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Dec. 18th, 2018 07:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "Justice Department asks appeals court to end Trump emoluments case:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-emoluments-idUSKBN1OG276
* "New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/16/new-report-russian-disinformation-prepared-senate-shows-operations-scale-sweep/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6090d4dd218b
* "Russian disinformation also targeted Robert Mueller: Report:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russian-disinformation-also-targeted-robert-mueller-report-1400677443518
* "Pro-Trump Russian trolls sought to suppress black vote:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/pro-trump-russian-trolls-sought-to-suppress-black-vote-1400598595834
* "Schiff explains why he wants to obtain Trump's Deutsche Bank records:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/schiff-said-he-wants-obtain-trump-s-deutsche-bank-records-n948541
* "Mounting legal threats surround Trump as nearly every organization he has led is under investigation:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mounting-legal-threats-surround-trump-as-nearly-every-organization-he-has-led-is-under-investigation/2018/12/15/4cfb4482-ffbb-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4950c8757566
* "Michael Flynn's Business Partner Indicted Ahead of Trump Aide's Sentencing:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-business-partnet-bijan-kian-indicted_us_5c17c0fde4b009b8aea9d098
* "How Flynn's position on Turkey turned on a dime ...a lot of dimes:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/how-flynn-s-position-on-turkey-turned-on-a-dime-a-lot-of-dimes-1400676931540
* "Ben Carson's top deputy at HUD resigns:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pam-patenaude-resigns-hud-top-deputy-ben-carson-n948781
"According to Puerto Rico's leading newspaper, however, 15 months after the hurricane "not a single cent has been disbursed." Puerto Rico's Housing Dept. confirmed to NBC News that the money had not been received. Island officials have to submit a series of plans that outline how they plan to use the money and await federal approval. This process has significantly delayed the funds’ disbursement. So far, Puerto Rico has not received any of the already-allocated money."
* "Trump names budget director Mick Mulvaney as acting White House chief of staff:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-names-budget-director-mick-mulvaney-as-acting-white-house-chief-of-staff/2018/12/14/4d32a516-ffee-11e8-ad40-cdfd0e0dd65a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.37c0d36b2443
* "Video shows Trump's next chief of staff calling him 'terrible human being':" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/15/mick-mulvaney-donald-trump-video-terrible-human
* "Trump Opposes Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown, Source Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-17/trump-is-said-to-oppose-short-term-funding-to-avoid-shutdown
* "Liberal groups move to sue after Walker signs lame-duck bills in Wisconsin:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/14/scott-walker-legislation-suit-1066001
* "Scot Ross: What's going on in Wisconsin is unprecedented, undemocratic, unconstitutional, un-American:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/gop-attacks-on-the-democratic-process-in-wisconsin-florida-michigan-1399598659521
* Remember how I said Democrats should have started with universal single payer and been willing to compromise for Medicare for all if there was a real chance of getting bipartizan votes, instead of adopting the Republican plan and then compromising by watering it down in exchange for no votes? Yeah. "Federal judge in Texas rules entire Obama health-care law is unconstitutional:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-judge-in-texas-rules-obama-health-care-law-unconstitutional/2018/12/14/9e8bb5a2-fd63-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ab50a0165d06
* "Medicare-for-all has one big riddle it needs to solve:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/14/18117917/medicare-for-all-single-payer-pros-cons-work-health-insurance
* "Perry Bacon: The Republican effort is going to mean fewer people having health insurance:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/judge-rules-the-affordable-care-act-unconstitutional-what-s-next-1399630403909
* "How Brian Kemp turned warning of election system vulnerability against Democrats :" https://www.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/how-brian-kemp-turned-warning-election-system-vulnerability-against-democrats/iLOkpHK3ea39t8Eh4PCGxM/
* "Brian Kemp likely made up hacking claim against Dems:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/brian-kemp-likely-made-up-hacking-claim-against-dems-1400608323578
* "How Florida Is Thwarting Voter-Approved Measure To Restore Felon Voting Rights:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/florida-officials-dropping-ball-felon-voting-rights-restoration
* "Florida GOP governor taps the brakes on restoring voting rights for ex-cons:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/florida-gop-governor-taps-brakes-restoring-voting-rights-ex-cons-n947996
* "Jennifer Rubin: You’d never know from listening to Stephen Miller that GOP has been in charge for two years:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-border-wall-demand-stokes-shutdown-concerns-1399623235712
* "Numbers on migrants' arms as asylum is delayed:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/numbers-on-migrants-arms-as-asylum-is-delayed-1400610371769
* "Eve L. Ewing - Breaking Down Structural Racism with "Ghosts in the Schoolyard":"
* "Trans Woman Denied Documentation Change, Then Arrested For Indecent Exposure:" https://thinkprogress.org/trans-woman-denied-documentation-change-then-arrested-for-indecent-exposure-9977260c0c6e/
* TW: Domestic Abuse. "He Helped Build an Artists’ Utopia. Now He Faces Trial for 36 Deaths There.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/magazine/oakland-warehouse-fire-ghost-ship.html
* "Prada's "Blackface" Controversy, Vladimir Putin's Rap Crackdown & An Awkward Moment for Cardi B:"
* "The Oregon Trail On Mushrooms:"
* "He's The Top Result On Google For 'Idiot':"
* "Kids Pitch: 'Christmas Fight' Starring Bryan Cranston:"
* Sunday at Midnight, the Tumblr boycott started. It seemed simpler to store the article links on Dreamwidth at send them all out after boycott, then post the digest, hence my silence.
Monday was forage, pharmacy, library, and a last unfortunate trip to the Post Office, always a trial this time of year. One of my legs was recalcitrant, but my lungs are definitely much better. Bills are all paid except the auto-withdraw, which means I'm fine the rest of this month barring, say, a car catastrophe or equivalent. I've finished all my December obligations except final baking, Solstice readings, and the inevitable nightmare bureaucracy pack that was awaiting me when I got home from errands. I did sort the lighting box today, but hadn't energy for the fireplace twenty tank or the bureaucracy. Still, I'm calling today a win.
Or not. I carefully preserved the links for the things I had open in tumblr on GMail. GMail ate all but one. Uh, thanks?
* I'm not normally one to kink shame, but if this is what admin considers an "explicit" blog, I have questions. http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/
* "Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes:" http://community.sparknotes.com/2018/11/28/every-book-on-your-english-syllabus-summed-up-in-marvel-quotes
* This is a delightful thing with Batman and Superman: https://twitter.com/Wiswell/status/1070371993176936448
* Solstice Reading Sign Ups are here: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2050603.html
*****
* 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
* "New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/16/new-report-russian-disinformation-prepared-senate-shows-operations-scale-sweep/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6090d4dd218b
* "Russian disinformation also targeted Robert Mueller: Report:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russian-disinformation-also-targeted-robert-mueller-report-1400677443518
* "Pro-Trump Russian trolls sought to suppress black vote:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/pro-trump-russian-trolls-sought-to-suppress-black-vote-1400598595834
* "Schiff explains why he wants to obtain Trump's Deutsche Bank records:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/schiff-said-he-wants-obtain-trump-s-deutsche-bank-records-n948541
* "Mounting legal threats surround Trump as nearly every organization he has led is under investigation:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mounting-legal-threats-surround-trump-as-nearly-every-organization-he-has-led-is-under-investigation/2018/12/15/4cfb4482-ffbb-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4950c8757566
* "Michael Flynn's Business Partner Indicted Ahead of Trump Aide's Sentencing:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-business-partnet-bijan-kian-indicted_us_5c17c0fde4b009b8aea9d098
* "How Flynn's position on Turkey turned on a dime ...a lot of dimes:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/how-flynn-s-position-on-turkey-turned-on-a-dime-a-lot-of-dimes-1400676931540
* "Ben Carson's top deputy at HUD resigns:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pam-patenaude-resigns-hud-top-deputy-ben-carson-n948781
"According to Puerto Rico's leading newspaper, however, 15 months after the hurricane "not a single cent has been disbursed." Puerto Rico's Housing Dept. confirmed to NBC News that the money had not been received. Island officials have to submit a series of plans that outline how they plan to use the money and await federal approval. This process has significantly delayed the funds’ disbursement. So far, Puerto Rico has not received any of the already-allocated money."
* "Trump names budget director Mick Mulvaney as acting White House chief of staff:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-names-budget-director-mick-mulvaney-as-acting-white-house-chief-of-staff/2018/12/14/4d32a516-ffee-11e8-ad40-cdfd0e0dd65a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.37c0d36b2443
* "Video shows Trump's next chief of staff calling him 'terrible human being':" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/15/mick-mulvaney-donald-trump-video-terrible-human
* "Trump Opposes Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown, Source Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-17/trump-is-said-to-oppose-short-term-funding-to-avoid-shutdown
* "Liberal groups move to sue after Walker signs lame-duck bills in Wisconsin:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/14/scott-walker-legislation-suit-1066001
* "Scot Ross: What's going on in Wisconsin is unprecedented, undemocratic, unconstitutional, un-American:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/gop-attacks-on-the-democratic-process-in-wisconsin-florida-michigan-1399598659521
* Remember how I said Democrats should have started with universal single payer and been willing to compromise for Medicare for all if there was a real chance of getting bipartizan votes, instead of adopting the Republican plan and then compromising by watering it down in exchange for no votes? Yeah. "Federal judge in Texas rules entire Obama health-care law is unconstitutional:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-judge-in-texas-rules-obama-health-care-law-unconstitutional/2018/12/14/9e8bb5a2-fd63-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ab50a0165d06
* "Medicare-for-all has one big riddle it needs to solve:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/14/18117917/medicare-for-all-single-payer-pros-cons-work-health-insurance
* "Perry Bacon: The Republican effort is going to mean fewer people having health insurance:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/judge-rules-the-affordable-care-act-unconstitutional-what-s-next-1399630403909
* "How Brian Kemp turned warning of election system vulnerability against Democrats :" https://www.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/how-brian-kemp-turned-warning-election-system-vulnerability-against-democrats/iLOkpHK3ea39t8Eh4PCGxM/
* "Brian Kemp likely made up hacking claim against Dems:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/brian-kemp-likely-made-up-hacking-claim-against-dems-1400608323578
* "How Florida Is Thwarting Voter-Approved Measure To Restore Felon Voting Rights:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/florida-officials-dropping-ball-felon-voting-rights-restoration
* "Florida GOP governor taps the brakes on restoring voting rights for ex-cons:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/florida-gop-governor-taps-brakes-restoring-voting-rights-ex-cons-n947996
* "Jennifer Rubin: You’d never know from listening to Stephen Miller that GOP has been in charge for two years:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-border-wall-demand-stokes-shutdown-concerns-1399623235712
* "Numbers on migrants' arms as asylum is delayed:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/numbers-on-migrants-arms-as-asylum-is-delayed-1400610371769
* "Eve L. Ewing - Breaking Down Structural Racism with "Ghosts in the Schoolyard":"
* "Trans Woman Denied Documentation Change, Then Arrested For Indecent Exposure:" https://thinkprogress.org/trans-woman-denied-documentation-change-then-arrested-for-indecent-exposure-9977260c0c6e/
* TW: Domestic Abuse. "He Helped Build an Artists’ Utopia. Now He Faces Trial for 36 Deaths There.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/magazine/oakland-warehouse-fire-ghost-ship.html
* "Prada's "Blackface" Controversy, Vladimir Putin's Rap Crackdown & An Awkward Moment for Cardi B:"
* "The Oregon Trail On Mushrooms:"
* "He's The Top Result On Google For 'Idiot':"
* "Kids Pitch: 'Christmas Fight' Starring Bryan Cranston:"
* Sunday at Midnight, the Tumblr boycott started. It seemed simpler to store the article links on Dreamwidth at send them all out after boycott, then post the digest, hence my silence.
Monday was forage, pharmacy, library, and a last unfortunate trip to the Post Office, always a trial this time of year. One of my legs was recalcitrant, but my lungs are definitely much better. Bills are all paid except the auto-withdraw, which means I'm fine the rest of this month barring, say, a car catastrophe or equivalent. I've finished all my December obligations except final baking, Solstice readings, and the inevitable nightmare bureaucracy pack that was awaiting me when I got home from errands. I did sort the lighting box today, but hadn't energy for the fireplace twenty tank or the bureaucracy. Still, I'm calling today a win.
Or not. I carefully preserved the links for the things I had open in tumblr on GMail. GMail ate all but one. Uh, thanks?
* I'm not normally one to kink shame, but if this is what admin considers an "explicit" blog, I have questions. http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/
* "Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes:" http://community.sparknotes.com/2018/11/28/every-book-on-your-english-syllabus-summed-up-in-marvel-quotes
* This is a delightful thing with Batman and Superman: https://twitter.com/Wiswell/status/1070371993176936448
* Solstice Reading Sign Ups are here: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2050603.html
*****
* 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