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[gwydion]

* "Could Greenland become China's Arctic base?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46386867

* "Derailed By Fire And Disarray, Congo Delays Presidential Election — Again:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/20/678598019/derailed-by-fire-and-disarray-congo-delays-presidential-election-again

* "Ebola outbreak rises to 560 cases; Congo officials to try new response plan:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/20/health/ebola-response-strategy-africa-bn/index.html

* "The idea of Japan resuming commercial whaling is horrifying:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/21/japan-resuming-commercial-whaling-butchers

* "Gatwick: man and woman questioned over 'criminal use of drones':" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/dec/22/gatwick-drone-turmoil-pair-arrested-are-local-police-say

* "Fresh 'slave law' protests in Hungary:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46651428

* "Czech coal mine explosion kills 13:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46644793

* "2018 is the deadliest year in a decade in Kashmir. Next year could be worse. :" https://www.washingtonpost.com/493ff2e4-03bb-11e9-958c-0a601226ff6b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b801dee14340

* "Robert Mueller reportedly nearing end of Russia probe:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-faces-at-least-17-separate-investigations-1405338691758

* "Nayyera Haq: There will never be a wall because it’s not feasible or funded:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/government-shutdown-over-funding-after-trump-said-mexico-would-pay-for-wall-1405318211838

* "Trump, Dems at impasse over border wall funding president said Mexico would pay for:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/partial-government-shutdown-underway-over-border-wall-funding-1405351491546

* "81 children separated at border since executive order on dividing families:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/06/politics/immigrant-family-separations-children-border-undocumented/index.html

* "Rev. Dr. Barber joins Joy Reid to discuss morality in the Trump era:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/more-migrant-children-were-separated-from-their-parents-than-previously-stated-1405361219877

* "New Jersey investigating after a white referee forced a black wrestler to cut his dreadlocks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/21/referee-high-school-wrestler-cut-your-dreadlocks-or-forfeit/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9fba6bf6759b

* "Unions, Millennials, and Their Ostensibly Liberal Elders:" https://prospect.org/article/unions-millennials-and-their-ostensibly-liberal-elders

* "Violence Against Women Act expires with government shutdown:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/violence-against-women-act-to-expire-with-government-shutdown/2018/12/21/b66f600a-0557-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2433e8e726e8

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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