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* "'It's time to rise up,' Venezuelan general tells military officers...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-military/its-time-to-rise-up-venezuelan-general-tells-military-officers-in-video-idUSKCN1SJ03W

* "Arson in Armidale: the mysterious tale hiding in plain sight this election:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/09/arson-in-armidale-the-mysterious-tale-hiding-in-plain-sight-this-election

* "Venezuelans Are In A Power Struggle — For Their Own U.S. Embassy (HBO):"

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* "The Forgotten People Living in Tents 7 Months After Hurricane Michael:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/8xzxx4/the-forgotten-people-living-in-tent-cities-7-months-after-hurricane-michael

* "Why rich convicts hire prison consultants:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48138441

* "The Big Blue Obstacle to Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform:" https://www.texasobserver.org/the-big-blue-obstacle-to-bipartisan-criminal-justice-reform/

* "Two steps forward and one step back won’t cleanse the Catholic Church:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back-wont-cleanse-the-catholic-church/2019/05/11/9f0b06fe-7365-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.570e074eb46a

"However, even as he reshaped church law, the pope left its most fundamental features intact — bishops remain in charge, policing themselves and the church, and procedures for removing and punishing them remain uncertain. That was a bitter disappointment to victims of clerical sexual abuse, and it is likely to disappoint many of the church’s faithful, already disillusioned by a scandal that exploded nearly two decades ago."

* "LGBTQ Migrants Heading to the US From Honduras 'Are Not Going to Give Up on Their American Dream':" https://rewire.news/article/2018/10/19/lgbtq-migrants-heading-to-the-us-from-honduras-are-not-going-to-give-up-on-their-american-dream/

* "How This Trans Athlete Is Fighting Back After Being Banned by USA Powerlifting:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/wjvjnm/how-this-trans-athlete-is-fighting-back-after-being-banned-by-usa-powerlifting

* "Simply Having a Gay Straight Alliance Reduces Suicide Risk for All Students
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* "How Lesbian Potlucks Nourished the LGBTQ Movement:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-do-lesbians-have-potlucks-on-pride

* "A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/a-conservative-christian-group-is-pushing-bible-classes-in-public-schools-nationwide--and-its-working/2019/05/08/f3bb490e-39e8-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4d4adc3ed837

* "Baby T. Rex Was an Adorable Ball of Fluff:" https://www.livescience.com/64936-t-rex-new-look-exhibit.html

* The tefla pads are here! Along with a supply of Melatonin! Tonight there will be good bandages!

Thank you benefactor!

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

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider donating or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape 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