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* "Tammy Baldwin, Country's First Out Senator, Announces Run for Re-Election:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/tammy-baldwin-re-relection-2024

* "Trump says he'd "never drop out" of 2024 race, even if convicted:" https://www.axios.com/2023/04/12/trump-run-president-2024-convicted

* "Pence booed at NRA gathering even as he seeks to move right of Trump on guns:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-other-2024-hopefuls-seek-nras-blessing-amid-spate-shootings-2023-04-14/

* "The GOP’s Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano problems:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/11/gops-kari-lake-doug-mastriano-problems/

* "Republican legislator calls transgender Floridians ‘demons and imps,’ then says ‘sorry’:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article274182365.html

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* "Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is sent another threatening letter and white powder:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/manhattan-da-alvin-bragg-sent-another-threatening-letter-white-powder-rcna79452

* "Trump leadership PAC spent more than $16 million on legal services in 2022 :" https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/21/politics/trump-leadership-pac-legal-services-2022/index.html

* CW: Rape. "Trump blames media in seeking delay in rape accuser Carroll's trial:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-seeks-delay-rape-accusers-defamation-trial-over-media-coverage-2023-04-12/

* "Trump sues ex-lawyer Michael Cohen after grand jury testimony:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-sues-his-former-lawyer-michael-cohen-more-than-500-million-2023-04-12/

* ":" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-deposed-in-nyag-case-accusing-him-of-staggering-business-fraud-170239045890

* "Trump deposed for second time in New York AG’s fraud lawsuit:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/13/trump-new-york-business-lawsuit/

* "Special counsel focuses on Trump fundraising off false election claims:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/12/trump-fundraising-fraud-special-counsel/

* "Feds probing potential wire fraud in Trump fundraising off election lies:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/wapo-feds-probing-potential-wire-fraud-in-trump-fundraising-off-election-lies-170091078001

* "National security officials tell special counsel Trump was repeatedly warned he did not have the authority to seize voting machines:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/05/politics/election-voting-machines-trump-national-security/index.html

* "Trump appeals order for Pence to testify in Jan. 6 probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/10/trump-appeal-pence-january-6-testimony-00091231

* "Former Trump adviser Stephen Miller spends six hours at federal court where Jan. 6 grand jury meets:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/former-trump-adviser-stephen-miller-appears-dc-federal-court-jan-6-gra-rcna79143

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* "'Straight Pride' organiser indicted over January 6 Capitol insurrection:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/straight-pride-january-6-capitol-insurrection-mark-sahady/

* "Attacks on power grids plunged thousands of Americans into darkness, as authorities worry neo-Nazis are targeting critical infrastructure:" https://www.businessinsider.com/electrical-power-grid-attack-us-infrastructure-terrorism-2023-1

* It sure looks like a frame to retaliate against his mother. "Former congressional candidate Rebekah Jones' son arrested in Santa Rosa County:" https://weartv.com/news/local/former-congressional-candidate-rebekah-jones-son-arrested-in-santa-rosa-county

* "Popular handgun fires without anyone pulling the trigger, victims say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/11/sig-sauer-p320-fires-on-own/

* "The Blast Effect: How bullets from an AR-15 blow the body apart:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2023/ar-15-damage-to-human-body/

* "Children and teens are more likely to die by guns than anything else:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/health/us-children-gun-deaths-dg/index.html

* "PNW students join nationwide walkout for gun reform to prevent more school shootings:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/western-washington-students-join-nationwide-walkout-on-gun-violence/281-eea4243a-4faa-4409-9580-1c362a937bac

* "Assault weapon ban clears WA state Senate:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/assault-weapon-ban-clears-wa-state-senate/

* "Tennessee Republican governor calls on state lawmakers to toughen gun restrictions:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/11/politics/tennessee-gun-laws-governor-bill-lee/index.html

* "Louisville bank employee livestreamed attack that killed 5:" https://apnews.com/article/downtown-louisville-shooting-dc7b45a9c5d2b384a16d653864f8b735

* "LMPD: 1 man dead, woman injured after shooting at Jefferson Community and Technical College:" https://www.wlky.com/article/lmpd-suspect-run-shooting-jctc-louisville-jefferson/43553620

* "An 'absurd' law will put the Louisville shooter's gun back on sale, mayor says:" https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169557476/louisville-shooting-greenberg-rifle-auction-kentucky-law-gun-violence-us

* "Troll blamed fatal mass shooting on 'pronoun extremists'. It backfired, badly:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/louisville-mass-shooting-connor-sturgeon-collin-rugg-pronouns-backlash/

* ICE is a criminal enterprise for kidnapping and trafficking children. "U.S.-Born Children, Too, Were Separated From Parents at the Border:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/migrant-family-separations-citizens.html

* "As many as 1,000 children separated from families by Trump are U.S.-born citizens: NYT:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/as-many-as-1-000-children-separated-from-families-by-trump-are-u-s-born-citizens-nyt-170240581701

* CW: Rape, Torture "Sex Abuse, Beatings and an Untouchable Mississippi Sheriff:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/us/noxubee-mississippi-sheriffs-abuse.html

* "Should the Police Shut Down K-9 Units?:"

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* "California Transgender Woman Beaten in Men’s Jail Wins Settlement:" https://www.advocate.com/law/transgender-woman-san-diego-jail

* "Unsealed documents from the Daniel Perry case show he made comments on social media about killing protesters and Muslims:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/14/us/daniel-perry-racist-comments-social-media/index.html

* "Gov. Greg Abbott backs call for pardon for Daniel Perry, who killed Austin protester in 2020:" https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/08/greg-abbott-pardon-daniel-perry/

* "DeSantis-backed death penalty bill flouts Supreme Court precedent — for now:" https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/desantis-death-penalty-florida-rcna73109?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma&taid=6431422eb2f24c0001369b7d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

* "Conservatives Don't Hate Crime, They Just Hate Cities:" https://advocatechannel.com/conservatives-dont-hate-crime-they-just-hate-cities

* This follows a recent travel advisory for people of colour. "Equality Florida Issues Travel Advisory to LGBTQ+ Visitors to the State:" https://www.advocate.com/news/equality-florida-travel-advisory

* "Texas Senate votes to defund libraries where drag queens read to kids as it tries to limit the performances kids can attend:" https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/texas-senate-votes-defund-libraries-drag-queens-17880927.php

* "LGBTQ+ Student Group Sues University President for Cancelling Drag Show:" https://www.advocate.com/news/west-texas-am-drag-lawsuit

* "Democratic governor Gavin Newsom explains why 'assault' on drag is a threat to all:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/gavin-newsom-california-governor-drag-lgbtq-jen-psaki-interview/

* "Florida Students Protest Cancellation of Drag and Donuts Event:" https://www.advocate.com/news/drag-queen-donuts-florida

* "Wife of Florida Anti-Drag Lawmaker to Host ‘Sultry’ Performance Event for Nonprofit:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/wife-randy-fine-sultry-performance

* "More Than Joy, Drag Queens & Kings Fuel Our Community:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/drag-queens-kings-fuel

* "Texas Republicans Push to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations in Schools:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-pride-celebrations-schools

* "Texas county weighs closing local library after federal judge orders banned books returned to circulation:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/llano-county-texas-weighs-closing-local-library-federal-judge-orders-b-rcna79173

* "Anne Frank Book Pulled From Florida Schools Over Scenes Featuring Attraction to Women:" https://advocatechannel.com/anne-frank-book-removed-florida-schools-attraction-women

* "D.C. Library Pride Display Causes Outrage Among Right-Wing Authors, Influencers:" https://www.advocate.com/news/dc-library-trolls-posobiec-raichik

* "Florida Students Plan Walkout to Protest Education Restrictions Next Friday:" https://www.advocate.com/news/student-walkout-florida-see-alliance

* "School district sued after shutting down school paper over LGBTQ+ content:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/02/nebraska-school-sued-lgbtq/

* "Judy Blume claps back at book bans: 'What are you protecting children from?':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/03/judy-blume-lgbtq-book-bans/

* "Author of 'This Book Is Gay' Stands Firm Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Opponents:" https://www.advocate.com/books/this-book-is-gay-author

* "100-Year-Old Grandmother Slams Florida's Book Bans in Powerful Speech:" https://www.advocate.com/news/florida-banned-books-grandmother-speech

* CW: Rape. "The Army Increasingly Allows Soldiers Charged With Violent Crimes to Leave the Military Rather Than Face Trial:" https://www.propublica.org/article/military-army-administrative-separation

* CW: Rape, Abuse. "'Puppy Master' Sentenced for Horrific Rape and Abuse of Autistic Victims:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/scott-lannister-sentenced-abuse

* "Anti-drag, anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaker accused of 'inappropriate relationship' with intern:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/bryan-slaton-inappropriate-relationship-intern-texas-republican/

* CW: Pedophilia "GOP Lawmaker Defends Supporting 12-Year-Olds’ Right To Legally Marry:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/missouri-mike-moon-defends-child-marriage_n_64372e01e4b0ac40918962ff

* "Founder of “Protect Our Kids First” arrested for allegedly downloading child sex abuse material:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/founder-of-protect-our-kids-first-arrested-for-allegedly-downloading-child-sex-abuse-material/

* "LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence on the Rise Post-Pandemic: Study:" https://www.advocate.com/health/domestic-violence-lgbtq-study

* "How This Queer Woman Became One of the Best Stunt Drivers in the Industry:" https://www.advocate.com/feminism/stunt-women

* "As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs:" https://apnews.com/article/india-population-women-workforce-2fa5974bab63d56c8bc2ba386d67d91e

* "Men Demand I Agree With Them:" https://katemanne.substack.com/p/men-demand-i-agree-with-them

* "Ex-gay porn star Antonio Moreno runs for mayor of small Spanish town:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/antonio-moreno-adult-film-star-mayor-carcelen/

* "Will This Court Case Recognize Non-Biological LGBTQ+ Parents?:" https://www.advocate.com/law/gay-parents-michigan-court

* "Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/health/maternity-units-closing/index.html

* CW: Rape "Iowa stops paying for rape survivors' abortions or contraceptives:" https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/iowa-pauses-practice-of-paying-for-rape-victims-abortions-or-contraceptives/

* CW: Rape "Anti-abortion GOP in Iowa takes radical turn with special cruelty to rape victims:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/anti-abortion-gop-in-iowa-takes-radical-turn-with-special-cruelty-to-rape-victims-169849925803

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* "US appeals Texas abortion pill ruling as states stockpile the drug:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-files-bid-stay-texas-abortion-pill-ruling-court-document-2023-04-10/

* "HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn’t represent the country and could affect other drugs:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/09/becerra-texas-abortion-pill-00091114

* "Opinion | The 5th Circuit uncorks a travesty on abortion pill case:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/13/abortion-pill-mifepristone-fifth-circuit-decision/

* "Governor Healey Announces Immediate Action to Protect Access to Medication Abortion in Massachusetts:" https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-announces-immediate-action-to-protect-access-to-medication-abortion-in-massachusetts

* "'Unacceptable consequences' | Gov. Inslee pens letter urging Idaho governor to veto abortion trafficking bill:" https://www.krem.com/article/news/health/wa-gov-letter-to-idaho-gov-abortion-laws/293-1997a79f-08f9-492d-8f66-ebd54f1ca2ce

* "Washington state comes to aid of women endangered by Idaho's radical anti-abortion laws:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/washington-state-comes-to-aid-of-women-endangered-by-idaho-s-radical-anti-abortion-laws-169850437787

* "DeSantis signs Florida bill banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/13/florida-abortion-six-week-ban/

* "NC Republicans are at an impasse on abortion restrictions:" https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/03/27/nc-republicans-abortion-restrictions-12-week

* "'Politically toxic': Hayes on the abortion trap the GOP sprung for themselves:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-politically-toxic-hayes-on-the-abortion-trap-the-gop-sprung-for-themselves-170224709921

* "Meet the religious crusaders fighting for abortion rights:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/02/religious-clergy-fighting-for-abortion-rights/

* "Documents in abortion pill lawsuit raise questions about ex-husband's claims:" https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168951856/documents-in-abortion-pill-lawsuit-raise-questions-about-ex-husbands-claims

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* "Being asexual can mean feeling like an outsider – even in the LGBTQ+ community:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/06/come-out-as-asexual/

* "'Lesbians being anti-trans is a lesbophobic trope':" https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/lesbians-are-not-anti-trans/

* "Hungary's chilling new law lets people 'report' same-sex parents to authorities:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/14/hungary-viktor-orban-lgbt-parent-law/

* "Gender identity law to be in Vietnam’s 2024 parliamentary agenda:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/10/vietnam-trans-rights-bill-change-gender/

* "Two gay men left bloodied in horrific 'homophobic' attack while on night out:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/10/homophobic-attack-perth-adrian-lea-meredith-dc/

* "Gay refugee made to feel 'unwanted and unwelcome' in the UK:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/gay-refugee-uganda-uk-asylum/

* Notice how many of these bills ban adults from making their own health care decisions using ablest tropes. "Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors, adults:" https://apnews.com/article/transgender-gender-affirming-care-restrictions-missouri-4def2189dac9979a00d298efb3baf12a

* "Council deletes trans-inclusive cervical screening ad after transphobic pile-on:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/13/calderdale-council-cervical-cancer-screening-trans/

* "Florida bill gives doctors the right to refuse treatment to LGBTQ+ people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/florida-bill-hb1403-lgbtq-healthcare/

* "Florida Lawmakers Unmoved by Trans Witnesses & Parents’ Pleas:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-gender-affirming-bathroom

* "Nebraska Lawmakers Take Fight Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Nationwide:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/machaela-cavanaugh-frederickson-hunt-pac

* "Let's talk about Nebraska, allies, and holding the line....:"

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* This is terrifying. "Judge orders Alabama parents to turn over health records of trans children:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/judge-orders-alabama-parents-to-turn-over-health-records-of-trans-children/ar-AA19aTak?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=80cf960cb87c40418effb30ea85eb16b&ei=14

* "Grand Jury Reportedly Indicts Suspects in Killings of 2 Gay Men in NYC:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/julio-ramirez-robert-umberger-indicted

* "Furious mob protest Tennessee town's Pride festival, saying it will 'let Satan in':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/franklin-pride-tennessee-permit-protest-satan/

* "Former SNL Star Unleashes Homophobic Rant at Tennessee City Council Meeting:" https://www.advocate.com/people/victoria-jackson-snl-homophobic-rant

* "Teacher who wanted class to sing inclusive Miley Cyrus song put on leave:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/14/melissa-tempel-wisconsin-miley-cyrus-dolly-parton-ranbowland/

* "School was right to 'fire' teacher who misgendered trans students, court rules:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/10/indiana-school-teacher-trans-christian-john-kluge-appeal/

* "Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South:" https://www.advocate.com/news/southern-us-lgbtq-people

* "Thousands join LA's colourful, defiant drag march against anti-LGBTQ+ bills:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/10/drag-march-la-west-hollywood-kerri-colby/

* "Senator warns 'don't mess with drag queens' at rally against anti-LGBTQ+ laws:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/10/san-francisco-drag-up-fight-back-rally/

* "Trans Protests Show How to Fight Fascists:"

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* "Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird Sign Letter Condemning Anti-Trans Sports Bills:" https://advocatechannel.com/megan-rapinoe-sue-bird-sign-letter-condemning-anti-trans-sports-bills

* "Queer youth twice as likely to have sleep problems, according to science:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/11/gay-lgb-sleep-research/

* "Why heteronormativity in healthcare is harmful for queer patients and doctors alike:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/12/heteronormativity-health-care-lgbt-patients-doctors/

* "90 Percent of Mpox-Related Deaths Were Black Men With Weakened Immune Systems: CDC:" https://www.advocate.com/health/mpox-deaths-us-cdc

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* "Coalition led by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians works to remove the Ela Dam:" https://www.southernenvironment.org/news/coalition-led-by-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians-works-to-remove-the-ela-dam/

* "The Plague of Justinian: Procopius' Eyewitness Account:"

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* "CELTIC Christians: The Saints of Wales!:"

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* "Are Flintlock Muskets Better Than Medieval Longbows?:"

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* "Is this REALLY a Pagan Viking Symbol?:"

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* "Dangerous chemicals in historical clean beauty? Makeup safety myth vs beauty science with LizCapism:"

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* "A Deep Dive Into Victorian Servants:"

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* "How pin-up photos fooled dress history: the making and marketing of lingerie pictures:"

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* "Ben Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, has died at 103:" https://www.npr.org/2023/04/09/1168832384/ben-ferencz-last-living-nuremberg-prosecutor-nazis-dies

* "Rachel Pollack, Acclaimed Author and Trans Activist, Dies at 77:" https://www.advocate.com/obituaries/author-rachel-pollack-dead

* "French ballet choreographer Pierre Lacotte dies aged 91:" https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2023/04/10/french-ballet-choreographer-pierre-lacotte-dies-aged-91_6022416_15.html

* "The Youngest Victims of Belgium's African Rule Are Still Seeking Justice, Decades Later:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/shattered-the-youngest-victims-of-belgian-rule-still-seeking-justice-decades-later-180981813/

* "John Leguizamo pushes back on effort to erase Latin contributions from U.S. history:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/john-leguizamo-pushes-back-on-effort-to-erase-latin-contributions-from-u-s-history-170368581744

* "Our Irish President | Big Pharma Pushes Back on Abortion Pill Ban | Kid Rock Mad at Bud Light:"

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* "Top-Secret Pentagon Docs Leak | Clarence Thomas Didn’t Report Gifts | Tennessee GOP Denies Racism:"

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* "Repairing Your Historical Clothing is Period (I promise!):"

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* "Defunctland: The History of Busch Gardens' Swinging Classic, the Big Bad Wolf:"

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* "LGBTQ Representation in Children's Media:"

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* "The Lesbian Gaze:"

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* "The Song of the Nibelungs to go:"

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* CW: NWS "Boycotting Bud Light? Reach For Shaft Beer:"

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* We got a lot done over the weekend as far as cleaning inside and garden stuff outside. I am already over budget on starts and seeds for the month and we aren't even warm enough here for tomato and basil. Sigh. I also already used the whole rest of the April food allotment except the super limited OTC food nubbin. I've also burned the whole rest of the OTC Pharmacy allotment. At least the gas tank is full.

They took out the massive bush in front of the patio that up 'til now has been dramatically limiting direct sunlight for the garden. This means my bedroom is unfortunately a lot warmer and brighter even with the heavy curtain, but we are looking forward to the extra sun for the plants. We shifted things to take better advantage. They planted a baby replacement for the monster bush they normally let overgrow the path, and the old stump is already sprouting another bush. Problems for another year, luckily.

I am still in chronic pain hell, but nothing can really be done except for the usual mitigation strategies.

* I had to stay up for a Thursday morning appointment to meet my new Doctor. He seems nice and we vibe okay so far. We just focused on blood work today. I'm going to go back once a month for the next three months to focus on one area each since my case file is basically the collected works of Thomas Aquinas in size and even with my beloved previous GP's help, no one can get up to speed all at once. It turned out we'd missed a test a couple of weeks ago and I needed an extra vial taken today. All of this took the whole morning for obvious reasons.

Which would have been fine except a very nice addition to the friend group was arriving today and the ride to go pick them up fell through. Techie Millennial called me and rightly so, so we went to pick them up. This is the person who visited around last Diwali and fitted in right away. Seriously, they are a delight and weren't safe in their state any more. Trans Overground railroad got them out and they have an apartment with a roommate I am told is cool lined up and are staying with Techie and Art Millennial for a week until they can move into new the new digs.

The problem is the pain situation has been escalating to the point where Extreme pain wakes me and then i have to figure out how to roll over with only 2/3rds of my body working and the "I just got run over by a bus" level pain involved in shifting positions, which does not make for restful sleep. This is the kind of pain able bodied people would be in the hospital for, but here I am at home trying to shuffle around and somehow feed myself and beasts. (hospital would be no good. I don't want a drug seeking note in my file and the kind of medication this would require would make me trip balls. It's a big risk, because people in my family with this reaction to opioids also respond this way to anti-psychotics. I've never tried them, but you get someone with extreme paranoia, another side effect of the opioid reaction, who is having an obvious psychotic break, they are apt to give them anti-psychotics, which is a viscous circle. It was lucky they summoned me to the east Coast my Mother's second to last time in the ICU or they would have shipped her to a psych ward instead of tapering her meds, at which point she was fine except for the whole lungs failing thing. New doctor wouldn't know to stop them and they might not listen to Techie Millennial who is Officially in Charge if I can't speak for myself. Note to self: Next month explain my weird inherited response to opioids to New Doctor). Before you start suggesting things, trust me, I've tried all the mitigation I can reasonably do. What I really need is acupuncture which I can't afford. Instead i just have to endure this and keep chipping away until I'm back to my usual pain scale 6-7 which is a functional level of pain. This in not.

Bonus points? My right front break started to grind while I was taking Techie and new GenZ back to their place. I have no money except the gas money they slipped me and an emergency tenner for meds. (I have my food OTC left and no EBT even.) I've scheduled with honest Mechanic for May 1st. I can already see next month's bill money draining away, but that is a next month problem. Sigh.

Today would have been a great day to order delivery food. Instead I stood weeping in the kitchen because there was an electrical issue and the air fryer wouldn't work. (Squirrel solved it).

I am so glad we got GenZ out of that hell state though. They never knew how tense and constantly braced for attack they were until they came here. I know that feeling. My whole body used to relax whenever I crossed the Rockies and the PNW has felt like home since I first stepped off the train all those decade ago.

* "13 Must-See Films for LGBTQ+ Audiences at the TCM Film Festival:" https://www.advocate.com/film/tcm-film-festival-lgbtq

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* Full list of Resistance and charity links has been migrated to my profile as it was getting out of hand.

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* "Donate to The Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson:" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/justinjpearson86?fbclid=IwAR1jXHNa6_VbtScA9wxsHH7Kun5llZGqvp6MdolMhgJ31-z1CZK3YSL9mpM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

* "You can now sponsor refugees yourself. Here’s how.:" https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23569848/how-to-sponsor-refugees-welcome-corps-biden

* "LGBTQ Refugees Welcome campaign:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/lgbtq-refugees-welcome

* New Indivisible Guide! "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* This is a long time friend of mine. They have secured future housing, but have spent everything in the previous fundraiser on gofundme to survive to this point and they need They need $5000 over the next couple months until their move in date.

Gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hdykv-housing-crisis?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

You can also support them via their Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Kandrinchae/shop?fbclid=IwAR0E1PRHlG45LWhBfDtVpGigD1YUk9Njm-__SviL4W7C8JZUCppFc1oG9Gs%22

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. :

SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

They are also trying to GM for pay. They are an excellent GM. Here's where to sign up: https://startplaying.games/gm/1617744454089x564714756631343740

* If you would like to help support me and the Cats: paypal.me/Gwydion

Earthquake Relief:
Link to help Turkey: https://www.tumblr.com/star-burp/708846519515774976?source=share

White Helmets Syria: https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/

UN help for both countries: https://donate.unhcr.org/int/en/turkiye-syria-earthquake-emergency

Queer relief fund for the 6 February Earthquake LGBTQIA+ and/or SW survivors: https://gogetfunding.com/queer-relief-fund-for-the-6-february-earthquake-lgbtqia-and-or-sw-survivors/

Doctors without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate?_gl=1*659c3c*_ga*NzkzMjQ0NzgxLjE2NzU4MzgzMzk.*_ga_C7EW6Q0J9K*MTY3NTgzODMzOC4xLjEuMTY3NTgzODQyMC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.197021998.387868859.1675838340-793244781.1675838339&_gac=1.52586970.1675838340.CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCzthT21ylvvR7E5iLT-s-1Ob5DuAW4jst5eWVg1o0d89Pq6HwlGqUEPRoC-K0QAvD_BwE

* Want to help Journalists without Borders? https://donate.rsf.org/us/donate/~my-donation

* Where to order your free COVID tests. "COVID Home Tests:" https://special.usps.com/testkits

* List of educational, diverse, and/or long term playable toys. High value toys for 20 dollars or less.: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/44WV8EVUP1Y

* "Alternative Library ~ New Home Fundraiser, organized by Alternative Library:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/alternative-library-new-home-fundraiser

* 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

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* What to help fight for queer people in Africa? Try the Initiative Sankofa D’Afrique de l’Ouest www.ISDAO.org

* Want to support abortion in Poland?: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/688438251039621120

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* Donate to Abortion funds: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/685542978922692608/seacollectsrivers-theegoldfinch-theegoldfinch

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* "A List of UK Trans Charities:" https://katymontgomerie.medium.com/a-list-of-uk-trans-charities-2e26fb4032fd

* 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

* "The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund!:" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/midwestibf

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? 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.

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* Tiny hand knit stocking earrings made by a good friend: https://forestgirlclothing.com/collections/autumn-winter-collection/products/fairy-stocking-earrings?fbclid=IwAR0EjmUHcdv_cQOwQt4tRAouQRVtZfhSMdQDtoazj5mIKgK6cOiVCvUFU2A

* Chicksaw bead artist and cool person has Kiamichi Beading suitable for non-native sale: https://www.instagram.com/kiamichi_beading/

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story:

SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

What to help support all of us all here at the cat Asylum? https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Gwydion

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