Era of Climate Politics Has Arrived:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/aocgreen-new-deal-new-era-millennial-climate-politics/582295/

* "Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what's next:" https://www.apnews.com/5b094fa1b7964d3d902cce00f8457861

* "The Deported Americans:" https://story.californiasunday.com/deported-americans

* "Trump ‘border crisis’ rally in Texas Monday fuels false narrative:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-to-rally-for-border-wall-in-el-paso-texas-on-monday-1440313923879

* "Trump reportedly employed undocumented despite anti-migrant rhetoric:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-bedminster-resort-employed-dozens-of-undocumented-workers-washington-post-reports-1440306755712

* "As death toll keeps rising, U.S. communities start rethinking Taser...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-taser-deaths-insight/as-death-toll-keeps-rising-u-s-communities-start-rethinking-taser-use-idUSKCN1PT0YT

* "Toilet paper. Dignity. And other things I lacked in prison.:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/lack-of-essentials-prison-shame-hope-13590425.php

* "This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss:" https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-arbitration-hell/

* "A Water Crisis Is Growing In A Place You'd Least Expect It:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/08/691409795/a-water-crisis-is-growing-in-a-place-youd-least-expect-it

* "Grandmothers helping to banish female genital circumcision:" https://www.apnews.com/42ba4018dd984267807ded42c38f975b

* "Why so many young women 'aren't feminists':" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47006912

* TW: Sexual Assault "Va. Lt. Gov. Fairfax Asks For FBI Investigation After 2nd Sexual Assault Accusation:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/08/692836826/2nd-accuser-comes-forward-against-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax

* "The Era Of Easy Recycling May Be Coming To An End:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-era-of-easy-recycling-may-be-coming-to-an-end/

* "Even Within the Same Zip Code, Traffic Pollution Affects School Outcomes:" https://www.citylab.com/environment/2019/02/air-pollution-kids-health-data-school-academic-test-scores/581929/

* "Watching Our Weight Could Be Killing Us:" https://www.wired.com/story/watching-our-weight-could-be-killing-us/

* "Descendants from last US slave ship gathering in Alabama:" https://www.apnews.com/74c7c9513de34b6c875db68d44952157

* "Another byproduct of this extreme cold: ghost apples:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/us/michigan-ghost-apples-trnd/index.html

* "Women of Congress - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Apple Introduces Disability Emojis - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Blackface and Blackmail Scandals - SNL:"

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* The cat TV has been terribly boring since the birds all migrated, but today, Livia kitten saw a live presentation of a snow storm. It's the best window viewing she's had in months. Tavy and I caught a short of "Hummingbird Staring at Us While We Stare at Her" last week, but alas, the Empress missed that one. Livia can often be found on the windowsill at the right time for viewing, staring out in disappointed hopes of a rerun of "Gazebo Birds Getting Ready for Bed" which is her favorite program. I have no way to convey to her it's on hiatus until spring. Tavy has several fish related shows he enjoys watching, but Livia isn't much for those.

* "Black Lightning 2x12 Review 'Just and Unjust':" https://www.thefandomentals.com/black-lightning-2x12-just-and-unjust/

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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

* 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

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* 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