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* I managed to spill cocoa on Rupert (It wasn't even Tavy's fault. My hand jerked. It wasn't a lot of cocoa and though some got in, I'm crossing my fingers. If he no longer can use all his keys, I'll sort that out tomorrow.) He's taking an upside down rice nap, along with a massive amount of links I'd read, but not posted. I have a ton of things I did before I went to bed Monday morning that I put on the scaffold, but didn't post on tumblr because tumblr was too slow on Rupert. I'm going to put some of them up, but basically, all work on Rupert stopped midnightish and Klaus is having to do both sets of work which is less efficient. Sorry.

* Oh look, rich people are using the explosion to gentrify people out of their homes. "Beirut explosion: The battle to save the city’s buildings:" https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200820-beirut-explosion-the-battle-to-save-the-citys-buildings

* "Mali coup: No deal on transitional government:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53896752

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* "This bisexual guy has an ingenious solution for convincing fragile anti-maskers to wear a face covering:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/anti-maskers-gay-bisexual-tiktok-spence-logan/

* "Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-casualties/global-coronavirus-deaths-exceed-800000-idUSKBN25I0QS

* "Flu was all but eliminated in South Africa this year. Coronavirus is to thank.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/south-africa-coronavirus-flu-season/2020/08/17/bd8aaaca-e084-11ea-82d8-5e55d47e90ca_story.html

* US COVID-19 numbers for 8/24: Total confirmed cases: 5,735,000; Deaths: 178,000 Real numbers are likely dramatically higher.

* "US FDA announces emergency authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/23/health/covid-19-convalescent-plasma-eua-white-house/index.html

* "Navarro’s push for plasma treatment goes further than FDA scientists:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/24/navarro-pushes-plasma-without-evidence-400761

* Forcing the FDA to put an unproven vaccine into mass distribution as an October surprise is a terrible idea and wildly unsafe. "Trump echoes Peter Navarro's "deep state" rhetoric about the FDA:" https://www.axios.com/trump-peter-navarro-fda-deep-state-12563e41-de4a-4635-9319-ff0eca41f126.html

* "Exclusive: Top FDA official says would resign if agency rubber-stamps an unproven COVID-19 vaccine:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-fda-exclu/exclusive-top-fda-official-says-would-resign-if-agency-rubber-stamps-an-unproven-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN25H03H

* "How starving public health fueled a COVID fire in Florida:" https://apnews.com/042528176366efe911484e39091b7cf2

* "COVID-19’s Toll on People of Color Is Worse Than We Knew:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/08/21/covid-19-s-toll-on-people-of-color-is-worse-than-we-knew

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* "The 8 most sensational quotes from secret recordings of Trump's sister:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/22/wapo-trumps-sister-said-he-has-no-morals-people-cant-trust-him-400224

* "Kellyanne Conway, one of Donald Trump’s most staunchly anti-LGBT+ advisers, has just resigned:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/kellyanne-conway-resignation-resigns-anti-lgbt-white-house-claudia-donald-trump/

* Elizabeth Warren Extended Interview:







* Bernie Sanders extended interview:







* Extended Susan Rice Interview:







* "US House 18: Pam Keith wins Democratic primary over Oz Vazquez:" https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200818/us-house-18-pam-keith-wins-democratic-primary-over-oz-vazquez

* Retaliatory Arrest: https://twitter.com/fodderyfodder/status/1297405642848837633

* So creepy. "Keeping Up With the Millers: Stephen Miller and His Wife, Katie, Found Love in a Hateful Place:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/08/stephen-miller-and-his-wife-found-love-in-a-hateful-place?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=vf&utm_mailing=VF_CH_081320_Weekly&utm_medium=email&bxid=5bda40263f92a40f7d4e1769&cndid=209222&hasha=6a46201277c146b20ed1b6b047f76ae2&hashb=6c9d3420c599969b86f88c2d5ad7ac0d96e1b563&hashc=0f58e2e45d9cdafe75207260e221fdd4ee1af9da63898e127ec9f8efb54b5041&esrc=GAsweeps&utm_campaign=VF_CH_081320_Weekly&utm_term=VYF_Cocktail_Hour

* "States are calling racism a public health crisis. Here's what that means:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/health/states-racism-public-health-crisis-trnd/index.html

* "Gay artist uses helium balloons to fly a Pride flag over Moscow – and that sound you hear is Putin throwing a tantrum:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/20/artist-pride-rainbow-flag-moscow-russia-gay-propaganda-lgbt-alexander-donskoy/

* "Pathetic homophobe vandalises roads with obscene graffiti claiming ‘tight lycra’ wearing cyclists are gay:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/cycling-gay-homophobia-sheffield-peak-district-graffiti-lycra-south-yorkshire/

* "Cruel dad who whipped his son after finding out he was on Grindr sentenced to just 18 months in prison:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/grindr-prison-father-son-sexuality-bisexual-plymouth-actual-bodily-harm-assault-sentence/

* "Man handed 100-hour community service order for head-butting ‘racist homophobe’ at taxi rank:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/23/man-handed-100-hour-community-service-order-head-butting-racist-homophobe-taxi-rank-guernsey/

* "A wrestling commentator stood up to ‘anti-gay evangelical bullies’. They ‘purposefully broke his leg’ for his troubles:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/justin-morissette-vancouver-evangelical-gay-homophobic-broken-leg-sportsnet/

* "The Battle to Protect LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/8/23/battle-protect-lgbtq-homeless-youth

* "Sperm donor who performed secret DNA test on lesbian couple’s child told he has no parental rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/24/lesbian-couple-sperm-donor-arizona-court-case-paternity-dna/

* This is a disability rights issue. "Britney Spears' dad remains in charge of conservatorship, dealing a crushing blow to the Free Britney movement:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/20/free-britney-spears-conservatorship-jamie-los-angeles-court-hearing-jason-alexander/

* "The Life-Saving Car Technology No One Wants:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-08-12/why-are-cars-still-so-dangerous-to-pedestrians

* "In 14th-Century Florence, Some Residents Socially Distanced While Others Hit the Bars:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/did-people-social-distancing-during-bubonic-plague

* I've been thinkingabout her a lot this summer and last week in particular. ":" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fannie-lou-hamers-dauntless-fight-for-black-americans-right-vote-180975610/

* "On Black Power in the Pacific:" https://daily.jstor.org/on-black-power-in-the-pacific/

* "Quarantinewhile... The Space Force Tweet That Inspires And Confuses:"





* "Stephen's LIVE Monologue Following Day 1 Of The Democratic National Convention:"





* "You Owe Kevin Costner An Apology For "The Postman":"





* "LIVE Monologue: Joe Got Confetti, Jill Biden Got A Nickname, And AOC Got One Minute On DNC Night 2:"





* "Quarantinewhile... America's Pepperoni Crisis Requires A New Sub-Sub-Segment: Meatwhile...:"





* "Barack Obama's Fiery, Emotional Speech Sets The Stage For Historic Kamala Harris VP Nomination:"





* "Trump Courts Conspiracy Theorists From The White House Podium, Offering To "Save The World":"





* "Joe Biden States His Purpose: To Be A Light And End The Darkness Of The Trump Administration:"





* "Regina Spektor "Prisoners" feat. Caleb Teicher:"





* "Sheryl Crow "Woman in the White House":"





* "Why This Charming Gay Fairytale Has Been Lost For 200 Years:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2020/08/21/why-this-charming-gay-fairytale-has-been-lost-for-200-years-stith-thompson/#2a2520146163

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



* Things you can do to help save the post office: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/626472377433358336

* "When and how to vote in all 50 states:" https://www.axios.com/how-to-vote-by-state-2020-307c3d17-ee57-4a1b-8bad-182ca1cdb752.html

* "PLAN YOUR VOTE: How to vote by mail and register to vote in each state:" https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/plan-your-vote-state-by-state-guide-voting-by-mail-early-in-person-voting-election/

* "You don't need the U.S. Postal Service to deliver your mail-in ballot:" https://news.yahoo.com/you-dont-need-the-us-postal-service-to-vote-your-mail-in-ballot-210121973.html

* Want to help people in Beirut? https://karolinadeaen.tumblr.com/post/625576504313741312

* Organizations to help trans folk: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620857152453640195/about-us

* "How to Safely and Ethically Film Police Misconduct:" https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-film-police-safely

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620861026680881152/oberynmartell-list-of-black-lives-matter-and

* 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/mcgrath2020-dd-om-gsearch?utm_source=g&utm_medium=om&utm_campaign=dd&utm_content=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&refcode=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5IL1uLKa6gIVcz2tBh1njwpEEAAYASAAEgLCYvD_BwE

* 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 help Ritchie Torres beat a homophobe in New York? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dkendorsestorres?refcode=20200605fpdn1mid

* Want to help Doug Jones defend his seat against a Trumpist homophobe? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stand-with-doug?refcode=gaa1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx8n4rdfT6gIVvxitBh0BfQmNEAAYASAAEgJSwfD_BwE

* Want to help Sara Gideon unseat Susan Collins? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/adopt-me-dem-susan-collins-seat

* 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/

* 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