A Week Behind.

[gwydion]

* "Chaos in Harare as Zimbabwe riot police violently disperse protesters:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/16/zimbabwe-riot-police-teargas-batons-clear-protesters

* "China confirms detention of UK consulate worker:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49419711

* "Salvadoran Woman Cleared of Homicide Charges After Stillbirth:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/19/world/americas/el-salvador-stillborn-birth-verdict.html

* "'We are not monkeys': Racist taunts open deep wounds:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49434277

* "Brazil 'can't afford to fight Amazon fires':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49433437

* "Fires in the Amazon rooted in deforestation pushed by Brazil's president:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fires-in-amazon-rainforest-are-rooted-in-deforestation-pushed-by-brazil-s-president-jair-bolsonaro-67217989604

* "Trump kills plan to cut billions in foreign aid:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/22/white-house-backs-off-foreign-aid-cuts-1472130

* "Giuliani says State Dept. aided his effort to press Ukraine on Trump opponents:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/giuliani-says-state-dept-aided-his-effort-press-ukraine-trump-n1045171

* "With deficit rising, worries grow the U.S. may be out of tools if recession hits:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/21/us-deficit-expand-by-more-than-billion-over-years-than-previously-expected-cbo-says/?noredirect=on

* "Trump team braces GOP donors for a potential ‘moderate and short’ recession:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/donald-trump-gop-donors-recession-1470360

* "Trump admin coverage maxim: Watch what they do, not what they say:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-coverage-maxim-watch-what-they-do-not-what-they-say-66934341943

* "Trump claims he’s the messiah. Maybe he should quit while he’s ahead.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-claims-hes-the-messiah-maybe-he-should-quit-while-hes-ahead/2019/08/21/4eb6bdcc-c44d-11e9-b5e4-54aa56d5b7ce_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Manufacturing sector contracts for the first time in nearly a decade:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/manufacturing-sector-contracts-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-a-decade-according-to-ihs-markit.html

* "Trump’s economic rhetoric just took another big hit:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/22/trumps-economic-rhetoric-just-took-another-big-hit/?arc404=true&noredirect=on

* "Trump says he wanted to give himself Medal of Honor:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/21/donald-trump-give-himself-medal-of-honor-1470950

* "House: Whistleblower alleges undue influence on Trump tax audit:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-whistleblower-alleges-undue-influence-on-trump-tax-audit-67221061933

* "NY AG James undaunted by Trump frenzy to keep finances hidden:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ny-ag-james-undaunted-by-trump-frenzy-to-keep-finances-hidden-67217477935

* "Some NRA board members cooperating with NY AG investigation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/some-nra-board-members-cooperating-with-ny-ag-investigation-67218501624

* "Rick Gates implicates lobbyists as unregistered foreign agents:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rick-gates-implicates-lobbyists-as-unregistered-foreign-agents-67222597708

* "Top aide to DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan resigns over tensions with White House:" https://www.axios.com/scoop-top-mcaleenan-aide-resigns-amid-tensions-with-white-house-53e1f433-b3e1-476d-8299-3de2b3efd66f.html

* "Sarah Sanders becomes the latest ex-Trump official to join Fox News:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/22/media/sarah-sanders-fox-news/index.html

* "Jay Inslee, governor centered on climate change, drops out of presidential race:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/22/jay-inslee-governor-who-centered-climate-change-presidential-race-drops-out-contest/?noredirect=on

* "Governor Jay Inslee announces exit from Democratic primary race:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/governor-jay-inslee-announces-exit-from-democratic-primary-race-66932805844

* "Inslee credibility adds value to potential future endorsement:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/inslee-credibility-adds-value-to-potential-future-endorsement-66938437593

* "Hickenlooper goes from David to Goliath:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/22/hickenlooper-cory-gardner-senate-1678229

* "As Hickenlooper Enters Historic Colorado Race, Dan Baer Stands Ground:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/22/hickenlooper-enters-historic-colorado-race-dan-baer-stands-ground

* "Hickenlooper then: Not entertaining a Senate run:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/hickenlooper-then-not-entertaining-a-senate-run-67185221536

* "Inslee, Hickenlooper model productive exits from White House race:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/inslee-hickenlooper-model-productive-exits-from-white-house-race-67220549762

* "Bernie Sanders unveils massive climate plan:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bernie-sanders-unveils-massive-climate-plan-67183685856

* "Cory Booker: I Have a Nonbinary 'Niephew':" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/8/21/cory-booker-i-have-nonbinary-niephew

* "Gun safety advocates hit Senate Republican incumbent with new ad:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gun-safety-advocates-hit-senate-republican-incumbent-with-new-ad-67221061868

* "When it comes to an assault weapons ban in Florida, let people vote, Influencers say:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/influencers/article234079637.html

* "A cook planned to gun down his own coworkers and guests at a California hotel, police say. He's been arrested:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/21/us/california-arrest-mass-shooting-plan/index.html

* "James Corden's Message After the El Paso & Dayton Tragedies:"

"James Corden's Message After the El Paso & Dayton Tragedies" (Watch on YouTube)

* "New York, Connecticut and Vermont sue to block Trump's public charge rule:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/new-york-connecticut-vermont-sue-block-trump-s-public-charge-n1044276

* "The US won't provide flu vaccines to migrant families at border detention camps:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/20/the-us-wont-vaccinate-migrant-children-against-the-flu-at-border-camps.html

* "Trump administration moves to terminate court agreement, hold migrant children and parents longer:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-administration-moves-to-terminate-court-agreement-hold-migrant-children-and-parents-longer/2019/08/21/c268bb44-c28b-11e9-9986-1fb3e4397be4_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Trump Admin. Launches Plan to Indefinitely Detain Migrant Children:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-administration-launches-most-brazen-attack-on-flores-agreement-in-order-to-detain-young-migrants-longer

* "Trump seeks capability to indefinitely detain immigrant families:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-seeks-capability-to-indefinitely-detain-immigrant-families-66936901851

* "Another cruel Trump immigration proposal, another legal challenge:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/another-cruel-trump-immigration-proposal-another-legal-challenge-66937925610

* "Trump admin weighs letting states, cities deny entry to refugees:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trump-admin-weighs-letting-states-cities-deny-entry-refugees-approved-n1044801

* "Sen. Hirono: 'These families should not be detained':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-hirono-these-families-should-not-be-detained-66927173964

* "Trump says he is seriously looking at ending birthright citizenship:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-trump-idUSKCN1VB21B

* "Trump Again Accuses American Jews of Disloyalty:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/trump-jews-disloyalty.html

* "Trump pushes anti-semitic trope -- again:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-pushes-anti-semitic-trope-again-66922053989

* "Trump accepts endorsement from conspiracy theorist who claimed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were gay:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/22/trump-endorsement-conspiracy-theorist-wayne-allyn-root-barack-obama-gay/

* "The Justice Department Sent Immigration Judges A White Nationalist Blog Post With Anti-Semitic Attacks:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hamedaleaziz/justice-department-immigration-judges-white-nationalist

* "GOPer Who Likened Marriage Equality to Rape Seeks Senate Seat:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/8/22/goper-who-likened-marriage-equality-rape-seeks-senate-seat

* "Cuban officials ‘humiliate’ LGBT activist and block him from travelling to US:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/20/cuban-officials-humiliate-lgbt-activist-block-travelling-us/

* "Rainbow crossing defaced with violent message:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/19/rainbow-crossing-defaced-violent-message-lgbt-community-calgary-canada/

* "A judge rejected an LGBT+ asylum seeker for not having a gay ‘demeanour’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/21/judge-rejected-lgbt-asylum-seeker-not-having-gay-demeanour/

* "Shadow minister accuses Home Office of ‘persecuting’ LGBT asylum seekers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/23/plaid-cymru-home-office-lgbt-asylum/

* "The Palestinian Authority just banned all LGBT activities in the West Bank:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/19/palestinian-authority-banned-all-lgbt-activities-west-bank/

* "Transgender troops can sue Pentagon over Trump’s ban, judge rules:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/21/transgender-troops-pentagon-trump-military-ban/

* "Meet Oklahoma's Rising Queer Star in the State Senate:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/meet-oklahomas-first-lesbian-elected-state-senator

* "Couple who ran ‘gay conversion camps’ arrested for human trafficking:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/22/couple-wiggins-gay-conversion-human-trafficking-texas/

* "Teen rejects church membership before congregation to protest anti-LGBT policies:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/22/teen-rejects-church-membership-protest-anti-lgbt/

* "Teacher left jobless after school finds out they support LGBT community:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/22/teacher-left-jobless-after-school-find-out-they-support-lgbt-community/

* "Black Trans Woman Sues Circle K for Discrimination, Harassment:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/8/23/black-trans-woman-sues-circle-k-discrimination-harassment

* "Indiana Teen Attacked In Locker Room for Being Gay:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/8/22/indiana-teen-attacked-locker-room-being-gay

* "A US Christian group is mailing ‘homophobic and transphobic’ leaflets to UK homes:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/22/us-christian-homophobic-transphobic-leaflets-uk-homes-birmingham-tradition-family-property/

* "Catholic Priest Arrested for Funneling Parish Money to Men on Grindr:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/8/22/catholic-priest-arrested-funneling-parish-money-men-grindr

* "Trans woman attacked in alleged hate crime in California:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/23/trans-woman-attacked-alleged-hate-crime-california/

* I decided the unmedicated pain level was for to high for me to be driving Wednesday. I did manage a couple of hours of sleep before the medicated pain level made sleep impossible. I'll hopefully be able to use heavier meds next sleep cycle and we'll see how it goes. I'm still gnawing away at the news, but I can make no promises about speed or quality.

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

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* 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 clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* 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