I'm So Far Behind Y'all

* "Death of whistleblower doctor unleashes fury in China; more trouble for cruise passengers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-live-updates/2020/02/07/0a31cae6-4933-11ea-9164-d3154ad8a5cd_story.html

* "Australian democracy is at risk. If we want to save it, we must all play a part:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/feb/08/australian-democracy-is-at-risk-if-we-want-to-save-it-we-must-all-play-a-part

* "American with coronavirus died in Wuhan, China, embassy says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-coronavirus-died-wuhan-china-embassy-says-n1132946

* "White House announces death of terror leader Qassim al-Rimi:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/politics/white-house-announces-death-of-aqap-leader/index.html

* "Secret Service has paid rates as high as $650 a night for rooms at Trump’s properties:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-has-paid-rates-as-high-as-650-a-night-for-rooms-at-trumps-properties/2020/02/06/7f27a7c6-3ec5-11ea-8872-5df698785a4e_story.html

* "Appeals court rejects Democrats' emoluments suit against Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/07/appeals-court-rejects-democrats-emoluments-suit-against-trump-111942

* TW: Hate Speech. "Bigot Rush Limbaugh Is an Insult to the Presidential Medal of Freedom:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/2/06/bigot-rush-limbaugh-insult-presidential-medal-freedom

* We are still holding up Ukraine's military aid to punish them for refusing to illegally help 45 in his election by persecuting the Bidens in he absense of a crime. "Ukraine Says The US Is Holding Up $30M Worth Of Guns And Ammo — And It Wants Its Money Back:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/ukraine-us-arms-sales

* "With Trump Acquittal, Senate Republicans Ripped Up the Constitution:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/2/06/trump-acquittal-senate-republicans-ripped-constitution

* "‘That speech will stand up for centuries:’ Sen. Murphy on Romney's condemnation of Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-that-speech-will-stand-up-for-centuries-sen-murphy-on-romney-s-condemnation-of-trump-78201413965

* "Joy Reid pens an open letter to Sen. Susan Collins on Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-statements-by-sen-susan-collins-critiqued-by-joy-reid-78388805813

* "Trump Fires Impeachment Witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman in Post-Acquittal Purge:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/us/politics/alexander-vindman-gordon-sondland-fired.html

* "Esper guarantee against retaliation proves faithless for Vindman:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/esper-guarantee-against-retaliation-proves-faithless-for-vindman-78361669933

* "Witnesses left scattered in wake of Trump impeachment scandal:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/witnesses-left-scattered-in-wake-of-trump-impeachment-scandal-78361669921

* "LGBTQ State of the Union w/ Billy Porter | Logo TV:"

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* "Elizabeth Warren on her grassroots movement and billionaires in the 2020 race:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/elizabeth-warren-on-her-grassroots-movement-and-billionaires-in-the-2020-race-78325317715

* I forgot to tape the debate, much to my annoyance. Apologies.

* "Chris Hayes on the lack of viciousness in the 2020 race:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-the-lack-of-viciousness-in-the-2020-race-78357573710

* "Elizabeth Warren on the 3 year anniversary of 'Nevertheless, she persisted':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/elizabeth-warren-on-the-3-year-anniversary-of-nevertheless-she-persisted-78357573935

* "Elizabeth Warren: Trump thinks govt is about helping his ‘cronies, family’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/elizabeth-warren-trump-thinks-govt-is-about-helping-his-cronies-family-78358597593

* "Klobuchar on Buttigieg’s lack of experience: ‘We need a leader that brings the receipts’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/klobuchar-on-buttigieg-s-lack-of-experience-we-need-a-leader-that-brings-the-receipts-78357573800

* "Buttigieg on Klobuchar’s criticism of his lack of experience:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/buttigieg-on-klobuchar-s-criticism-on-his-lack-of-experience-78360133933

* "Sanders senior advisor: 83% of our SC staff is African-American:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/sanders-campaign-says-it-hires-invests-in-people-of-color-78393413985

* "Capehart: Buttigieg must address ‘deficiencies’ seen in debate:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/buttigieg-struggle-with-black-voters-analyzed-by-msnbc-s-capehart-78392901961

* "Buttigieg, Biden, and Others Spar in Wide-Ranging Debate:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/2/07/buttigieg-biden-and-others-spar-wide-ranging-debate

* "Opinion | The Government Uses ‘Near Perfect Surveillance’ Data on Americans:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/dhs-cell-phone-tracking.html

* This is incredibly cruel. We made promises to the Hmong that if they fought for us, we'd take care of them. A lot of the people are talking about have been here most of half a century. "Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal:" https://www.sahanjournal.com/immigration/thousands-of-hmong-and-lao-americans-face-deportation-under-trump-proposal/

* "Graduates Of Historically Black Colleges May Be Paying More For Loans: Watchdog Group:" https://www.npr.org/2020/02/05/802904167/watchdog-group-minority-college-graduates-may-pay-higher-interest-rates

* ""Law & Order" and Civil Disobedience | Philosophy Tube:"

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* "Murderer finally convicted for shooting trans woman and her boyfriend, seven years after he killed them:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/07/milan-boudreaux-black-trans-woman-murderer-convicted-seven-years-later/

* "Homophobes hurl vile abuse before knocking bartender unconscious and injuring two gay men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/07/gay-bar-homophobic-abuse-attack-assault-dallas-texas/

* "Virginia Makes History by Passing LGBTQ-Inclusive Civil Rights Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/2/06/virginia-makes-history-passing-lgbtq-inclusive-civil-rights-bill

* "1984 & Language | Philosophy Tube:"

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* "Data | Philosophy Tube:"

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* RW: Suicide. "Trying to stop shootings, school tip lines uncover a teen suicide crisis:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/school-tip-lines-were-meant-stop-shootings-uncovered-teen-suicide-n1127876

* "EU Climate Agency: Global Temperatures This January Were the Warmest Ever on Record For the Month:" https://time.com/5779142/global-temperatures-warmest-january/

* "Antarctica just hit 65 degrees, its warmest temperature ever recorded:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/02/07/antarctica-just-hit-65-degrees-its-warmest-temperature-ever-recorded/

* "Climate Change: It’s a Buzzkill for Bumblebees, Study Finds:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/06/climate/bumblebees-extreme-heat-weather.html

* "Celebrating 10 African-American medical pioneers:" https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-african-american-medical-pioneers

* "Bayard Rustin Finally Pardoned by California for Consensual Sex Arrest:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/2/05/bayard-rustin-finally-pardoned-california-consensual-sex-arrest

* "4 Alaska children missing in blizzard conditions are found alive:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/04/missing-alaska-kids-children-lost-blizzard-conditions-found-alive/4653776002/

* They took 6 vials of blood Friday and I then foolishly decided to make a dinner than involved a lot of standing on my fucked up foot. I am officially a mess.

* "23 Retellings of Classic Stories From Science Fiction & Fantasy Authors:" https://www.tor.com/2020/02/05/23-retellings-of-classic-stories-from-science-fiction-fantasy-authors/

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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

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* 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/

* 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

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

* 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

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