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gwydion* Some items are from earlier in January, as I am trying to catch up.
* "-30°C Winter Ahead: Ukraine Faces Deep Freeze as Russia Prepares New Attacks:" https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69047
* "Hungarian Roma protest inflammatory comments by Orbán government minister:" https://www.wral.com/news/ap/12f7a-hungarian-roma-protest-inflammatory-comments-by-orb-n-government-minister/
*** Immigration/I.C.E/Autocracy/Slow Motion Civil War/Violent Illegal Occupation of Blue Cities News (Sort likely a little rough)***
* "‘Why Is This Happening to Us?’ Daily Number of Kids in ICE Detention Jumps 6x Under Trump:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers
* "U.S. appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans was illegal:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/us-appeals-court-noem-protections-venezuelans-trump-immigration-rcna256469
* "Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/immigration/uganda-iran-lgbtq-deportations
* "Deaths mount as Trump immigration push intensifies:" https://archive.ph/kOFRx
* Hint: We need to think Bigger. "Abolish ICE? It's Complicated.:"
* "The ICE Age of Surveillance and Enforcement | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart:"
* "ICE has ended ‘enhanced’ operations in Maine, Collins says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/ice-ends-maine-operation-00754382
* "ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest:" https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/ice-agents-shatter-window-leave-1-month-old-baby-mother-in-car-after-portland-arrest/
* "Maine bill aims to curb ICE access to schools, hospitals, child cares:" https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/01/30/maine-bill-aims-to-curb-ice-access-to-schools-hospitals-child-cares/88429531007/
* "ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants:" https://www.ms.now/news/ohio-ice-immigration-operations-haitians-tps-noem
* "Schoolgirl at ICE Protest Struck by Car With Trump Flag:" https://www.newsweek.com/schoolgirl-ice-protest-struck-car-trump-flag-11442296
* "Federal judge denies request to block ICE surge in Minnesota:" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vgnz3z6eo
* "Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’:" https://apnews.com/article/homan-minneapolis-immigration-enforcement-0d559bf53b630d7cc525fd3219f430ba
It's a shakedown to steal voter records they aren't entitled to in order to weaponize them for voter suppression.
* "‘Playing Whac-a-Mole’: Hayes says Trump’s ICE ‘drawdown’ can’t be trusted:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/playing-whac-a-mole-hayes-says-trump-s-ice-drawdown-can-t-be-trusted-2484299331721
* "‘Sickening’: Trump’s new ICE man uses war jargon to describe Minnesota operations:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/sickening-trump-s-new-ice-man-uses-war-jargon-to-describe-minnesota-operations-2484300355898
* "Imprisoned children become new flashpoint for Americans enraged over Trump’s anti-immigrant cruelty:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/imprisoned-children-become-new-flashpoint-for-americans-enraged-over-trump-s-anti-immigrant-cruelty-2484347459774
* "DOJ opening civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti's death:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-investigates-alex-pretti-killing
* "Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik doxxes, harasses supporters of Alex Pretti, Renee Good:" https://www.advocate.com/news/raichik-doxxes-pretti-good-supporters
* Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:
"MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share
"Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice
Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share
"How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota:" https://naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/how-to-help-if-you-are-outside-minnesota/
"Support minnesotans defending their communities from ICE:" https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
"When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers
Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory
Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/
CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/
AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
"Know Your Rights:" https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
"Disappeared In America:" https://www.disappearedinamerica.us/
* "What can we expect in American politics in 2026?:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/advocate-editors-2026-political-predictions
* "Trump is pulling America under authoritarian rule, international human rights groups warn:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-authoritarianism-human-rights-warning
* "Trump's first year in office proves that nothing is ever enough for him:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/trump-nothing-is-enough
* "Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump's one-year anniversary remarks:" https://archive.ph/vyhhu
* "Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Alzheimer’s Despite Father’s Illness:" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-not-worried-about-alzheimers-despite-father-11423210
* "Trump, 79, Roasted for ‘Sundowning’ After Manic Posting Spree:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-roasted-by-governor-gavin-newsom-for-sundowning-after-manic-post-spree/
* "Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club Hosts Gala with Dancers in Dog Masks:" https://people.com/mar-a-lago-gala-dog-masks-rococo-gowns-11886133
I have nothing against furries. Ive been friends with furries, I've dated furries, but this very much smacked of fiddling while Rome burns and "Let them eat cake." (Yes, I know both things never happened, but you get what I mean).
* "‘Very historic time’: US protests have jumped since Trump’s first term:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/trump-protests-data
* "Buttigieg to Democrats: Picture life after Trump; Republicans already are:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/buttigieg-to-democrats-picture-life-after-trump-republicans-already-are-2484086851575
* "Trump administration targets 14 blue states, DC with federal funding review:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-administration-federal-funding-blue-states-00741440
There is lots of case law declaring this sort of thing illegal, but who knows when it gates to SCOTUS.
* "Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/20/trump-musk-doge-social-security-00737245
You know how we said that sure looked like what they were doing?
* "FBI raids Atlanta-area elections office amid Trump’s push to relitigate 2020 election:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/fbi-raid-georgia-elections-trump-2020-00753249
Do you trust them not to tamper with or destroy evidence as part of a plan to end free and fair elections in Georgia? Because I don't.
* "‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/tulsi-gabbard-2020-election-investigation-00755487
* "Georgia raid seen as start of Trump’s effort to corrupt elections ahead of midterms:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/georgia-raid-seen-as-start-of-trump-s-effort-to-corrupt-elections-ahead-of-midterms-2484344899610
* "Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ’s renewed interest in 2020 election:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/atlanta-fbi-boss-reportedly-ousted-fulton-county
* "JD Vance rages about ‘radical gender ideology’ while white supremacists march along National Mall:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/patriot-front-jd-vance-dc
* "Trump’s choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world’s most influential central bank:" https://apnews.com/article/warsh-trump-federal-reserve-chair-6b4441263c1b7ecb40b96adf17adeea2
* "Trump Goon Ripped for ‘Gibberish’ About Retirees Buying 12 Homes:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-scott-bessent-ripped-for-gibberish-about-retirees-buying-12-homes/
* "Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on panel to 'stop the overreaching government':" https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/22/federal-jury-rejects-bovino-murder-plot-after-called-upon-stand-up-overreaching-government
* "Complaint Accuses Trump’s Criminal Attorney of “Blatant” Crypto Conflict in His Role at DOJ:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-complaint-conflict-of-interest
* "Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-conflict-senator-letter
* "Defense Contractors Report Invite to Pentagon's Christian Prayer Service:" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/01/19/defense-contractors-report-invite-pentagons-christian-prayer-service.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl
* "The Biggest Mistake the Pentagon Made in Early AI Adoption:" https://www.military.com/feature/2026/01/16/biggest-mistake-pentagon-made-early-ai-adoption.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl
* "VA's AI Tools Lack Patient Safety Oversight, Watchdog Warns:" https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/vas-ai-tools-lack-patient-safety-oversight-watchdog-warns.html?ESRC=eb_260122.nl
* "Skeptical judges grill Trump government lawyers on logic of ‘meaningless process’ in trans military ban:" https://www.advocate.com/news/talbott-trans-military-ban-hearing
* "Democrats push for commission investigating anti-LGBTQ+ military policies:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/commission-investigate-anti-lgbtq-policies
* "Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-misled-judges-transgender-military
* "Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipeline on Capitol steps:" https://www.juneauempire.com/news/juneau-activists-speak-out-against-alaska-lng-pipline-on-capitol-steps/
* "Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional:" https://archive.ph/J4C5i
I don't understand why Republicans are so keen to disable and kill so many children with polio, but apparently they do.
* "Pediatricians, Major Medical Groups Ignore RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule:" https://www.healthline.com/health-news/doctors-pediatricians-ignoring-new-vaccine-guidelines
* "Moderna Is Curbing Investment in Vaccine Trials Due to US Backlash:" https://archive.ph/LcKym
* "Maryland judge: Trump's DOJ can’t have trans youth hospital records:" https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/doj-denied-trans-healthcare-records
* "LGBTQ+ employees now have more trouble fighting harassment in the workplace:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/eeoc-rescinds-inclusive-harassment-guidance
* "Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/minnesota-transgender-girls-sports-trump
* "Trump's Education Dept. claims San José State violated Title IX with trans inclusion in women's sports:" https://www.advocate.com/news/education/sjsu-violated-title-ix-transgender
* CW: CSA "‘Disheartening’: US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/justice-department-cuts-child-sex-trafficking
* "Trump sues Dimon and JPMorgan Chase:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-sues-jpmorgan-chase-dimon-00741319
* "FCC chair’s call for ‘equal time’ could have chilling effect on TV and radio:" https://archive.ph/qrQHm
* "Watch out, Colbert and 'The View': FCC warns TV hosts to air both sides:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/21/fcc-warns-late-night-daytime-tv-to-give-both-parties-equal-time-00740385
* "Trump says he’s expanding defamation suit against New York Times after unfavorable poll:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/trump-defamation-suit-new-york-times-poll
* Government lawyers beholden to Trump will be "defending" the IRS etc., so really, it's another corrupt theft of taxpayer money. "Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leak:" https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/trump-sues-irs-and-treasury-for-10-billion-over-leak-of-tax-records.html
**** Corruption of the Justice System, Pushback, and Related ****
* "Trump’s Trio of Successors to Habba Challenged in NJ Court (1):" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/alina-habbas-trio-of-successors-faces-legal-challenge-in-court
* "Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office
* "DOJ serves subpoenas to Walz, Frey and other Minnesota officials amid immigration crackdown:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-serves-subpoenas-walz-frey-minnesota-officials-immigration-crackdo-rcna255028
* "Journalist Don Lemon arrested by federal agents after his coverage of Minneapolis protests:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minneapolis
* "What to know about Don Lemon, the gay journalist arrested by the Trump administration:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minnesota
* "Pam Bondi's mad after judge rejects charging Don Lemon over his Minnesota church reporting:" https://www.advocate.com/news/pam-bondi-don-lemon-minnesota
* "White House celebrates Don Lemon’s arrest with meme, as press freedom groups and Dems outraged:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-georgia-fort-arrest
* "DOJ Arrested Don Lemon for Reporting on Church Protest:"
* "Don Lemon's arrest is part of Trump's war on press freedom:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-freedom
* "The racist, homophobic, and frightening arrest of Don Lemon:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/don-lemon-donald-trump-arrest
* "Don Lemon's arrest prompts Jane Fonda and LGBTQ+ rights group to rally for press freedom :" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-rally
* "‘The wolf is at the door’: Hayes warns Trump is building a police state:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/the-wolf-is-at-the-door-hayes-warns-trump-is-building-a-police-state-2484551235681
* "Don Lemon defiant in first remarks after arrest and release from federal custody:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-conference
* "Trump DOJ ‘criminalizing ordinary reporting’ with arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort:" https://www.ms.now/ms-now/watch/trump-doj-criminalizing-ordinary-reporting-with-arrests-of-journalists-don-lemon-and-georgia-fort-2484573763672
* "Exclusive: Don Lemon’s attorney one-on-one with Jen Psaki:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/exclusive-don-lemon-s-attorney-one-on-one-with-jen-psaki-2484573251822
* "Republicans tried to snag Jack Smith on technicalities. But they didn’t engage with the facts.:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/jack-smith-testimony-trump-00742457
**** Trump/Epstein/Maxwell, etc. CW: CSA ****
* Short version: The Trump Administration has only released half the Epstein Files, well past the due date, deliberately doxxing the survivors, which is against the law, and holding the rest back to protect the abusers, which is against the law.
* CW: CSA. "DOJ releases 3 million pages of Epstein files, taking in 180,000 images and 2,000 videos:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/massive-epstein-files-release
* "Key Democratic lawmakers demand DOJ explain only partial Epstein files release:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/key-democratic-lawmakers-demand-doj-explain-partial-epstein/story?id=129717761
* "New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can’t be trusted:" https://archive.ph/djNVS
* "‘Major White House cover-up’: Trump’s DOJ still withholding names, documents in Epstein case:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/major-white-house-cover-up-trump-s-doj-still-withholding-names-documents-in-epstein-case-2484592195553
* "Elon Musk emailed Epstein about ‘wildest party’ on private island: new docs:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/elon-musk-emailed-epstein-about-wildest-party-on-private-island-new-docs-2484553795735
* "Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/conservatives-marriage-equality-challenge
* "Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's attempt to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-arguments-trumps-attempt-fire-fed-lisa-cook-powell-rcna252376
* "Lisa Cook lawsuit is ‘the most important legal case’ in Fed history, Powell says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/powell-lisa-cook-lawsuit-is-the-most-important-legal-case-in-the-feds-history-00753346
* "Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014:" https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-economy-spending-inflation-conference-board-f36b997dc46ac9c3577d05db52166846
* "Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as a defiant Jerome Powell resists White House pressure:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/fed-likely-hold-interest-rates-steady-powell-defies-trump-rcna256012
* "US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-economy-shows-widening-cracks-costs-rise-jobs-vanish-2026-01-15/
* "Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email:" https://archive.ph/ELAWW
* ""When Democracy Gets In The Way Of The Objectives Of The Wealthy" - Sen. Sanders Defines Oligarchy:"
* Extended Interview with Jacob Soboroff:
* "Senate Democrats reach deal to avert partial government shutdown:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/senate-democrats-deal-dhs-funding-bill
Senate Democrats held firm on DHS
They have split the DHS funding from the other funding bills.
They have two weeks to negotiate
It is very important to call them and thank them for standing up against I.C.E., and to keep fighting to curb the abuses.
Here is a model email if you would like one to look at:
* Our until Midterms is to survive, to build grassroots resistance, to do all in our power to slow the republican Christo-fascist agenda, and to prepare for 2026 in case there is still Democracy.
"Take action with Indivisible:" https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/
Trump 2.0 Indivisible Guide. https://indivisible.org/resource/guide
If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:
Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/
Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/
And another: https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php
Snail Mail Campaigns: https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3622760.html
"Congress. gov:" https://www.congress.gov/
White house (Possibly Dangerous): https://www.whitehouse.gov/
ACLU advice for writing to your Critters: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives
This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/
"The Public Comment Process (+ how to write effective public comments):" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/781844516804149248?source=share
"Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/
Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/
"Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
Protests: "50501 Events:" https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events
"ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/
Contains a raid tip hotline amoung other things. "Know Your Rights
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY:" https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/
* "Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/bree-fram-congressional-run
* "How Democratic candidate and influencer Kat Abughazaleh is taking on America's rising far right:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/democrat-kat-abughazaleh-congressional-candidate
* "Florida seeks to expand gender-affirming care ban; could criminalize pharmacists and counselors:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/florida-gender-affirming-care-ban
* "Musk Endorsed White Nationalism:" https://religiondispatches.org/2026/01/09/musk-endorsed-white-nationalism?new=true
* "Florida woman criticized Miami Beach's mayor on Facebook. Cops then showed up at her home:" https://www.advocate.com/news/miami-beach-facebook-investigation
* "Cops Forced to Explain Why AI Generated Police Report Claimed Officer Transformed Into Frog:" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-police-report-frog?
* "Trump-appointed Texas federal judge rules that drag is like blackface:" https://www.advocate.com/news/texas-judge-drag-blackface
* "Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-desantis-hiv-medication-funding
* "Lightest Folding Power Wheelchair Review! - ForceMech G10:"
* "How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive:" https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-sports-gambling-action247-loans
* "Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek star and gay icon, dies at 71:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/catherine-o-hara
* "ICE Outrage Goes Viral | White House Blame Game | Ilhan Omar: Tough Under Pressure | Poo-tomac River:"
* "This Man's Love for Venomous Snakebites Is Helping Science Move Forward | The Daily Show:"
* "Horrendous Hater Hannibal:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rWUBNqpGeA4
* "Egregious Exciting Evangelical Eagles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVT0RriBaFE
* "Swishing Swords & Strong Shields:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9r9uPz4VIFg
* "Chill Chariots:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E-pRIfBrPQg
* "Pesky Projectiles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X8oz3Z7vC0U
* "Generic Russian Drama:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ie9DXodHr_Y
* "Kids for no Reason:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6RW68YOLyiw
* "When that One Friend who doesn't Get Kids Babysits:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0qjRV2H3G5Q
* "Exiting Elves:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RI9riDP5o8I
* "Princess Progenitors:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vgEkc9KJBVs
* "A Time When You Couldn’t Say "Christmas":"
* "Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio):"
*****
* 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.
* "When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers
* "MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share
* "Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice
* Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share
* "Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/
* Contains link to trans girl sales pages. "Trans Girl Scouts On Cookie List Sell 71,000 Boxes Of Cookies And Growing:" https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-girl-scouts-on-cookie-list
* If you need help with chest binders:
* "Free Chest Binders:" https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
* "Brother 2 Brother Binder Program:" https://blacktransmen.org/binder-program/
* "Morebinders:" https://www.morebinders.com/about
* "The Queer Trans Project :" https://queertransproject.org/
* "Free Gender Affirming Gear Program:" https://www.ftmessentials.com/pages/ftme-free-youth-binder-program
* "Hospital Crisis Watch:" https://www.protectourcare.org/hospital-crisis-watch/
* CW: Suicide "These hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump kills 988 services:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-youth-hotlines-still-available
* "State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies:" https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states
* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map
* "Introducing Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network:" https://aflcio.org/2025/4/16/introducing-rise-federal-workers-legal-defense-network
* Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:
Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory
Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1
The Young Center for Immigtrant Children's Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/
CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/
AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
Mid-South Immigration Advocates: https://miamemphis.org/
* Help Lambda Legal Continue their fight: https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5&_gl=1*n53ras*_gcl_au*MTMxNDYxNjc0LjE3MzgxODExMzg.*_ga*MTY0NDY4OTM4NC4xNzM4MTgxMTM4*_ga_290ZG8GMP3*MTczODE4MTEzOC4xLjEuMTczODE4MTIwMi41OC4wLjA.
* Glad Law is fighting for trans service members. Want to help? https://givebutter.com/donatetoglad?utm_src=webheader&_gl=1*1qhxi1q*_ga*NDM3MjM0Mzk1LjE3NDEwMDk5NDA.*_ga_PCJHHSV2G7*MTc0MTAwOTk0MC4xLjAuMTc0MTAwOTk0MC4wLjAuMA..
* "Donate to the ACLU:" https://action.aclu.org/give/now
* "Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
* "Democracy 2025:" https://www.democracy2025.org/?utm_source=df-ad&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=21912407002&utm_content=721373734297&source=df-ad-gs&gad_source=1
* "Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/anti-donald-trump-charities
* Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/
* "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund:" https://victoryfund.org/
* Want to help Virginia get a Democratic Governor? "Support Abigail's Campaign for Governor of Virginia!" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/blu-asfg-2025-gs-dd?refcode=BLU_ASFG_DD_GS_NT_NTL_Q1_01&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0CcaXXWdWpVI1uyoauFCRFgrY9hsEMA4pbxF_TO6ZPHAdhNzOmcwHTxoC8lgQAvD_BwE
* What to do if you encounter an immigration official. "Know Your Rights:" https://unitedwedream.org/resources/know-your-rights/
* "ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/
* "Legal Services for Your Reproductive Life:" https://reprolegalhelpline.org/
* "National Abortion Hotline:" https://prochoice.org/
* "World Central Kitchen:" https://wck.org/
* Trans support organization: https://www.pointofpride.org/
* "Transanta: An opportunity to directly support trans youth:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/291573.html
* Links for various Palestinian Aid Organizations: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/750151174318112768?source=share
* "Black Alliance for Peace’s Atlanta Citywide Alliance:" https://linktr.ee/bapatlanta
* Map of Cop Cities planned or being built: https://isyourlifebetter.net/cop-cities-usa/
* Want to help Journalists without Borders? https://donate.rsf.org/us/donate/~my-donation
* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate
* "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/
* "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
* Organizations to help trans folk: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620857152453640195/about-us
* Indivisible Guide for Trump 2.0 "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/resource/guide
* This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/
* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:
Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.
Senate: https://contactsenators.com/senator-phone-numbers/
Congress in General: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
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
* Want to help support all of us all here at the Cat Asylum? https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Gwydion
* I admit to having a wicked good time tormenting myself and other history geeks with my polls: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydpolls
* "-30°C Winter Ahead: Ukraine Faces Deep Freeze as Russia Prepares New Attacks:" https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69047
* "Hungarian Roma protest inflammatory comments by Orbán government minister:" https://www.wral.com/news/ap/12f7a-hungarian-roma-protest-inflammatory-comments-by-orb-n-government-minister/
*** Immigration/I.C.E/Autocracy/Slow Motion Civil War/Violent Illegal Occupation of Blue Cities News (Sort likely a little rough)***
* "‘Why Is This Happening to Us?’ Daily Number of Kids in ICE Detention Jumps 6x Under Trump:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers
* "U.S. appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans was illegal:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/us-appeals-court-noem-protections-venezuelans-trump-immigration-rcna256469
* "Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/immigration/uganda-iran-lgbtq-deportations
* "Deaths mount as Trump immigration push intensifies:" https://archive.ph/kOFRx
* Hint: We need to think Bigger. "Abolish ICE? It's Complicated.:"
* "The ICE Age of Surveillance and Enforcement | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart:"
* "ICE has ended ‘enhanced’ operations in Maine, Collins says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/ice-ends-maine-operation-00754382
* "ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest:" https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/ice-agents-shatter-window-leave-1-month-old-baby-mother-in-car-after-portland-arrest/
* "Maine bill aims to curb ICE access to schools, hospitals, child cares:" https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/01/30/maine-bill-aims-to-curb-ice-access-to-schools-hospitals-child-cares/88429531007/
* "ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants:" https://www.ms.now/news/ohio-ice-immigration-operations-haitians-tps-noem
* "Schoolgirl at ICE Protest Struck by Car With Trump Flag:" https://www.newsweek.com/schoolgirl-ice-protest-struck-car-trump-flag-11442296
* "Federal judge denies request to block ICE surge in Minnesota:" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vgnz3z6eo
* "Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’:" https://apnews.com/article/homan-minneapolis-immigration-enforcement-0d559bf53b630d7cc525fd3219f430ba
It's a shakedown to steal voter records they aren't entitled to in order to weaponize them for voter suppression.
* "‘Playing Whac-a-Mole’: Hayes says Trump’s ICE ‘drawdown’ can’t be trusted:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/playing-whac-a-mole-hayes-says-trump-s-ice-drawdown-can-t-be-trusted-2484299331721
* "‘Sickening’: Trump’s new ICE man uses war jargon to describe Minnesota operations:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/sickening-trump-s-new-ice-man-uses-war-jargon-to-describe-minnesota-operations-2484300355898
* "Imprisoned children become new flashpoint for Americans enraged over Trump’s anti-immigrant cruelty:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/imprisoned-children-become-new-flashpoint-for-americans-enraged-over-trump-s-anti-immigrant-cruelty-2484347459774
* "DOJ opening civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti's death:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-investigates-alex-pretti-killing
* "Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik doxxes, harasses supporters of Alex Pretti, Renee Good:" https://www.advocate.com/news/raichik-doxxes-pretti-good-supporters
* Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:
"MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share
"Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice
Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share
"How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota:" https://naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/how-to-help-if-you-are-outside-minnesota/
"Support minnesotans defending their communities from ICE:" https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
"When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers
Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory
Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/
CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/
AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
"Know Your Rights:" https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
"Disappeared In America:" https://www.disappearedinamerica.us/
* "What can we expect in American politics in 2026?:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/advocate-editors-2026-political-predictions
* "Trump is pulling America under authoritarian rule, international human rights groups warn:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-authoritarianism-human-rights-warning
* "Trump's first year in office proves that nothing is ever enough for him:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/trump-nothing-is-enough
* "Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump's one-year anniversary remarks:" https://archive.ph/vyhhu
* "Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Alzheimer’s Despite Father’s Illness:" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-not-worried-about-alzheimers-despite-father-11423210
* "Trump, 79, Roasted for ‘Sundowning’ After Manic Posting Spree:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-roasted-by-governor-gavin-newsom-for-sundowning-after-manic-post-spree/
* "Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club Hosts Gala with Dancers in Dog Masks:" https://people.com/mar-a-lago-gala-dog-masks-rococo-gowns-11886133
I have nothing against furries. Ive been friends with furries, I've dated furries, but this very much smacked of fiddling while Rome burns and "Let them eat cake." (Yes, I know both things never happened, but you get what I mean).
* "‘Very historic time’: US protests have jumped since Trump’s first term:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/trump-protests-data
* "Buttigieg to Democrats: Picture life after Trump; Republicans already are:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/buttigieg-to-democrats-picture-life-after-trump-republicans-already-are-2484086851575
* "Trump administration targets 14 blue states, DC with federal funding review:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-administration-federal-funding-blue-states-00741440
There is lots of case law declaring this sort of thing illegal, but who knows when it gates to SCOTUS.
* "Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/20/trump-musk-doge-social-security-00737245
You know how we said that sure looked like what they were doing?
* "FBI raids Atlanta-area elections office amid Trump’s push to relitigate 2020 election:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/fbi-raid-georgia-elections-trump-2020-00753249
Do you trust them not to tamper with or destroy evidence as part of a plan to end free and fair elections in Georgia? Because I don't.
* "‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/tulsi-gabbard-2020-election-investigation-00755487
* "Georgia raid seen as start of Trump’s effort to corrupt elections ahead of midterms:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/georgia-raid-seen-as-start-of-trump-s-effort-to-corrupt-elections-ahead-of-midterms-2484344899610
* "Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ’s renewed interest in 2020 election:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/atlanta-fbi-boss-reportedly-ousted-fulton-county
* "JD Vance rages about ‘radical gender ideology’ while white supremacists march along National Mall:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/patriot-front-jd-vance-dc
* "Trump’s choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world’s most influential central bank:" https://apnews.com/article/warsh-trump-federal-reserve-chair-6b4441263c1b7ecb40b96adf17adeea2
* "Trump Goon Ripped for ‘Gibberish’ About Retirees Buying 12 Homes:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-scott-bessent-ripped-for-gibberish-about-retirees-buying-12-homes/
* "Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on panel to 'stop the overreaching government':" https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/22/federal-jury-rejects-bovino-murder-plot-after-called-upon-stand-up-overreaching-government
* "Complaint Accuses Trump’s Criminal Attorney of “Blatant” Crypto Conflict in His Role at DOJ:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-complaint-conflict-of-interest
* "Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-conflict-senator-letter
* "Defense Contractors Report Invite to Pentagon's Christian Prayer Service:" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/01/19/defense-contractors-report-invite-pentagons-christian-prayer-service.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl
* "The Biggest Mistake the Pentagon Made in Early AI Adoption:" https://www.military.com/feature/2026/01/16/biggest-mistake-pentagon-made-early-ai-adoption.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl
* "VA's AI Tools Lack Patient Safety Oversight, Watchdog Warns:" https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/vas-ai-tools-lack-patient-safety-oversight-watchdog-warns.html?ESRC=eb_260122.nl
* "Skeptical judges grill Trump government lawyers on logic of ‘meaningless process’ in trans military ban:" https://www.advocate.com/news/talbott-trans-military-ban-hearing
* "Democrats push for commission investigating anti-LGBTQ+ military policies:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/commission-investigate-anti-lgbtq-policies
* "Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-misled-judges-transgender-military
* "Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipeline on Capitol steps:" https://www.juneauempire.com/news/juneau-activists-speak-out-against-alaska-lng-pipline-on-capitol-steps/
* "Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional:" https://archive.ph/J4C5i
I don't understand why Republicans are so keen to disable and kill so many children with polio, but apparently they do.
* "Pediatricians, Major Medical Groups Ignore RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule:" https://www.healthline.com/health-news/doctors-pediatricians-ignoring-new-vaccine-guidelines
* "Moderna Is Curbing Investment in Vaccine Trials Due to US Backlash:" https://archive.ph/LcKym
* "Maryland judge: Trump's DOJ can’t have trans youth hospital records:" https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/doj-denied-trans-healthcare-records
* "LGBTQ+ employees now have more trouble fighting harassment in the workplace:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/eeoc-rescinds-inclusive-harassment-guidance
* "Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/minnesota-transgender-girls-sports-trump
* "Trump's Education Dept. claims San José State violated Title IX with trans inclusion in women's sports:" https://www.advocate.com/news/education/sjsu-violated-title-ix-transgender
* CW: CSA "‘Disheartening’: US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/justice-department-cuts-child-sex-trafficking
* "Trump sues Dimon and JPMorgan Chase:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-sues-jpmorgan-chase-dimon-00741319
* "FCC chair’s call for ‘equal time’ could have chilling effect on TV and radio:" https://archive.ph/qrQHm
* "Watch out, Colbert and 'The View': FCC warns TV hosts to air both sides:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/21/fcc-warns-late-night-daytime-tv-to-give-both-parties-equal-time-00740385
* "Trump says he’s expanding defamation suit against New York Times after unfavorable poll:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/trump-defamation-suit-new-york-times-poll
* Government lawyers beholden to Trump will be "defending" the IRS etc., so really, it's another corrupt theft of taxpayer money. "Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leak:" https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/trump-sues-irs-and-treasury-for-10-billion-over-leak-of-tax-records.html
**** Corruption of the Justice System, Pushback, and Related ****
* "Trump’s Trio of Successors to Habba Challenged in NJ Court (1):" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/alina-habbas-trio-of-successors-faces-legal-challenge-in-court
* "Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office
* "DOJ serves subpoenas to Walz, Frey and other Minnesota officials amid immigration crackdown:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-serves-subpoenas-walz-frey-minnesota-officials-immigration-crackdo-rcna255028
* "Journalist Don Lemon arrested by federal agents after his coverage of Minneapolis protests:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minneapolis
* "What to know about Don Lemon, the gay journalist arrested by the Trump administration:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minnesota
* "Pam Bondi's mad after judge rejects charging Don Lemon over his Minnesota church reporting:" https://www.advocate.com/news/pam-bondi-don-lemon-minnesota
* "White House celebrates Don Lemon’s arrest with meme, as press freedom groups and Dems outraged:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-georgia-fort-arrest
* "DOJ Arrested Don Lemon for Reporting on Church Protest:"
* "Don Lemon's arrest is part of Trump's war on press freedom:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-freedom
* "The racist, homophobic, and frightening arrest of Don Lemon:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/don-lemon-donald-trump-arrest
* "Don Lemon's arrest prompts Jane Fonda and LGBTQ+ rights group to rally for press freedom :" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-rally
* "‘The wolf is at the door’: Hayes warns Trump is building a police state:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/the-wolf-is-at-the-door-hayes-warns-trump-is-building-a-police-state-2484551235681
* "Don Lemon defiant in first remarks after arrest and release from federal custody:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-conference
* "Trump DOJ ‘criminalizing ordinary reporting’ with arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort:" https://www.ms.now/ms-now/watch/trump-doj-criminalizing-ordinary-reporting-with-arrests-of-journalists-don-lemon-and-georgia-fort-2484573763672
* "Exclusive: Don Lemon’s attorney one-on-one with Jen Psaki:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/exclusive-don-lemon-s-attorney-one-on-one-with-jen-psaki-2484573251822
* "Republicans tried to snag Jack Smith on technicalities. But they didn’t engage with the facts.:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/jack-smith-testimony-trump-00742457
**** Trump/Epstein/Maxwell, etc. CW: CSA ****
* Short version: The Trump Administration has only released half the Epstein Files, well past the due date, deliberately doxxing the survivors, which is against the law, and holding the rest back to protect the abusers, which is against the law.
* CW: CSA. "DOJ releases 3 million pages of Epstein files, taking in 180,000 images and 2,000 videos:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/massive-epstein-files-release
* "Key Democratic lawmakers demand DOJ explain only partial Epstein files release:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/key-democratic-lawmakers-demand-doj-explain-partial-epstein/story?id=129717761
* "New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can’t be trusted:" https://archive.ph/djNVS
* "‘Major White House cover-up’: Trump’s DOJ still withholding names, documents in Epstein case:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/major-white-house-cover-up-trump-s-doj-still-withholding-names-documents-in-epstein-case-2484592195553
* "Elon Musk emailed Epstein about ‘wildest party’ on private island: new docs:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/elon-musk-emailed-epstein-about-wildest-party-on-private-island-new-docs-2484553795735
* "Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/conservatives-marriage-equality-challenge
* "Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's attempt to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-arguments-trumps-attempt-fire-fed-lisa-cook-powell-rcna252376
* "Lisa Cook lawsuit is ‘the most important legal case’ in Fed history, Powell says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/powell-lisa-cook-lawsuit-is-the-most-important-legal-case-in-the-feds-history-00753346
* "Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014:" https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-economy-spending-inflation-conference-board-f36b997dc46ac9c3577d05db52166846
* "Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as a defiant Jerome Powell resists White House pressure:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/fed-likely-hold-interest-rates-steady-powell-defies-trump-rcna256012
* "US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-economy-shows-widening-cracks-costs-rise-jobs-vanish-2026-01-15/
* "Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email:" https://archive.ph/ELAWW
* ""When Democracy Gets In The Way Of The Objectives Of The Wealthy" - Sen. Sanders Defines Oligarchy:"
* Extended Interview with Jacob Soboroff:
* "Senate Democrats reach deal to avert partial government shutdown:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/senate-democrats-deal-dhs-funding-bill
Senate Democrats held firm on DHS
They have split the DHS funding from the other funding bills.
They have two weeks to negotiate
It is very important to call them and thank them for standing up against I.C.E., and to keep fighting to curb the abuses.
Here is a model email if you would like one to look at:
* Our until Midterms is to survive, to build grassroots resistance, to do all in our power to slow the republican Christo-fascist agenda, and to prepare for 2026 in case there is still Democracy.
"Take action with Indivisible:" https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/
Trump 2.0 Indivisible Guide. https://indivisible.org/resource/guide
If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:
Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/
Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/
And another: https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php
Snail Mail Campaigns: https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3622760.html
"Congress. gov:" https://www.congress.gov/
White house (Possibly Dangerous): https://www.whitehouse.gov/
ACLU advice for writing to your Critters: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives
This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/
"The Public Comment Process (+ how to write effective public comments):" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/781844516804149248?source=share
"Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/
Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/
"Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
Protests: "50501 Events:" https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events
"ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/
Contains a raid tip hotline amoung other things. "Know Your Rights
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY:" https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/
* "Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/bree-fram-congressional-run
* "How Democratic candidate and influencer Kat Abughazaleh is taking on America's rising far right:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/democrat-kat-abughazaleh-congressional-candidate
* "Florida seeks to expand gender-affirming care ban; could criminalize pharmacists and counselors:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/florida-gender-affirming-care-ban
* "Musk Endorsed White Nationalism:" https://religiondispatches.org/2026/01/09/musk-endorsed-white-nationalism?new=true
* "Florida woman criticized Miami Beach's mayor on Facebook. Cops then showed up at her home:" https://www.advocate.com/news/miami-beach-facebook-investigation
* "Cops Forced to Explain Why AI Generated Police Report Claimed Officer Transformed Into Frog:" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-police-report-frog?
* "Trump-appointed Texas federal judge rules that drag is like blackface:" https://www.advocate.com/news/texas-judge-drag-blackface
* "Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-desantis-hiv-medication-funding
* "Lightest Folding Power Wheelchair Review! - ForceMech G10:"
* "How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive:" https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-sports-gambling-action247-loans
* "Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek star and gay icon, dies at 71:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/catherine-o-hara
* "ICE Outrage Goes Viral | White House Blame Game | Ilhan Omar: Tough Under Pressure | Poo-tomac River:"
* "This Man's Love for Venomous Snakebites Is Helping Science Move Forward | The Daily Show:"
* "Horrendous Hater Hannibal:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rWUBNqpGeA4
* "Egregious Exciting Evangelical Eagles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVT0RriBaFE
* "Swishing Swords & Strong Shields:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9r9uPz4VIFg
* "Chill Chariots:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E-pRIfBrPQg
* "Pesky Projectiles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X8oz3Z7vC0U
* "Generic Russian Drama:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ie9DXodHr_Y
* "Kids for no Reason:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6RW68YOLyiw
* "When that One Friend who doesn't Get Kids Babysits:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0qjRV2H3G5Q
* "Exiting Elves:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RI9riDP5o8I
* "Princess Progenitors:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vgEkc9KJBVs
* "A Time When You Couldn’t Say "Christmas":"
* "Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio):"
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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.
* "When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers
* "MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share
* "Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice
* Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share
* "Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/
* Contains link to trans girl sales pages. "Trans Girl Scouts On Cookie List Sell 71,000 Boxes Of Cookies And Growing:" https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-girl-scouts-on-cookie-list
* If you need help with chest binders:
* "Free Chest Binders:" https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
* "Brother 2 Brother Binder Program:" https://blacktransmen.org/binder-program/
* "Morebinders:" https://www.morebinders.com/about
* "The Queer Trans Project :" https://queertransproject.org/
* "Free Gender Affirming Gear Program:" https://www.ftmessentials.com/pages/ftme-free-youth-binder-program
* "Hospital Crisis Watch:" https://www.protectourcare.org/hospital-crisis-watch/
* CW: Suicide "These hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump kills 988 services:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-youth-hotlines-still-available
* "State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies:" https://rsa.ed.gov/about/states
* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map
* "Introducing Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network:" https://aflcio.org/2025/4/16/introducing-rise-federal-workers-legal-defense-network
* Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:
Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory
Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1
The Young Center for Immigtrant Children's Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/
CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/
AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
Mid-South Immigration Advocates: https://miamemphis.org/
* Help Lambda Legal Continue their fight: https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5&_gl=1*n53ras*_gcl_au*MTMxNDYxNjc0LjE3MzgxODExMzg.*_ga*MTY0NDY4OTM4NC4xNzM4MTgxMTM4*_ga_290ZG8GMP3*MTczODE4MTEzOC4xLjEuMTczODE4MTIwMi41OC4wLjA.
* Glad Law is fighting for trans service members. Want to help? https://givebutter.com/donatetoglad?utm_src=webheader&_gl=1*1qhxi1q*_ga*NDM3MjM0Mzk1LjE3NDEwMDk5NDA.*_ga_PCJHHSV2G7*MTc0MTAwOTk0MC4xLjAuMTc0MTAwOTk0MC4wLjAuMA..
* "Donate to the ACLU:" https://action.aclu.org/give/now
* "Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
* "Democracy 2025:" https://www.democracy2025.org/?utm_source=df-ad&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=21912407002&utm_content=721373734297&source=df-ad-gs&gad_source=1
* "Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/anti-donald-trump-charities
* Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/
* "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund:" https://victoryfund.org/
* Want to help Virginia get a Democratic Governor? "Support Abigail's Campaign for Governor of Virginia!" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/blu-asfg-2025-gs-dd?refcode=BLU_ASFG_DD_GS_NT_NTL_Q1_01&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0CcaXXWdWpVI1uyoauFCRFgrY9hsEMA4pbxF_TO6ZPHAdhNzOmcwHTxoC8lgQAvD_BwE
* What to do if you encounter an immigration official. "Know Your Rights:" https://unitedwedream.org/resources/know-your-rights/
* "ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/
* "Legal Services for Your Reproductive Life:" https://reprolegalhelpline.org/
* "National Abortion Hotline:" https://prochoice.org/
* "World Central Kitchen:" https://wck.org/
* Trans support organization: https://www.pointofpride.org/
* "Transanta: An opportunity to directly support trans youth:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/291573.html
* Links for various Palestinian Aid Organizations: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/750151174318112768?source=share
* "Black Alliance for Peace’s Atlanta Citywide Alliance:" https://linktr.ee/bapatlanta
* Map of Cop Cities planned or being built: https://isyourlifebetter.net/cop-cities-usa/
* Want to help Journalists without Borders? https://donate.rsf.org/us/donate/~my-donation
* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate
* "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/
* "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
* Organizations to help trans folk: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620857152453640195/about-us
* Indivisible Guide for Trump 2.0 "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/resource/guide
* This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/
* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:
Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.
Senate: https://contactsenators.com/senator-phone-numbers/
Congress in General: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
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
* Want to help support all of us all here at the Cat Asylum? https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Gwydion
* I admit to having a wicked good time tormenting myself and other history geeks with my polls: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydpolls
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Date: 2026-02-01 02:05 pm (UTC)Widdle bitty Greg Bovino is a larper too. Too bad for him that third reich cosplay doesn't make insecure little Italian American men any taller. (It's just always so galling when someone with immigrants in their background is a fucking fuckhead - like with Trump too.)