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[gwydion]

* "Johnson to be investigated over burka row:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45130532

* "Senator Nelson: Russians have penetrated Florida election systems:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/senator-nelson-russians-have-penetrated-florida-election-systems-1296957507555

* "Russian cyber-attacks on Florida in 2016 were especially focused:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russian-cyber-attacks-on-florida-in-2016-were-especially-focused-1296953923797

* "Shift to cyber war mindset slows reaction to election hacks:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/shift-to-cyber-war-mindset-slows-reaction-to-election-hacks-1296952387749

* "Dow drops about 200 points as financial crisis in Turkey spooks global markets:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/10/us-markets-political-concerns-keep-investors-on-edge.html

* "Russia Threatens U.S. Space Program Over Fresh Sanctions:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-reacts-angrily-to-draconian-new-sanctions-from-us

* "Trump administration faces bipartisan pressure to end newsprint tariffs:" https://buffalonews.com/2018/07/25/trump-administration-faces-bipartisan-pressure-to-end-newsprint-tariffs/

* "Media boost security as Trump ramps up 'enemy' rhetoric:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/09/media-boosts-security-as-trump-ramps-up-enemy-rhetoric-768666

* That's certainly one way to thwart Federal Records Preservation law. "Omarosa Claims She Walked In On Trump Eating Paper In Oval Office:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/omarosa-claims-she-walked-in-on-trump-eating-paper-in-oval-office

* "Manafort trial Day 9: Witness suggests Trump role helped Manafort nab loans:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/10/manafort-trial-day-9-judge-ts-ellis-772518

* "Roger Stone aide held in contempt for defying grand jury subpoena:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/roger-stone-aide-held-in-contempt-for-defying-grand-jury-subpoena-1296954435647

* "Mueller request signals Gates may be cooperating:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/politics/gates-manafort-mueller-cooperation/index.html

* "DeVos rolls back rules aimed at low-performing for-profit and career colleges:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/10/devos-low-performing-for-profit-colleges-772302

* "Court orders ban on harmful pesticide, says EPA violated law:" https://apnews.com/e87ad38befdc4a58b0778286404ee826

* "CIA cables reveal new details of waterboarding at prison run by Haspel:" http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/cia/401208-new-cables-reveal-details-of-waterboarding-at-cia-prison-run-by

* "Pence outlines US Space Force plan for 'next battlefield':" https://apnews.com/4df1085b19d54e9b864e857012fecbb6/Pence-outlines-plan-for-new-Space-Force-by-2020

* "Pence Announces Plans for Space Force:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/mike-pence-wants-to-create-a-space-force-1297118787753

* "Russian Embassy mocks Trump’s Space Force logos:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/10/russia-mocks-trump-space-force-771304

* "Trump administration cuts staff at financial markets watchdog: source:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ofr-cuts/trump-administration-cuts-dozens-of-staff-at-financial-markets-watchdog-source-idUSKBN1KT23O

* "Nunes suggests GOP must keep House to protect Trump:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/politics/devin-nunes-trump-congress-republican-majority/index.html

* "Newly released documents illuminate little from Trump's Supreme Court nominee:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/politics/brett-kavanaugh-documents-released-senate-judiciary-bush-team/index.html

* About a month before they can get all the documents they need from the government to properly evaluate him. "Kavanaugh confirmation hearings set for Sept. 4:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/10/kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings-set-for-sept-4-773344

* "2018 the Year of the Woman? Not so fast:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/08/midterms-women-female-candidates-766089

* "Kris Kobach's lead cut in half after mistake discovered in Kansas primary:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kris-kobachs-lead-cut-in-half-after-mistake-discovered-in-kansas-primary/

* "The first Muslim woman ever in Congress?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-first-muslim-woman-ever-in-congress-1296869443839

* "Rep. Chris Collins to Suspend Campaign:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/rep-chris-collins-to-suspend-campaign-1297130051862

* "Charlottesville, one year later:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/charlottesville-one-year-later-1296870979862

* "One Year Since Charlottesville Clashes:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/one-year-since-charlottesville-clashes-1297140291997

* "Suing Unite The Right:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/suing-unite-the-right-1297151043924

* "Trump’s History of Racist Remarks:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-history-of-racist-remarks-1297128003656

* "Trump blasts NFL players for kneeling at preseason games:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/10/trump-nfl-national-anthem-protests-771427

* "Organic solar cells set 'remarkable' energy record:" https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45132427

* "You Know It's Spike Lee IF...:"

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* Friday we went to the lake and after I made dinner and there was socializing. I returned home to find chaos had erupted in my absence, which I am still putting to rights. I had not energy for internet and worked at the sorting project for a bit and went to bed. Today I did more sorting project and more trying to deal with the remaining chaos. The weather has turned pleasantly breezy at least, which makes things more manageable.

* The Ant Colony's growing magician problem: https://www.jwz.org/blog/2018/08/scenes-from-the-ant-colonys-growing-magician-problem/

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

* "Fires in Greece: how to help:" https://medium.com/@theo.k/fires-in-greece-how-to-help-41ad32fc9232

* Practical ways to protest with scripts. "On the Helsinki summit, election integrity and Mueller:" https://medium.com/@Celeste_pewter/on-the-helsinki-summit-election-integrity-and-mueller-b8ed1acde2c0

* Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is doing a fundraiser for legal defense of refugee children in ICE detention. https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/activism/deliver-them-from-the-hands-of-the-wicked/

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

This has a call script to help you talk your Republican Senator into voting for the Keep Families Together Act: http://rockinhamburger.tumblr.com/post/175022988673/captacorn-marvelsmostwanted-heres-a-call

* How to help Rohingya refugees: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/world/asia/rohingya-aid-myanmar-bangladesh.html?emc=edit_nn_20171012&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=50784086&te=1&_r=0

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? 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/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* Want Game of Thrones without the creepy? We need new players. We are very inclusive. "Game of Bones MUSH:" gobmush.wikidot.comn