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Nov. 1st, 2019 05:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gwydion* I'm really going to miss John Bercow.
* "The full Trump-Ukraine timeline:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/24/full-trump-ukraine-timeline-now/
* "White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-lawyer-moved-transcript-of-trump-call-to-classified-server-after-ukraine-adviser-raised-alarms/2019/10/30/ba0fbdb6-fb4e-11e9-8190-6be4deb56e01_story.html
* "Top NSC Russia official confirms key testimony linking Trump to quid pro quo:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/top-nsc-official-trump-testimony-ukraine-062836
* "What is impeachment and how does it work? 10 facts to know.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/what-impeachment-how-does-it-work-10-facts-know-n1072451
* "House takes huge impeachment step with vote on Trump probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/house-takes-big-step-on-impeachment-with-vote-to-formalize-trump-probe-000311
* "These are the two Democrats who voted 'no' on the impeachment inquiry resolution:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/31/politics/who-voted-for-against-impeachment-inquiry/index.html
* "As impeachment begins, the slowing economy should concern Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/as-impeachment-begins-economy-slows-72546373858
* "Trump lures senators on impeachment with cold cash:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-lures-senators-on-impeachment-with-cold-cash-report-72545861589
* "Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/judge-force-testimony-mueller-star-witness-063150
* "Giuliani needed Apple genius help to unlock his iPhone after being named Trump cybersecurity adviser:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rudy-giuliani-needed-apple-genius-help-unlock-his-iphone-after-n1074241
* "E.P.A. to Roll Back Rules to Control Toxic Ash from Coal Plants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/climate/epa-coal-ash.html
* "Amy Klobuchar - Seeking to Be the President for All of America in 2020 - Extended Interview:"
* "Senate succeeds — then stumbles — on spending bills amid border wall fight:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/senate-spending-bills-border-wall-063028
* "Danica Roem Hit With Transphobic Ad as Virginia Election Looms:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/10/31/danica-roem-hit-transphobic-ad-virginia-election-looms
“Throughout this campaign, Kelly McGinn was careful to hide from voters her years of advocacy for anti-LGBTQ and anti-women causes,” Annise Parker, Victory Fund president and CEO, said in a press release. “But with desperation kicking in less than a week before Election Day, McGinn is abandoning a debate on how to best serve Virginians and is instead attempting to weaponize bigotry for her own political gain."
* "Leaving Prison at 72:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/geneva-cooley-alabama-prison.html
* "Missouri didn’t track Planned Parenthood patients’ periods to protect women. It was to control them.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/31/missouri-didnt-track-planned-parenthood-patients-periods-protect-women-it-was-control-them/
"As the Star wrote in a scathing editorial, the state of Missouri has refused to track such things as opioid prescriptions and gun ownership precisely because of invasion of privacy concerns (or so they say). But when the subject involves women and their bodies, such privacy issues appear to fall by the wayside. Missouri is not alone in this. GOP-backed laws either banning or making it increasingly difficult to obtain abortions are not about protecting women from dodgy practitioners or making life better for children. Over and over again, the states involved in these efforts are revealed to have higher-than-average rates of maternal or infant mortality and to not mandate that employers offer paid maternity leave. Missouri is no exception. Its maternal mortality rate is nothing to brag about, and the number of Missouri children without health insurance is growing.As the Star wrote in a scathing editorial, the state of Missouri has refused to track such things as opioid prescriptions and gun ownership precisely because of invasion of privacy concerns (or so they say). But when the subject involves women and their bodies, such privacy issues appear to fall by the wayside. Missouri is not alone in this. GOP-backed laws either banning or making it increasingly difficult to obtain abortions are not about protecting women from dodgy practitioners or making life better for children. Over and over again, the states involved in these efforts are revealed to have higher-than-average rates of maternal or infant mortality and to not mandate that employers offer paid maternity leave. Missouri is no exception. Its maternal mortality rate is nothing to brag about, and the number of Missouri children without health insurance is growing."
* This is creepy on every level. TW: Medical Rape. "Missouri tracked patients' periods in GOP anti-abortion effort:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/missouri-tracked-patients-periods-in-gop-anti-abortion-effort-72554053786
* "Palestinian Authorities Arrest Over a Dozen LGBTQ Activists:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/10/31/palestinian-authorities-arrest-over-dozen-lgbtq-activists
* "Transgender Woman Murdered in El Salvador's Epidemic of Violence:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/10/31/transgender-woman-murdered-el-salvadors-epidemic-violence
* "Democrat politician suspended after comparing Pride parades to child pornography:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/31/andy-king-pride-child-pornography-suspended-fined-new-york-city-democrat/
* "Georgia, Kentucky Lawmakers Target Trans Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/10/31/georgia-kentucky-lawmakers-target-trans-youth
“The Southern Poverty Law Center's Action Fund also condemned the proposed legislation. “State Rep. Ginny Ehrhart’s proposal reflects a stunning lack of knowledge, coupled with an enormous amount of prejudice," said a statement released by Beth Littrell, SPLC Action Fund senior staff attorney. "Not only does it contradict the overwhelming medical consensus on treating gender dysphoria by professional medical organizations such as the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, among many others, but it also puts children at risk of irreparable harm.” “
* "Sean Spicer's Sketchy "Dancing with the Stars" Strategy:"
* "The Magical, Wonderful Road to Impeachment - Alexander Vindman's Bombshell Testimony:"
* "It's Complicated: Revenge Porn and the Katie Hill Controversy:"
* "Big Little Lies: Instagram’s Sponsored Content Problem:"
* "Organ Donation: An American Horror Story:"
* "The Trump Impeachment Moves To Prime Time:"
* "Unlike Donald Trump, Alexander Vindman's Character Is Unimpeachable:"
* "Meanwhile... It's Spooky Szn:"
* "So Much News, So Little Time - Protests Edition:"
* "Watchmen Episode 2: Every Easter Egg and Secret:"
* Wednesday, I foraged/died errands. Did essential things around the house, then Squirrel and I went out for a bit. While we were out, we picked up the painted monster pumpkin from friends.
Halloween I was having one of those days were the difficulty level of everything was turned waaaay the fuck up. I did manage the essentials, eventually. I got a lot of extra cad this year in hopes we'd get a whole bunch of trick or treaters, like last year, but alas, Captain Marvel escorted by two middle school aged brother, who clearly remembered I give out handfuls from last year. The little girls was one of the ones who has trouble really believing she can have a handful and not just one, so it took quite a bit of prompting. Luckily, she didn't notice Geoff Peterson Jr. sitting there under his lap full of gourds until after she got her candy, because she panicked a little being so close to a skeleton.
Squirrel and I cracked open the good scotch he got me for my birthday and drank it while watching attack the block.
It's nearly ten, but I leave the lights on until I go to bed, in case stoned/wasted grad students wander by as has happened. The rules ate simple: lights and hospitality to living or dead. I turn no one away, not even two Middle school boys who don't bother with costumes taking a little sister with down syndrome around. Everyone gets a treat. I take those rules seriously.
I think that's one of the things I like about the movie Trick 'r Treat. Oh, I adore the aesthetic, the intricately woven bits of non-linear plot, the kick ass acting, but it's the rare movie of it's type that makes it explicitly about rules that have absolutely nothing to do with punishing female sexuality. Leave the candles lit. Offer hospitality. Don't prey on those you think are weak because of how they look or the ways they are different. Break the very simple rules and retribution comes. Satisfying in the exact way life so often isn't.
* The final decorations, with painted pumpkin and luminaires Tib gave me for my birthday: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/188736389992/the-final-decorations
* If you are interested in help with Livia's ongoing recovery, 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
*****
* 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 Max Mad type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr 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
* "The full Trump-Ukraine timeline:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/24/full-trump-ukraine-timeline-now/
* "White House lawyer moved transcript of Trump call to classified server after Ukraine adviser raised alarms:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-lawyer-moved-transcript-of-trump-call-to-classified-server-after-ukraine-adviser-raised-alarms/2019/10/30/ba0fbdb6-fb4e-11e9-8190-6be4deb56e01_story.html
* "Top NSC Russia official confirms key testimony linking Trump to quid pro quo:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/top-nsc-official-trump-testimony-ukraine-062836
* "What is impeachment and how does it work? 10 facts to know.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/what-impeachment-how-does-it-work-10-facts-know-n1072451
* "House takes huge impeachment step with vote on Trump probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/house-takes-big-step-on-impeachment-with-vote-to-formalize-trump-probe-000311
* "These are the two Democrats who voted 'no' on the impeachment inquiry resolution:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/31/politics/who-voted-for-against-impeachment-inquiry/index.html
* "As impeachment begins, the slowing economy should concern Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/as-impeachment-begins-economy-slows-72546373858
* "Trump lures senators on impeachment with cold cash:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-lures-senators-on-impeachment-with-cold-cash-report-72545861589
* "Judge chides DOJ for trying to block star Mueller witness testimony:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/judge-force-testimony-mueller-star-witness-063150
* "Giuliani needed Apple genius help to unlock his iPhone after being named Trump cybersecurity adviser:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rudy-giuliani-needed-apple-genius-help-unlock-his-iphone-after-n1074241
* "E.P.A. to Roll Back Rules to Control Toxic Ash from Coal Plants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/climate/epa-coal-ash.html
* "Amy Klobuchar - Seeking to Be the President for All of America in 2020 - Extended Interview:"
* "Senate succeeds — then stumbles — on spending bills amid border wall fight:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/31/senate-spending-bills-border-wall-063028
* "Danica Roem Hit With Transphobic Ad as Virginia Election Looms:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/10/31/danica-roem-hit-transphobic-ad-virginia-election-looms
“Throughout this campaign, Kelly McGinn was careful to hide from voters her years of advocacy for anti-LGBTQ and anti-women causes,” Annise Parker, Victory Fund president and CEO, said in a press release. “But with desperation kicking in less than a week before Election Day, McGinn is abandoning a debate on how to best serve Virginians and is instead attempting to weaponize bigotry for her own political gain."
* "Leaving Prison at 72:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/geneva-cooley-alabama-prison.html
* "Missouri didn’t track Planned Parenthood patients’ periods to protect women. It was to control them.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/31/missouri-didnt-track-planned-parenthood-patients-periods-protect-women-it-was-control-them/
"As the Star wrote in a scathing editorial, the state of Missouri has refused to track such things as opioid prescriptions and gun ownership precisely because of invasion of privacy concerns (or so they say). But when the subject involves women and their bodies, such privacy issues appear to fall by the wayside. Missouri is not alone in this. GOP-backed laws either banning or making it increasingly difficult to obtain abortions are not about protecting women from dodgy practitioners or making life better for children. Over and over again, the states involved in these efforts are revealed to have higher-than-average rates of maternal or infant mortality and to not mandate that employers offer paid maternity leave. Missouri is no exception. Its maternal mortality rate is nothing to brag about, and the number of Missouri children without health insurance is growing.As the Star wrote in a scathing editorial, the state of Missouri has refused to track such things as opioid prescriptions and gun ownership precisely because of invasion of privacy concerns (or so they say). But when the subject involves women and their bodies, such privacy issues appear to fall by the wayside. Missouri is not alone in this. GOP-backed laws either banning or making it increasingly difficult to obtain abortions are not about protecting women from dodgy practitioners or making life better for children. Over and over again, the states involved in these efforts are revealed to have higher-than-average rates of maternal or infant mortality and to not mandate that employers offer paid maternity leave. Missouri is no exception. Its maternal mortality rate is nothing to brag about, and the number of Missouri children without health insurance is growing."
* This is creepy on every level. TW: Medical Rape. "Missouri tracked patients' periods in GOP anti-abortion effort:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/missouri-tracked-patients-periods-in-gop-anti-abortion-effort-72554053786
* "Palestinian Authorities Arrest Over a Dozen LGBTQ Activists:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/10/31/palestinian-authorities-arrest-over-dozen-lgbtq-activists
* "Transgender Woman Murdered in El Salvador's Epidemic of Violence:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/10/31/transgender-woman-murdered-el-salvadors-epidemic-violence
* "Democrat politician suspended after comparing Pride parades to child pornography:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/31/andy-king-pride-child-pornography-suspended-fined-new-york-city-democrat/
* "Georgia, Kentucky Lawmakers Target Trans Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/10/31/georgia-kentucky-lawmakers-target-trans-youth
“The Southern Poverty Law Center's Action Fund also condemned the proposed legislation. “State Rep. Ginny Ehrhart’s proposal reflects a stunning lack of knowledge, coupled with an enormous amount of prejudice," said a statement released by Beth Littrell, SPLC Action Fund senior staff attorney. "Not only does it contradict the overwhelming medical consensus on treating gender dysphoria by professional medical organizations such as the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association, among many others, but it also puts children at risk of irreparable harm.” “
* "Sean Spicer's Sketchy "Dancing with the Stars" Strategy:"
* "The Magical, Wonderful Road to Impeachment - Alexander Vindman's Bombshell Testimony:"
* "It's Complicated: Revenge Porn and the Katie Hill Controversy:"
* "Big Little Lies: Instagram’s Sponsored Content Problem:"
* "Organ Donation: An American Horror Story:"
* "The Trump Impeachment Moves To Prime Time:"
* "Unlike Donald Trump, Alexander Vindman's Character Is Unimpeachable:"
* "Meanwhile... It's Spooky Szn:"
* "So Much News, So Little Time - Protests Edition:"
* "Watchmen Episode 2: Every Easter Egg and Secret:"
* Wednesday, I foraged/died errands. Did essential things around the house, then Squirrel and I went out for a bit. While we were out, we picked up the painted monster pumpkin from friends.
Halloween I was having one of those days were the difficulty level of everything was turned waaaay the fuck up. I did manage the essentials, eventually. I got a lot of extra cad this year in hopes we'd get a whole bunch of trick or treaters, like last year, but alas, Captain Marvel escorted by two middle school aged brother, who clearly remembered I give out handfuls from last year. The little girls was one of the ones who has trouble really believing she can have a handful and not just one, so it took quite a bit of prompting. Luckily, she didn't notice Geoff Peterson Jr. sitting there under his lap full of gourds until after she got her candy, because she panicked a little being so close to a skeleton.
Squirrel and I cracked open the good scotch he got me for my birthday and drank it while watching attack the block.
It's nearly ten, but I leave the lights on until I go to bed, in case stoned/wasted grad students wander by as has happened. The rules ate simple: lights and hospitality to living or dead. I turn no one away, not even two Middle school boys who don't bother with costumes taking a little sister with down syndrome around. Everyone gets a treat. I take those rules seriously.
I think that's one of the things I like about the movie Trick 'r Treat. Oh, I adore the aesthetic, the intricately woven bits of non-linear plot, the kick ass acting, but it's the rare movie of it's type that makes it explicitly about rules that have absolutely nothing to do with punishing female sexuality. Leave the candles lit. Offer hospitality. Don't prey on those you think are weak because of how they look or the ways they are different. Break the very simple rules and retribution comes. Satisfying in the exact way life so often isn't.
* The final decorations, with painted pumpkin and luminaires Tib gave me for my birthday: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/188736389992/the-final-decorations
* If you are interested in help with Livia's ongoing recovery, 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
*****
* 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 Max Mad type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr 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
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Date: 2019-11-01 04:17 pm (UTC)And yeah, for some reason, yesterday, it was like everything took an extra step or two. (Also because I was rushing out of the house, I missed the notification that bell choir had been cancelled which meant that instead of being 15 minutes late, I was instead 45 minutes early. I took this to mean that I should really go get food.)
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Date: 2019-11-03 03:13 pm (UTC)Wise choice ;)
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Date: 2019-11-03 08:41 pm (UTC)