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gwydion @ 2017-02-18T05:11:00

2017-02-18T13:12:01Z

* I don't blame him at all. "Exclusive: Trump presser convinced NSC candidate Harward to...:"

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* "JFK on the importance of the press to a free society:"

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* "Trump hits new low as war with press moves beyond just talk:"

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* Donald Trump has declared the free press as "the enemy of the American People."

* "Trump's 3 trips to Mar-A-Lago as president cost an estimated $10 million in federal funds:" https://mic.com/articles/168954/trump-s-3-trips-to-mar-a-lago-as-president-cost-an-estimated-10-million-in-federal-funds?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.X0V8HxIol

* "Trump is already detaining and trying to deport the "Dreamers" Obama said could stay in the country:" https://mic.com/articles/168727/trump-detaining-deport-dreamers-daca-not-criminals?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.7erezL136

* "Rep. Castro: Trump admin. coming for undocumented immigrants:"

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* Scott Pruitt is in as head of EPA, even though he's opposed to everything they stand for and has repeatedly sued them in favor of polluters, and has spent years illegally withholding FOIA documents.

* "Judge's e-mail order could move Pruitt from frying pan to fire:"

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* "The Most Quoted B.S. Myth Inside The Right's Media Bubble:" http://www.cracked.com/blog/a-sadly-necessary-primer-constitutional-rights/

* "Fracking And What New EPA Means For Your Health:" http://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2017/02/17/fracking-and-what-new-epa-means-for-your-health/#3c6d5fb01258

* "Barney Frank: Here's how to successfully lobby your congressperson:" https://mic.com/articles/167878/barney-frank-heres-how-to-not-waste-your-time-pressuring-lawmakers#.3s5dwWzMa

* "Trump At The Westminster Dog Show: Grab 'Em By The Puppy:"

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* I dreamed I'd ordered a Head Full of Bees from Think Geek. No really. It was an artificial hive in the shape of an oversized roman portrait bust. You pulled the trays in and out at the back.

* In other news, I woke in noticeably less terrible shape. I have hopes that antibiotic two will pull me out. I'm still crap, but it's a more functional variety of crap. I promptly burned most of the spoons changing the sheets and pillow cases.

* "Friday Discussion: Isolated Tokens: Being the Only One:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2017/02/friday-discussion-isolated-tokens-being.html

* I wish I could afford to have this done. "Crispin Young Wilson is a server hardware repairer from Hood River, Oregon, who also does some painting on the side. On Sunday, Crispin was getting ready for her latest project.:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/look-up-kiddo?utm_term=.kyEE1dQaY#.ktWndj3WZ

* "Six Swans:" https://mtfhod.tumblr.com/post/157390907770/the-six-swans

* "The Frustratingly Harmful LGBT+ Representation in Weiseroff's Westeros:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/frustratingly-harmful-lgbt-representation-weiseroffs-westeros/

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gwydion @ 2017-02-10T17:53:00

2017-02-11T01:53:41Z

* "13,000 people hanged in secret at Syrian prison, Amnesty says:" http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/middleeast/syria-executions-amnesty-international-report/

* "In call with Putin, Trump denounced Obama-era nuclear arms treaty:" http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-putin-idUSKBN15O2A5

* "National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador, despite denials, officials say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_usrussia-%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.07f8756a3677

* "Court hands Trump a loss and a civics lesson in ban ruling:"

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* "Poll shows worldview gap between Trump voters, Americans broadly:"

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* "Trump a one-man constitutional crisis: ACLU executive director:"

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* "The March To Impeachment:" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/march-to-impeachment_us_5897b401e4b0406131376a32

* "U.S. appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump's travel ban:" http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/trump-travel-ban-decision-us-appeals-court-1.3974941

* "Congress has the power to obtain and release Trump’s tax returns:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/congress-has-the-power-to-obtain-and-release-trumps-tax-returns/2017/02/07/aa53254c-ea63-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html?postshare=5731486486568446&tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.48b5b77660c2

* "White House says Conway has been ‘counseled’ after touting Ivanka Trump’s products:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/conway-may-have-broken-key-ethics-rule-by-touting-ivanka-trumps-products-experts-say/2017/02/09/fd1cc64a-eeda-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.16f97a9beb59

* "GOP lawmaker proposes abolishing Department of Education:" http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/318310-gop-lawmaker-proposes-abolishing-department-of-education#.WJo5NvmB2Lo.twitter

* "Republican congressman says white terrorists are different:" https://thinkprogress.org/republican-congressman-says-white-terrorists-are-different-24c7fc75e255#.q8of5iy2f

* "Sex scandalized Alabama gov appointment sparks corruption outcry:"

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* Proof I'm not a Proper Adult #15: The name "Luther Strange" sounds like a cut rate super villain to me.

* Notes from the resistance. Don't give up. http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/157082408247/foxnewsfuckfest-invisiblelad-shanoniusrex

* "Laura Jane Grace - Discovering Gender Identity in "Tranny":"

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* "South Africa Shows the U.S. Senate How to Duke It Out:"

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* "The Trump Family's White House Hustle:"

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* Bronchitis/Sinus infection/Mouth Infection update: It rained and I was able to score emergency cancellation doctor appointment Thursday. I had next to no sleep, but it was clear I'd be in the emergency room if I didn't grab my window. I had to lie down all evening to recover. Squirrel drove me, but it was still a lot of shuffling about while coughing. Thanks to donations the car tabs are covered and I'm only projected to be about 80 under on my bills this month.

Today a friend dropped off some magic soup. I managed about a third of it, and will be eating it all weekend, which is normal for me. (Magic soup is a last resort and thus something I only do once every few years when it gets really bad. I think last time was during the MRSA). My mouth had healed enough overnight for me to chew a little, though I had to take a pain pill after.

The antibiotics are starting to work, but it'll be a couple of days before I know if these are the right ones for this infection set. However, I can't hear my lungs growling, etc when I am still, so that is real progress. I am pretty sure this antibiotic is working for the sinus infection and the sores in my mouth. The small ones have healed over night, the medium ones are down to nuisance and the really bad one is no longer very hot and tasting of serious infection, though it is still swollen and a bit mauled. It's the lungs I'm not sure of. I'm okay if I stay completely still except for my arms, but that is hard to do.

Tavy figured out with previous infections the difference between a normal cough and serious problem losing control of my limbs cough and also the sound I make when I am suffocating. Being a clever little button, he is up and off right away and when it's really bad he waits it out in another room. This is incredibly helpful as there is a lot of uncoordinated flailing and I could kick or fall on him if he clung. He sensibly waits until I quiet to come hang out. When I do get up, I make sure he gets lots of wild rumpus time with the strings to make up for all the still and quiet he's having to be. I'm still to sick to sleep properly, but overall, progress.

* Black Sails XXX:

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gwydion @ 2017-02-01T22:29:00

2017-02-02T06:29:28Z

* Trump is such a coward he is keeping out a one year old with cancer for fear that ze's a terrorist.

* Trump threatened to invade Mexico when on the phone to their President. Flynn also openly threatening to invade Iran. And did I mention Trump threw a tantrum then hung up on Australia’s Turnbull?

* So 45 is trying to burden the country with another Scalia for the next 40-50 years in the slot they stole from Obama/Garland.

* In case it's not clear, I do have substantive complaints about Gorsuch around things like Hobby Lobby, Extreme religious over reach, the whole citizens have no right to sue cops for murdering their relatives thing, worker's and women's rights generally, etc..

* Given the republicans made up a brand new rule that the President is suddenly only allowed to nominate for the Supreme court in the first three years of his term regardless of what the Constitution says, lied that it was not a brand new thing they made up specifically because they believe that only republican presidents have the right to pick supreme court nominees, and vowed to hold it open another four years if Hillary won, I am having a hard time taking them seriously when they exhort Democrats to "rise above politics" and vote on Neil Gorsuch when they wouldn't "rise above politics" themselves to even give Merrick Garland a hearing. Fuck that! They broke it, they bought it.

They need to nominate Merrick Garland or some other person with bipartisan support. If not, Democrats need to display spine.

* "US Holocaust Museum's "early warning signs of fascism" sign is going viral:" https://mic.com/articles/167188/us-holocaust-museums-early-warning-signs-of-fascism-sign-is-going-viral?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.yh2pULSB3

* So Trump ordered customs agents to ignore judicial rulings blocking parts of his executive order attacking vetted refugees and lawful permanent residents on the basic of religion and country of origin. Customs agents broke the law to obey the president. The rule of law is failing under the agenda of the executive branch.

* I am impressed as hell with the AARP ad targeting Trump voters to get them to call Congress Critters to save Social Security from Ryan's congress. It's deceptive as Hell, but very well played.

* "If You Know A Lawyer, Hug Them:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/01/if-you-know-lawyer-hug-them.html

* They are trying to make life legally begin at conception: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/586

* "A Vision of Liberation: Raquel Willis at National Women's March :"

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* "Black Trans People Are STILL Making Black History:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/02/black-trans-people-are-still-making.html

* I am wildly uncomfortable with them using Dylan Thomas in a commercial.

* I have taken to thinking of the way I rp three scenes at once as "strafing."

In related news, Tuesday was day two of a marathon rp thing so we might wrap up Braavos before the Dolphin festival on Game of Bones, hence me not having started the Black sails premiere post.

* Young Pope: I suppose it is the Medievalist in me, but I am honestly surprise Lenny hasn't been poisoned yet. I keep waiting for an anti-christ reveal. I can not tell if I like it or not, but I can not look away.

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There is No Such Thing as an Originalist

2017-02-02T02:44:05Z

You know how I can tell Republicans are always lying when they claim to be originalists? They liked the Supreme Court overturning the results of the 2000 presidential election in Florida for partizan reasons. you know how else I can tell? They want to overturn Roe vs. wade even though women having abortions was completely normal and non-controversial in the 18th century except amoung Catholics, which the Founding fathers pretty much weren't.

Look, the Founding fathers themselves thought the constitution was a living document that ought to change and be amended over time because they had the sense to know they had no idea what was going to be happening decades, let alone centuries head. Originalist argument themselves violate a founding principle actually written into Article V of the constitution itself. That's why the directions for amending the constitution are right there. It's also all over the arguments people made in print and in letters and in the constitutional convention. The idea that society and thus laws and interpretations will change superceeds all the individual opinions about, say, whether there should be a national bank or individual opinions about the rights of various groups of people. I don't want to go back to slavery. I don't want to go back to women having no right to vote or hold property. I am not an originalist though I do hold to the rule of law.

And you know what? The people claiming to be originalists are liars because they are happy to not only pick and choose one founder in one argument and an opposing one in another, but they will happily throw away founder opinions when in suits them as in Bush v. Gore or anti-abortion laws or in judgements that privilege the rights of corporations over the rights of human type citizens, all of which I know would have horrified them as a group.

I am not an originalist. I think human rights for all people is more important than the right to own someone else, or to persecute someone else, or discriminate against someone else. I think that human type people are people and corporations aren't. I am honest and open about that.

They aren't originalists either, they just lie that they are to make it seem like their cruelty and greed are somehow good.

Fuck that.

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gwydion @ 2016-07-19T03:09:00

2016-07-19T10:09:13Z

* TW: Disturbing Images. "Bodies pile up in Philippines President Duterte's 'war on drugs':" http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-18/president-dutertes-war-on-drugs-reaping-lethal-results/7636324

* In my opinion, it is obscene for Donald Trump to appropriate Freddy Mercury's voice for his disgusting agenda.

* "Community Post: Trump Supporters Flooded Me With Anti-Semitic Taunts & Death Threats Yesterday:" https://www.buzzfeed.com/ljsilverman/trump-supporters-flooded-me-with-anti-semitic-taun-2amsu

* TW: Rape. "Read the Powerful Letter the Vanderbilt Gang Rape Survivor Wrote to One of Her Rapists:" https://mic.com/articles/149084/read-the-powerful-letter-the-vanderbilt-gang-rape-survivor-wrote-to-one-of-her-rapists?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.yDaK4NT0r

* "The Second Amendment Was Ratified to Preserve Slavery:" http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/thom-hartmann-second-amendment-was-ratified-preserve-slavery

* "Letter to President Lincoln from the Father of a Shomer Shabbat Soldier (December 4, 1862):" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/147635645832/letter-to-president-lincoln-from-the-father-of-a

* "Why Modern America Scares Me: By An Internment Camp Survivor:" http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-2276-it-could-happen-again-my-time-in-u.s.-internment-camp.html

* "From Japan, a ‘Chicago’ You Probably Haven’t Seen:" http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/theater/from-japan-a-chicago-you-probably-havent-seen.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Ftheater&action=click&contentCollection=theater®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=1

* Tavy Button has a little "Play with me" Meep he uses to tell me it is time to waggle the string. Lately, I've caught him using it right before he goes digging in the puzzle box. So cute!

* "Dear JK Rowling: We're Still Here:" http://nativesinamerica.com/2016/07/dear-jk-rowling-were-still-here/

* "How to help Flint, Michigan:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/how-help-flint-michigan

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com

* Donate to help refugees: http://donate.unhcr.org/international/general

* A list of LGBTQA Charities: http://awkward0w1.tumblr.com/post/126399233673

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gwydion @ 2013-10-25T01:47:00

2013-10-25T08:47:15Z

* Polio is coming back. "Biological Attack:" http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/10/22/biological_attack_polio_spreading_across_middle_east

* "Bank of America found liable in NY civil trial; prosecutor: Mortgage profit 'built on fraud':" http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2022109637_apxbankofamericacountrywide.html

* "How the US Government Betrayed the Constitution and invented an Imaginary Fascist One:" http://www.juancole.com/2013/10/government-constitution-imaginary.html

* "Security Check Now Starts Long Before You Fly:" http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/22/business/security-check-now-starts-long-before-you-fly.html?_r=0

* I have a Congressional rules question for someone more politics nerdy than I: If one must stand to filibuster, does that mean that congress people in wheelchairs are barred from participating in talking filibusters?

* Texas Republicans want to remind you that the massive threat of a single case of in person voter fraud in the 21 century completely justifies their new law disenfranchising married women, minorities, and trans folk.

* To put the Texas voter suppression into perspective: 1/3 of all women in Texas are now not allowed to vote in the election that has already started in that State. The Republican War on Women and their War on the Right to Vote are converging big time.

* Rushed Virginia voter purge meets resistance:

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* "10 Fascinating Facts About Ravens:" http://mentalfloss.com/article/53295/10-fascinating-facts-about-ravens

* "Texas’ voter ID law that could disenfranchise women voters targets trans voters in general:" http://feministing.com/2013/10/22/texas-voter-id-law-that-could-disenfranchise-women-voters-targets-trans-voters-in-general/

* "Why Is It Taking 5 Months (And Counting) To Renew My Drivers License In TX?:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-is-it-taking-5-months-and-counting.html

* A postal worker woke me up 45 minutes before the alarm, but this was a good thing as I was still feeding Hector when the phone rang. It was a guy who saw my old notice for my Table Top early medieval Shifter game and was really excited about a chance to play a Bubasti. He's coming to sit in the Sunday after next, work shift willing, to see if we are a good fit for him and vica versa. I used the extra time before the alarm to pass out pettins. I mailed my swap, took the sewing machine in to see if the place that sold it could sort the damned thing out, and checked Joanne's for 70% Halloween closeouts. They had Halloween ornaments, so that was worth it. My car stalled out in the Pharmacy line, but the guy behind me was a mechanic who also does interior painting on the side. We need the battery contacts cleaned and some oil, which means no rest day for me tomorrow. I still need to do bureaucracy ASAP and some gardening, but I'm calling today productive.

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