I'm So Behind, Y'all

[gwydion]

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* "South Korea closes schools again as cases jump:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52845015

* "Deaths, arrests and protests as Philippines re-emerges from lockdown:" https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/deaths-arrests-and-protests-as-philippines-re-emerges-from-lockdown/

* "Philippine police raid illegal hospital for virus patients:" https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ap-top-news/2020/05/20/philippine-police-raid-illicit-hospital-for-virus-patients

* "LGBT+ community step in to distribute coronavirus relief in the Philippines after corrupt officials allegedly gave it away:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/31/lgbt-community-distribute-coronavirus-relief-philippines-corrupt-officials-allegedly-gave-it-away/

* "As Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Some Areas Prepare To Ease Restrictions:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/29/864736407/as-brazils-covid-19-cases-continue-to-climb-some-areas-prepare-to-ease-restricti

* "Supreme Court Rejects Church's Challenge To California's Coronavirus Rules:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/30/866097231/supreme-court-rejects-churchs-challenge-of-california-s-coronavirus-rules

* CDC throws out science in response to republican political pressure. This will kill a lot of people. "White House and CDC remove coronavirus warnings about choirs in faith guidance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/white-house-and-cdc-remove-coronavirus-warnings-about-choirs-in-faith-guidance/2020/05/28/5d9c526e-a117-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html

* "Administration initially dispensed scarce covid-19 drug to some hospitals that didn’t need it:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/28/remdesivir-coronavirus-trump/

* "Brian Sims Responds to Republican Lawmaker Calling Him a 'Little Girl':" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/5/29/brian-sims-responds-republican-lawmaker-calling-him-little-girl

* "Wisconsin coronavirus cases increase again, total confirmed cases now crosses 18,000:" https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Wisconsin-coronavirus-cases-increase-again-total-confirmed-cases-now-crosses-18000-570894631.html

* "COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 in Minnesota:" https://www.startribune.com/covid-19-deaths-top-1-000-in-minnesota-as-cases-rise-659/570893202/

* "15,229 cases of coronavirus identified by Miss. Dept. of Health; 723 deaths:" https://www.wlbt.com/2020/05/30/cases-coronavirus-identified-by-miss-dept-health-deaths/

* "17,031 coronavirus cases in Alabama, 610 deaths; Latest county-by-county numbers:" https://www.al.com/news/2020/05/17031-coronavirus-cases-in-alabama-610-deaths-latest-county-by-county-numbers.html

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* "Republicans pressure North Carolina officials to confirm August convention by Wednesday:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-pressure-north-carolina-officials-to-confirm-august-convention-by-wednesday/2020/05/28/cce12040-a13b-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html

* "Trump ally Stone must surrender to prison by June 30, won’t need to go to quarantine site:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/29/trump-ally-stone-must-surrender-to-prison-by-june-30-wont-need-to-go-to-quarantine-site-288511

* "Same-sex weddings have boosted the US economy by $3.8 billion since the landmark ruling in 2015:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/30/same-sex-weddings-boosted-us-economy-3-8-billion-landmark-in-2015/

* "White House, Congress discuss ‘return to work’ bonus of $450 a week:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/29/return-to-work-bonus/

* "Republican candidate under fire for son’s ‘homophobic’ tweet comparing gay adoption to dogs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/29/bobby-schilling-republican-candidate-sons-terry-tweets-gay-transgender/

* "She and her dog lived in a shopping center for two years. Then along came a stranger.:" https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/article242327581.html

* "Father And Son Charged With Felony Riot After Conflict With Black Lives Matter Protesters In Manchester, NH:" https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/05/30/arrested-conflict-with-black-lives-matter-protesters-manchester-nh/

* "CNN team arrested by Minnesota police on live television:" https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protest-updates-05-28-20/h_4ed08403663fa4ed3518221d0f2a1552?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_content=2020-05-29T10:24:57

* "Trump threatens to unleash gunfire on Minnesota protesters:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/29/trump-threatens-to-unleash-gunfire-on-minnesota-protesters-288406

* "Twitter hides Donald Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence':" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/29/twitter-hides-donald-trump-tweet-glorifying-violence

* "Lori Lightfoot's Response to Donald Trump's Racist Tweet: 'F U':" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/5/30/lori-lightfoots-response-donald-trumps-racist-tweet-f-u

* "'This didn't start with Breonna Taylor': Organizer says Thursday protest was response to growing anger, frustration:" https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/organizer-says-thursday-protest-was-response-to-growing-anger-frustration/417-005535e5-9f2d-47cb-85d5-0c36d0873162

* "Minneapolis demonstrations spark Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Bay City, Flint mayor statement:" https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/05/minneapolis-demonstrations-spark-black-lives-matter-protest-in-downtown-bay-city-flint-mayor-statement.html

* "Tension escalates into violence in fiery Atlanta rally, around nation:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/protests-over-george-floyd-s-death-spread-across-u-s-n1219031

* "D.C. on edge as anger over George Floyd’s death launches protests through the nation’s capital:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-on-edge-as-anger-over-george-floyds-death-launches-protests-through-the-nations-capital/2020/05/30/01be2956-a2af-11ea-9590-1858a893bd59_story.html

* "A Message from Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County:" https://www.seattleindivisible.com/daily-actions/2020/5/29/signal-boost-a-message-from-black-lives-matter-seattle-king-county

* "75 LGBT+ groups join coalition in support of Black Lives Matter: ‘We understand what it means to rise up’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/30/75-lgbt-groups-coalition-support-black-lives-matter-glaad-trevor-project-human-rights-watch/

* "LGBTQ+ Orgs: We Must Do More to End Racism, Racial Violence:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/5/29/lgbtq-orgs-we-must-do-more-end-racism-racial-violence

* "Leaders must tackle root of George Floyd protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/george-floyd-protest-roots-must-be-addressed-activists-asserts-84134981615

* "Cory Booker: Peace is not merely the absence of violence, it's the presence of justice:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/cory-booker-peace-is-not-merely-the-absence-of-violence-it-s-the-presence-of-justice-84109893902

* "‘Broken:’ Hayes on disproportionate effects of virus, police injustice on people of color:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-broken-hayes-on-disproportionate-effects-of-virus-police-injustice-on-people-of-color-84111941813

* "George Floyd killing set back covenant of trust in police 'years': St. Paul mayor:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/george-floyd-killing-set-back-covenant-of-trust-in-police-years-st-paul-mayor-84116549744

* Chris Hayes on Floyd protests: This is what Trump’s America has wrought:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-floyd-protests-this-is-what-trump-s-america-has-wrought-84060741582

* "Expectations low for Trump DOJ to address civil rights issues in Minneapolis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/expectations-low-for-trump-doj-to-address-civil-rights-issues-in-minneapolis-84122693816

* "Demings rips Trump for failure to rise to help nation in crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/demings-rips-trump-for-failure-to-rise-to-help-nation-in-crisis-84117573711

* "Terrorism expert: White supremacist agitators want protest chaos:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/white-supremacist-agitators-want-protests-in-chaos-expert-says-84134469893

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/619601461925625856

* "Filmmaker forced to pretend his partner was his cousin for 15 years shares his joy as they finally buy a house together:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/30/apurva-asrani-filmmaker-pretend-partner-cousin-15-finally-buy-house-together/

* "Trump administration attacks trans students – again – saying trans-inclusive sports teams violate girls' civil rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/29/trans-inclusive-sports-alliance-defending-freedom-girls-connecticut/

* "Lou Sheldon Dies; Led Anti-LGBTQ+ Traditional Values Coalition:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/5/30/lou-sheldon-dies-led-anti-lgbtq-traditional-values-coalition

* "The UK could abolish its archaic ban on queer men donating blood as soon as this year:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/29/uk-blood-ban-gay-bisexual-men-fair-report-change/

* "The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months:" https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-months

* Even the cats, who generally are not fans of change seem to be enjoying the current set up. Livia got the whole top of her napping podium back, as the library books I can't return now live on the table where the 30 was. The chair and bench configuration iss cat friendly. Livia has a particularly seure safety chair for napping and fish TV. They like where the litter box ended up. after they were done hiding from the drama, they adjusted right away.

Plus there was a particularly exciting Gazebo Bird Show plot twist tonight. Get this: A Gazebo bird flew past really close to the front window and landed in a patio planter. They ran over to watch from the patio window and it was Amazing! The bird hopped around in the planters in an enticing way then hung out it the Asshole Bush for a really long time. Best Gazebo Bird Episode of the season so far!

There was also a particularly scary episode of The Neighbors, which involved dogs barking at each other while the people walking them tried to get More Separate. Livia in particular does not like the dog scenes in the Neighbors, but Tavy is not fond of them either.

Livia just discovered that when the curtain is open she can now watch both bird show screens from the comfy chair. Bonus? Tavy doesn't go on those chairs as they move and he's a wobble cat, so she can have peace and quiet.

In other news, I have started the antibiotic tonight.

Update 9:46PM: Elder kitty has just discovered she can still take the overland route to the safety chair even though it is a different chair. Then she realized she can easily access what was once her favorite chair in the before time from the safety chair and that there is also now an overland route to the comfy chair from that point. She can't work out which to sit on, being spoiled for choice.

* Livia on her safety chair: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/619603266422161408/livia-in-her-safety-chair

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

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/619601461925625856

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8D9kYu46QIVqh6tBh2WogxQEAAYASAAEgK4FfD_BwE

* "More on the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and Reaffirmation Act:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1769250.html

* "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