Mostly Wednesday

[gwydion]

* "Sudan's Darfur conflict: Why Abdullah has never seen his 'home':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55317272

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* "Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response:" https://apnews.com/article/moscow-coronavirus-pandemic-coronavirus-vaccine-russia-7184b687125e4aa508df230ad130efd1

* "Macron tests positive for Covid-19, sending other European leaders into quarantine:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/17/europe/emmanuel-macron-covid-positive-france-intl/index.html

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 12/17/20 are 17,150,000. The official death toll is 310,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "US surpasses 17m coronavirus cases as vaccines are distributed:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/17/us-coronavirus-cases-deaths-record-vaccine

* "The coronavirus vaccine rollout will be messy. People will have to deal with that.:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/13/health/covid-vaccine-rollout-messy/index.html

* "Every state has its own COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Find the one for yours here.:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/07/state-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-plans-links-all-50/6481199002/

* "These containers used to ship fresh tuna. Now they'll deliver Covid-19 vaccines:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/12/business/thermo-king-coronavirus-vaccine-freezer/index.html

* "U.S. could get additional Pfizer vaccine doses by summer:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/us-could-get-additional-pfizer-vaccine-doses-by-summer-446389

* "FDA vows to move 'rapidly’ to authorize second coronavirus vaccine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/12/17/covid-fda-moderna-vaccine/

* Short version: Alex Azar decided not to bother to tell Pfiser where to ship next weeks vaccines, then lied that his laziness was somehow Pfiser's fault, as lying is far easier than doing the bare minimum to save lives, so they are cutting all vaccinations next week by 40-50%.

* "States Complain of Smaller Vaccine Shipments Than Expected:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/17/health/pfizer-covid-vaccine-doses.html

* "Several states notified of reduction in planned vaccine shipments, raising questions:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/several-states-notified-of-reduction-in-planned-vaccine-shipments-raising-questions-97971781640

* "‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/trump-appointee-demanded-herd-immunity-strategy-446408

* "‘Like a Hand Grasping’: Trump Appointees Describe the Crushing of the C.D.C.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/us/politics/cdc-trump.html

* "Pompeo quarantining after coronavirus exposure:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/pompeo-quarantining-covid/index.html

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* "Trump sees special counsel investigations of Hunter Biden and election claims as payback for Russia probe:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/donald-trump-special-counsel-hunter-biden-russia/index.html

* "USPS Finally Releases Louis DeJoy’s Calendar — And Everything’s Redacted:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/usps-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy-calendar-redacted_n_5fd9259cc5b663c3759aa5a5

* "Trump Spy Chief Stirs Dispute Over China Election-Meddling Views:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/trump-spy-chief-stirs-dispute-over-china-election-meddling-views?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "The Definition of Goodness:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1781414.html

* "Fox News and the very bad no good COVID-19 infections map:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1780738.html

* "An ex-cop held an A/C repairman at gunpoint over a false claim he had 750,000 fake ballots, police said:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/16/aguirre-texas-cop-election-fraud/

* "DeVos urges career staff to ‘be the resistance’ as Biden takes over:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/15/betsy-devos-biden-education-department-445900

* "Biden to name Granholm as energy secretary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/15/granholm-energy-secretary-biden/

* "Biden picks former EPA chief Gina McCarthy as White House climate czar:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/15/gina-mccarthy-climate-change-czar-biden/

* "Biden picks Haaland for Interior Secretary; first Native American Cabinet member:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-picks-haaland-for-interior-secretary-first-native-american-cabinet-member-97971781681

* "White House counsel's office warned Trump not to fire Chris Wray:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/white-house-counsel-s-office-warned-trump-not-fire-chris-n1250956

* "Fed sees less severe recession this year but warns of tough winter:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/federal-reserve-recession-vaccine-446774

* "Nearly 8 million Americans have fallen into poverty since the summer:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/16/poverty-rising/

* "Congressional leaders add stimulus checks to $900 billion relief package as they near deal:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/16/congress-stimulus-checks-relief/

* "House progressives show signs of new strength heading into Biden administration:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-progressives-show-signs-of-new-strength-heading-into-biden-administration-97971781687

* "Value of Loeffler’s Mansion Dropped $6M Overnight—and Nobody Can Explain Why:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/value-of-sen-kelly-loefflers-georgia-mansion-dropped-dollar6m-overnightand-nobody-can-explain-why?source=articles&via=rss

* Georgians! Go Vote Now!

* "Listen to Black Women. No, Actually.:" https://www.elle.com/culture/books/a34931281/ijeoma-oluo-mediocre-excerpt/?ncid=newsltushpmgnews

* "Chicago officials tried to block video of police arresting naked woman in botched raid:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/12/16/anjanette-young-chicago/

* "LGBTQ+-Owned Brand Halts Making Kilts Adopted by Proud Boys:" https://www.out.com/fashion/2020/12/14/lgbtq-owned-brand-halts-making-kilts-adopted-proud-boys

* "Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease:" https://apnews.com/article/international-news-sickle-cell-disease-plague-blood-transfusion-427c96de16a7a7481356054f6a97e5d3

* "Space Station Spiders Found a Hack to Build Webs Without Gravity:" https://gizmodo.com/space-station-spiders-found-a-hack-to-build-webs-withou-1845851520

* "Bees Paint Animal Poo on Their Homes to Repel Giant Hornets:" https://www.wired.com/story/bees-paint-animal-poo-on-their-homes-to-repel-giant-hornets/

* "To Restore Remote Palmyra Atoll, Getting Rid of Rats Was Just the First Step:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/rats-coconuts-palmyra-atoll

* "In rare show of solidarity, 14 key nations commit to protect oceans:" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/environment-and-conservation/2020/12/in-rare-show-of-solidarity-14-key-nations-commit-to-protect

* "Human-made materials now equal weight of all life on Earth:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2020/12/human-made-materials-now-equal-weight-of-all-life-on-earth/

* "Asteroids aren't completely random? Mass extinctions of Earth's land animals follow a cycle, study finds:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/11/earth-mass-extinctions-life-occur-27-million-year-cycles-study/3883872001/

* "Physicists solve 150-year-old mystery of equation governing sandcastle physics:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/physicists-solve-150-year-old-mystery-of-equation-governing-sandcastle-physics/

* "Rachel Maddow - "Bag Man" and the Sordid Tale of Spiro Agnew:"

* "Dizzying Kinetic Sculptures by Anthony Howe Billow and Writhe in the Wind:" https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/12/anthony-howe-kinetic-sculpture/

* "Holiday Baking Championship 2020 - SNL:"

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* "Why Georgia? How the Georgia Runoffs Came To Be And Why They’re So Important:"

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* "The Mitch Who Stole Justice: Featuring Jon Ossoff :"

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* "Holiday Cookie Shortage & British Gardeners Find Gold Coins:"

* "Trump Offers Unsolicited Pardons & States Sue Facebook :"

* "2020 in Review: The Year in Protests:"

* "Crime-Fighting Santa & U.S. Begins Vaccine Distribution:"

* "Votegasm 2020: The Awkward Days After - GOP's Reality Check:"

* "America's Got Suppression - Disenfranchised in Georgia:"

* Too tired to news properly. Mostly leftovers.

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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

* 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 things we need most are:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html