Two Weeks Behind

* "How Denmark reopened its primary schools:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-52649919/coronavirus-inside-a-reopened-primary-school-in-the-time-of-covid-19

* "Amsterdam to embrace 'doughnut' model to mend post-coronavirus economy:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/amsterdam-doughnut-model-mend-post-coronavirus-economy

* "Ukrainian surrogate babies bound for U.S., Europe stranded by virus lockdown:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine-babies/ukrainian-surrogate-babies-bound-for-u-s-europe-stranded-by-virus-lockdown-idUSKBN22Q380

* "Tens of thousands under lockdown evacuate as Typhoon Vongfong strikes Philippines:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/weather/typhoon-vongfong-philippines-landfall-intl/index.html

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* "Virus symptoms multiply as pandemic deepens:" https://www.afp.com/en/news/826/virus-symptoms-multiply-pandemic-deepens-doc-1rc8yt1

* "Yes, COVID-toe. A bizarre post-coronavirus symptom causes purple fingers, toes ... maybe even ears:" https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_b0053f48-951e-11ea-8d0e-e78ae0a625c4.html

* "The human eye is ‘susceptible’ to coronavirus infection, new study warns:" https://www.orthospinenews.com/2020/05/11/the-human-eye-is-susceptible-to-coronavirus-infection-new-study-warns/

* "Male blood has more coronavirus-growing enzymes, study finds:" https://nypost.com/2020/05/11/male-blood-contains-more-coronavirus-growing-enzymes-study/

* "Black light experiment shows how quickly a virus like Covid-19 can spread at a restaurant:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/health/japan-black-light-experiment-coronavirus-trnd-wellness/index.html

* "Third of patients develop dangerous blood clots:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52662065

* "‘Second-week crash’ is time of peril for some covid-19 patients:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/second-week-crash-is-time-of-peril-for-some-covid-19-patients/2020/04/29/3940fee2-8970-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html

* "'You think you're free, then it comes back': Doctors and patients explain what the coronavirus 'second-week crash' feels like:" https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-experience-a-coronavirus-second-week-crash-2020-4

* "Fever, fatigue, fear: For some COVID-19 patients recovering at home, weeks of illness, uncertainty:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fever-fatigue-fear-some-recovering-covid-19-patients-weeks-illness-n1197806

* "Man who has 'recovered' from COVID-19 explains how its impact goes far beyond death tolls:" https://www.upworthy.com/recovered-covid-coronavirus-not-what-it-seems

* "‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19:" https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/finally-virus-got-me-scientist-who-fought-ebola-and-hiv-reflects-facing-death-covid-19

* "Children face risk for severe complications and death from COVID-19: Most of the children admitted to pediatric intensive care units had underlying conditions:" https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200511142153.htm

* "Kidney injury seen in more than a third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: U.S. study:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-kidney/kidney-injury-seen-in-more-than-a-third-of-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-u-s-study-idUSKBN22Q0U7

* "The emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained:" https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21251899/coronavirus-long-term-effects-symptoms

* "Latin America’s Outbreaks Now Rival Europe’s. But Its Options Are Worse.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/world/americas/latin-america-virus-death.html

* "Deadly Rio police raid brings crowds into streets of quarantined favela:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-violence/deadly-rio-police-raid-brings-crowds-into-streets-of-quarantined-favela-idUSKBN22R3F4

"Several residents complained that the government was offering little aid to contain the novel coronavirus, but was still engaging in violent police operations that risked spreading the virus through low-income communities."

* "Brazil loses second health minister in less than a month as Covid-19 deaths rise:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/15/brazil-health-minister-nelson-teich-resigns

* "Yemen sees 'surge' in coronavirus deaths:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52669301

* "Young, Cardin Lead Effort to Continue Humanitarian Lifeline for Yemeni Civilians:" https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-cardin-young-lead-effort-to-continue-humanitarian-lifeline-for-yemeni-civilians

* "Total quarantine in Santiago de Chile after coronavirus spike -:" https://santiagotimes.cl/2020/05/14/total-quarantine-in-santiago-de-chile-after-coronavirus-spike-2/

* "Where are the bodies? Missing remains mean no peace for grieving families in Ecuador:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/americas/ecuador-coronavirus-missing-intl/index.html

* "Global report: Trump threat to cut trade ties over Covid-19 branded 'lunacy' by Chinese media:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/15/global-report-trade-deal-fears-after-trump-threat-to-cut-china-ties-over-covid-19

* "Lancet editorial blasts Trump’s ‘inconsistent and incoherent’ coronavirus response:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/15/lancet-editorial-trump-administration-coronavirus-response/

* "‘Trump death clock’ lights up New York’s Times Square with coronavirus death toll:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-clock-new-york-times-square-coronavirus-death-toll-a9512041.html

* "Trump names team to develop coronavirus vaccine at ‘Warp Speed’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/15/trump-coronavirus-vaccine-development-team-260678

* "Trump praises rapid coronavirus test despite FDA warning:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/15/trump-praises-coronavirus-test-despite-fda-warning-260759

* "Cuomo: The PPE shortage has now become a testing supply shortage:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cuomo-the-ppe-shortage-has-now-become-a-testing-supply-shortage-83491909951

* "Cuomo not hopeful for stronger federal role if second wave comes:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cuomo-not-hopeful-for-stronger-federal-role-if-second-wave-comes-83492933629

* "When the U.S. president represents a global health crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/when-the-u-s-president-represents-a-global-health-crisis-83535941682

* "We need a radically different model to tackle the COVID-19 crisis:" http://www.defenddemocracy.press/we-need-a-radically-different-model-to-tackle-the-covid-19-crisis-by-james-k-galbraith/

* "McConnell says he was wrong on Obama pandemic playbook:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/mcconnell-obama-playbook-pandemic-259969

* "Doctors Without Borders, UC San Francisco send health care workers to Navajo Nation:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2020/05/12/coronavirus-navajo-nation-doctors-without-borders-uc-san-francisco-health-care-workers/3121198001/

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8D9kYu46QIVqh6tBh2WogxQEAAYASAAEgK4FfD_BwE

* "67 new cases of COVID-19 reported in ND for May 13; total statewide is 1,712:" https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/67-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-nd-for-may-13-total-statewide-is-1712/

* "‘It’s just cuckoo’: state’s latest data mishap causes critics to cry foul:" https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/just-cuckoo-state-latest-data-mishap-causes-critics-cry-foul/182PpUvUX9XEF8vO11NVGO/

"But among certain observers, the damage is done. Dr. Harry J. Heiman, a clinical associate professor at the Georgia State University School of Public Health, called the most recent mix-up “criminal” and said DPH has shown a pattern of reporting misleading data."

* "VA hiring jumps amid coronavirus crisis, but department opposes hazard pay for front-line staff:" https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/05/14/va-hiring-jumps-amid-coronavirus-crisis-but-department-opposes-hazard-pay-for-front-line-staff/

* "V.A. tries to hide supply challenges faced in coronavirus fight:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/v-a-tries-to-hide-supply-challenges-faced-in-coronavirus-fight-83536453512

* "Coronavirus deaths at Colorado nursing homes continue to grow; outbreaks at jails, prisons, meat plants worsen:" https://coloradosun.com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-deaths-nursing-homes-meatpacking-colorado/

* "Ricketts rejects calls to cancel TestNebraska contract, name nursing homes with coronavirus cases:" https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/ricketts-rejects-calls-to-cancel-testnebraska-contract-name-nursing-homes-with-coronavirus-cases/article_2fca6961-701b-51f8-a807-44ffcb3ced0c.html

* "‘Prison should not be a death sentence’: Chris Hayes remembers victims of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-prison-should-not-be-a-death-sentence-chris-hayes-remembers-victims-of-covid-19-83483717980

* "It's not about the meat: Cuomo cites worker crowding in outbreaks at food plants:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/it-s-not-about-the-meat-cuomo-cites-worker-crowding-in-outbreaks-at-food-plants-83492421729

* "Groups force Nebraska to release COVID-19 race data:" https://www.ketv.com/article/groups-force-nebraska-to-release-covid-19-race-data/32480352#

* "‘The best dancer in the neighborhood’: Rep. Maxine Waters remembers her sister who died of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-best-dancer-in-the-neighborhood-rep-maxine-waters-remembers-her-sister-who-died-of-covid-19-83529797562

* "Men are less likely to wear face masks because they’re ‘a sign of weakness’ and imagine how tired we are:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/14/face-mask-men-less-likely-coronavirus-pandemic-us-uk-research/

* "Chris Hayes to right-wing: Nothing is stupider than not wearing a mask as a 'badge of honor':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-to-right-wing-nothing-is-stupider-than-not-wearing-a-mask-as-a-badge-of-honor-83526725965

* "This Wasn’t The Apocalypse They Were Promised:" https://first-draft.com/2020/05/12/this-wasnt-the-apocalypse-they-were-promised/

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* "Trump’s company has received at least $970,000 from U.S. taxpayers for room rentals:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-company-has-received-at-least-970000-from-us-taxpayers-for-room-rentals/2020/05/14/26d27862-916d-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html

* "Appeals court greenlights emoluments suit against Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/appeals-court-green-lights-emoluments-suit-against-trump-257884

* "As coronavirus roils the nation, Trump reverts to tactic of accusing foes of felonies:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-reverts-to-tactic-of-accusing-foes-of-felonies-as-coronavirus-roils-the-nation/2020/05/12/2028bf88-9467-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html

* "Trump continues abusing power to punish ‘enemies’ and reward associates:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-trump-continues-abusing-power-to-punish-enemies-and-reward-associates-83486789571

* "Barr's track record makes questions about Burr probe unavoidable:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/barr-s-track-record-makes-questions-about-burr-probe-unavoidable-83492421574

* "How much trouble is Sen. Richard Burr actually in?:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/politics/richard-burr-fbi-subpoena-stocks/index.html

* "‘This should worry all Americans’: Fmr. CIA head on Trump unleashing DOJ on ‘enemies’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-this-should-worry-all-americans-fmr-cia-head-on-trump-unleashing-doj-on-enemies-83529797792

* "Court asks retired judge to oppose Justice Dept. effort to drop Michael Flynn case, examine whether ex-Trump adviser committed perjury:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/court-asks-retired-judge-to-fight-justice-dept-effort-to-drop-michael-flynn-case-and-examine-if-ex-trump-adviser-committed-perjury/2020/05/13/8c0deb0a-9567-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

* "Trump finally succeeds in corrupting DOJ, U.S. intelligence:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-finally-succeeds-in-corrupting-doj-u-s-intelligence-83535941709

* "Nonprofit run by Trump nominee to head U.S. media agency is under investigation, senator says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nonprofit-run-by-trump-nominee-to-head-us-media-agency-is-under-investigation-senator-says/2020/05/14/2afa07ca-962c-11ea-8107-acde2f7a8d6e_story.html

* "Pentagon fires its point person for Defense Production Act:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/coronavirus-defense-production-act-ouster-258578

* "E.P.A. Opts Against Limits on Water Contaminant Tied to Fetal Damage:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/climate/trump-drinking-water-perchlorate.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

“The decision by Andrew Wheeler, the administrator of the E.P.A., appears to defy a court order that required the agency to establish a safe drinking-water standard for the chemical by the end of June. The policy, which acknowledges that exposure to high levels of perchlorate can cause I.Q. damage but opts nevertheless not to limit it, could also set a precedent for the regulation of other chemicals, people familiar with the matter said. “

Republicans are arguing that preventing fetal brain damage is not in the Public interest, but causing it definitely is.

* "The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks.html

* "Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/14/trump-postal-service-package-rates/

* "36m Americans now unemployed as another 3m file for benefits:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/unemployment-us-data-coronavirus

* "The Bailout Is Working — for the Rich:" The Bailout Is Working — for the Rich

* "American billionaires have gotten $280 billion richer since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic:" https://www.fastcompany.com/90494347/american-billionaires-have-gotten-280-billion-richer-since-the-start-of-the-covid-19-pandemic

* She misappropriated funds intended to help low income students and schools to help wealthy ones and religious schools. "DeVos Funnels Coronavirus Relief Funds to Favored Private and Religious Schools:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/us/politics/betsy-devos-coronavirus-religious-schools.html

* "Private jet company founded by Trump donor gets $27 million bailout:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/14/private-jet-company-owned-by-trump-donor-gets-27-million-bailout.html

* "Company tied to Trump campaign manager gets PPP loan:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brad-parscale-trump-campaign-manager-cloudcommerce-paycheck-protection-program-loan/

* "Booker: Everybody knows Congress should take quick fiscal action:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-relief-demanded-on-bipartisan-basis-sen-booker-says-83549253867

* "‘Not an acceptable answer’: Trump rebukes Fauci’s concern over reopening schools:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/14/trump-fauci-school-coronavirus/

* "CDC releases scaled-back guidance on reopening after White House blocked earlier release:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/cdc-guidance-reopening-coronavirus-259565

* "Why it’s so difficult to safely reopen schools in the era of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-it-s-so-difficult-to-safely-reopen-schools-in-the-era-of-covid-19-83487301766

* "Ron DeSantis extends eviction and foreclosure moratorium to June 2:" https://floridapolitics.com/archives/332543-evictions-foreclosures-moratorium-desantis

* "Eric Garcetti - The Mayor of Los Angeles Discusses the Path to Reopening the City:"

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* "Scott Blubaugh - COVID-19's Devastating Effects on Food Distribution in the U.S.:"

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* "With Move to Remote Voting, House Alters What It Means for Congress to Meet:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/us/politics/remote-voting-house-coronavirus.html

* "Study ties 'Obamacare' to fewer cancer deaths in some states:" https://apnews.com/2345422037f0f330f4a8b523048324ca

* "Democratic party must engage black communities to win:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/biden-s-vp-pick-discussed-in-viral-op-ed-by-black-women-activists-83550277587

* "Trump Administration Plans to Extend Virus Border Restrictions Indefinitely:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-border-restrictions.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

* "New refugees struggle to find footing in US during pandemic:" https://apnews.com/5099729e6aed4a412594a9a18ffa33a7

* "Prison Operators' Negligence Caused Trans Migrant's Death, Suit Claims:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/5/14/prison-operators-negligence-caused-trans-migrants-death-suit-claims

"She “arrived at Cibola in septic shock, dehydrated, severely tachycardic, medically starving, febrile, and in the early stages of multiple organ failure,” the suit continues, adding that she “was in no condition to be transported or temporarily detained anywhere.”

“Had Roxsana received the proper health care screening within 12 hours of entering custody as required by ICE policy and prevailing standards of medical care, she, more likely than not, would have had a greater chance of survival,” the document says. The failure to provide her appropriate care amounts to discrimination against Hernandez as a person with HIV, contends the suit."

* The Breonna Taylor murder sure looks premeditated to me. They had no evidence that the EMT had done anything illegal at all so they lied to get a no knock warrant for a search for a suspect they knew wasn't there so they could have the fun of violently breaking into the apartment in the middle of the night to spray it with bullets, murdering her and endangering people including a sleeping child in a neighboring apartment whom they narrowly missed murdering, then lied to the police about what happened in statements that contradicted multiple eye witness reports. Then instead of arresting the police assassins for the multiple felonies they commuted they arrested the victim's partner for standing his ground against people breaking into his apartment to murder them. They also grilled the victims mother in a way that suggested they were trying to pin the clearly premeditated police assassination of her daughter on the innocent partner.

* "Taylor family attorney: Do blacks have second amendment rights?:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/breonna-taylor-police-killing-update-by-family-attorney-ben-crump-83546693855

* "Breonna Taylor’s mother: She was sweet, hard worker, good friend:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/breonna-taylor-s-mother-on-her-daughter-s-police-shooting-death-83549253945

* TW: Rape. "A 20-year-old lost his job and couldn't make rent. His landlord 'said he'd gang-rape him every day until it was paid':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/landlord-gang-rape-tenant-sex-for-rent/

* TW: Rape. "ACLU sues Betsy DeVos over new campus sexual assault rules:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/see-you-court-aclu-sues-betsy-devos-over-new-campus-n1206981

* "This 9-year-old girl is living proof of what happens when you let trans kids live their truth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/trans-girl-nine-haaretz-israel-supportive-parents-gender-affirming/

* "London’s oldest LGBT+ venue, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, needs your help to survive coronavirus:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/royal-vauxhall-tavern-lgbt-venue-london-crowdfunding-coronavirus-gofundme/

* "Aimee Stephens died fighting for trans rights but was repeatedly deadnamed in obituaries. This is why that’s never, ever OK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/aimee-stephens-trans-rights-supreme-court-death-obituary-deadname-chase-strangio/

"Strangio, a trans activist and staff attorney at the ACLU who represented Stephens, wrote a piece for NBC News about why “deadnaming is a way to shame trans people for who they are”.

He wrote: “To write about a woman who is trans and remind the reader of her deadname under the pretence that what she was called at birth is important to understanding who she is today actually evokes the image of a man for readers and contributes to the insidious social understanding that ‘this person claimed to be a woman but was really a man’.

“The ongoing understanding that our identities are not valid is what every trans person sees and hears whenever someone insists on referring to a trans person by using their deadname.”"

* "This school district is making sure trans students will always – and only – be referred to by their true name and pronouns:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/16/trans-students-philadelphia-virtual-classroom-misgendering-deadnaming/

* "Anderson Cooper: Being Gay Is 'One of the Great Blessings of My Life':" https://www.advocate.com/media/2020/5/15/anderson-cooper-being-gay-one-great-blessings-my-life

* "Post Viral:" https://feyandstrange.dreamwidth.org/1295768.html

* "Jerry Stiller, Comedian With Enduring Appeal, Is Dead at 92:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/arts/television/jerry-stiller-seinfeld-dead.html

* "A Ray of Sunshine - Justin Trudeau's Online Teaching, China's Viral School Video & NYC Soundscape:"

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* "Trump's "Obamagate" Raving, the Supreme Court on Trump's Finances & Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony:"

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* "How the Coronavirus Can Wreak Havoc on the Body:"

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* "Richard Burr's Stock Scandal, Wisconsin's Lockdown Smackdown & Potential NYC Subway Reservations:"

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* "Trump and Fox News Push the "Obamagate" Conspiracy Theory:"

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* "Narcos in the Time of Coronavirus:"

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* "How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Pt. 1:"

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* "How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Pt. 2:"

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* "Reimagining The Nation Post-Pandemic:"

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* "USPS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Trump's Rose Garden Hissy Fit, Plus The Dumbest Thing The President Has Ever Said:"

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* "Trump Insists We've "Prevailed" As Dr. Fauci Refuses To Sugarcoat His Coronavirus Outlook:"

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* "Great Big Sea - Captain Kidd:"

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* Thursday: The car started again, so that's two days keeping a charge. I came back to deal with a collection of arrivals which required me to finally start the livingroom furniture move I've been dreading. The issue is that I want one of the benches where the fish stand is, bbut to do that I need to move the tank onto a bench (a two person job and it's squirrel's game night so no chance of help at all. i moved small furniture so I could move the squirrel's wall bench which involved moving all the under bench storage so I could move the under window bench into the corner against the front wall which involved space the other bench needed to fit. i put a living room chair and my office chair temporarily against the window which sort of fucks up cat access to the window, though Tavy's found a way.

Some friends had ordered a new office chair they needed for working from home using stimulus check, only when it arrived it was the wrong chair and returning it was a hassle to I'm trying it out tonight in my office. I may end up switching the chairs back because this one, while brand new, more stable, lighter, and hardier isn't as well padded, but we'll see how it does with wheelchair cushions.

Another friend had mailed me three glorious tomato starts, hence the urgancy to get the new chair off the porch, because no way could I reach the bit of the garden these starts needed to go to get the best sun access without me making space in the living room for an extra chair, hence the tetris.

I used all the spoons, bruised a cheekbone, got mauled by an over excited Tavy who launched himself at me in his excitement, and am in extra pain, but it needed doing and now is half way done, even if it's not sustainable without moving the tank.

* Friday: I needed to get a few things done first, so Squirrel and I agreed he'd go get some sleep and we'd move the twenty tank when he got up. Which turned out to be very early Saturday morning. Moving an inhabited tank is a nightmare process, but better than moving the fish into a back up tank. All the equipment needs unplugging and putting somewhere safe. All the fish furniture which is saturated and muddy, need to be put somewhere they won't get contaminated or ruin anything. As much water as possible needs to me removed as possible without removing any fish and with as little loss of life as possible. It's still a shock to them, but less stress than chasing them around and inevitably missing some or stressing them so much they don't make it. My experience is I lose fewer fry and bottom feeders this way. It is also less work, but still a lot of work and exhausted. Inhabited tanks are heavy.

We got it over there and I gave it a good cleaning, refilled it and put it back together. Phase two complete. Tomorrow's plan involves a lot of futzing. I may have to excavate the spare living room lamp from the closet where it went during the Great renovation, which is a project in itself, as I fear this lamp may be Done. We'll see.

* Saturday: I am covered in Spider bits and dust, but I am vindicated in my belief that the furniture all fit in this configuration. (Squirrel kept asking if I was sure I'd measured right and would things really fit. Ha! I am really good at furniture tetris.) Of course it involved moving the chairs and the stuff stored under benches out, recleaning the floors, moving the stand, putting storage into the stand cabinet which I can now access, cleaning the floor again, moving the bench, cleaning the floor yet again, then putting the chairs and things back. I switched lamps, which involved digging it out of the closet, but I was tired of fussing with the glitchy one and this one is taller and thus better suited, if not nearly as pretty. Next I need to do more measuring and switch pictures around again. Phase five involves the nightmare of moving the Big Tank out of the office, which is going to be a major fucking issue.

However, as of tonight, the living room is in a way more functional configuration than we've ever had in this place. It would be better if it was bigger, but really getting the broken fireplace out of the corner is a massive fucking improvement. This configuration means that after there's a vaccine, I won't be doing a used furniture scavenger hunt for a large bookcase as I'd hoped, but when the time comes, I'm going to take measurements and see if I can't find a tall skinny one in the right dimensions or a suitable equivalent. I really do need more shelving, even with selling off a third of the collection last move. I may get rid of a chair. Well see how I feel once I've had time to live with this.

In Livia news, by Friday she'd worked out how to access her windowsill, and y bed time she'd decided to forgo the usual two weeks of observation for any new object before interacting with it, and sat on the new chair. She likes it! She likes the familiar chairs better, of course. Familiar things are always better than new ones, but it is nap worthy and defensible. Both of the Imperials have tried out the window sill bench now that I've put it back and they are pleased with this development despite their real distress at a third evening of furniture moving. Livia's tumm seems better today and she ate all her meat. Elder Kitty was latte for dinner, but I saved it for her. Livia was rather put out that other girl was getting dinner when she wasn't, but she was consoled for the loss of a hoped for Second dinner with a treat treasure hunt on my desk, so we are calling it a win.

Update: Livia spent most of the evening on her safety chair watching fish TV between naps. Someone finally put her fish TV back almost where it was only better!

* Black Sails Season One Soundtrack Music Geekery: https://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/blog/black-sails-season-one-thoughts/

* "Paw-den me: Polite cats line up, follow social distancing guidelines:" https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/good-news/2020/05/14/stray-cats-line-up/

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

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8D9kYu46QIVqh6tBh2WogxQEAAYASAAEgK4FfD_BwE

* "More on the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and Reaffirmation Act:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1769250.html

* "Covid 19 Support for Indigenous Communities:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/616704253038395392/covid-19-support-for-indigenous-communities

* "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund:" http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html

* "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

* "Support Artists Impacted By the Covid-19 Pandemic:" https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

* 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