11/5/23 - 11/8/23 Election Edition

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* "The death toll in Gaza surpasses 10,000 as the conflict enters a second month:" https://www.npr.org/2023/11/06/1210831466/death-toll-gaza-israel-hamas-conflict

* "Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel fighting Hamas in 'heart' of Gaza City, general says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-is-open-gaza-fighting-pauses-aid-hostages-2023-11-07/

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* "Israel will keep bombarding Gaza with ‘all of its power,’ Netanyahu says after Blinken calls for pause:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/03/netanyahu-israel-hamas-war-00125225

* "The U.S. wants a humanitarian pause in Gaza, not a cease-fire. What's the difference?:" https://www.npr.org/2023/11/06/1210992532/israel-hamas-cease-fire-humanitarian-pause

* "WFP Chief makes urgent plea for humanitarian access to Gaza:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/wfp-chief-makes-urgent-plea-for-humanitarian-access-to-gaza-197152325619

* "U.S. diplomats slam Israel policy in leaked memo :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/06/u-s-diplomats-slam-israel-policy-in-leaked-memo-00125538

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* "Kenya could lose ‘billions’ if harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law comes into force:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/07/kenya-could-lose-billions-if-harsh-anti-lgbtq-law-comes-into-force/

* Let them eat cake. "Joe Lycett trolls Suella Braverman for depicting homelessness as ‘lifestyle choice’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/05/joe-lycett-suella-braverman-homelessness-lifestyle-comment/

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* "Voter groups warn Biden his stance on Gaza could suppress youth turnout next year:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/voter-groups-warn-biden-gaza-stance-suppress-youth-turnout-year-rcna123932

* "The White House is working on a strategy to combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans are skeptical:" https://apnews.com/article/islamophobia-gaza-muslim-biden-israel-antisemitism-a0b26f1e11ef5a1b80c2b6a05c3a63bb

* "Senate Judiciary Committee plans to subpoena GOP megadonors over SCOTUS gifts:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/senate-judiciary-committee-plans-to-subpoena-gop-megadonors-over-scotus-gifts-197151301901

* "UAW president defies skeptics (including Trump) to negotiate historic deal for union workers:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/uaw-president-defies-skeptics-including-trump-to-negotiate-historic-deal-for-union-workers-197264965759

* "Speaker Johnson on GOP plan to avert government shutdown: ‘Trust us’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/11/07/congress-shutdown-house-gop-plan/

Spoiler: I do not trust them even a tiny bit.

* "Republicans Introduce Bill To Expel Palestinians From The United States:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ryan-zinke-republicans-expel-palestinians_n_65454496e4b01b258583b5de

* "Republican Representative Directly Compares All Palestinians to Nazis:" https://newrepublic.com/post/176559/republican-representative-brian-mast-compares-palestinians-nazis

* "Democrat Pushes Censure Of GOP’s Brian Mast For Comparing ‘Palestinian Civilians’ To ‘Nazi Civilians’:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/11/06/democrat-pushes-censure-of-gops-brian-mast-for-comparing-palestinian-civilians-to-nazi-civilians/?sh=23ba1cf736c4

* "House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke:" https://apnews.com/article/congress-house-censure-resolution-tlaib-8085189047a4c40f2d44ada4604aa076

* "Democrats in Congress Weigh Calls for Cease-Fire Amid Pressure From the Left:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/06/us/politics/democrats-cease-fire-israel-gaza.html

* Eeew. "Mike Johnson and son use anti-porn app to monitor each other’s web history:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/06/mike-johnson-covenant-eyes-son-web-history/

* "Gay Rep. Mark Pocan on Anti-LGBTQ+ House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Leadership:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/equality-caucus-pocan-mike-johnson

* "Senator Tommy Tuberville's shameful military blockade:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/senator-tommy-tuberville-s-shameful-military-blockade-197152325640

* "Republicans and Democrats Clash on Book Bans in Congressional Hearing:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/republicans-support-book-bans-hearing

* "You Can Help Stop These Bad Internet Bills:" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/you-can-help-stop-these-bad-internet-bills

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them 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.

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* The Indivisible Guide: "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* "Let's talk about talking to your representative and social media....:"

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* "Youngkin ‘purge’ removed nearly 3,400 legal Virginia voters from rolls:" https://www.axios.com/2023/10/31/youngkin-virginia-voting-felons-restore-rights-election

* "Top takeaways from 2023 election results — and what they mean for 2024:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/07/election-results-2023-takeaways/

* "Ohio votes to protect right to abortion in landmark pro-choice win:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/08/ohio-protect-abortion-landmark-pro-choice-win/

* "Virginians hand Democrats control of the legislature, blocking GOP efforts on abortion and trans rights:" https://19thnews.org/2023/11/virginia-state-legislature-results/

* "Danica Roem Makes History Again and Is Elected Virginia's First Transgender State Senator:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/danica-roem-wins-virginia-senator

* "Daniel McCaffery wins Pa. Supreme Court seat as Democrats increase majority to 5-2:" https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/daniel-mccaffery-wins-pa-supreme-court-seat-as-democrats-increase-majority-to-5-2/3689574/

* "Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky, overcoming state’s GOP dominance:" https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-primary-governors-race-election-2023-e8df45cd3978ce5a1691ba447c84bafc

* I hadn't much hope on this one, and there were real problems with Presley, though he was far better than the alternative. "Gov. Tate Reeves claims win in hard-fought race against Brandon Presley:" https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-governor-2023-general-election-results/45752346

* "Congress’ Progressive Israel Critics Face A Wave Of Primary Threats:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/progressive-congress-members-pro-israel-primaries_n_65445254e4b0cde80b8c57f1

* "Ron DeSantis refuses to apologize for saying he aims to start ‘slitting throats’ of federal employees:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/11/06/ron-desantis-federal-employees/

* "Trump and allies plot revenge, Justice Department control in a second term:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/05/trump-revenge-second-term/

* ""Nightmare scenario": Legal scholars alarmed over Trump's "plot to abuse his power" for revenge:" https://www.salon.com/2023/11/06/nightmare-scenario-legal-scholars-alarmed-over-plot-to-abuse-his-power-for-revenge/

* "Report paints ominous picture of early days of planned second Trump term:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/report-paints-ominous-picture-of-early-days-of-planned-second-trump-term-197265477713

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* "Maddow: No accident Trump's courtroom chaos makes a mockery of the legal system:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-no-accident-trump-s-courtroom-chaos-makes-a-mockery-of-the-legal-system-197266501583

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* "Man Avoids Jail Time For Threatening LGBTQ+ High School Students:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/brandon-moore-threats-nonbinary-prom

* "Suspect turns self in after 2 killed in shooting at Tacoma bar overnight:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/1-dead-3-injured-shooting-tacoma-bar-overnight/281-1e7b2808-50e1-482b-9ab9-26802d165f70

* "Black Trans Woman A'nee Roberson Killed After Being Assaulted and Hit With a Car in Washington, D.C.:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/anee-roberson-murder-dc

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* "The most important deity you've never heard of: the 3000 years long history of Nanaya:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/733248794091749376?source=share

* My car broke yet again in late October. As I feared it was the hose that keeps the engine cool. Why feared? It's in the middle of all the gear under the hood. Hose and fluid replacements are cheap. an hour and a half of labor to take it all apart then put it back in is incredibly expensive. $280 worth in total. I have paid Squirrel back for the gas for the week and a halfish, I was borrowing his car, thanks to a donor. The repairs ate most of my bill money for the month. Yes, this is the forth repair this year. My car is about 25ish years old. I can't afford to replace it, nor can I do without it, being disabled: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Gwydion

* Squirrel has lost his job and needs about $800.00 for bills, meds and food for a month. They have lost their health insurance which provides essential medication. We can float bills a bit if we must, but it's extremely dangerous if they skip any of their meds. They have already had a ton of interviews, and it is likely they will be offered a very good job if they can hold out until December when it starts. They are an old RL friend and my roommate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pay-rosies-dental-bills

* An old friend of mine's beloved dog needs money for vet bills and special food: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pay-rosies-dental-bills

* "Abortion Rights: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Millennial Women May Never Recover From The Romcom:"

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* "That Izzy line about Ed being "a complicated man" immediately put me in mind of the Wilson translation of The Odyssey:" https://www.tumblr.com/brigdh/732988429215875072?source=share

* "My Arch Nemesis Cynthia:" https://ridinkskinned.com/post/188426780699/my-arch-nemesis-cynthia-is-of-course-at-the

* "Superhero Sweets For DragonCon:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/superhero-sweets-for-dragoncon-2023

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* Where to donate for non-violent causes in Gaza and Israel: https://soc-puppet.dreamwidth.org/867894.html

* "Games for Gaza:" https://soc-puppet.dreamwidth.org/868099.html

* "If anyone wants to donate to Wadea Al-Fayoume's family then here:" https://www.tumblr.com/abigail-pent/731484616352989184/arab-mother-attacked-and-6-year-old-murdered-in?source=share

* My car broke yet again in late October. As I feared it was the hose that keeps the engine cool. Why feared? It's in the middle of all the gear under the hood. Hose and fluid replacements are cheap. an hour and a half of labor to take it all apart then put it back in is incredibly expensive. $280 worth in total. I have paid Squirrel back for the gas for the week and a halfish, I was borrowing his car, thanks to a donor. The repairs ate most of my bill money for the month. Yes, this is the forth repair this year. My car is about 25ish years old. I can't afford to replace it, nor can I do without it, being disabled: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Gwydion

* Squirrel has lost his job and needs about $800.00 for bills, meds and food for a month. They have lost their health insurance which provides essential medication. We can float bills a bit if we must, but it's extremely dangerous if they skip any of their meds. They have already had a ton of interviews, and it is likely they will be offered a very good job if they can hold out until December when it starts. They are an old RL friend and my roommate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pay-rosies-dental-bills

* An old friend of mine's beloved dog needs money for vet bills and special food: https://www.gofundme.com/f/pay-rosies-dental-bills

* Apply for Project 2025 so they have to pick through resumes, using their resources: https://apply.project2025.org/ords/r/p25/pub/questionnaire?p4_qid=1

* Want to help Andy Kim beat Bob Menendez? https://www.andykim.com/

* Help Adam Frisch beat Lauren Boebert: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/defeatlaurenboebertnowz

* Want to contribute to Gloria Johnson's senate run in Tennessee? https://www.votegloriajohnson.com/

* "US Patent Bureau call for comment on AI:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/2286373.html

* "STOP Moms for "Liberty":" https://www.stopmomsforliberty.com/

* Want to help the people of Maui?

Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/

Maui Humane Society: https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/

Center for Native Hawaiian Advancement: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui

Hawai'i Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii/ways-to-donate.html

* Support the WGA. "Entertainment Community Fund:" https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

* Cool Blackwork Embroidery Patterns for Beginners: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thehaberdasheress/?etsrc=sdt

* If you would like to help support me and the Cats: paypal.me/Gwydion

* I admit to having a wicked good time tormenting myself and other history geeks with my polls: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydpolls

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