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* "Multiple Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates disqualified from upcoming election:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/30/asia/hong-kong-election-disqualified-intl-hnk/index.html

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* "Belgium tightens Covid-19 restrictions to avoid another lockdown amid rise in cases:" https://www.france24.com/en/20200727-belgium-tightens-covid-19-restrictions-to-avoid-another-lockdown-amid-rise-in-cases

* "N.J. reports 16 new coronavirus deaths, 261 new cases as rate of transmission remains above key benchmark on spread of disease:" https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/07/nj-reports-16-new-coronavirus-deaths-261-new-cases-as-rate-of-transmission-remains-above-key-benchmark-on-spread-of-disease.html

* "University scientists offer a way out of coronavirus testing morass:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/university-scientists-offer-a-way-to-boost-coronavirus-testing-89335877978

* "Pelosi announces mandatory mask policy for House:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-pelosi-mandatory-face-mask-policy-house-of-representatives/

* "Gohmert says he will take hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment:" https://thehill.com/homenews/house/509719-gohmert-says-he-will-take-hydroxychloroquine-as-covid-19-treatment

* "Anti-mask Republican – who said gays should be sent to a desert island to die – tests positive for COVID-19. He’s 66:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/30/louie-gohmert-covid-19-positive-face-mask-coronavirus-air-force-one/

* "Reporter who broke Gohmert coronavirus news shares reports from GOP staffers:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/reporter-who-broke-gohmert-coronavirus-news-shares-reports-from-gop-staffers-89241157688

* "Two Trader Joe’s customers were asked to put on masks. They attacked employees instead, police said.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/29/covid-trader-joe-face-masks/

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* "The US government is considering a TikTok ban, says secretary of state:" https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/7/21316062/tiktok-ban-app-mike-pompeo-government-china-bytedance-communist-party

* We need this election to be a landslide. "Here’s how to prepare for Trump rejecting the election results in November:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/27/heres-how-prepare-trump-rejecting-election-results-november/

* "Trump abruptly ends briefing after being pressed over retweeting misinformation:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/28/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-briefing/index.html

* "Michael Flynn case to be reheard by full federal appeals court in D.C.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/michael-flynn-case-to-be-reheard-by-full-federal-appeals-court-in-dc/2020/07/30/003f9720-d033-11ea-8d32-1ebf4e9d8e0d_story.html?tidr=a_breakingnews

* "U.S. suffered worst quarterly contraction on record as virus ravages economy:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/29/trump-v-shape-rebound-gone-387425

* "Jobless claims increase for the second week in a row; 1,434,000 new claims filed:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/30/jobless-claims-increase-second-week-row-1434000-new-claims-filed/

* "As virus aid talks stalemate, Trump scorns help for cities:" https://www.seattletimes.com/business/trump-dismisses-virus-aid-for-cities-lashes-out-at-gop/

* "GOP's jobless benefit plan could mean delays, states warn:" https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/GOP-s-jobless-benefit-plan-could-mean-delays-15440523.php

* "Coronavirus Brings American Decline Out in the Open:" https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-29/coronavirus-brings-american-decline-out-in-the-open

* "Postal Service may close offices, cut service ahead of election:" https://www.marketwatch.com/story/postal-service-may-close-offices-cut-service-ahead-of-election-2020-07-29?reflink=mw_share_twitter

* "In April, Joe Biden predicted Trump would try and delay election:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/in-april-joe-biden-predicted-trump-would-try-and-delay-election-89187909744

* "Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/30/politics/trump-delay-election-no-authority/

* "Chicago’s iconic lesbian mayor Lori Lightfoot eviscerates her critics with one simple truth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/30/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-lesbian-trump-speech-democracy-census/

* "Trump already working to undermine credibility of 2020 election:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-already-working-to-undermine-credibility-of-2020-election-89335877778

* "Steve Schmidt on Trump attack on democracy: ‘This is an autocratic moment’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/steve-schmidt-on-trump-attack-on-democracy-this-is-an-autocratic-moment-89222213894

* "Flatten the ballot curve: ‘Trump is creating conditions for vote-by-mail to fail’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/flatten-the-ballot-curve-trump-is-creating-conditions-for-vote-by-mail-to-fail-89224773846

* "Cory Booker: Trump is ‘making his party all about constraining voting rights’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/cory-booker-trump-is-making-his-party-all-about-constraining-voting-rights-89180229797

* "Kerry Washington calls the ACLU ‘real life superheroes’ in their fight for voting rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/kerry-washington-calls-the-aclu-real-life-superheroes-in-their-fight-for-voting-rights-89220677558

* "Families of color face a lose-lose dilemma on reopening schools:" https://www.axios.com/families-race-schools-coronavirus-8ef31b79-7873-4a9e-8f91-03d5734643e6.html

* "Storm causes erosion at Trump backers’ private border wall:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/storm-causes-erosion-at-trump-backers-private-border-wall/2020/07/29/7c6e6d6a-d1c5-11ea-826b-cc394d824e35_story.html

* "ICE Agents Complain About Nazi Comparisons, Say They're Only Enforcing the Laws:" https://www.newsweek.com/ice-agents-complain-about-nazi-comparisons-say-theyre-only-enforcing-laws-1521382

* "Trump Is Now Openly Defying the Supreme Court:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/07/daca-donald-trump-supreme-court.html

* "White House refuses to denounce Confederate flag as Trump bemoans NASCAR's ban:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/06/politics/trump-nascar-bubba-wallace/index.html

* It's not over. He's occupying more cities. "Feds to lower profile in Portland, expand presence in Midwest:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/29/justice-department-law-enforcement-presence-trump-386276

* "Federal Officers Pepper Spray Combat Medic From Vietnam War, Video Shows:" https://www.newsweek.com/federal-officers-pepper-spray-photojournalist-military-veteran-during-portland-protest-video-shows-1520548

* They are stripping people's first amendment rights for misdemeanors connected to protesting. "“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights:" https://www.propublica.org/article/defendant-shall-not-attend-protests-in-portland-getting-out-of-jail-requires-relinquishing-constitutional-rights

* Speaking of scary police state stuff... "DHS compiled ‘intelligence reports’ on journalists who published leaked documents:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/dhs-compiled-intelligence-reports-on-journalists-who-published-leaked-documents/2020/07/30/5be5ec9e-d25b-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html

* "Seattle Police defend response to weekend Black Lives Matter protests, deny violation of court’s use-of-force limits:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-defend-response-to-weekend-black-lives-matter-protests-deny-violation-of-courts-use-of-force-limits/

* "Susan Rice - "Tough Love," Trump's Pandemic Response & The Federal Crackdown on Portland Protesters:"

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* "Portland protester ‘Naked Athena’ speaks out: ‘I am notoriously naked’:" https://nypost.com/2020/07/27/portland-protester-naked-athena-speaks-out-i-am-notoriously-naked/

* "NYPD Arrest of Trans Protester Likened to Kidnapping, Widely Condemned:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/7/29/nypd-arrest-trans-protester-likened-kidnapping-widely-condemned

* "‘People are tired of the injustice:’ Yakima protesters talk about the fight for change:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/people-are-tired-of-the-injustice-yakima-protesters-talk-about-the-fight-for-change/

* "LAPD 'SWAT Mafia' encouraged excessive force and retaliation, officer's suit claims:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-07-29/lapd-swat-unit-controlled-by-swat-mafia-that-encourages-deadly-shootings-sergeant-lawsuit-alleges

* "Here Are The Current NYPD Officers With The Most Substantiated Misconduct Complaints:" https://gothamist.com/news/here-are-current-nypd-officers-most-substantiated-misconduct-complaints

* "DA's office plans to drop charges against man who was punched by an NYPD officer on subway:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/16/us/da-charges-dropped-man-punched-nypd/index.html

* "Video shows LAPD knocking disabled Black protester out of wheelchair:" https://thegrio.com/2020/07/16/lapd-black-protester-wheelchair/

* "Breonna Taylor was briefly alive after police shot her. But no one tried to treat her:" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/17/breonna-taylor-lay-untouched-20-minutes-after-being-shot-records/5389881002/

* "2 men charged in July 4 'attempted lynching' at Indiana lake:" https://news.yahoo.com/two-men-charged-in-july-4-attempted-lynching-at-indiana-lake-161736211.html

* "White Michigan Couple Charged After Pulling Gun On Black Family:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/white-michigan-couple-charged-after-pulling-gun-on-black-family

* "‘It’s like they’re testing it on us': Portland protesters say tear gas has caused irregularities with their periods:" https://www.opb.org/article/2020/07/29/tear-gas-period-menstrual-cycle-portland/

* "Thousands of U.S. judges who broke laws or oaths remained on the bench:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-judges-misconduct/

* "A Nevada library wanted to back Black Lives Matter. The sheriff said he wouldn’t respond to 911 calls there.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/29/nevada-sheriff-911-blm/

* It's not even a little surprising to me. "Kentucky town hires social workers instead of more officers - and the results are surprising:" https://www.wave3.com/2020/07/28/kentucky-town-hires-social-workers-instead-more-officers-results-are-surprising/

* "Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html

* TW: Rape. ":" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/31/trans-woman-prison-mens-rape-violence-tykira-spruill-virginia/

* "Celebrity Masterchef winner Riyadh Khalaf feared his dad would honour-kill him for coming out as gay:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/31/celebrity-masterchef-winner-riyadh-khalaf-family-coming-out-gay-conversion-therapy-honour-killing-dad-sam/

* "‘Disgraceful’ BBC accused of ‘bowing to deliberate hate’ after quietly cutting ties with trans charities:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/30/bbc-pride-trans-hate-campaign-mermaids-action-line-transphobia-gender-trust/

* "Gay Man Says Group of 7 Beat Him Unconscious While Camping:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2020/7/30/gay-man-says-group-7-beat-him-unconscious-while-camping

* "Gay couple brutally beaten and rushed to hospital after defending innocent women from homophobic thugs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/30/derry-attack-gay-homophobia-crime-emmett-doherty-luke-bromilow-northern-ireland/

* "Stop at Rainbow Crosswalks Honors John Lewis's LGBTQ+ Rights Legacy:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/7/30/stop-rainbow-crosswalks-honors-john-lewiss-lgbtq-rights-legacy

* "Watch Obama's full eulogy of John Lewis, 'founding father of that fuller, fairer, better America':" https://www.nbcnews.com/video/president-obama-eulogizes-john-lewis-at-ebenezer-baptist-church-in-atlanta-89078341809

* "Political activist Herman Cain dies after Covid-19 diagnosis:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/30/herman-cain-death-covid-388081

* "Chris Wallace Fact-Shames Trump:"

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* "Trump Finally Promotes Masks & Trevor Covers the School Reopening Debate:"

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* "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - New Jersey's Pro-Trump Boat Rally:"

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* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - America Repeats the Mistakes That Caused the Spanish Flu Disaster:"

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* Livia is trying a new thing. She knew Tavy comes and stands next to Klaus to get short pets. a little before bed this morning she tried it. The human pet her! It was good! So she does that now.

This evening, Livia told Tavy she did not want her head washed, thank you very much, and made it stick! She's really coming out of her shell. She did it again later. The third time she growled at him and he backed off. She really does not want her head groomed tonight. He has no idea how to react.

She turned three this month and is now a grown ass adult twice his size. I think she just figured it out. The are doing a complicated negotiation about napping rights on the back of the sofa. The only other time she's challenged him like this was over the bookshelf perch in my bedroom last Winter.

* A really clever thing on Good Omens and Language. (Spoilers): https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/625146841846120448/sarahthecoat-ineffableomensgo

* "People Share Their Custom Face Mask Fails And Here Are 14 Of The Creepiest And Funniest Ones:" https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-custom-face-mask-fail/?utm_source=conuly.dreamwidth&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic

* "DIY battle masks are so hot right now:" ttps://thechive.com/2020/04/04/the-crafty-ways-people-are-masking-up-for-battle/

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

* Organizations to help trans folk: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620857152453640195/about-us

* "How to Safely and Ethically Film Police Misconduct:" https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-film-police-safely

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620861026680881152/oberynmartell-list-of-black-lives-matter-and

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8D9kYu46QIVqh6tBh2WogxQEAAYASAAEgK4FfD_BwE

* "More on the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and Reaffirmation Act:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1769250.html

* "Covid 19 Support for Indigenous Communities:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/616704253038395392/covid-19-support-for-indigenous-communities

* "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund:" http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "Support Artists Impacted By the Covid-19 Pandemic:" https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

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

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mcgrath2020-dd-om-gsearch?utm_source=g&utm_medium=om&utm_campaign=dd&utm_content=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&refcode=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5IL1uLKa6gIVcz2tBh1njwpEEAAYASAAEgLCYvD_BwE

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* Want to help Ritchie Torres beat a homophobe in New York? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dkendorsestorres?refcode=20200605fpdn1mid

* Want to help Doug Jones defend his seat against a Trumpist homophobe? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stand-with-doug?refcode=gaa1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx8n4rdfT6gIVvxitBh0BfQmNEAAYASAAEgJSwfD_BwE

* Want to help Sara Gideon unseat Susan Collins? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/adopt-me-dem-susan-collins-seat

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* "Keep Me Safe! Help me get a gate organized by Briel Moore:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-me-safe-help-me-get-a-gate?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+expWdV

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

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

* "How Denmark reopened its primary schools:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-52649919/coronavirus-inside-a-reopened-primary-school-in-the-time-of-covid-19

* "Amsterdam to embrace 'doughnut' model to mend post-coronavirus economy:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/08/amsterdam-doughnut-model-mend-post-coronavirus-economy

* "Ukrainian surrogate babies bound for U.S., Europe stranded by virus lockdown:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine-babies/ukrainian-surrogate-babies-bound-for-u-s-europe-stranded-by-virus-lockdown-idUSKBN22Q380

* "Tens of thousands under lockdown evacuate as Typhoon Vongfong strikes Philippines:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/weather/typhoon-vongfong-philippines-landfall-intl/index.html

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* "Virus symptoms multiply as pandemic deepens:" https://www.afp.com/en/news/826/virus-symptoms-multiply-pandemic-deepens-doc-1rc8yt1

* "Yes, COVID-toe. A bizarre post-coronavirus symptom causes purple fingers, toes ... maybe even ears:" https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coronavirus/article_b0053f48-951e-11ea-8d0e-e78ae0a625c4.html

* "The human eye is ‘susceptible’ to coronavirus infection, new study warns:" https://www.orthospinenews.com/2020/05/11/the-human-eye-is-susceptible-to-coronavirus-infection-new-study-warns/

* "Male blood has more coronavirus-growing enzymes, study finds:" https://nypost.com/2020/05/11/male-blood-contains-more-coronavirus-growing-enzymes-study/

* "Black light experiment shows how quickly a virus like Covid-19 can spread at a restaurant:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/health/japan-black-light-experiment-coronavirus-trnd-wellness/index.html

* "Third of patients develop dangerous blood clots:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52662065

* "‘Second-week crash’ is time of peril for some covid-19 patients:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/second-week-crash-is-time-of-peril-for-some-covid-19-patients/2020/04/29/3940fee2-8970-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html

* "'You think you're free, then it comes back': Doctors and patients explain what the coronavirus 'second-week crash' feels like:" https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-experience-a-coronavirus-second-week-crash-2020-4

* "Fever, fatigue, fear: For some COVID-19 patients recovering at home, weeks of illness, uncertainty:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fever-fatigue-fear-some-recovering-covid-19-patients-weeks-illness-n1197806

* "Man who has 'recovered' from COVID-19 explains how its impact goes far beyond death tolls:" https://www.upworthy.com/recovered-covid-coronavirus-not-what-it-seems

* "‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19:" https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/finally-virus-got-me-scientist-who-fought-ebola-and-hiv-reflects-facing-death-covid-19

* "Children face risk for severe complications and death from COVID-19: Most of the children admitted to pediatric intensive care units had underlying conditions:" https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200511142153.htm

* "Kidney injury seen in more than a third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: U.S. study:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-kidney/kidney-injury-seen-in-more-than-a-third-of-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-u-s-study-idUSKBN22Q0U7

* "The emerging long-term complications of Covid-19, explained:" https://www.vox.com/2020/5/8/21251899/coronavirus-long-term-effects-symptoms

* "Latin America’s Outbreaks Now Rival Europe’s. But Its Options Are Worse.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/world/americas/latin-america-virus-death.html

* "Deadly Rio police raid brings crowds into streets of quarantined favela:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-violence/deadly-rio-police-raid-brings-crowds-into-streets-of-quarantined-favela-idUSKBN22R3F4

"Several residents complained that the government was offering little aid to contain the novel coronavirus, but was still engaging in violent police operations that risked spreading the virus through low-income communities."

* "Brazil loses second health minister in less than a month as Covid-19 deaths rise:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/15/brazil-health-minister-nelson-teich-resigns

* "Yemen sees 'surge' in coronavirus deaths:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-52669301

* "Young, Cardin Lead Effort to Continue Humanitarian Lifeline for Yemeni Civilians:" https://www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/young-cardin-young-lead-effort-to-continue-humanitarian-lifeline-for-yemeni-civilians

* "Total quarantine in Santiago de Chile after coronavirus spike -:" https://santiagotimes.cl/2020/05/14/total-quarantine-in-santiago-de-chile-after-coronavirus-spike-2/

* "Where are the bodies? Missing remains mean no peace for grieving families in Ecuador:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/07/americas/ecuador-coronavirus-missing-intl/index.html

* "Global report: Trump threat to cut trade ties over Covid-19 branded 'lunacy' by Chinese media:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/15/global-report-trade-deal-fears-after-trump-threat-to-cut-china-ties-over-covid-19

* "Lancet editorial blasts Trump’s ‘inconsistent and incoherent’ coronavirus response:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/15/lancet-editorial-trump-administration-coronavirus-response/

* "‘Trump death clock’ lights up New York’s Times Square with coronavirus death toll:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-clock-new-york-times-square-coronavirus-death-toll-a9512041.html

* "Trump names team to develop coronavirus vaccine at ‘Warp Speed’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/15/trump-coronavirus-vaccine-development-team-260678

* "Trump praises rapid coronavirus test despite FDA warning:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/15/trump-praises-coronavirus-test-despite-fda-warning-260759

* "Cuomo: The PPE shortage has now become a testing supply shortage:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cuomo-the-ppe-shortage-has-now-become-a-testing-supply-shortage-83491909951

* "Cuomo not hopeful for stronger federal role if second wave comes:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cuomo-not-hopeful-for-stronger-federal-role-if-second-wave-comes-83492933629

* "When the U.S. president represents a global health crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/when-the-u-s-president-represents-a-global-health-crisis-83535941682

* "We need a radically different model to tackle the COVID-19 crisis:" http://www.defenddemocracy.press/we-need-a-radically-different-model-to-tackle-the-covid-19-crisis-by-james-k-galbraith/

* "McConnell says he was wrong on Obama pandemic playbook:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/mcconnell-obama-playbook-pandemic-259969

* "Doctors Without Borders, UC San Francisco send health care workers to Navajo Nation:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2020/05/12/coronavirus-navajo-nation-doctors-without-borders-uc-san-francisco-health-care-workers/3121198001/

* 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

* "67 new cases of COVID-19 reported in ND for May 13; total statewide is 1,712:" https://www.kxnet.com/news/state-news/67-new-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-nd-for-may-13-total-statewide-is-1712/

* "‘It’s just cuckoo’: state’s latest data mishap causes critics to cry foul:" https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/just-cuckoo-state-latest-data-mishap-causes-critics-cry-foul/182PpUvUX9XEF8vO11NVGO/

"But among certain observers, the damage is done. Dr. Harry J. Heiman, a clinical associate professor at the Georgia State University School of Public Health, called the most recent mix-up “criminal” and said DPH has shown a pattern of reporting misleading data."

* "VA hiring jumps amid coronavirus crisis, but department opposes hazard pay for front-line staff:" https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/05/14/va-hiring-jumps-amid-coronavirus-crisis-but-department-opposes-hazard-pay-for-front-line-staff/

* "V.A. tries to hide supply challenges faced in coronavirus fight:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/v-a-tries-to-hide-supply-challenges-faced-in-coronavirus-fight-83536453512

* "Coronavirus deaths at Colorado nursing homes continue to grow; outbreaks at jails, prisons, meat plants worsen:" https://coloradosun.com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-deaths-nursing-homes-meatpacking-colorado/

* "Ricketts rejects calls to cancel TestNebraska contract, name nursing homes with coronavirus cases:" https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/ricketts-rejects-calls-to-cancel-testnebraska-contract-name-nursing-homes-with-coronavirus-cases/article_2fca6961-701b-51f8-a807-44ffcb3ced0c.html

* "‘Prison should not be a death sentence’: Chris Hayes remembers victims of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-prison-should-not-be-a-death-sentence-chris-hayes-remembers-victims-of-covid-19-83483717980

* "It's not about the meat: Cuomo cites worker crowding in outbreaks at food plants:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/it-s-not-about-the-meat-cuomo-cites-worker-crowding-in-outbreaks-at-food-plants-83492421729

* "Groups force Nebraska to release COVID-19 race data:" https://www.ketv.com/article/groups-force-nebraska-to-release-covid-19-race-data/32480352#

* "‘The best dancer in the neighborhood’: Rep. Maxine Waters remembers her sister who died of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-best-dancer-in-the-neighborhood-rep-maxine-waters-remembers-her-sister-who-died-of-covid-19-83529797562

* "Men are less likely to wear face masks because they’re ‘a sign of weakness’ and imagine how tired we are:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/14/face-mask-men-less-likely-coronavirus-pandemic-us-uk-research/

* "Chris Hayes to right-wing: Nothing is stupider than not wearing a mask as a 'badge of honor':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-to-right-wing-nothing-is-stupider-than-not-wearing-a-mask-as-a-badge-of-honor-83526725965

* "This Wasn’t The Apocalypse They Were Promised:" https://first-draft.com/2020/05/12/this-wasnt-the-apocalypse-they-were-promised/

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* "Trump’s company has received at least $970,000 from U.S. taxpayers for room rentals:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-company-has-received-at-least-970000-from-us-taxpayers-for-room-rentals/2020/05/14/26d27862-916d-11ea-9e23-6914ee410a5f_story.html

* "Appeals court greenlights emoluments suit against Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/appeals-court-green-lights-emoluments-suit-against-trump-257884

* "As coronavirus roils the nation, Trump reverts to tactic of accusing foes of felonies:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-reverts-to-tactic-of-accusing-foes-of-felonies-as-coronavirus-roils-the-nation/2020/05/12/2028bf88-9467-11ea-9f5e-56d8239bf9ad_story.html

* "Trump continues abusing power to punish ‘enemies’ and reward associates:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-trump-continues-abusing-power-to-punish-enemies-and-reward-associates-83486789571

* "Barr's track record makes questions about Burr probe unavoidable:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/barr-s-track-record-makes-questions-about-burr-probe-unavoidable-83492421574

* "How much trouble is Sen. Richard Burr actually in?:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14/politics/richard-burr-fbi-subpoena-stocks/index.html

* "‘This should worry all Americans’: Fmr. CIA head on Trump unleashing DOJ on ‘enemies’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-this-should-worry-all-americans-fmr-cia-head-on-trump-unleashing-doj-on-enemies-83529797792

* "Court asks retired judge to oppose Justice Dept. effort to drop Michael Flynn case, examine whether ex-Trump adviser committed perjury:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/court-asks-retired-judge-to-fight-justice-dept-effort-to-drop-michael-flynn-case-and-examine-if-ex-trump-adviser-committed-perjury/2020/05/13/8c0deb0a-9567-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html

* "Trump finally succeeds in corrupting DOJ, U.S. intelligence:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-finally-succeeds-in-corrupting-doj-u-s-intelligence-83535941709

* "Nonprofit run by Trump nominee to head U.S. media agency is under investigation, senator says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nonprofit-run-by-trump-nominee-to-head-us-media-agency-is-under-investigation-senator-says/2020/05/14/2afa07ca-962c-11ea-8107-acde2f7a8d6e_story.html

* "Pentagon fires its point person for Defense Production Act:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/coronavirus-defense-production-act-ouster-258578

* "E.P.A. Opts Against Limits on Water Contaminant Tied to Fetal Damage:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/climate/trump-drinking-water-perchlorate.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

“The decision by Andrew Wheeler, the administrator of the E.P.A., appears to defy a court order that required the agency to establish a safe drinking-water standard for the chemical by the end of June. The policy, which acknowledges that exposure to high levels of perchlorate can cause I.Q. damage but opts nevertheless not to limit it, could also set a precedent for the regulation of other chemicals, people familiar with the matter said. “

Republicans are arguing that preventing fetal brain damage is not in the Public interest, but causing it definitely is.

* "The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/climate/trump-environment-rollbacks.html

* "Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/14/trump-postal-service-package-rates/

* "36m Americans now unemployed as another 3m file for benefits:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/14/unemployment-us-data-coronavirus

* "The Bailout Is Working — for the Rich:" The Bailout Is Working — for the Rich

* "American billionaires have gotten $280 billion richer since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic:" https://www.fastcompany.com/90494347/american-billionaires-have-gotten-280-billion-richer-since-the-start-of-the-covid-19-pandemic

* She misappropriated funds intended to help low income students and schools to help wealthy ones and religious schools. "DeVos Funnels Coronavirus Relief Funds to Favored Private and Religious Schools:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/us/politics/betsy-devos-coronavirus-religious-schools.html

* "Private jet company founded by Trump donor gets $27 million bailout:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/14/private-jet-company-owned-by-trump-donor-gets-27-million-bailout.html

* "Company tied to Trump campaign manager gets PPP loan:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brad-parscale-trump-campaign-manager-cloudcommerce-paycheck-protection-program-loan/

* "Booker: Everybody knows Congress should take quick fiscal action:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-relief-demanded-on-bipartisan-basis-sen-booker-says-83549253867

* "‘Not an acceptable answer’: Trump rebukes Fauci’s concern over reopening schools:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/14/trump-fauci-school-coronavirus/

* "CDC releases scaled-back guidance on reopening after White House blocked earlier release:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/cdc-guidance-reopening-coronavirus-259565

* "Why it’s so difficult to safely reopen schools in the era of COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-it-s-so-difficult-to-safely-reopen-schools-in-the-era-of-covid-19-83487301766

* "Ron DeSantis extends eviction and foreclosure moratorium to June 2:" https://floridapolitics.com/archives/332543-evictions-foreclosures-moratorium-desantis

* "Eric Garcetti - The Mayor of Los Angeles Discusses the Path to Reopening the City:"

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* "Scott Blubaugh - COVID-19's Devastating Effects on Food Distribution in the U.S.:"

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* "With Move to Remote Voting, House Alters What It Means for Congress to Meet:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/us/politics/remote-voting-house-coronavirus.html

* "Study ties 'Obamacare' to fewer cancer deaths in some states:" https://apnews.com/2345422037f0f330f4a8b523048324ca

* "Democratic party must engage black communities to win:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/biden-s-vp-pick-discussed-in-viral-op-ed-by-black-women-activists-83550277587

* "Trump Administration Plans to Extend Virus Border Restrictions Indefinitely:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-border-restrictions.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

* "New refugees struggle to find footing in US during pandemic:" https://apnews.com/5099729e6aed4a412594a9a18ffa33a7

* "Prison Operators' Negligence Caused Trans Migrant's Death, Suit Claims:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/5/14/prison-operators-negligence-caused-trans-migrants-death-suit-claims

"She “arrived at Cibola in septic shock, dehydrated, severely tachycardic, medically starving, febrile, and in the early stages of multiple organ failure,” the suit continues, adding that she “was in no condition to be transported or temporarily detained anywhere.”

“Had Roxsana received the proper health care screening within 12 hours of entering custody as required by ICE policy and prevailing standards of medical care, she, more likely than not, would have had a greater chance of survival,” the document says. The failure to provide her appropriate care amounts to discrimination against Hernandez as a person with HIV, contends the suit."

* The Breonna Taylor murder sure looks premeditated to me. They had no evidence that the EMT had done anything illegal at all so they lied to get a no knock warrant for a search for a suspect they knew wasn't there so they could have the fun of violently breaking into the apartment in the middle of the night to spray it with bullets, murdering her and endangering people including a sleeping child in a neighboring apartment whom they narrowly missed murdering, then lied to the police about what happened in statements that contradicted multiple eye witness reports. Then instead of arresting the police assassins for the multiple felonies they commuted they arrested the victim's partner for standing his ground against people breaking into his apartment to murder them. They also grilled the victims mother in a way that suggested they were trying to pin the clearly premeditated police assassination of her daughter on the innocent partner.

* "Taylor family attorney: Do blacks have second amendment rights?:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/breonna-taylor-police-killing-update-by-family-attorney-ben-crump-83546693855

* "Breonna Taylor’s mother: She was sweet, hard worker, good friend:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/breonna-taylor-s-mother-on-her-daughter-s-police-shooting-death-83549253945

* TW: Rape. "A 20-year-old lost his job and couldn't make rent. His landlord 'said he'd gang-rape him every day until it was paid':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/landlord-gang-rape-tenant-sex-for-rent/

* TW: Rape. "ACLU sues Betsy DeVos over new campus sexual assault rules:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/see-you-court-aclu-sues-betsy-devos-over-new-campus-n1206981

* "This 9-year-old girl is living proof of what happens when you let trans kids live their truth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/trans-girl-nine-haaretz-israel-supportive-parents-gender-affirming/

* "London’s oldest LGBT+ venue, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, needs your help to survive coronavirus:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/royal-vauxhall-tavern-lgbt-venue-london-crowdfunding-coronavirus-gofundme/

* "Aimee Stephens died fighting for trans rights but was repeatedly deadnamed in obituaries. This is why that’s never, ever OK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/15/aimee-stephens-trans-rights-supreme-court-death-obituary-deadname-chase-strangio/

"Strangio, a trans activist and staff attorney at the ACLU who represented Stephens, wrote a piece for NBC News about why “deadnaming is a way to shame trans people for who they are”.

He wrote: “To write about a woman who is trans and remind the reader of her deadname under the pretence that what she was called at birth is important to understanding who she is today actually evokes the image of a man for readers and contributes to the insidious social understanding that ‘this person claimed to be a woman but was really a man’.

“The ongoing understanding that our identities are not valid is what every trans person sees and hears whenever someone insists on referring to a trans person by using their deadname.”"

* "This school district is making sure trans students will always – and only – be referred to by their true name and pronouns:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/16/trans-students-philadelphia-virtual-classroom-misgendering-deadnaming/

* "Anderson Cooper: Being Gay Is 'One of the Great Blessings of My Life':" https://www.advocate.com/media/2020/5/15/anderson-cooper-being-gay-one-great-blessings-my-life

* "Post Viral:" https://feyandstrange.dreamwidth.org/1295768.html

* "Jerry Stiller, Comedian With Enduring Appeal, Is Dead at 92:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/arts/television/jerry-stiller-seinfeld-dead.html

* "A Ray of Sunshine - Justin Trudeau's Online Teaching, China's Viral School Video & NYC Soundscape:"

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* "Trump's "Obamagate" Raving, the Supreme Court on Trump's Finances & Anthony Fauci's Senate Testimony:"

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* "How the Coronavirus Can Wreak Havoc on the Body:"

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* "Richard Burr's Stock Scandal, Wisconsin's Lockdown Smackdown & Potential NYC Subway Reservations:"

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* "Trump and Fox News Push the "Obamagate" Conspiracy Theory:"

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* "Narcos in the Time of Coronavirus:"

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* "How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Pt. 1:"

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* "How Coronavirus is Starving The Nation Pt. 2:"

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* "Reimagining The Nation Post-Pandemic:"

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* "USPS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Trump's Rose Garden Hissy Fit, Plus The Dumbest Thing The President Has Ever Said:"

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* "Trump Insists We've "Prevailed" As Dr. Fauci Refuses To Sugarcoat His Coronavirus Outlook:"

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* "Great Big Sea - Captain Kidd:"

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* Thursday: The car started again, so that's two days keeping a charge. I came back to deal with a collection of arrivals which required me to finally start the livingroom furniture move I've been dreading. The issue is that I want one of the benches where the fish stand is, bbut to do that I need to move the tank onto a bench (a two person job and it's squirrel's game night so no chance of help at all. i moved small furniture so I could move the squirrel's wall bench which involved moving all the under bench storage so I could move the under window bench into the corner against the front wall which involved space the other bench needed to fit. i put a living room chair and my office chair temporarily against the window which sort of fucks up cat access to the window, though Tavy's found a way.

Some friends had ordered a new office chair they needed for working from home using stimulus check, only when it arrived it was the wrong chair and returning it was a hassle to I'm trying it out tonight in my office. I may end up switching the chairs back because this one, while brand new, more stable, lighter, and hardier isn't as well padded, but we'll see how it does with wheelchair cushions.

Another friend had mailed me three glorious tomato starts, hence the urgancy to get the new chair off the porch, because no way could I reach the bit of the garden these starts needed to go to get the best sun access without me making space in the living room for an extra chair, hence the tetris.

I used all the spoons, bruised a cheekbone, got mauled by an over excited Tavy who launched himself at me in his excitement, and am in extra pain, but it needed doing and now is half way done, even if it's not sustainable without moving the tank.

* Friday: I needed to get a few things done first, so Squirrel and I agreed he'd go get some sleep and we'd move the twenty tank when he got up. Which turned out to be very early Saturday morning. Moving an inhabited tank is a nightmare process, but better than moving the fish into a back up tank. All the equipment needs unplugging and putting somewhere safe. All the fish furniture which is saturated and muddy, need to be put somewhere they won't get contaminated or ruin anything. As much water as possible needs to me removed as possible without removing any fish and with as little loss of life as possible. It's still a shock to them, but less stress than chasing them around and inevitably missing some or stressing them so much they don't make it. My experience is I lose fewer fry and bottom feeders this way. It is also less work, but still a lot of work and exhausted. Inhabited tanks are heavy.

We got it over there and I gave it a good cleaning, refilled it and put it back together. Phase two complete. Tomorrow's plan involves a lot of futzing. I may have to excavate the spare living room lamp from the closet where it went during the Great renovation, which is a project in itself, as I fear this lamp may be Done. We'll see.

* Saturday: I am covered in Spider bits and dust, but I am vindicated in my belief that the furniture all fit in this configuration. (Squirrel kept asking if I was sure I'd measured right and would things really fit. Ha! I am really good at furniture tetris.) Of course it involved moving the chairs and the stuff stored under benches out, recleaning the floors, moving the stand, putting storage into the stand cabinet which I can now access, cleaning the floor again, moving the bench, cleaning the floor yet again, then putting the chairs and things back. I switched lamps, which involved digging it out of the closet, but I was tired of fussing with the glitchy one and this one is taller and thus better suited, if not nearly as pretty. Next I need to do more measuring and switch pictures around again. Phase five involves the nightmare of moving the Big Tank out of the office, which is going to be a major fucking issue.

However, as of tonight, the living room is in a way more functional configuration than we've ever had in this place. It would be better if it was bigger, but really getting the broken fireplace out of the corner is a massive fucking improvement. This configuration means that after there's a vaccine, I won't be doing a used furniture scavenger hunt for a large bookcase as I'd hoped, but when the time comes, I'm going to take measurements and see if I can't find a tall skinny one in the right dimensions or a suitable equivalent. I really do need more shelving, even with selling off a third of the collection last move. I may get rid of a chair. Well see how I feel once I've had time to live with this.

In Livia news, by Friday she'd worked out how to access her windowsill, and y bed time she'd decided to forgo the usual two weeks of observation for any new object before interacting with it, and sat on the new chair. She likes it! She likes the familiar chairs better, of course. Familiar things are always better than new ones, but it is nap worthy and defensible. Both of the Imperials have tried out the window sill bench now that I've put it back and they are pleased with this development despite their real distress at a third evening of furniture moving. Livia's tumm seems better today and she ate all her meat. Elder Kitty was latte for dinner, but I saved it for her. Livia was rather put out that other girl was getting dinner when she wasn't, but she was consoled for the loss of a hoped for Second dinner with a treat treasure hunt on my desk, so we are calling it a win.

Update: Livia spent most of the evening on her safety chair watching fish TV between naps. Someone finally put her fish TV back almost where it was only better!

* Black Sails Season One Soundtrack Music Geekery: https://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/blog/black-sails-season-one-thoughts/

* "Paw-den me: Polite cats line up, follow social distancing guidelines:" https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/good-news/2020/05/14/stray-cats-line-up/

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

* 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

* "More on the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and Reaffirmation Act:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1769250.html

* "Covid 19 Support for Indigenous Communities:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/616704253038395392/covid-19-support-for-indigenous-communities

* "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund:" http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "Support Artists Impacted By the Covid-19 Pandemic:" https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

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

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

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

* "HK rubber bullet blinds journalist in one eye:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49910636

* "25 Malian soldiers killed in attack on two military camps:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/02/africa/mali-soldiers-killed-military-base-attack/index.html

* "Rebecca Solnit: The Loneliness of Donald Trump:" https://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-the-loneliness-of-donald-trump/?fbclid=IwAR0hkd9ntJRV_OnknqOt2LTARrgAePKQ90sDArp-0ARYfC-UQxGfQqpCJ7Y

* "Lawyer for Ukraine whistleblower says he represents second whistleblower on Trump's actions:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/06/politics/second-whistleblower-trump-ukraine/index.html

* "Navarro, in a combative CNBC interview, says 'Congress has declared war on this president':" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/30/peter-navarro-says-congress-has-declared-war-on-president-trump.html

* "Rep. Maxine Waters: To these whistleblowers you are the patriots:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/rep-maxine-waters-on-reports-of-new-trump-whistleblowers-70728261683

* "Sen. Cory Booker on impeachment actually reaching McConnell’s Senate:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/booker-on-how-trump-impeachment-may-conclude-in-mcconnell-s-senate-70727749875

* "Is media shifting to cover impeachment as ‘a national emergency’?:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-impeachment-inquiry-media-coverage-analyzed-70732357931

* "Rep. Meeks on reported second potential Trump whistleblower:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-whistleblower-related-to-tax-returns-discussed-by-rep-meeks-70697541749

* "Texts show U.S. officials dangled White House visit for Biden probe:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-administration-pressure-on-ukraine-detailed-in-texts-70703173920

* "Impeachment inquiry turns to Vice President Pence:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/house-democrats-seek-ukraine-documents-from-pence-70703685916

* "Trump Taxes: President Ordered to Turn Over Returns to Manhattan D.A.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/07/nyregion/trump-taxes-lawsuit-vance.html

* "As Hunter Biden faces scrutiny, Trump’s children face new questions:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-children-scrutinized-as-joe-biden-s-son-hunter-targeted-70706757562

* "Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor to represent him in House impeachment probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/01/rudy-giuliani-hires-attorney-trump-impeachment-probe-015172

* "Shoot Migrants’ Legs, Build Alligator Moat: Behind Trump’s Ideas for Border:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.html

* "Task force will examine prison conditions for trans people after death of sex worker:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/06/layleen-polanco-trans-prison-inmates-task-force-new-york-rikers-island/

* "Crucial reforms to allow trans people to self-identify allegedly delayed by UK equalities minister Liz Truss:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/06/trans-liz-truss-gender-recognition-act-mail-on-sunday/

* "Man who peacefully protests against homophobia attacked with his own sign in suspected hate crime:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/07/hate-crime-new-york-homophobia-attacked-anthony-dolci/

* "A Queer Eye star just won a major battle to overturn an anti-trans healthcare policy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/02/queer-eye-skyler-jay-trans-healthcare-university-system-georgia/

* "Yet even more Christian extremists are complaining about gender-inclusive dolls because apparently there’s nothing else to do:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/02/dolls-mattel-christian-extremists-gender-inclusive-one-million-moms-boycott-petition/

* "Not in my bat’s yard:" https://www.curbed.com/2019/10/2/20893660/real-estate-development-animal-habitats-london

* "Made for Misfits: The Colorful History of the Black Leather Jacket:" https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-colorful-history-of-the-black-leather-jacket/

* "Iconic Actress Diahann Carroll Joins The Ancestors:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/10/iconic-actress-diahann-carroll-joins.html

* The trip to Seattle was excellent and it was good seeing that particular friend after a long absence. The Imperial couple were not best pleased and Tavy has been... extra distressed and making the sorts of messes that require lots of laundry. I am very grateful for the extra pee cover as it saved me this evening. Really, it isn't malicious. He has had a lot of feelings and extra cuddles weren't quite enough to settle him.

It was a good visit though, and there is talk of more.

* "10 Wedding Cakes For Book Lovers :" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2019/10/6/11-wedding-cakes-for-book-lovers

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

* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/natural-balance-ultra-premium-turkey/dp/33214?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=Natural%20Balance&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-uXqwqPK5AIVB9tkCh3a2wZmEAQYASABEgJuZvD_BwE

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

* "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a point about the Electoral College:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/opinions/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-has-a-point-about-the-electoral-college-alexander/index.html

* "7 killed in West Texas shooting: Live updates:" https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/west-texas-shooting-odessa-midland/index.html

* "Beto O’Rourke reacts to Odessa, TX mass shooting:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/beto-o-rourke-reacts-to-odessa-tx-mass-shooting-67967045820

* "Julián Castro reacts to Odessa, TX mass shooting:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/julian-castro-reacts-to-odessa-tx-mass-shooting-67968581666

* "Odessa TX shooting brings gun control to political center stage:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/odessa-tx-shooting-brings-gun-control-to-political-center-stage-67972677771

* "Rampant shootings make countries issue U.S. tourism warnings:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/rampant-shootings-make-countries-issue-u-s-tourism-warnings-67974725700

* "Police bring in gender-neutral hats to make force more inclusive:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/02/police-scotland-gender-neutral-baseball-caps-inclusive/

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Trans woman kept in men's prison for a year says she was harassed and beaten:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/02/trans-woman-male-prison-new-jersey-sonia-doe-harassment/

* TW: Rape. "This is how sexual abuse against gay and bi men brings unique stigma and harm:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/01/sexual-abuse-gay-bi-men-stigma-harm-yale-nova-southeastern-university/

* "Japanese woman sues after boss outs her as transgender to colleagues:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/01/japanese-woman-sues-after-boss-outs-her-as-transgender-to-colleagues/

* "Dave Chapelle makes fun of trans people in new Netflix special: 'It's a f***ing hilarious predicament':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/27/dave-chapelle-makes-fun-transgender-people-netflix-special/

* "Boston’s Straight Pride parade heavily outnumbered by counter-protesters:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/01/bostons-straight-pride-parade-heavily-outnumbered-by-counter-protesters/

* "Straight students with ‘Make America Great Again’ flags hijack LGBT club’s first meeting:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/02/gay-straight-alliance-make-america-great-again/

* "The Message of Measles:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/02/the-message-of-measles

* "WHY A WHEELCHAIR IS BETTER THAN WALKING:"

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* "The Rise of Russia and Prussia: Crash Course European History #17:"

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* "When an Influx of French-Canadian Immigrants Struck Fear Into Americans:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/french-canadian-immigrants-struck-fear-into-new-england-communities-180972951/

* I spent the weekend doing a pain rest. the process is exhausting and time consuming, but the pain level is actually within what is for me manageable limits. (This is still a lot of pain for a normal person, but I can now do things like make a sandwich or sweep small sections of floor.) I know I have obligations I've yet to fulfill. I haven't forgotten them; I just need to be less tired at this point.

I am not looking forward to the next leg of the bureaucracy scavenger hunt, but I thnk these things are all going to be Tuesday problems.

* "10 Geekalicious Wedding Cakes (You Love Them? I KNOW):" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2019/9/1/10-geekalicious-wedding-cakes-you-love-them-i-know

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

* Angry at 45 for his plan to steal food from 3.1 million people who need it including stealing lunch from 500,000 children? Here is a big activism resource for fighting back. "USDA SNAP Rule Opposition Campaign - Comments Due September 23, 2019!:" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hGBajjsAwdueJFfXospFnUo89wAWR2HHPxNt8heUUIE/edit?fbclid=IwAR0GoYF521ASlr9Nwm6xfTxBsPVhyqLmVlkjbOjLCjnJ4Iblv6OI8Kzufao

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "A Prosperous China Says ‘Men Preferred,’ and Women Lose:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/world/asia/china-women-discrimination.html

* "U.S. to pay farmers up to $16 billion for trade war losses, South...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-idUSKCN1UK2M7

* "U.S. Economy Slows, Denying Trump 3% Talking Point:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/business/economy/us-gdp-growth.html

* "Trump knocks Fox News after poll shows him losing to Biden by 10 points:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/26/trump-fox-news-biden-poll-1437265

* "Russians probably targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate panel’s report says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/senate-intelligence-panel-releases-first-chapter-of-bipartisan-report-into-russian-meddling/2019/07/25/63bce4f4-af0c-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fa802e941d80

* "Judiciary Committee asks a judge to share Mueller's secret grand jury evidence:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/26/mueller-report-secret-grand-jury-evidence-1436846

* "House Judiciary Committee Launches Official Impeachment Investigation:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/26/house-judiciary-committee-launches-official-impeachment-investigation

* "Democrats broach impeachment in bid for Mueller grand jury info:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-broach-impeachment-in-bid-for-mueller-grand-jury-info-64685125910

* "Context of Trump impeachment improves Democrats' legal case:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/context-of-trump-impeachment-improves-democrats-legal-case-64689733539

* "How Science Got Trampled in the Rush to Drill in the Arctic:" https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/trump-science-alaska-drilling-rush/

* "Trump distorts, ignores science in rush to drill Alaska refuge:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-distorts-ignores-science-in-rush-to-drill-alaska-refuge-64688197636

* "U.S. Approves T-Mobile-Sprint Merger, a Deal That Would Reshape the Industry:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/business/media/sprint-tmobile-merger.html

* "Dem Presidential Hopefuls Speak Out on Deaths of Black Trans Women:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/26/dem-presidential-hopefuls-speak-out-deaths-black-trans-women

* "Supreme Court gives Trump go-ahead on border wall:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/26/trump-border-wall-supreme-court-1437894

* "SCOTUS permits Trump to use $2.5 billion from Pentagon for wall:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/scotus-permits-trump-to-use-2-5-billion-from-pentagon-for-wall-64689221530

* "Arrest of Marines Suspected of Smuggling Migrants Points to Lucrative Trade:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/us/marines-migrant-smuggling-pendleton.html

* "Active-duty U.S. troops are now just feet away from migrants in Texas:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/active-duty-u-s-troops-are-now-just-feet-away-n1034416

* "Judge blocks new Trump asylum rule...for now:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/judge-blocks-new-trump-asylum-rule-for-now-64650309924

* "Detained American teen speaks about his ordeal:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/detained-american-teen-speaks-about-his-ordeal-64681542001

* "Philadelphia to fire 13 police officers after series of racist, discriminatory Facebook posts:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/07/18/philadelphia-police-officers-face-firing-offensive-facebook-posts/1773445001/

* "What Do People in Solitary Confinement Want to See?:" https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/photo-requests-from-solitary-confinement

* TW: Sexual Abuse "Female inmates were forced to expose their genitals in a ‘training exercise.’ It was legal, court rules.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/07/19/female-inmates-were-forced-expose-their-genitals-training-exercise-it-was-legal-court-rules/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f19219951157

* TW: Rape. "How Jeffrey Epstein Used the Billionaire Behind Victoria’s Secret for Wealth and Women:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/business/jeffrey-epstein-wexner-victorias-secret.html

* TW: Pedophilia. "Jeffrey Epstein found injured in jail cell with marks on his neck, sources say:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/us/jeffrey-epstein-injured-jail-cell/index.html

* "Detroit Billboard Declares 'Trans People Are Sacred':" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/7/26/detroit-billboard-declares-trans-people-are-sacred

* "The LGBTQ Health Clinic That Faced a Dark Truth About the AIDS Crisis:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/07/us-aids-policy-lingering-epidemic/594445/

* "Rabies Kills Tens of Thousands Yearly. Vaccinating Dogs Could Stop It.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/science/rabies-dogs-india.html

* "The U.S.’s Toxic Agent Orange Legacy:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/07/agent-orange-cambodia-laos-vietnam/591412/

* "Twelve years to save Earth? Make that 18 months...:" https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48964736

* "New York just passed the most ambitious climate target in the country:" https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/6/20/18691058/new-york-green-new-deal-climate-change-cuomo

* "Gay Vietnamese-American Ballet Dancer John Lam Out to Inspire Others:" https://www.advocate.com/people/2019/7/25/gay-vietnamese-american-ballet-dancer-john-lam-out-inspire-others

* You may have noticed odd posting times. My lungs are bad even by my standards. I have an appointment on Monday morning. We'll see if anything can be done about the infection. So I have very little energy, I'm coughing constantly, and achieving anything, including sleep is difficult. It took what felt like forever to chew through the Mueller stuff and it ended up making sense to stay up Thursday to go to the library, instead of gambling that I could get it together after sleep fast enough to squeeze in there and the pharmacy before close. Which through the sleep cycle off. Friday I stayed up to forage as I hadn't been well enough to go in a week? More? Hence me not managing awake at a reasonable time.

Squirrel's sofa cover came. It is better than I feared. I was picturing the horrible plastic covers the neighbors across the street had when I was a kid. This one is quilted gray fabric on one side and rubberized plastic on the other. Not aesthetically pleasing, but I can sit on it comfortably. It's long enough, but designed for an entirely different type of sofa. I made it work, and it's far better than the alternative just now. Tavy fought a violent battle with it off and on for hours Friday.

I went to put the cushions back together, but found they weren't cleaned to my satisfaction after all. I intended to start over from scratch today, but my the time I'd full changed bathroom litter, did buckets from tank change earlier in the week, and had a bath, I simply couldn't face the level of hard manual labor involved. I frankensteined out and did some necessary night gardening instead, since I wasn't well enough to manage minimum maintenance Thursday, and they need daily water checks this time of year in this heat.

The triffid lilies are stunning this year. I'll post pics tomorrow, I think. I'm a bit concerned about the carnations, which after the first flurry of blooms are barely producing.

I am just exhausted, waking or sleeping. A serious lung infection will do that. This is the first bad one since the new vaccine came out fall before last. Given it's a partial coverage situation and things like this mutate, the fact I went this long is a minor miracle. I hate it and it's eating my summer, but it's not MRSA bad or bad like that thing that nearly took me out the winter before then new vaccine.

I'm like triple booked for Monday with too many things in the day time. I'm not going to even try to impose order on my body until I have antibiotics inside med and the Monday things conquered. Expect weird and possibly sporadic posting until mid-next week at minimum.

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

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Hong Kong Protesters Try to Keep Momentum With Weekend Protests:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/world/asia/hong-kong-sha-tin-protest.html

* Attawapiskat declares state of emergency over water quality":" https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/attawapiskat-water-quality-emergency-1.5204652

* "Major cities in India are starting to run out of water:" https://theweek.com/articles/850956/major-cities-india-are-starting-run-water

* It's just the House. "House votes to restrain Trump on war with Iran, setting up showdown with the Senate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/house-votes-to-restrain-trump-on-war-with-iran-setting-up-showdown-with-the-senate/2019/07/12/1305584e-a4bb-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4f3beab1605c

* "Trump’s Fourth of July event and weekend protests bankrupted D.C. security fund, mayor says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/trumps-july-fourth-event-and-weekend-protests-bankrupted-dc-security-fund-mayor-says/2019/07/10/fb0d1de4-a316-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5418bf5e89a2

* "Trump praises Twitter trolls at 'Social Media Summit':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-praises-twitter-trolls-at-social-media-summit-63695941754

* "Trump calls Ryan a 'baby' after the former speaker blasted him in a new book:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/12/trump-slams-paul-ryan-1412466

* "Failing Trump resort cancels strip-club tournament with dancers auctioned as "caddy girls":" https://www.salon.com/2019/07/11/failing-trump-resort-to-host-strip-club-tournament-with-dancers-auctioned-as-caddy-girls/

* "Prosecutors can file secret evidence in Mar-a-Lago intruder case, judge says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/prosecutors-can-file-secret-evidence-mar-lago-intruder-case-judge-n1028346

* "CA lawmakers pass bill requiring Trump, presidential candidates to release tax returns:" https://abc7news.com/politics/ca-lawmakers-pass-bill-requiring-trump-to-release-tax-returns/5389210/

* "Mueller testimony delayed by one week:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/12/mueller-testimony-delayed-by-one-week-1412004

* "Trump argument against oversight by Congress met with skepticism:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-argument-against-oversight-by-congress-met-with-skepticism-63771717775

* Do not want. "Watch Al Franken grill Trump's new labor chief for promoting sweatshops:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/watch-al-franken-grill-trumps-new-labor-chief-for-promoting-sweatshops/

* "Trump tells confidants he's eager to remove Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats:" https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-remove-dan-coats-director-of-national-intelligence-2ba4275d-7624-4f4b-9026-ee0d0606ce32.html

* Do not want. "Trump preference for DNI would test seriousness of Senate vetting:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-preference-for-dni-would-test-seriousness-of-senate-vetting-63771205668

* "Is the new labor secretary...even worse?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/is-the-new-labor-secretary-even-worse-63767109808

* "Pentagon in its longest-ever stretch of leadership limbo:" https://apnews.com/ce5a27679ec7442283a372d7f3b67e92

* "Pete Buttigieg Wants to Eliminate Death Penalty, Legalize Weed:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/11/pete-buttigieg-wants-eliminate-death-penalty-legalize-weed

* Do not want. "Tom Steyer’s bets on private prisons and coal mining could spell trouble in 2020:" https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-2020-tom-steyer-hedge-fund-billionaire-20190711-story.html

* "Pelosi clash with star House freshman seen as sign of Dem discord:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/pelosi-checks-star-house-freshman-in-new-interview-63797829529

* "Is Obamacare at risk of being ruled unconstitutional?:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/obamacare-targeted-again-63797317756

* "Trump admits defeat: No citizenship question:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-admits-defeat-no-citizenship-question-63694405881

* I would like to thank those who protested in these. "‘Lights for Liberty’ Event Reflects Growing Resistance to Immigrant Detention Policies:" https://fortune.com/2019/07/11/lights-for-liberty-vigil-july-12/

* "ICE just quietly opened three new detention centers, after Congress told it not to:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/ice-just-quietly-opened-three-new-detention-centers-flouting-congress-limits/

* "Border Patrol Agents Are Passing Around A Commemorative Coin Mocking Care for Migrant Kids:" https://www.propublica.org/article/border-patrol-agents-are-passing-around-a-commemorative-coin-mocking-care-for-migrant-kids

* "Freshman Democrats' horrific account of migrant detention centers:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-confirms-mass-immigrations-raids-set-to-begin-sunday-63797317598

* "This Jewish Trans Woman Sees Parallels Between U.S. and 1930s Germany:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/7/13/jewish-trans-woman-sees-parallels-between-us-and-1930s-germany

* "Vice President Pence Tours Border Patrol Facility With Almost 400 Men in ‘Crowded’ Cages, ‘Horrendous Stench’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/vice-president-pence-tours-border-patrol-facility-with-almost-400-men-in-crowded-cages-horrendous-stench

* "Pence sees border horror first hand as protests spread nationwide:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/pence-sees-border-horror-first-hand-as-protests-spread-nationwide-63770693822

* "Shocking new images of overcrowding at the border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/shocking-new-images-of-overcrowding-at-the-border-63767109800

* "Mayors and protesters remain defiant ahead of ICE raids: "You’re going to have to come through us":" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/13/20693099/ice-raids-trump-chicago-new-york-san-francisco-denver-mayors-protesters

* "Chants of 'classrooms, not cages' as hundreds gather for DC 'Lights for Liberty' vigil:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/12/lights-liberty-dc-immigration-vigil-hundreds-gather-protest/1710297001/

* "House Democrats seek documents from for-profit companies detaining migrants:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-democrats-seek-documents-profit-companies-detaining-migrants-n1028591

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Officer alleges sexual misconduct by general:" https://apnews.com/08a297df36e947a7888fde64acebdec5

* TW: Pedophilia. "Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Terrific Guy,’ Donald Trump Once Said. Now He’s ‘Not a Fan.’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/us/politics/trump-epstein.html

* TW: Pedophilia. "Acosta, Who Cut Deal With Epstein, Tried to Slash Anti-Trafficking Program by 80 Percent:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-who-cut-deal-with-epstein-tried-to-slash-anti-trafficking-budget

* TW: Pedophilia. "New Accusations For Epstein As Some In South Florida Say 'Good Riddance' To Acosta:" https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/741326915/new-accusations-for-epstein-as-some-in-south-florida-say-good-riddance-to-acosta

* TW: Pedophilia. "Why Did It Take So Long to Take Down Epstein, Cosby, and Spacey?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/7/12/why-did-it-take-so-long-take-down-epstein-cosby-and-spacey

* TW: Pedophilia "Acosta joins lengthy list of ignominious Trump admin departures:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/acosta-joins-lengthy-list-of-ignominious-trump-admin-departures-63770181863

* TW: Pedophilia "Prosecutors allege Epstein tried to pay off potential accomplices:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/prosecutors-allege-epstein-tried-to-pay-off-potential-accomplices-63770181803

* "What is it like being black in LGBT spaces?:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/what-is-it-like-being-black-in-lgbt-spaces/

* "Third Trans Woman Murdered in Honduras This Month:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/7/11/third-trans-woman-murdered-honduras-month

* "Australian politician: Christians suffered because of same-sex marriage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/australian-politician-christians-suffered-same-sex-marriage/

* "There’s a clear link between homophobia and transphobia, data confirms:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/10/clear-link-homophobia-transphobia-data-british-social-attitudes/

* TW: Rape. "South Korean LGBT soldiers face physical and sexual violence, says report:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/lgbt-soldiers-south-korea-face-physical-sexual-violence/

* "Lesbian couple in Barcelona receive torrent of abuse for kissing in public:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/13/lesbian-couple-barcelona-homophobic-abuse-kissing/

* "Welsh politicians say progress is 'not irreversible' at PinkNews Cardiff summer reception:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/welsh-politicians-say-progress-is-not-irreversible-at-pinknews-cardiff-summer-reception/

* "Teens who wore masks during homophobic graffiti spree identified by automatic wi-fi:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/high-schoolers-who-wore-masks-during-homophobic-graffiti-spree-identified-by-auto-connect-wi-fi/

* It's just the House. "House approves amendment to reverse Trump's trans military ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/house-of-representatives-approves-amendment-to-reverse-trans-military-ban/

* "Catholic school teacher fired for being gay sues archdiocese:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/catholic-school-teacher-fired-gay-sues-archdiocese/

* "'Die-In' Protesters Confront Alabama Mayor Who Called for Killing Gays:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/12/die-protesters-confront-alabama-mayor-who-called-killing-gays

* "This Two-Spirited Activist Is Fighting for Visibility and Justice:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/two-spirited-activist-fighting-visibility-and-justice

* "New Hampshire is the 13th US state to add X gender option to drivers licenses:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/13/new-hampshire-adds-x-gender-option-drivers-licenses/

* TW: Suicide "Alabama police officer re-hired after mocking gay teen’s suicide:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/alabama-police-officer-re-hired-mocking-gay-teens-suicide/

* "Detroit man allegedly used Grindr to find gay people, shoot them dead:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/detroit-man-grindr-find-gay-people-shoot-dead/

* "This Trans Pioneer in New Hampshire Isn't Done Yet:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/trans-pioneer-new-hampshire-isnt-done-yet

* "Meet Oklahoma's First Lesbian Elected as State Senator:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/meet-oklahomas-first-lesbian-elected-state-senator

* "Is Congress Listening To AIDS Activists Now?:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/print-issue/2019/7/12/congress-listening-aids-activists-now

* "Meet the Poz, Black Feminist Helping to Change the World:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/14/meet-poz-black-feminist-helping-change-world

* They are doing one with African women too. "HIV Vaccine Trials on Gay, Bi Men to Begin in U.S., Europe:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2019/7/12/hiv-vaccine-trials-gay-bi-men-begin-us-europe

* "Why We Still Need HIV Warriors:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/print-issue/2019/7/11/why-we-still-need-hiv-warriors

* "Hurricane Barry weakens into a tropical storm, but officials warn there’s more to come:" https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-tropical-storm-barry-20190713-story.html

* I meant to post Friday's digest version separately, but for cat related reasons, that didn't happen. Saturday evening squirrel and I had a thing out in the big blue room, and i was gone past Midnight. I am still catching up on reading a posting a whole bunch of news I flagged to look at Wednesday and Thursday. I'm doing my level best, but there was just a lot of news last week and my lungs keep yoyoing depending on if it's raining or not. I slow way the fuck down when I can't breathe. Luckily we are have a summer much like a couple decades ago before the climate change really amped, so the rain is on my side. Problem is it's clearly not just an allergen situation. If it were just pollen I'd get a lot longer grace period after it rains. I'm guessing forest fire smoke is blowing in from somewhere because about an hour after each rain my lungs go bad really quickly.I'm sleeping under filtration with clean hair which helps and doing all the other little tricks, but the whole randomly half suffocating thing is exhausting and it's truncating my prime getting things done time.

My apologies.

* Creepy Child Jesus: https://the-alexandrian-alchemist.tumblr.com/post/186271383926/secifosseluce-secifosseluce-secifosseluce

* A cool thing on Gender Presentation in Good Omens: https://kedreeva.tumblr.com/post/186257565953/i-am-glad-neil-gaiman-confirmed-that-crowley-was

* I love this thing on Crowley and Aziraphale. Entirely G Rated character analysis: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/186255461857/im-significant-vaspider

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

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a science Fiction eldritch horror thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "More than 1 million children affected by Mozambique cyclones:" https://www.apnews.com/f5e0d21839dc444dba8d81926b3bf118

* "Cyclone Fani hits Bangladesh after killing 15 in India:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/04/cyclone-fani-death-toll-bangladesh-and-india-assess-damage

* "These women got married. But it wasn't for love:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/04/africa/tanzania-women-marriage-intl/index.html

* "Violent anti-Semitic incidents rose 13 percent worldwide last year, report says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/05/01/violent-anti-semitic-incidents-rose-percent-worldwide-last-year-report-says/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f86199c53b72

* "Official U.S. policy on Russia versus Trump’s actions:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/mike-pompeo-defends-trump-s-call-with-putin-58917957700

* "Rep. Jayapal: it’s ‘crazy’ for Barr to deny Congress' authority:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/house-judiciary-committee-still-seeking-unredacted-muller-report-58916421771

* "Julián Castro Thinks His Path to the Nomination Is Through Nevada and Texas:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/8xzq5p/julian-castro-thinks-his-path-to-the-nomination-is-through-nevada-and-texas

* "Conservatives Have a Different Definition of ‘Fair’:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/why-conservatives-hate-warrens-loan-debt-relief-plan/588322/

* "Voter registration groups sue to block Tennessee law with tough penalties for signup mistakes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/03/voter-registration-groups-sue-block-tennessee-law-with-tough-penalties-signup-mistakes/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.04112409d24a

* "Scott Warren Worked to Prevent Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert. The Government Wants Him in Prison.:" https://theintercept.com/2019/05/04/no-more-deaths-scott-warren-migrants-border-arizona/

* "How Private Equity Is Turning Public Prisons Into Big Profits:" https://www.thenation.com/article/prison-privatization-private-equity-hig/

* "Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/magazine/black-mothers-babies-death-maternal-mortality.html

* TW: Pedophilia "The Mormon Church Has Been Accused of Using a Victims' Hotline to Hide Claims of Sexual Abuse:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/d3n73w/duty-to-report-the-mormon-church-has-been-accused-of-using-a-victims-hotline-to-hide-sexual-abuse-claims

* TW: Domestic Violence, Pedophilia. "Her ‘Prince Charming’ Turned Out to Be a Crazed Hit Man on the Run:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/nyregion/prince-charming-hit-man.html

* "ABCs of LGBTQ history mandated for more U.S. public schools:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-education/abcs-of-lgbtq-history-mandated-for-more-u-s-public-schools-idUSKCN1S912O

* "The Age of Exploration: Crash Course European History #4:"

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* "As Big Pharma Abandons Antibiotic Research, Scientists Turn to Graves, Lizards, and Fungus for…:" https://onezero.medium.com/inside-the-global-scavenger-hunt-to-beat-the-antibiotic-apocalypse-42e41472fcbb?gi=1f56bb06de04

* "Busting the myth that depression doesn't affect people in poor countries:" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/30/busting-the-myth-that-depression-doesnt-affect-people-in-poor-countries

* "Hardships from Hawaii volcano stretch on 1 year later:" https://www.apnews.com/5b2fc2fc37a445f9a5455de706794a66

* "Measles and the Anatomy of Containment:" https://undark.org/article/measles-containment-infection-outbreak/

* "Prehistoric Traders Cheated Rich People With Fake Amber Jewelry:" http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/05/03/iberians-fake-amber-cheat/#.XM01OaJ7nIU

* TW: Pedophilia "My Childhood in a Cult:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/06/my-childhood-in-a-cult

* "Family Feud Cold Open - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Senator Elizabeth Warren on College Debt Forgiveness - SNL:"

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* "Romano Tours - SNL :"

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* "Star Wars Sweets For Revenge of the 5th:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2019/5/5/star-wars-sweets-for-revenge-of-the-5th.html

* " We really don't talk enough about the werewolf in King Arthur's court:" https://joanofarchetype.tumblr.com/post/184623697753/a-connecticut-yankeea-kidthats-all-well-and

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

* "Books for low-income kids who don't have enough books Needed:" https://delight.dreamwidth.org/156856.html

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escapr repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Where Libya's revolution began, many now yearn for a strong hand:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security/where-libyas-revolution-began-many-now-yearn-for-a-strong-hand-idUSKCN1QA0QR

* "Japan battles worst measles outbreak in a decade:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/25/japan-battles-worst-measles-outbreak-in-a-decade

* "In less than two months, measles kills 203 in the Philippines :" https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/02/27/1897203/less-two-months-measles-kills-203-philippines

* "Unvaccinated French boy brings measles to Costa Rica for the first time in five years:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/02/24/unvaccinated-boy-measles-costa-rica-first-case-5-years/2973582002/

* "Measles kills 900 in Madagascar, says WHO:" https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/measles-outbreak/measles-kills-900-madagascar-according-who-report-n974171

* "U.S. Cyber Command operation disrupted Internet access of Russian troll factory on day of 2018 midterms:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-cyber-command-operation-disrupted-internet-access-of-russian-troll-factory-on-day-of-2018-midterms/2019/02/26/1827fc9e-36d6-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bc9a1bd07d12

* "Russian agent Butina still helping feds, has sentencing delayed:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/26/russian-agent-sentencing-delayed-1189582

* "Trump Ally Rep. Matt Gaetz Insists He’s Not Threatening Michael Cohen, Just ‘Witness Testing’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-ally-rep-matt-gaetz-insists-hes-not-threatening-michael-cohen-by-suggesting-his-wife-will-leave-him

* "Every Law Professor With a Twitter Account Says Congressman Matt Gaetz Just Committed Witness Tampering:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/02/gaetz-cohen-tweet-law-professors-witness-tampering-testing.html

* "Cohen revelations may test DOJ on presidential indictments:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-revelations-may-test-doj-on-presidential-indictments-1448940611802

* "Cohen expected to raise new legal questions on Trump, Trump Org:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-expected-to-raise-new-legal-questions-on-trump-trump-org-1448940099826

* "Judge gives green light to Trump ban on gun 'bump stocks':" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-bumpstocks/judge-gives-green-light-to-trump-ban-on-gun-bump-stocks-idUSKCN1QF10L?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

* "Do Jails Kill People?:" https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/do-jails-kill-people

* "House Passes Resolution To Block Trump's National Emergency Declaration:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/26/698345376/house-passes-resolution-to-block-trumps-national-emergency-declaration

* "Trump border 'emergency' runs into wall of opposition in Congress:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-border-emergency-runs-into-wall-of-opposition-in-congress-1448941123810

* "U.S. general: Southern border not a military threat:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/u-s-general-southern-border-not-a-military-threat-1448941123911

* "Hearing exposes Trump policy disregard for immigrant family ties:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/hearing-exposes-trump-policy-disregard-for-immigrant-family-ties-1448942659764

Now is an excellent time to tell your Republican Senator to stand against the Emergency Declaration. If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* "Democrats move to issue subpoenas related to child separation policy:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/26/migrant-families-child-separation-2746213

* TW: Pedophilia "HHS docs show thousands of alleged incidents of sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors in custody:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/26/politics/hhs-documents-minors-sexual-abuse/index.html

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Trump accuser: "I felt like I never signed up for things like that":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-accuser-i-felt-like-i-never-signed-up-for-things-like-that-1448869955710

* "Data & Infographics: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #8:"

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* "Amid Measles Outbreak, Texas Lawmakers Want to Make it Even Easier to Opt Out of Vaccines:" https://www.texasobserver.org/amid-measles-outbreak-texas-lawmakers-want-to-make-it-even-easier-to-opt-out-of-vaccines/

* "65 Measles Cases In Washington, Yet Arizona May Expand Vaccine Exemptions:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2019/02/24/with-measles-outbreaks-why-would-arizona-expand-vaccine-exemptions/#14cab08943d2

* "Anti-vaxxers face backlash as measles cases surge:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/anti-vaxxers-face-backlash-as-measles-cases-surge/2019/02/25/e2e986c6-391c-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5c3680bd1420

* "'Hair Ice' Covered a South Carolina Park Like Beautiful, Gossamer Trash:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hair-ice-south-carolina

* "Trump's Summit with Kim Jong-un, Michael Cohen's Testimony & Ivanka Trump's Take on Minimum Wage:"

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* "Former ISIS Brides Make Their Case to Return Home:"

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* "The Walking Dead: Season 9, Episode 11: Bounty:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2019/02/the-walking-dead-season-9-episode-11.html

* "What I've Learned About Female Beauty From Reading "Ivanhoe":" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/what-ive-learned-about-female-beauty

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Tasmania is burning. The climate disaster future has arrived while those in power laugh at us:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/05/tasmania-is-burning-the-climate-disaster-future-has-arrived-while-those-in-power-laugh-at-us

* "Hack attempt hits Australian parliament:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-47166590

* "Thai princess in extraordinary poll bid:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47167378

* "US demands Venezuela open aid corridor:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47143492

* "U.S. Military Sets April Target Date for Leaving Syria:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-military-sets-april-target-date-for-leaving-syria-11549573965

* "No talks between Trump and China's Xi before trade deadline:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/no-talks-set-between-trump-and-chinas-xi-before-trade-deadline-idUSKCN1PW223

* "New Trump rules make it easier for U.S. gun makers to sell overseas:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/new-trump-rules-make-it-easier-u-s-gun-makers-n968601

“To cite just a few reasons, it will make it easier for dictators, organized crime, and terrorists to obtain guns in large quantities,” one of them, Marilyn Guterman, commented. “Please, in the name of peace and sanity do not allow this to happen.”

* "T-Mobile executives seeking merger approval booked more than 52 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel — more than previously known:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/t-mobile-executives-seeking-merger-approval-booked-more-than-52-nights-at-trumps-hotel--more-than-previously-known/2019/02/06/cd6fa7e6-29ca-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ba4554bc7d02

* "House Democrats take 1st step to obtain Trump's tax returns:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-democrats-1st-step-obtain-trumps-tax-returns/story?id=60899702

* "Prosecutors still investigating campaign finance crimes Michael Cohen admitted to, judge says:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/politics/michael-cohen-prosecutors-judge/index.html

* "Russian Agent Maria Butina’s Boyfriend Indicted for Fraud:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/paul-erickson-russian-agent-maria-butinas-boyfriend-indicted-for-fraud

* "Whitaker agrees to testify before Congress after saying he wouldn’t if under subpoena threat:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-panel-authorizes-subpoena-for-acting-attorney-general-whitaker-just-in-case/2019/02/07/1e5ec47a-2af2-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9dc5505d72bb

* "Trump furious after Schiff hires former NSC aides to help oversee his administration:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/politics/adam-schiff-trump-white-house-staffers/index.html

* "Senate panel approves Trump attorney general nominee:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-barr/senate-panel-approves-trump-attorney-general-nominee-idUSKCN1PW288

* "Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of extortion over intimate photos:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/2019/02/07/f501d20c-2b2d-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.664f5418aba0

* "Ronan Farrow says he also faced ‘blackmail efforts from AMI’ for reporting on the National Enquirer, Trump:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/08/ronan-farrow-says-he-was-also-blackmail-target-after-reporting-national-enquirer-trump/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.af9a5aeb4960

* "Bezos: National Enquirer made extortion threat over investigation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bezos-national-enquirer-made-extortion-threat-over-investigation-1439281731701

* "Bezos suggests National Enquirer nervous about Saudi Arabia ties:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bezos-suggests-national-enquirer-nervous-about-saudi-arabia-ties-1439286339811

* "Former Fox News reporter named to lead counter-propaganda efforts at State:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/politics/lea-gabrielle-gec-state/index.html

* "Waters demands that Consumer Bureau pull new payday proposal:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/maxine-waters-payday-lenders-1152678

* "'Green New Deal' lands in the Capitol:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/07/green-new-deal-resolution-1155146

* "Can the Green New Deal change...everything?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/can-the-green-new-deal-change-everything-1439226947892

* "HHS official: We warned about child separation:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hhs-official-we-warned-about-child-separation-1439224387867

* "Virginia State Senator Tommy Norment Edited Yearbook With Blackface, Slurs:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tommy-norment-racist-yearbook-blackface-virginia-senator_us_5c5c6fefe4b0d073e7043f0b

* Seriously, Virginia?

* "Inside the Brooklyn prison freeze:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/inside-the-brooklyn-prison-freeze-1439219267540

* "Police Thought Cotton Candy Was Meth. She Spent 3 Months in Jail for Their Mistake.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/us/woman-jailed-cotton-candy-meth.html

* "Religious leaders applaud Trump’s strong antiabortion stance at prayer gathering:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/religious-leaders-applaud-trumps-strong-antiabortion-stance-at-prayer-gathering/2019/02/07/c8c89efa-2add-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.936ed28e8ae7

* TW: Pedophilia. Woody Allen is back in the news, and I want to rerun this old piece by Ronan Farrow about the way the Media does and does not cover his molestation of Dylan Farrow. "My Father, Woody Allen, and the Danger of Questions Unasked:" https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/my-father-woody-allen-danger-892572

* "The Trump Administration Has Repeatedly Proved It Doesn’t Care About Ending HIV/AIDS:" https://www.gq.com/story/trump-admin-doesnt-care-about-hiv-aids

* "Maddow: Rosenberg, journalistic treasure, should keep her job:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-rosenberg-journalistic-treasure-should-keep-her-job-1439284803797

* "Singapore Arrests Man Trying to Smuggle Kittens in His Pants:" http://time.com/5497762/singapore-smuggle-kittens-pants/

* "Michelle Lujan Grisham's Anti-Wall Ad, Gucci's Blackface Controversy & Delta's Suggestive Napkins:"

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* "The Democrats Come for Trump and the Super-Rich:"

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* "The Real State Of The Union:"

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* "Donald Trump's SOTU Didn't Impress Joshua Trump:"

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* "Who Wants To Be Virginia's Governor?:"

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* "Trump's Inauguration Is Now Under Investigation:"

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Women in Zimbabwe demand action over alleged army rapes:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/31/women-in-zimbabwe-demand-action-over-alleged-army-rapes-black-wednesday

* "What’s behind the wave of protests in Africa?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2019/01/31/do-bribery-experiences-drive-people-to-protest-yes-mostly/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1cc3114be676

* "'Comfort women' activist, dead at 92, fought for reparations 'until the end':" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/comfort-women-activist-dead-92-fought-reparations-until-end-n964936

* "Power Struggle Linked to Jolo Blasts:" https://www.voanews.com/a/philippine-bombings-may-be-protest-of-muslim-autonomy-law/4766540.html

* "Senate rebukes Trump’s plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Afghanistan:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-backs-mcconnells-rebuke-of-trumps-military-drawdown-plans-in-syria-afghanistan/2019/01/31/5812d058-2584-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.acbf5a0ea026

* "Mueller will use Roger Stone's bank records, texts and emails as evidence:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/31/roger-stone-mueller-trump-russia-investigation-evidence

* "Court allows Mueller to seize mystery corporation's property:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/court-allows-mueller-to-seize-mystery-corporation-s-property-1435681347965

* "Free of GOP obstruction, House Intel to move ahead on Trump probe:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/free-of-gop-obstruction-house-intel-to-move-ahead-on-trump-probe-1435677763808

* "Memo to Trump T.V.: Welcome to America:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/memo-to-trump-t-v-welcome-to-america-1435607619897

* "Fading NRA panics over exposed ties to Russia:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fading-nra-panics-over-exposed-ties-to-russia-1435681347750

* "NRA president sought private interview with Putin: Daily Beast:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nra-president-sought-private-interview-with-putin-daily-beast-1435682883807

* "'Whistleblower' in White House security clearance office is suspended:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/whistleblower-white-house-security-clearance-office-gets-suspended-n964826

* "Treasury disputes Democrat's allegation of Mnuchin conflict of interest:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/treasury-disputes-democrats-allegation-mnuchin-conflict-interest/story?id=60741398

* "US oil lease near sacred park pushes forward:" https://apnews.com/cb5aa97fc7b243a3baef02a3ab1ff0f4

* "Ilhan Omar - Getting Down to Business with the Congressional Freshmen Class - Extended Interview:"

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* "Lobbyists are already mounting an opposition strategy to Democrats’ anti-corruption bill:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/1/29/18200973/lobbyists-oppose-house-democrats-anti-corruption-bill-hr1

* "Blue wave Democrats bring new productivity to House committees:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/blue-wave-democrats-bring-new-productivity-to-house-committees-1435688515837

* "As Democrats Target Trump's Tax Returns, Audit Claims Loom Large:" https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2019-01-31/as-democrats-target-trumps-tax-returns-audit-claims-loom-large

* "In opposing voting access, McConnell shows his hand:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/in-opposing-voting-access-mcconnell-shows-his-hand-1434943555541

* This is actually a win. The Republicans caved and gave them two polling places and transport to get voters to them. "Judge dismisses lawsuit over Dodge City polling site:" https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Dodge-City-to-have-two-polling-places-504741251.html

* "NC House race still undecided:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/nc-house-race-still-undecided-1435610691728

* "Pelosi: No wall money, period. Trump: 'Stop playing political games!':" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/pelosi-no-wall-money-period-trump-stop-playing-political-games-n965501

* "Trump inches closer to declaring emergency for wall as negotiations stall:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/31/trump-border-wall-national-emergency-negotiations

* "'We know how to survive,' but U.S. shutdown cuts deep for Native...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-nativeamericans/we-know-how-to-survive-but-u-s-shutdown-cuts-deep-for-native-americans-idUSKCN1PN18G

* "Ice force-feeds immigrants inside Texas detention center:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/31/ice-force-feeds-immigrants-inside-texas-detention-center

* "Frost Bite: When Sub-Zero Temperatures Shattered an Antarctic Explorer's Teeth:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/572304/apsley-cherry-gerrard-antarctic-explorer-teeth-split

* "When Rare Diseases Aren’t So Rare:" https://www.sapiens.org/culture/undiagnosed-rare-diseases/

* "The Personal Toll of Whistle-Blowing:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/04/the-personal-toll-of-whistle-blowing?utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Magazine_012819&utm_medium=email&bxid=5bda40263f92a40f7d4e1769&user_id=209222&hasha=6a46201277c146b20ed1b6b047f76ae2&hashb=6c9d3420c599969b86f88c2d5ad7ac0d96e1b563&hashc=0f58e2e45d9cdafe75207260e221fdd4ee1af9da63898e127ec9f8efb54b5041&utm_term=TNY_Magazine

* "The Democrats' Election Day Bill, the FBI's Arrest Tactics & Trump's Conflicting Border Wall Demands:"

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* "The 5-Day Forecast From Skadi, Goddess Of Winter:"

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* "Trump Says One Thing, U.S. Intel Says Another:"

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* "The Trump-Putin Meeting We Didn't Know About:"

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html