Computer Woes

[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.

************************************************************************************************

* "U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported, C.D.C. Data Suggests:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/28/us/coronavirus-death-toll-total.html

* "Evidence suggests coronavirus death toll much higher than official count:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/evidence-suggests-coronavirus-death-toll-much-higher-than-official-count-82781765983

* "Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in pandemic fight, Fauci calls it 'highly significant':" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-gilead-remdesivir/gilead-says-remdesivir-shows-improvement-in-covid-19-patients-when-used-early-idUSKBN22B1T9

* "The Secret Group of Scientists and Billionaires Pushing a Manhattan Project for Covid-19:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-group-of-scientists-and-billionaires-pushing-trump-on-a-covid-19-plan-11587998993

* "U.S. Buys 100,000 More Body Bags, Preparing for Coronavirus Worst:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-buys-more-body-bags-preparing-for-worst-case-cornavirus-scenario-11588172780

* "US could be in for 'a bad fall and a bad winter' if it's unprepared for a second wave of coronavirus, Fauci warns:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/health/us-coronavirus-wednesday/index.html

* "Trump downplays need for testing in another whiplash contradiction:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-messaging/index.html

* "Chris Hayes on Door Number 3 for reopening society:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-door-number-3-for-reopening-society-82779205687

* The only way this in not a lie is if the Republican goal was out of control infection and a massive and endlessly increasing death toll. "Jared Kushner Calls Coronavirus Response ‘a Great Success Story’ as Death Toll Nears 60,000:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/jared-kushner-calls-coronavirus-response-a-great-success-story-as-death-toll-nears-60000?ref=home

* The fuck? "White House's Social Distancing Guidelines Will Be 'Fading Out,' Trump Says:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/29/848025672/white-houses-social-distancing-guidelines-will-be-fading-out-trump-says

* "Florida medical examiners were releasing coronavirus death data. The state made them stop.:" https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/29/florida-medical-examiners-were-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-the-state-made-them-stop/

* "The latest: COVID-19 numbers jump in Black Hawk County as Iowa reports another 12 deaths, 467 cases statewide:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/27/coronavirus-iowa-covid-19-cases-live-updates-deaths-maps-data-shutdown-reopening/3031716001/

* "Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds begins process of reopening state as bans on nonessential surgeries, farmers' markets lifted:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/24/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-friday-coronavirus-covid-19-news-data-matrix-cases-deaths-test-ashton/3001705001/

* "Smithfield reverses course, 50 workers walk off the job; 'They're scared,' says union rep:" https://beatricedailysun.com/business/local/smithfield-reverses-course-50-workers-walk-off-the-job-theyre-scare-says-union-rep/article_80e79eb4-e952-5e28-af43-b2ca92d89c70.html

* "Republicans press re-open strategy as coronavirus digs into Midwest:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-press-re-open-strategy-as-coronavirus-digs-into-midwest-82791493891

* "COVID-19 crisis deepens as Iowa meat plant presses return to work:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/covid-19-crisis-deepens-as-iowa-meat-plant-presses-return-to-work-82792005606

* "Gov. Ricketts explains plans to reopen dentist offices and restaurants:" https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Nebraskas-response-to-COVID-19-570013671.html

**************************************************************************************

* Reminder: 45 classified all the COVID meeting in January to hide the danger and prevent government agencies to coordinate planning and response for political reasons. Shouldn’t he investigate himself first? "Trump administration asks intelligence agencies to find out whether China, WHO hid info on coronavirus pandemic:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-administration-asks-intelligence-agencies-find-out-whether-china-who-n1194451

* "White House aides torn over trade hawk’s proposal as President Trump weighs action on China:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/29/white-house-aides-torn-over-trade-hawks-proposal-president-trump-weighs-action-china/

* "Roger Stone search warrants reveal new clues — and mysteries — about 2016:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/28/roger-stone-search-warrants-assange-219908

* "Senate readies confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe as intel chief:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/29/senate-john-ratcliffe-confirmation-hearing-221368

* "Trump Appointees Manipulated Agency’s Payday Lending Research, Ex-Staffer Claims:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/business/cfpb-payday-loans-rules.html

* "Economists agree: No quick rebound from recession is likely:" https://apnews.com/e0d04987133c2f48992b98ace0a1e846

* "Mass layoffs begin in cities and states amid coronavirus fallout, threatening education, sanitation, health and safety:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/29/cities-states-layoffs-furloughs-coronavirus/

* "Laid-off workers may have to give up unemployment benefits as states reopen:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/politics/states-reopening-unemployment-benefits/index.html

* "Politics of coronavirus economy may push McConnell on state aid:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/politics-of-coronavirus-economy-may-push-mcconnell-on-state-aid-82792005712

* "Trump campaign launches digital ad featuring Democratic governors praising the President's coronavirus response:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/politics/trump-campaign-digital-ad-coronavirus/index.html

* "Democratic Frustration Mounts as Biden Remains Silent on Sexual Assault Allegation:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/us/politics/tara-reade-joe-biden.html

* "Gay Former Ambassador Named Biden's Deputy Campaign Manager:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/4/29/gay-former-ambassador-named-bidens-deputy-campaign-manager

* "Turkish heart surgeon sacked by hospital for saying homosexuality is a disease, echoing Turkey's top Muslim cleric:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/29/heart-surgeon-metin-cakir-turkish-germany-helios-karlsruhe-homosexuality-disease-cleric-ali-erbas/

* "Remembering the lives tragically lost in the horrific nail bombing attack at London’s historic Admiral Duncan gay bar:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/30/admiral-duncan-pub-soho-bombing/

* "How to Win LGBTQ Equality in the South:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/29/how-win-lgbtq-equality-south

* TW: Suicide. "Trans police officer sues force after alleged discrimination drove him to the brink of suicide:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/29/trans-police-officer-utah-salt-lake-lawsuit-discrimination-suicide/

* "Ohio Catholic High School Fires Teacher for Being Gay:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2020/4/29/ohio-catholic-high-school-fires-teacher-being-gay

* "5 Rules for Sheltering in Place With Cockroaches, Spiders and Turtles:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/science/lab-animals-coronavirus.html

* "Mel Baggs, Noted Non-Binary and Autistic Blogger, Dies at 39:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/29/mel-baggs-noted-non-binary-and-autistic-blogger-dies-39

* "Irrfan Khan: Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi actor dies:" https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-india-52468343

* I would like to thank today's benefactor for covering most of my next special girl cat food order.

We've had more than a week of outages and we got a lot of them last night, clearly external. I think our provider is having trouble dealing with all the extra traffic or something. On top of this, Rupert was particularly recalcitrant and crashed losing weeks of links. idk. I'm going to do what I can, but a lot is likely gone, gone, gone.

It crashed during a reboot right before I published the aggregate and dreamwidth saved it, so at least I don't have to reconstruct all of last nights work using tumblr.

* "Simone de Beauvoir Novel Called 'Too Intimate' to Finally Be Published:" https://www.advocate.com/books/2020/4/29/simone-de-beauvoir-novel-called-too-intimate-finally-be-published

* "At home with your kids? Here’s the ultimate parents’ guide to education and activity resources.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/04/28/parents-guide-education-resources-coronavirus/?arc404=true

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

* "Covid 19 Support for Indigenous Communities:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/616704253038395392/covid-19-support-for-indigenous-communities

* "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund:" http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html

* "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

* "Support Artists Impacted By the Covid-19 Pandemic:" https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

* 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