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[gwydion]

* "'Pivot point' for Scotland as Brexit boosts independence bid:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/pivot-point-for-scotland-as-brexit-boosts-independence-bid

* "Hong Kong protesters mock China leaders, defy face mask ban:" https://www.apnews.com/1a8f7c18f69747f9820c303cf35fb7fa

* "Clashes and Confusion Mar Attempt at Cease-Fire in Syria:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/world/middleeast/syria-ceasefire-kurds-turkey.html

* "Kurds say Turkey is violating hours-old 'ceasefire' in northern Syria:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/18/middleeast/syria-turkey-ceasefire-violations-intl/index.html

* "Allegations of bed bugs at Trump's Doral resort swarm Twitter:" https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/466486-bedbugsummit-trends-as-allegations-of-infestation-at-trump

* "Democrats call Trump's Doral G-7 pick 'outrageous' — GOP senator says it shows 'tremendous integrity':" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/18/democratic-senators-call-trumps-doral-miami-g7-pick-outrageous.html

* "Trump self-dealing on G7 summit would boost failing Doral resort:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-self-dealing-on-g7-summit-would-boost-failing-doral-resort-71652421675

* "Trump's G7 self-dealing ploy could become article of impeachment:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-s-g7-self-dealing-ploy-could-become-article-of-impeachment-71653445937

* "How taxpayers could end up paying for Trump's Doral resort renovations:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-awards-government-contract-to-himself-71641669866

* "From olive growers to winemakers, small firms in Europe are bracing for $7.5 billion in US tariffs:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/16/trade-firms-in-europe-are-bracing-for-7point5-billion-in-us-tariffs.html

* "Top Economic Advisers Warned Trump on Tariffs Before China Truce:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-economic-advisers-warned-trump-on-tariffs-before-china-truce-11571391006

* "Watchdog caught contractor donating to Trump SuperPAC:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/watchdog-caught-contractor-donating-to-trump-superpac-propublica-71650885834

* "To Win Giuliani’s Help, Oligarch’s Allies Pursued Biden Dirt:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-18/to-win-giuliani-s-help-oligarch-s-allies-pursued-biden-dirt?srnd=politics-vp

* "Criminal case overlaps uncomfortably with Trump impeachment probe:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/criminal-case-overlaps-uncomfortably-with-trump-impeachment-probe-71650885761

* "Oligarch used Giuliani as means to gain Trump's favor:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/oligarch-used-giuliani-as-means-to-gain-trump-s-favor-reports-71650885773

* "Giuliani lobbying Trump admin on behalf of foreign client:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/giuliani-lobbying-trump-admin-on-behalf-of-foreign-client-nyt-71651397798

* "Giuliani is basically lobbying on behalf of the Turkish government:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-giuliani-is-basically-lobbying-on-behalf-of-the-turkish-government-71641157792

* "First Republican calls for Rick Perry to answer House subpoena:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/18/rooney-rick-perry-house-subpoena-050923

* "Trump to nominate Energy Dept. deputy Dan Brouillette to succeed Rick Perry as secretary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-to-nominate-energy-dept-deputy-dan-brouillette-to-succeed-rick-perry-as-secretary/2019/10/18/f73b7e18-f1e0-11e9-8693-f487e46784aa_story.html

* "This is why Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren want anti-LGBT churches to keep tax-exempt status:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/15/pete-buttigieg-elizabeth-warren-anti-lgbt-churches-tax-exempt-status/

* "Kamala Harris: I'm Not New to Transgender Causes:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/10/18/kamala-harris-im-not-new-transgender-causes

* "After Elizabeth Warren’s searing put down of homophobes, this Republican senator wants you to know he feels ‘disrespected’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/14/elizabeth-warren-marco-rubio-cnn-equality-town-hall/

* "Sarah McBride TEDx Talk:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/sarah-mcbride-tedx-talk.html

* "California makes ‘deepfake’ videos illegal, but law may be hard to enforce:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/07/california-makes-deepfake-videos-illegal-but-law-may-be-hard-to-enforce

* "Sandy Hook Father Is Awarded $450,000 in Defamation Case:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/us/sandy-hook-defamation.html

* "Kevin McAleenan Resigns as Acting Homeland Security Secretary:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/us/politics/kevin-mcaleenan-homeland-security.html

* "Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky shuts down homophobic heckler during press conference:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/14/volodymyr-zelensky-ukraine-president-press-conference-heckler/

* "Hong Kong Court Rules Against Marriage Equality:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/10/18/hong-kong-court-rules-against-marriage-equality

* "Couple start brawl in peaceful village pub after being banned for sending ‘homophobic’ messages:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/18/cheshire-pub-ban-homophobic-messages-cuddington-william-finney-aimee-gee/

* "Six-year-old tells his mum he wants to be gay when he grows up and she has the perfect response:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/15/six-year-old-gay-son-mum-response-advice/

* "The Man Who Went to War With Canada:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/us-canada-island-dispute

* The party went well. Low key fun with good food and good friends. I was a little unsure about if I'd guessed write on the gifts, but I had. I got back a bunch of hand drawn monster ornaments I already adore as my secret pumpkin prezzie, and a big Poe glitter globe I already love, which is going on the mantle to protect it from Livia who accidentally smashed my black ca glitter globe and my tesla coil last year and a small ceramic pumpkin this year. (She's a big shy girl who is prone to panic, so accidents happen).

I came home to find a MASSIVE Ballot for the November election, which took me an hour to fill out.

Please, please, please. I know this is an off year election. You know you votes in off year elections? Elderly Republicans. State and local races have a HUGE effect on your quality of life. Minimum wage, environmental regs, sheriff department policy, school board policy, water quality, etc. all happen on the state and local level. This stuff really matters, so don't sleep on this election. It also helps to know if you've been illegally purged from the voter rolls early so you have time to fight to get your right to vote back.

Washington Voters: 1. There is a massive amount of tax legislation on there, but don't let it freak you out. Most of it is sensible local tax modernization, like setting rates for vape shops. Vote maintain on all of them except the deceptively worded timber one. The timber one is a hidden tax cut for lumber companies. Also, please vote no on the transportation tax limit one. It's designed to gut transportation our infrastructure fund. We need that money so the bridges literally don't collapse during rush hour. It's one of Eyeman's traps. Don't fall for it: Vote No.

2. I don't know where you live, so this might not be the case for you, but where I live there are a massive number of mostly non-partisan local positions up for a vote. Seriously, who is setting law enforcement, housing, and environmental policy matters. I suggest checking the voter guide first then checking for endorsement by the Progressive and Democrat websites first, then digging deeper for the ones you aren't sure about.

You know how I keep begging y'all to vote in the primaries because it really matters in Washington State since the primaries are mostly non-partisan? In several of the local races where I live they boxed out the right entirely and the progressives endorsed both candidates for the general. I love getting to chose in a win win race where it's a matter of do we want to focus more on housing the homeless or gun control with both candidates being strong for green policies.

Voting is magic y'all, but it only works of we all turn the fuck out and vote.

* While I'm at it, I think I'm ready to tentatively endorse for the Presidential Primary with these caveats:

1. All of these Candidates have baggage but I'd cheerfully vote for at least three of them in the primary and I will literally vote for any of them in November if they win the nomination. Again, none of them are perfect and trust me, I watch all the debates, have watched a ridiculous number of interviews and read a maddening amount of coverage. I am aware of the arguments for and against. I don't let imperfection get in the way of practical.

2. A LOT can happen between now and spring. I reserve the right to switch later on if circumstances change.

Right now though? I do think Elizabeth Warren is my best shot at getting more of the things I want than any of the others and I do think she tough enough in the essential ways while being the best prepared. I think the way she got the front runner treatment in the most recent debate suggests most of the other candidates think she's ahead. Again, trust me, I'm well aware of the downsides, but compared to the other plausibles? My best bet for getting what I want.

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* 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:
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* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html