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gwydion* "Why I’m Protesting the Indian Government’s Abuses Against Muslims:" https://www.teenvogue.com/story/students-against-hindutva-protests-modi-muslims
* "After a Face-Off in Syria, Turkey and Russia Try to Pull Back From the Brink:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/world/europe/turkey-syria-russia.html
* "S Korea sect leader apologises for virus spread:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51701039
* Republicans are still insisting that this is a PR issue, not a public health crisis as only about 2% of the populations are likely to die, since they don't care how many die. "Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html
* "2nd Death Near Seattle Adds to Signs Virus Is Spreading in U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/us/washington-coronavirus-nursing-home.html
* "As schools announce closures for coronavirus, Seattle-area parents wonder what’s next:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/as-renton-school-announces-closure-for-coronavirus-seattle-area-parents-wonder-whats-next/
* "Coronavirus in N.Y.: Manhattan Woman Is First Confirmed Case in State:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/nyregion/new-york-coronvirus-confirmed.html
* "Pete Buttigieg Ends History-Making Presidential Campaign:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/3/01/pete-buttigieg-exits-presidential-race
* Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and American Samoa all vote on Tuesday March 3. If you live there, don't forget to vote!
* "Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy allowed to proceed temporarily:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/u-s-appeals-court-blocks-trump-policy-forcing-migrants-to-wait-in-mexico-idUSKCN20M2SC
* "Michael Cashman and Baroness Barker double down on trans support after toxic debate in House of Lords:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/28/anti-trans-house-lords-debate-michael-cashman-baroness-barker-support-trans-community/
* "Parents of trans teens say banning puberty blockers would be a ‘slap in the face’ to their children:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/02/puberty-blockers-families-speak-out-nhs-treatment-high-court-judicial-review-gids-tavistock/
* "This is why ‘life-saving’ puberty blockers are so important for trans teenagers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/01/puberty-blockers-important-high-court-life-saving-judicial-review-tavistock-portman-gids-nhs/
* "Disgusting anti-trans bill forcing girls to face a genital exam so they can play sports is dealt a heavy blow:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/02/republican-bill-girls-sports-chromosomes-genitalia-testosterone-heavy-blow-new-hampshire/
* "Trump-themed coffee shop encouraging customers to bring guns opens next door to LGBT bar:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/01/trump-themed-coffee-shop-guns-lgbt-bar-conservative-grounds-largo-florida/
* "Sewing Saved Us from a "Cold Snap" 13 Thousand Years Ago:" https://daily.jstor.org/sewing-saved-us-from-a-cold-snap-13-thousand-years-ago/
* "On the Trail of America’s First Women to Vote:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/arts/first-women-voters-new-jersey.html?referringSource=articleShare
* "A gay first lady? Yes, we’ve already had one, and here are her love letters.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/20/she-was-once-first-lady-she-is-buried-next-her-longtime-female-partner/
* "Post-World War I Recovery: Crash Course European History #36:"
* "Sunday Sweets Sings It's Not Easy Being Green:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/3/1/sunday-sweets-sings-its-not-easy-being-green
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
* 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/
* 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
* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25
* 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
* 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
* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html
* "After a Face-Off in Syria, Turkey and Russia Try to Pull Back From the Brink:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/world/europe/turkey-syria-russia.html
* "S Korea sect leader apologises for virus spread:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51701039
* Republicans are still insisting that this is a PR issue, not a public health crisis as only about 2% of the populations are likely to die, since they don't care how many die. "Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html
* "2nd Death Near Seattle Adds to Signs Virus Is Spreading in U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/us/washington-coronavirus-nursing-home.html
* "As schools announce closures for coronavirus, Seattle-area parents wonder what’s next:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/as-renton-school-announces-closure-for-coronavirus-seattle-area-parents-wonder-whats-next/
* "Coronavirus in N.Y.: Manhattan Woman Is First Confirmed Case in State:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/nyregion/new-york-coronvirus-confirmed.html
* "Pete Buttigieg Ends History-Making Presidential Campaign:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/3/01/pete-buttigieg-exits-presidential-race
* Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and American Samoa all vote on Tuesday March 3. If you live there, don't forget to vote!
* "Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy allowed to proceed temporarily:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/u-s-appeals-court-blocks-trump-policy-forcing-migrants-to-wait-in-mexico-idUSKCN20M2SC
* "Michael Cashman and Baroness Barker double down on trans support after toxic debate in House of Lords:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/28/anti-trans-house-lords-debate-michael-cashman-baroness-barker-support-trans-community/
* "Parents of trans teens say banning puberty blockers would be a ‘slap in the face’ to their children:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/02/puberty-blockers-families-speak-out-nhs-treatment-high-court-judicial-review-gids-tavistock/
* "This is why ‘life-saving’ puberty blockers are so important for trans teenagers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/01/puberty-blockers-important-high-court-life-saving-judicial-review-tavistock-portman-gids-nhs/
* "Disgusting anti-trans bill forcing girls to face a genital exam so they can play sports is dealt a heavy blow:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/02/republican-bill-girls-sports-chromosomes-genitalia-testosterone-heavy-blow-new-hampshire/
* "Trump-themed coffee shop encouraging customers to bring guns opens next door to LGBT bar:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/01/trump-themed-coffee-shop-guns-lgbt-bar-conservative-grounds-largo-florida/
* "Sewing Saved Us from a "Cold Snap" 13 Thousand Years Ago:" https://daily.jstor.org/sewing-saved-us-from-a-cold-snap-13-thousand-years-ago/
* "On the Trail of America’s First Women to Vote:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/arts/first-women-voters-new-jersey.html?referringSource=articleShare
* "A gay first lady? Yes, we’ve already had one, and here are her love letters.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/20/she-was-once-first-lady-she-is-buried-next-her-longtime-female-partner/
* "Post-World War I Recovery: Crash Course European History #36:"
* "Sunday Sweets Sings It's Not Easy Being Green:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/3/1/sunday-sweets-sings-its-not-easy-being-green
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/
* 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/
* 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
* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25
* 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
* 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
* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html