Mostly Monday and Tuesday

[gwydion]

* "Consumers won't need receipts to benefit from one of Canada's largest class-action settlements:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canada-class-action-settlement-microsoft-1.5840305

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* "Germany to go into national lockdown over Christmas to stem surge in Covid-19 cases:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/13/europe/germany-christmas-covid-19-intl-scli-grm/index.html

* "Coronavirus pandemic: France launches mass testing campaign - France 24:" https://www.france24.com/en/video/20201214-coronavirus-pandemic-france-launches-mass-testing-campaign

* "Spain sees fresh spike in coronavirus cases:" https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spain-sees-fresh-spike-in-coronavirus-cases/2076780

* "South Korea weighs tougher Covid-19 restrictions to stem third wave:" https://www.ft.com/content/2841f59b-15a9-4598-8f0e-305639bc4dba

* "Netherlands and Czech Republic to enforce strict Christmas lockdowns:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/14/italy-likely-to-follow-germany-with-covid-christmas-lockdown

* "India coronavirus: How do you vaccinate a billion people?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55048925

* "Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/iran-us-sanctions-hinder-access-covid-19-vaccines-74620727

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 12/15/20 are 16,652,000. The official death toll is 303,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "Covid’s U.S. toll: Nearly 300,000 dead and a stalemate between fatalism and hope:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/covid-300000-dead-us/2020/12/12/5f40686c-364f-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

* "FDA Analysis Of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/15/946554638/fda-analysis-of-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-finds-it-effective-and-safe

* "U.S. plans to ship 6 million Moderna Covid vaccine doses once FDA gives OK, as early as week's end:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/14/covid-vaccine-us-plans-to-ship-6-million-moderna-doses-once-fda-gives-ok.html

For the record, at this point I'd feel pretty comfortable taking the Pfiser or the Moderna vaccine at the current side effect level if I had the chance.

* "FDA authorizes first over-the-counter at-home Covid test:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/15/fda-at-home-test-445478

* "‘I believe in science’: NYC Nurse first to get vaccinated for covid-19 in United States:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-i-believe-in-science-nyc-nurse-first-to-get-vaccinated-for-covid-19-in-united-states-97719877993

* "Pfizer vaccine: FDA says extra doses in vials can be used, potentially expanding US supply:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/17/pfizer-vaccine-fda-says-extra-doses-in-vials-can-be-used-potentially-expanding-us-supply

* "Trump admin makes late start on encouraging Americans to vaccinate against Covid:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-makes-late-start-on-encouraging-americans-to-vaccinate-against-covid-97819205790

* "Documents show HHS adviser advocating for more Covid infections in Trump herd immunity bid:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/documents-show-hhs-adviser-advocating-for-more-covid-infections-in-trump-herd-immunity-bid-97891397512

* "‘We want them infected’: Chris Hayes on emails revealing truth of Trump Covid plan:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-we-want-them-infected-chris-hayes-on-emails-revealing-truth-of-trump-covid-plan-97881669925

* "‘We want them infected:’ Trump HHS appointee pushed for herd immunity:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-we-want-them-infected-trump-hhs-appointee-pushed-for-herd-immunity-97879622000

* "1,802 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Kentucky on Monday:" https://www.lex18.com/news/coronavirus/1-802-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-kentucky-on-monday

* "Florida covid-19 whistleblower: ‘Nothing’ Gov. Ron DeSantis has done with the virus has been honest:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/florida-covid-19-whistleblower-nothing-gov-ron-desantis-has-done-with-the-virus-has-been-honest-97806917680

* Let them eat cake. "Members of White House staff to get early access to coronavirus vaccine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/members-of-white-house-staff-to-get-early-access-to-coronavirus-vaccine/2020/12/13/2c3ae400-3d94-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html

* "Pence likely to get the coronavirus vaccine by Friday:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/15/politics/mike-pence-vaccine-coronavirus/index.html

* "White House Official Recovers From Severe Covid-19, Friend Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-14/white-house-official-recovers-from-severe-covid-19-friend-says

* "White House security chief loses leg to severe Covid, suffers ‘staggering’ medical costs:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/white-house-security-head-loses-limbs-in-severe-covid-fight-gofundme-created-97809989698

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* "Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. Treasury emails:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-amazon-com-exclsuive-idUSKBN28N0PG

* "Sen. Blumenthal says Russian cyberattack is ‘virtually an act of war’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-blumenthal-says-russian-cyberattack-is-virtually-an-act-of-war-97884229584

* "Judge rejects Trump Organization's claim of privilege to shield documents from New York attorney general:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-organization-seeking-shield-documents-york-attorney-general/story?id=74738849

* "William P. Barr to depart as attorney general, Trump announces:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/william-barr-resigns-trump-attorney-general/2020/12/14/0389c9a0-1796-11eb-aeec-b93bcc29a01b_story.html

* "Trump blasts AG Barr over Hunter Biden probe secrecy, condemns Supreme Court order tossing election challenge:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/12/trump-blasts-barr-over-hunter-biden-probe-condemns-supreme-court.html

* "Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/politics/hunter-biden-tax-investigtation/index.html

* "Barr ends shameful tenure that began with a big public lie about the Mueller investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/barr-ends-shameful-tenure-that-began-with-a-big-public-lie-about-the-mueller-investigation-97731653541

* "Jeffrey Rosen, Barr's replacement as A.G. has record of protecting Trump and friends:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/barr-s-replacement-as-a-g-has-record-of-protecting-trump-and-friends-97820741577

* "Electoral College affirms Biden's victory:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/14/electoral-college-biden-victory-444952

* "McConnell congratulates Biden on win; Biden picks Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/15/joe-biden-trump-transition-live-updates/#link-642DZZMDLNEZXMIOD257S34VGY

* "Sen. Van Hollen: McConnell made ‘political calculation’ to recognize Biden win:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-van-hollen-mcconnell-made-political-calculation-to-recognize-biden-win-97810501591

* "McEnany: Trump 'still pursuing' election litigation:" https://news.yahoo.com/mcenany-trump-still-pursuing-election-200636524.html

* "After Electoral College vote, White House says Trump still involved in legal challenge:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-idUSKBN28P2IW

* "Gay rising star Democrat given crucial role in officially confirming Joe Biden’s win and ending Trump’s reign of terror:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/donald-trump-malcolm-kenyatta-electoral-college-votes-joe-biden/

* It's a grift. "Trump antagonizes Republicans with Georgia fundraising ploy:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/14/trump-republicans-georgia-fundraising-445207

* "A puzzle for the reality-based: How to rebut bogus Trump claims without amplifying them?:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/a-puzzle-for-the-reality-based-how-to-rebut-bogus-trump-claims-without-amplifying-them-97892421508

* "Pennsylvania AG Shapiro calls the Electoral College ‘a system that no longer has a safety valve’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/pennsylvania-ag-shapiro-calls-the-electoral-college-a-system-that-no-longer-has-a-safety-valve-97764933554

* "Supreme Court rejects Texas effort to overturn election in blow to Trump legal blitz to stop Biden:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-rejects-texas-effort-to-overturn-election-in-blow-to-trump-legal-blitz-to-stop-biden-97583173655

* "Why the Texas Election Suit Was Doomed (And Why They Filed It Anyway):"

Watch on YouTube

* "Republicans attempt to disrupt Electoral College process in states Biden won:" https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-attempt-disrupt-electoral-college-215300264.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS91cmw_c2E9dCZyY3Q9aiZxPSZlc3JjPXMmc291cmNlPXdlYiZjZD0mdmVkPTJhaFVLRXdqTnItNmtsTkR0QWhYRDdaNEtIVWtDQXFnUUZqQUNlZ1FJQXhBQyZ1cmw9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZuZXdzLnlhaG9vLmNvbSUyRnJlcHVibGljYW5zLWF0dGVtcHQtZGlzcnVwdC1lbGVjdG9yYWwtY29sbGVnZS0yMTUzMDAyNjQuaHRtbCZ1c2c9QU92VmF3MkZRRHNHSmkwdGFSdUVKX1FpVzc3eg&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAL5Wyb1lwsi_5UcrL2f-jJILWKAaErYCMulcnYxq8VCv_1N4PGCOMOLjNUY6dHVWRdhdzF8UvIikNdYTqlO7qI7eT_BuEVXSNES2Sg_JtMThrWOasfX91d50n_UNWh25coOiE6tclmy43eJGnxhwW9J-5wPpm64ya_BoeXKzCnCD

* "A Michigan Republican refused to rule out violence in electoral college protests. Now he’s lost his committee seats.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/15/gary-eisen-michigan-electoral-college/

* "Michigan lawmakers, groups condemn Republican leaders for punishing state rep. over Facebook video:" https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/12/12/local-groups-condemn-republican-michigan-leaders-for-reprimanding-rep-cynthia-johnson-over-facebook-video/

* "Fake Arizona electors vote for Trump. Real Arizona legislators ask Congress to accept them:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2020/12/14/fake-electoral-votes-trump-arizona-gop-has-completely-lost/3898476001/

* "Pro-Trump rally descends into chaos as Proud Boys roam D.C. looking to fight:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/proud-boys-protest-stabbing-arrest/2020/12/13/98c0f740-3d3f-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html

* "Vandals hit Black churches in D.C. during pro-Trump rallies:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/13/vandals-black-churches-washington-dc-444940

* "‘As low as it gets’: Black Lives Matter signs destroyed at historic D.C. churches:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-as-low-as-it-gets-black-lives-matter-signs-destroyed-at-historic-d-c-churches-97809989829

* "Trump supporters vandalize historic Black churches in D.C.:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-supporters-vandalize-historic-black-churches-in-d-c-97805893564

* "Why Trumpists are threatening to destroy the GOP:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1781656.html

* "As acrimonious presidential transitions go, 2020 has competition from history:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-acrimonious-presidential-transitions-go-2020-has-competition-from-history-97888837952

* Yes, good. "Biden pares down inauguration plans to a size that befits the times:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-pares-down-inauguration-plans-to-a-size-that-befits-the-times-97890885765

* "Biden addresses loved ones of 300,000 Americans who have died of Covid-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/biden-addresses-loved-ones-of-300-000-americans-who-have-died-of-covid-19-97724485639

* "Biden chief of staff implores Congress to fund vaccine roll out before Biden takes office:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-chief-of-staff-implores-congress-to-fund-vaccine-roll-out-before-biden-takes-office-97728581744

* "December 14, 2020: The Day the News Cycle Crashed:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/12/15/december-14-2020-day-news-cycle-crashed

* "Pete Buttigieg chosen as Biden's Transportation secretary:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/15/biden-cabinet-pete-buttigieg-transportation-secretary-445515

* "Civil rights groups urge Biden to appoint Black cabinet officials:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/civil-rights-groups-urge-biden-to-appoint-black-cabinet-officials-97023045649

* "Hundreds of invitees skip Mike Pompeo’s indoor holiday party at State Department:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/hundreds-of-invitees-skip-mike-pompeos-indoor-holiday-party-at-state-department/2020/12/15/6fe41bf0-3f19-11eb-a402-fba110db3b42_story.html

* "O'Brien cuts short Europe trip to address agency hacking:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/15/obrien-cuts-short-europe-trip-to-address-agency-hacking-445753

* "LGBTQ+ Georgia Voters, Allies Can Flip the Senate:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/12/15/lgbtq-georgia-voters-allies-can-flip-senate

* "Civil rights leader warns Tom Vilsack nomination could depress voter turnout in Georgia:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/civil-rights-leader-warns-tom-vilsack-nomination-could-depress-voter-turnout-in-georgia-97514053736

* "Abrams: McConnell wants to burn it all down—and Loeffler, Perdue hold the matches:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/abrams-mcconnell-wants-to-burn-it-all-down-and-loeffler-perdue-hold-the-matches-97722949537

* Georgians! Go Vote Now!

* "Republican lawmaker who ranted about f****ts defends his conduct after winning re-election:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/republican-lawmaker-john-mandt-defends-conduct-re-election/

* "Anjanette Young on wrongful police house raid: ‘They didn’t care about what was happening to me’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/anjanette-young-on-wrongful-police-house-raid-they-didn-t-care-about-what-was-happening-to-me-97881669838

* Joseph Epstein's History of Sexism: https://twitter.com/Sigmundine2/status/1338194541581651971

* "Gender stereotypes are fuelling a mental health crisis among children and causing ‘serious, long-term harm’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/gender-stereotypes-mental-health-crisis-children-parenting-fawcett-equality/

* "25 Male Photos Celebrate Bodies 'As Is':" https://www.advocate.com/photography/2020/12/15/25-male-photos-celebrate-bodies#media-gallery-media-1

* "UK government orders strict sanctions on top officials linked to Chechnya’s horrific ‘gay purge’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/uk-government-sanctions-travel-ban-dominic-raab-chechnya-gay-purge-ramzan-kadyrov/

* "Hungary just outlawed same-sex adoption with vile new law: ‘It’s a dark day for human rights’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/hungary-parliament-same-sex-adoption-law-justice-minister-judit-varga/

* "Trans woman found strangled to death in her own home. She's the 106th trans person to be killed in Argentina this year alone:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/16/trans-woman-alejandra-salazar-death-tribute-argentina-buenos-aires-balvanera/

* "Racist, sexist, homophobic language became 'the norm' in UK police force's organised crime unit:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/hampshire-police-racist-sexist-homophobic-serious-organised-crime-unit-tribunal/

* "Ofcom boss declares it ‘extremely inappropriate’ for BBC to ‘balance’ trans people with anti-trans activists:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/15/ofcom-melanie-dawes-bbc-lgb-alliance-john-nicolson-trans-transphobia-balance/

* "The Supreme Court Rejects Opportunity to Roll Back Marriage Equality:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/12/supreme-court-rejects-indiana-birth-certificate-case.html

* "Gay and bi men will finally be allowed to donate blood without abstaining from sex under historic rule change:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/14/britain-blood-ban-lifted-donation-gay-bisexual-men-nhs-terrence-higgins/

* "FDA could lift archaic blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/16/blood-donation-gay-bisexual-men-restrictions-fda-advance-study/

* "A System for Sharing Household Heat Is Growing Beneath France:" https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/a-system-for-sharing-household-heat-is-growing-beneath-france

* "Mixed farming beats intensive agriculture methods:" https://climatenewsnetwork.net/mixed-farming-beats-intensive-agriculture-methods/

* "Obamanation: Crash Course US History #47:"

Watch on YouTube

* "On World AIDS Day, Matt Bomer Honors Larry Kramer :" https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2116499307044/on-world-aids-day-matt-bomer-honors-larry-kramer

* "LGBTQ+ Fans Pay Tribute to Broadway Legend Ann Reinking:" https://www.advocate.com/theater/2020/12/15/lgbtq-fans-pay-tribute-broadway-legend-ann-reinking

* "PTSD and Alien Abduction - Slaughterhouse-Five Part 2: Crash Course Literature 213:"

Watch on YouTube

* "Adventures of a Dissatisfied Victorian Time Traveller:"

Watch on YouTube

* "December to Remember Car Commercial - SNL:"

Watch on YouTube

* Tuesday: I lost the whole night of work around 5AM, so instead of posting on tumblr, cleaning, and posting on dreamwidth I spent a couple of hours trying to recreate what i lost. My memory is good, but I think a few items dropped out of the section I'd describe as horrifying shit Republicans did in December 14th in response to the electoral college vote. Sorry. I'm pretty sure the rest of two days is there.

I'm pretty antibiotic sick and lamenting I forgot to tell the millenials I needed yogurt to try to sort out my digestive tract, as they delivered Tuesday morning. This clears up the litterbox mystery, as it turns out they wanted to get me something easier to clean because my arm is failing.

The antibiotc may have won this time. *crosses fingers* I'll know in a couple of days.

In other news, Squirrel was able to fix his car himself at a reasonable price and I won my parking spot back...was it Monday?

* The Time Travellers and the Saxaphone: https://twitter.com/Hal_Duncan/status/1338645575022104578

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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.

* "8 Overlooked LGBTQ Groups to Donate to for Giving Tuesday:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/12/02/8-overlooked-lgbtq-groups-donate-giving-tuesday



"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