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[gwydion]

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* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 11/5/20 are 9,601,000. The official death toll is 235,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "The US just set a staggering new Covid-19 daily case record with more than 120,000 infections:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/05/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html

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* "Trump’s exit from Paris climate agreement becomes official:" https://www.axios.com/trumps-exit-paris-climate-agreement-official-33b2bbe9-48a2-467b-9f96-08edb982cde7.html

* "U.S. Exits Paris Climate Accord after Trump Stalls Global Warming Action for Four Years:" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/u-s-exits-paris-climate-accord-after-trump-stalls-global-warming-action-for-four-years/

* "Federal watchdog probing Trump campaign's use of White House: lawmaker:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-investigation/federal-watchdog-probing-trump-campaigns-use-of-white-house-lawmaker-idUSKBN27L31H

* "Defense Secretary Esper has prepped resignation letter, say officials:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/long-odds-trump-defense-secretary-esper-has-prepared-resignation-letter-n1245846

* "Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom - Electoral College Issues and More:"

* "US braces for long wait for election results as Trump falsely declares victory:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/03/america-votes-trump-biden-us-election

* "Biden edges toward victory while Trump launches fresh legal challenges:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/03/presidential-election-2020-433952

* "Trump seeks to delegitimize vote even as his campaign says math will turn his way:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/politics/trump-election-results/index.html

* "Election observer says no evidence for Trump's fraud claims:" https://apnews.com/article/election-observer-no-evidence-fraud-b30f3424736014a6b7405df71e32e36f

* "Richard Grenell Flees Reporter Asking Evidence of Nevada Voter Fraud:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/11/05/richard-grenell-flees-reporter-asking-evidence-nevada-voter-fraud

* "Trump Wants A Recount In Wisconsin. How Would It Work?:" https://www.npr.org/2020/11/05/931478765/trump-asks-for-a-wisconsin-recount-though-its-unlikely-to-change-the-outcome

* "Trump campaign loses legal fights in Georgia and Michigan, vows Nevada lawsuit:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-nevada-trump-idUSKBN27L1TR

* "Judges in two states reject Trump campaign lawsuits as the president continues to press unsubstantiated claims of fraud:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-vote-lawsuits/2020/11/05/77f8a284-1f84-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html

* "Republicans In Michigan Tried To Storm A Detroit Ballot Counting Room To Challenge The Process:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/michigan-republican-vote-challengers-detroit

* "And that's it for the third republic:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1777512.html

* "“Mail ballots do not “complicate” vote tallies.:" https://twitter.com/CAwkward/status/1323922488322101248

* "Geraldo Cadava - "The Hispanic Republican" & Latino Voters:"

* "Evan Osnos - "Joe Biden" and Uniting a Divided America:"

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ Lindsey Graham Reelected to Senate:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/11/03/anti-lgbtq-lindsey-graham-reelected-senate

* "GOP Sen. Susan Collins wins re-election in Maine, AP projects:" https://www.axios.com/susan-collins-maine-senate-win-56e7b63b-fbf7-4dca-8b85-ea26d789a24c.html

* "‘Every vote counts’ protesters drown out bitter speech by Trump adviser Pam Bondi with Beyoncé – because obviously:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/05/beyonce-party-4-pam-bondi-donald-trump-pennsylvania-convention-center/

* "Election Day was a major rejection of the war on drugs:" https://www.vox.com/2020-presidential-election/2020/11/4/21548800/election-results-marijuana-legalization-drug-decriminalization-new-jersey-arizona-oregon-montana

* "Armed Agents Are Allowed in Ballot-Counting Venues, Justice Dept. Tells Prosecutors:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/justice-department-armed-officers-election.html

* They violated a judge’s order to prevent votes being counted. "USPS data shows thousands of mailed ballots missed Election Day deadlines:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/11/03/election-ballot-delays-usps/

* "More Than 40 Immigrants Have Died In ICE Custody In The Past Four Years. Here Are Thousands Of Records About What Happened.:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/kendalltaggart/here-are-thousands-of-documents-about-immigrants-who-died

* "The Victims of Trump’s Family Separation Policy Will Not Be Fine:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/10/family-separation-effects-holocaust-children-trump.html

* "Remember (!) SCOTUS Hears Huge LGBTQ+ Rights Case Day After Election:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/11/03/remember-scotus-hears-huge-lgbtq-rights-case-day-after-election

* "Make Science Great Again: U.S. researchers dream of life after Trump:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-science-insight/make-science-great-again-u-s-researchers-dream-of-life-after-trump-idUSKBN27E1U8

* "Mandle: The Man Candle for Women:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - Brooklyn Exit Polls:"

* I want this. "Force the Vote: Australia's Mandatory Voting Policy:"

* "Votegasm 2020: The Awkward Day After:"

* "Some Good Election News as More Results Trickle In :"

* "Votegasm 2020: The Awkward Days After:"

* "U.S. COVID-19 Cases Reach All-Time High & Help from A.I.:"

* My back and arms were still in a stunning amount of pain Wednesday, so there was nothing for it but strong muscle relaxants and 18 hours sleep, apparently.

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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.

* "Protect the Results - Organizing to Protect the Results of the 2020 Election:" https://protecttheresults.com/

* What to do if they try to turn you away at the polls: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/632722905827016704/witches-ofcolor-rachelhaimowitz-lynati-a



"The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund!:" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/midwestibf

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

* 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

* "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

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "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/

* 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