Thursday and Friday's Post

[gwydion]

* "Protesters attacked in Nigerian demos against police abuse:" https://apnews.com/article/police-police-brutality-africa-lagos-nigeria-64a909a53c4916bff606becc53b93601

* "Macron calls Paris beheading 'Islamist terrorist attack':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54579403

* "Thailand Steps Up Response as Antigovernment Protests Escalate:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/world/asia/thailand-protests-bangkok.html

* "Coronavirus: French police raid ministers' homes in pandemic inquiry:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54535358

* "Will Jacinda Ardern Win a Second Term? New Zealand’s Election, Explained:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/world/asia/jacinda-ardern-new-zealand-election.html

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* "Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ in reducing coronavirus deaths, WHO says:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/16/who-remdesivir-has-little-or-no-effect-in-reducing-covid-19-deaths.html

* "Coronavirus: France reports more than 30,000 new infections:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54557549

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 10/16/20 are 8,028,000. The official death toll is 219,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "U.S. Virus Cases Climb Toward a Third Peak:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/15/us/coronavirus-cases-us-surge.html

* "U.S. coronavirus cases surpass 8 million:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/us-8-million-coronavirus-cases-429802

* "Pfizer won't seek coronavirus vaccine authorization until after election:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-authorization-election-429797

* "Trump administration announces vaccine deal for long-term care facilities:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/trump-nursing-facilities-coronavirus-vaccine-deal-429834

* "A Demoralized CDC Grapples With White House Meddling and Its Own Mistakes:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-demoralized-cdc-grapples-with-white-house-meddling-and-its-own-mistakes-11602776561

* "The American people didn't need to suffer: Harris slams Trump for 'no plan' on coronavirus:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/the-american-people-didn-t-need-to-suffer-harris-slams-trump-for-no-plan-on-coronavirus-93875269776

* "'Not only lies, they were dangerous lies': Maddow lists Trump Covid lies at town hall:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-not-only-lies-they-were-dangerous-lies-maddow-lists-trump-covid-lies-at-town-hall-93942341835

* "1,700 new cases, 21 more deaths from coronavirus in Kansas:" https://www.ksn.com/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-in-kansas/1700-new-cases-21-new-deaths-from-coronavirus-in-kansas/

* "Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge:" https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/16/texas-coronavirus-hospitalizations-surge/

* "More than 2,000 new cases, 31 additional hospitalizations in Tennessee:" https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/10/15/shelby-county-covid-cases-top-with-new-cases-reported/

* "Michigan coronavirus cases up to 143,106; Death toll now at 6,987:" https://www.clickondetroit.com/health/2020/10/16/michigan-coronavirus-cases-up-to-143106-death-toll-now-at-6987/

* "Wisconsin’s 3,747 coronavirus cases sets new one-day record:" https://www.wbay.com/2020/10/15/wisconsins-3747-coronavirus-cases-sets-new-one-day-record/

* "'Every alarm going off' in Ohio's COVID-19 data, but DeWine resists talk of new shutdown:" https://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/ohio-state-government-news/live-dewines-covid-19-briefing-for-oct-15-2020

* "North Dakota reports another 18 COVID-19 deaths; state averaging 7 deaths a day in October:" https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6720307-North-Dakota-reports-another-18-COVID-19-deaths-state-averaging-7-deaths-a-day-in-October

* "665 new cases of COVID-19 in Montana:" https://nbcmontana.com/news/coronavirus/new-cases-of-covid-19-in-montana-10-16-2020

* "COVID spike prompts bed, worker shortage in Montana hospitals:" https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2020/10/covid-montana-hospitals/

* "Watch: Gov. Little announces Idaho will stay in Stage 4 again, emphasizes personal responsibility of wearing face masks:" https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/watch-live-stream-governor-idaho-brad-little-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-press-conference-reopening-plan-economy-health/277-2f2c1270-8ece-4017-bbaf-e7a3415da16f

* "New Mexico seeing COVID-19 cases rise across all age groups; locals react:" https://www.krqe.com/health/coronavirus-new-mexico/new-mexico-seeing-covid-19-cases-rise-across-all-age-groups/

* "New Mexico extends emergency public health order, new restrictions put into place:" https://kfoxtv.com/news/coronavirus/new-mexico-provides-update-on-covid-19

* "Wyoming Medical Center declares 'Code Orange' status, opens COVID-19 surge unit:" https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/health/wyoming-medical-center-declares-code-orange-status-opens-covid-19-surge-unit/article_a4303f7d-9aa8-5203-a4df-ae0493f8e035.html

* "Nation's headlines show widespread surge in coronavirus cases:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nation-s-headlines-show-widespread-surge-in-coronavirus-cases-94022213582

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* "Judge wants to know if Trump is backing off Russia probe declassification:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/judge-trump-russia-probe-declassification-429832

* "Barrett all but seals her confirmation after contentious hearings:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/14/amy-coney-barrett-obamacare-trump-challenge-429420

* "As Virus Spread, Reports of Trump Administration’s Private Briefings Fueled Sell-Off:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/us/politics/stock-market-coronavirus-trump.html

* "Jobless claims jump, hitting highest level since mid-August:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/15/weekly-jobless-claims.html

* "8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/15/us/politics/federal-aid-poverty-levels.html

* "U.S. budget deficit breached $3.1 trillion in 2020 as pandemic slammed economy:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/10/16/2020-budget-deficit-coronavirus/

* "Pelosi, Mnuchin cite progress in economic relief talks but eye obstacles with Senate Republicans:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/10/15/trump-stimulus-economy-congress/

* "Trump appears to earnestly share satirical website’s take on Twitter:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/16/trump-apparently-fooled-by-satirical-websites-twitter-story-429776

* "White House was warned Giuliani was target of Russian intelligence operation to feed misinformation to Trump:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/giuliani-biden-ukraine-russian-disinformation/2020/10/15/43158900-0ef5-11eb-b1e8-16b59b92b36d_story.html

* "Chinese Billionaire’s Network Hyped Hunter Biden Dirt Weeks Before Rudy:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/chinese-billionaires-network-hyped-hunter-biden-dirt-weeks-before-rudy

* "Trump embraces reported Russian anti-Biden disinformation delivered through Giuliani:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-embraces-reported-russian-anti-biden-disinfo-campaign-94023749782

* "Rudy Giuliani's daughter says to vote for Biden and Harris to end Trump's 'reign of terror':" https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/politics/rudy-giuliani-daughter-caroline-joe-biden-2020/index.html

* So he likely lied so he could deliberately expose Biden. "Trump reveals new details about his Covid symptoms, testing:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-reveals-new-details-about-his-covid-symptoms-testing-93943365665

* I'd only just started poking at the Town hall stuff when I started cleaning the aggregate for posting, but I've read some good ones and have others ready to ready. Next posting. Apologies.

* "Trump fuels range of conspiracy theories with town hall answers:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-fuels-range-of-conspiracy-theories-with-town-hall-answers-93942341782

* "Georgia's Perdue mocks name of his own Senate colleague, Kamala Harris:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/georgia-s-perdue-mocks-name-of-his-own-senate-colleague-kamala-harris-94023749620

* "Biden campaign halts Kamala Harris' travel after two people in campaign's orbit test positive for coronavirus:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/politics/kamala-harris-campaign-travel-coronavirus/index.html

* "Ivanka Trump violated the Hatch Act eight times in just over 48 hours:" https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-investigations/ivanka-trump-violated-the-hatch-act-eight-times-in-just-over-48-hours/

* "Harris: 'When we take back the Senate and win the majority, we will have a lot to do.':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/harris-when-we-take-back-the-senate-we-will-have-a-lot-to-do-93875781652

* "Lesbian war veteran turned Democratic challenger targeted with vile anti-trans Republican adverts:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/10/14/gina-ortiz-jones-transgender-advert-republican-tezas/

* "Harris: Our democracy is as strong as the American people's willingness to fight for it:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/harris-our-democracy-is-as-strong-as-the-american-people-s-willingness-to-fight-for-it-93875781672

* "Lesbian sheriff fired 'because she's a gay woman' is about to win her old boss' seat on a boldly queer platform:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/10/16/charmaine-mcguffey-lesbian-deputy-sheriff-chamilton-county-ohio-campaign-ad-homophobia-discrimination/

* "Postal Service Agrees To Reverse Service Cutbacks Ahead Of Election:" https://www.npr.org/2020/10/15/923960405/postal-service-agrees-to-reverse-service-cutbacks-ahead-of-election

* "Administration wants to exclude ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ from coronavirus safety grant:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2020/10/15/anarchist-jurisdictions-denied-covid-grant-money/

* CW: Pedophilia. "Vatican trial over pedophile priest and child sex abuse cover-up:" https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/10/15/vatican-trial-over-pedophile-priest-and-child-sex-abuse-cover-up/

* "Trump Reverses Decision to Reject California’s Request for Wildfire Relief:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/us/trump-california-wildfire-relief.html

* Our ballots came Friday, I've voted (using the drop box in front of the court house). The rest of halloween is sorted out, except for me needing to do a couple more sweeps for burnt out bulbs. We had two strings short ou, which is normal, and as is also normal, many older bulbs die either when we first pug in or in the next few days. I did an outside sweep today while it was still light out and later in the evening I saw one out. There are several inside, but that's a more involved and dangerous process, so it's likely Tuesday's problem.

The stuff I ordered for the pets with my birthday money came in and I've installed them. The one under the living room box really needed a change These pads turned out a lot smaller, but of the correct type. Once the dirty one's bee washed I plan to use the big pair on the sofa except during washing, and the smaller ones under the accident box, as those really need frequent changes. I now have an emergency back up filter for the tanks. During cleaning I discovered where Tavy had hidden the missing parts for the 30's filter, but the 20 was the one being changed today, so they are switched, but this is likely Wednesday's problem.

The apartment is much closer to clean and though I decided to skip putting up a few things, it looks like Gothmas here in the Cat Asylum, which makes a huge difference both aesthetically and to morale. I was having trouble getting into the Gothmas season spirit, but now everything feels much closer to the way it should. Squirrel really loves coming home to the lights and he loves just looking at Halloween town and the Gothmas trees. I often sit with the other lights off for a while before bed and simply enjoy the interior decorations, the way my late father used to with the Christmas tree.

We were and Addams family sort of family and Halloween was really big at our house when I was growing up, my mom sewing costumes, my dad giving out candy in his ghoul costume, my sister and i in our make up and home made cosumes moving quietly up behind the plastic Halloweeners at doors so they'd panic when they saw us there behind them waiting for our turn at the and bowl. Once I was old enough to take my sister and her friends, I would map out the routes in advance so we could hit the most houses, dropping off our loot twice. Once we dropped off her friends, we'd go with empty sacks to the rich houses to the north.

I love all of it, the decorations, the kids in costumes, the monster movies, the sense of fun in the air. I hate that kids are getting robbed of this Halloween by a plague and our malevolent White House Occupant. I plan to put candy out in bowls with a sign saying one bowl's worth per kids. Even without the plague we don't get many, but if any of the complex kids do turn up there will be candy in the skeleton's lap for them. I have a set of dollar store bowls I don't mind losing if someone steals them.

Anyway, I am exhausted and in pain, hence the weird posting schedule. I have online stuff including the birthday zoom party this weekend, which will eat my time and my brains. hopefully I will have more spoons sometime next week, just in time for physio to start.

* "What Watching "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" Feels Like:" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/what-watching-tinker-tailor-soldier?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxMDY1MTI0MywiXyI6Ikg2bGdXIiwiaWF0IjoxNjAyNzM3MTYxLCJleHAiOjE2MDI3NDA3NjEsImlzcyI6InB1Yi01Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.Y16UR6Q0FcZ7rTpy_pHCaWlaYEr-twGyn68Ikjh0Ec0

* The Midnight Society and The Lottery: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1316481805361520640

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "2020 wildfires in California and the west: Everything we know and how you can help:" https://www.cnet.com/how-to/2020-wildfires-in-california-and-the-west-everything-we-know-and-how-to-help/

* Want a quick way to donate money to close senate races in hopes of flipping the senate? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ky_mcconnell_vid



* The Blackfeet are under Covid lockdown and need food pantry donations: https://www.fastblackfeet.org/campaigns/fast-blackfeet/

* "Effective Political Giving:" https://idlewords.com/2020/09/effective_political_giving.htm

* "Campaigns:" https://postcardstovoters.org/campaigns/

* Want to Help bail out Louisville Protesters? https://bailproject.org/louisville/?form=donate

* What to help fight for 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

* Want to help Warnock win a Senate Seat? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wfg_ads-a?amount=25&amounts=25,50,100,250,500,1000,2800&refcode=ads_alw_gs_brand_d2d_nat_tCPA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpt6FyNaI7AIVoCCtBh1-5AR7EAAYASAAEgJOC_D_BwE

* Want to help a trans person unseat a virulent homophobe? https://miadmason.us/

* 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