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* "Angela Merkel welcomed refugees to Germany. They’re starting to help the economy.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/angela-merkel-welcomed-refugees-to-germany-theyre-starting-to-help-the-economy/2019/05/03/4bafa36e-6b60-11e9-bbe7-1c798fb80536_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ee05e5196ebe

* "'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-marshes/water-is-life-unexpected-rainfall-revives-iraqs-historic-marshlands-idUSKCN1S01VO

* "Muslim shops in Sri Lanka attacked as tensions remain after Easter Sunday bombings:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/07/asia/sri-lanka-clashes-christian-mob-intl/index.html

* "Moscow airport plane fire: At least 41 people killed in Aeroflot crash landing:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/05/europe/russia-airplane-fire/index.html

* "Xi: China wants to expand sprawling infrastructure project:" https://www.apnews.com/2e4632e2295c414fb58f563d6953ae74

* "Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/technology/ecuador-surveillance-cameras-police-government.html

* "ISIS Ravaged Syria. Meet the People Identifying the Lost Dead:" https://www.wired.com/story/body-pullers-syria/

* "Venezuelans return to daily struggle after violent unrest:" https://www.apnews.com/75a0bda7f7b645868600ad29aa4d515c

* "Cortizo wins Panama election:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48174497

* "U.S. targets Iran's metals for sanctions, Tehran relaxes nuclear...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-rouhani-idUSKCN1SE0I5

* "Trump Admin Inflated Iran Intel, U.S. Officials Say:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-administration-inflated-iran-intelligence-us-officials-say

* I keep thinking how much good in the world I could do if I had all the money 45 has lost over the years by being incredibly bad at business.

* "Barr held in contempt by House Judiciary:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/08/trump-invokes-executive-privilege-to-block-release-of-unredacted-mueller-report-1311738

* "U.S. House panel accuses Barr of contempt as Trump invokes...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-idUSKCN1SE13I

* "Exclusive: Mueller fought release of Comey memos to prevent Trump and others from changing stories:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/07/politics/mueller-comey-memos/index.html

* "New York legislature advances bill that would allow release of Trump’s state tax returns:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/08/new-york-vote-bill-allowing-congress-request-trumps-state-tax-records/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.440a48e130e8

* "Warren: Call for Trump's impeachment isn't about politics, but principle:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/warren-call-trumps-impeachment-isnt-about-politics-principle

* "Trump versus the Mueller investigation: one fight on many fronts:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-versus-the-mueller-investigation-one-fight-on-many-fronts-59267653593

* "Senate Judiciary Democrats submit question list for Mueller:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/senate-judiciary-democrats-submit-question-list-for-mueller-59268165643

* "Rep. Nadler: 'This is a lawless administration':" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rep-nadler-this-is-a-lawless-administration-59268677597

* "Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. over Russia matters:" https://www.axios.com/senate-intelligence-committee-donald-trump-jr-subpoena-russia-9c9ed1e6-63e4-4796-91c4-a20082e991d2.html

* "Trump fixer Cohen says he helped Falwell handle racy photos:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-falwell-exclusive/exclusive-trump-fixer-cohen-says-he-helped-falwell-handle-racy-photos-idUSKCN1SD2JG

* "Inside the Falwell, Cohen, Granda 'Totally Normal Nothing to See Here' Den of Iniquity:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/inside-the-falwell-cohen-granda-totally-normal-nothing-to-see-here-den-of-iniquity

* "Reuters: Cohen says he helped Falwell Jr. with racy photos:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/reuters-cohen-says-he-helped-falwell-jr-with-racy-photos-59260997940

* "Further investigation into Matt Gaetz is needed for tweet at Michael Cohen, Florida Bar determines.:" https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/05/08/further-investigation-into-matt-gaetz-is-needed-for-tweet-at-michael-cohen-florida-bar-determines/

* "House Oversight Committee threatens salaries of Interior staff who block interviews:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/07/interior-department-salaries-threat-1414201

* "Pompeo: Melting sea ice presents 'new opportunities for trade':" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/06/politics/pompeo-sea-ice-arctic-council/index.html

* "Federal Court Rules That Michigan's Congressional Map Was Unfairly Gerrymandered:" https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/717241463/federal-court-rules-that-michigans-congressional-map-was-unfairly-gerrymandered

* "Judges declare Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/judges-declare-ohios-congressional-map-unconstitutional/2019/05/03/38393b52-6dc6-11e9-bbe7-1c798fb80536_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d7286dab0141

* "Universal Health Care Might Cost You Less Than You Think:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/opinion/medicare-for-all-cost.html

* "5 Years After Flint's Crisis Began, Is The Water Safe?:" https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/717104335/5-years-after-flints-crisis-began-is-the-water-safe

* "What ‘Good’ Dads Get Away With:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/04/opinion/sunday/men-parenting.html

* "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says men behind “heartbeat” bills “don't know the first thing about a woman's body”:" https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-men-behind-heartbeat-bills-dont-know-first-thing-1418903

* This is literally why My Father’s older half sister never married the partner she lived with for decades. "Forced to Divorce: Americans With Disabilities Must Pick Marriage or Health Care:" https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/forced-to-divorce-americans-with-disabilities-must-pick-marriage-or-health-care/92284

* "A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/health/drug-resistant-candida-auris.html

* "Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town?:" https://www.atlantamagazine.com/great-reads/why-are-rare-cancers-killing-so-many-people-in-a-small-georgia-town/

* "The Mind-Boggling Artistry of China’s Ivory Puzzle Balls:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/puzzle-balls-from-guangzhou

* "The 1910 Report That Disadvantaged Minority Doctors:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-1910-report-that-unintentionally-disadvantaged-minority-doctors/

* "Met Masterpieces Judge The Met Gala Fashions:"

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* "Doin' It Donkey Style: Andrew Yang:"

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* "Meanwhile... An 'Intentionally Over-The-Top' Met Gala:"

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* "Trump's Paper Trails:"

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* "NRA's Unfriendly Fire:"

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* "Bernie Sanders Has Always Been Bernie Sanders:"

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* I really did go out and forage, get my ointment/bandages, and pick up most of the rest of this month's groceries today. In other news, I really, really hate this burn.

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

* "Books for low-income kids who don't have enough books Needed:" https://delight.dreamwidth.org/156856.html

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escapr repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* 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

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* 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