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May. 26th, 2019 04:33 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "Montreal: Macdonald Monument & Queen Victoria Statue Vandalized Again:" https://itsgoingdown.org/montreal-macdonald-monument-queen-victoria-statue-vandalized-again/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
* "'Hindsight is a wonderful thing': how GetUp's election campaign fell flat:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/26/hindsight-is-a-wonderful-thing-how-getups-election-campaign-fell-flat
* "India's Monkeys Keep Killing People, so Scientists Are Trying Radical New Sterilization Strategies:" https://gizmodo.com/indias-monkeys-keep-killing-people-so-scientists-are-t-1835014036
* "With Joko Widodo’s Re-election, Indonesia Bucks Global Tilt Toward Strongmen:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/world/asia/joko-widodo-indonesia-jokowi.html
* "“We’re Living in Horror:" Civilians Are Bearing the Brunt of Libya’s Civil War:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/9kxd38/were-living-in-horror-civilians-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-libyas-civil-war
* "The Philippines Just Became More Authoritarian, Thanks to the People:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/opinion/philippines-duterte-election-senate.html
* "Schools turn to apps, other tech to guard against shootings:" https://www.apnews.com/867814eff37a40b8b1c4f8e67486b2d8
* "Two 4-year-olds have died by guns in separate states in the past two days:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/us/4-year-olds-shot-and-killed/index.html
* "How the War on Drugs Kept Black Men Out of College:" https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/05/war-drugs-made-it-harder-black-men-attend-college/588724/
* "Indigenous educators fight for an accurate history of California:" https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/tribal-affairs-indigenous-educators-fight-for-an-accurate-history-of-california-missions
* TW: Domestic Violence, Rape. "Is Masculinity a Terrorist Ideology?:" https://lithub.com/is-masculinity-a-terrorist-ideology/
* But only we we stay angry and turn up to vote. "Abortion restrictions carry political risk for Republicans in 2020:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-abortion/abortion-restrictions-carry-political-risk-for-republicans-in-2020-idUSKCN1SL2ZG
* "America's Reproductive Slaves:" https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/americas-reproductive-slaves/
* "Bonobo Mothers Are Very Concerned About Their Sons’ Sex Lives:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/05/bonobo-moms-care-a-lot-about-their-sons-sex-lives/589795/
* "Los Angeles Fire Season Is Beginning Again. And It Will Never End.:" http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/los-angeles-fire-season-will-never-end.html
* "Having a Library or Cafe Down the Block Could Change Your Life:" https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/05/having-library-or-cafe-down-block-could-change-your-life/589813/
* "The Invisible City Beneath Paris:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
* Today I had a guest over and also had to change the sheets on my bed because Tavy had the blerps. The Imperial Couple feels this was Too Much Excitement. Still, we got some things set up for next week, the ear that slightly closed over my long illness got poked back open, and we finished the kitchen reorganization. It was a productive day.
In other news, Snoqualamie ice cream came out with five new flavours and they were on sale for two dollars a pint. I got a Smores. OMG, they made the main ice cream flavor marshmallow and threaded the fudge and cinnamon through as accents. I adore it. It's like they know me. In an ideal world there would be a third again more fudge, but in an ideal world, they wouldn't have discontinued the thai ice tea flavour. Also, Ben and Jerry's wouldn't have discontinued Rainforest crunch. It's really clever doing it this way. Marshmallow ice cream! Magical!
*****
* 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
* "'Hindsight is a wonderful thing': how GetUp's election campaign fell flat:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/26/hindsight-is-a-wonderful-thing-how-getups-election-campaign-fell-flat
* "India's Monkeys Keep Killing People, so Scientists Are Trying Radical New Sterilization Strategies:" https://gizmodo.com/indias-monkeys-keep-killing-people-so-scientists-are-t-1835014036
* "With Joko Widodo’s Re-election, Indonesia Bucks Global Tilt Toward Strongmen:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/world/asia/joko-widodo-indonesia-jokowi.html
* "“We’re Living in Horror:" Civilians Are Bearing the Brunt of Libya’s Civil War:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/9kxd38/were-living-in-horror-civilians-are-bearing-the-brunt-of-libyas-civil-war
* "The Philippines Just Became More Authoritarian, Thanks to the People:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/opinion/philippines-duterte-election-senate.html
* "Schools turn to apps, other tech to guard against shootings:" https://www.apnews.com/867814eff37a40b8b1c4f8e67486b2d8
* "Two 4-year-olds have died by guns in separate states in the past two days:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/us/4-year-olds-shot-and-killed/index.html
* "How the War on Drugs Kept Black Men Out of College:" https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/05/war-drugs-made-it-harder-black-men-attend-college/588724/
* "Indigenous educators fight for an accurate history of California:" https://www.hcn.org/issues/51.7/tribal-affairs-indigenous-educators-fight-for-an-accurate-history-of-california-missions
* TW: Domestic Violence, Rape. "Is Masculinity a Terrorist Ideology?:" https://lithub.com/is-masculinity-a-terrorist-ideology/
* But only we we stay angry and turn up to vote. "Abortion restrictions carry political risk for Republicans in 2020:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-abortion/abortion-restrictions-carry-political-risk-for-republicans-in-2020-idUSKCN1SL2ZG
* "America's Reproductive Slaves:" https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/americas-reproductive-slaves/
* "Bonobo Mothers Are Very Concerned About Their Sons’ Sex Lives:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/05/bonobo-moms-care-a-lot-about-their-sons-sex-lives/589795/
* "Los Angeles Fire Season Is Beginning Again. And It Will Never End.:" http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/los-angeles-fire-season-will-never-end.html
* "Having a Library or Cafe Down the Block Could Change Your Life:" https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/05/having-library-or-cafe-down-block-could-change-your-life/589813/
* "The Invisible City Beneath Paris:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-invisible-city-beneath-paris
* Today I had a guest over and also had to change the sheets on my bed because Tavy had the blerps. The Imperial Couple feels this was Too Much Excitement. Still, we got some things set up for next week, the ear that slightly closed over my long illness got poked back open, and we finished the kitchen reorganization. It was a productive day.
In other news, Snoqualamie ice cream came out with five new flavours and they were on sale for two dollars a pint. I got a Smores. OMG, they made the main ice cream flavor marshmallow and threaded the fudge and cinnamon through as accents. I adore it. It's like they know me. In an ideal world there would be a third again more fudge, but in an ideal world, they wouldn't have discontinued the thai ice tea flavour. Also, Ben and Jerry's wouldn't have discontinued Rainforest crunch. It's really clever doing it this way. Marshmallow ice cream! Magical!
*****
* 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