Nec Hoc Nec Ilud

* "U.S. Poised to Send 150 Troops to Patrol Northeastern Syria:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/world/middleeast/syria-war.html

* "Russia growing more bold with deadly retribution; spy hides in US:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russia-growing-more-bold-with-deadly-retribution-spy-hides-in-us-68932677586

* "'We're worried about Russian defectors, because of Putin':" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-we-re-worried-about-russian-defectors-because-of-putin-68931653703

* "Russian revenge killing is not new but Putin's boldness may be:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russian-revenge-killing-is-not-new-but-putin-s-boldness-may-be-68932165946

* "Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish resort up to 40 times:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/12/air-force-trump-scottish-resort-1493624

* "Trump makes mistake of making checkable claim on G7 sites:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-makes-mistake-of-making-checkable-claim-on-g7-sites-68932677889

* "Trump says energy-efficient light bulbs make him look orange:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/13/politics/trump-orange-light-bulbs/index.html

* "Trump counter-programs Dem debate with his greatest hits:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/12/trump-democratic-debate-1493699

* I was strongly against the decision to let the war criminals skate. "Holder Is Wrong: Trump Must Be Prosecuted After Leaving Office:" https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/09/14/holder-is-wrong-trump-must-be-prosecuted-after-leaving-office/

* "Appeals court revives foreign corruption suit against Trump:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/13/trump-foreign-corruption-lawsuit-1494571

* "Bad news for Trump: Court allows emoluments case against him:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bad-news-for-trump-court-allows-emoluments-case-against-him-68934213647

* "Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee on impeachment: This is not a witch hunt:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/de-facto-impeachment-inquiry-under-way-rep-nadler-confirms-68958277599

* "Fact-checking Democratic candidates on the issues at the ABC News debate in Houston:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fact-checking-democratic-candidates-issues-abc-news-debate/story?id=65417684

* "Beto O'Rourke: 'Hell, yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47':" https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/politics/beto-orourke-hell-yes-take-ar-15-ak-47/index.html

* "Beto O'Rourke on how and why to ban assault weapons:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/beto-o-rouke-on-how-and-why-to-ban-assault-weapons-68924997669

* "Twitter deletes "death threat" from Texas lawmaker who targeted Beto O’Rourke:" https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/13/20864426/twitter-death-threat-beto-orourke-briscoe-cain-democratic-debate-gun-reform

* "Bernie Sanders says his administration will 'cancel all student debt in this country':" https://abc7news.com/politics/sanders-we-are-going-to-cancel-all-student-debt-in-this-country/5536358/

* "Andrew Yang announces $120,000 giveaway during debate:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/12/andrew-yang-120000-giveaway-for-ubi-pilot-program-1493622

* "Biden Tries To Clarify His Record On Iraq War During Democratic Debate:" https://www.npr.org/2019/09/12/760043103/biden-tries-to-clarify-his-record-on-iraq-war-during-democratic-debate

* And this is why I really wish Biden would drop out and why I don't want him to win the Primary. "Calls for Biden to drop out of 2020 race grow post-debate:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/biden-s-controversial-debate-response-on-legacy-of-slavery-68955205566

* "Backlash against GOP PAC ad with Ocasio-Cortez picture on fire:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/controversial-gop-pac-ad-airs-during-democratic-debate-68959813573

* "Gay Pol Dan Baer Exits Colorado Senate Race, Backs John Hickenlooper:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/9/12/gay-pol-dan-baer-exits-colorado-senate-race-backs-john-hickenlooper

* Well this is ominous. "Imperial Hyperreality:" http://www.bldgblog.com/2019/09/imperial-hyperreality/

* "Air Force: Trump's money grab is a risk to national security:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/air-force-trump-s-money-grab-is-a-risk-to-national-security-68923973933

* "‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence:" https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/09/jerry-falwell-liberty-university-loans-227914

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/14/sunday-review/brett-kavanaugh-deborah-ramirez-yale.html

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Julián Castro calls for the impeachment of Brett Kavanaugh:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/impeachment-of-kavanaugh-urged-by-kamala-harris-julian-castro-68991045826

* "A 13-year-old boy has been arrested over homophobic attacks at a youth club:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/12/boy-arrested-wales-homophobic-attack-youth-club-gwynedd-lgbt/

* "Interviews with asylum seekers reveal why the Home Office rejects so many LGBT claims:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/14/interviews-with-asylum-seekers-reveal-why-the-home-office-rejects-so-many-lgbt-claims/

* "London’s first ever Trans+ Pride march – in pictures:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/15/londons-first-ever-trans-pride-march-in-pictures/

* "Mike Pence once claimed homosexuality is ‘a choice’ and so discrimination should be legal:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/13/mike-pence-claimed-homosexuality-choice-discrimination-legal/

* "Mike Pence speaks at fundraiser for anti-LGBT hate group:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/13/mike-pence-fundraiser-anti-lgbt-hate-group-concerned-women-for-america/

* "Transgender Lyft Driver Attacked by Passenger in Portland:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/9/13/transgender-lyft-driver-attacked-passenger-portland

* "Two ancient Roman skeletons have been holding hands for 1,500 years, and they’re both men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/13/ancient-roman-lovers-modena-skeletons-men-gay/

* The immediate bill situation is sorted thanks to a kind benefactor. I had an exhausting day with the bureaucracy. It was one of those things where I went to the nice conveniently close office to discover their computers offline and they are closing in a month. Dammit! They sent me to a place they thought i could sort it, but it was the wrong one. Three offices and a massive dangerous set of steps later because the good disabled parking was gone forcing me to park on the wrong side of the building, I gave up for Friday on that task.

I spent Friday on phone and online bureaucracy instead, which I loathed. Saturday was sleep rest.

* Interested in helping with Livia's new Goosh?
I'm looking at Natural Balance Ultra Premium Turkey & Giblets Formula Canned Cat Food, since it's cheaper thanperscription, but within specs: 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

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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

* 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

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat things we need most are:
https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Deterrent-Activated-Repellent-Environmentally/dp/B0721735K9

And: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J669H65/?coliid=I1EUR00IM1I3P&colid=1EVWGXWUM3YU7&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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

* "Lives lived and lost along Manila's Pasig river:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49203752

* "The Catholic rebels resisting the Philippines’ deadly war on drugs:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/18/philippines-rodrigo-duterte-war-on-drugs-catholic-church

* "Beijing Warns Hong Kong Protesters: Don't 'Play With Fire':" https://www.npr.org/2019/08/06/748570104/beijing-warns-hong-kong-protesters-dont-play-with-fire

* "India parliament votes to change Kashmir's status, give Delhi more control over contested region:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/asia/india-kashmir-union-territory-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Buddhism Returns Home in a New Japanese Form:" https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/buddhism-returns-home-in-a-new-japanese-form/95473

* "Trump announces new sanctions on Venezuelan government:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/05/politics/trump-economic-embargo-venezuela/index.html

* "US declares China a currency manipulator, says it's using yuan to gain 'unfair advantage' in trade:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/05/us-treasury-designates-china-as-a-currency-manipulator.html

* "Wall Street just chalked up its worst day of 2019. Here’s who won, who lost and why.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/05/dow-tumbles-more-than-points-open-china-strikes-back-trade-war/?noredirect=on

* The Republican War on Science Continues. "Science panel’s fight for survival:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-trump-science/

* For some reasons the Republicans failed to mention they were planning to arbitrarily steal lunch from 500,000 children. "Trump plan failed to note that it could jeopardize free school lunches for 500,000 children, Democrats say:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-plan-failed-note-it-could-jeopardize-free-school-lunches-n1035281

* I'm tossing this up because I didn't have much information when I posted the Dayton Shooting link right after it happened. "Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/04/nine-fatally-shot-dayton-including-suspect-day-after-mass-shooting-texas/?noredirect=on

* "Tight-knit Dayton community strained by gun massacre tragedy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/tight-knit-dayton-community-strained-by-gun-massacre-tragedy-65386053612

* "Democrats pressure Mitch McConnell to cancel Senate recess for gun control vote:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/democrats-pressure-mitch-mcconnell-cancel-senate-recess-gun-control-vote-n1039086

* "Mitch McConnell fractures his shoulder:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/04/mitch-mcconnell-fractures-shoulder-1446434

* "FBI faces skepticism over its efforts against domestic terrorism:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/fbi-faces-skepticism-over-its-anti-domestic-terror-efforts/2019/08/04/c9c928bc-b6e0-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html?noredirect=on

"I believe Christopher A. Wray is an honorable man, but I think in many ways the FBI is hamstrung in trying to investigate the white supremacist movement like the old FBI would,” Gomez said. “There’s some reluctance among agents to bring forth an investigation that targets what the president perceives as his base. It’s a no-win situation for the FBI agent or supervisor.”

Gomez said that reluctance stems in large part from the public criticism President Trump has launched against the FBI over the course of the bureau’s investigation into Russian election interference and the president’s ­conduct."

" "Political movement grows against inert, NRA-beholden legislators:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/political-movement-grows-against-inert-nra-beholden-legislators-65384517728

* "Latest mass shootings come amid turmoil at the NRA:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/latest-mass-shootings-come-amid-turmoil-at-the-nra-65376325599

* "Gays Against Guns Take to the Streets After El Paso, Dayton Shootings:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/05/gays-against-guns-take-streets-after-el-paso-dayton-shootings

* TW: Suicide "This Gay Gun Owner Just Had an Epiphany:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/8/05/gay-gun-owner-just-had-epiphany

* "Trump condemns white supremacy, focuses on combating mental illness over new gun-control measures:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-calls-for-strong-background-checks-after-massacres-suggests-pairing-gun-legislation-with-immigration-reform/2019/08/05/7de14d7c-b770-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Trump suggests tying gun measures to immigration after shooting that targeted immigrants:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/05/politics/donald-trump-gun-control-immigration-reform-mass-shootings/index.html

* "‘How do you stop these people?’: Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric looms over El Paso massacre:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-do-you-stop-these-people-trumps-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-looms-over-el-paso-massacre/2019/08/04/62d0435a-b6ce-11e9-a091-6a96e67d9cce_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Republican state lawmaker in Nebraska says his party is ‘enabling white supremacy’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-state-lawmaker-in-nebraska-says-his-party-is-enabling-white-supremacy/2019/08/05/4fab3c74-b76b-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html?noredirect=on

* "White nationalist domestic terror reaches crisis point for U.S.:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/white-nationalist-domestic-terror-reaches-crisis-point-for-u-s-65378373872

* "Trump ignores elephant in the room: his own racist rhetoric:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-ignores-elephant-in-the-room-his-own-racist-rhetoric-65379909847

* "Trump anti-immigrant language taints outreach to El Paso:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-anti-immigrant-language-taints-outreach-to-el-paso-65385541645

* "Shooter's terroristic act shapes foreign impressions of the U.S.:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/shooter-s-terroristic-act-shapes-foreign-impressions-of-the-u-s-65386053720

* "Terror of shooting massacre resonates beyond El Paso community:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/terror-of-shooting-massacre-resonates-beyond-el-paso-community-65387077787

* "'We are scared for our lives':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-we-are-scared-for-our-lives-65374789734

* "Julian Castro on the El Paso mass shooting:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/julian-castro-on-the-el-paso-mass-shooting-65375813642

* "Beto O'Rourke: No one should be asking how this could happen in this country:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/beto-o-rourke-no-one-should-be-asking-how-this-could-happen-in-this-country-65374789813

* "Cesar Sayoc, who mailed explosive devices to Trump’s critics, sentenced to 20 years in prison:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/cesar-sayoc-who-mailed-explosive-devices-to-trumps-critics-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison/2019/08/05/cf4b56e2-b79a-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Trump attacked Baltimore. The city’s newspaper wrote a scathing response.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/07/28/baltimore-sun-blasts-trump-attacks-city-better-have-few-rats-than-be-one/?noredirect=on

* "‘I would fix it fast!’: In 2015, Trump criticized Obama for not doing enough to help Baltimore:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/i-would-fix-it-fast-in-2015-trump-criticized-obama-for-not-doing-enough-to-help-baltimore/2019/07/29/d202ade2-b207-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Mulvaney: Trump's tweets on Cummings not racist:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/28/mulvaney-trump-cummings-not-racist-1438210

* "House Republicans plan yearly retreat in Baltimore despite Trump’s attacks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-republicans-plan-yearly-retreat-in-baltimore-despite-trumps-attacks/2019/07/29/38f882c0-b216-11e9-8f6c-7828e68cb15f_story.html?noredirect=on

* Eeew! "Trump's NYC eateries written up for 'live mice,' other 'critical' health code violations in recent months:" https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-trump-restaurants-mice-health-20190207-story.html

* "Jared Kushner’s Other Real Estate Empire in Baltimore:" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/magazine/jared-kushners-other-real-estate-empire.html

* TW: Sexual Assault "LGBT community reports violent attacks after Brighton Pride:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/05/lgbt-community-reports-violent-attacks-brighton-pride/

* "Petition demands UK government launches inquiry into ‘transphobic’ media:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/29/petition-demands-uk-government-launches-inquiry-transphobic-media/

* "Kiki Fantroy Is (at Least) the 13th Black Trans Woman Killed in 2019:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/8/05/kiki-fantroy-least-13th-black-trans-woman-killed-2019

* "Straight Pride organiser called out by her estranged gay son:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/04/straight-pride-organiser-called-out-by-her-estranged-gay-son/

* Please help us. "Before Trump Allows Hate in Health Care, Let Your Voice Be Heard:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/8/05/trump-allows-hate-health-care-let-your-voice-be-heard

* "Here’s how the hottest month in recorded history unfolded around the world:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/08/05/heres-how-hottest-month-recorded-history-unfolded-around-globe/?noredirect=on

* "The Army’s Message to Returning World War I Troops? Behave Yourselves:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/magazine/world-war-i-veterans-treatment.html

* "From 'Pink Lady Bandit' to 'Attila the Bun,' here's why the FBI nicknames bank robbers:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/30/us/fbi-criminal-nicknames-trnd/index.html

* "Woman comes home to find intruder dressed in her clothes, drinking her wine and cooking dinner:" https://www.newsweek.com/memphis-burglar-wearing-clothes-1452094

* "Woman turns 107 and shares her secret to longevity: 'I never got married':" https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/31/us/woman-turns-107-never-married-trnd/index.html

* "Historic Hoverboard Flight & A Heavy Metal Cougar Encounter:"

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* "Prison Labor: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver :"

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* "Motown Sings The Debates:"

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* "Dem Debate Night 2: This Time It's Not All White People:"

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* "Dems Debate Night 2: Joe Biden Attacked From All Sides:"

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* "Marianne Williamson And 'The Least Racist Person In The World':"

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* "Will Trump Stop His MAGA Rally Crowd From Chanting Racist Slogans?:"

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* "The News About Jeffrey Epstein Just Gets Creepier And Creepier:"

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* "Meanwhile... The Secret To Longevity:"

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* "Just One Question: Democratic Candidates Edition:"

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* "America's Gun Culture Is Melting Down:"

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* "Trump To Reporters: You Do The Vetting For Me:"

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* "Hunnu Guren - Batzorig Vaanchig & Auli:"

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* I've been working with a system where I wash the pee cover when I get up and do layers of blankets and towels while it washes, changing them every tie she goes so they don't soak through. It ends up being about three loads a night. It's exhausting and I feel bad about how much water I'm wasting, but I'm really not doing well physically. I started to get better on the antibiotic, but then I back slid. Don't worry, I'm still doing the full ten days. I can't tell how much of the exhausted and ill is pathogen, allergen, antibiotic sickness, the heat, the punishing level of housework, the cat stress, the news stress, but I'm basically not able to get it together until after sun down, which tends to be late in this latitude. I've been down to once a week forage, which isn't enough with pickings so slim.

I am waiting for money to move into a form I can use to buy the special cat food. It wasn't there Monday, but it will be soon, I think. I want to thank everyone who contributed to the save Livia Kitten fund. My balance went 3.03 negative briefly because of the vet visit, but a paypal deposit rescued it same day so I didn't end up in an overdraft fee spiral. Adding in the pleasant surprise I woke to in my mail today, we should be able to handle this.

She's still peeing blood and blerping a little, but I think today there was less blood. (She did not go in the tub today which makes it more of a guesstimate). I know she had a good box pee this evening. I figure as long as she's eating and peeing, and behaving more like herself it's okay. I am still terrified. she on her part is scared I'm going to pill her even though we are done here meds course, poor beastie, and has had to pioneer some new safer feeling pettin locations. They all really are eating the goosh at a good clip.

I feel like I'm under siege and I'm falling behind on basic housework. The tanks all need changing, the floors all need a sweep and mop. Stupid things like that. I have been running out of essentials because I couldn't handle grocery shopping in the heat. Squirrel didn't work tonight and got the car back before midnight, so I did some night shopping up at the cheapy. They don't carry a bunch of things I need, but I got a hundred dollars of staples and perishables, including a bunch of easy to make protein.

At this spoon level, every step has a price, every time I bend over has a price.

I pushed as hard as I could to get through backlog this week end. I stayed up into morning heat and noise from the landscapers filling my apartment with lung choking allergens. I still found myself staring at an impossibly large pile of last Monday's news links.

I must apologize again on falling down on the news posting. We're at a hard physical limit here. I am trying. I really am.

Remember when there used to be slow news cycles? When things got fairly quiet in late December and for August Congressional recess? I fucking miss that. I miss having someone competent in the White House actually intelligent and diligent enough for the job. I miss when there wasn't an unrelenting firehouse of horror and sewage bursting out of D.C. 24/7. I need a vacation. I'm not getting one.

* "Acceptable Responses To "Oh, She's Someone" When We're Watching TV Together:" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/acceptable-responses-to-oh-shes-someone?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxMDAzNTMsIl8iOiJINmxnVyIsImlhdCI6MTU2NTA2ODYzNCwiZXhwIjoxNTY1MDcyMjM0LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.d0sbLov41GQhuLFHjp7hWMM_mnDTq8226hFRPOzath0

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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

*****
* 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

* "Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He Will Join Mass Protests:" https://www.npr.org/2019/06/17/733339713/hong-kong-activist-joshua-wong-is-freed-says-hell-join-mass-protests

* "Hong Kong leader suspends extradition bill amid protest pressure:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/15/hong-kong-leader-carrie-lam-extradition-bill-delay-protests-china

* "Egypt's ousted president Morsi dies during trial:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48668941

* "Former Egyptian president dies after court appearance:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/former-egyptian-president-dies-after-court-appearance-62137925890

* "U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/us/politics/trump-cyber-russia-grid.html

* "Kremlin Warns of Cyberwar After Report of U.S. Hacking Into Russian Power Grid:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/world/europe/russia-us-cyberwar-grid.html

* "Trump calls newspaper report on Russia power grid 'treason':" https://www.apnews.com/ed30a98cafa94ecab4e540ffbd16a385

* "Trump flips out over NYT report on new US aggression with Russia:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-flips-out-over-nyt-report-on-new-us-aggression-with-russia-62136901919

* "Trump administration to permanently end foreign aid for Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador:" https://www.axios.com/immigration-state-department-foreign-aid-guatemala-honduras-el-salvador-a15aeabc-76bd-4586-9362-fd3db210ec50.html

* "Trump's BFF Netanyahu gifts him a whole town...that doesn't exist:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-s-bff-netanyahu-gifts-him-a-whole-town-that-doesn-t-exist-62131269745

* "US sending 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/17/politics/us-additional-troops-iran-tensions/index.html

* "Iran Threatens to Exceed Some Limits of Nuclear Deal, and Trump Orders Deployment of 1,000 More Troops:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-deal-compliance.html

* "Iran meets Trump admin hostilities, increases nuclear production:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/iran-meets-trump-admin-hostilities-increases-nuclear-production-62140485589

* "Trump admin chest-pounding on Iran risks 'stupid mistake':" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-chest-pounding-on-iran-risks-stupid-mistake-62138437767

* "Trump's Iran policy 'an unmitigated disaster':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-s-iran-policy-an-unmitigated-disaster-62130245943

* "Trump campaign parts ways with pollsters after leak:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/16/trump-campaign-parts-ways-with-pollsters-after-leak-1365908

* This continues to be terrifying. "Trump says supporters might ‘demand’ that he serve more than two terms as president:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-supporters-might-demand-that-he-serve-more-than-two-terms-as-president/2019/06/16/4b6b9ae2-9041-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html?utm_term=.c922c90dd5dd&noredirect=on

* "Supreme Court says person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for same conduct:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/17/politics/supreme-court-double-jeopardy-clause-case/index.html

* "Trump directs agencies to cut advisory boards by 'at least' one-third:" https://thehill.com/regulation/energy-environment/448678-trump-directs-agencies-to-cut-advisory-boards-by-at-least-one

* "Compromise with GOP becomes point of contention among Democrats:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/compromise-with-gop-becomes-point-of-contention-among-democrats-62138949771

* "Poverty in America gets rare airing at Democratic candidate forum:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/poverty-in-america-gets-rare-airing-at-democratic-candidate-forum-62138437687

* "High court dismisses challenge to findings of racial gerrymandering in Virginia:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-dismisses-challenge-to-findings-of-racial-gerrymandering-in-virginia-districts/2019/06/17/aa1f02d2-8618-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6c5f4d1269f5

* "How Defective Guns Became the Only Product That Can’t Be Recalled:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-02-28/how-defective-guns-became-the-only-product-that-can-t-be-recalled

* "Police say black man killed in Memphis was sought in shooting:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-police-shooting-tennessee/two-dozen-police-hurt-in-memphis-street-clashes-after-marshals-kill-black-man-idUSKCN1TE1EY

* "This Latinx Millennial Helped Destroy Montana's Anti-Trans Law:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/6/17/latinx-millennial-helped-destroy-montanas-anti-trans-law

* "Trans Woman Accuses Chicago Police Officer of Sexual Assault:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/6/17/trans-woman-accuses-chicago-police-officer-sexual-assault

* "Seriously? This isn’t harassment? Seriously?:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/6/17/gay-man-attacked-mob-dc-three-arrested

* "Judge: Trans Starbucks Worker Didn't Suffer Harassment:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/6/17/judge-trans-starbucks-worker-didnt-suffer-harassment

* "Pastor Rants That the Rainbow Flag Is 'Accursed' & 'Should Be Burned':" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2019/6/17/pastor-rants-rainbow-flag-accursed-should-be-burned

* "Supreme Court Sends Oregon Wedding Cake Case Back to State:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/6/17/supreme-court-sends-oregon-wedding-cake-case-back-state

* TW: Hate Speech "Florida man arrested after calling for purge of gays, Jews, black people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/06/17/florida-man-arrested-purge-gays-jews-black-people/

* "YouTuber buys Michigan town, renames it Gay Hell to protest Trump:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/06/18/elijah-daniel-michigan-town-gay-hell-protest-trump/

* TW: Horrific Child Abuse and corpse desecration. "Lesbian couple admit to brutal murder of child who 'wanted to be a girl':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/06/18/lesbian-couple-admit-to-brutal-murder-of-child-who-wanted-to-be-a-girl/

* "Malaysia PM: Gays shouldn't get married because they can't have kids:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/06/17/malaysia-pm-mahathir-mohamad-gays-married-cant-have-kids/

* "NHS service leaks identities of patients living with HIV:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/06/17/nhs-leaks-identities-patients-hiv/

* "Pete Buttigieg Says It's ‘Almost Certain’ We've Had Gay Presidents:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/6/17/pete-buttigieg-says-its-almost-certain-weve-had-gay-presidents

My money's on James Buchanan.

* "Why Kink, BDSM, and Leather Should Be Included at Pride:" https://www.them.us/story/kink-bdsm-leather-pride

* "Britain's mixed-race GI babies want to know why they were given away:" https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/06/05/europe/gi-babies-britain-dday-gbr-intl/index.html

* "Police Terrorize a Family in Phoenix:"

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* "Trump's Weird One-on-One With George Stephanopoulos :"

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* I foraged today. I full changed the Bathroom box and scooped the office one I'm still grappling with the sofa situation. I really need that never to happen again.

My connectivity sucked and I lost a lot of work time. Sigh.

* "'Pose' Hits Its Highest Ratings and Lands Early Third Season Renewal:" https://www.advocate.com/television/2019/6/17/pose-hits-its-highest-ratings-and-lands-early-third-season-renewal

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

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* 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

* "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

* ”For Biden and Pence, wildly differing receptions from international allies in Munich:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/for-biden-and-pence-wildly-differing-receptions-from-international-allies-in-munich-1444035139866

* "Freshman Democrats in the House won’t back down:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/rep-omar-clashes-with-venezuela-envoy-elliott-abrams-1444073539581

* "Do Trump and right-wing media mutually influence each other?:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-accused-of-over-influenced-by-hannity-right-wing-media-1444068419580

* "The Case Against ‘Border Security’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/opinion/democrats-border-security-wall.html

* "Trump’s national emergency called ‘illegal and unprecedented’:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/alcu-to-challenge-trump-national-emergency-declaration-for-wall-1444058691529

* "Stephen Miller says there’s a wall underway that doesn’t exist:"http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-national-emergency-for-wall-faces-mounting-legal-challenges-1444068931897

* TW: sexual assault, domestic abuse "New Allegations Against Zak Smith Spotlight Rampant Harassment In The RPG Industry:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/new-allegations-against-zak-smith-spotlight-rampant-harassment-in-the-rpg-industry/

* "5 Radical Ways People Do Non-Monogamy That You Need to Know About:" https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/09/non-monogamy-options/?mc_cid=9db1fd6bc6&mc_eid=7541af514b

* "Meet Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made African-American woman millionaire:" https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-madam-cj-walker-the-first-selfmade-african-american-woman-millionaire-212648594.html

* Thank you benefactors. I have enough to cover all of February!

* Even with the extra pain management the insomnia was bad today, and I'm suspecting something is wrong underneath the pain now I've stripped enough down to do a better assessment. IDK.

Today was my first time leaving the apartment in a week. It was body temperature out there and warmer in the sun, though the big drifts and the remains of the snowman haven't melted yet. It was so warm, I opened the window for the first time in months and the Imperial couple sat in it together peaceably for hours enjoying the fresh air and sunlight. Squirrel had put gas in the car, which is good since when I got to the Dollar store there was no Mr. Plumber, so a one dollar trip to unclog the kitchen sink enough to do dishes turned into a nearly $10 dollar purchase at the expensive grocery once tax was added in. I have no idea when Squirrel is getting his car fixed, so we're sharing until then. The books went back to the time traveling drop, and I made it home before the shakes set in, which is good from a safety perspective. Just that little trip to the shopping center a couple blocks away in the car exhausted me completely and the pain started rising hard and fast when I was in the second store. Sink's unclogged at least.

Tomorrow I really must forage. Tuesday is the eye doctor, which is whole saga by itself. I am seriously concerned I won't be up to either.

* "Sunday Sweets Brings The Llama Drama:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2019/2/17/sunday-sweets-brings-the-llama-drama.html

*****
* 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

* "A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/01/afghanistan-civilian-private-security/581263/

* "New Evidence Emerges of Possible Wrongdoing by Trump Inaugural Committee:" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-inc-new-evidence-emerges-of-possible-wrongdoing-by-trump-inaugural-committee

* "Whitaker says he never interfered in Mueller probe:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/08/matthew-whitaker-testimony-1159140

* "Whitaker Tries to Stop Top Democrat From Asking About Mueller: ‘Your Five Minutes Is Up’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/matthew-whitaker-house-judiciary-hearing-opens-with-fireworks-over-subpoena-threat

* "Mueller: Manafort downplayed Russian associate’s conduct even after plea deal:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/07/mueller-investigation-paul-manafort-1157977

* "Rosenstein did not want to write memo justifying Comey firing – new book:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/08/rosenstein-did-not-want-to-write-memo-justifying-comey-firing-new-book

* "Bezos blackmail claims add new twist to tale of Trump, Russia and the media:" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/07/jeff-bezos-national-enquirer-blackmail-claims-trump

* "John Dingell: My last words for America:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/john-dingell-my-last-words-for-america/2019/02/08/99220186-2bd3-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.534e9a912d0a

* "Harry Reid Rebuked Amy Klobuchar For Mistreatment Of Staff:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-mistreat-staff-harry-reid_us_5c5db1ece4b03afe8d674530

* "Trump appears to joke about Trail of Tears in tweet about Warren:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-appears-to-joke-about-trail-of-tears-in-tweet-about-elizabeth-warren-1440281667740

* "The Millennial Era of Climate Politics Has Arrived:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/aocgreen-new-deal-new-era-millennial-climate-politics/582295/

* "Some workers still unpaid after shutdown, dread what's next:" https://www.apnews.com/5b094fa1b7964d3d902cce00f8457861

* "The Deported Americans:" https://story.californiasunday.com/deported-americans

* "Trump ‘border crisis’ rally in Texas Monday fuels false narrative:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-to-rally-for-border-wall-in-el-paso-texas-on-monday-1440313923879

* "Trump reportedly employed undocumented despite anti-migrant rhetoric:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-bedminster-resort-employed-dozens-of-undocumented-workers-washington-post-reports-1440306755712

* "As death toll keeps rising, U.S. communities start rethinking Taser...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-taser-deaths-insight/as-death-toll-keeps-rising-u-s-communities-start-rethinking-taser-use-idUSKCN1PT0YT

* "Toilet paper. Dignity. And other things I lacked in prison.:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/lack-of-essentials-prison-shame-hope-13590425.php

* "This Is What Happens When You Try to Sue Your Boss:" https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-arbitration-hell/

* "A Water Crisis Is Growing In A Place You'd Least Expect It:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/08/691409795/a-water-crisis-is-growing-in-a-place-youd-least-expect-it

* "Grandmothers helping to banish female genital circumcision:" https://www.apnews.com/42ba4018dd984267807ded42c38f975b

* "Why so many young women 'aren't feminists':" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47006912

* TW: Sexual Assault "Va. Lt. Gov. Fairfax Asks For FBI Investigation After 2nd Sexual Assault Accusation:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/08/692836826/2nd-accuser-comes-forward-against-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax

* "The Era Of Easy Recycling May Be Coming To An End:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-era-of-easy-recycling-may-be-coming-to-an-end/

* "Even Within the Same Zip Code, Traffic Pollution Affects School Outcomes:" https://www.citylab.com/environment/2019/02/air-pollution-kids-health-data-school-academic-test-scores/581929/

* "Watching Our Weight Could Be Killing Us:" https://www.wired.com/story/watching-our-weight-could-be-killing-us/

* "Descendants from last US slave ship gathering in Alabama:" https://www.apnews.com/74c7c9513de34b6c875db68d44952157

* "Another byproduct of this extreme cold: ghost apples:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/us/michigan-ghost-apples-trnd/index.html

* "Women of Congress - SNL:"

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* "Them Trumps: State of the Union - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Apple Introduces Disability Emojis - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Blackface and Blackmail Scandals - SNL:"

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* "State Meeting - SNL:"

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* The cat TV has been terribly boring since the birds all migrated, but today, Livia kitten saw a live presentation of a snow storm. It's the best window viewing she's had in months. Tavy and I caught a short of "Hummingbird Staring at Us While We Stare at Her" last week, but alas, the Empress missed that one. Livia can often be found on the windowsill at the right time for viewing, staring out in disappointed hopes of a rerun of "Gazebo Birds Getting Ready for Bed" which is her favorite program. I have no way to convey to her it's on hiatus until spring. Tavy has several fish related shows he enjoys watching, but Livia isn't much for those.

* "Black Lightning 2x12 Review 'Just and Unjust':" https://www.thefandomentals.com/black-lightning-2x12-just-and-unjust/

*****
* 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

* "Bangkok running out of air purifiers as toxic smog grips Thailand:" https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bangkok-running-out-of-air-purifiers-as-toxic-smog-grips-thailand

* "Zimbabwe opposition boycotts Mnangagwa political dialogue:" https://citizen.co.za/news/news-africa/2078401/zimbabwe-opposition-boycotts-mnangagwa-political-dialogue/

* "Putin Warns That Russia Is Developing ‘Invincible’ Hypersonic Missiles:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/world/europe/russia-hypersonic-missiles.html

* "Trump announces controversial pick David Malpass for World Bank president:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trump-announces-controversial-pick-world-bank-president/story?id=60885981

* "On Trump’s calendar, just 17 intelligence briefings in 85 days:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-s-calendar-just-17-intelligence-briefings-85-days-n967386

* "Trump Wanted $20 Million for 2006 Moscow Deal, Developer Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-06/trump-wanted-20-million-for-2006-moscow-deal-developer-says

* "Why Trump’s zigzagging speech made perfect sense:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/state-of-the-union-2019-analysis-1150244

* "State of the Union Fact Check: What Trump Got Right and Wrong:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/fact-check-state-of-the-union.html

* "In dissonant State of the Union speech, Trump seeks unity while depicting ruin:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-state-of-the-union-trump-plans-to-urge-bipartisan-cooperation-in-a-sharply-divided-congress/2019/02/05/519fd74a-296a-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8ccd7605d60b

* "Before Expected Call for Unity, Trump Laced Into Democrats at Lunch for TV Anchors:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/trump-lunch-news-anchors.html

* "‘WTF’: Dems rip Trump speech as phony outreach:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/state-of-the-union-2019-highlights-1149918

* "On Trump's big applause line, the sound of silence was stunning:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-s-big-state-union-applause-line-sound-silence-was-n968136

* "The Daily 202: Trump presents a false choice between investigations and prosperity in State of the Union:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2019/02/06/daily-202-trump-presents-a-false-choice-between-investigations-and-prosperity-in-state-of-the-union/5c5a60151b326b66eb09862e/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9b22d6f0ab4f

* "Newly unearthed footage shows Donald Trump ‘meeting with Russians in Moscow in 1995’:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-russia-video-meeting-moscow-tower-mall-underground-1995-report-footage-archive-a8764921.html

* "Asked to Stop Investigations, House Digs In:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/us/politics/trump-pelosi-house-investigations.html

* "Schiff announces sweeping investigation into Trump's finances and Russia:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/06/politics/house-intelligence-transcripts-mueller/index.html

* "House Intel outlines parameters of Trump investigations:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-intel-outlines-parameters-of-trump-investigations-1438596675945

* "Mueller probe filings raise prospect of more indictments:" https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/428616-mueller-probe-filings-raise-prospect-of-more-indictments

* "House Intel votes to send witness transcripts to Mueller for possible perjury charges:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/house-intel-mueller-investigation-1152048

* "Michael Cohen's testimony before House intel panel delayed:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/michael-cohen-testimony-delay-1151101

* "Paul Erickson, boyfriend of Maria Butina, indicted on 11 felonies:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/paul-erickson-boyfriend-of-maria-butina-indicted-on-11-felonies-1438599747647

* "Gardner Supports EPA Decision Not To Regulate Toxic Chemicals In Colorado Drinking Water:" https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2019/02/gardner-supports-epa-decision-not-to-regulate-toxic-chemicals-in-colorado-drinking-water/13381/

* "Mitch McConnell, Enemy of the Vote:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/mitch-mcconnell-enemy-of-the-vote-787596/

* "The House -- finally -- cares about climate change again:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-house-finally-cares-about-climate-change-again-1438534723766

* "Castro: Dems must "lead with our values":" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/castro-dems-must-lead-with-our-values-1438541891977

* "Gardner Misled Reporters About Democratic Support For A Wall:" https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2019/01/for-the-record-in-blaming-democrats-for-the-government-shutdown-gardner-misled-reporters-about-a-previous-u-s-senate-vote/12985/

* TW: Torture "Force-Feeding Is Torture, and the United States Government Is Doing It in Your Name:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a26132822/ice-force-feeding-inmates-torture-hunger-strike/

* "Trump admin defends efforts to identify and reunify separated children:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/01/politics/doj-ms-l-immigration-case-family-separation/index.html

* "Congress to seek accountability for Trump child separation policy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/congress-to-seek-accountability-for-trump-child-separation-policy-1438604355536

* "Ralph Northam must resign:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ralph-northam-must-resign/2019/02/06/b1703986-2a40-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3b2a97bbcccf

* "Mark Herring said Ralph Northam should resign for wearing blackface in college. Then Herring admitted to doing the same thing.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/06/mark-herring-said-ralph-northam-should-resign-wearing-blackface-college-then-herring-admitted-doing-same-thing/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b3ed016a70a9

* "NAACP president calls on Virginia attorney general to resign:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/naacp-president-calls-on-virginia-attorney-general-to-resign-1438603843573

* "Liam Neeson’s interview shows that for some, black people are still not fully human:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/05/liam-neeson-interview-black-people-actor-racism?fbclid=IwAR3B7vddHVdihQo-ywym-BCG-Kzix1IIJXmYAYk8EeSiBTIJqFEp2UbP54w

"There are several problems with this narrative, but for now let’s focus on just a couple. The first is that it ignores the very low bar that has been set. Since when did people get credit for confessing that they once thought about killing innocent people on the basis of their race and have since thought better of it? And second, the path to redemption storyline only works if Neeson learns something. But in his own words the moral of his story is this:

“I did learn a lesson from it, when I eventually thought, ‘What the fuck are you doing,’ you know?”. That’s it? No we don’t know, Neeson. Buford Posey, I later learned, became a lifelong committed anti-racist. What the fuck are you doing?"

* "Is Chicago’s legacy of segregation causing a reverse Great Migration?:" https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chicagos-black-exodus/Content?oid=66920657

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Pope Francis confirms Catholic clergy members abused nuns:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/02/05/pope-francis-confirms-catholic-clergy-members-abused-nuns/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0ea3f3be30b4

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Professor who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of 2004 sexual assault issues statement detailing alleged incident:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/2019/02/06/daed33aa-2a30-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Abortion legislation in New York wouldn’t do what Trump said:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/live-updates/trump-white-house/live-fact-checking-and-analysis-of-trumps-2019-state-of-the-union-address/abortion-legislation-in-new-york-wouldnt-do-what-trump-said/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c690c56b4768

* "Why Women Really Quit Breastfeeding:" https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a21203672/why-women-stop-breastfeeding-pumping-at-work/

* "Japan court upholds sterilization to register gender change:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/International/wireStory/japan-court-upholds-sterilization-register-gender-change-60620519

* "Forgotten man, forgotten disease—Aniru Conteh and the battle against Lassa fever:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/forgotten-man-forgotten-disease-aniru-conteh-and-the-battle-against-lassa-fever/

* "Climate Change, Not Border Security, Is the Real National Emergency:" https://theintercept.com/2019/01/28/border-wall-national-emergency-climate-change/

* "A climate problem even California can't fix: tailpipe pollution:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climatechange-california-insight/a-climate-problem-even-california-cant-fix-tailpipe-pollution-idUSKCN1PQ4MJ

* "Earth marks fourth hottest year on record as Congress opens climate hearings:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/06/2018-fourth-warmest-year-nasa-noaa-1152260

* "Wildfires, hurricanes and other extreme weather cost the nation 247 lives, nearly $100 billion in damage during 2018:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/02/06/wildfires-hurricanes-other-extreme-weather-cost-nation-lives-nearly-billion-damage-during/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0e087a32d297

* "Ten Stunning Yet Little Known Ancient Treasures Across Africa:" https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/ten-stunning-yet-little-known-ancient-treasures-across-africa-004427

* "The State of the Union is Long:"

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* "Elliott Abrams' Bitchin' Plan for Venezuela:"

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* "Police arrest 14 at Indigenous checkpoint in northern B.C.:" https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/3k993b/police-enforce-injunction-at-indigenous-checkpoint-in-northern-bc

* "Saudi woman alleging abuse will remain in Thailand as refugee claim is processed:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/saudi-woman-seeking-asylum-barricades-herself-in-thailand-airport-hotel-room-demands-refugee-protections/2019/01/07/114ce658-122f-11e9-a896-f104373c7ffd_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2ee43f804b44

* "2 soldiers killed and 8 arrested after failed coup attempt in Gabon:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/08/africa/gabonese-soldiers-killed-over-coup-intl/index.html

* "Amid confusion over Syria withdrawal, Pompeo heads to Middle East to reassure US partners:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/amid-confusion-syria-withdrawal-pompeo-heads-middle-east/story?id=60211093

* "U.S. Downgraded E.U.’s Diplomatic Status (but Didn’t Say Anything):" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/world/europe/eu-us-diplomatic-status.html

* "World Bank president resigns, paving the way for a Trump appointee at the helm of this global lender:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/world-bank-president-resigns-paving-way-trump-appointee-helm-global-n955781

* "Trump farm bailout money will go to Brazilian-owned meatpacking firm, USDA says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/09/trump-farm-bailout-money-will-go-brazilian-owned-meatpacking-firm-usda-says/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.05c06805ed93

* "Law firm that represented Russian interests part of mystery Mueller subpoena case:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/09/politics/russian-interests-law-firm-mueller/index.html

* "Russian newspaper: Raleigh man at center of murder-for-hire case has ties to man indicted for interfering with 2016 election:" https://www.apnews.com/c208c18986620064dd648b3f9e538b43

* "House Democrats demand Treasury explain rollback of sanctions on Russia oligarch:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-demand-treasury-explain-rollback-of-sanctions-on-russia-oligarch/2019/01/08/80285642-138e-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.92174cbb5c33

* "Democrats set to grill Mnuchin on easing of some Russia sanctions:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-set-to-grill-mnuchin-on-easing-of-some-russia-sanctions-1423156291505

* "Rosenstein, who picked Mueller, plans to leave Justice Dept. shortly after Barr confirmed:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/09/politics/rosenstein-out-justice-department/index.html

* "Supreme Court turns down mysterious Mueller subpoena fight:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/08/supreme-court-declines-to-intervene-in-mysterious-mueller-subpoena-fight-1088050

* "NBC News source says Mueller probe wrapping by March:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/exclusive-nbc-news-source-says-mueller-probe-wrapping-by-march-1423154243992

* "DOJ delaying Whitaker testimony before House:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/07/matthew-whitaker-testify-congress-doj-1086051

* "Questions about Trump finances to get new scrutiny from Democrats:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/questions-about-trump-finances-to-get-new-scrutiny-from-democrats-1423156291640

* "Fate of Mueller investigation key in upcoming Barr A.G. hearing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fate-of-mueller-investigation-key-in-upcoming-barr-a-g-hearing-1423156803508

* "Klobuchar: 'I'll have a lot of good questions' for Barr:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/klobuchar-i-ll-have-a-lot-of-good-questions-for-barr-1423092291532

* "Trump struggles to replace Mattis as Pentagon chief:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/07/trump-struggles-to-replace-mattis-1084749

* "Mattis’s Chief of Staff Departs Pentagon Soon After Him:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/mattiss-chief-of-staff-departs-pentagon-soon-after-him-11546816203

* Who wants to bet giving themselves raises while deliberately choosing to starve children turned out to be a bad look? "White House reverses course on food stamp funding:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/08/usda-funds-february-snap-benefits-1069641

* "Ginsburg misses Supreme Court arguments for the 1st time:" https://apnews.com/b1d7eb8384ef44099d63fde057c4172c

* "The first former felons registered to vote in Florida Tuesday, registrations to continue all day:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/08/former-felons-register-vote-amendment-4-restored-rights/2517607002/

* This is helpful and much clearer on the election board situation than most things I've seen. "What’s The Holdup In That Unresolved North Carolina House Race?:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/whats-the-holdup-in-that-unresolved-north-carolina-house-race/

* "Republican Mark Harris defiant despite election fraud:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/republican-mark-harris-defiant-despite-election-fraud-1423094851742

* "I.R.S. Will Issue Tax Refunds During Shutdown, Trump Official Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/politics/tax-return-refunds-government-shutdown.html

* "Senate Democrats considering blocking all legislation that doesn't reopen the government:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/07/politics/senate-democrats-mull-blocking-legislation-shutdown/index.html

* "As shutdown drags on, Trump officials make new offer, seek novel ways to cope with its impacts:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/as-shutdown-drags-on-trump-officials-seek-novel-ways-to-cope-with-its-impacts/2019/01/06/96c54a50-11ee-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.330cdc3fa95c

* "'Bye-bye' - Trump exits shutdown talks:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46818218

"The president seems to be insensitive to that," she said. "He thinks maybe they could just ask their father for more money. But they can't."

* "TSA Officers Are Already Quitting Over the Shutdown, Union Says:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/tsa-workers-forced-to-work-without-pay-during-shutdown-are-already-quitting-union-says

* "Food inspections by the FDA have been sharply reduced, alarming critics:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/experts-warn-of-safety-and-security-risks-from-government-shutdown/2019/01/08/855472e4-1362-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.721af83b9feb

* "Food stamps, housing subsidies and other services for America’s poor at risk as shutdown drags on:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/food-stamps-housing-subsidies-and-other-services-for-vulnerable-americans-in-jeopardy-as-shutdown-drags-on/2019/01/09/e025549c-1374-11e9-803c-4ef28312c8b9_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bf85a2c9e3cb

* "Because of the shutdown, more than 1,000 affordable housing contracts have expired:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/because-shutdown-more-1-000-affordable-housing-contracts-have-expired-n955971

* The Republican War on the Poor continues. "It's a long wait for Section 8 housing in U.S. cities:" https://www.marketplace.org/2018/01/03/wealth-poverty/its-long-wait-section-8-housing-us-cities

* If you have a Republican senator, especially one up for re-election in 2020, now is a good time to protest.

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/

* "Trump aides lay foundation for emergency order to build wall, saying border is in ‘crisis’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lays-groundwork-for-national-emergency-as-officials-argue-border-is-in-crisis/2019/01/07/e0f9aa34-1299-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ba606ffea458

* "Trump Again Warns He May Declare National Emergency to Build Wall:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/us/politics/trump-wall-national-emergency.html

* "Jimmy Carter joins former presidents denying discussing border wall with Trump:" https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424205-jimmy-carter-denies-telling-trump-he-regrets-not-building-a-border

* TW: Rape "Alyssa Milano: Cyntoia Brown’s case shows where #MeToo must head next:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/cyntoia-browns-case-shows-where-metoo-must-head-next/2019/01/09/900bdec0-142f-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.440a457159e5

* "Marc Mauer - Tackling Criminal Justice Reform with The Sentencing Project & "The Meaning of Life":"

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* TW: Sexual Assault. I believe the accuser. "Spacey Appears In Court Over Sexual Assault Case Involving Busboy In Nantucket:" https://www.npr.org/2019/01/07/682886087/spacey-appears-in-court-for-sexual-assault-case-involving-busboy-in-nantucket

* "Introduction to Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #1:"

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* "Einstein's Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #32:"

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* "Federal Theatre and Group Theatre: Crash Course Theater #42:"

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* "Another Paul Manafort Bombshell, Tiffany's Feel-Good Diamonds & J.K. Rowling's Wizard Poop Reveal:"

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* "Trump's Fear-Mongering Oval Office Address & Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi's Awkward Rebuttal:"

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* "Here's What Will Happen if Trump Declares a State of Emergency:"

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* "Switzerland's Responsible Gun Nuts Pt. 2:"

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* "Yogi Bear In 'Government Shutdown':"

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* "Trump Claims He 'Can Relate' To Unpaid Workers:"

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* "How Turkey Smooth-Talked Trump Out Of Syria:"

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* "Trump Just Wants To Be On Primetime TV:"

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* This is very old school Comics club in tone only with way better production values. "Mummers Parade in Philadelphia 2019: Trump carries p-tape, Gritty saves America: Lobster Club:"

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* I did get a few hours sleep before the Doctor and was awake enough to be charming and cheerful, which is always important when dealing with Doctors. This, like the bloodwork, was routine monitoring. It takes 20-25 medications a day to keep me even marginally functional. This means my organs need monitoring for signs of deterioration. This means blood levels of various things need checking. On top of that, I have a couple chronic things that periodically need treating. I this case, we need to up dose on something, no big.

On these occasions I generally bring any weird new things my body has been doing, because while usually it's nothing, sometimes it's something. The nice thing about this Doctor is she takes me seriously and trusts me to be a sensible person. It really does feel like being partners in my care instead of the usual adversarial situation where one has to endlessly fight for the basics. We did a screening for something I have a high risk factor on and some subtle early warning signs. It's fine so far, but we're putting a pin in it because we need to take it into account for future medication decisions.

I also mentioned I have another wound on my foot that hasn't healed in a month. Because of the angle I can't examine it properly, but it looks like it could be something. She poked at it and agreed it did. She ended up scraping the nasty bit off on the grounds that if anything was embedded it's gone now and in hopes that a fresh wound bed might heal properly. She was distressed she'd made it bleed rather more than expected. I truthfully reassured her that what she did hurt significantly less than walking on it and that the dressed wound was much more comfortable than pre-treatment. It really is. The gimp from far parking was noticeably improved, though I'm still frankenstiening about from the AS flare.

I really love this Doctor.

Anyway, I went back to bed. I'm still battling the astonishing pain level, but I'm at least better rested.

*****
* 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

* "Trump’s New Wall to Keep Out the Disabled:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/opinion/trumps-disability-public-charge.html

They are soliciting public comment on these draconian regulations until December 10th here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USCIS-2010-0012-0001

* 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

* 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

* Reminder: We aren't doing all this damage to our own economy for any strategic or tactical reasons, but because 45 mistakenly thought Trade Wars were "fun and easy to win." Just saying."Trump offering farmers extra $4.9 billion in trade relief:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/17/trump-farmers-trade-relief-usda-1067716

* "Chance of recession rises to the highest level of the Trump presidency:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/18/cnbc-fed-survey-chance-of-recession-rises-to-23percent.html

* "Trump launches unprecedented reelection machine:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/trump-machine-swallows-rnc-1067875

* So I guess this is happening. "Trump Revives U.S. Space Command As Pence Unveils Plan In Florida:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/18/677760140/u-s-space-command-is-revived-as-vice-president-pence-unveils-plan-in-florida

* "Isikoff reacts to Trump citing him to debunk dossier:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/isikoff-reacts-to-trump-citing-him-to-debunk-dossier-1401580611695

* "Trump agrees to shut down his charity amid allegations that he used it for personal and political benefit:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-agrees-to-shut-down-his-charity-amid-allegations-he-used-it-for-personal-and-political-benefit/2018/12/18/dd3f5030-021b-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.74ad86d47e0f

* "Corruption allegations force Trump to dissolve charity foundation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/corruption-allegations-force-trump-to-dissolve-charity-foundation-1401710659828

* "Russian disinformation teams targeted Robert S. Mueller III, says report prepared for Senate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/russian-disinformation-teams-targeted-robert-s-mueller-iii-says-report-prepared-for-senate/2018/12/17/0e0047f6-0230-11e9-8186-4ec26a485713_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.261590756b9c

* "Michael Flynn’s sentencing delayed after judge tells the ex-Trump adviser he might not avoid prison time:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/michael-flynn-trumps-former-national-security-adviser-scheduled-to-be-sentenced/2018/12/17/19ce1bb4-0247-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.187172fad8f1

* "Mueller releases memo summarizing FBI's interview with Michael Flynn:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/17/politics/mueller-memo-michael-flynn-interview/index.html

* "Roger Stone admits he pushed false statements on Infowars:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/18/roger-stone-admits-he-pushed-false-statements-infowars/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0f57478ba0ac

* "Former business associate of Michael Flynn pleads not guilty:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/18/politics/bijan-kian-michael-flynn-plea/index.html

* "Legalizing marijuana is now one of Cuomo’s priorities. He’s been resisting it for years.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/17/legalizing-marijuana-is-now-one-cuomos-priorities-hes-been-resisting-it-years/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a9e8d28c4dde

* "Trump administration officially bans bump stocks:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/18/politics/bump-stocks-ban/index.html

* "Trump Administration Report on School Safety Plays Down Role of Guns:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/us/politics/trump-administration-school-safety-report.html

* "GOP talks Trump off the shutdown ledge:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/white-house-indicates-it-wants-to-avoid-partial-government-shutdown-1067922

* "A cold night at the border, as asylum seekers wait:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/a-cold-night-at-the-border-as-asylum-seekers-wait-1401606211831

* "Ethics complaints against Kavanaugh dismissed:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/ethics-complaints-kavanaugh-dismissed-59891174

* "CBS Paid the Actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million to Settle Harassment Claims:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/13/business/media/cbs-bull-weatherly-dushku-sexual-harassment.html

* "CBS Board Denies Les Moonves $120 Million Settlement :" https://jezebel.com/cbs-board-denies-les-moonves-120-million-settlement-1831158806

* "Study: Women Will Make What Men Make in 202 Years:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/study-women-will-make-what-men-make-in-202-years

* "I am a trans woman. Will Facebook censor my breasts?:" https://mashable.com/2015/09/30/do-i-have-boobs-now/#_3NIaehoJiqa

* "Heart left behind on Southwest flight delivered to recipient on time:" https://www.newsweek.com/heart-left-behind-southwest-flight-delivered-donor-recipient-time-1259716

* "Southwest Airlines makes college student abandon her pet: “I don't know where my fish is at":" https://www.newsweek.com/southwest-airlines-makes-college-student-abandon-her-pet-i-dont-know-where-my-1262731

* "Legalized Nunchucks in New York, Gender Wage Gap Prediction & Arizona's Self-Driving Car Backlash:"

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* "Russia Slides Into Americans' DMs to Suppress the Black Vote:"

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* "Trump Gets A Message From The Mob:"

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* "The President Is Facing 17 Investigations:"

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* "Does Mick Mulvaney Like Donald Trump? 'No':"

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* Tuesday the Imperial couple insisted stay in bed with them until very late, which made sense to me given the tired and the headache. I ended up trapped under Tavy for two whole episodes of Versailles at lung time too. I did eventually get free to eat and do a few necessary things.

I was gone from the cat asylum about seven minutes to take books to the time traveling drop. I'm not sure the Imperial couple knew I was gone. I slipped out the back and propped it shut in hopes they wouldn't notice and escape, because it's much faster to get back in that way and my headache is massive. All three cats were in their rooms when I left. when I returned, There was Livia's head peering through my bedroom window, perfectly centered and framed like a decoration by coloured lights. She was so beautiful. Also Alarmed. she looked like she'd seen a ghost. It dawned on me that while she spends a lot of time on her hind legs peering out that window, it's always been with me inside (or presumably gone entirely off somewhere). She has stood in the doorway and watched me container garden. She has never seen me return from anywhere while looking out a window at me doing it. If she hadn't known I'd left, it might have been as if I suddenly teleported from the livingroom to the Wrong Side of the Window!

* Versailles has been a terrible mess for the most part, but damned if the last few minutes didn't give me the one still possible thing I wanted most.

* Free Murderbot Prequel: https://www.wired.com/story/future-of-work-compulsory-martha-wells/

* Solstice Reading Sign Ups are here: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2050603.html

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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

* "Trump’s New Wall to Keep Out the Disabled:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/opinion/trumps-disability-public-charge.html

They are soliciting public comment on these draconian regulations until December 10th here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment?D=USCIS-2010-0012-0001

* Naral https://actnow.prochoiceamerica.org/donate/supportnaral/#.W7nPzmNRfIU

* Planned Paranthood: https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/hkv0R7LN0E-Q-U5mXFaXRA2?sourceid=1004272&ms=4NALz1800K1N1A&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4I2IxID03QIVA7bACh3CCwHWEAAYASAAEgKlD_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

* "Resources for Male Victims of Abuse:" http://butlerbookbinding.tumblr.com/post/178933672694/resources-for-male-victims-of-abuse

* Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab is doing a fundraiser for legal defense of refugee children in ICE detention. https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/activism/deliver-them-from-the-hands-of-the-wicked/

* 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

* How to help Rohingya refugees: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/29/world/asia/rohingya-aid-myanmar-bangladesh.html?emc=edit_nn_20171012&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=50784086&te=1&_r=0

* 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