A Month Behind

[gwydion]

* I'm sectioning 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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* "Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/health/coronavirus-remdesivir-trial/index.html

* "China increases death toll in outbreak city by 50%:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52321529

* "'Undocumented virus explosion' sweeps Brazil:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-52307339

* "Brazil President Bolsonaro replaces health minister:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/americas/brazil-health-minister-fired-intl/index.html

* "Italian police probe nursing home with 190 reported COVID-19 deaths:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-in-italy-nursing-home-190-reportedly-dead-covid19-police-investigation-today-2020-04-17/

* "Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega reappears to call coronavirus 'a sign from God':" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/16/daniel-ortega-reappears-nicaragua-coronavirus-sign-from-god

* "Influential Covid-19 model shouldn't guide U.S. policies, critics say - STAT:" https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/17/influential-covid-19-model-uses-flawed-methods-shouldnt-guide-policies-critics-say/

* "What's in Trump's three-phase reopening plan:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/16/trump-reopening-plan-191959

* "4 states may be able to reopen in early May, researchers say:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/17/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html

* "Chris Hayes on how uniquely devastating and deadly the coronavirus is:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-how-uniquely-devastating-and-deadly-the-coronavirus-is-82236485753

* "The Coronavirus’s Unique Threat to the South:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-unique-threat-south-young-people/609241/

* "Highest Number of Coronavirus Cases Reported Friday in Illinois and Indiana:" https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/highest-number-of-coronavirus-cases-reported-friday-in-illinois-and-indiana/2257906/

* "New COVID-19 Cases in Nebraska Hot Spot Doubled This Week:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-covid-19-cases-in-nebraska-hot-spot-doubled-this-week

* "This Iowa mayor is fighting to protect workers at a local food plant from coronavirus:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/17/politics/quentin-hart-iowa-mayor-interview/index.html

* "Gov. Stitt Talks About Oklahoma's Coronavirus Situation, Reopening State:" https://www.news9.com/story/42021245/gov-stitt-talks-about-oklahomas-coronavirus-situation-reopening-state

* "Workers' Advocate Says South Dakota Pork Plant Delayed Action On Coronavirus:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/17/837530494/workers-advocate-says-south-dakota-pork-plant-delayed-action-on-coronavirus

* "Ravaged by COVID-19, nursing homes are pleading for help. Are they getting enough?:" https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2020/04/16/massachusetts-coronavirus-nursing-homes

* "Nursing home deaths should be obvious target of COVID-19 response:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nursing-home-deaths-should-be-obvious-target-of-covid-19-response-82189381550

* "Long-term care facilities an unsung front line in COVID-19 fight:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/long-term-care-facilities-an-unsung-front-line-in-covid-19-fight-82189381547

* "Yuval Noah Harari on COVID-19's Impact on Humankind:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Trump foments resistance to Democratic-imposed shutdowns, but some Republican governors are also wary of moving too fast:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-foments-resistance-to-democratic-imposed-shutdowns-but-some-republican-governors-are-also-wary-of-moving-too-fast/2020/04/17/5595e5fa-80c2-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

* I've loathed him literally for decades over the transphobia. "Dr. Phil Claims Shutdowns Deadlier Than Coronavirus In Wild Fox News Appearance:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dr-phil-fox-news-coronavirus_n_5e9917b3c5b63639081c07c2

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* "City leaders to Trump: help us fight the coronavirus by paying your bills – Center for Public Integrity:" https://publicintegrity.org/politics/elections/city-leaders-to-trump-help-us-fight-the-coronavirus-by-paying-your-bills

* "Trump campaign vows 'never fear' rallies will return; experts warn large events should return 'later part of 2021':" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-campaign-vows-fear-rallies-return-experts-warn/story?id=70205855

* "Trying to See a World Beyond an Evil President and a Deadly Pandemic:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/17/trying-see-world-beyond-evil-president-and-deadly-pandemic

* "Roger Stone denied new trial, gag order lifted:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/roger-stone-trial-gag-order/index.html

* "Michael Cohen will be released from prison due to pandemic:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/michael-cohen-to-be-released-prison-coronavirus/index.html

* "Top Chef judge on ‘restaurant apocalypse’ in wake of coronavirus pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/top-chef-judge-on-restaurant-apocalypse-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic-82236997794

* "Breitbart host says American citizens don’t deserve emergency coronavirus aid because trans people exist:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/19/breitbart-news-tonight-transphobia-coronavirus-aid-right-wing-watch-ed-martin/

* "Millions are out of work, but this homophobic preacher wants his followers to give their stimulus cheques to his church:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/17/anti-lgbt-pastor-tony-spell-church-stimulus-cheques-checks-coronavirus-covid-19-unemployment/

* "Christian Privilege Is Spreading Like a Virus:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/17/christian-privilege-spreading-virus

* "Democrats grapple with questions about Tara Reade's sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/17/politics/joe-biden-allegations/index.html

* "Army Gives GOP Donors $569 Million to ‘Build the Wall’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/army-decides-a-coronavirus-pandemic-is-a-good-time-to-give-gop-donors-dollar569-million-to-build-the-wall

* "Smugglers sawed into Trump’s border wall 18 times in one month in San Diego area, records show:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/sawing-trump-border-wall/2020/04/17/39df8926-8007-11ea-8de7-9fdff6d5d83e_story.html

* "Queer PE teachers reveal how students still call them f****ts and gay boys: ‘It’s the last bastion of homophobia’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/17/pe-teachers-gay-homophobia-schools-discrimination-bullying/

* "Make America Straight Again pastor says if he dies of coronavirus from going to church it will be ‘worth it’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/17/make-america-straight-again-pastor-patrick-boyle-coronavirus-baptist-revival-church-ron-desantis/

* "ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Ban on Transgender Athletes:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/4/17/aclu-files-lawsuit-challenging-idahos-ban-transgender-athletes

* "Judge compares gay people to paedophiles as he sues for the right to be a homophobe in public:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/19/texas-judge-brian-umphress-homophobia-same-sex-marriage-lawsuit-paedophilia/

* "Disabled LGBTQ Activists Are Redefining Sex and Sexuality:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2020/4/17/disabled-lgbtq-activists-are-redefining-sex-and-sexuality

* "Husbands Die Two Days Apart of COVID-19 in Texas:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/17/husbands-die-two-days-apart-covid-19-texas

* "Meet Trump's New Press Conference Advisor:"

Watch on YouTube

* I'm sick again, apparently. Odds are it's not COVID. I'm not showing a fever. I do have a runny nose, headache, sore throat, and a really annoying cough with shortness of breath. I need more time to disambiguate virus vs bacteria, but as scary as the cough was for about two hours after dinner, I suspect it's just one of the things I come down with all the fucking time. Odds are it came via the mail as Squirrel isn't showing signs of it.

We are still waiting for test results, but he's clearly fine. It definitely was not what I have now and was a milder version of whatever I had back in March.

In other news, the Special Girl food came. We now have a whole canister of safe for everyone kibbles and a whole lot of shreds. I expect mailing delays to get worth, so this is a real comfort.

I'm not getting a stimulus deposit until May it looks like, so my dream of a toaster that toasts both sides at once is on hold likely until mid May. I plan to do another extra large Chewey order next month once my regular SSI processes just in case. I know some brands are having shortages and I live in fear of running out of the Livia safe food that all three can agree is delicious.

The gift air purifier has really been helping. I can tell the difference between safe bedroom air and out here. It still startles Livia when I turn it on at night, but it's quiet enough that it doesn't scare her, which is an important consideration. Alas she is scared of the fan, which I've had to use twice in the last week as a force multiplier for the air conditioner. I staid in bed extra long after turning it off so she could come and nap on the bed with the Emperor and I.

I am making progress on getting things put away. I finished sorting the fish stuff and the flats are now stowed properly under their bench. The last phase of this project segment is a pain in the ass. It's the one where I go through the spare parts box and to water tests to see if any motors are salvageable. Ugh.

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* 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