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[gwydion]

* "Storm Gloria death toll rises to 13 in Spain:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51231064

* "China locks down 35M people as US confirms second coronavirus case:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/01/china-locks-down-35m-people-as-us-confirms-second-coronavirus-case/

* "Bushfires, ash rain, dust storms and flash floods: two weeks in apocalyptic Australia:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/24/bushfires-ash-rain-dust-storms-flash-floods-two-weeks-in-apocalyptic-australia

* A Fandom Fundraiser for Australia. "Fandom for Australia:" https://queerly-beloved.dreamwidth.org/14934.html

* 45 is mocking 34 American soldiers who got traumatic brain injuries due to his decision to break US and International law by having a foreign official assassinated, by calling the brain injuries injuries merely "headaches." "34 troops diagnosed with brain injuries days after Trump dismissed them as 'headaches':" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/24/troops-brain-injuries-iran-trump-103625

* He's working the refs again. "Trump campaign warns debate commission the president may not participate if process is not ‘fair’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-campaign-warns-debate-commission-the-president-may-not-participate-if-process-is-not-fair/2020/01/24/3664fb28-3ed0-11ea-971f-4ce4f94494b4_story.html

* "Trump complains about his defense team’s ‘Death Valley’ impeachment time slot:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/24/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-defense-103421

* "‘Imminent threat’: Democrats make final case to remove Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/24/trump-impeachment-trial-democrats-arguments-103466

* "Republican group urges senators to impeach Donald Trump so Mike Pence becomes homophobe-in-chief:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/24/republican-group-demands-senators-impeach-donald-trump-mike-pence-homophobe-in-chief/

* "Schiff ends day with powerful argument for Trump's removal:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schiff-ends-day-with-powerful-argument-for-trump-s-removal-77439557524

* "Schiff hit on points that are really, really hard to deny: Tester:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schiff-hit-on-points-that-are-really-really-hard-to-deny-tester-77435462002

* "House impeachment managers look ahead rebutting White House case:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-impeachment-managers-look-ahead-rebutting-white-house-case-77434949897

* "Rudy Pal Igor Fruman Taped Trump Trying to Fire Ukraine Ambassador: Lawyer:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/rudy-pal-igor-fruman-taped-trump-trying-to-fire-ukraine-ambassador-lawyer

* "Audio appears to bolster Parnas claims about dinner with Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/audio-appears-to-bolster-parnas-claims-about-dinner-with-trump-77514309929

* "Recording appears to show Trump interest in value of Ukraine aid:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/recording-appears-to-show-trump-interest-in-value-of-ukraine-aid-77515845565

* Weird personal side note: I am having a hard time grasping that Lev Parnas is younger than I am. I'd have guessed a decade older, not closer to my little sister's age than mine.

* "Audio appears to show Trump ordering removal of Amb. Yovanovitch:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/audio-appears-to-show-trump-ordering-removal-of-amb-yovanovitch-77514821856

* "Bernie Sanders Blasted for Touting Support of Transphobe Joe Rogan:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/1/24/bernie-sanders-blasted-touting-support-transphobe-joe-rogan

* "Trump threatens to cut California funding over abortion coverage:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/24/abortion-california-donald-trump-103501

* "Russian court overturns conviction of trans woman jailed for sharing manga porn:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/25/russian-court-overturns-conviction-trans-woman-jailed-sharing-erotic-manga-drawings/

* "Support for LGBT+ rights soaring in the Czech Republic with two-thirds backing marriage equality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/25/czech-republic-marriage-equality-support-surge-poll-median/

* "A Trump-Appointed Judge Refuses to Stop Misgendering a Defendant:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/1/24/trump-appointed-judge-refuses-stop-misgendering-defendant

* "There are 16 states in the US that still have sodomy laws against ‘perverted sexual practice’. It’s 2020:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/24/sodomy-laws-us-states-perverted-sexual-practice-lawrence-texas-louisiana-maryland-bestiality/

* "Woman complains to police over gay men wearing ‘mesh thongs and leather harnesses’. Yes, really:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/24/police-leather-harness-fetish-thong-jockstrap-washington-dc-micah-roseboro/

* "Ky. Christian School Sued for Outing Teen Over Rainbow Cake and Shirt:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2020/1/24/ky-christian-school-sued-outing-teen-over-rainbow-cake-and-shirt

* "Emotional support animals could be banned from planes under DOT rule:" https://www.rollcall.com/news/emotional-support-animals-banned-planes-dot

Want to complain? https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-seeks-comment-proposed-amendments-regulation-service

* "Notorious B.I.G. Inspires A Rap Battle At Trump's Impeachment Trial:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Rep. Adam Schiff Passionately, Courageously Lays Out The Case Against Donald Trump:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Trump Brags About Obstructing Congress By Withholding Ukraine Evidence:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Trump Fan-Boy Matt Gaetz Left Off The President's Team Of GOP Impeachment Warriors:"

Watch on YouTube

* Sinus infections tend to be slow to clear up, but there are signs the antibiotic is working. I really wish I had money for orange juice and magic soup, bu here we are. I'm tapped out.

Today the nice men put drywall in where there fireplace was, moved my bed back, and worked on the kitchen and my bathroom plumbing. The contractor was horrified by what he found in the kitchen and said he would have done that first if he'd known. Remember when the assholes at M&M charged me $75.00 to lie that they fixed it when i moved in? Yeah.

Anyway, odds are they aren't going to be around a lot next week, unless a bunch of things on order come in. They thing the door parts will, but the rest? Who knows!

I am now really wishing I had EBT money left because I want juice so bad.

Update: My lungs are not clearing nearly as fast as I wish, and the rattling cough is outright terrible. This is the downside of targeting the sinuses.

On the upside, when I went to take a bath and out of habit turned it all the way up, since that's usually the only way to get it warn enough, that rapidly became uncomfortable. I was able to turn it down and had the hotest bath I've ever had in this place. It's a huge help with he pain.

* I spent all of God’s Own Country thinking Grumpy Farm Boy did not deserve incredible sexy amazing shepherd, but I admit, by the end I was happy for them. Jesus fuck, I mean the guy cooks, makes his own cheese, does all the farm work without complaining, is so gentle with the lambs, and looks like that. Dude! Total package.

Mostly though, I loved the face acting in this movie. So much was said without a word in long stretches of silence or near silence.

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

* Australia is on fire. Want to help? https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/190151259088
https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/news/bushfire-donations/11823676
Help Thirsty Koalas Devastated by Recent Fires: https://au.gofundme.com/f/help-thirsty-koalas-devastated-by-recent-fires
Mogo Zoo Fire Recovery: https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery
WIRES-Emergency Fund for Wildlife: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1386120504919105/10158318179549750/
Victorian Bushfire Appeal: https://www.vic.gov.au/bushfireappeal
"Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* "Emotional support animals could be banned from planes under DOT rule:" https://www.rollcall.com/news/emotional-support-animals-banned-planes-dot

Want to complain? https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-seeks-comment-proposed-amendments-regulation-service

* 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 Refugee Children:" 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

* The Indivisble guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* 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/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* HorrorMux is currently running 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

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

Or possibly this: https://www.chewy.com/instinct-by-natures-variety-limited/dp/44654

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