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* "Samoa measles outbreak: families fly red flags to request vaccinations:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/samoa-measles-outbreak-families-fly-red-flags-to-request-vaccinations

* "Typhoon Kammuri death toll hits 13 in Philippines:" https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/typhoon-kammuri-death-toll-hits-13-in-philippines-12155422

* "Jewish Graves Desecrated in Historic French Cemetery:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/world/europe/jewish-graves-france-desecrated.html

* "Colombia is having its largest wave of protests in recent decades. Why?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/05/colombia-is-having-its-largest-wave-protests-recent-decades-why/

* "One of the worst crackdowns in decades is happening in Iran. Here's what we know:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/03/middleeast/iran-protests-violent-crackdown-information-intl/index.html#

* "Over a dozen killed in Baghdad when gunmen open fire on protesters:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/06/over-a-dozen-killed-in-baghdad-when-gunmen-open-fire-on-protesters

* "Blinded by rubber bullets, Chilean student becomes rallying point for protesters:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-protests-blind/blinded-by-rubber-bullets-chilean-student-becomes-rallying-point-for-protesters-idUSKBN1Y81GW

* "Rock music is linked to abortions, says new Brazilian culture official:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/05/americas/bolsonaro-funarte-abortion-intl/index.html

* "Kim’s Rejoinder to Trump’s Rocket Man: ‘Mentally Deranged U.S. Dotard’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/21/world/asia/kim-trump-rocketman-dotard.html

* "Sen. Kevin Cramer blocks Armenian genocide bill at request of White House:" https://www.axios.com/kevin-cramer-armenian-genocide-white-house-00a383be-e63f-4ee6-9ca2-434117d8c8b8.html

* "100+ Members of Congress Visited Trump Properties, 50 During Impeachment - CREW:" https://www.citizensforethics.org/members-of-congress-trump-properties/

* "Chris Hayes on what’s ‘phenomenally dangerous’ about this political moment:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-what-s-phenomenally-dangerous-about-this-political-moment-74675781873

* "Phone logs in impeachment report renew concern about security of Trump communications:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/phone-logs-in-impeachment-report-renew-concern-about-security-of-trump-communications/2019/12/05/2066fbf4-16fe-11ea-8406-df3c54b3253e_story.html

* "More than 500 law professors say Trump committed ‘impeachable conduct’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/more-than-500-law-professors-say-trump-committed-impeachable-conduct/2019/12/06/35259c16-183a-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

* "Republican impeachment defense a string of bad faith complaints:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-impeachment-defense-a-string-of-bad-faith-complaints-74687045787

* "Gingrich's past exposes disingenuous Christmas impeachment gripe:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gingrich-s-past-exposes-disingenuous-christmas-impeachment-gripe-74685509820

* "Report suggests possible intimidation of IRS whistleblower:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/report-suggests-possible-intimidation-of-irs-whistleblower-74686533706

* "Pompeo had off-the-books meeting with Republican donors in London this week:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/05/politics/pompeo-secret-donor-meeting/index.html

* "Senate confirms eight Trump court picks in three days:" https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/473271-senate-confirms-eight-trump-court-picks-in-three-day

"Sarah Pitlyk, who was confirmed this week to be a judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, was rated as "not qualified" by the American Bar Association. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was the only GOP senator to oppose her nomination, while GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Johnny Isakson (Ga.) and Mike Rounds (S.D.) missed the vote."

"Right-wing pastor claims gay people can’t be judges because they can’t be ‘fair or objective’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/ew-jackson-right-wing-pastor-gay-patrick-bumatay-judge-fair-objective-donald-trump/

* "Buttigieg's Work at Secretive Management Firm Detailed in New Report:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/12/06/buttigiegs-work-secretive-management-firm-detailed-new-report

* "US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state to retire after term:" https://www.sfgate.com/news/us/article/US-Rep-Denny-Heck-of-Washington-state-says-he-s-14881738.php

* Don't hold your breath on the Senate. "House passes voting rights package aimed at restoring protections:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/06/house-passes-voting-rights-package-077112

* "Senate passes bill to permanently fund historically black colleges and universities:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/05/politics/hcbu-senate-bill-permanent-funding/index.html

* "Saudi national who shot 11 people at Pensacola Naval Air Station was taking aviation classes:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/06/us/pensacola-naval-station-lockdown/index.html

* "Sen. Hirono on the lack of bipartisanship in Congress amid Voting Rights Act vote:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-hirono-on-the-lack-of-bipartisanship-in-congress-amid-voting-rights-act-vote-74679365959

* "Hiring LGBT, disabled and indigenous astronomers will lead to more significant discoveries, report says:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/07/astronomers-hiring-lgbt-disabled-indigenous-significant-discoveries-australia-astrophysics/

* "‘Unacceptable precedent:’ Katie Hill speaks out against cyber exploitation:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-unacceptable-precedent-katie-hill-speaks-out-against-cyber-exploitation-74679877577

* "India’s Transgender Rights Law Isn’t Worth Celebrating:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/12/05/indias-transgender-rights-law-isnt-worth-celebrating

* "There was a surge of same-sex weddings in Brazil ahead of ‘proud homophobe’ Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/jair-bolsonaro-proud-homophobe-brazi-rush-same-sex-weddings/

* "Hotel worker brutally assaulted and spat on by colleague in vile homophobic attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/hotel-worker-brutally-assaulted-and-spat-on-by-colleague-in-vile-homophobic-attack/

* "BBC’s Emily Maitlis accused of breaching impartiality by comparing trans women to ‘predatory’ men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/bbc-newsnight-emily-maitlis-accused-breaching-impartiality-transgender-women-bbc-bias/

* "Republican-Introduced LGBTQ Act a Flop With Dems, Queer Activists:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/12/06/republican-introduced-lgbtq-act-flop-dems-queer-activists

* "One of Chicago’s oldest churches will now become an LGBT homeless youth centre:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/chicago-lyte-collective-lounge-oldest-church-lgbt-homeless/

* "Simple court case over insurance claim descends into circus sideshow of homophobia:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/12/06/california-court-case-homophobia-christopher-hook/

* "Why the floods in East Africa are so bad:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-50628420

* "Elon Musk cleared of defamation in 'pedo guy' tweet trial:" https://apnews.com/551bbd1c40c76865f7cbef35bd62b335

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

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

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

* Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* 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/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is currently running a Max Mad type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try (less urgent) is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

Or possibly this: https://www.chewy.com/instinct-by-natures-variety-limited/dp/44654

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html