(no subject)

* NOTE: I don't participate in the annual salting of the wounds happening today. You are safe here form that at least.

* "Fires Leave Thousands Of Asylum-Seekers On Greek Island Homeless:" https://www.npr.org/2020/09/10/911369586/fires-leave-thousands-of-asylum-seekers-on-greek-island-homeless

Now might be a good time to donate to Doctors without borders as they are already on the ground there. https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&utm_term=sitelink-onetime&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv5ai5P3f6wIVYB6tBh1Thg-jEAAYASABEgK-yvD_BwE

************************************************************************************************

* "A major coronavirus vaccine trial paused over ‘unexplained illness’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/08/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

* "COVID-19 has claimed 900,000 lives worldwide:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/covid-19-has-claimed-900-000-lives-worldwide-fifth-them-n1239785

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 9/10/20 are 6,391,000. The death toll is 192,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "Trump fixates on the promise of a vaccine — real or not — as key to reelection bid:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-vaccine-election/2020/09/05/c0da86d6-edf5-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html

* "Woodward book: Trump says he knew coronavirus was ‘deadly’ and worse than the flu while intentionally misleading Americans:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump/2020/09/09/0368fe3c-efd2-11ea-b4bc-3a2098fc73d4_story.html

* "‘He knowingly and willingly lied’: Biden rips Trump over Woodward book revelations:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/09/biden-trump-woodward-410911

* "Trump rushes to contain fallout from his interviews with Woodward:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/trump-counterattack-against-bob-woodward-411625

* "Trump understood coronavirus dangers and lied about them, author's tapes show:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-understood-coronavirus-dangers-and-lied-about-them-91386437726

* "'Arguably the worst cover up in American history’: Hayes on Trump lies about virus threat:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-arguably-the-worst-cover-up-in-american-history-hayes-on-trump-lies-about-virus-threat-91372613787

* "Bennett: Tapes reveal White House ‘mixed messaging’ on virus was ‘deliberate deceit’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bennett-tapes-reveal-white-house-mixed-messaging-on-virus-was-deliberate-deceit-91373637693

* "As states lift restaurant restrictions, CDC report links dining out to increased COVID-19 risk:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/states-lift-restaurant-restrictions-cdc-report-links-dining-out-increased-n1239771

* "White House orders end to COVID-19 airport screenings for international travelers:" https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-the-white-house-orders-end-to-covid-19-airport-screenings-for-international-travelers-172713942.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=tw

* "Covid-19 has killed more law enforcement officers this year than all other causes combined:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/us/covid-19-police-officers-deaths-trnd/index.html

* This is a terrible idea. Remember how many inspection spread because Sturgis? "Harley Davidson celebrates 117th anniversary with statewide rallies:" https://gray-wbay-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2020/09/05/harley-davidson-celebrates-117th-anniversary-with-statewide-rallies/

* "Ukrainian Orthodox Church Leader Blamed Gays for COVID. Now He Has It:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2020/9/09/ukrainian-orthodox-church-leader-blamed-gays-covid-now-he-has-it

*********************************************************************************************************

* "Maddow: Trump blabbing about secret nuclear program just triggered new arms race:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-blabs-about-secret-nuclear-program-triggers-new-arms-race-91385413689

* "Book: Kim Jong Un told Trump about killing his uncle:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/book-kim-jong-told-trump-killing-uncle-72918567

* "'I saved his a--': Trump boasted that he protected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Jamal Khashoggi's brutal murder, Woodward's new book says:" https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-woodward-i-saved-his-ass-mbs-khashoggi-rage-2020-9?op=1&scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

* Please no. "Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize:" https://apnews.com/4ec1ce1ff6cf9d7321d9cad200650e2c

* "U.S. to withdraw more than 2,000 troops from Iraq:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-withdraw-more-2-000-troops-iraq-n1239598

* "Trump says Pentagon chiefs are accommodating weapons makers:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/07/trump-disparages-pentagon-chiefs-409528

* I don't understand how this will help. "Short-term tax cut for service members must be repaid in early 2021:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/trump-administration-tax-cut-service-members-must-be-repaid-2021-n1239576

* "Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen links Falwell’s endorsement in 2016 to suppression of racy photos:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-falwell-endorsement-idUSKBN25Z2S0

* "Lawsuit against Trump inaugural committee can continue, judge rules:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/lawsuit-against-trump-inaugural-committee-can-continue-judge-rules-n1239703

* "$2,933 for ‘Girl’s Night’: Medicaid chief’s consulting expenses revealed:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/seema-verma-medicaid-expenses-411539

* "Weekly jobless claims miss estimates as employment gains taper:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/10/us-weekly-jobless-claims-total-884000-vs-850000-expected.html

* So not only is Mitch McConnell not willing to negotiate or compromise even a little o his refusal to allow anything to pass that would help small businesses or ordinary Americans, he cut his only help the rich and major corporation package in half. "Senate returns with a path to nowhere on coronavirus aid:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/08/senate-coronaviurs-aid-409027

* "After negotiations falter, Senate fails to advance Republican bill addressing coronavirus pandemic:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/politics/stimulus-package-vote-republican-senators/index.html

* "DOJ probes hundreds of business loan fraud cases as NFL player charged:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/doj-small-business-loan-fraud-411811

* Please, no. "The Daily 202: Unlike 2016, Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist could galvanize the left more than the right:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/10/daily-202-unlike-2016-trumps-supreme-court-shortlist-could-galvanize-left-more-than-right/

* "Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers:" https://apnews.com/8e610effec6e294be01f25035393b6b9

* "Stacey Abrams’ voting advice: Don’t panic. Make a plan and make it early:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/stacey-abrams-voting-advice-don-t-panic-make-a-plan-and-make-it-early-91375173616

* "Whistleblower says top Trump appointees tried to censor reports on Russian influence:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/09/whistleblower-says-top-homeland-security-appointees-tried-to-censor-reports-on-russian-influence-410920

* "Russian, Chinese and Iranian hackers all targeting 2020 election, Microsoft says:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/10/politics/microsoft-election-hacking-report/index.html

* "Microsoft believes Russians that hacked Clinton targeted Biden campaign firm:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber-biden-exclusive-idUSKBN2610I4

* "Treasury sanctions Ukrainian lawmaker who met with Giuliani to smear Biden:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/10/treasury-designates-anti-biden-ukrainian-lawmaker-for-sanctions-for-election-interference-411750

* "Trump order to withhold intelligence softens U.S. elections for attack: whistleblower:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-order-withholding-intel-softens-u-s-elections-for-attack-91384389885

* "Russian, Chinese, Iranian hackers targeting 2020 election, Microsoft warns:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/russian-chinese-iranian-hackers-targeting-2020-election-microsoft-warns-91477573608

* "Republicans have insufficient evidence to call elections ‘rigged’ and ‘fraudulent’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/08/republicans-have-insufficient-evidence-call-elections-rigged-fraudulent/

* "Trump campaign asks US judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/trump-campaign-asks-us-judge-kill-nevada-vote-72929328

* "Head Of USPS Board Of Governors Is Also Director Of Mitch McConnell Super PAC:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mitch-mcconnell-robert-duncan-usps-super-pac_n_5f4dafa9c5b64f17e141d8a7?ncid=APPLENEWS00001

* Have you filed out the census? If not, do it now!!! "Judge orders Census Bureau to temporarily stop winding down operations:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/judges-orders-census-bureau-temporarily-stop-winding-down-operations-n1239440

* "House Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/louis-dejoy-house-investigation/2020/09/07/d13be1ae-f175-11ea-bc45-e5d48ab44b9f_story.html

* "DHS draft document: White supremacists are greatest terror threat:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/04/white-supremacists-terror-threat-dhs-409236

* "Trump said he doesn't have responsibility to understand anger and pain felt by Black Americans:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-said-he-feels-no-responsibility-understand-anger-black-americans-n1239676

* Cw: Rape. "Justice Department wants to defend Trump in Carroll defamation lawsuit:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/08/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump-lawsuit/index.html

* "Gay man faces homelessness after teenage thugs who spat and hurled homophobic slurs at him every time he left the house:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/09/homophobia-homelessness-move-house-rutherglen-scotland-peter-mccluskey-gofundme/

* "Police arrest man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after spate of stabbings around Birmingham’s Gay Village:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/07/birmingham-stabbings-suspect-arrested-description-murder-gay-village/

* "Trump says Department of Education will investigate use of 1619 Project in schools:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/politics/trump-education-department-1619-project/index.html

* "Ivory haul seized in Singapore:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21257745

* "'We lost everything': Thousands homeless as Sudan battles floods:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/09/lost-thousands-homeless-sudan-battles-floods-200909102451318.html

* "Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54070697

* "Western wildfires: Evacuations in California and Oregon as destructive fire outbreak engulfs region:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/09/09/western-fires-live-updates/

* Coville Fire Updates: https://www.ncwlife.com/ncwlife-evening-news-september-8th-2020/

* "Wildfire news updates, September 10: What to know today about the destructive fires in Washington state and on the West Coast:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wildfire-updates-september-10-what-to-know-today-about-the-destructive-fires-in-washington-state-and-on-the-west-coast/

* CW: Child death. "Child dies, parents severely burned after trying to flee from Cold Springs Fire:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/child-dies-parents-burned-fleeing-cold-springs-fire-okanogan-county/293-20ca5cc8-0a20-4af0-8de5-e7876a38ffda

* "West Coast fires: Hundreds of homes burned to ground, Oregon governor says:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/us/us-west-coast-fires-wednesday/index.html

* "3 people confirmed dead in fires ravaging Oregon:" https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/09/live-updates-wildfires-oregon-evacuation-orders/

* "Actress Dame Diana Rigg dies aged 82:" https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54106509

* "Trump’s Politicization of the COVID-19 Vaccine:"

( Embed: )

* "Is It Vaccine Season, Yet?:"

( Embed: )

* "Why Police Aren't Protecting Our Kids in School:"

( Embed: )

* It's really bad, and at this point impossible to tease apart the smoke and the other assorted things likely wrong with me at this point. On the up side, I have figured out how the new inhaler works. This is meant to target lung inflammation and is a two week course. The air quality is terrible today and i lost about half of my first meal and likely the meds I took with it because I couldn't stop coughing. The difference between inside and out side is so extreme I nearly passed out fro the shock of it when I shambled out to water the garden. I think I've harvested the majority of this year's tomatoes, though there are still some ripening and a number in the green stages. This really was the best crop I've had since I left home. It was both the most tomatoes and some of the very best I had taste wise in my life. Whatever that heirloom was with the vaguely pointy yellow streaked ones,slightly smaller than romas bore and bore and bore and is still bearing and they were individually full of flavour. The queen though was a fist sized heirloom, dark and lovely and so ripe it was ready to burst, the flavour rich and glorious.

I went to bed very early last night, being too tired and ill to even properly program tumblr. Livia got her usual bed pets. at some point in the dark of the night I shifted to protect my left shoulder. Livia often comes for a pet when I do that, so a cat stepping onto me in search of a love was not a surprise. The surprise was, it wasn't Livia. Tavy has been quietly going to pieces this summer between the loss of a clowder mate, my illness, and the not sleeping on me. I'm not kidding. he needs a lot of attention and cuddles and as hard as I try to give them too him when I'm in the living room/office, it's not close to enough. I think the seriousness of my illness and the short periods I spend in common areas forced him to push through his thing about entering my room since elder Kitty died, like it did the really bad night with the antibiotic last month.

He got his pet. After he was rolling around amongst my legs with his tail lashing excitedly when poor sweet Livia turned up for her third bed cuddle of the night. Another cat was there! She wisely retreated gauging his level of agitation, and tavy slept on me all night, with Livia in her usual sleeping spots around me.

After the first autodialer stole sleep for the day she came back for another try, but he was stretched out on my legs. I tried to convince here there was room on my torso. she wasn't convinced, but after some thought returned and gave it a try. It was fine! I pet her an hour and a quarter with her shoulder pressed to his butt and she was fine. they ended up taking turns all morning while I read, and there was really only trouble towards the end when the coughing started and I needed to do meds. I'm hoping it's a trend. I haven't had this good a cat day since the previous clowder started to die off.

* I finished reading "Jane Austen, Secret Radical" today and it was by far the most interesting and useful thing I've ever read about Jane Austen and her writing. It is very readable and it's take on the books was extremely illuminating. Except for Mansfield, which I think I've only read twice, these are books I know incredibly well. There were things in "Secret Radical" I'd picked up on my self, but there was so much more that I managed to miss. Her chapter on Pride and Prejudice changes everything. No really. This is a book I read three times before graduating high school and countless times since and I'd managed to miss some stunningly essential things. Her chapters on Sense and Sensibility and Emma put a finger on a bunch of things I'd only half picked up on or partially intuited. Apparently, i was only noticing the tip of the Iceberg on Mansfield Park. (Northanger, I'd not picked up all the references, but more than enough to not be missing much). The Persuasion chapter? Oh my god! I have often struggled to explain why Persuasion was my favorite. The mature love certainly. The thing I wrote about recently where I talked about the central straight romance mimicking about a millennia of queer romance, certainly. That's not all of it though. Persuasion just has this vibe that speaks to me. Always has since the first time I read that first page and forward. This "Secret Radical" Book by Helena Kelly? She quantified the vibe. I think I was picking up on a whole bunch of things subconsciously on top of the thinks i had noticed like the sisters named for queens and the cliffs full of fossils and the way it maps with the Napoleonic Wars. Now that she laid it all out for me, I love it even more. Of course this is my favorite: it's relation to time and change and history, it's sense that nothing is fixed and progress is not certain, it's fundamentally... personal focus within a grander sense of everything happening in the world. You will pry my beloved Persuasion from my cold dead hands.

If you are interested in Austen at all? Read this book. no really.

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

( Links Underneath: )