More than Two Weeks Behind
Apr. 4th, 2020 06:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
* I had to be up during the day for food delivery, and did a bunch of necessary chores. As a result, but whole schedule is off and I barely scratched the surface on Friday's news. Pluss I'm nearly three weeks behind generally. Apologies.
* I'm going to section off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.
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* "Older People Are Not the Only Ones Who Can Die From This Virus:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/03/older-people-are-not-only-ones-who-can-die-virus
* "‘I Can’t Stop’: In Vast Informal Economy, Pandemic Adds to Pressure:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/world/americas/coronavirus-latin-america.html
* "As Pandemic Spreads, The Developing World Looks Like The Next Target:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/31/823975440/as-pandemic-spreads-the-developing-world-looks-like-the-next-target
* "Trudeau warns U.S. against denying exports of medical supplies to Canada:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/3m-warns-of-white-house-order-to-stop-exporting-masks-to-canada-163060
* "Top doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/birx-task-force-coronavirus-testing/index.html
* "Experts and Trump’s advisers doubt White House’s 240,000 coronavirus deaths estimate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/experts-trumps-advisers-doubt-white-houses-240000-coronavirus-deaths-estimate/
* "When Can America Reopen From Its Coronavirus Shutdown?:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/02/coronavirus-economy-reopen-deaths-balance-analysis-159248
* "Top administration officials said last year threat of pandemic kept them up at night:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/kfile-officials-worried-over-pandemic-last-year/index.html
* "‘I just don’t understand why we’re not doing that’: Fauci calls for nationwide stay-at-home order, despite Trump’s resistance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/03/i-just-dont-understand-why-were-not-doing-that-fauci-calls-nationwide-stay-at-home-despite-trumps-resistance/
* "Trump announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/trump-white-house-face-masks/index.html
* "Jared Kusher ‘doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about:’ commander of Katrina Task Force:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/jared-kusher-doesn-t-know-what-the-hell-he-s-talking-about-commander-of-katrina-task-force-81625157540
* "Maddow to Trump: You had one job. Coronavirus response needs competent leadership:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-to-trump-you-had-one-job-coronavirus-response-needs-competent-leadership-81626693942
* "Federal government spent millions to ramp up mask readiness, but that isn’t helping now:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/federal-government-spent-millions-to-ramp-up-mask-readiness-but-that-isnt-helping-now/2020/04/03/d62dda5c-74fa-11ea-a9bd-9f8b593300d0_story.html
* "Trump hasn't ordered any ventilators from GM, despite saying he was using wartime powers to force production:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/02/coronavirus-trump-said-force-gm-build-ventilators-he-hasnt/5100856002/
* How? "Trump hints at using federal programs to provide coverage after Obamacare decision:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/trump-obamacare-coronavirus-160732
* "Navy hospital ship with 1,000 bed capacity sits in New York harbor mostly empty:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/navy-hospital-ship-comfort-new-york-coronavirus/
* "Detroit bus driver dies two weeks after raising alarms about COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/detroit-bus-driver-dies-two-weeks-after-raising-alarms-about-covid-19-81626181604
* "People With Intellectual Disabilities May Be Denied Lifesaving Care Under These Plans as Coronavirus Spreads:" https://www.propublica.org/article/people-with-intellectual-disabilities-may-be-denied-lifesaving-care-under-these-plans-as-coronavirus-spreads#181052
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* "From bartering to begging for relief, struggling Americans confront April rent:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-rent/from-bartering-to-begging-for-relief-struggling-americans-confront-april-rent-idUSKBN21I34J
* "U.S. Chamber of Commerce says coronavirus outbreak "isn't the time" for Dems to push for paid sick leave:" https://www.newsweek.com/us-chamber-commerce-says-coronavirus-outbreak-isnt-time-dems-push-paid-sick-leave-1492076
It really, really should.
* "Kushner company stands to benefit from freeze on federal mortgage payments:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/jared-kushner-company-benefit-recovery-bill-162652
* "Massive small business rescue gets off to stormy start:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/small-business-lending-program-coronavirus-163333
* "The Unemployment Rate Is Probably Around 13 Percent:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/upshot/coronavirus-jobless-rate-great-depression.html
* "U.S. economy lost a total of 701,000 jobs in March:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/march-jobs-report-shows-loss-701-000-jobs-n1175726
* "Mark Meadows considers new White House press secretary:" https://www.axios.com/white-house-press-secretary-farah-mcenany-grisham-meadows-e9b99a5f-93e1-4ec7-addf-68affb1e5244.html
* It turns out seeing a friend in mask and gloves delivering meds and groceries on my patio through the glass feels far more like isolation than actual isolation.
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html
* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home
* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals
* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/
* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/
* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give
* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/
* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/
* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/
* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers
* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks
* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/
* 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
* I'm going to section off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.
************************************************************************************************
* "Older People Are Not the Only Ones Who Can Die From This Virus:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/03/older-people-are-not-only-ones-who-can-die-virus
* "‘I Can’t Stop’: In Vast Informal Economy, Pandemic Adds to Pressure:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/world/americas/coronavirus-latin-america.html
* "As Pandemic Spreads, The Developing World Looks Like The Next Target:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/31/823975440/as-pandemic-spreads-the-developing-world-looks-like-the-next-target
* "Trudeau warns U.S. against denying exports of medical supplies to Canada:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/3m-warns-of-white-house-order-to-stop-exporting-masks-to-canada-163060
* "Top doctor says White House coronavirus task force still missing 50% of testing data:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/politics/birx-task-force-coronavirus-testing/index.html
* "Experts and Trump’s advisers doubt White House’s 240,000 coronavirus deaths estimate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/02/experts-trumps-advisers-doubt-white-houses-240000-coronavirus-deaths-estimate/
* "When Can America Reopen From Its Coronavirus Shutdown?:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/02/coronavirus-economy-reopen-deaths-balance-analysis-159248
* "Top administration officials said last year threat of pandemic kept them up at night:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/kfile-officials-worried-over-pandemic-last-year/index.html
* "‘I just don’t understand why we’re not doing that’: Fauci calls for nationwide stay-at-home order, despite Trump’s resistance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/03/i-just-dont-understand-why-were-not-doing-that-fauci-calls-nationwide-stay-at-home-despite-trumps-resistance/
* "Trump announces new face mask recommendations after heated internal debate:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/trump-white-house-face-masks/index.html
* "Jared Kusher ‘doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about:’ commander of Katrina Task Force:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/jared-kusher-doesn-t-know-what-the-hell-he-s-talking-about-commander-of-katrina-task-force-81625157540
* "Maddow to Trump: You had one job. Coronavirus response needs competent leadership:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-to-trump-you-had-one-job-coronavirus-response-needs-competent-leadership-81626693942
* "Federal government spent millions to ramp up mask readiness, but that isn’t helping now:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/federal-government-spent-millions-to-ramp-up-mask-readiness-but-that-isnt-helping-now/2020/04/03/d62dda5c-74fa-11ea-a9bd-9f8b593300d0_story.html
* "Trump hasn't ordered any ventilators from GM, despite saying he was using wartime powers to force production:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/02/coronavirus-trump-said-force-gm-build-ventilators-he-hasnt/5100856002/
* How? "Trump hints at using federal programs to provide coverage after Obamacare decision:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/01/trump-obamacare-coronavirus-160732
* "Navy hospital ship with 1,000 bed capacity sits in New York harbor mostly empty:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/politics/navy-hospital-ship-comfort-new-york-coronavirus/
* "Detroit bus driver dies two weeks after raising alarms about COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/detroit-bus-driver-dies-two-weeks-after-raising-alarms-about-covid-19-81626181604
* "People With Intellectual Disabilities May Be Denied Lifesaving Care Under These Plans as Coronavirus Spreads:" https://www.propublica.org/article/people-with-intellectual-disabilities-may-be-denied-lifesaving-care-under-these-plans-as-coronavirus-spreads#181052
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* "From bartering to begging for relief, struggling Americans confront April rent:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-rent/from-bartering-to-begging-for-relief-struggling-americans-confront-april-rent-idUSKBN21I34J
* "U.S. Chamber of Commerce says coronavirus outbreak "isn't the time" for Dems to push for paid sick leave:" https://www.newsweek.com/us-chamber-commerce-says-coronavirus-outbreak-isnt-time-dems-push-paid-sick-leave-1492076
It really, really should.
* "Kushner company stands to benefit from freeze on federal mortgage payments:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/jared-kushner-company-benefit-recovery-bill-162652
* "Massive small business rescue gets off to stormy start:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/small-business-lending-program-coronavirus-163333
* "The Unemployment Rate Is Probably Around 13 Percent:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/upshot/coronavirus-jobless-rate-great-depression.html
* "U.S. economy lost a total of 701,000 jobs in March:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/march-jobs-report-shows-loss-701-000-jobs-n1175726
* "Mark Meadows considers new White House press secretary:" https://www.axios.com/white-house-press-secretary-farah-mcenany-grisham-meadows-e9b99a5f-93e1-4ec7-addf-68affb1e5244.html
* It turns out seeing a friend in mask and gloves delivering meds and groceries on my patio through the glass feels far more like isolation than actual isolation.
*****
* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.
* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html
* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home
* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals
* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/
* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/
* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give
* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/
* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/
* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/
* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers
* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks
* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/
* 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