Not All the News

* I admit, I have trouble taking any "expert" seriously who routinely mispronounces Iran and or Iraq.

* "Retired colonel slams Trump admin. for shifting Iran strike basis:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-admin-justification-for-iran-strike-slammed-by-retired-col-76496453995

* "Experts blast Iran strike as foolish, perhaps illegal:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-slams-iran-nuclear-deal-as-experts-blast-his-foreign-policy-76501573772

* "Iran strike could irreparably harm U.S.-Iraq relations:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/iran-u-s-war-would-deeply-impact-iraq-experts-say-76505669583

* "Rep. Lee: Trump is 'selling our soldiers as mercenaries,' he 'does not deserve to be the commander in chief':" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/rep-lee-trump-is-selling-our-soldiers-as-mercenaries-he-does-not-deserve-to-be-the-commander-in-chief-76551237910

* "Foreign policy analyst: United States only cares 'about human rights violations when the enemy commits them':" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/foreign-policy-analyst-united-states-only-cares-about-human-rights-violations-when-the-enemy-commits-them-76550725825

* "Trump loves to blame the black guy:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/09/trump-loves-blame-black-guy/

* "Is Trump fixated on Obama? This expert thinks so:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-undoing-obama-legacy-could-be-motivator-expert-alleges-76502085897

* "From Green Technology To Fossil Fuels, Elizabeth Warren Talks Climate At New Hampshire Town Hall:" https://www.wbur.org/earthwhile/2020/01/11/elizabeth_warren_environment_climate_new_hampshire_townhall

* "Black police officers in South Bend say Buttigieg never addressed racial issues when he was mayor:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/black-police-officers-in-south-bend-say-buttigieg-never-addressed-racial-issues-when-he-was-mayor-76550725808

* "Puerto Ricans Unable to Reach Earthquake Shelters Say They’re Getting ‘No Help from Government’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/puerto-ricans-unable-to-reach-earthquake-shelters-say-theyre-getting-no-help-from-government

* "Major aftershock hits Puerto Rico after Tuesday’s earthquake:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/puerto-rico-receives-aftershocks-after-earthquake-tuesday-76497989706

* "Israel education minister says his kids can’t be gay because they grew up in a ‘healthy, natural way’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/11/israel-education-minister-kids-cant-be-gay-healthy-natural/

* "‘To hide my identity was painful’: Queer members of armed forces reflect on life under military’s ‘terrifying’ gay ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/12/british-armed-forces-military-gay-ban-20-years-repeal/

* "The highs, the lows and the backlash: Looking back on the last decade of the fight for trans rights in the UK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/10/trans-rights-equality-uk-2010s-gender-recognition-act-stonewall-hate-crime/

* "Trump's Firing of HIV-Positive Airmen Blocked Again:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/1/10/trumps-firing-hiv-positive-airmen-blocked-again

* "What Will It Take To Finally End Congo's Ebola Outbreak In 2020?:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/09/794675939/what-will-it-take-to-finally-end-congos-ebola-outbreak-in-2020

* "World's worst measles epidemic kills 6,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/08/health/measles-world-worst-epidemic-intl/index.html

* "College student diagnosed with measles visited restaurants, retail stores, airport:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/college-student-diagnosed-measles-visited-restaurants-retail-stores/story?id=68195473

* I woke Saturday with an unworkable pain level, and my right leg so bad it really wasn't load bearing, but it was too late to cancel. After consultation, we decided my friend would take the bus home, so I could take better pain meds. Which left us very little time. We did get the fish migrated out of the mantle twenty, but there wasn't time to break down the tank or do many of the other smaller things. I still need to switch the filters, for example. Still, ive fish and plants are in the office 30 with a bubbler.

I eventfully managed food and lungs and went to bed for twenty hours. I got the foot back to load bearing, but all of my chronic pain stuff is happening at once and it's really not at anything like a functional level.

Adjust expectations accordingly.

* One Day of goosh left. If you are interested in helping with Livia's recovery, right now the Cat things we need are:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try 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

Alternately: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* "Sunday Sweets Is Up In The Air:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/1/12/sunday-sweets-is-up-in-the-air

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

* Australia is on fire. Want to help? https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/190151259088
https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/news/bushfire-donations/11823676
Help Thirsty Koalas Devastated by Recent Fires: https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires
Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery: https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery
WIRES-Emergency Fund for Wildlife: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1386120504919105/10158318179549750/
Victorian Bushfire Appeal: https://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal
"Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities

* 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

* The Indivisble guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* 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

* 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 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