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Mar. 8th, 2019 08:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "The school saving lives with dance:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47377077
* "Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/europe/world-bank-gender-equality-report-intl/index.html
* "Trump blames Cohen testimony in part for failed deal with North Korea:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-blames-cohen-testimony-for-failed-deal-with-north-korea/2019/03/03/4d11c082-3e26-11e9-a44b-42f4df262a4c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c655c8104315
* "Michael Cohen sues the Trump Organization:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/politics/michael-cohen-sues-the-trump-organization/index.html
* "Cohen's lawyer says Trump advisers were 'dangling' pardons:" https://apnews.com/ddf70cc5587f4cd59c6f89cd7622db1d
* "Giuliani Says Lawyers Have Sought Trump Pardons for Their Clients:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/us/politics/giuliani-trump-pardons.html
* "Paul Manafort sentenced to about 4 years in prison in Virginia case:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/paul-manafort-sentencing/2019/03/07/77f527b2-3e94-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7e44b1fcdad5
* "Former Trump campaign chair sentenced to 47 months in prison:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/former-trump-campaign-chair-sentenced-to-47-months-in-prison-1454240323976
* This was pretty much my reaction too. "Judge's light Manafort sentence undercuts justice system: McQuade:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/judge-s-light-manafort-sentence-undercuts-justice-system-mcquade-1454242371576
* "Rep. Eric Swalwell: Manafort's sentence is far too short:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-eric-swalwell-manafort-s-sentence-is-far-too-short-1454179907820
* "Wilbur Ross broke law, violated Constitution in census decision, judge rules:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/wilbur-ross-broke-law-violated-constitution-in-census-decision-judge-rules/2019/03/06/9d7962aa-404c-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.35ec1fa72f64
* "A federal judge says Trump's Commerce Secretary threatens our "democratic system":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/a-federal-judge-says-trump-s-commerce-secretary-threatens-our-democratic-system-1454188611563
* "Trump's new science adviser says it's not his job to correct the president on climate change:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zma8qe/trumps-new-science-adviser-says-its-not-his-job-to-correct-the-president-on-climate-change
* "Author: "Climate change is not one issue":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/author-climate-change-is-not-one-issue-1454183491624
* "Wyoming Legislature extends lifeline to coal power:" https://www.hcn.org/articles/coal-wyoming-lawmakers-extend-lifeline-to-coal-power
* "McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/mcconnell-election-reform-bill-1207702
* "The Electoral College Is the Greatest Threat to Our Democracy:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/opinion/the-electoral-college.html
* "DHS Secretary Nielsen defends the administration's immigration policies in contentious hearing:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/06/politics/nielsen-immigration-hearing/index.html
* "Kelly says a full border wall would be a 'waste of money':" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/07/john-kelly-border-wall-1209344
* Now is an excellent time to tell your Republican Senator to stand against the Emergency Declaration. 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/
* "Leaked Documents Show the Government Tracking Journalists:" https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Source-Leaked-Documents-Show-the-US-Government-Tracking-Journalists-and-Advocates-Through-a-Secret-Database-506783231.html
* "More migrants crossing US southern border in large groups:" https://www.apnews.com/dc480280bdbb49349ce552b4f3a6861c
* "Muslim Immigrants Sue ICE for Getting in the Way of Religious Observance:" https://theintercept.com/2019/02/27/ice-detention-center-muslim-immigrants-glades/
* "Jeffrey Epstein, Alan Dershowitz, and Pals Accused of Sex-Trafficking Ring:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epstein-alan-dershowitz-and-pals-accused-of-sex-trafficking-ring?ref=scroll
* "‘The Police Act Like We Are Nothing’:" https://theappeal.org/the-police-act-like-we-are-nothing/
* "A disturbing new phase of the opioid crisis: How rehab recruiters are luring recovering addicts into a deadly cycle:" https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2019/02/opioid-epidemic-rehab-recruiters/
* "A Brief History of British and Irish Languages - Starkey Comics:" https://starkeycomics.com/2019/03/01/a-brief-history-of-british-and-irish-languages/
* "The Trailblazing Black Female Doctor That American History Forgot:" https://www.ozy.com/flashback/the-trailblazing-black-female-doctor-that-american-history-forgot/92708
* "Food Was a Lot More Dangerous: The History of the FDA:" https://thenib.com/food-used-to-be-a-lot-more-dangerous-history-of-the-fda?t=default
* "Losing the Rat Race:" http://nowiknow.com/losing-the-rat-race/
* "Kim Jong-Un Envisions A Third Summit:"
* "Trump Has Been Living A Double Life:"
* "Trump Projected His Academic Shortcomings Onto Obama:"
* "Did R. Kelly's Interview Look Familiar?:"
* "Hozier Performs 'Almost':"
* Petra on Deadly Class is so frigging relatable. High School me wasn't her, but I wasn't all that far off.
* "Lala Land: Black Lightning 2x14, 'Original Sin':" https://www.thefandomentals.com/lala-land-black-lightning-214-original-sin/
*****
* 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
* "Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/europe/world-bank-gender-equality-report-intl/index.html
* "Trump blames Cohen testimony in part for failed deal with North Korea:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-blames-cohen-testimony-for-failed-deal-with-north-korea/2019/03/03/4d11c082-3e26-11e9-a44b-42f4df262a4c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c655c8104315
* "Michael Cohen sues the Trump Organization:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/07/politics/michael-cohen-sues-the-trump-organization/index.html
* "Cohen's lawyer says Trump advisers were 'dangling' pardons:" https://apnews.com/ddf70cc5587f4cd59c6f89cd7622db1d
* "Giuliani Says Lawyers Have Sought Trump Pardons for Their Clients:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/us/politics/giuliani-trump-pardons.html
* "Paul Manafort sentenced to about 4 years in prison in Virginia case:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/paul-manafort-sentencing/2019/03/07/77f527b2-3e94-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7e44b1fcdad5
* "Former Trump campaign chair sentenced to 47 months in prison:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/former-trump-campaign-chair-sentenced-to-47-months-in-prison-1454240323976
* This was pretty much my reaction too. "Judge's light Manafort sentence undercuts justice system: McQuade:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/judge-s-light-manafort-sentence-undercuts-justice-system-mcquade-1454242371576
* "Rep. Eric Swalwell: Manafort's sentence is far too short:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-eric-swalwell-manafort-s-sentence-is-far-too-short-1454179907820
* "Wilbur Ross broke law, violated Constitution in census decision, judge rules:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/wilbur-ross-broke-law-violated-constitution-in-census-decision-judge-rules/2019/03/06/9d7962aa-404c-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.35ec1fa72f64
* "A federal judge says Trump's Commerce Secretary threatens our "democratic system":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/a-federal-judge-says-trump-s-commerce-secretary-threatens-our-democratic-system-1454188611563
* "Trump's new science adviser says it's not his job to correct the president on climate change:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zma8qe/trumps-new-science-adviser-says-its-not-his-job-to-correct-the-president-on-climate-change
* "Author: "Climate change is not one issue":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/author-climate-change-is-not-one-issue-1454183491624
* "Wyoming Legislature extends lifeline to coal power:" https://www.hcn.org/articles/coal-wyoming-lawmakers-extend-lifeline-to-coal-power
* "McConnell won't allow vote on election reform bill:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/mcconnell-election-reform-bill-1207702
* "The Electoral College Is the Greatest Threat to Our Democracy:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/opinion/the-electoral-college.html
* "DHS Secretary Nielsen defends the administration's immigration policies in contentious hearing:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/06/politics/nielsen-immigration-hearing/index.html
* "Kelly says a full border wall would be a 'waste of money':" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/07/john-kelly-border-wall-1209344
* Now is an excellent time to tell your Republican Senator to stand against the Emergency Declaration. 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/
* "Leaked Documents Show the Government Tracking Journalists:" https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Source-Leaked-Documents-Show-the-US-Government-Tracking-Journalists-and-Advocates-Through-a-Secret-Database-506783231.html
* "More migrants crossing US southern border in large groups:" https://www.apnews.com/dc480280bdbb49349ce552b4f3a6861c
* "Muslim Immigrants Sue ICE for Getting in the Way of Religious Observance:" https://theintercept.com/2019/02/27/ice-detention-center-muslim-immigrants-glades/
* "Jeffrey Epstein, Alan Dershowitz, and Pals Accused of Sex-Trafficking Ring:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epstein-alan-dershowitz-and-pals-accused-of-sex-trafficking-ring?ref=scroll
* "‘The Police Act Like We Are Nothing’:" https://theappeal.org/the-police-act-like-we-are-nothing/
* "A disturbing new phase of the opioid crisis: How rehab recruiters are luring recovering addicts into a deadly cycle:" https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2019/02/opioid-epidemic-rehab-recruiters/
* "A Brief History of British and Irish Languages - Starkey Comics:" https://starkeycomics.com/2019/03/01/a-brief-history-of-british-and-irish-languages/
* "The Trailblazing Black Female Doctor That American History Forgot:" https://www.ozy.com/flashback/the-trailblazing-black-female-doctor-that-american-history-forgot/92708
* "Food Was a Lot More Dangerous: The History of the FDA:" https://thenib.com/food-used-to-be-a-lot-more-dangerous-history-of-the-fda?t=default
* "Losing the Rat Race:" http://nowiknow.com/losing-the-rat-race/
* "Kim Jong-Un Envisions A Third Summit:"
* "Trump Has Been Living A Double Life:"
* "Trump Projected His Academic Shortcomings Onto Obama:"
* "Did R. Kelly's Interview Look Familiar?:"
* "Hozier Performs 'Almost':"
* Petra on Deadly Class is so frigging relatable. High School me wasn't her, but I wasn't all that far off.
* "Lala Land: Black Lightning 2x14, 'Original Sin':" https://www.thefandomentals.com/lala-land-black-lightning-214-original-sin/
*****
* 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