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[gwydion]

* "Living on the margins - Ukraine's Roma:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/45565634/ukraine-s-roma-living-on-fringes-of-society

* "Majorca floods leave at least 10 people dead:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/europe/majorca-floods-storms-intl/index.html

* "'I believe my son is still alive':" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-45818740/indonesia-earthquake-and-tsunami-rescue-efforts-to-end

* "Indonesia orders foreign aid workers helping with tsunami effort to leave:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/09/indonesia-orders-foreign-aid-workers-helping-with-tsunami-effort-to-leave

* "Guatemala's former vice-president jailed for 15 years on corruption charges:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/09/guatemala-former-vice-president-jailed-15-years-corruption-case

* "Suspect In Rape And Killing Of Bulgarian Journalist Arrested In Germany:" https://www.npr.org/2018/10/10/656183924/suspect-arrested-in-germany-after-bulgarian-journalist-raped-and-killed

* TW: Suicide. "Nauru orders MSF to stop mental health work on island:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/06/nauru-orders-msf-to-stop-mental-health-work-on-island

* "Attacks on journalists increase during Nicaragua protests:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/attacks-journalists-increase-nicaragua-protests-181010090447952.html

* "Russian troll factory office set on fire with a Molotov cocktail:" https://www.newsweek.com/russia-troll-factory-office-set-fire-molotov-cocktail-1159987

* "‘Sweep it under the rug’: Fears grow Trump won't confront Saudis over journalist's disappearance:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/trump-saudis-journalist-disappearance-890411

* "Trump says he'll speak with Saudi officials about journalist Khashoggi's disappearance:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/09/turkey-saudi-consulate-jamal-khashoggi-884155

* "Video shows team of alleged Saudi assassins reportedly sent to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/10/video-shows-alleged-assassinssent-to-kill-jamal-khashoggi.html

* "Chinese spy charged with trying to steal US aviation trade secrets:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/10/chinese-spy-charged-with-trying-to-steal-us-aviation-trade-secrets.html

* "Chinese military intelligence officer extradited to US for trial:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/chinese-military-intelligence-officer-extradited-to-us-for-trial-1341534787599?v=railb&

* "Stocks plunge as tech gets hit hard:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/investing/stock-market-today-techs-falling/index.html

* "Trump says the Federal Reserve has 'gone crazy' by continuing to raise interest rates:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/10/trump-says-the-federal-reserve-has-gone-crazy.html

* "Trump gives reporter a private press briefing:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-gives-reporter-a-private-press-briefing-1341440067590?v=railb&

* "Fact-checking President Trump’s USA Today op-ed on ‘Medicare-for-All’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/10/10/fact-checking-president-trumps-usa-today-op-ed-medicare-for-all/

* "GOP midterm strategy: Lie about health care:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-midterm-strategy-lie-about-health-care-1341439043773?v=railb&

* "Trump officials plan maintenance downtime for healthcare.gov during ObamaCare sign-ups:" https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/410574-trump-officials-plan-maintenance-downtime-for-healthcaregov-during

* "Late GOP Activist Peter W. Smith Met With Former Trump Adviser Michael Flynn in 2015:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/late-gop-activist-peter-w-smith-met-with-former-trump-adviser-michael-flynn-in-2015-sources-say-1539196064

* "Mueller gets longest sentence yet for man who helped Russian trolls:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/mueller-russia-troll-sentence-889038

* "Less-known Mueller witness sent to prison. What of the big names?:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/less-known-mueller-witness-sent-to-prison-what-of-the-big-names-1341535811910?v=railb&

* We're about to find out if there is still rule of law. *crosses fingers* "Roger Stone aide hopes Kavanaugh will support his case against Mueller:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/09/politics/roger-stone-aide-andrew-miller-radio-interview/index.html

* If this argument prevails, I wonder if it can be used as precedent to invalidate copyright law? "The Trump Campaign Says Exploiting Hacked Emails Is Free Speech:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/10/trump-campaign-defends-wikileaks-use-hacked-dnc-emails/572587/

* "Flynn met with GOP operative who sought hacked Clinton email: WSJ:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/flynn-met-with-gop-operative-who-sought-hacked-clinton-email-wsj-1341536835775?v=railb&

* "Obama Had a Secret Plan in Case Trump Rejected 2016 Election Results:" http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/obama-had-a-secret-plan-in-case-trump-rejected-2016-results.html

* "Trump talked to Mueller critic about replacing Sessions: WaPo:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-talked-to-mueller-critic-about-replacing-sessions-wapo-1341535299699?v=railb&

* "FBI's Wray confirms White House limited Kavanaugh probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/kavanaugh-fbi-probe-limit-888667

* Don't expect any action. "Chief justice transfers Kavanaugh misconduct complaints to 10th Circuit:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/politics/kavanaugh-complaints-judicial-misconduct-john-roberts-transfer/index.html

* "Chief justice refers Kavanaugh ethics complaints to judges outside Washington:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/10/roberts-kavanaugh-supreme-court-892055

* TW: Rape, Rape Culture. "Melania Trump says women 'need evidence' if they say they're victims:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/politics/melania-trump-metoo-evidence/index.html

* "Report: Georgia's Secretary of State Is Blocking 53,000 Voter Registrations as He Runs for Governor:" http://time.com/5421332/georgia-brian-kemp-secretary-of-state-53000-voters-governor/

* I don't understand how this is legal. All he has to do is tell his employees to make deliberate typos on every data entry for African American voters to bar them classic Jim Crow style from voting. "Kemp holding up 53K voter registrations as he runs for governor:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/kemp-holding-up-53k-voter-registrations-as-he-runs-for-governor-1341537347869?v=railb&

* "Kevin McCarthy to introduce bill to fully fund Trump's border wall:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/10/politics/kevin-mccarthy-border-wall-bill/index.html

* "The Case for Investing in Children Has Never Been Stronger:" https://psmag.com/economics/the-case-for-investing-in-children-has-never-been-stronger

* "Native Americans Propose Change To Yellowstone Landmark Names:" https://www.npr.org/2018/09/09/641330248/native-americans-propose-change-to-yellowstone-landmark-names?utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180910

* "5 Gun Ownership Facts That All Sides Need To Examine:" http://www.cracked.com/article_25903_5-realities-owning-gun-the-media-never-talks-about.html

* "Resources for Male Victims of Abuse:" http://butlerbookbinding.tumblr.com/post/178933672694/resources-for-male-victims-of-abuse

* The cruelty of this! What of children with developmental disabilities, or children who've been too ill to go for years with things like leukemia? There are a while lot of reasons one might still go. If they wear the costume they should get traditional hospitality. What kind of monster sends a thirteen year old with Down's Syndrome to jail for six months for wanting to dress up for the Holiday? (I've seen college boys do a capella Halloween caroling after the younger children had gone home. It is one of my favorite Halloween memories, the four of them bobbing up and down rocking Halloween songs "Hooked on Bach" style. They weren't hurting anyone and the music was beautiful). "Virginia town's law: Trick-or-treaters must be under 12 or be subject to arrest:" https://www.abc15.com/news/national/virginia-town-s-law-trick-or-treaters-must-be-under-12-or-be-subject-to-arrest

* "UK supreme court backs bakery that refused to make gay marriage cake:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/oct/10/uk-supreme-court-backs-bakery-that-refused-to-make-gay-wedding-cake

* "Romania's anti-gay marriage vote voided over low turnout:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/07/romanias-anti-gay-marriage-vote-voided-over-low-turnout

* "Hurricane Michael, strongest storm to hit US in 50 years, kills at least 2:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/hurricane-tracker-florida-officials-warn-michael-destructive-storm/story?id=58377692

* "Democalypse 2018 - Democrats Look for History-Making Victory in Georgia:"

* I have the pain shakes today, and am exhausted, so I did not go to forage. When Squirrel gets home from work, we take his car to be fixed. Let us hope it is cheap to fix. Today, I paid off in full a bill that had been overdue. Progress! The other big bill should come in in a few days and I think there is enough to catch that up too, assuming things are as I expect. One of the fish bulbs died on the fireplace tank, so I need to sort that out once everything clears. I need bio-filters too, but that will have to wait. I found a beta bulb today when looking for filters for the other tank, who's filter I was reassembling filter a wash, so theoretically, I can have betas again if there is ever money for it, or perhaps for my birthday which is coming up on the 18th.

I still have enough EBT saved for another attempt at a Birthday Cake and for a jug of the good cider. We are doing the party on the 21st for local friends, with Secret Pumpkins. Let us hope the Bakery actually makes the cake this year.

* It was a multi-day project as the pillars had to be glued in first. As the roof was off, I glued in the Banshee. http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/178938181267/it-was-a-multi-day-project-as-the-pillars-had-to

* "Internal Monologues:" https://xkcd.com/2057/

* 6ish Days; no bids as of this writing. 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/BPAL-Krampus-2012-Yule-Limited-Edition/302912665865?hash=item4687007909:g:KEQAAOSwGohboEuu

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-2007/302912712603?hash=item4687012f9b:g:rlMAAOSwb2JboFtP

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

* Naral https://actnow.prochoiceamerica.org/donate/supportnaral/#.W7nPzmNRfIU

* Planned Paranthood: https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/hkv0R7LN0E-Q-U5mXFaXRA2?sourceid=1004272&ms=4NALz1800K1N1A&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4I2IxID03QIVA7bACh3CCwHWEAAYASAAEgKlD_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

* "Resources for Male Victims of Abuse:" http://butlerbookbinding.tumblr.com/post/178933672694/resources-for-male-victims-of-abuse

* 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

* 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

Comments

[conuly]

JFC. Trick-or-treating is not an arrest-worthy topic.

[tibicina]

Random question - do you know a good on-line list of close senate races, preferably with donation links?

(My parents are considering some political donations and no matter what the California senate seat is going to a democrat.)

[gwydion]

Alas, no, but obviously Beto O Rourke in Texas, and Bill Nelson in Florida (45%-44%) are important ones. The DSCC literally emailed me today looking for support for Kyrsten Sinema Arizona (45%-42%), Nelson, and Jacky Rosen in Nevada (47%-45%). Alas it was a generic link, so you'll have to google donations. If they are willing to go for a governor, the Republicans are trying to openly fix the race against Stacey Abrams in Georgia, so I'm tossing that one in despite not being for senate.

[gwydion]

Actually here:

Beto O'Rourke: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/betofortexas-ads-ms-gl?refcode=ads_180705_dd_google_search_ad001_tc_kw&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3L3mh-3_3QIVgXp-Ch2FXAyoEAAYASAAEgL-zfD_BwE

Kyrsten Sinema: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ks-gen-search?refcode=gs_postpri_1808_ks&amount=25.00&recurring=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsP3yp-3_3QIVAqvsCh1U7AYTEAAYASAAEgKAUvD_BwE

Bill Nelson: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nelson_search?refcode=ads_google_nat_search

Jacky Rosen: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jr-ads2?refcode=ads_google_d2d_nat&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2_L3zu3_3QIVgYd-Ch2JDQ_wEAAYASAAEgJAlvD_BwE

Stacey Abrams: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-stacey-searchdtd?refcode=ads-180625-gs-natl-sdtd-search-ad2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhZXw3e3_3QIViONkCh0XoguaEAAYASAAEgIdIfD_BwE

[gwydion]

Oh, and Heidi Heitkamp is currently losing in North Dakota and can for sure use the money: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hh4nd?refcode=ads_google_nat_d2d&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbHtxu7_3QIVBNbACh0RZQmNEAAYASAAEgLnrvD_BwE

[tibicina]

Thanks. I added Heidi Heitkamp, particularly with the supreme court ruling and sent the list and campaign links to my parents.

[gwydion]

It was good question and I'm posting a version just generally for tumblr and here, because I bet you aren't the only one.