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[gwydion]

* "Paul Kagame orders release of women and girls jailed over abortion in Rwanda:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/05/paul-kagame-orders-release-of-women-and-girls-jailed-over-abortion-in-rwanda

* "Sudan leader vows to 'uproot regime':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47918736
* "Cory Booker has a special approach for defeating Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/cory-booker-on-his-run-for-president-in-2020-1491032643775

* "It’s More Obvious Than Ever What Republicans Want With Ilhan Omar:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/04/ilhan-omar-9-11-donald-trump-anti-muslim-attacks.html

* "Freshman congresswoman Omar responds to President Trump's tweet:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/freshman-congresswoman-omar-responds-president-trumps-tweet/story?id=62381091

* "Some believe Trump tweet with Rep. Omar in video puts her at risk:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-targets-rep-omar-with-video-of-sept-11-attacks-1491056707618

* "Experts believe Trump is getting apparently more authoritarian:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/white-house-reportedly-proposed-releasing-migrants-in-pelosi-s-district-1491068995800

* "The Trans Military Service Ban Is Unjust:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-trans-military-service-ban-is-unjust.html

* Ooooo! We had one similar, but less fancy, along the lines of the top one from the 1920's floating around when I was growing up. Until this moment I had not realized you were supposed to put a real coal in and use it to cook. "Before the Easy-Bake Oven, Toy Stoves Were Beautiful and Deadly:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/easy-bake-oven

* A friend came over to help me sort out the garden. I used up nearly all the spoons. The weather was fascinating today. Sun showers. Sporadic hard rain through sunshine. It was mesmerizing to watch.

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* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.

* "Books for low-income kids who don't have enough books Needed:" https://delight.dreamwidth.org/156856.html

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escapr repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* 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

Comments

[bellamagic]

I love sun showers, glad you got to enjoy one! And holy crap, the early ovens... wow!