Six Weeks Behind

* "Five of the countries most at risk from famine in 2020:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52379956

* "A 56-Year-Old Finally Learned To Write His Name — Because Of A Coronavirus Lockdown:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/25/844082712/a-56-year-old-finally-learned-to-read-and-write-because-of-a-coronavirus-lockdow

* I'm sectioning off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.

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* "WHO says no evidence shows that having coronavirus prevents a second infection:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/25/us/who-immunity-antibodies-covid-19/

* "Adding A Nylon Stocking Layer Could Boost Protection From Cloth Masks, Study Finds:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/22/840146830/adding-a-nylon-stocking-layer-could-boost-protection-from-cloth-masks-study-find

* "CDC confirms six coronavirus symptoms showing up in patients over and over:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/27/six-new-coronavirus-symptoms/

* "Special Report: Countries, companies risk billions in race for coronavirus vaccine:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccine-specialrep/special-report-countries-companies-risk-billions-in-race-for-coronavirus-vaccine-idUSKCN2270U1

* "What immunity to Covid-19 might actually mean:" https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/4/23/21219028/covid-19-immunity-testing-reinfection-antibodies-explained

* "Why wearing a mask matters: coronavirus transmission explained:"https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-wearing-a-mask-matters-coronavirus-transmission-explained-82552901606

* "6 Solutions To Beat COVID-19 In Countries Where The Usual Advice Just Won't Work:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/26/844207862/6-solutions-to-beat-covid-19-in-countries-where-the-usual-advice-just-wont-work

* "India Coronavirus Map and Case Count:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/asia/india-coronavirus-cases.html

* "As coronavirus swamps India, hospitals turn away other sick people:" https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-04-06/coronavirus-fears-india-ration-medical-care

* "Trans sex workers who don’t have legal gender recognition unable to access COVID-19 financial support:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/26/trans-sex-workers-legal-gender-recognition-covid-19-financial-support/

* "New Zealand Says It Has Won 'Battle' Against COVID-19:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/27/845304917/new-zealand-says-it-has-won-battle-against-covid-19

* "U.S. says will not take part in WHO global drugs, vaccine initiative launch:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-usa/us-says-will-not-take-part-in-who-global-drugs-vaccine-initiative-launch-idUSKCN2261WJ

* "Trump expands battle with WHO far beyond aid suspension:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-expands-battle-with-world-health-organization-far-beyond-aid-suspension/2020/04/25/72c754e6-856e-11ea-9728-c74380d9d410_story.html

* "Experts answer pressing questions about COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-questions-answered-by-public-health-experts-82587717848

* "U.S. deaths soared in early weeks of pandemic, far exceeding number attributed to covid-19:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2020/04/27/covid-19-death-toll-undercounted/?arc404=true

* "President’s intelligence briefing book repeatedly cited virus threat:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/presidents-intelligence-briefing-book-repeatedly-cited-virus-threat/2020/04/27/ca66949a-8885-11ea-ac8a-fe9b8088e101_story.html

* "The Trump administration, in the midst of a deadly pandemic, is moving to scrap vital protections for LGBT+ patients:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/24/donald-trump-lgbt-administration-department-health-human-services-rollback-obamacare/

* "Fauci calls for at least doubling virus testing before reopening country:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/25/anthony-fauci-coronavirus-testing-reopen-207962

* "White House is reviewing expanded guidance on reopening society:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/28/white-house-is-reviewing-expanded-guidance-reopening-society/

* "‘This guy hasn’t changed one iota’: Coronavirus or not, it’s the same old Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/24/trump-coronavirus-same-207221

* "13 hours of Trump: The president fills briefings with attacks and boasts, but little empathy:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/13-hours-of-trump-the-president-fills-briefings-with-attacks-and-boasts-but-little-empathy/2020/04/25/7eec5ab0-8590-11ea-a3eb-e9fc93160703_story.html

* "Trump grapples with a surprise threat: Too much Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/25/trump-team-2020-polling-207675

* "Chris Hayes: Instead of plan, White House gives us pathological, narcissistic propaganda show:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-instead-of-plan-white-house-gives-us-pathological-narcissistic-propaganda-show-82552901554

* Someone needs to explain to 45 what Sarcasm means. He keeps using that word. It does not mean what he thinks it means. "Freed of briefing duty, wounded Trump airs full collection of grievances on Twitter, retweeting claim of ‘coup attempts’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/27/trump-twitter-media-coronavirus/

* Al Gore Extended interview:

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/al-gore-on-trump-pandemic-response-irresponsible-incompetent-and-disgraceful-performance-82642501506

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/al-gore-on-environmental-implications-of-coronavirus-crisis-82643525760

* "FEMA Diverted Masks From Veterans Hospitals, VA Official Says:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fema-diverted-masks-from-veterans-hospitals-va-official-says

* "Months into coronavirus crisis, federal response has not improved:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/months-into-coronavirus-crisis-federal-response-has-not-improved-82649669720

* "Nearly 50 On USS Kidd Test Positive For Coronavirus, Navy Confirms:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/27/846377848/nearly-50-on-uss-kidd-test-positive-for-coronavirus-navy-confirms

* "AP review: State supply stocks sparse and dated before virus:" https://apnews.com/1f123d323b4089a6f7b242abcceb6d08

* "Florida’s No-Rules Vibe Gets a Coronavirus Reality Check:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/25/ron-desantis-re-open-florida-coronavirus-204833

* "Michigan task force to address disproportionate impact of coronavirus on black communities:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/michigan-task-force-address-disproportionate-impact-coronavirus-black-communities-n1189121

* "Family ravaged by coronavirus begged for tests, hospital care but was repeatedly denied:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/20/coronavirus-racial-disparity-denied-tests-hospitalization/5163056002/

* "Detroit says it's restored water to nearly everyone amid COVID-19:" https://www.michiganradio.org/post/detroit-says-its-restored-water-nearly-everyone-amid-covid-19

* How many people are going to die because Brian Kemp decided to fix the last election? "No rest for Kemp from critics as GA launches reopening amid COVID-19:" https://www.ajc.com/news/rest-for-kemp-from-critics-launches-reopening-amid-covid/iFRXx4Ws0sAqqIdMJpnKSN/

* "Seattle successfully curbed infections while New York became global epicenter:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/seattle-successfully-curbed-infections-while-new-york-became-global-epicenter-82641477534

* "Two states: one Democrat, one Republican. Two very different outcomes:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/23/us-coronavirus-outbreak-tennessee-kentucky

* "Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers:" https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/meat-poultry-processing-workers-employers.html

* "Madison Tyson plant outbreak up to 58 cases:" https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Madison-Tyson-plant-outbreak-up-to-58-cases-569963541.html

* "JBS sends cease-and-desist letter to union over media comments amid COVID-19 outbreak:" https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/jbs-sends-cease-and-desist-letter-to-union-over-media-comments

* "Meat plants become COVID-19 hotspots after poor handling of outbreaks:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/meat-plants-become-covid-19-hotspots-after-poor-handling-of-outbreaks-82650181948

* "Workers voice concerns as meat plant re-opens amid coronavirus outbreak:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/workers-voice-concerns-as-meat-plant-re-opens-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-82651717577

* "It was my job to call people who tested positive for Covid-19. I learned a lot:" https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/24/call-people-covid-19-positive-lessons-learned/

* "The Body Collectors of the Coronavirus Pandemic:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/the-body-collectors-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic

* "What It’s Like to Be a Public Defender Right Now:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/03/baltimore-public-defender-during-coronavirus.html

"Part of the arguments against release that we face from judges, prosecutors, and even the governor is that jails are “safer” for our clients than the community. Medical professionals do not agree. Essentially, the basic premise of prisons is to house individuals in small, tightly confined spaces near one another. How is that safe? It’s ironic that prosecutors and judges have been praised in the media for releasing older prisoners and dropping low-level cases, despite being the ones responsible for these often questionable incarcerations in the first place."

* "I did not sign up for the military. I signed up for Walmart.:" https://www.vox.com/2020/4/23/21229942/coronavirus-grocery-store-workers-walmart-covid-pandemic

* "This Is Not the Apocalypse You Were Looking For:"https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-apocalypse-myths/

* "Trump’s Disinfectant Remark Raises a Question About the ‘Very Stable Genius’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/26/us/politics/trump-disinfectant-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

* "Media condemned for playing Trump coronavirus briefings in full:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-led-coronavirus-briefings-must-end-politics-expert-says-82589765509

* "NYC Poison Control Sees Uptick In Calls After Trump's Disinfectant Comments:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/25/845015236/nyc-poison-control-sees-uptick-in-calls-after-trumps-disinfectant-comments

* "Coronavirus: medical experts denounce Trump's theory of 'disinfectant injection':" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/23/trump-coronavirus-treatment-disinfectant

* "The EPA is reminding people to use disinfectant only on surfaces:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/epa-reminding-people-use-disinfectant-only-surfaces-n1191656

* "Trump's COVID-19 disinfectant ideas horrify health experts:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-disinfectant/trumps-covid-19-disinfectant-ideas-horrify-health-experts-idUSKCN2261N7

* "Please Don't Drink Disinfectant, Lysol And Dettol Maker Says After Trump Claimed People Could Inject It To Kill The Coronavirus:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/emilyashton/coronavirus-donald-trump-disinfectant-warning

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* "Navy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/coronavirus-navy-roosevelt-brett-crozier.html

* "Top Pentagon leaders split on next steps for fired captain who warned of coronavirus:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/25/brett-crozier-investigation-coronavirus-208027

* "Schumer to introduce legislation preventing Trump from signing stimulus checks:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/schumer-trump-stimulus-checks-signature-210356

* "Small business rescue stumbles in relaunch:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/27/small-business-rescue-stumbles-211986

* "Pelosi says Democrats will push for vote by mail in next coronavirus relief package:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-says-democrats-will-push-vote-mail-next-coronavirus-relief-n1193276

* "White House aiming for Trump pivot from virus to economy:" https://apnews.com/f4e3cde87550e442f2375ffa4b0727ee

* "Fauci calls for at least doubling virus testing before reopening country:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/25/anthony-fauci-coronavirus-testing-reopen-207962

* "Pelosi: President has been irresponsible, we've insisted on truth:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-statements-on-coronavirus-cares-act-discussed-by-pelosi-82583621821

* "Rep. Tlaib: Thousands in Detroit lack water to wash hands:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-exposing-economic-disparities-analyzed-by-tlaib-82588229639

* "Americans too scared to go to work risk losing unemployment aid, experts say:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-georgia-worker/americans-too-scared-to-go-to-work-risk-losing-unemployment-aid-experts-say-idUSKCN2251RD

* "Trump supporters are singing ‘MAGA’ to the tune of YMCA because truly nothing is sacred anymore:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/27/donald-trump-ymca-maga-village-people-coronavirus-lockdown-protest-wisconsin-madison/

* "Major US meat producer warns 'food supply chain is breaking':" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/27/tyson-foods-coronavirus-food-supply-chain

* "SCOTUS Just Found a Way to Inflict More Terror on Immigrants:" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/scotus-barton-immigrants/

* "O'Rourke: Remember many working in hospitals are immigrants:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-signing-order-limiting-immigration-criticized-by-o-rourke-82587205617

* TW: Rape. "‘Evil’ predator asked a guy in a gay bar to share a taxi home. He’d go on to drug and sexually assault him in his own home:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/27/carol-simon-sexual-assault-theft-drugged-london-city-quebec-pub-met-police-jail/

* "This is how a cruel arranged marriage scam is manipulating ‘vulnerable’ LGBT+ Asians in search of love:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/27/vice-arranged-marriage-bureau-reeta-loi-documentary-asian-dating-scam-lgbt-urvi-shah/

* "Promising new HIV research is ‘a paradigm shift’ in understanding how the disease works:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/26/hiv-aids-research-breakthrough-virus-rna-paradigm-shift-university-maryland/

* "Drug used in HIV treatment triples in price after being rejected for coronavirus use:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/26/mytesi-hiv-treatment-triples-price-fda-approval-coronavirus-covid-19/

* "USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History #39:"

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* "The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37:"

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* "Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles - SNL:"

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* "How Low Will You Go? - SNL:"

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* "Dr. Anthony Fauci Cold Open - SNL:"

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* "Released Early - SNL:"

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* "Pornhub - SNL:"

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* "Message from Gov. Whitmer - SNL:"

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* "The Pandumbic - Trump's Disinfectant Injection Fallout:"

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* "Trump's Idea To Inject Disinfectant Inspires New Cleaning Products:"

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* "You're Doing Amazing, Mr. President. See, Sarcasm Does Work!:"

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* "Pete Davidson "Andre 2000" Music Video - SNL:"

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* "Pete Davidson "Drake" Music Video - SNL:"

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* "Coldplay's Chris Martin: Shelter from the Storm (At Home) - SNL:"

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* My head seems improved today, but I'm still having to limit screen time or the pain comes back.

I poked around the garden and discovered a weed problem. I was rather aggressive with it. We'll see. I also noticed some of the second batch of lettuce seeds sprouting. Not as many as I'd like, but essential given the givens.

* It turned out the internet provider autodraw from Squirrel's bank failed despite funds being abundant. Me paying for groceries the other night despite having funds also failed and they seem to be charging daily fees. The electric bill failed mid month under the same conditions. Two separate banks. The intermittent fails the last couple nights were them cutting most of our service without telling us. Check your stuff. I think if it's multiple banks, something is really wrong.

* "Stereotype Technology:" https://cupcake-goth.dreamwidth.org/1186771.html

* "Sunday Sweets Is For The Birds This Audubon Day:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/4/26/sunday-sweets-is-for-the-birds-this-audubon-day

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

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks

* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/

* 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

* 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