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* "War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204:"

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* "‘Just Good Friends’ : The Erasure of LGBTQ+ History feat. 3 Women who weren’t straight:" https://thehistoricalnovel.com/2021/06/29/just-good-friends-the-erasure-of-lgbtq-history-feat-3-women-who-werent-straight/

* "The Chevalier d’Eon: The incredible life of the 18th century trans spy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/06/26/chevalier-deon-transgender-spy-lgbt-history-pride/

* "Ballroom History: The 1960s, Paris is Burning, and Today:"

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* "'Who would do that?': Donald Rumsfeld made 'Mount Misery' his getaway home:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-who-would-do-that-donald-rumsfeld-made-mount-misery-his-getaway-home-115800133715

* "Donald Rumsfeld, master at 'lies about the most consequential things,' dead at 88:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/donald-rumsfeld-master-at-lies-about-the-most-consequential-things-dead-at-88-115796549889

* "How Rwanda Makes Conservation Work for its Community:"

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* "Rwandans and the UNHCR Are Treating Refugees with Empathy:"

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* "Temperatures Soar in the West & Peloton Users Get Hacked:" https://www.cc.com/video/mi72n3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-temperatures-soar-in-the-west-peloton-users-get-hacked

* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Spotify's Pay Disparity:" https://www.cc.com/video/i4t5be/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-if-you-don-t-know-now-you-know-spotify-s-pay-disparity

* "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - The MAGA Frank Rally:" https://www.cc.com/video/bj8f9q/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-jordan-klepper-fingers-the-pulse-the-maga-frank-rally

* "The Absolute Pleasure of the Rocky Horror Picture Show:"

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* Thanks to benefactors, I am going to be able to get a good fan. Thank you all. I have a feeling I will need it.

Wednesday: I did about an hour of good adulting around the administrative hearing. You may remember I only found out about the hearing because I emailed the other side if they had any word on when the hearing was and the lady was like "It's Thursday." Me: O.o so I've been back and forth with legal aid. Lawyer: Wait. They never notified you in writing when the hearing was? Me: No, I found out basically by accident. Her: O.o

So Wednesday I was trying to get a continuance and going back and forth with the lawyer. Spoiler: I found out Thursday I had in fact got a continuance so the lawyer will have time to look over the documents they sent me this week.

Then three of us went swimming. Up until now we went to a different lake. It is smaller and slightly closer and beautiful. It was the Lake Skye and I always went to except once when we had a... wedding? Wedding reception at the big lake. (We never actually swam. just gazed longingly at the people not at a wedding having fun in the water). Unfortunately, the year before the plague, kayakers infected our lake with zebra snails and snail decontamination stresses us all out.

It was time to pioneer the big lake. There was actually lots of parking. Unfortunately I parked in the wrong lot and had a super long gimp to the swim area, but it was perfect weather for swimming in run off lakes a week too early in the season, and we had a nice shady spot to swim before and after, the weather having calmed down a bit from "ovenlike". It being a weekday afternoon, it was mostly young families, which is fine with me. Weekends tend to be way too crowded. I like swimming in the PNW. All sorts of different body types and shades of skin in one place, instead of the informal segregation that one used to see at the shore growing up.

We we're even the only goths their, though I was the only visible elder goth. Given the vintage 40's-early '50's inspired looks the others were sporting I rather wished for a Morticia Addams style victorian parasol and a Gomez Addams striped suit for myself. It was not quite as pretty, but we still had trees and mountains to look at and it was like geometrically easier for me to get in and out as a disabled person. It was night and day.

So this is where we swim now. It costs gas and spoons, but I think we'll be going often this summer. The Youngest Millennial was making big plans for tupperware salad and sandwiches. (Park admission to both lakes is free).

I made it to bed between 12:30 and 1:00 as intended.

Thursday: I didn't know about the continuance yet so I was up and dressed for it, which was good as I forgot other Millenials were coming by to pick up the forage we couldn't use. These were thankfully later than planned as it bought me an extra almost two hours of sleep.

I came out to find Squirrel'd left the refrigerator open killing the fridge part and imperiling my frozen foods. Me: Fuck! Anyway, I chatted with the Millenial and found out about the continuance and phoned the repair man (who hadn't fixed it right in November anyone, something we talked about... January or february? and had intended to come look at it, but it's been a busy year and...) and while I was at it phoned the glasses place as a noise thingie fell off Tuesday. Left a message for repair guy, as they were out working, stopped at the library, got my glasses fixed, and zooped home. It is currently warm but reasonable where I am, though it's utter disaster still further north.

For reference, before climate change started fucking with Pacific wind patterns, we got about two weeks of Summer and two of Winter, usually not contiguous. Hence so few people having air conditioning and improper building design for surprise Florida weather. We specialize in mist and rain, in looooooong Autumns and Springs.

It is scary as fuck that it got this hot at all, let alone in late June. summer is usually in the back half of July or early August.

Smart money is: It's going to happen again and again this summer. The fact that the fans can handle it right now doesn't mean they will be all right in a week or two.

In any case, I took down the Pride flags today until waiting for the fifth like I did last time out of defiance. I also pulled the very not allowed Foil out of the front window and folded it to keep under the TV on a shelf on the assumption that we'll need it again. I do not want to tempt fate. If they haven't warned me about foil it means I can keep putting it up in emergencies. <.< >.> I'm kind of hoping asshole HOA patrol thought it was too hot to busy body.

Squirrel says he will pay to fix the fridge so that's a load off my mind. I will need to hold bill money in reserve in case it's more expensive than expected. I asked friends for solutions and we are going to try some things once we know for sure we can get the fridge fixed. (I'm a little freaked out because I know what fridges cost and that's all our bill money combined all summer if we have to replace and realistically that means I need to buy a large mini fridge and a second small chest freezer and try to learn to live like that.) I have real hope we won't need to fall back on plan B, but I am the sort of person who needs a plan B if I want to sleep ever.

Anyway, fridge guy called to talk over WTF, and he will call tomorrow. I think he's going to try to squeeze us in somewhere instead of making us wait 2-3 weeks. *digits cruciform*

* Update: Thanks to a second benefactor and the extra money from the first we are not only getting the fan, but HOA approved air conditioning. It will likely take about two weeks because the fan has a back log and the special air conditioner is out of stock, but expected soon, but it's going to be okay. With the fans and portable combined, we should be able to get everything down to a safe temperature when the next heat wave hits.

It is still too hot, but it's not dangerous hot. The cats are disgruntled because they want loves during the day, but it is too hot for cuddling. around ten it cools off enough that they all come rushing over to try to make up for all the lost loves they missed when the sun was up and spend hours hanging out in a group, cadging pets between naps.

In other news, the Fridge Man did squeeze us in in the afternoon when he was in our part of town. Luckily my belief that we were going to need a part replaced was incorrect. He fixed it with tools in about 15 minutes and didn't charge us. It was properly cool again up top by 6PM. It will likely take all weekend to stabilize, but the food should be all right.

Forage, was as usual stuff that wasn't much use for me, but I did score good bagels and Squirrel got lots of exciting to him meat. It was also EBT day, so I went to the local grocery, which is more expensive for cream cheese and the good cheese and cracker cheese because food that doesn't require heating is everything right now.

The Caregiver Millenial and I are going to do real shopping tomorrow at the Farmer's market and a much cheaper grocery, but I had good food tonight and today was overall a win.

* After Pride Comes Wrath!

I know it's too damned hot nearly everywhere in the Northern hemisphere and it's been an exhausting five years, but we still need to work together and fight this Summer. Democracy in the Us is still failing. The Supreme Court just struck down disparate impact and opened the door to the new Jim Crow. Our trans children are under attack. Police are still murder people with impunity. We still do not have basic human and civil rights for all in this country. Our Immigration policy is still fucked. White collar criminals are still running amock, including the Florida Man himself. Mass Shootings are still happening. SSI payments are still well below the poverty line and we need universal basic income desperately. The Prison Industrial complex is grinding human beings to dust. The planet is scorching. A massive number of people still don't have access to health care and clean, safe, drinking water. Dark money still rules our politics. A million other things big and small are crying out to be fixed.

I know we are all worn to the nub, but if we don't act now, we will very likely be fucked in the short term, maybe permanently.

No one can do all of it and certainly not alone, but we aren't alone. We are the majority. If we all work together all this can still be saved, but we are fast running out of chances. The 2020 election slowed the downward roll, but it didn't stop it.

If democracy burns, if the planet burns, we are done.

We need to work together to stop it. We need to have each other's backs. Pick one or two things to focus on, but show up when other people need us.

Be seen. Be heard. They are counting on our exhaustion and despair. They are counting on us to give up. We can't afford to. We are fighting for our lives!

Protest in person if you can. Run for office if you are up to it. Be the endless nagging phone call, fax, text. Be the person at the town hall meeting with important things to say if you can.

Not all of us can do all the things, but we can all pick a project or two within our strength and skill and area(s) of interest and we can work that part of the problem.

We are diverse; we are multitude.

This time, we leave no one behind.

This time, we really must win or so many of us die.

Some places to start:

* 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 Indivisible guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely 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/

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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.

* How to help India: https://www.khalsaaid.org/donate

* "How to Help India Amid the Covid Crisis:" https://www.nytimes.com/article/india-covid-how-to-help.html

* Mutual Aid Link Round Up: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/645696532415447040/popss-great-big-mutual-aid-masterpost

* Want to help the Asian Community?
https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html
https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate
https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/

* What to help save bats, and essential part of our ecosystem? "Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation:" https://www.merlintuttle.org/

* My oldest continuous Real Life friend is doing this project. "Bed, Bath, & Behemoth: An Epic D&D 5e Adventure:" https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482738549/bed-bath-and-behemoth-an-epic-dandd-5e-adventure?fbclid=IwAR2pA1NFVGG7aZyrLDC5h9Q0a_g7yMh_rY5rWxrnpZ3sJRSe6yO8gAAEq4M

* Ways to help people in Texas: https://spockvarietyhour.tumblr.com/post/643435770019987456
https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/643431809724628992

More Texas how to help links: https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/643431809724628992

* "You Can Buy Girl Scout Cookies From Troop Of Girls In NYC Shelter System:" https://www.scarymommy.com/troop-6000-girl-scouts-nyc-shelters/

* More Girl Scout Troops in Particular Need: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/643247412337639424/girl-scout-cookie-time

* Cat Rescue Fundraiser: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/642429918533304320/design-a-tea-where-tea-leaves-dream-custom

* "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

* 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/

* "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 Indivisible guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely 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

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

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