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gwydion* "Why Brazil's new battleground is the classroom:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48039435
* "Brazil's Bolsonaro dismisses 'imbecile' students as he faces biggest protests yet:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/16/brazils-bolsonaro-dismisses-imbecile-students-as-he-faces-biggest-rallies-yet
* "Sri Lanka curfew extended after riots:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48269240
* "Asia Bibi's lawyer to defend couple on death row over blasphemy:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/15/asia-bibi-lawyer-defend-couple-death-row-blasphemy-pakistan
"The couple are illiterate and have argued they could not send text messages in English. They also said the sim card used to send the text messages was bought in Kousar’s name after her identity card was stolen."
* "When Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, America Can’t Rely On Canada For Abortion Care:" https://theestablishment.co/when-roe-v-wade-is-overturned-america-cant-rely-on-canada-for-abortion-care/index.html
* "Why politics is toxic for Australia’s women:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-48197145
* "Here's everything you need to know about Australia's election:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/australia-election-190514043301121.html
* "Sudan talks stall over protest roadblocks:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48290054
* "White House declines to back Christchurch call to stamp out online extremism amid free speech concerns:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/15/white-house-will-not-sign-christchurch-pact-stamp-out-online-extremism-amid-free-speech-concerns/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.726bd755a995
* "Skeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump’s New Claims of Threats From Iran:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/world/middleeast/trump-iran-threats.html
* "GOP senators raise alarms, criticize Trump as U.S.-China trade war heats up:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-explores-new-farmer-bailout-plan-as-us-china-trade-war-heats-up/2019/05/14/a7ee018e-7641-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7db118c997f1
* "Trump’s Tariffs, Once Seen as Leverage, May Be Here to Stay:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/trump-tariffs-china.html
* "U.S. escalation on Iran:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/u-s-escalation-on-iran-59701317766
* "Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC’s Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-14/trump-tower-is-now-one-of-nyc-s-least-desirable-luxury-buildings?srnd=premium
* This terrifies me. "Trump lawyers, Barr argue Trump can't be investigated, prosecuted:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-lawyers-barr-argue-trump-can-t-be-investigated-prosecuted-59707973967
* "House Democrats plan marathon public reading of Mueller report:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/14/house-democrats-plan-marathon-public-reading-mueller-report/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.50b5160fef0e
* "Judge grills Trump attorney in subpoena case:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/14/trump-subpoena-congress-legal-1318867
* "No ‘do-over’ on Mueller probe, White House lawyer tells House panel, saying demands for records, staff testimony will be refused:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/no-do-over-on-mueller-probe-white-house-lawyer-tells-house-panel-saying-demands-for-records-staff-testimony-will-be-refused/2019/05/15/1ad19728-7715-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1b08d908ee26
* "Ted Cruz warned a U.S. Space Force is needed to battle pirates, espionage and potentially China:" https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-space-force-pirates-navy-arms-race-china-outer-space-funding-1426781
* "Bullock record shows implementing progressive agenda in red state:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-record-shows-implementing-progressive-agenda-in-red-state-59708997825
* "Bullock brings voice of rural voters to Democratic 2020 race:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-brings-voice-of-rural-voters-to-democratic-2020-race-59708485955
* "Bullock: Gun violence a public health issue in mass shooting era:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-gun-violence-a-public-health-issue-in-mass-shooting-era-59707973953
* "Democrats defend Rashida Tlaib over misrepresented Holocaust comments:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/rashida-tlaib-holocaust-israel-palestine-comments-democrats-defend-context-republican-attack
* "Kushner skirts GOP senators’ key questions on his immigration plan:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/kushner-struggles-to-answer-gop-senators-questions-on-his-immigration-plan/2019/05/14/c8d7ead0-7692-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.48083fabbfa5
* "Before Trump’s purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/before-trumps-purge-at-dhs-top-officials-challenged-plan-for-mass-family-arrests/2019/05/13/d7cb91ce-75af-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9b0d9bb5dc68
* "Exclusive photos reveal children sleeping on the ground at Border Patrol station:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/politics/border-patrol-mcallen-texas-pictures/index.html
* This really scares me. "State Department Continues Fight to Strip Gay Couple’s Two-Year-Old Son of Birthright Citizenship:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/state-department-continues-fight-to-strip-gay-couples-two-year-old-son-of-birthright-citizenship
* "US denies citizenship to some kids of same-sex couples:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/us-denies-citizenship-to-some-kids-of-same-sex-couples-59702341816
* "Republicans aim to flip Roe v. Wade with new Alabama abortion law:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-aim-to-flip-roe-v-wade-with-new-alabama-abortion-law-59709509745
* "Rebecca Traister: The GOP is coming for Roe v. Wade:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rebecca-traister-the-gop-is-coming-for-roe-v-wade-59701317880
* "The Man Behind San Francisco’s Facial Recognition Ban Is Working on More. Way More.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/technology/facial-recognition-san-francisco-ban.html
* "Back to School with Kamala Harris:"
* "Sex Ed for Senators:"
* "The Electables:"
* "Trump Wants To Rebrand His Trade War:"
* "Trump Labels The Trade War A 'Little Squabble':"
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider donating or volunteering:
Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/
NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/
The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/
Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org
NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/
the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/
Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/
Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/
* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape 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
* "Brazil's Bolsonaro dismisses 'imbecile' students as he faces biggest protests yet:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/16/brazils-bolsonaro-dismisses-imbecile-students-as-he-faces-biggest-rallies-yet
* "Sri Lanka curfew extended after riots:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48269240
* "Asia Bibi's lawyer to defend couple on death row over blasphemy:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/15/asia-bibi-lawyer-defend-couple-death-row-blasphemy-pakistan
"The couple are illiterate and have argued they could not send text messages in English. They also said the sim card used to send the text messages was bought in Kousar’s name after her identity card was stolen."
* "When Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, America Can’t Rely On Canada For Abortion Care:" https://theestablishment.co/when-roe-v-wade-is-overturned-america-cant-rely-on-canada-for-abortion-care/index.html
* "Why politics is toxic for Australia’s women:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-48197145
* "Here's everything you need to know about Australia's election:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/australia-election-190514043301121.html
* "Sudan talks stall over protest roadblocks:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48290054
* "White House declines to back Christchurch call to stamp out online extremism amid free speech concerns:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/15/white-house-will-not-sign-christchurch-pact-stamp-out-online-extremism-amid-free-speech-concerns/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.726bd755a995
* "Skeptical U.S. Allies Resist Trump’s New Claims of Threats From Iran:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/world/middleeast/trump-iran-threats.html
* "GOP senators raise alarms, criticize Trump as U.S.-China trade war heats up:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-explores-new-farmer-bailout-plan-as-us-china-trade-war-heats-up/2019/05/14/a7ee018e-7641-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7db118c997f1
* "Trump’s Tariffs, Once Seen as Leverage, May Be Here to Stay:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/politics/trump-tariffs-china.html
* "U.S. escalation on Iran:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/u-s-escalation-on-iran-59701317766
* "Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC’s Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-14/trump-tower-is-now-one-of-nyc-s-least-desirable-luxury-buildings?srnd=premium
* This terrifies me. "Trump lawyers, Barr argue Trump can't be investigated, prosecuted:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-lawyers-barr-argue-trump-can-t-be-investigated-prosecuted-59707973967
* "House Democrats plan marathon public reading of Mueller report:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/14/house-democrats-plan-marathon-public-reading-mueller-report/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.50b5160fef0e
* "Judge grills Trump attorney in subpoena case:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/14/trump-subpoena-congress-legal-1318867
* "No ‘do-over’ on Mueller probe, White House lawyer tells House panel, saying demands for records, staff testimony will be refused:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/no-do-over-on-mueller-probe-white-house-lawyer-tells-house-panel-saying-demands-for-records-staff-testimony-will-be-refused/2019/05/15/1ad19728-7715-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1b08d908ee26
* "Ted Cruz warned a U.S. Space Force is needed to battle pirates, espionage and potentially China:" https://www.newsweek.com/ted-cruz-space-force-pirates-navy-arms-race-china-outer-space-funding-1426781
* "Bullock record shows implementing progressive agenda in red state:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-record-shows-implementing-progressive-agenda-in-red-state-59708997825
* "Bullock brings voice of rural voters to Democratic 2020 race:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-brings-voice-of-rural-voters-to-democratic-2020-race-59708485955
* "Bullock: Gun violence a public health issue in mass shooting era:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bullock-gun-violence-a-public-health-issue-in-mass-shooting-era-59707973953
* "Democrats defend Rashida Tlaib over misrepresented Holocaust comments:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/14/rashida-tlaib-holocaust-israel-palestine-comments-democrats-defend-context-republican-attack
* "Kushner skirts GOP senators’ key questions on his immigration plan:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/kushner-struggles-to-answer-gop-senators-questions-on-his-immigration-plan/2019/05/14/c8d7ead0-7692-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.48083fabbfa5
* "Before Trump’s purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/before-trumps-purge-at-dhs-top-officials-challenged-plan-for-mass-family-arrests/2019/05/13/d7cb91ce-75af-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9b0d9bb5dc68
* "Exclusive photos reveal children sleeping on the ground at Border Patrol station:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/politics/border-patrol-mcallen-texas-pictures/index.html
* This really scares me. "State Department Continues Fight to Strip Gay Couple’s Two-Year-Old Son of Birthright Citizenship:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/state-department-continues-fight-to-strip-gay-couples-two-year-old-son-of-birthright-citizenship
* "US denies citizenship to some kids of same-sex couples:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/us-denies-citizenship-to-some-kids-of-same-sex-couples-59702341816
* "Republicans aim to flip Roe v. Wade with new Alabama abortion law:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-aim-to-flip-roe-v-wade-with-new-alabama-abortion-law-59709509745
* "Rebecca Traister: The GOP is coming for Roe v. Wade:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rebecca-traister-the-gop-is-coming-for-roe-v-wade-59701317880
* "The Man Behind San Francisco’s Facial Recognition Ban Is Working on More. Way More.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/15/technology/facial-recognition-san-francisco-ban.html
* "Back to School with Kamala Harris:"
* "Sex Ed for Senators:"
* "The Electables:"
* "Trump Wants To Rebrand His Trade War:"
* "Trump Labels The Trade War A 'Little Squabble':"
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider donating or volunteering:
Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/
NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/
The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/
Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org
NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/
the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/
Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/
Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/
* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape 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