Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. Sort Of.

[gwydion]

* "Jailed Catalan separatists take seats in Spanish parliament:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/21/jailed-catalan-separatists-take-seats-spanish-parliament

* "Indonesia riots: six dead after protesters clash with troops over election result:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/22/indonesia-riots-protesters-clash-with-security-forces-over-election-result

* "Austria's 'Ibiza scandal': what happened and why does it matter?:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/20/austria-ibiza-scandal-sting-operation-what-happened-why-does-it-matter

* "French doctors begin halting life support for man in vegetative state:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/20/french-doctors-begin-halting-life-support-vincent-lambert-vegetative-state

* "Six Politicians Walk Into A Bar:" https://thenib.com/six-politicians-walk-into-a-bar

* "The latest British trend is...throwing milkshakes?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-latest-british-trend-is-throwing-milkshakes-60148293754

* "Can Congress stop war with Iran?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/can-congress-stop-war-with-iran-60147269843

* "Trump’s Golf Costs: $102 Million And Counting, With Taxpayers Picking Up The Tab:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-golf-102-million-taxpayers_n_5ce46727e4b09b23e65a01bb

* "Mueller Probed Cohen Ties to Oligarch’s Cousin, Filings Show:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-22/michael-cohen-filings-show-950-messages-with-oligarch-s-cousin

* "Rex Tillerson Secretly Meets With House Foreign Affairs Committee to Talk Trump:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/rex-tillerson-secretly-meets-with-house-foreign-affairs-committee-to-talk-trump

* "Evidence of Mueller counterintel interests seen in Cohen warrants:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/evidence-of-mueller-counterintel-interests-seen-in-cohen-warrants-60152901742

* "The various coverups of Donald ‘I don’t do coverups’ Trump:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/22/various-coverups-donald-i-dont-do-coverups-trump/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4e77143a908e

* "Trump torpedoes meeting with Democrats, blasts Pelosi's 'cover-up'...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-idUSKCN1SS1R7

* "‘I pray for the president,’ Pelosi says after Trump cuts short infrastructure meeting, blasts Democrats:" https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2019/05/22/more-democrats-seeking-impeachment-proceedings-against-trump/Tfk9QPWbZDLsWFXA1cRYdI/story.html

* "Schumer: Trump bailed on meeting to throw Rose Garden tantrum:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-trump-bailed-on-meeting-to-throw-rose-garden-tantrum-60152901724

* "Trump loses court round in U.S. Democratic lawmakers demand for bank documents on his businesses:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-banks-ruling/trump-loses-court-round-in-u-s-democratic-lawmakers-demand-for-bank-documents-on-his-businesses-idUSKCN1SS2PY

* "NY state passes bill allowing Congress to request Trump's tax returns:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/22/politics/new-york-state-president-taxes/index.html

* "Confidential draft IRS memo says tax returns must be given to Congress unless president invokes executive privilege:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/confidential-draft-irs-memo-says-tax-returns-must-be-given-to-congress-unless-president-invokes-executive-privilege/2019/05/21/8ed41834-7b1c-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d07edd34d41c

* "Justice Department and House intelligence panel strike deal for Mueller materials:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-and-house-intelligence-panel-strike-deal-for-mueller-materials/2019/05/22/f8f2380a-7c7e-11e9-8ede-f4abf521ef17_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.73d6c55cd580

* "Trump losses mount as cracks form in dam of secrecy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-losses-mount-as-cracks-form-in-dam-of-secrecy-60153925739

* "Kirsten Gillibrand - Her 2020 Presidential Campaign & The GOP's War Against Roe v. Wade:"

* "A Would-Be Trump Aide’s Demands: A Jet on Call, a Future Cabinet Post and More:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/20/us/politics/kris-kobach-trump.html

* "Trump's contempt for immigrants permeates the government:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-s-contempt-for-immigrants-permeates-the-government-60147269943

* "Democrats pit GOP against American public opinion on Roe v Wade:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-pit-gop-against-american-public-opinion-on-roe-v-wade-60153413746

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* "2020 Democrats Face a Fox News Dilemma:"

* "Thank Me Later - Jim Maloney's Crusade to Legalize Nunchucks in New York City:"

* "Extreme Anti-Abortion Laws Sweep the U.S.:"

* "Steve Bullock and Bill de Blasio Enter the 2020 Democratic Field:"

* "Ted Cruz Says There Are Space Pirates... Ye Be Warned!:"

"Ted Cruz Says There Are Space Pirates... Ye Be Warned!" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Jon Batiste's 'The Game Of Thrones' Song:"

"Jon Batiste's 'The Game Of Thrones' Song" (Watch on YouTube)

* "An Extended Scene From The 'GoT' Series Finale:"

"An Extended Scene From The 'GoT' Series Finale" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Justin Amash, The Only Republican Of His Kind:"

"Justin Amash, The Only Republican Of His Kind" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Trump Lambasts Fox News For Hosting Pete Buttigieg:"

"Trump Lambasts Fox News For Hosting Pete Buttigieg" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Good Luck Topping This Commencement Speech:"

"Good Luck Topping This Commencement Speech" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Democrats on Fox:"

"Democrats on Fox | May 22, 2019 Act 1 | Full Frontal on TBS" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Journalism's Corporate Sponsors:"

"Journalism's Corporate Sponsors | May 22, 2019 Act 2 | Full Frontal on TBS" (Watch on YouTube)

* "Candidate Sweep :"

"Candidate Sweep | May 22, 2019 Act 3 | Full Frontal on TBS" (Watch on YouTube)

* Wednesday I did manage to forage, but it was a bit of a news firehouse and I barely scratched the surface. I'm still looking at backed up news stretching back to Monday. I'm so sorry.

* "Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 6 Review:" http://chrysreviews.com/index.php/2019/05/21/game-of-thrones-season-8-episode-6-review/

* "Gay Of Thrones S8 E6: The Iron Throb (with Celeste Barber & The Fab Five):" https://www.funnyordie.com/2019/5/21/18633193/gay-of-thrones-s8-e6-finale-the-iron-throb-with-celeste-barber-fab-five-queer-eye

* "'Please' and 'husband': What do women say in Game of Thrones?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48335099

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

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider protesting, 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