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[gwydion]

* "UK abolishes 'tampon tax' on menstrual products:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/02/uk/tampon-tax-abolished-intl-scli-gbr/index.html

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* "Feds consider cutting Moderna vaccine doses in half, UW researcher reacts:" https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/feds-consider-cutting-moderna-vaccine-doses-half-uw-researcher-reacts/T7NKNLCLUFH7PKB3FDGSQI5MJA/

* "One in 50 people in England had Covid last week, says Chris Whitty:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/05/one-in-50-people-in-england-had-covid-in-week-to-2-january

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/6/21 are 21,008,000. The official death toll is 357,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "These three states have the worst Covid infection rates of anywhere in the world:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/these-three-states-have-worst-covid-infection-rates-anywhere-world-n1252861

* Sigh. Of course they are. "Congress using Covid test that FDA warns may be faulty:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/05/congress-faulty-covid-tests-fda-455099

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* "US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin':" https://apnews.com/article/us-blames-russia-federal-hacking-3921096dfd9693a020420acc787132bd

* "Official plane used by Trump will fly to Scotland just before Biden inauguration:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/04/trump-biden-inauguration-plane-flight-scotland

* "Dominion plans to sue Sidney Powell, doesn't rule out Trump:" https://www.axios.com/dominion-defamation-lawsuit-sidney-powell-trump-5e8530bc-a6ff-4feb-badd-d617eccdabfa.html

* "Pence’s Choice: Side With the Constitution or His Boss:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/us/politics/pence-trump.html

* "Pro-Trump Protesters to Gather Amid Fears of Violence:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/dc-protests.html

* "Trump replaces U.S. attorney in Atlanta:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/05/trump-replaces-us-attorney-atlanta-455053

* "Sobering truth about Donald Trump’s anti-LGBT+ legacy – and how it will hurt for years to come:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/05/donald-trump-lgbt-judges-court-appeals-federal-appointees-lambda-legal/

* "EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/politics/epa-science-rule/

* "Ahead Of Georgia Runoffs, Republicans Needed To Be United. Trump Divided Them:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/05/953406932/definitely-a-civil-war-trumps-demands-splinter-gop-ahead-of-georgia-vote

* Warnock won! Ossof was ahead as of this posting with 98 Percent in.

* "Why every LGBT+ person needs to thank Stacey Abrams as Georgia ushers in a new dawn of progress:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/06/stacey-abrams-georgia-election-results-senate-run-off-lgbt-ally/

* His speech is lovely. "Democrat and proud ally Raphael Warnock wins Georgia run-off election – marking a stunning victory for LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/06/raphael-warnock-georgia-election-jon-ossoff-david-perdue-democrat-senate/

* "Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face charges, district attorney says:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/us/jacob-blake-police-shooting-kenosha-emergency/index.html

* "Queer victims of domestic violence are finally protected by law in all 50 states after historic court ruling:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/04/domestic-violence-north-carolina-united-states-court-of-appeals-lesbian-gay/

* "Parents of trans children still haven’t told their kids about the High Court’s ‘cruel’ puberty blockers ruling:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/04/puberty-blockers-ruling-negative-mental-health-families-trans-kids/

* "Switzerland Passes Marriage Equality, Eases ID Rules for Trans Adults:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2020/12/18/switzerland-passes-marriage-equality-eases-id-rules-trans-adults

* "Equalities minister Liz Truss gave a speech so ‘bonkers’ that the government has been forced to redact it:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/18/liz-truss-equalities-minister-bonkers-speech-foucault-redacted-government-backlash/

* "Out Florida Rep Seeks to Repeal State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/04/out-florida-rep-seeks-repeal-states-ban-same-sex-marriage

* "Beloved queer bar vandalised night after night in seriously bizarre and unsettling fashion:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/05/partners-oklahoma-city-queer-bar-blueberries-soup-sick-okc/

* "Ignored and Ridiculed, She Wages a Lonesome Climate Crusade:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/world/asia/ou-hongyi-china-climate.html

* "Meet the trailblazing transgender Bond girl who fought tirelessly for equal rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/05/transgender-james-bond-girl-caroline-cossey-playboy-news-of-the-world-trans-rights/

* "Stonewall Dancer Bobby Soletto Dies After COVID-19 Battle:" https://www.advocate.com/people/2020/12/18/stonewall-dancer-bobby-soletto-dies-after-covid-19-battle

* "Pioneering Texas Trans Pol Addison Perry-Franks Dead at 39:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/05/pioneering-texas-trans-pol-addison-perry-franks-dead-39

* Sunday was spasms. Monday I had to stay up for food drop and essential phone calls. I didn't get to bed until very late and set an alarm so I wouldn't miss afternoon Doctor. I missed the appointment anyway. no clue what happened to the alarm. It was set right. Luckily, I woke early enough to reschedule, so now I'm staying up for that.

In other news, we got the Gothmas decorations down in time. (It's a fine if we don't.) A Millenial stayed to sort it out as my arms were terrible all week and actually worse Tuesday. (It felt like Chewbacca had ripped the right one off at the shoulder and I had been sewed together wrong) There was a ton of vomit in Halloweentown, hidden under garlands. They'd been hiding it there since October.

In related news, I need to pull out the Pratchetts and check behind them for vomit as Tavy's started hiding back there.

* We were both wildly disappointed by Wonder Woman 84, which was boring, virulently racist, and generally horrible. We think the plot should have been Diana and the Kristin Wiig character flirt while tracking down Linda Carter's character. We brainstormed this plot in about two minutes and maintain it is far superior to the actual movie I am picturing a Romancing the Stone style '80's action rom com, only Sapphic.

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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.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home


* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

"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