About Half the News.
Feb. 16th, 2019 04:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "Macedonia officially changes its name to North Macedonia:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/12/nato-flag-raised-ahead-of-north-macedonias-prospective-accession
* "This is how Spanish coal miners are dealing with the government-mandated closing of their industry:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/evepqa/this-is-how-spanish-coal-miners-are-dealing-with-the-government-mandated-closing-of-their-industry
* "Top US general disagrees with Trump over Syria troop pullout:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/joseph-votel-troops-syria-intl/index.html
* Meanwhile on Autocracy watch. "Capitol Police crackdown on press escalates to physical altercation:" https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/capitol-police-crackdown-press-escalates-physical-altercation
* "Rep. Maxine Waters: 'All hands on deck' against Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-maxine-waters-all-hands-on-deck-against-trump-1443615299776
* "Special counsel prosecutors say they have communications of Stone with WikiLeaks:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/roger-stone-wikileaks/index.html
* "Judge gags Roger Stone from Mueller comments around D.C. courthouse:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/15/judge-hits-roger-stone-with-gag-order-1172114
* "Developments in three Mueller-related cases advance Trump scandal:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/developments-in-three-mueller-related-cases-advance-trump-scandal-1443687491617
* "Manafort hid Russian intel-tied contacts, faces decades of prison:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/manafort-hid-russian-intel-tied-contacts-faces-decades-of-prison-1443687491596
* "Sarah Sanders interviewed by Robert Mueller's office:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/sarah-sanders-robert-mueller/index.html
* "How the Trump administration is bucking the legal process:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-the-trump-administration-is-bucking-1443627075956
* "Frustrated Trump lashes out after border defeat:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/15/trump-national-emergency-border-wall-1170988
* "Trump undermines emergency declaration as soon as he makes it:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-undermines-emergency-declaration-as-soon-as-he-makes-it-1443682883506
* "Shooter who opened fire in workplace where 5 died had lost his job, police say:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/us/illinois-active-shooter-report/index.html
* "Trump’s bewildering national emergency press conference, annotated:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/15/trumps-bewildering-national-emergency-press-conference-annotated/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e5e7d65f183e
* "Trump’s Bizarre, Rambling Announcement of a National Emergency:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/02/trump-emergency-declaration/582904/
* "Colin Kaepernick To Get Settlement In NFL Collusion Case:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/02/colin-kaepernick-to-get-settlement-in.html
* "Chris Wilson - "The Master Plan" & Overcoming Adversity After Prison - Extended Interview:"
* "Trump 2020: Stolen Slogans:"
* "Averting Shutdowns Is The Bare Minimum:"
* "Pelosi Warns Of The Consequences Of A National Emergency:"
* "Niger's Giraffes Came Back From Extinction. Now They're Poaching People’s Food.:"
* "Rare insight into most trafficked mammal:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47200816
* "Trump's Border Emergency, Amazon's Canceled New York Plans & Reporters Expose Subway Fare Evaders:"
* A benefactor came through for half, so basically I need the car registration reup $70.00. Fixing plumbing is on hold until next month or later.
I am disabled with three cats and need the car to get around.
Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion
*****
* 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
* 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
* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape
* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/
* 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
* "This is how Spanish coal miners are dealing with the government-mandated closing of their industry:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/evepqa/this-is-how-spanish-coal-miners-are-dealing-with-the-government-mandated-closing-of-their-industry
* "Top US general disagrees with Trump over Syria troop pullout:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/joseph-votel-troops-syria-intl/index.html
* Meanwhile on Autocracy watch. "Capitol Police crackdown on press escalates to physical altercation:" https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/capitol-police-crackdown-press-escalates-physical-altercation
* "Rep. Maxine Waters: 'All hands on deck' against Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-maxine-waters-all-hands-on-deck-against-trump-1443615299776
* "Special counsel prosecutors say they have communications of Stone with WikiLeaks:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/roger-stone-wikileaks/index.html
* "Judge gags Roger Stone from Mueller comments around D.C. courthouse:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/15/judge-hits-roger-stone-with-gag-order-1172114
* "Developments in three Mueller-related cases advance Trump scandal:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/developments-in-three-mueller-related-cases-advance-trump-scandal-1443687491617
* "Manafort hid Russian intel-tied contacts, faces decades of prison:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/manafort-hid-russian-intel-tied-contacts-faces-decades-of-prison-1443687491596
* "Sarah Sanders interviewed by Robert Mueller's office:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/sarah-sanders-robert-mueller/index.html
* "How the Trump administration is bucking the legal process:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-the-trump-administration-is-bucking-1443627075956
* "Frustrated Trump lashes out after border defeat:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/15/trump-national-emergency-border-wall-1170988
* "Trump undermines emergency declaration as soon as he makes it:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-undermines-emergency-declaration-as-soon-as-he-makes-it-1443682883506
* "Shooter who opened fire in workplace where 5 died had lost his job, police say:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/us/illinois-active-shooter-report/index.html
* "Trump’s bewildering national emergency press conference, annotated:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/15/trumps-bewildering-national-emergency-press-conference-annotated/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e5e7d65f183e
* "Trump’s Bizarre, Rambling Announcement of a National Emergency:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/02/trump-emergency-declaration/582904/
* "Colin Kaepernick To Get Settlement In NFL Collusion Case:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/02/colin-kaepernick-to-get-settlement-in.html
* "Chris Wilson - "The Master Plan" & Overcoming Adversity After Prison - Extended Interview:"
* "Trump 2020: Stolen Slogans:"
* "Averting Shutdowns Is The Bare Minimum:"
* "Pelosi Warns Of The Consequences Of A National Emergency:"
* "Niger's Giraffes Came Back From Extinction. Now They're Poaching People’s Food.:"
* "Rare insight into most trafficked mammal:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47200816
* "Trump's Border Emergency, Amazon's Canceled New York Plans & Reporters Expose Subway Fare Evaders:"
* A benefactor came through for half, so basically I need the car registration reup $70.00. Fixing plumbing is on hold until next month or later.
I am disabled with three cats and need the car to get around.
Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion
*****
* 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
* 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
* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape
* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/
* 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