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* "Woman arrested in Poland over posters of Virgin Mary with rainbow halo:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/06/woman-arrested-poland-posters-virgin-mary-rainbow-halo-plock?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1557157704

* "White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/world/middleeast/us-military-plans-iran.html

* "Sen. Kaine: More troops in the Middle East "the height of idiocy":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-kaine-more-troops-in-the-middle-east-the-height-of-idiocy-59628101796

* "Risk seen in Trump belligerence toward Iran moving beyond bluster:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/risk-seen-in-trump-belligerence-toward-iran-moving-beyond-bluster-59633733920

* The Republican war on the U S Economy continues. "An Unending Trade War Leaves Wall Street Jittery:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/business/global-markets.html

* "U.S. prepares to slap tariffs on remaining Chinese imports, which could add levies on roughly $300 billion in additional goods:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/13/trump-warns-china-not-retaliate-tariffs-insists-they-wont-hurt-us-consumers/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.46e44c547628

* "GOP's farm belt Senators back Trump as China takes aim at U.S. agriculture:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/13/gops-farm-belt-senators-back-trump-as-china-takes-aim-at-us-agriculture.html

* This terrifies me. "Trump lawyers deny Congress's authority on presidential crimes:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-lawyers-deny-congress-s-authority-on-presidential-crimes-59634757897

* "Donald Trump Jr.’s No-Shows Led to Subpoena, Republican Senator Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/us/politics/donald-trump-jr-subpoena.html

* "Donald Trump Jr. strikes compromise with Senate Intelligence Committee for testimony:" https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-jr-compromise-senate-intelligence-testimony-2c70c005-4f78-482b-a12e-1b0687807d8b.html

* "Senate Intel bends to conditions for Trump Junior testimony:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/senate-intel-bends-to-conditions-for-trump-junior-testimony-59638341747

* "House Panel Investigates Obstruction Claims Against Trump Lawyers:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/trump-obstruction.html

* "Absence of counterintel in Mueller report puts spotlight on Wray:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/absence-of-counterintel-in-mueller-report-puts-spotlight-on-wray-59639365521

* "Russians hacked 2 Florida voting systems; FBI and DeSantis refuse to release details:" https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2019/05/14/russians-hacked-2-florida-voting-systems-fbi-and-desantis-refuse-to-release-details-1015772

* "FL Gov.: Russians accessed voting databases in two counties:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fl-gov-russians-accessed-voting-databases-in-two-counties-59629637665

* "Dems plead with Steve Bullock to abandon White House bid for Senate:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/14/steve-bullock-senate-2020-1321058

* "Rep. Omar: "We must be united in our diversity":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-omar-we-must-be-united-in-our-diversity-59629125996

* "Alabama's Near-Total Ban On Abortion Could Be Headed To Court As ACLU Gears Up For Fight:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/aclu-alabama-abortion-ban_n_5cdb8411e4b061f71b878c73?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABF-XZdgwnZsvd20vyUuKX7fQM3A9e71jChAKBqdy_rFn3mvPbeA27YCdZEsUVufK9CnjqER1iDXQ48c8qQZTsP1V76yuMHWUGA4R1RDaEymQ4h4bKFbxaeroRF_OdO6riqJPT2VSHK04CGFEtwSJtxBIoF0QkzxuXJa3MFWHm5p

* "Alabama Senate passes abortion ban with no exceptions:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/alabama-senate-passes-abortion-ban-with-no-exceptions-59631685694

* "Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5:"

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* " W.Va. Legislature Adopts Stripped Down Water Pollution Rule :" https://www.wvpublic.org/post/wva-legislature-adopts-stripped-down-water-pollution-rule#stream/0

* "How to Visit Poor Neighborhoods Without Being a Jerk:"

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* "The Case for Universal Basic Income:"

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* I had a visitor Tuesday and only got out about 2/3 of the news. Apologies.

* It makes me so happy they went with the Historically Accurate armpit hair in Gentleman Jack.

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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