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* "Missing China actress fined $129m:" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45728459
* "Indonesia volcano erupts as time runs out to rescue tsunami survivors:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/03/asia/indonesia-tsunami-earthquake-volcano-intl/index.html
* "Sulawesi tsunami: Indonesia battles fake news as hoaxers spread panic:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/04/sulawesi-tsunami-indonesia-battles-fake-news-as-hoaxers-spread-panic
* "UN court orders US to ease Iran sanctions:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45729397
* I have so many questions. "US terminates 1955 treaty with Iran after UN court ruling:" https://apnews.com/78112ee6826946f78d516ca1a73cc3ec/US-terminates-1955-treaty-with-Iran-after-UN-court-ruling
* "White House slams NYT report on Trump tax schemes:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/nyt-report-trump-taxes-863145
* "GOP operative who sued Trump says FBI referred hacking of her email to Mueller:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/mueller-investigation-emails-hack-857288
* "Mueller ‘downsizing’ with departure of 2 prosecutors:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/mueller-investigation-downsizing-862902
* "Reason for hacking case referral to Mueller investigation unclear:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/reason-for-hacking-case-referral-to-mueller-investigation-unclear-1336342083748?v=railb&
* Rape is now so popular among mainstream Republicans, that Trump has added mocking sexual assault survivors to his stump speech intended to build enthusiasm for voting in November for state and local candidates.
We really need to vote them out, folks.
* Just how pro rape are mainstream Republicans? Glad you asked. "Poll: 56 percent of Republicans would consider voting for a candidate accused of harassment:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/should-sex-harassment-charges-disqualify-political-candidate-56-percent-republicans-n916021
* "'Just Plain Wrong.' Susan Collins Criticizes Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford:" http://time.com/5413785/donald-trump-christine-blasey-ford-mocking-susan-collins/
* Explain to me how a proper investigation ignores these witnesses? Think this is unfair? Contact your Republican Senator(s) to complain if you have them. "FBI Says It Lacks White House Approval to Talk to Kavanaugh and Ford:" http://time.com/5414812/fbi-white-house-approval-kavanugh-ford/
* "Democrats suggest evidence of inappropriate behavior in Kavanaugh's prior background checks:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/03/politics/senate-judiciary-twitter-kavanaugh/index.html
* How to tell it's a sham investigation instead of a real one. "FBI interviews in Kavanaugh investigation go beyond initial White House mandate:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/02/politics/fbi-investigation-ford-kavanaugh/index.html
* "2 Of Brett Kavanaugh's Former Classmates Withdraw Support For Him:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brett-kavanaugh-classmates-withdraw-support_us_5bb3e824e4b0876eda994495
* "Grassley Slammed for Sexist Letter Tarring Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/grassley-slammed-for-sexist-letter-tarring-kavanaugh-accuser
* "Kavanaugh’s 1983 Letter Jokes About High School Friend Group Being “Loud, Obnoxious Drunks” and “Prolific Pukers”:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/kavanaughs-1983-letter-jokes-about-high-school-friend-group-being-loud-obnoxious-drunks-and-prolific-pukers.htmlv
* "More Than 500 Law Professors Condemn Kavanaugh For ‘Lack Of Judicial Temperament’:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kavanaugh-judicial-temperament-law-professors_us_5bb40200e4b028e1fe38cf9d
* "Hundreds of 'Stop Kavanaugh' vigils held across US:" https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409802-hundreds-of-stop-kavanaugh-vigils-held-across-us
* "Principles aside, FBI bends to pressure, Republicans have learned:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/principles-aside-fbi-bends-to-pressure-republicans-have-learned-1336329283920?v=railb&
* "Kavanaugh fails own test of judicial temperament:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/kavanaugh-fails-own-test-of-judicial-temperament-1336337987632?v=railb&
* Please, please, please if you can manage it, contact your Senators to get them to fight the Kavanaugh nomination. This is geometrically more important if you have a centrist Democrat like Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp. You may want to contact Chuck Schumer and ask him to whip the Democrats so as to get them to stand in united opposition. If you have Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, or Lisa Murkowski, please keep calling to ask them to vote no. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski remain the best bets, so please keep the pressure on them!
Protest in person if you can, but if you can’t, 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/
* "John Legend on fight to restore voting rights for felons:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/john-legend-on-fight-to-restore-voting-rights-for-felons-1336247875815?v=railb&
* "Van Dyke gives emotional testimony, contradicting video of shooting on key points:" http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-trial-20181001-story.html
* TW: Pedophilia. "Police say Utah man confesses to sending ricin-laced letters to Trump and other top government leaders:" https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/10/03/logan-man-arrested-during/
* "2018 US Trans Murder Stats- October:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/10/2018-us-trans-murder-stats-october.html
* "Florida confirms toxic red tide spreading along Atlantic coast:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article219419020.html
* "Donald Trump's Dodgy Tax History:"
* "Democalypse 2018 - The Bad Boys of the 2018 Midterms:"
* "UB40's 'Red, Red Wine' Ft. Brett Kavanaugh:"
* "Brett Kavanaugh's Very Stereotypical '80s Bar Fight:"
* "Donald Trump's 'Self-Made' Claims Are Bogus:"
* "'We Are Probably All Going To Die' w/ Eric Idle:"
* Last year, poor Tavy slept through Goth Tchotchke Deployment. This year, he "helped" the whole time, and had a last huddle at the window where the last decoration was going. Livia, however, slept through it and woke to discover not only the sill, but the whole windowseat covered in a confusion of objects. It is already the second night, but she keeps going over there to stand on her hind legs to peer at Halloweentown and give the occasional experimental bat. She is shy and bad at change. I don't think she's seen Tavy up there stepping carefully through Town, nor have I seen signs yet of him clearing butt space. I moved the cat grass by the door window for their convenience. I know from experience the peace will not last.
I stayed up way too late Wednesday morning trying to finish the critical news. (I've at least as much backlog from Tuesday of back burner things.) I know this is not technically a job, but I really do my best. This Kavanaugh thing has been emotionally and physically exhausting. I dragged myself out to forage anyway, because thee things must be done. A very butch woman thought i was someone else, then did a double take when she got a good look, then apologized for her pronoun coice. I told her not to stress over it as "I'm bowling down the middle." My case of Tofurkey gravy from early September still isn't in at the Coop. I did do my grocery shopping Tuesday for necessities, which is good, since by the time I returned today my chest was heavy and my lungs feeling scraped. I am betting pathogen this time. Let us see if last year's new and exciting vaccine gives me partial coverage to this one. If not, I've emergency antibiotics, though I really ought to go in anyway soon for a periodic check and to see when next blood work is due.
It is looking like I'll be down at least 150.00 this month, assuming no horrifying new bills turn up, and today's payment clears in time to avert terrible fees. This too is exhausting.
* "Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Jon IV, ASOS :" https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/chapter-by-chapter-analysis-jon-iv-asos/
* This is so cool and rational! "My HC for Dwarf Beards and Gender Presentation:" https://nd43taags.tumblr.com/post/174280314352/blease-tell-me-more-about-the-beard-thing-bc-if-i
* It's ebay time again. I am now I am about $150.00 behind on bills. 3ish Days; no bids. If you'd like to chip in directly towards helping me pay my bills Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion
The all items for sale link is here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/lethran/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
BPAL: Krampus (2012) (Yule (LE)): Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches. Just Below shoulder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/302887410358
BPAL: Regina Erebi (2011) (Halloween : An Evening in Hades (LE)): The Queen of Hell: pomegranate, spear mint, black mulberry, and myrrh. 1/2 Full & Scorpio (2007) (Celestials (LE)). 1-2 Imps worth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BPAL-Regina-Erebi-2011-Halloween-An-Evening-in-Hades-Scorpio-2007/302887503915?hash=item468580882b:g:rlMAAOSwb2JboFtP
*****
* 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
* "Indonesia volcano erupts as time runs out to rescue tsunami survivors:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/03/asia/indonesia-tsunami-earthquake-volcano-intl/index.html
* "Sulawesi tsunami: Indonesia battles fake news as hoaxers spread panic:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/04/sulawesi-tsunami-indonesia-battles-fake-news-as-hoaxers-spread-panic
* "UN court orders US to ease Iran sanctions:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45729397
* I have so many questions. "US terminates 1955 treaty with Iran after UN court ruling:" https://apnews.com/78112ee6826946f78d516ca1a73cc3ec/US-terminates-1955-treaty-with-Iran-after-UN-court-ruling
* "White House slams NYT report on Trump tax schemes:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/nyt-report-trump-taxes-863145
* "GOP operative who sued Trump says FBI referred hacking of her email to Mueller:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/mueller-investigation-emails-hack-857288
* "Mueller ‘downsizing’ with departure of 2 prosecutors:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/mueller-investigation-downsizing-862902
* "Reason for hacking case referral to Mueller investigation unclear:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/reason-for-hacking-case-referral-to-mueller-investigation-unclear-1336342083748?v=railb&
* Rape is now so popular among mainstream Republicans, that Trump has added mocking sexual assault survivors to his stump speech intended to build enthusiasm for voting in November for state and local candidates.
We really need to vote them out, folks.
* Just how pro rape are mainstream Republicans? Glad you asked. "Poll: 56 percent of Republicans would consider voting for a candidate accused of harassment:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/should-sex-harassment-charges-disqualify-political-candidate-56-percent-republicans-n916021
* "'Just Plain Wrong.' Susan Collins Criticizes Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford:" http://time.com/5413785/donald-trump-christine-blasey-ford-mocking-susan-collins/
* Explain to me how a proper investigation ignores these witnesses? Think this is unfair? Contact your Republican Senator(s) to complain if you have them. "FBI Says It Lacks White House Approval to Talk to Kavanaugh and Ford:" http://time.com/5414812/fbi-white-house-approval-kavanugh-ford/
* "Democrats suggest evidence of inappropriate behavior in Kavanaugh's prior background checks:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/03/politics/senate-judiciary-twitter-kavanaugh/index.html
* How to tell it's a sham investigation instead of a real one. "FBI interviews in Kavanaugh investigation go beyond initial White House mandate:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/02/politics/fbi-investigation-ford-kavanaugh/index.html
* "2 Of Brett Kavanaugh's Former Classmates Withdraw Support For Him:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brett-kavanaugh-classmates-withdraw-support_us_5bb3e824e4b0876eda994495
* "Grassley Slammed for Sexist Letter Tarring Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/grassley-slammed-for-sexist-letter-tarring-kavanaugh-accuser
* "Kavanaugh’s 1983 Letter Jokes About High School Friend Group Being “Loud, Obnoxious Drunks” and “Prolific Pukers”:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/kavanaughs-1983-letter-jokes-about-high-school-friend-group-being-loud-obnoxious-drunks-and-prolific-pukers.htmlv
* "More Than 500 Law Professors Condemn Kavanaugh For ‘Lack Of Judicial Temperament’:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kavanaugh-judicial-temperament-law-professors_us_5bb40200e4b028e1fe38cf9d
* "Hundreds of 'Stop Kavanaugh' vigils held across US:" https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409802-hundreds-of-stop-kavanaugh-vigils-held-across-us
* "Principles aside, FBI bends to pressure, Republicans have learned:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/principles-aside-fbi-bends-to-pressure-republicans-have-learned-1336329283920?v=railb&
* "Kavanaugh fails own test of judicial temperament:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/kavanaugh-fails-own-test-of-judicial-temperament-1336337987632?v=railb&
* Please, please, please if you can manage it, contact your Senators to get them to fight the Kavanaugh nomination. This is geometrically more important if you have a centrist Democrat like Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp. You may want to contact Chuck Schumer and ask him to whip the Democrats so as to get them to stand in united opposition. If you have Tim Scott, Marco Rubio, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, or Lisa Murkowski, please keep calling to ask them to vote no. Jeff Flake, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski remain the best bets, so please keep the pressure on them!
Protest in person if you can, but if you can’t, 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/
* "John Legend on fight to restore voting rights for felons:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/john-legend-on-fight-to-restore-voting-rights-for-felons-1336247875815?v=railb&
* "Van Dyke gives emotional testimony, contradicting video of shooting on key points:" http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-trial-20181001-story.html
* TW: Pedophilia. "Police say Utah man confesses to sending ricin-laced letters to Trump and other top government leaders:" https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/10/03/logan-man-arrested-during/
* "2018 US Trans Murder Stats- October:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/10/2018-us-trans-murder-stats-october.html
* "Florida confirms toxic red tide spreading along Atlantic coast:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article219419020.html
* "Donald Trump's Dodgy Tax History:"
* "Democalypse 2018 - The Bad Boys of the 2018 Midterms:"
* "UB40's 'Red, Red Wine' Ft. Brett Kavanaugh:"
* "Brett Kavanaugh's Very Stereotypical '80s Bar Fight:"
* "Donald Trump's 'Self-Made' Claims Are Bogus:"
* "'We Are Probably All Going To Die' w/ Eric Idle:"
* Last year, poor Tavy slept through Goth Tchotchke Deployment. This year, he "helped" the whole time, and had a last huddle at the window where the last decoration was going. Livia, however, slept through it and woke to discover not only the sill, but the whole windowseat covered in a confusion of objects. It is already the second night, but she keeps going over there to stand on her hind legs to peer at Halloweentown and give the occasional experimental bat. She is shy and bad at change. I don't think she's seen Tavy up there stepping carefully through Town, nor have I seen signs yet of him clearing butt space. I moved the cat grass by the door window for their convenience. I know from experience the peace will not last.
I stayed up way too late Wednesday morning trying to finish the critical news. (I've at least as much backlog from Tuesday of back burner things.) I know this is not technically a job, but I really do my best. This Kavanaugh thing has been emotionally and physically exhausting. I dragged myself out to forage anyway, because thee things must be done. A very butch woman thought i was someone else, then did a double take when she got a good look, then apologized for her pronoun coice. I told her not to stress over it as "I'm bowling down the middle." My case of Tofurkey gravy from early September still isn't in at the Coop. I did do my grocery shopping Tuesday for necessities, which is good, since by the time I returned today my chest was heavy and my lungs feeling scraped. I am betting pathogen this time. Let us see if last year's new and exciting vaccine gives me partial coverage to this one. If not, I've emergency antibiotics, though I really ought to go in anyway soon for a periodic check and to see when next blood work is due.
It is looking like I'll be down at least 150.00 this month, assuming no horrifying new bills turn up, and today's payment clears in time to avert terrible fees. This too is exhausting.
* "Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis: Jon IV, ASOS :" https://racefortheironthrone.wordpress.com/2018/09/24/chapter-by-chapter-analysis-jon-iv-asos/
* This is so cool and rational! "My HC for Dwarf Beards and Gender Presentation:" https://nd43taags.tumblr.com/post/174280314352/blease-tell-me-more-about-the-beard-thing-bc-if-i
* It's ebay time again. I am now I am about $150.00 behind on bills. 3ish Days; no bids. If you'd like to chip in directly towards helping me pay my bills Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion
The all items for sale link is here: https://www.ebay.com/sch/lethran/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
BPAL: Krampus (2012) (Yule (LE)): Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches. Just Below shoulder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/302887410358
BPAL: Regina Erebi (2011) (Halloween : An Evening in Hades (LE)): The Queen of Hell: pomegranate, spear mint, black mulberry, and myrrh. 1/2 Full & Scorpio (2007) (Celestials (LE)). 1-2 Imps worth. https://www.ebay.com/itm/BPAL-Regina-Erebi-2011-Halloween-An-Evening-in-Hades-Scorpio-2007/302887503915?hash=item468580882b:g:rlMAAOSwb2JboFtP
*****
* 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