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[gwydion]

* "Rep. Maxine Waters: President in my estimation has done everything possible to be eligible for impeachment:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/maxine-waters-impeachment-of-trump-should-be-started-1393153603697

* "John Kelly to Step Down as Trump, Facing New Perils, Shakes Up Staff:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/08/us/politics/john-kelly-chief-staff-trump.html

* "Dan McCready: My opponent hired known criminal under investigation for absentee ballot fraud:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/north-carolina-democrat-withdraws-concession-due-to-potential-election-fraud-1393117251772

* "New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/06/674378315/new-congresswoman-will-pay-her-interns-15-an-hour-is-that-a-big-deal?utm_source=tumblr.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=203007

"Whether an internship pays has a profound effect on who is able to apply for and accept it. Young people without wealthy parents or a university footing their expenses may find themselves juggling second or third jobs in the evenings after their internship."

* "Kansas Trans People Suing State For Right To Change Birth Certificates:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/12/kansas-trans-people-suing-state-for.html

* "What It Was Like Being a Trans R&B Singer in the 60s:" https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/wj3ddn/randb-legend-jackie-shane-on-growing-up-trans-in-the-south?utm_campaign=sharebutton

* "Celebrating Hanukkah in the Middle Ages:" http://www.medievalists.net/2018/12/celebrating-hanukkah-middle-ages/

* "Floating Away On a Raft of Disappointment:" http://nowiknow.com/floating-away-on-a-raft-of-disappointment/

* "Samurai sword attack in SF’s Tenderloin injures three people:" https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Samurai-sword-attack-in-SF-s-Tenderloin-injures-13450119.php

* Impossible Foods: I have been longing endlessly for Cannoli, but the last place I knew of around here that made good ones closed several years ago. I long for Sfogliatelle, which I always do this time of year, though I ate them last in 1987 or 1988. The bakery that sold them closed when I was away at college and I've never seen them for sale anywhere since. I lust after Ukrainian layered homey cake, eaten only once over a decade ago.

I want comfort foods, like latke, which I can make, but I can't safely eat any more. I want Thai green curry soup from that one place that I like but can't afford. I want my Grandmother's almond cookies and my Mother's sritz cookies, and that weird type of cake with the thin chocolate glaze the women of my family used to make this time of year, but I have not name for and so can't even look up a recipe.

Impossible foods. Sigh.

* This time of year is so expensive. I'm already about $80.00 down on bills with no money for gas. I'll be out after I loop the Monday forage. I really need bifocals, and had hopes the new insurance would put them in reach, but not the way I keep falling further and further behind, I don't think I can. Sigh.

I haven't posted the Solstice readings because doing it properly takes it out of me and I just haven't been up to it. I owe one anyway, and I keep waiting for things to click. I've been making progress on cataloging, but not fast enough.

Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* "Sunday Sweets: Gingerbread Bliss:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2018/12/9/sunday-sweets-gingerbread-bliss.html

* Re: Missy and the 13th Doctor: I wonder if the surviving Time Lords in the wild turning female is like those lizards that turn female when the population drops too low.....

* Vulcans discover Spock is taken: http://lettersfromtitan.tumblr.com/post/180145869221/mikkeneko-revolant-like-i-know-there-are-a#notes

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* "Trump’s New Wall to Keep Out the Disabled:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/opinion/trumps-disability-public-charge.html

They are soliciting public comment on these draconian regulations until December 10th here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USCIS-2010-0012-0001

* 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/

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* 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? If you can not protest 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.

* 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

Comments

[8hyenas]

are you aware of respectacles? you might luck out and they'll have your prescription. the first search doesn't let you refine by bifocals but you can later on. they do truly free used glasses for people in need, and the entire "application" is simply affirming that you are in need. our library does a donation drive for them once a year, and i've helped multiple patrons get glasses through them. recommend!

http://respectacle.org/search?v=2

[gwydion]

I was not. I need to go in and get my eyes checked for the latest prescription. My eyes are kind of extreme, mismatched, and I have astigmatism.

[tibicina]

Would you like me to see if the Italian market down here which does frozen sfogliatelle can ship them? (I love them as well.) The frozen ones you run really briefly under water and then bake for... I want to say 30 minutes.

[gwydion]

Ooooo! Yes!