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Dec. 21st, 2018 06:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "U. S. charges Chinese hackers in alleged theft of vast trove of confidential data in 12 countries:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-and-more-than-a-dozen-allies-to-condemn-china-for-economic-espionage/2018/12/20/cdfd0338-0455-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.926859b84d99
* "N. Korea insists US act first before it gives up nukes:" https://apnews.com/9ad490e00ff5458daa98edb9745aa27e
* "Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/world/europe/putin-trump-syria.html
* "U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/us/politics/afghanistan-troop-withdrawal.html
* "Trump administration to lift sanctions on Russian oligarch’s companies, benefiting a Putin-linked bank:" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-russia-putin-deripaska-paul-manafort-vtb-bank-glencore-1266018
* "President Trump signs $867 billion farm bill into law:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/12/20/president-trump-signs-billion-farm-bill-into-law/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.eb40ebf0df2d
* "Trump administration puts squeeze on food stamp recipients:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/20/trump-administration-food-stamps-snap-regulations
* "Trump goal of undercutting Mueller exposed in A.G. picks:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-goal-of-undercutting-mueller-exposed-in-a-g-picks-1403775043556
* "Nadler: Deeply un-American to think president cannot be indicted:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nadler-deeply-un-american-to-think-president-cannot-be-indicted-1403772995941
* "Jim Mattis, Defense Secretary, Resigns in Rebuke of Trump’s Worldview:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/us/politics/jim-mattis-defense-secretary-trump.html
* "Trump infidelity to allies drives Mattis to resign in protest:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-infidelity-to-allies-drives-mattis-to-resign-in-protest-1403773507510
* "Sen. Hirono on the chaos in Washington:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-hirono-on-the-chaos-in-washington-1403654211782
* "Whitaker rejected advice to recuse from Russia probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/matthew-whitaker-recusal-russia-investigation-1071488
* "Attorney general nominee wrote memo criticizing Mueller obstruction probe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/attorney-general-nominee-wrote-memo-criticizing-mueller-obstruction-probe/2018/12/20/72a01304-044b-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4616b7391529
* "Rosenstein: AG nominee's memo had 'no impact' on Mueller probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/rosenstein-barr-memo-mueller-probe-1071029
* "House appears to send Roger Stone testimony to Mueller:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/house-roger-stone-testimony-mueller-1071601
* "Trump 2020 campaign used a shell company to pay ad buyers at the center of alleged illegal coordination scheme with NRA:" https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2018/12/trump-2020-campaign-coordination/
* "Mick Mulvaney as chief of staff: Let Trump be Trump:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/mick-mulvaney-trump-white-house-chief-of-staff-1070785
* "Judge blocks restrictions on who can apply for asylum:" https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article223312600.html
* I don't understand how this can be legal. "Migrants must wait in Mexico during immigration proceedings under Trump policy:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/trump-migrants-mexico-wait-1071030
* I'm going to miss him so much! "Rep. Gutierrez: Republicans 'want to end immigration':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-gutierrez-republicans-want-to-end-immigration-1403656259662
* "House and Senate on collision course as shutdown nears:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/border-wall-funding-house-1070940
* "GoFundMe campaign for border wall aims for a billion (at least):" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/trump-border-wall-gofundme-campaign-1070788
* "Trump says he won’t sign Senate deal to avert shutdown, demands funds for border security:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-continues-retreat-on-government-shutdown-threat-pledges-to-renew-border-control-battle-in-2019/2018/12/20/3143a752-0457-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a8d46f096ce8
* It's looking like the Republicans are deciding to vindictively shut down the government over the nonsensical border wall tht's not needed or wanted and which they insist Mexico will pay for which somehow means United States Taxpayers. IDK. I say Republicans because they voted for him; they chose to protect him rather than impeach him no matter how many high crimes and misdemeanors he flauntingly commits in public; and they are fleeing rather than putting together a veto proof package to keep the government open even though they know have Unified Control of our whole government.
Republicans did this. 45's been loudly bragging that he is laying off all those workers just before Christmas and it's all on him in his own words.
* TW: Pedophilia. "Ridiculously lenient Acosta/Epstein plea deal demands a federal investigation:" https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article223089740.html
* "Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/17/673066806/medical-detectives-the-last-hope-for-families-coping-with-rare-diseases
* "Girl, 7, takes dad to police over toilet:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46534681
* "The Trump Foundation Needs Your Help:"
* "The Trumps And Charity Don't Seem To Mix:"
* "Tucker Carlson's New Target: Gingerbread People:"
* "James Recaps 2018 - Another Insane Year:"
* My lungs went bad on me again today and the headache is back though not in force. These are normal fluctuations when I'm dealing with a pathogen. I improve, I relapse, I improve, I relapse. I did manage to rope Squirrel in for sheet change and his minute of bureaucracy help. I have done laundry and fed everyone, but little else. I only managed one necessary phone bureaucracy before bed because I was simply to tired to talk bureaucracy with people. Sigh. I did have a fascinating Sailpunk Ocean's 8/Harlots/Black Sails crossover pirate heist dream, which was fun, but had stunningly high death tol. Luckily, Harlots Nancy, Jack Rackham, and the pirate version of Cate Blanchett's Ocean's 8 character all survived.
As of Yesterday, LM has entirely resumed her nap migration pattern from back when the 4 originals were all together, where she naps in various places around the house instead of big constrained. She also whaps Tavy every time he jumps over her which is frankly deserved. Livia Sweetie simply goes around instead of hassling an old lady at nap time. LM: You kids get off my lawn!
* CW: graphic depiction of injuries. I stand by our decision to walk out of this when it was a second feature at the two dollar 4th run theater. "Diagnosing the Home Alone Burglars' Injuries: A Professional Weighs In:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/88380/diagnosing-home-alone-burglars-injuries-professional-weighs
*****
* 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
* "N. Korea insists US act first before it gives up nukes:" https://apnews.com/9ad490e00ff5458daa98edb9745aa27e
* "Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/world/europe/putin-trump-syria.html
* "U.S. to Withdraw About 7,000 Troops From Afghanistan, Officials Say:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/us/politics/afghanistan-troop-withdrawal.html
* "Trump administration to lift sanctions on Russian oligarch’s companies, benefiting a Putin-linked bank:" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-russia-putin-deripaska-paul-manafort-vtb-bank-glencore-1266018
* "President Trump signs $867 billion farm bill into law:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/12/20/president-trump-signs-billion-farm-bill-into-law/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.eb40ebf0df2d
* "Trump administration puts squeeze on food stamp recipients:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/20/trump-administration-food-stamps-snap-regulations
* "Trump goal of undercutting Mueller exposed in A.G. picks:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-goal-of-undercutting-mueller-exposed-in-a-g-picks-1403775043556
* "Nadler: Deeply un-American to think president cannot be indicted:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nadler-deeply-un-american-to-think-president-cannot-be-indicted-1403772995941
* "Jim Mattis, Defense Secretary, Resigns in Rebuke of Trump’s Worldview:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/us/politics/jim-mattis-defense-secretary-trump.html
* "Trump infidelity to allies drives Mattis to resign in protest:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-infidelity-to-allies-drives-mattis-to-resign-in-protest-1403773507510
* "Sen. Hirono on the chaos in Washington:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-hirono-on-the-chaos-in-washington-1403654211782
* "Whitaker rejected advice to recuse from Russia probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/matthew-whitaker-recusal-russia-investigation-1071488
* "Attorney general nominee wrote memo criticizing Mueller obstruction probe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/attorney-general-nominee-wrote-memo-criticizing-mueller-obstruction-probe/2018/12/20/72a01304-044b-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4616b7391529
* "Rosenstein: AG nominee's memo had 'no impact' on Mueller probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/rosenstein-barr-memo-mueller-probe-1071029
* "House appears to send Roger Stone testimony to Mueller:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/house-roger-stone-testimony-mueller-1071601
* "Trump 2020 campaign used a shell company to pay ad buyers at the center of alleged illegal coordination scheme with NRA:" https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2018/12/trump-2020-campaign-coordination/
* "Mick Mulvaney as chief of staff: Let Trump be Trump:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/mick-mulvaney-trump-white-house-chief-of-staff-1070785
* "Judge blocks restrictions on who can apply for asylum:" https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article223312600.html
* I don't understand how this can be legal. "Migrants must wait in Mexico during immigration proceedings under Trump policy:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/trump-migrants-mexico-wait-1071030
* I'm going to miss him so much! "Rep. Gutierrez: Republicans 'want to end immigration':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-gutierrez-republicans-want-to-end-immigration-1403656259662
* "House and Senate on collision course as shutdown nears:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/20/border-wall-funding-house-1070940
* "GoFundMe campaign for border wall aims for a billion (at least):" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/trump-border-wall-gofundme-campaign-1070788
* "Trump says he won’t sign Senate deal to avert shutdown, demands funds for border security:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-continues-retreat-on-government-shutdown-threat-pledges-to-renew-border-control-battle-in-2019/2018/12/20/3143a752-0457-11e9-b6a9-0aa5c2fcc9e4_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a8d46f096ce8
* It's looking like the Republicans are deciding to vindictively shut down the government over the nonsensical border wall tht's not needed or wanted and which they insist Mexico will pay for which somehow means United States Taxpayers. IDK. I say Republicans because they voted for him; they chose to protect him rather than impeach him no matter how many high crimes and misdemeanors he flauntingly commits in public; and they are fleeing rather than putting together a veto proof package to keep the government open even though they know have Unified Control of our whole government.
Republicans did this. 45's been loudly bragging that he is laying off all those workers just before Christmas and it's all on him in his own words.
* TW: Pedophilia. "Ridiculously lenient Acosta/Epstein plea deal demands a federal investigation:" https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article223089740.html
* "Medical Detectives: The Last Hope For Families Coping With Rare Diseases:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/12/17/673066806/medical-detectives-the-last-hope-for-families-coping-with-rare-diseases
* "Girl, 7, takes dad to police over toilet:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46534681
* "The Trump Foundation Needs Your Help:"
* "The Trumps And Charity Don't Seem To Mix:"
* "Tucker Carlson's New Target: Gingerbread People:"
* "James Recaps 2018 - Another Insane Year:"
* My lungs went bad on me again today and the headache is back though not in force. These are normal fluctuations when I'm dealing with a pathogen. I improve, I relapse, I improve, I relapse. I did manage to rope Squirrel in for sheet change and his minute of bureaucracy help. I have done laundry and fed everyone, but little else. I only managed one necessary phone bureaucracy before bed because I was simply to tired to talk bureaucracy with people. Sigh. I did have a fascinating Sailpunk Ocean's 8/Harlots/Black Sails crossover pirate heist dream, which was fun, but had stunningly high death tol. Luckily, Harlots Nancy, Jack Rackham, and the pirate version of Cate Blanchett's Ocean's 8 character all survived.
As of Yesterday, LM has entirely resumed her nap migration pattern from back when the 4 originals were all together, where she naps in various places around the house instead of big constrained. She also whaps Tavy every time he jumps over her which is frankly deserved. Livia Sweetie simply goes around instead of hassling an old lady at nap time. LM: You kids get off my lawn!
* CW: graphic depiction of injuries. I stand by our decision to walk out of this when it was a second feature at the two dollar 4th run theater. "Diagnosing the Home Alone Burglars' Injuries: A Professional Weighs In:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/88380/diagnosing-home-alone-burglars-injuries-professional-weighs
*****
* 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