About Half the News

* "Kashmir shuts down to protest India’s Republic Day:" https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/kashmir-shuts-down-to-protest-india-s-republic-day/1714833

* "Pompeo says NPR reporter is part of 'unhinged' US media conspiracy:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/25/mike-pompeo-says-npr-reporter-part-of-unhinged-us-media-conspiracy

* "NPR's Full Interview With Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo:" https://www.npr.org/2020/01/24/798579754/transcript-nprs-full-interview-with-secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo

* "Veterans group demands apology after Trump said traumatic brain injuries from Iranian attack are 'not very serious':" https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/25/politics/trump-vfw-traumatic-brain-injuries/index.html

* "Schiff ‘has not paid the price’ for impeachment, Trump says in what appears to be veiled threat:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/schiff-has-not-paid-the-price-for-impeachment-trump-says-in-what-appears-to-be-veiled-threat/2020/01/26/539e26ee-404a-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

* "Trump's legal team launches attack on Dem case — and Schiff:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/25/trump-impeachment-senate-104096

* "Seeing progress, Schumer warns of Trump, McConnell power over GOP:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/seeing-progress-schumer-warns-of-trump-mcconnell-power-over-gop-77679173870

* "Sen. Coons shoots down impeachment witness quid pro quo with GOP:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/crow-trump-defense-tried-everything-to-see-what-would-stick-77682757937

* "Elizabeth Warren reacts to NYT Bolton bombshell:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/elizabeth-warren-reacts-to-nyt-bolton-bombshell-77614149631

* "Tape Made Public of Trump Discussing Ukraine With Donors:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/us/politics/trump-ukraine-donors.html

* "White House works to contain damage from allegations in forthcoming Bolton book:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-works-to-contain-damage-from-allegations-in-forthcoming-bolton-book/2020/01/27/ad178d7c-411d-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

* "Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/26/us/politics/trump-bolton-book-ukraine.html

* "Four big takeaways from the explosive John Bolton revelations:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/27/four-big-takeaways-explosive-john-bolton-bombshell/

* "Democrats call for Bolton to testify in Trump impeachment trial after new report on aid to Ukraine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-call-for-bolton-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-after-new-report-on-aid-to-ukraine/2020/01/26/de234402-409a-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

* "Bolton revelations could change calculus on impeachment witnesses:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bolton-revelations-could-change-calculus-on-impeachment-witnesses-77678661951

* "Pence chief of staff makes unprompted statement on Ukraine scheme:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/pence-chief-of-staff-makes-unprompted-statement-on-ukraine-scheme-77685317595

* "Harris: Trump Biden attack a trial red herring; red meat for base:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/harris-trump-biden-attack-a-trial-red-herring-red-meat-for-base-77681221523

* "‘Women win:’ Elizabeth Warren on the success of female candidates in Trump’s America:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-women-win-elizabeth-warren-on-the-success-of-female-candidates-in-trump-s-america-77615685610

* "Why This Gay Candidate's Texas Race Is of National Importance:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/1/27/why-gay-candidates-texas-race-national-importance

* "Supreme Court allows Trump administration to proceed with ‘wealth test’ rules for immigrants:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-proceed-with-immigration-rules/2020/01/27/6adb9688-412c-11ea-aa6a-083d01b3ed18_story.html

* TW: Pedophilia. "Man sexually abused by evil bishop speaks out against Church of England’s gay sex hypocrisy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/27/church-england-cliff-james-gay-sex-ruling-abuse-paedophile-bishop-hypocrisy/

* "A lesbian priest has made history as the first-ever woman to be appointed Bishop of Monmouth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/27/bishop-of-monmouth-lesbian-anglican-priest-church-wales-cherry-vann-history/

* "Adoption agencies can deny gay couples after Tennessee governor officially signs bill into law:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/26/tennessee-adoption-agencies-deny-gay-couples-governor-signs-bill-lee/

* "Where Are the Faces of Queer and Liberal Christianity?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/1/28/where-are-faces-queer-and-liberal-christianity

* "Attack on NYC Trans Woman Sparks Outrage From Mayor, Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2020/1/27/attack-nyc-trans-woman-sparks-outrage-mayor-governor

* "L.A. LGBT Center Forced to End Free STI & HIV Testing Due to Fund Cut:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/1/27/la-lgbt-center-forced-end-free-sti-hiv-testing-due-fund-cut

* "World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33:"

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* "Mike Pence's Meetup with Pope Francis, China's Coronavirus Crisis & Emojis on Vermont License Plates:"

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* "The Magical, Wonderful Road to Impeachment - John Bolton's Book Bombshell and Lev Parnas's Recording:"

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* "Was Mars One Ever a Real Thing?:"

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* I was just finishing my lung treatment before bed when the phone rang. I had to stay up for a subcontracting electrician to come look at things as part of the bath approval project, as if we get approved they will need to run extra electricity to my bathroom. It turns out to be a major undertaking. I'm not sure the contingency fund will cover it. Still, I am going to turn in paperwork for the bath today if all goes well at the doctors.

I've been pretty absent because apparently all the coughing and struggling to breath just wears me the fuck out and the amount of time I can handle sitting up is annoyingly limited. I can't really fight it, so I'm just doing the best I can in the time I can manage to work at all.

Tuesday, I have doctor, the paperwork thing, etc., so Squirrel's going to have to let the contractors in to do bathroom fans and doors since those parts came.

* "Inside the Spectacular Implosion at the Romance Writers of America:" https://jezebel.com/inside-the-spectacular-implosion-at-the-romance-writers-1841002358

* "10 Frosty Winter Sweets That Have Nothing To Do With Christmas:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/1/26/10-frosty-winter-sweets-that-have-nothing-to-do-with-christmas

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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

* "Emotional support animals could be banned from planes under DOT rule:" https://www.rollcall.com/news/emotional-support-animals-banned-planes-dot

Want to complain? https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-seeks-comment-proposed-amendments-regulation-service

* 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 Refugee Children:" 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

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* 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

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_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