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Jan. 7th, 2019 05:57 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "N Korea ambassador to Italy 'disappears':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46744459
* "China’s Moon Landing: Lunar Rover Begins Its Exploration:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/world/asia/china-change-4-moon.html
* "Tim O’Brien: We have to wonder why Kremlin talking points end up in Trump's mouth:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-apparent-pattern-of-repeating-russian-talking-points-1420820035579
* "Mills’ ‘Executive Order 1’ makes 70,000 more Mainers eligible for health insurance:" https://www.pressherald.com/2019/01/03/mills-signs-executive-order-to-implement-medicaid-expansion/
* "Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Americans understand the market for healthcare is broken:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/medicare-for-all-to-receive-hearings-from-democrats-1420824643855
* "Whitmer signs 1st executive directive in response to Flint water crisis:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2019/01/02/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-flint-water-crisis/2463552002/
* The Republican War on the Economy continues. "Which states are most affected by government shutdowns:" https://www.usatoday.com/list/news/politics/government-shutdown-by-state/08928e73-0b1b-483f-ae55-70729340c888/
* "Memphis families of federal employees brace for no pay during government shutdown:" https://wreg.com/2019/01/06/memphis-families-of-federal-employees-brace-for-no-pay-during-government-shutdown/
* The Republican Agenda in action, folks. "Three dead in national park system accidents as shutdown wears on:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2019/01/04/three-dead-national-parks-shutdown-wears/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.555df8dad5f3
* If Cory Gardner or Susan Collins is your Senator, please thank him for his support for ending the government shut down. These are our best bets so far as I can tell. If you have a Republican senator, especially one up for re-election in 2020, now is a good time to protest.
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/
* "Trump’s Wall Reportedly a Gimmick Campaign Aides Came Up With So He’d Remember to Talk Immigration:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/trumps-wall-reportedly-a-gimmick-campaign-aides-came-up-with-so-hed-remember-to-talk-immigration.html
* "Dana Milbank: Trump used to say wall would be transparent. Then we went to concrete. Now we're at steel.:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-says-wall-can-be-steel-instead-of-concrete-1420829251656
* "Speaker Pelosi: The wall and the shutdown have nothing to do with each other:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/speaker-pelosi-the-wall-and-the-shutdown-have-nothing-to-do-with-each-other-1420837443575
* "Rep. Jennifer Wexton Displays Trans Pride Flag Outside Her DC Congressional Office:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/01/rep-jennifer-wexton-displays-trans.html
* "Don Lemon Is Right- We Need A Conversation In Black America About TBLGQ Issues:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/01/don-lemon-is-right-we-need-conversation.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
* 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
* 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
* "China’s Moon Landing: Lunar Rover Begins Its Exploration:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/world/asia/china-change-4-moon.html
* "Tim O’Brien: We have to wonder why Kremlin talking points end up in Trump's mouth:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-apparent-pattern-of-repeating-russian-talking-points-1420820035579
* "Mills’ ‘Executive Order 1’ makes 70,000 more Mainers eligible for health insurance:" https://www.pressherald.com/2019/01/03/mills-signs-executive-order-to-implement-medicaid-expansion/
* "Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Americans understand the market for healthcare is broken:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/medicare-for-all-to-receive-hearings-from-democrats-1420824643855
* "Whitmer signs 1st executive directive in response to Flint water crisis:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2019/01/02/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-flint-water-crisis/2463552002/
* The Republican War on the Economy continues. "Which states are most affected by government shutdowns:" https://www.usatoday.com/list/news/politics/government-shutdown-by-state/08928e73-0b1b-483f-ae55-70729340c888/
* "Memphis families of federal employees brace for no pay during government shutdown:" https://wreg.com/2019/01/06/memphis-families-of-federal-employees-brace-for-no-pay-during-government-shutdown/
* The Republican Agenda in action, folks. "Three dead in national park system accidents as shutdown wears on:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2019/01/04/three-dead-national-parks-shutdown-wears/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.555df8dad5f3
* If Cory Gardner or Susan Collins is your Senator, please thank him for his support for ending the government shut down. These are our best bets so far as I can tell. If you have a Republican senator, especially one up for re-election in 2020, now is a good time to protest.
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/
* "Trump’s Wall Reportedly a Gimmick Campaign Aides Came Up With So He’d Remember to Talk Immigration:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/trumps-wall-reportedly-a-gimmick-campaign-aides-came-up-with-so-hed-remember-to-talk-immigration.html
* "Dana Milbank: Trump used to say wall would be transparent. Then we went to concrete. Now we're at steel.:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-says-wall-can-be-steel-instead-of-concrete-1420829251656
* "Speaker Pelosi: The wall and the shutdown have nothing to do with each other:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/speaker-pelosi-the-wall-and-the-shutdown-have-nothing-to-do-with-each-other-1420837443575
* "Rep. Jennifer Wexton Displays Trans Pride Flag Outside Her DC Congressional Office:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/01/rep-jennifer-wexton-displays-trans.html
* "Don Lemon Is Right- We Need A Conversation In Black America About TBLGQ Issues:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/01/don-lemon-is-right-we-need-conversation.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
* 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
* 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