Monday and Tuesday

[gwydion]

* "Buying a baby on Nairobi's black market:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54892564

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* "There are 2 effective Covid-19 vaccines. What’s next?:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/moderna-coronavirus-vaccine-effective-436776

* "At 12, She’s a Covid ‘Long Hauler’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/well/family/coronavirus-symptoms-kids-children-long-hauler.html

* "Adelaide coronavirus cluster jumps to 21 as 4,000 people told to quarantine in South Australia:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/17/returned-travellers-in-adelaide-hotel-linked-to-covid-cluster-may-have-to-restart-quarantine

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 11/17/20 are 11,321,000. The official death toll is 249,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "More than 1 in 400 Americans test positive in a week, pushing New Jersey to a record and prompting restrictions in North Dakota.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/14/world/more-than-1-in-400-americans-test-positive-in-a-week-pushing-new-jersey-to-a-record-and-prompting-restrictions-in-north-dakota.html

* "California Tightens Curbs; Cases Rise in 50 States: Virus Update:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-16/u-s-tops-11-million-as-cases-surge-coast-to-coast-virus-update?srnd=coronavirus

* Please, please, please stay home! "40% in U.S. planning large gatherings for holidays despite COVID-19 warnings:" https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/11/12/40-in-US-planning-large-gatherings-for-holidays-despite-COVID-19-warnings/1161605213219/

* "‘Don’t accidentally kill someone’: Ore. Gov. begs public to keep Thanksgiving small:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-don-t-accidentally-kill-someone-ore-gov-begs-public-to-keep-thanksgiving-small-96034885591

* "‘No One Is Listening to Us’:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/11/third-surge-breaking-healthcare-workers/617091/

* "'You Can See The Regret': ICU Nurse On Patients Who Failed To Take COVID Precautions:" https://www.npr.org/2020/11/12/934266487/icu-nurse-on-dealing-with-latest-coronavirus-outbreak-in-michigan

* "Coronavirus live updates: Ohio to impose business curfew as cases surge:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/17/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/#link-VZ7V6QCDG5BWHPAYZPPUWPTNVI

* "COVID Took My Grandfather. But It Wasn’t What Killed Him.:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/covid-deaths-injustice.html

* "I Was a Military COVID Planner. The Vaccine Rollout Is Going to Be a Nightmare.:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/military-covid-19-planner-explains-vaccine-rollout-problems-in-texas-and-elsewhere

* "'You are literally killing us': Trump team attitude on Covid hurts effort to save lives:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-you-are-literally-killing-us-trump-team-attitude-on-covid-hurts-effort-to-save-lives-96044613619

* "Trump tunes out pandemic surge as he focuses on denying election loss:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-coronavirus-response/2020/11/14/61137f4c-25cb-11eb-8599-406466ad1b8e_story.html

* "Fauci warns that White House transition delays could slow vaccine rollout:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/fauci-transition-delays-vaccine-rollout-436759

* "Covid-19 Live Updates: Mask Orders, Curfews and Shutdowns — States Take Piecemeal Actions as Virus Floods the U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/17/world/covid-19-coronavirus#fauci-calls-for-a-uniform-approach-rather-than-a-disjointed-state-by-state-pandemic-response

* "Gov. Cuomo Says He'll Take Trump to Court If President Withholds COVID-19 Vaccine from New York:" https://people.com/politics/ny-gov-cuomo-says-hell-take-trump-to-court-if-administration-bars-state-from-vaccine-enough-people-have-died/

* "Gov. Cuomo Says He'll Take Trump to Court If President Withholds COVID-19 Vaccine from New York:" https://people.com/politics/ny-gov-cuomo-says-hell-take-trump-to-court-if-administration-bars-state-from-vaccine-enough-people-have-died/

* "Whitmer: Atlas’ call for Michiganders to ‘rise up’ against Covid restrictions ‘took my breath away’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/michigan-governor-scott-atlas-covid-restrictions-436743

* "Political expert: Calls for Gov. Whitmer's impeachment is a losing battle for Republicans:" https://wwmt.com/news/local/political-expert-calls-for-gov-whitmers-impeachment-is-a-losing-battle-for-republicans

* "Trump Covid-19 adviser tells Americans to ‘rise up’ against safety measures:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-covid-19-adviser-tells-americans-to-rise-up-against-safety-measures-96033349747

* "More COVID-19 restrictions likely in Minnesota, Gov. Walz says:" https://www.startribune.com/more-covid-19-restrictions-likely-in-minnesota-walz-says/573093951/

* "Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments as it decides fate of Evers' COVID-19 policies:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/16/wisconsin-high-court-hears-arguments-decides-fate-covid-19-policies/6309842002/

* "Gov. Kim Reynolds issues proclamation for masks; limits bar, restaurant hours:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/16/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-live-address-state-introduce-new-covid-19-response-watch/6311858002/

* "Analysis: This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/politics/kristi-noem-south-dakota-covid-19/index.html

* "El Paso hospital official says care is being rationed as county judge rallies support for shutdown during COVID-19 crisis:" https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2020/11/16/el-paso-hospital-official-says-care-is-being-rationed-as-county-judge-rallies-support-for-shutdown-during-covid-19-crisis/

* "900 on Mayo Clinic staff have contracted coronavirus in last two weeks:" https://www.twincities.com/2020/11/17/over-900-mayo-staff-have-gotten-covid-19-in-past-two-weeks/

* "South Dakota nurse says many patients deny the coronavirus exists — right up until death:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11/16/south-dakota-nurse-coronavirus-deniers/

* "Remember when Ted Cruz promised we would stop caring about Covid-19 after the election?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/remember-when-ted-cruz-promised-we-would-stop-caring-about-covid-19-after-the-election-96106053741

* "Sherrod Brown: GOP reps show they don’t care about essential workers by flouting masks:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sherrod-brown-gop-reps-show-they-don-t-care-about-essential-workers-by-flouting-masks-96108101882

* "Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus:" https://apnews.com/article/chuck-grassley-quarantine-virus-exposure-75dad54f5f5c28fdb9a8e6f811bf4592

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* We nearly went to war with Iran last week. "Iran warns of ‘crushing response’ if Trump targets nuclear site:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/17/trump-considered-striking-iran-nuclear-sites-after-election-loss

* "US military anticipates Trump will issue order to plan for further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/politics/trump-afghanistan-iraq-troop-drawdown-order

* "Giuliani Is Said to Seek $20,000 a Day Payment for Trump Legal Work:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/17/us/politics/giuliani-trump-election-pay.html

* "‘Fantasy world’: Lawyer who argued against Rudy Giuliani recaps absurdity in court:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-fantasy-world-lawyer-who-argued-against-rudy-giuliani-recaps-absurdity-in-court-96105541795

* "As lawyers flee, Trump's floundering legal quest falls to familiar hands:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-lawyers-flee-trump-s-floundering-legal-quest-falls-to-familiar-hands-96043589922

* "Federal prosecutors assigned to monitor election malfeasance tell Barr they see no evidence of substantial irregularities:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/william-barr-election-memo/2020/11/13/6ed06d20-25e4-11eb-a688-5298ad5d580a_story.html

* "Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President's election conspiracy theories:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/17/politics/chris-krebs-fired-by-trump/index.html

* Update: They relented. "Deadlocked board in key Michigan county fails to certify vote totals by deadline:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michigan-vote-canvassing-board/2020/11/17/12141222-287c-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

* "Gov. Whitmer on Wayne County deadlock to certify election: ‘No question’ Biden won Michigan:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gov-whitmer-on-wayne-county-deadlock-to-certify-election-no-question-biden-won-michigan-96098885893

* "Lawsuits that tried to disrupt Biden's wins in four states are withdrawn:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/politics/lawsuits-michigan-pennsylvania-wisconsin-georgia/

* "Trump campaign pares back federal suit over Pennsylvania election results:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/15/trump-lawsuit-pennsylvania-election-results-436705

* "Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court case on Philadelphia vote count observers:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/17/trump-campaign-loses-case-on-philadelphia-vote-count-observers.html

* "Georgia's election audit uncovers 2,600 uncounted ballots in presidential race:" https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/elections/georgia-election-audit-nearly-2600-ballots-found-in-floyd-co/85-f65c3042-d4ba-4825-b1b3-a2b8ce5fb6f3?fbclid=IwAR3T70U5AQG3R99jum-cq_-86j14_acmm2Q6fR5_B-i1qnRh-PoTBkjPTEE

* "Georgia elections official says Lindsey Graham looked for way to exclude some legal ballots:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/lindsey-graham-georgia-2020-election-436910

* "Ga. secretary of state says fellow Republicans are pressuring him to find ways to exclude ballots:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/brad-raffensperger-georgia-vote/2020/11/16/6b6cb2f4-283e-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

* "Ga. Sec. of State says Lindsey Graham suggested he find a way to toss legal ballots:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ga-sec-of-state-says-lindsey-graham-suggested-he-find-a-way-to-toss-legal-ballots-96032325627

* "Trump edges closer to conceding the election, then backs off:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/15/trump-biden-inching-toward-concession-436575

* "Trump's national security adviser nods to Biden's victory:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/16/obrien-nods-to-biden-victory-436787

* "GSA official blocking Biden's transition appears to privately plan post-Trump career:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gsa-official-blocking-bidens-transition-privately-plans-post/story?id=74234794

* I thought we should do war crimes trials after W. We definitely need legal consequences for lawless and corrupt 45 administration officials. Not having consequences encourages more law breaking at the highest levels. That said, I'm all for an independent justice department, and Biden shouldn't improperly influence them the way 45 did. Both things can be true. "Biden hopes to avoid divisive Trump investigations, preferring unity:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/president-elect-biden-wary-trump-focused-investigations-sources-say-n1247959

* "Biden, Harris promise a team that 'looks like America':" https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-long-game/2020/11/17/biden-harris-promise-team-looks-like-america-490913

* "There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds are Being Auctioned Off:" https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/10/26/21535328/self-storage-auctions-evictions-rent-pandemic-new-york

* "Americans suffer hardship waiting for McConnell to act on Covid relief:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/americans-suffer-hardship-waiting-for-mcconnell-to-act-on-covid-relief-96043589934

* "Julián Castro on food lines in Texas: ‘We’ve seen food insecurity more than double in the past year’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/julian-castro-on-food-lines-in-texas-we-ve-seen-food-insecurity-more-than-double-in-the-past-year-96101957919

* "‘Trump still owns the GOP’: Incoming GOP House Freshmen adopt Trump’s lying ways:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-trump-still-owns-the-gop-incoming-gop-house-freshmen-adopt-trump-s-lying-ways-96032837785

* "She Worked to Turn Georgia Blue and Got Arrested for It. Again.:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/11/georgia-black-voting-rights-olivia-pearson.html

* "Why Some Police Departments Are Leaving Federal Task Forces:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/10/31/why-some-police-departments-are-leaving-federal-task-forces

* "FBI: Hate crime murders hit record high in 2019:" https://www.axios.com/fbi-hate-crime-murders-hit-record-high-in-2019-f1d379c4-c335-4125-a5fc-59ac0a6aed9b.html

* "Tidal wave of homophobic, racist and pornographic emails sent to thousands of children after teacher’s email hacked:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/16/homophobic-racist-anti-semitic-email-hack-niles-west-high-school-chicago-illinois/

* "Disturbing DVD that claims being trans is a ‘mental disorder’ sent to schools by Christian creationist group:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/16/transgender-agenda-dvd-truth-in-science-creationist-schools-uk/

* "Non-binary witch holds queer ‘marriage-a-thon’ before Amy Coney Barrett can do anything about it:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/16/non-binary-queer-witch-amy-coney-barrett-protest-same-sex-marriage-texas/

* "We knew platypuses were incredible. Now we know they glow, too:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/11/glowing-platypus/

* "The Problem with Honey Bees:" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-problem-with-honey-bees/

* "The Town That Went Feral:" https://newrepublic.com/article/159662/libertarian-walks-into-bear-book-review-free-town-project

* "Liberation vs Assimilation in Queer Cinema:"

Watch on YouTube

* It turns out Monday is my physio's day off. She called today and gave me two days off my physio regimen and told me to see if the old exercises were viable after that. This is a massive relief. That pain level pretty much xeroed out my functioning in general. We'll see if my shit is more together tomorrow.

In other news, I am now decrepit enough that they installed life alert Monday.

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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.

* The Flooding in Vietnam and Cambodia is devastating. Want to help? https://linktr.ee/lvndhy

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

* Want to try to beat the odds and flip the Senate?

Donate to Jon Ossoff: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ossoffrunoff
Donate to Raphael Warnock: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/warnockrunoff



"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

* 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