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Dec. 25th, 2018 05:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* TW: Rape. "'Lion Mama' who killed daughter's rapist 'happy' after other attackers jailed:" https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/lion-mama-who-killed-daughters-rapist-happy-after-other-attackers-jailed/67-212a4b56-1fd9-416f-a35c-cf77d665f758
* "South Sudan's Universities Beat Odds of War to Build Nation's Future:" https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/south-sudans-universities-beat-odds-of-war-to-build-nations-future/91022
* "‘America Is Respected Again!’ Trump Tweets as Allies Question His Leadership:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/us/politics/trump-tweets-christmas-eve.html
* The Republican War on the Economy continues. "Dow drops 653 points in worst Christmas Eve trading day ever:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/dow-drops-653-points-worst-christmas-eve-trading-day-ever-n951661
* "Mnuchin speaks with big bank CEOs about market stability:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/23/mnuchin-banks-market-stability-1074807
* "Trump forces Mattis out two months early, names Shanahan acting defense secretary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-forces-mattis-out-two-months-early-names-shanahan-acting-defense-secretary/2018/12/23/b78a0478-06d2-11e9-a3f0-71c95106d96a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.553e3f2449b2
"The move brings fresh instability to the Pentagon as it manages Trump’s sudden decisions to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan."
"Unlike Mattis, Shanahan was not in the military and has little foreign policy or government experience. Shanahan worked for decades at Boeing handling the aviation behemoth’s commercial aircraft and missile defense programs. Trump, who had complained to aides that Mattis did not share his enthusiasm for negotiating defense contracts, admires Shanahan for taking a special interest in such matters, according to a senior administration official."
* "Former North Carolina County Official Makes New Allegations Of Election Fraud:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-carolina-election-fraud_us_5c2110b9e4b0407e907da17d
* "Democrats aim to build on historic 2018 win, overcome GOP skewing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-aim-to-build-on-historic-2018-win-overcome-gop-skewing-1407615043562
* "Shirley Chisholm had guts:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/shirley-chisholm-had-guts-1407616067915
* "Why ‘female-presenting nipples’ matter :" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/180868196240/why-female-presenting-nipples-matter#notes
* "Was Frida Kahlo the “greatest love” and muse to this iconic lesbian chanteuse?:" https://www.wfmt.com/2018/01/12/frida-kahlo-greatest-love-muse-iconic-lesbian-chanteuse/
* "The Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #41:"
* "WW2 mince pies found under hotel floor:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-46638212
* "Homicides are up because people 'embraced Satan,' posts Alabama police department:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/12/21/alabama-police-department-crimes-up-because-people-embraced-satan/2385617002/?fbclid=IwAR2-BH_TS4Rg3u4jPW0uV-0bd2vINSJgaPYs2GrbLkJXOIFGHcx83eiwWLU
* "Apollo 8 50th Anniversary:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/12/apollo-8-50th-anniversary.html
* "Swedish town's arson-prone Christmas goat stands strong amid heightened security :" https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-friday-edition-1.4955963/swedish-town-s-arson-prone-christmas-goat-stands-strong-amid-heightened-security-1.4955970
* "I’m not worth the cost of a watch.:" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/180868705925/inkskinned-every-day-i-handle-more-money-than-i
* I am once again caught up on Solstice readings.
* "Nothing banishes Monday blues like discovering that a decidedly sinister, 100-year-old H. P. Lovecraft poem, entitled “Nemesis,” maps almost perfectly to the 1973 song “Piano Man” by Billy Joel.:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/181389388521/archiemcphee-nothing-banishes-monday-blues-like
* Binocular vs. Monocular vision in dragons: * "Nothing banishes Monday blues like discovering that a decidedly sinister, 100-year-old H. P. Lovecraft poem, entitled “Nemesis,” maps almost perfectly to the 1973 song “Piano Man” by Billy Joel.:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/181389388521/archiemcphee-nothing-banishes-monday-blues-like
* "Lion In Winter, The (1968) -- (Movie Clip) That's What Tapestries Are For:" http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/314332/Lion-In-Winter-The-Movie-Clip-That-s-What-Tapestries-Are-For.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
* "South Sudan's Universities Beat Odds of War to Build Nation's Future:" https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/south-sudans-universities-beat-odds-of-war-to-build-nations-future/91022
* "‘America Is Respected Again!’ Trump Tweets as Allies Question His Leadership:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/24/us/politics/trump-tweets-christmas-eve.html
* The Republican War on the Economy continues. "Dow drops 653 points in worst Christmas Eve trading day ever:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/dow-drops-653-points-worst-christmas-eve-trading-day-ever-n951661
* "Mnuchin speaks with big bank CEOs about market stability:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/23/mnuchin-banks-market-stability-1074807
* "Trump forces Mattis out two months early, names Shanahan acting defense secretary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-forces-mattis-out-two-months-early-names-shanahan-acting-defense-secretary/2018/12/23/b78a0478-06d2-11e9-a3f0-71c95106d96a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.553e3f2449b2
"The move brings fresh instability to the Pentagon as it manages Trump’s sudden decisions to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan."
"Unlike Mattis, Shanahan was not in the military and has little foreign policy or government experience. Shanahan worked for decades at Boeing handling the aviation behemoth’s commercial aircraft and missile defense programs. Trump, who had complained to aides that Mattis did not share his enthusiasm for negotiating defense contracts, admires Shanahan for taking a special interest in such matters, according to a senior administration official."
* "Former North Carolina County Official Makes New Allegations Of Election Fraud:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-carolina-election-fraud_us_5c2110b9e4b0407e907da17d
* "Democrats aim to build on historic 2018 win, overcome GOP skewing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-aim-to-build-on-historic-2018-win-overcome-gop-skewing-1407615043562
* "Shirley Chisholm had guts:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/shirley-chisholm-had-guts-1407616067915
* "Why ‘female-presenting nipples’ matter :" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/180868196240/why-female-presenting-nipples-matter#notes
* "Was Frida Kahlo the “greatest love” and muse to this iconic lesbian chanteuse?:" https://www.wfmt.com/2018/01/12/frida-kahlo-greatest-love-muse-iconic-lesbian-chanteuse/
* "The Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Theater #41:"
* "WW2 mince pies found under hotel floor:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-46638212
* "Homicides are up because people 'embraced Satan,' posts Alabama police department:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/12/21/alabama-police-department-crimes-up-because-people-embraced-satan/2385617002/?fbclid=IwAR2-BH_TS4Rg3u4jPW0uV-0bd2vINSJgaPYs2GrbLkJXOIFGHcx83eiwWLU
* "Apollo 8 50th Anniversary:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2018/12/apollo-8-50th-anniversary.html
* "Swedish town's arson-prone Christmas goat stands strong amid heightened security :" https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-friday-edition-1.4955963/swedish-town-s-arson-prone-christmas-goat-stands-strong-amid-heightened-security-1.4955970
* "I’m not worth the cost of a watch.:" http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/180868705925/inkskinned-every-day-i-handle-more-money-than-i
* I am once again caught up on Solstice readings.
* "Nothing banishes Monday blues like discovering that a decidedly sinister, 100-year-old H. P. Lovecraft poem, entitled “Nemesis,” maps almost perfectly to the 1973 song “Piano Man” by Billy Joel.:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/181389388521/archiemcphee-nothing-banishes-monday-blues-like
* Binocular vs. Monocular vision in dragons: * "Nothing banishes Monday blues like discovering that a decidedly sinister, 100-year-old H. P. Lovecraft poem, entitled “Nemesis,” maps almost perfectly to the 1973 song “Piano Man” by Billy Joel.:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/181389388521/archiemcphee-nothing-banishes-monday-blues-like
* "Lion In Winter, The (1968) -- (Movie Clip) That's What Tapestries Are For:" http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/314332/Lion-In-Winter-The-Movie-Clip-That-s-What-Tapestries-Are-For.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