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* How stupid is 45? This stupid, apparently. "U.S. says it won’t join WHO-linked effort to develop, distribute coronavirus vaccine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/coronavirus-vaccine-trump/2020/09/01/b44b42be-e965-11ea-bf44-0d31c85838a5_story.html?tidr=a_breakingnews&hpid=hp_no-name_hp-breaking-news%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 9/1/20 are 6,065,000. The death toll is 185,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* Republicans now want to kill 2.3 million Americans rather than lift a finger to stop COVID-19. I feel like it needs to be said in those terms, because that's what the new "herd immunity" COVID-19 plan requires.

* "Advisers See No Data Favoring Trump-Touted Plasma Therapy:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-01/nih-advisers-say-data-fails-to-back-trump-backed-plasma-therapy?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Twitter removes QAnon supporter's false claim about coronavirus death statistics that Trump had retweeted:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/30/politics/twitter-coronavirus-deaths-false-claim-qanon-trump/index.html

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* 45 announced out of the blue that he didn't have a bunch of mini strokes, much the way a toddler covered in cookie crumbs announces ze didn't eat any cookies before anyone asks.

* "Pence was on standby to 'take over' during Trump's unannounced Walter Reed visit, new book reports:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/politics/trump-walter-reed-visit-pence/index.html

* "Court temporarily blocks enforcement of subpoena for Trump’s tax records:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trumps-tax-returns-subpoena/2020/09/01/a865b026-eb98-11ea-ab4e-581edb849379_story.html?tidr=a_breakingnews&hpid=hp_no-name_hp-breaking-news%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar

* "Washington Post: Justice Department preparing to charge former Trump inaugural fundraiser Elliot Broidy:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/politics/elliot-broidy-charges-justice-department/index.html

* This isn't a reform. It's designed to let Bill Barr stop investigation of wrong doing. "Barr tightens rules on surveillance of political candidates and advisers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/william-barr-surveillance-trump-campaign/2020/09/01/eacbe088-ec57-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html

* The goal is to make the older, dirtier coal plants competitive with renewable energy by allowing them to pollute pretty much at will. Deregulation is always about helping corporations harm ordinary people in this country. "E.P.A. Relaxes Rules Limiting Toxic Waste From Coal Plants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/31/climate/trump-coal-plants.html

* "Congressional investigation finds over $1 billion in coronavirus aid fraud:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/congressional-investigation-finds-over-1-billion-ppp-fraud-n1239001

* They are still treating it like a PR problem. "HHS bids $250 million contract meant to 'defeat despair and inspire hope' on coronavirus:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/31/hhs-contract-coronavirus-despair-hope-406361

* "Trump's Press Secretary Repeats Lie That He's Pro-LGBTQ+:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/8/31/trumps-press-secretary-repeats-lie-hes-pro-lgbtq

* They removed the career official who among other things is in charge of cyber security against foreign threats to the election and put in a political appointee with zero cybersecurity experience. "Barr reportedly removes national security official ahead of elections:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/31/william-barr-us-justice-department-elections

* "Facebook takes down Russian operation that recruited U.S. journalists, amid rising concerns about election misinformation:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/09/01/facebook-disinformation-takedown/

* "New York City delays first day of school amid teachers' concerns:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/us/new-york-city-school-delayed/index.html

* "FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/01/908413181/fema-says-it-will-stop-paying-for-cloth-face-masks-for-schools

* "2 Colorado Springs elementary schools quarantine classes over COVID-19 concerns:" https://gazette.com/news/2-colorado-springs-elementary-schools-quarantine-classes-over-covid-19-concerns/article_443882f2-ebb8-11ea-b5a6-bbfaa913b524.html

* "Colleges With Covid Outbreaks Advised to Keep Students on Campus:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-30/colleges-with-covid-outbreaks-advised-to-keep-students-on-campus

* "Coronavirus update: Infections rise to more than 1,000 on University of Alabama campus:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/29/coronavirus-covid-updates/

* The University’s goal is to spread it to as many households as possible, presumably in hopes of killing members the extended families of their students and spreading it to as many communities as possible, because why else would you do this knowing the consequences. "Emails Show Chaos and Confusion at Ole Miss Over Coronavirus Exposure:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/coronavirus-exposure-sends-university-of-mississippi-ole-miss-into-chaos-emails-show

* "Texas colleges see surge in COVID cases as students return:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/education/article/Surge-in-COVID-19-cases-at-Baylor-prompts-15528173.php

* "Colorado College switches to remote learning, most students will have to leave campus:" https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/coronavirus/colorado-college-switches-to-remote-learning-most-students-will-have-to-leave-campus

* "Dozens of students suspended as coronavirus outbreak emerges at New York college, chancellor says:" https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-08-31-20-intl/h_9ab6b9dd910c900a9c0a26fa178d70f8

* "University of Notre Dame changes 'battle plan' after rise in COVID-19 cases:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/university-notre-dame-battle-plan-rise-covid-19/story?id=72576408

* "University responds to more than 200 reports of COVID-19 violations:" https://www.unc.edu/posts/2020/08/31/university-responds-to-more-than-200-reports-of-covid-19-violations/

* "We Don’t Know How to Warn You Any Harder. America is Dying.:" https://eand.co/we-dont-know-how-to-warn-you-any-harder-america-is-dying-26ff80912391

* "Trump delivers law-and-order message in Kenosha, Wis.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2020/09/01/election-2020-live-updates-trump-view-property-damage-talk-about-safety-during-visit-kenosha-wis/

* Let's call lies lies. He keeps claiming that if he fantasizes about something it becomes true. "Trump blames people in ‘dark shadows’ for protest violence, cites mysterious plane full of ‘thugs’ in black:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/09/01/trump-laura-ingraham-conspiracy-theory/

* So for Republicans, law and order means endorsing right wing terrorism against innocent Americans. "Trump defends accused Kenosha gunman, declines to condemn violence from his supporters:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-race-usa-trump-idUSKBN25R2R1

* "Trump compares police brutality to golfers who ‘miss a 3-foot putt’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/01/trump-police-brutality-golfers-406802

* "DHS Chief Tells Tucker the Feds Are ‘Working On’ Conspiracy Charges Against BLM Leaders:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/dhs-chief-chad-wolf-tells-tucker-carlson-the-feds-are-working-on-corruption-charges-against-blm-leaders

* "A woman died in solitary confinement because she was trans. Her family was just awarded $6 million:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/01/layleen-cubilette-polanco-rikers-settlement-new-york-trans-woman/

* I am furious about this. "Drunk teens attack trans woman and friends on Manchester Pride weekend because she wouldn't give them a hug:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/09/02/manchester-pride-canal-street-transphobia-anti-lgbt-attack-adam-ali-jack-weir-police/

* "Who's Afraid of the Experts?:"

Watch on YouTube

* RNC 2020 & Kenosha":"

Watch on YouTube

* "Episode 7 – The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and His Sons:" https://sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/episode-7-the-saga-of-ragnar-lothbrok-and-his-sons/

* This is where I ended up on Blood Eagles back in the day for the same reasons. "Saga Brief 1: The Blood-Eagle:" https://sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/saga-brief-1-the-blood-eagle/

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



* What to help fight queer people in Africa? Try the Initiative Sankofa D’Afrique de l’Ouest www.ISDAO.org

* 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