Not All of Wednesday.
Oct. 10th, 2019 04:59 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* "The Danger of Abandoning Our Partners:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/danger-abandoning-our-partners/599632/
"A possible invasion from Turkey against the Kurdish elements of the SDF, coupled with a hasty U.S. departure, now threaten to rapidly destabilize an already fragile security situation in Syria’s northeast, where ISIS’s physical caliphate was only recently defeated. Nearly 2,000 foreign fighters, about 9,000 Iraqi and Syrian fighters, and tens of thousands of ISIS family members are being held in detention facilities and displaced-persons camps in areas under SDF control. What happens if we leave? The SDF has already stated that it will have to fortify defense mechanisms along the Syrian-Turkish border, leaving ISIS detention facilities and encampments with little to no security. This is particularly troubling, given that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed caliph of ISIS, recently called on supporters to break fighters out of these facilities. There have also been violent attacks in the al-Hol refugee camp, where tens of thousands of women and children are housed and where ISIS sympathy runs rampant."
* "Kurdish Australians say families in Syria have been abandoned in face of Turkish invasion:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/10/kurdish-australians-families-syria-abandoned-turkish-invasion
“Many houses, many buildings have been destroyed. It is indiscriminate, massive air bombardment to cause chaos and fear among the people. But where can they go? There is no exit for them in any direction.”
* "Trump abandons U.S. counterterror partners to Turkish aggression:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-abandons-u-s-counterterror-partners-to-turkish-aggression-70961221636
* "Trump Syria flip greenlights Turkey, Russia on Kurdish slaughter:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-syria-flip-greenlights-turkey-russia-on-kurdish-slaughter-70962245513
* "Susan Rice Served Some 'Tough Love' To President Obama On St. Patrick's Day:"
* "Susan Rice: Pulling U.S. Troops From Northern Syria Is "Bat**** Crazy":"
* The Republican continue to win their War on the U.S. Economy. "By the numbers: How much the trade war has cost U.S. companies:" https://www.axios.com/cost-trumps-tariffs-trade-war-274b1bd4-2c51-4ec5-8afe-b29fefddfb43.html
* "Hayes: The sheer scope of Trump’s corruption keeps unfolding:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-the-sheer-scope-of-trump-s-corruption-keeps-unfolding-70954565767
* "On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/world/europe/ukraine-trump.html
* "Trump told Perry and State Department officials as early as May to talk to Giuliani about Ukraine:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/trump-perry-giuliani-state-department/index.html
* "Trump asked Tillerson to help Giuliani client with DOJ:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-asked-tillerson-to-help-giuliani-client-with-doj-bloomberg-70959173951
* "Facebook: Trump can lie all he wants:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/facebook-trump-can-lie-all-he-wants-70956101546
* "Biden calls for Trump's impeachment, Trump immediately responds:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/biden-calls-trump-s-impeachment-trump-immediately-responds-n1064326
* "LGBTQ Presidential Town Hall: Where the Candidates Stand:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/9/19/lgbtq-presidential-forum-where-10-candidates-stand#media-gallery-media-2
* "Capital of Alabama Elects First Black Mayor; Once Defied Roy Moore:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/10/09/capitol-alabama-elects-first-black-mayor-who-once-defied-roy-moore
* This came up elsewhere so I thought I'd remind people of why USPS is artificially in financial trouble. (Spoiler: Republicans are sabotaging them):
The Postal Service would not be struggling financially if the Republicans under George W. Bush hadn't required them to fund pensions 80 YEARS in advance as part of a plan to kill the USPS which they hate as it's proof that the government can do things cheaper and better than companies like UPS and Fed Ex which not coincidentally have a lot of Republican politician campaign funds on their pay roll. They also hate the USPS is it's entirely merit based which means that people of colour, women, etc. can get a well paying job, good pension and benefits, and fair chance at promotion based on how good they actually are at the work, which goes against everything Republicans stand for.
USPS has to fully fund pensions for people who aren't born yet and won't be for a decade or more.
This forces up the prices artificially. Which also helps UPS and Fed Ex.
* "Ill immigrant kids still in limbo despite Trump admin promises:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ill-immigrant-kids-still-in-limbo-despite-trump-admin-promises-70962245527
* "U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA From Detained Immigrants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/dna-testing-immigrants.html
* "Democrat Julián Castro escorted LGBT asylum seekers across the border:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/presidential-candidate-julian-castro-lgbt-asylum-seekers-across-border/
"The Texas Civil Rights Project said: “More If these people — LGBTQ migrants who have been assaulted for who they are in the camps, disabled people, children — do not meet the criteria for ‘vulnerable populations,’ then the ‘vulnerable’ exemptions in ‘Remain in Mexico’ are lip service.”
* TW: Rape. "Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints:" https://www.apnews.com/d6585b0b82e2496299f9c04927c03ec7
* "These Catholics think surrogacy reform will result in gays buying babies. Yes, really:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/surrogacy-reform-catholics-gays-lgbt-buying-babies-commercial/
* "Brexit Party founder complains that it isn’t right-wing enough because of gay and trans candidates:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/brexit-party-founder-complains-right-wing-gay-trans-candidates/
Dear Queer Brexit Party Candidates: Surprise! Neo-NAZIs still aren’t your friends.
* "Law professor uses sobering logic and reason before Supreme Court to argue in favour of LGBT employment protections:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/supreme-court-title-vii-pamela-karlan-opening-argument-gay-lgbt/
* "BTWI Statement Concerning The SCOTUS Cases:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/btwi-statement-concerning-scotus-cases.html
* "Number 21- Rest In Power Itali Marlowe:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/number-21-rest-in-power-itali-marlowe.html
* "Trump pastor Franklin Graham blames gay relationships for STDs, but says God can ‘cleanse’ people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/franklin-graham-donald-trump-evangelical-pastor-god-stds-gay-relationships-facebook/
* "Pride Flag Stolen, Destroyed at New York Church:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/10/09/pride-flag-stolen-destroyed-new-york-church
* "STDs in America Hit an All-Time High in 2018:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/2019/10/08/stds-america-hit-all-time-high-2018
* "The End Of Guinea Worm Was Just Around the Corner. Not Anymore:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/10/04/767177987/the-end-of-guinea-worm-was-just-around-the-corner-not-anymore
* "Bay Area braces for second wave of PG&E outages, as some customers regain power:" https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Shut-offs-begin-PG-E-imposes-mass-blackouts-on-14503033.php
* "Fire concerns darken California with preemptive power shutoff:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fire-concerns-darken-california-with-preemptive-power-shutoff-70962757648
* "One Child Policy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"
* "The Whistleblowers Perform 'It Takes Two':"
* "President Trump, In His 'Great And Unmatched Wisdom,' Decides To Abandon Kurds:"
* "Republicans Stick To The Party Line: 'The President Was Joking' About China:"
* "Bill Weld's 2020 Primary Challenge Against Trump:"
* "Sweet Dreams + White Stripes Mashup | Pomplamoose ft. Sarah Dugas:"
* Today I did go out and do the necessary things: forage, library, and up to the cheapie grocery to get protein and rolls. I am chipping away alarmingly at my Birthday food budget, but it can't be helped.
I also stripped my bed before I went and got Squirrel to help me do the difficult bits when I got back. This was the second change in three days. All three cats are dosed, so I'm hoping their tummies are better.
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help
* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru
* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate
* 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
* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047
Or possibly this: https://www.chewy.com/instinct-by-natures-variety-limited/dp/44654
* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html
"A possible invasion from Turkey against the Kurdish elements of the SDF, coupled with a hasty U.S. departure, now threaten to rapidly destabilize an already fragile security situation in Syria’s northeast, where ISIS’s physical caliphate was only recently defeated. Nearly 2,000 foreign fighters, about 9,000 Iraqi and Syrian fighters, and tens of thousands of ISIS family members are being held in detention facilities and displaced-persons camps in areas under SDF control. What happens if we leave? The SDF has already stated that it will have to fortify defense mechanisms along the Syrian-Turkish border, leaving ISIS detention facilities and encampments with little to no security. This is particularly troubling, given that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed caliph of ISIS, recently called on supporters to break fighters out of these facilities. There have also been violent attacks in the al-Hol refugee camp, where tens of thousands of women and children are housed and where ISIS sympathy runs rampant."
* "Kurdish Australians say families in Syria have been abandoned in face of Turkish invasion:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/10/kurdish-australians-families-syria-abandoned-turkish-invasion
“Many houses, many buildings have been destroyed. It is indiscriminate, massive air bombardment to cause chaos and fear among the people. But where can they go? There is no exit for them in any direction.”
* "Trump abandons U.S. counterterror partners to Turkish aggression:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-abandons-u-s-counterterror-partners-to-turkish-aggression-70961221636
* "Trump Syria flip greenlights Turkey, Russia on Kurdish slaughter:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-syria-flip-greenlights-turkey-russia-on-kurdish-slaughter-70962245513
* "Susan Rice Served Some 'Tough Love' To President Obama On St. Patrick's Day:"
* "Susan Rice: Pulling U.S. Troops From Northern Syria Is "Bat**** Crazy":"
* The Republican continue to win their War on the U.S. Economy. "By the numbers: How much the trade war has cost U.S. companies:" https://www.axios.com/cost-trumps-tariffs-trade-war-274b1bd4-2c51-4ec5-8afe-b29fefddfb43.html
* "Hayes: The sheer scope of Trump’s corruption keeps unfolding:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-the-sheer-scope-of-trump-s-corruption-keeps-unfolding-70954565767
* "On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/09/world/europe/ukraine-trump.html
* "Trump told Perry and State Department officials as early as May to talk to Giuliani about Ukraine:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/08/politics/trump-perry-giuliani-state-department/index.html
* "Trump asked Tillerson to help Giuliani client with DOJ:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-asked-tillerson-to-help-giuliani-client-with-doj-bloomberg-70959173951
* "Facebook: Trump can lie all he wants:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/facebook-trump-can-lie-all-he-wants-70956101546
* "Biden calls for Trump's impeachment, Trump immediately responds:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/biden-calls-trump-s-impeachment-trump-immediately-responds-n1064326
* "LGBTQ Presidential Town Hall: Where the Candidates Stand:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/9/19/lgbtq-presidential-forum-where-10-candidates-stand#media-gallery-media-2
* "Capital of Alabama Elects First Black Mayor; Once Defied Roy Moore:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/10/09/capitol-alabama-elects-first-black-mayor-who-once-defied-roy-moore
* This came up elsewhere so I thought I'd remind people of why USPS is artificially in financial trouble. (Spoiler: Republicans are sabotaging them):
The Postal Service would not be struggling financially if the Republicans under George W. Bush hadn't required them to fund pensions 80 YEARS in advance as part of a plan to kill the USPS which they hate as it's proof that the government can do things cheaper and better than companies like UPS and Fed Ex which not coincidentally have a lot of Republican politician campaign funds on their pay roll. They also hate the USPS is it's entirely merit based which means that people of colour, women, etc. can get a well paying job, good pension and benefits, and fair chance at promotion based on how good they actually are at the work, which goes against everything Republicans stand for.
USPS has to fully fund pensions for people who aren't born yet and won't be for a decade or more.
This forces up the prices artificially. Which also helps UPS and Fed Ex.
* "Ill immigrant kids still in limbo despite Trump admin promises:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ill-immigrant-kids-still-in-limbo-despite-trump-admin-promises-70962245527
* "U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA From Detained Immigrants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/dna-testing-immigrants.html
* "Democrat Julián Castro escorted LGBT asylum seekers across the border:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/presidential-candidate-julian-castro-lgbt-asylum-seekers-across-border/
"The Texas Civil Rights Project said: “More If these people — LGBTQ migrants who have been assaulted for who they are in the camps, disabled people, children — do not meet the criteria for ‘vulnerable populations,’ then the ‘vulnerable’ exemptions in ‘Remain in Mexico’ are lip service.”
* TW: Rape. "Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints:" https://www.apnews.com/d6585b0b82e2496299f9c04927c03ec7
* "These Catholics think surrogacy reform will result in gays buying babies. Yes, really:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/surrogacy-reform-catholics-gays-lgbt-buying-babies-commercial/
* "Brexit Party founder complains that it isn’t right-wing enough because of gay and trans candidates:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/brexit-party-founder-complains-right-wing-gay-trans-candidates/
Dear Queer Brexit Party Candidates: Surprise! Neo-NAZIs still aren’t your friends.
* "Law professor uses sobering logic and reason before Supreme Court to argue in favour of LGBT employment protections:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/supreme-court-title-vii-pamela-karlan-opening-argument-gay-lgbt/
* "BTWI Statement Concerning The SCOTUS Cases:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/btwi-statement-concerning-scotus-cases.html
* "Number 21- Rest In Power Itali Marlowe:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/number-21-rest-in-power-itali-marlowe.html
* "Trump pastor Franklin Graham blames gay relationships for STDs, but says God can ‘cleanse’ people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/09/franklin-graham-donald-trump-evangelical-pastor-god-stds-gay-relationships-facebook/
* "Pride Flag Stolen, Destroyed at New York Church:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/10/09/pride-flag-stolen-destroyed-new-york-church
* "STDs in America Hit an All-Time High in 2018:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/2019/10/08/stds-america-hit-all-time-high-2018
* "The End Of Guinea Worm Was Just Around the Corner. Not Anymore:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/10/04/767177987/the-end-of-guinea-worm-was-just-around-the-corner-not-anymore
* "Bay Area braces for second wave of PG&E outages, as some customers regain power:" https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Shut-offs-begin-PG-E-imposes-mass-blackouts-on-14503033.php
* "Fire concerns darken California with preemptive power shutoff:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fire-concerns-darken-california-with-preemptive-power-shutoff-70962757648
* "One Child Policy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"
* "The Whistleblowers Perform 'It Takes Two':"
* "President Trump, In His 'Great And Unmatched Wisdom,' Decides To Abandon Kurds:"
* "Republicans Stick To The Party Line: 'The President Was Joking' About China:"
* "Bill Weld's 2020 Primary Challenge Against Trump:"
* "Sweet Dreams + White Stripes Mashup | Pomplamoose ft. Sarah Dugas:"
* Today I did go out and do the necessary things: forage, library, and up to the cheapie grocery to get protein and rolls. I am chipping away alarmingly at my Birthday food budget, but it can't be helped.
I also stripped my bed before I went and got Squirrel to help me do the difficult bits when I got back. This was the second change in three days. All three cats are dosed, so I'm hoping their tummies are better.
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help
* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru
* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate
* 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
* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047
Or possibly this: https://www.chewy.com/instinct-by-natures-variety-limited/dp/44654
* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html