Nec Hoc Nec Ilud

* "Covid: Foster children needing urgent care up 30%, Barnardo's says:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-55781859

**********************************************************************************************************

* "Why Scientists Are Very Worried About The Variant From Brazil:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/01/27/961108577/why-scientists-are-very-worried-about-the-variant-from-brazil

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/28/21 are 25,709,000. The official death toll is 432,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "First known cases of Covid variant from South Africa identified in the U.S.:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/south-africa-covid-variant-united-states-463485

* "New York undercounted nursing home deaths by as much 50 percent, report finds:" https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2021/01/28/new-york-undercounted-nursing-home-deaths-by-as-much-50-percent-report-finds-1360742

* "Florida's Vaccine Rollout Rife With Snags And Inequities:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/26/960884698/floridas-vaccine-rollout-rife-with-snags-and-inequities

*********************************************************************************************************

* "Biden Backs NATO ‘Strongly, Strongly, Strongly’ in Video Message:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-27/biden-backs-nato-strongly-strongly-strongly-in-video-message?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Putin finds a significantly more assertive U.S. with new Biden administration:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/putin-finds-a-significantly-more-assertive-u-s-with-new-biden-administration-100139589516

* "Biden Administration Restores Aid To Palestinians, Reversing Trump Policy:" https://www.npr.org/sections/biden-transition-updates/2021/01/26/960900951/biden-administration-restores-aid-to-palestinians-reversing-trump-policy

* "Biden administration pauses arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/27/politics/us-pauses-saudi-uae-arms-sales/index.html

* "Biden Moves to End Justice Contracts with Private Prisons:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/business/biden-private-prisons-justice-department.html

* "Biden starts rolling back Trump anti-abortion rules:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/biden-trump-anti-abortion-rules-463347

* "Biden admin re-engages government with public, press after Trump disconnect:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-admin-re-engages-government-with-public-press-after-trump-disconnect-100138565817

* "Trump officials moved most Bureau of Land Management positions out of D.C. More than 87 percent quit instead.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/01/28/trump-blm-reorganization/

* James McHenry, don't let the door hit you on your... "Biden administration replaces top immigration court official:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/biden-replaces-immigration-court-463053

* Good. "Biden pitching a much vaster climate plan than Obama ever attempted:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/biden-climate-orders-energy-463051

* "Biden not waiting for Congress to get started on climate action:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-not-waiting-for-congress-to-get-started-on-climate-action-100139077728

* "‘Let’s think big’: Biden climate advisor says ‘We’re going to invest money in environmental justice’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-let-s-think-big-biden-climate-advisor-says-we-re-going-to-invest-money-in-environmental-justice-100130885753

* AOC Extended Interview: https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/aoc-i-m-extraordinarily-encouraged-by-biden-s-climate-executive-actions-100133445634

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/aoc-there-are-legitimate-white-supremacist-sympathizers-at-core-of-house-gop-100131909634

* "Biden starts staffing a commission on Supreme Court reform:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/biden-supreme-court-reform-463126

* There's a special place in hell for people misappropriating health infrastructure funds. "Millions earmarked for public health emergencies were used to pay for unrelated projects, inspector general says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/27/barda-health-funds-misappropiated/

* "2020 was the worst year for economic growth since World War II:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/28/gdp-2020-economy-recession/

* Not fast enough but it has a built in COLA, so much better than nothing. "Democrats introduce bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/politics/congress-15-dollar-minimum-wage-increase-democrats/index.html

* "Democrats ready to plow ahead on Covid relief:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/senate-democrats-coronavirus-relief-next-week-463452

* "Why Democrats get only two chances at major legislation this year (unless...):" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-democrats-get-only-two-chances-at-major-legislation-this-year-unless-100201029954

* "Republican resistance to cooperation leaves Democrats few options:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-resistance-to-cooperation-leaves-democrats-few-options-100200005914

* Don't hold your breath on it passing senate filibuster. "Democrats introduce bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-introduce-bill-make-washington-dc-51st-state-n1255841

* "Activists draw on 'constituent power' to press Congress members for change:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/activists-draw-on-constituent-power-to-press-congress-members-for-change-100138053846

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/

* "Liz Cheney Aide Gay-Baits Matt Gaetz With Makeup Remark:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/26/liz-cheney-aide-gay-baits-matt-gaetz-makeup-remark

* She literally issued multiple death threats against Nancy Pelosi, mocked the families of murdered children, and sided with the attempted coup over democracy. "Pelosi rips GOP leaders for sticking with Marjorie Taylor Greene:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/pelosi-rips-gop-marjorie-greene-463508

* "‘Absolutely horrific’: David Hogg criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene appointed to Education Committee:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-absolutely-horrific-david-hogg-criticizes-marorie-taylor-greene-appointed-to-education-committee-100190277810

* "‘Dead on arrival’: Trump conviction unlikely after GOP votes to nix trial:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/26/rand-paul-impeachment-462655

* "Gay Republican Richard Grenell: Trump to Seek Presidency Again:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/26/gay-republican-richard-grenell-trump-seek-presidency-again

* "Did *Certain* Politicians Commit Sedition?:"

( Embed: )

* "DHS issues advisory warning of continued violence by domestic extremists:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/dhs-warns-continued-violence-domestic-extremists-463161

* "DHS issues terrorism advisory over domestic extremists 'emboldened' by Capitol riot:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dhs-issues-terrorism-advisory-over-domestic-extremists-emboldened-by-capitol-riot-100126789614

* CW: Suicide. "Second police officer died by suicide following Capitol attack:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/second-officer-suicide-following-capitol-riot-463123

* "Gay 'Former Liberal' Arrested for 'Disorderly Conduct' at Capitol Riot:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/1/26/gay-former-liberal-arrested-disorderly-conduct-capitol-riot

* "Anti-trans 'women's rights' group urges MPs to eliminate 'transgenderism' and scrap GRA:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/27/womens-human-rights-campaign-gender-recognition-act-inquiry-trans-transphobia/

* "Joe Biden ‘backlash’ will prompt ‘dramatic increase’ in Republican attacks on LGBT+ rights, advocates fear:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/26/joe-biden-anti-lgbt-law-bill-state-legislature-joe-biden/

* "Oil Industry’s Public Climate Denial Campaign Dates Back to at Least 1980, Nearly a Decade Earlier Than Previously Thought:" https://www.desmogblog.com/2021/01/15/api-american-petroleum-institute-oil-industry-public-climate-denial-campaign-1980

* "Warning Signal: the messaging app’s new features are causing internal turmoil:" https://www.theverge.com/22249391/signal-app-abuse-messaging-employees-violence-misinformation

* "Why the heinous crimes committed by the Nazis against thousands of queer people must never, ever be forgotten:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/27/holocaust-memorial-day-lgbt-gay-pink-triangle/

* "Making It Big: The History of Gay Adult Film:"

( Embed: )

* Wednesday morning I stayed up for lab tests. I messed up a little on the fasting. (I was supposed to be water only after midnight, but forgot and snacked on some almonds mixed with dried cherries between 12 and 1. I debated going to bed early and setting an alarm, but decided working through to get the aggregate out made sense as i knew I'd be thrashed after they took all that blood. As a result I started getting ready at eight and solved a number of small stupid problems and did some bed prep before putting my shoes on. I needed to stop at the bank anyway. I figured in traffic (lighter than normal at that time of day since city hall, etc. are still closed), finding parking, the screening process, and the wait for the lb tech in. My timing turned out to be perfect as i had just started lab tech check in a minute before blood test minimum fast. I am good. Very good.

It was raining pretty solidly when I left the apartment. It had switched to flurries halfway to the clinic. Me: this is going to be fun to stand in for the long outdoor screening wait. It was drizzling when I reached the ATM, and barely a mist by the time I hit screening. *fist pump*

One of the portables is now a 1B Covid vaccination site. The lady was also doing lab/pharmacy screening and gestured me over. They have distancing dots and several people where waiting on the under the awning dots. I stayed out in the full air until she gestured me over, which wasn't long. We were standing with our backs to the vaccination portable, with me just under the awning, facing at slightly different angles for safety. The awning stretches between the two portables and the distance dots that had people were on the clinic side facing the clinic. I was facing slightly the other way on the parking lot side.

I didn't notice anything was wrong, as when I approached I was looking at three backs with mask loops over ears, plus full PPE check in ladies, one of whom was talking to masked patient. So we are talking loudly to each other over masks and portable vent sounds. Her head is down as she writes on the clip board. She glanced up after name and date of birth, did a double take and started her "you need to wear a mask" polite but firm. So I look over and the older gentleman closest is turning around with his mask pulled down. "I'll put it on when i get inside." I draw back fast, wide eyed with horror like he's a rattlesnake, "I'm highly risk! I can't be around you without a mask!" She tells him he has to wear a mask up here too. He grumpily puts it back on. Asshole.

Yes, we are outside and minimum distance, but he could infect people going in to get shots, who are all high risk pool and need to not get sick, or people like me who have to be there and have vulnerabilities, or the nice health care workers who've been risking their lives every day they work since late last February. Jesus fuck, what is wrong with people! Yes, outside is less risk, but you still wear a damned mask.

Anyway, blood was taken. It took ages to get to bed. I got about two and a half hours sleep when Asshole Contractor who does building maintenance and who cheated me twice when I first moved in called. They are finally going to do something about the ventilation issue in Squirrel's bathroom Super cool contractor found last January. he questioned me extensively, then wanted to come right over to look at it. Inside the apartment. In the middle of squirrel's sleep cycle, with no time to clean for him.

Yeah. No. I convinced him that instead of playing telephone about a building structure repair I heard about last year second hand, maybe he should talk to the contractor who saw and could likely describe the problem with the vent shafts in a more useful way. This still meant getting up and finding cool contractor's contact info and relaying it, but it meant not making Squirrel get up and try to panic clean right then. Squirrel likely needs heart surgery again and needs his damned sleep. He's ill enough it scares me.

So I went back to bed and slept. I alerted him to the need to clean at a sensible hour when we were both awake and he's doing his best. Tavy has started hanging out in his room and there have been some issues with him peeing. when that started I asked him if he'd clean litter in his bathroom box. apparently he threw his litter box out when elder kitty died. Me: O.o Well if the cats are going in there you need a box. If he hasn't a clean box handy he will just go where ever. The new box came today and I gave him very specific advice about how to clean and set up so he'll be more likely to use the box. I handed him a bottle of odoban and he went to work. We'll see.

I actually did do a bunch of bathroom cleaning that needed doing. Livia's bathroom box which she uses when she wants no chance of harassment or interruption is clean. The toilet is clean and the floor sorted. Kitchen needs doing, but the nausea is really bad today and blood letting wears me out by itself. I also did some essential bureaucracy that came in and prep for February's bureaucracy.

We're okay, money wise. The stimulus came in time to cover car repair. We had to buy two new space heaters as two of the ancient, second hand ones kicked the bucket this winter. A benefactor has sent extra and I can cover yearly car licensing and for sure the housing tax payment on the bill that will come soon. It remains to be seen if there is enough for the whole year, but if not, I'm getting stuff the animals need, like a new twenty filter, since the last liberty filter died beginning of the month, and maybe some more bedding. I always need more bedding.

We're okay for now, even if I feel like crap at the moment.

* Thursday's big chore was to gas up the car. Look, I get that this is not a big chore for normal people, but my chronic pain situation is extreme even by my standards right now. Getting it together even for a small expedition outside is an exhausting undertaking, especially as Squirrel has been putting trash against the inside of the door, which I then have to move out of the way, clean up after, move back, and clean up after again.

I did that, did the dishes, and made dinner. During lung time, I was seriously considering trying to sort out the big tanks and/or the litter or alternately do the office floor, but when I tried to sit up, I couldn't and there was a lot of screaming. This sort of thing usually only happens in bed, and I keep emergency meds where I can reach them if I'm facing the right way. I'm still fucked if I'm not, and it once took me two hours and a lot of screaming to roll over enough to reach, but usually, it's fairly solvable in a reasonable amount of time.

It's literally never happened on the sofa before. Nearest emergency meds are on the office med desk, requiring me to stand up and make it all the way around to the other side of the sofa. Again, this is nothing until one tries to do it with what feels like several knives stuck in one's back, even tiny movements jostling them causing pain at a level where one's body simply doesn't obey commands any more. The only thing more painful than this in my experience is genital surgery. Just saying.

Yes, I tried yelling for Squirrel, but he didn't hear me. So excruciating micro movements it was. I did finally get there, but it's bad, folks. Really, I needed the next level up pain killer at minimum, but that requires an expedition to the headboard shelving in my room and I couldn't face it. Also, if I did that, I'm down for the night and really I still needed hydration cycle, and sitting upright and very gently and slowly moving my arms and torso muscles after the emergency meds kicked in can help. I think this is the worst one in something like two years.

So yes, I'm way behind on posting. Sorry. I used most of today's spoons before I ever sat down at my desk.

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

( Links Underneath: )

* "11 of 22 Chinese miners trapped in gold mine rescued:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/china/china-trapped-miners-intl-hnk/index.html

**********************************************************************************************************

* "What If You Never Get Better From Covid-19?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/magazine/covid-aftereffects.html

* "Germany records first case of Brazilian coronavirus strain:" https://www.thelocal.de/20210122/germany-records-first-case-of-brazilian-coronavirus-strain

* "Exclusive: Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID-19 variant - CDC:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-travel-exclusi/exclusive-biden-to-impose-south-africa-travel-ban-to-combat-new-covid-19-variant-sources-idUSKBN29T0P6?il=0

* Republicans hate Americans so much they didn't keep track. "CDC director says federal government does not know how much Covid vaccine the U.S. has:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/24/cdc-director-government-does-not-know-how-much-covid-vaccine-the-us-has.html

* "Fmr. Covid Task Force advisor: I was told to ‘watch’ Dr. Birx:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fmr-covid-task-force-advisor-i-was-told-to-watch-dr-birx-100008517666

* "Special Report: How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cdc-response-speci/special-report-how-u-s-cdc-missed-chances-to-spot-covids-silent-spread-idUSKBN29R1E7

* "Trader Joe's, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/958849642/grocers-have-a-strategy-to-get-their-workers-vaccinated-against-covid-19-pay-the

* "How will undocumented immigrants get the COVID-19 vaccine?:" https://www.fastcompany.com/90595912/how-will-undocumented-immigrants-get-the-covid-vaccine

*********************************************************************************************************

* "Legalization Advocates Hope to End Mexico’s Drug War:" https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/12/12/legalization-advocates-hope-end-mexico-drug-war-decriminalization/

* "Biden signs order pushing federal government to buy more American-made products:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/01/25/biden-buy-american-rules/

* "Biden repeals Trump-era ban on transgender military service:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/25/biden-repeals-transgender-military-service-ban-462186

* "Biden reverses Trump's transgender military ban:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-reverses-trump-s-transgender-military-ban-100003909812

* "White House Enlists ASL Interpreters For Daily Press Briefings:" https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/01/25/960416060/white-house-enlists-asl-interpreters-for-daily-press-briefings

* "White House recommits to getting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill after Trump delay:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/25/politics/harriet-tubman-20-biden-trump-obama/index.html

* "For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-race-and-ethnicity-biden-cabinet-lloyd-austin-army-e3fa150af670ff2a3673e7d72dbe77bd

* "Biden rejoins Paris climate accord, works to overturn Trump’s climate policies:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/01/20/biden-climate-change-inauguration/

* "On civil rights, policing, prosecutions, Biden’s Justice Department will be distinct from Trump’s:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/11/biden-civil-rights-police-reform/

* I am really worried they will water it down for imaginary support they won’t get. "Biden Dep. Assistant Jean-Pierre on pres. pushing for bipartisan COVID relief bill effort:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/covid-relief-being-preferably-pushed-through-via-bipartisan-effort-discussed-by-jean-pierre-99936837824

* "Instacart Will Lay Off All of Its Unionized Workers:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k9deg/instacart-says-it-will-lay-off-all-of-its-unionized-workers

* Extended Chuck Schumer Interview: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-prioritizes-legislation-over-gop-bad-faith-bipartisanship-cites-obama-era-lessons-100010565815

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-considering-expanding-judiciary-to-balance-courts-packed-by-mcconnell-100012613552

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-calls-on-president-biden-to-declare-climate-emergency-100012613548

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-trump-actions-cannot-be-swept-under-the-rug-he-is-the-worst-president-ever-100011077898

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schumer-open-to-criminal-charges-for-trump-acolytes-in-capitol-riot-100013637624

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-i-was-30-feet-away-from-those-sons-of-guns-schumer-describes-trump-riot-close-call-100011077887

* "Portman’s exit signals uncertainty for Senate GOP:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/25/rob-portman-wont-seek-reelection-462146

* "As Trump departs, his extremes live on in state GOPs:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/25/trump-departs-his-extremes-live-state-gops/

* "Supreme Court ends Trump emoluments lawsuits:" https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-ends-trump-lawsuits-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88

* "Biden administration weighs turning over Trump tax returns to House Democrats:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/trump-taxes-house-lawsuit/2021/01/22/4f4df442-5cf1-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "Inspector general will investigate whether any Justice Dept. officials improperly sought to help Trump overturn the election:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/justice-department-inspector-general-trump-election/2021/01/25/6cfcfb24-5f2f-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

* "Pennsylvania Lawmaker Played Key Role in Trump’s Plot to Oust Acting Attorney General:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/us/politics/scott-perry-trump-justice-department-election.html

* "Rep. Cicilline: We’ll present overwhelming evidence Trump incited insurrection:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-s-senate-impeachment-trial-elucidated-by-house-impeachment-manager-cicilline-99943493874

* "Rep. Waters addresses Rep. McCarthy naming her regarding Capitol riot responsibility:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/capitol-riot-responsibility-rep-mccarthy-naming-her-discussed-by-rep-maxine-waters-99942469720

* "Impeachment manager Rep. Raskin on what to expect in Trump’s Senate trial:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/impeachment-manager-rep-raskin-on-what-to-expect-in-trump-s-senate-trial-100006469771

* "Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes: The Complete Listing: Atrocities 1-1,056:" https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-complete-listing-atrocities-1-1-056

* "“The President Threw Us Under the Bus”: Embedding With Pentagon Leadership in Trump’s Chaotic Last Week:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/01/embedding-with-pentagon-leadership-in-trumps-chaotic-last-week

* "Giuliani concedes that an associate did ask for $20,000 a day to help Trump post-election.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/giuliani-concedes-that-an-associate-did-ask-for-20000-a-day-to-help-trump-post-election.html

* "Dominion voting machine firm sues Giuliani for more than $1.3 billion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dominion-voting-systems-giuliani-lawsuit/2021/01/25/b0fc3db4-5f14-11eb-afbe-9a11a127d146_story.html

* "Sen. Kaine on joining ethics complaint calling for investigation into Sens. Cruz, Hawley:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/cruz-hawley-subject-of-ethics-complaint-regarding-capitol-riot-sen-tim-kaine-joined-99941957693

* "Justice Department, FBI debate not charging some of the Capitol rioters:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/doj-capitol-rioters-charges-debate/2021/01/23/3b0cf112-5d97-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "Federal judge: Eric Munchel to remain in federal custody:" https://whnt.com/news/federal-judge-eric-munchel-to-remain-in-federal-custody/

* "US man charged with threatening to 'assassinate' Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/23/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-man-charged-threat

* "Where Do We Go From Here?:"

( Embed: )

* "Texas attorney general sues Biden administration over deportation pause:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/politics/texas-biden-lawsuit-deportation/

* "Social Workers, Not Cops, Respond to Many Public Safety Calls in This Oregon City:" https://www.usnews.com/news/cities/articles/2020-07-06/eugene-oregons-30-year-experiment-with-reimagining-public-safety

* "Trained civilians, not sworn police officers, could better respond to hundreds of 911 calls:" https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/9/22166229/chicago-police-department-911-calls-civilian-community-responders-cpd

* "Hawaii GOP official resigns after posting pro-QAnon tweets:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-hawaii-ab9eff7fe4a56d29b19dd4571a8ef3e8

* "How White Supremacy Is Like a Drug | JSTOR Daily:" https://daily.jstor.org/how-white-supremacy-is-like-a-drug/

* CW: Domestic Abuse "What Defines Domestic Abuse? Survivors Say It’s More Than Assault:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/us/cori-bush-fka-twigs-coercive-control.html

* "Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health:" https://apnews.com/article/us-news-nutrition-coronavirus-pandemic-d1e17ef502ab92bd41216c90ac60ba5f

* "Sleeping with the Enemy:" https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/sleeping-with-the-enemy/

* "An extremely rare white kangaroo was born at a zoo in New York:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/23/us/rare-white-kangaroo-new-york-zoo-scn-trnd/index.html

* "Google threatens to shut down search in Australia:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/tech/google-threatens-australia-search-news-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Pink Triangles (Part 2):"

( Embed: )

* "Who Invented Chess and When Did it Start Being Played?:" https://www.historyhit.com/who-invented-chess-and-when/

* "The International Tempest Over the World’s Most Famous Teapot:" https://thewalrus.ca/the-international-tempest-over-the-worlds-most-famous-teapot/

* "How Did Victorian Ladies Stay Warm in Winter?:"

( Embed: )

* "The GOP Dodges Decision to Impeach Trump:" https://www.cc.com/video/uf8bdh/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-gop-dodges-decision-to-impeach-trump

* "THE QUEER AFTERLIFE OF RE-ANIMATOR: THE ENDURING APPEAL OF AN 80S CLASSIC:" https://gingernutsofhorror.com/features/the-queer-afterlife-of-re-animator-the-enduring-appeal-of-an-80s-classic

* "Gilt-y Pleasures:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2021/1/24/gilt-y-pleasures

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

( Links Underneath: )

* I am too tired to go through and weed out all the things no longer relevant. Also, the sorting got a bit haphazard. Sorry.

* "Theresa May accuses Boris Johnson of 'abandoning global leadership':" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/20/theresa-may-accuses-boris-johnson-of-abandoning-global-moral-leadership

* "Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill At Least 32, Wound Over 100:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959115619/twin-suicide-bombings-in-baghdad-market-kill-and-wound-dozens

* "Serum Institute: Fire at world's largest vaccine producer kills five:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55753586

* "EU and US call for probe into Uganda election violence as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/africa/uganda-elections-international-pressure-intl/index.html

* "After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/africa/uganda-bobi-wine-house-arrest-internet-intl/index.html

* "A Rohingya Camp Fire Leaves Hundreds Homeless:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/world/asia/rohingya-camp-fire-bangladesh.html

* "Guatemalan forces stall migrant caravan from Honduras with tear gas, batons:" https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-01-18/guatemala-forces-stall-migrant-caravan-tear-gas-batons

* "Dutch Rutte government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55674146

**********************************************************************************************************

* It's really, really bad. "Bolsonaro Talked Vaccines Down. Now Brazil has Too Few Doses.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/18/world/americas/brazil-covid-variants-vaccinations.html

* "'Rent an oxygen machine': As Lebanon collapses, COVID-19 patients are left to save themselves:" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-21/lebanon-hospitals-on-brink-of-collapse-due-to-covid/13070072

* "U.S. Will Remain In WHO, Fauci Announces, As Biden Reverses Trump Move:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/01/21/959142553/u-s-will-remain-in-who-fauci-announces-as-biden-reverses-trump-move

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/21/21 are 24,571,000. The official death toll is 409,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "US surpasses 400,000 deaths from Covid-19:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/health/us-coronavirus-tuesday/

* "Biden says death toll from pandemic likely will top 500,000 next month, says it will take months ‘for us to turn things around’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/biden-coronavirus-executive-actions/2021/01/21/9a4ab954-5b56-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "How Bad Will COVID-19 Get?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/1/18/how-bad-will-covid-19-get

* "New CDC director says Covid vaccine won't be in every pharmacy by late February:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-cdc-director-says-covid-vaccine-won-t-be-every-n1255128

* "Trump moves to lift some Covid-19-related travel restrictions, but Biden plans to block the order:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/politics/trump-covid-travel-restrictions/index.html

* "Biden inheriting nonexistent coronavirus vaccine distribution plan and must start 'from scratch,' sources say:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/biden-covid-vaccination-trump/index.html

* "On Night Before Inauguration, Biden Leads Mourning for Virus Victims:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/biden-inauguration-coronavirus.html

* "Biden admin begins immediate coronavirus policy overhaul:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-admin-begins-immediate-coronavirus-policy-overhaul-99770949978

* Thank fuck! "Biden signs order requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/biden-mask-mandate/2021/01/21/5867d7ee-5bf9-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "‘Wartime effort’: Biden signs orders to fight the pandemic:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/biden-10-executive-orders-pandemic-460996

* "Dr. Anthony Fauci says he now feels liberated to speak freely on science, pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dr-anthony-fauci-says-he-now-feels-liberated-to-speak-freely-on-science-pandemic-99821637600

* "Biden CDC goes back to square one on Covid policy: gathering accurate data:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-cdc-goes-back-to-square-one-on-covid-policy-gathering-accurate-data-99850309573

*********************************************************************************************************

* "U.S. Says China’s Repression of Uighurs Is ‘Genocide’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/trump-china-xinjiang.html

* "China Slaps Sanctions On 28 Trump Administration Officials, Including Mike Pompeo:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/20/958996415/china-slaps-sanctions-on-28-trump-administration-officials-including-mike-pompeo

* "Biden administration to seek five-year extension on key nuclear arms treaty in first foray with Russia:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/biden-russia-nuclear-treaty-extension/2021/01/21/4667a11e-5b40-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

* "US Military Pulls Last Troops Out of Somalia:" https://www.voanews.com/africa/us-military-pulls-last-troops-out-somalia

* "US has conceded too much to Taliban, says Afghan vice-president:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55666152

* "Respect:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1788812.html

* "‘We did what we came here to do’: Trump tries to recast legacy in farewell address:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/trump-farewell-address-460427

* "Full list of Trump's last-minute pardons and commuted sentences:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/full-list-trump-s-last-minute-pardons-commuted-sentences-n1254806

* Just the low lights if you don't want to read the whole rogue's gallery. "Trump grants clemency to 143 people in late-night pardon blast:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-pardons/2021/01/20/7653bd12-59a2-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "Some people pardoned by Trump can still be tried, an ex-Mueller prosecutor argues.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/politics/some-people-pardoned-by-trump-can-still-be-tried-an-ex-mueller-prosecutor-argues.html

* "Fleece Trump's own supporters? He'll pardon you.:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fleece-trump-s-own-supporters-he-ll-pardon-you-99834949938

* "Trump Has Discussed Starting a New Political Party:" https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-impeachment-biden-inauguration/card/90pPMzFPqr5fMzg1Bkbs

* "‘We will be back in some form’: Trump pledges political comeback at farewell event:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/trump-pledges-we-will-be-back-farewell-event-460675

* "Donald Trump’s failure of a presidency ends with a song that’s definitely not about gay sex. Honest:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/20/donald-trump-laura-branigan-gloria-village-people-ymca-gay/

* "The Financial Minefield Awaiting an Ex-President Trump:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/trump-finances.html

* "Trump extended Secret Service protection to his adult children and three top officials as he left office:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-extended-secret-service-protection-for-13-members-of-his-family-as-he-left-office/2021/01/20/31ef3e9e-5b3c-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

* "Just a really long list of reasons why Donald Trump will go down as America’s most hateful president in history:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/19/donald-trump-lgbt-attacks-trans-gay/

* "Trump leaves parting Oval Office letter for Biden:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/trump-biden-inauguration-day-460670

* "Melania Trump outsourced writing her own 'thank you' notes to the White House residence staff:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/melania-trump-thank-you-notes/index.html

* "Trump authorizes DOJ to declassify Russia probe documents:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/trump-doj-declassify-russia-probe-documents-460511

* "McConnell proposes delaying impeachment trial until February so Trump team can prepare:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-timing/index.html

* "America's unfinished business with Trump leaves bifurcated vision as Biden begins:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/america-s-unfinished-business-with-trump-leaves-bifurcated-vision-as-biden-begins-99849797707

* "McConnell says Trump ‘provoked’ the Capitol attackers:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/mcconnell-trump-provoked-capitol-attackers-460372

* "George Conway: Hawley, Cruz ‘disregard the Constitution’ for own political agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/george-conway-hawley-cruz-disregard-the-constitution-for-own-political-agenda-99706437604

* "Self-styled militia members planned on storming the U.S. Capitol days in advance of Jan. 6 attack, court documents say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/conspiracy-oath-keeper-arrest-capitol-riot/2021/01/19/fb84877a-5a4f-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "Police arrest woman FBI alleges stole Pelosi laptop to sell to Russia:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/19/police-arrest-woman-fbi-alleges-stole-pelosi-laptop-capitol-to-sell-to-russia

* "Man Accused of Beating Officer With Hockey Stick in Capitol Riot Is Arrested:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/michael-joseph-foy-arrested-capitol-riot.html

* "Woman Fired After Queer Daughter Outed Her Participation in D.C. Riot:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/1/19/woman-fired-after-queer-daughter-outed-her-role-dc-violence

* "How News Media is Describing the Incident at the U.S. Capitol:" https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-news-media-is-describing-the-incident-at-the-u-s-capitol/

* "Pro-Trump navy vet 'threatened to hang' congresspeople in homophobic voicemails:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/15/ryder-winegar-navy-veteran-arrested-voicemails-trump-hang/

* "Army falsely denied Flynn’s brother was involved in key part of military response to Capitol riot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/flynn-national-guard-call-riot/2021/01/20/7f4f41ba-5b4c-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

* "Meeting on military response to Trump riot included Mike Flynn's brother:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/wapo-meeting-on-military-response-to-trump-riot-included-mike-flynn-s-brother-99773509543

* "Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against Hawley, Cruz over election challenge:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/senate-democrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-hawley-cruz-over-election-challenge-461190

* "Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland sets off metal detector while carrying gun near House chamber:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/andy-harris-gun/2021/01/21/81c7ba90-5c63-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

* "QAnon adherents discussed posing as National Guard to try to infiltrate inauguration, according to FBI intelligence briefing:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fbi-warning-inauguration-qanon/2021/01/18/293284b6-59c8-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

* "12 Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/politics/national-guard-removed-inauguration-duty/index.html

* "‘A Total Failure’: The Proud Boys Now Mock Trump:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/technology/proud-boys-trump.html

* This reminds me so much of the collapse of sherlock fandom. "‘I’m About to Puke’: QAnon in Chaos as Biden Takes Office:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/im-about-to-puke-qanon-in-chaos-as-biden-takes-office?ref=home

* "Compartment Four:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1789184.html

* How much do Republicans hate America? They resisted turning over necessity National Security information to the Biden campaignme because their petty vendetta was more important than keeping us safe. "‘Really quite shocking’: Inside the ugly transition at the Pentagon:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-pentagon-transition-460768

* "'This Is America's Day': Biden's Inaugural Address, Annotated:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/20/956922884/bidens-inaugural-address-annotated

* "Biden pledges, once more, to lead America away from dystopia:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-inauguration-america-dystopia-460840

* This was stunning. "National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites poem at Biden inauguration:" https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/national-youth-poet-laureate-amanda-gorman-recites-poem-at-biden-inauguration-99736133527

* "TV audience for Biden inauguration tops Trump's viewership four years earlier:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-inauguration-tv-ratings/tv-audience-for-biden-inauguration-tops-trumps-viewership-four-years-earlier-idUSKBN29Q30E

* "Mary Trump thinks Biden's inauguration was 'the worst day' of her uncle Donald's life:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/mary-trump-donald-niece-biden-inauguration/

* "Jelani Cobb - Cautious Optimism in a Post-Trump America :" https://www.cc.com/video/pl748b/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-jelani-cobb-cautious-optimism-in-a-post-trump-america

* "Biden signs executive order invoking 2-year lobbying ban for appointees:" https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/535176-biden-signs-executive-order-invoking-2-year-lobbying-ban-for-appointees

* "Biden's plan to outdo Obama, undo Trump's immigration legacy has begun:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/biden-ready-immigration-bill-inauguration-460585

* "Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule:" https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/01/21/959170860/biden-administration-prepares-to-overturn-trump-abortion-rule

* "Biden plans executive action blitz for Day One:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/joe-biden-executive-action-blitz-day-one-460587

* "The White House website now asks people to choose their pronouns:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/20/white-house-website-contact-form-pronouns-trans-joe-biden/

* "On Day One, Biden Issues Order Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/20/day-one-biden-issues-order-against-anti-lgbtq-discrimination

* "'Heading in the right direction': Senator Warren enthusiastic about new Biden agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/-heading-in-the-right-direction-senator-warren-enthusiastic-about-new-biden-agenda-99767365537

* "Sen. Booker on changes to the Senate: ‘It is a new day in Washington’:" https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/sen-booker-on-changes-to-the-senate-it-is-a-new-day-in-washington-99743301858

* "Hate group founder says kids will be doomed 'to hell' by Biden's 'LGBT+ propaganda':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/18/james-dobson-focus-family-research-council-joe-biden-radical-left-hell/

* "Biden will 'advance moral evils' in 'marriage and gender', claims snowflake bishop:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/joe-biden-bishop-jose-h-gomez-marriage-gender-catholic-church-lgbt-rights/

* "Trump admin governing incompetence leaves low hanging fruit for Biden team:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-governing-incompetence-leaves-low-hanging-fruit-for-biden-team-99849285952

* "Yamiche Alcindor: We’ll ask tough questions, but the White House won’t ‘make up alternative facts’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/yamiche-alcindor-we-ll-ask-tough-questions-but-the-white-house-won-t-make-up-alternative-facts-99821637776

* "Republicans take on Biden's Cabinet, but without the Trumpian fury:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/republicans-take-on-bidens-cabinet-but-without-the-trumpian-fury-460482

* "Sen. Hawley moves to block swift confirmation for Biden’s homeland security pick:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/alejandro-mayorkas-confirmation-hearing-josh-hawley/2021/01/19/d11971d2-5a7f-11eb-aaad-93988621dd28_story.html

* "Senate confirms Biden’s pick for national intelligence director:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/senate-biden-intelligence-inauguration-460834

* "Senate clears Austin waiver, setting up confirmation vote to be Biden's Pentagon chief:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/austin-waiver-approved-senate-461082

* "Joe Biden’s secretary of defence pick gives full-throated support for trans troops serving in military:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/lloyd-austin-trans-transgender-secretary-defense/

* "Everything you need to know about Joe Biden's defiant, kaleidoscopic cabinet picks:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/joe-biden-cabinet-picks-lgbt-administration-members/

* "Buttigieg Thanks Husband, Talks Policy in Senate Confirmation Hearing:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/21/buttigieg-thanks-husband-talks-policy-senate-confirmation-hearing

* "Biden to keep Wray on as FBI director:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/biden-wray-fbi-director-461064

* "Last-minute Trump appointee at NSA put on administrative leave due to inspector general probe:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/michael-ellis-administrative-leave/index.html

* "Defined By Scandal At Voice of America, CEO Resigns At Biden's Request:" https://www.npr.org/sections/inauguration-day-live-updates/2021/01/20/958875488/voice-of-america-ceo-pack-defined-by-scandal-resigns-at-bidens-request

* "Consumer bureau director resigns after Biden's inauguration:" https://thehill.com/policy/finance/535053-consumer-bureau-director-resigns-after-bidens-inauguration

* "Biden fires Trump-appointed labor board general counsel and deputy who refused to resign:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/20/biden-fires-nlrb-peter-robb/

* "Biden removes controversial Trump appointees from key posts:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-removes-controversial-trump-appointees-from-key-posts-99825733953

* "Sec. State Pompeo: Multiculturalism Distorts Glorious Founding of U.S.:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/1/19/sec-state-pompeo-multiculturalism-distorts-glorious-founding-us

* "A big chunk of Trump’s 1776 report appears lifted from an author’s prior work:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/trump-1776-report-plagiarism-460464

* ...And it's gone! Yay! "Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education':" https://apnews.com/article/biden-revoke-trump-patriotic-education-259b9302ab24bac55fa14676a1a9d11e

* "Trump revokes rule preventing White House staff from lobbying:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/20/trump-revokes-rule-lobbying-by-white-house-staff-460608

* "Trump Administration Issues Last-Minute Arctic Refuge Drilling Leases:" https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2021-01-19/trump-administration-issues-arctic-refuge-drilling-leases-on-last-day-in-office

* "Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/federal-court-strikes-major-trump-climate-rollback-75344898

* "Biden Will Lead an Older, Polarized and Financially Insecure Nation:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-inherits-an-older-polarized-and-financially-insecure-nation-11611153710

* "U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/jobless-claims-decline-january-461044

* "Democrats rebuff McConnell’s filibuster demands:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/21/democrats-mcconnell-filibuster-460967

* "Hayes: Senate Dems have a choice—accept ‘unity’ or use their power to improve America:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-senate-dems-have-a-choice-accept-unity-or-use-their-power-to-improve-america-99831877755

* Extended Pelosi Interview starts here: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/pelosi-s-message-to-trump-concede-the-election-and-call-off-the-terrorists-you-have-unleashed-99707461820

* "Warnock sees 'continuity of service' in new role as senator:" https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/warnock-sees-continuity-of-service-in-new-role-as-senator-99770437677

* "DNC Chair Jaime Harrison: We’re going to invest in a 50 state strategy:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dnc-chair-jaime-harrison-we-re-going-to-invest-in-a-50-state-strategy-99831877642

* "Stacey Abrams - Keeping the Momentum in Georgia:" https://www.cc.com/video/vm2doj/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-stacey-abrams-keeping-the-momentum-in-georgia

* "Trump administration trying to sabotage Biden immigration plans with last-minute deals, say officials:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1254733

* "The Black Panthers still in prison: after 46 years, will they ever be set free?:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/30/black-panthers-prison-interviews-african-american-activism

* "Women film themselves running through hospital screaming ‘f**k the NHS’ and ‘hurling homophobic abuse’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/18/royal-liverpool-hospital-homophobic-abuse-facebook-vide-arrest/

* "Thousands protest women-only pool's 'breathtakingly offensive' ban on trans women:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/18/mcivers-ladies-baths-protest-transphobic-trans-women-ban-swim-in/

* "Court rules trans teen can start puberty blockers without the consent of her ‘threatening and demeaning’ father:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/17/puberty-blockers-supreme-court-queensland-trans-teen-mother-father-consent/

* "Trans refugee cruelly forced into homelessness after years of abuse from neighbour:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/transphobic-hate-crime-trans-refugee-homeless-police-haringey-council/

* "Romania found guilty in European Court of Human Rights for refusing to recognise trans men without surgery:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/19/romania-european-court-human-rights-guilty-refuse-recognise-trans-men-identity-surgery/

* "UK’s only gender clinic for children rated ‘inadequate’ due to damning two-year wait for appointments:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/20/tavistock-portman-nhs-trust-gender-clinic-gids-care-quality-commission/

* "Butch lesbian confronted ‘tens of times’ in public toilets as anti-trans hostility spills over:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/19/public-toilets-trans-bathroom-butch-lesbian-harassed-gender-critical-feminists/

* "Vile Lithuanian MEP expelled after calling LGBT+ people 'perverts':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/21/viktor-uspaskich-lithuanian-mep-expelled-renew-europe-lgbt-perverts/

* "Republicans have launched at least 10 attacks on trans rights in just three weeks:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/18/republicans-anti-trans-transgender-bills-laws-2021/

* "Montana Pushes Anti-Trans Bills, Sets Up Battle With Biden Admin:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/21/montana-pushes-anti-trans-bills-sets-battle-biden-admin

* "Stonewall Vet Miss Major and Her Partner Are Now Parents:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/1/15/stonewall-vet-miss-major-and-her-partner-are-now-parents

* "North Dakota Rejects Changes to HIV Law, Missouri Considers Them:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/law-crime/2021/1/15/north-dakota-rejects-changes-hiv-law-missouri-considers-them

* "Judge gives preliminary OK to $641 million Flint water crisis settlement:" https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/01/judge-gives-preliminary-ok-to-641-million-flint-water-crisis-settlement.html

* "Freeze expected on heels of flooding damage from Storm Christoph:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/21/north-west-england-and-wales-badly-hit-by-floods-from-storm-christoph

* "Pablo Escobar's hippos have invaded Colombia's waterways and need to be culled, study says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/pablo-escobar-s-hippos-have-invaded-colombia-s-waterways-need-n1254791

* It's a from a few years ago, but still very relevant. "Artist creates "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" memes to stop people from whitewashing MLK:" https://www.mic.com/articles/165598/artist-creates-letters-from-birmingham-jail-memes-to-stop-people-from-whitewashing-mlk?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=movement&utm_campaign=social

* Damn. "Mira Furlan, ‘Babylon 5’ and ‘Lost’ Actress, Dies at 65:" https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mira-furlan-dead-babylon-5-lost-1234890117/

* "Ken Jones, Pioneering Black Gay Activist, Dies at 70:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/1/15/ken-jones-pioneering-black-gay-activist-dies-70

* "Do ‘elder Goths’ hold the secret to aging successfully?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/do-elder-goths-hold-the-secret-to-aging-successfully/2021/01/11/a565b2de-3b04-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html

* "Gwyneth Paltrow candle explodes causing vagina-scented ‘inferno’ in woman’s living room:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/19/gwyneth-paltrow-vagina-candle-explodes/

* I actually read it as a valid turn of the century interp in the theater so it didn't bother me at the time the way it did other people. I am in agreement with this assessment. Not perfect, but often good. "How Historically Accurate are the Costumes in Pride & Prejudice 2005? | A Fashion History Analysis:"

( Embed: )

* "Are "Emma." (2020) Costumes Historically Accurate? aka What Makes Good Period Drama Costumes:"

( Embed: )

* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Inauguration Day :" https://www.cc.com/video/bahsw3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-if-you-don-t-know-now-you-know-inauguration-day

* "President Biden's First Executive Orders:" https://www.cc.com/video/qbk6bu/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-president-biden-s-first-executive-orders

* "Biden Clears a Low Bar & Ex-Presidents Team Up Without Trump:" https://www.cc.com/video/cx6xk4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-biden-clears-a-low-bar-ex-presidents-team-up-without-trump

* "Democrats: They (Can Finally) Get The Job Done!:"

( Embed: )

* "President Biden's Joyful Inauguration Day Felt Like A Return To Normalcy:"

( Embed: )

* "Officially In Charge, President Biden Begins Dismantling His Predecessor's Legacy:"

( Embed: )

* "Shea Diamond - "I Am America":"

( Embed: )

* "Avi Kaplan - Change on the Rise (Official Music Video):"

( Embed: )

* "Rhiannon Giddens - "Cry No More":"

( Embed: )

* My body was emphatically not doing well Tuesday. I did prep, but had to go back to bed. Wednesday was a bit better, but I am drowning in news, and am still having trouble. We are adjusting my nausea meds temporarily in hopes of getting things more under control so I can go back to taking all my non-narcotic arthritis meds and still function. We'll see. Odds are the car will be back tomorrow if it's the cheaper repair, likely not until next week if it's the more expensive.

In other news, the emperor’s recent sexual awakening is extremely trying for the Empress and myself. Yes they are both fixed. I’ve started going over to lift him off every time she yells. By today, I generally don’t get over there before he stops, but it’s still a lot of up and down when I’m trying to work. I wish he’d use a stuffed animal like a sensible animal and let Livia nap. all she wants is a little quiet togetherness, poor thing.

* The Midnight Society At the Ackermansion: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1350882319779827714

* The Midnight Society At the Ackermansion II: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1351603111245148160

* The Midnight Society At the Ackermansion III: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1351251933881794560

* Time has done beautiful things to Wilson Cruz.

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

( Links Underneath: )

* "Gurlitt's last Nazi-looted work returned to owners:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55644230

* "German chancellor race: The men vying for Merkel's job:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55658527

* "Uganda's Museveni wins re-election amid fraud allegations:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/16/africa/uganda-presidential-election-yoweri-museveni-bobi-wine-intl/index.html

I'm leaving in the rest of the Uganda coverage anyway, as I'm too tired to go back through and sort out what counts as context.

* "Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says his home is 'under siege':" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/africa/bobi-wine-home-siege-intl/index.html

* "Ugandan president Museveni wins sixth consecutive term after campaign marred by homophobia and violence:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/16/uganda-president-museveni-wins-election-sixth-term-violent-homophobic-campaign/

* "Uganda Shuts Down the Internet Ahead of its Election:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ad77m/uganda-shuts-down-the-internet-ahead-of-its-election

* "Bobi Wine claims victory as Uganda awaits final election results:" https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210115-bobi-wine-claims-victory-as-uganda-awaits-final-election-results

* "Signs of dissent within Thai military as protests grow:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-protests-disaffection-insigh/signs-of-dissent-within-thai-military-as-protests-grow-idUSKBN28C0OF

* "Food writer Jack Monroe helps force government U-turn on free school meal vouchers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/jack-monroe-free-school-meals-vouchers-food-parcels-marcus-rashford/

**********************************************************************************************************

* 5 months, but not entirely protective so you get occasional reinfections. "Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity':" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55651518

* "The COVID Survivors Whose Symptoms Aren't Going Away:"

( Embed: )

* "Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55639096

* "There have now been over two million virus-related deaths worldwide.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/world/covid-death-news.html

* "Covid: WHO team probing origin of virus arrives in China:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55657781

* "COVID: Turkey launches Chinese vaccine drive despite concerns:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/14/vaccination-drive-kicks-off-in-turkey-despite-efficacy-concerns

* "Covid-19: Surge leaves key hospital services 'in crisis':" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55575112

* "Johnson's flag-waving optimism is harming Britain – and helping Covid:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/14/britain-covid-boris-johnson-brexit

* "Pakistan records biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in nearly a month:" https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pakistan-records-biggest-jump-in-covid-19-cases-in-nearly-a-month-101610623724750.html

* "Pakistan has not placed any orders for Covid-19 vaccine, says country's health official:" https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistan-has-not-placed-any-orders-for-covid-19-vaccine-says-countrys-health-official/articleshow/80297495.cms

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/15/21 are 23,476,000. The official death toll is 392,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "CDC warns highly transmissible coronavirus variant to become dominant in U.S.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/coronavirus-variant-dominant-us/2021/01/15/4420d814-5738-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

* "Despite Trump administration promise, government has no more 'reserve' 2nd vaccine doses:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/coronavirus-vaccine-reserve-dose/index.html

* "Governors outraged by more Trump admin vaccine supply lies; Biden unveils new plan:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/governors-outraged-by-more-trump-admin-vaccine-supply-lies-biden-unveils-new-plan-99558981598

* "Trump's vaccine delay is getting suspicious:" https://theweek.com/articles/960969/trumps-vaccine-delay-getting-suspicious

* "Covid-19 Vaccine Leaders Waited Months to Approve Distribution Plans:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-leaders-waited-months-to-approve-distribution-plans-11610737935

* "Experts warn of vaccine stumbles ‘out of the gate’ because Trump officials refused to consult with Biden team:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/14/transition-biden-trump-vaccine/

* "Biden Reveals Plans For COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/15/957371269/biden-reveals-plans-for-covid-19-vaccination-campaign

* "Biden to deploy FEMA, National Guard to set up Covid vaccine clinics across the U.S.:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/15/biden-to-deploy-fema-national-guard-to-set-up-covid-vaccine-clinics-across-the-us.html

* "Florida in ‘full COVID-19 resurgence,’ White House Task Force report says:" https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/full-covid-19-resurgence-in-florida-white-house-task-force-report-says/

* "Fear over COVID-19 variant grows as L.A. County mulls closing malls, gyms:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-15/fears-grow-over-more-contagious-covid-19-variant-as-l-a-county-mulls-closing-malls-gyms

* "Covid in California: The state is struggling to contain the virus:" https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-55578098

* "Los Angeles County not yet ready to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility:" https://abc7.com/covid-19-vaccine-covid-vaccination-coronavirus-pfizer/9635090/

* "‘A long wait’: Mississippi faces delays in vaccinating nursing home residents:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mississippi-faces-delays-vaccinating-nursing-home-residents-covid-cases-rise-n1254300

* "‘Frustrating and confusing’: Beaufort hospital to cancel 6K vaccinations due to shortage:" https://www.islandpacket.com/news/coronavirus/article248554335.html

* "‘Insane:' Mayor Warns Vaccine Shortage Could Freeze Rollout; Hospitals Cancel Appointments:" https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/nyc-hospitals-cancel-vaccine-appointments-over-shortage-rumor-wreaks-havoc-in-brooklyn/2832961/

* "‘I can’t get through’: Georgia vaccine expansion in turmoil:" https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/state-launches-vaccine-expansion-to-gaps-and-disarray/RONQLOIKYJDIDNVLU7EUYZ4HZA/

* "Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for Covid-19:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/adriano-espaillat-covid-vaccine-congress/index.html

*********************************************************************************************************

* "North Korea Unveils New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/world/asia/north-korea-missile-biden.html

* "Trump is isolated and angry at aides for failing to defend him as he is impeached again:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-isolated-impeachment/2021/01/13/0595675a-55b6-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

* "Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/donald-trump-presidency-ending/index.html

* "Autocracy was always the plan.:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1787094.html

* "To the surprise of no one, study links toxic masculinity with supporting Donald Trump:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/16/toxic-masculinity-study-support-vote-donald-trump-penn-state-university/

* "The $3,000-a-month toilet for the Ivanka Trump/Jared Kushner Secret Service detail:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/14/secret-service-bathroom-ivanka-trump-jared-kushner/

* "DC attorney general wants to interview Donald Trump Jr. as part of Trump inaugural funds abuse probe:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/dc-attorney-general-donald-trump-jr-inaugural-funds-abuse/index.html

* "A pillow salesman apparently has some ideas about declaring martial law:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/15/pillow-salesman-apparently-has-some-ideas-about-declaring-martial-law/

* "Chris Hayes: Why Republicans must rebuke Trump's Big Lie:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-why-republicans-must-rebuke-trump-s-big-lie-99499589534

* "275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/capitol-riot-violent/index.html

* "Dozens of people on FBI terrorist watch list came to D.C. the day of Capitol riot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/terror-watchlist-capitol-riot-fbi/2021/01/14/07412814-55f7-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html

* "Moronic Republican congressman blames Capitol riots on Madonna and Kathy Griffin:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/14/madonna-kathy-griffin-capitol-riots-donald-trump-impeachment-ken-buck/

* "Report: Some Democrats in Congress are worried their colleagues might kill them:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/report-some-democrats-in-congress-are-worried-their-colleagues-might-kill-them-99497029849

* "How the rioters who stormed the Capitol came dangerously close to Pence:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-rioters-capitol-attack/2021/01/15/ab62e434-567c-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

* "Judge calls Capitol siege 'violent insurrection,' orders man who wore horns held:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-capitol-arrests/u-s-says-capitol-rioters-meant-to-capture-and-assassinate-officials-filing-idUSKBN29K0K7?il=0

* "Signs of military training among rioting Trump mob raise concerns about capability:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/signs-of-military-training-among-rioting-trump-mob-raise-concerns-about-capability-99558981638

* "Don't You Dare Lionize Mike Pence:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/1/14/dont-you-dare-lionize-mike-pence

* "It goes until it's stopped: sabotage in place of policy:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1787715.html

* "Ongoing threat from Trump supporters, anti-government anarchists analyzed by experts:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/trump-supporters-and-anti-government-anarchists-plan-inauguration-week-protests-99575877890

* "Microcosm of Republican rejection of democracy seen in Michigan:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/microcosm-of-republican-rejection-of-democracy-seen-in-michigan-99505733650

* "Rep. Meijer says legislators buying body armor as precaution: 'Someone may try to kill us':" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/01/14/peter-meijer-armed-armor-us-capitol-riots/4159103001/

* "Republicans Lash Out Against New Security Measures At The Capitol:" https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/12/956254491/republicans-lash-out-against-new-security-measures-at-the-capitol

* "Inspectors general of several federal agencies open sweeping review of security, intelligence surrounding Capitol attack:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/inspectors-general-capitol-riot/2021/01/15/c88474ba-573f-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

* "Unusual tours in Capitol ahead of Trump mob attack prompts investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/unusual-tours-in-capitol-ahead-of-trump-mob-attack-prompts-investigation-99429445877

* "Joyce Vance: If members of Congress aided in insurrection, there needs to be a full investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/joyce-vance-if-members-of-congress-aided-in-insurrection-there-needs-to-be-a-full-investigation-99549253839

* "The Washington Post reports 13 police officers suspected of role in riots:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/trump-supporting-riot-may-have-had-13-off-duty-officers-as-suspected-participants-washington-post-reports-99573829585

* "Trump impeachment trial crashes Biden’s first 100 days:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/14/trump-impeachment-crashes-biden-inauguration-459333

* "Trump denounces insurrection, after getting impeached over it:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/trump-denounces-capitol-attack-459074

* "Navarro: Democrats ‘Did Violence’ in Impeaching Trump for Inciting Violent Mob:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/peter-navarro-says-democrats-did-violence-in-impeaching-trump-for-inciting-violent-mob

* "Chris Hayes on Republicans’ last chance to make things right:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-republicans-last-chance-to-make-things-right-99551813886

* "Rep. Castro, House impeachment manager, on Trump’s historic second impeachment:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/trump-s-historic-second-impeachment-discussed-by-house-impeachment-manager-castro-99574853794

* Extended Bernie Sanders Interview:

( Embed: )

* Why are we wasting so much money on a superspreader event solely to assuage 45′s ego? "Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-leave-washington-6fe43f2e5f1c8d25d0f63f99be9d91cc

* "Ahead of the inauguration, much of D.C. closed off like never before:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/15/ahead-inauguration-much-dc-closed-off-like-never-before/?arc404=true

* "Biden Picks Former F.D.A. Chief to Lead Federal Vaccine Efforts:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/health/covid-vaccine-kessler.html

* "U.S. unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/14/unemployment-claims-virus-459282

* "Here's what's in Biden's $1.9 trillion economic rescue package:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/politics/biden-economic-rescue-package-coronavirus-stimulus/index.html

* "Dr. Vin Gupta calls Biden’s covid-19 relief plan ‘the type of think big, disaster mindset’ we need:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dr-vin-gupta-calls-biden-s-covid-19-relief-plan-the-type-of-think-big-disaster-mindset-we-need-99497029554

* "Biden relief plan includes $416 billion for vaccination program:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-relief-plan-includes-416-billion-for-vaccination-program-99550789621

* "The Jolt: Election deniers in state Senate stripped of chairmanships:" https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-election-deniers-in-state-senate-stripped-of-chairmanships/KAWCPO4DDBAKLHIMQS3PJ2JKXM/

* "Years later, Michigan officials are made to answer for Flint water crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/years-later-michigan-officials-are-made-to-answer-for-flint-water-crisis-99507269573

* "Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ border policy was pushed aggressively by Jeff Sessions, despite warnings, Justice Dept. review finds:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trumps-zero-tolerance-border-policy-was-pushed-aggressively-by-jeff-sessions-despite-warnings-justice-department-review-finds/2021/01/14/b283093a-567a-11eb-89bc-7f51ceb6bd57_story.html

* "Poland proposes social media ‘free speech’ law to make censoring hateful content illegal:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/16/poland-social-media-free-speech-law-make-censoring-hateful-content-illegal-facebook-twitter/

* "Trans police officer insists he’s ‘not a traitor’ as he urges more transgender people to join the force and enact change:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/16/transgender-officer-diversity-uk-police-force-traitor-lgbt-community-hate-crimes/

* "Gay professor allegedly told he didn’t qualify for job at Christian university because of his sexuality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/jeaux-rinedahl-seattle-pacific-university-gay-professor-attorney/

* "Missing Trans Woman Natasha Kieanna Found Dead in Detroit:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/1/14/missing-trans-woman-natasha-kieanna-found-dead-detroit

* "Deluge of trans murders shows no sign of stopping in 2021 after fatal shooting of Tyianna Alexander:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/15/tyianna-alexander-black-trans-murder-death-tribute-shooting-chicago/

* "Lying about a person’s sexuality isn’t defamation per se, court rules:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/15/new-york-defamation-per-se-gay-homosexuality-lgbt/

* "Trans woman sues USA Powerlifting for discrimination after she was hit with ‘blatantly transphobic’ ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/14/jaycee-cooper-usa-powerlifting-ban-trans-woman-competing-discrimination-lawsuit/

* "2020 rivals hottest year on record, pushing Earth closer to a critical climate threshold:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2021/2020-tied-for-hottest-year-on-record/

* "'Where Are The Women?': Uncovering The Lost Works Of Female Renaissance Artists:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/02/951479764/where-are-the-women-uncovering-the-lost-works-of-female-renaissance-artists

* "Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy Dead at 81:" https://www.advocate.com/people/2021/1/14/siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-roy-dead-81

* "Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls guitarist, dead at 69:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/entertainment/sylvain-sylvain-death-scli-intl/index.html

* "Angry chickens wreak havoc at McDonald's parking lot drive-thru in New Jersey:" https://abc7ny.com/mcdonalds-chicken-attack-washington-township-chickens-nj/9389147/

* "It’s a Little Too Late For Republicans To Denounce Trump:"

( Embed: )

* "It Shouldn't Have Taken An Insurrection For Social Media To Block Trump:"

( Embed: )

* "Former Presidents Really Got A Kick Out Of The Current President's Second Impeachment:"

( Embed: )

* "As Joe Biden's Inauguration Approaches, The Fascist Threat Is Growing:"

( Embed: )

* Thursday: I stayed up late two days in a row for phone bureaucracy. I thought I was down to one until February, but my body woke me up to deal with a brand new thing that went wrong on my sleep. When I got up to attempt mitigation, I discovered another thing that had gone terribly wrong in my sleep. I'm going to have to add "call doctor" to my to do list.

Thing one is likely yet more fall out from one of my meds getting discontinued and a world wide shortage of the replacement meaning I can't get any. Thing two is likely yet another massive AS ramp up. Sigh. I'm hoping thing one might be bad enough to push me closer to the head of the wait list. Thing 2...basically, my CS carrier rules out biologics as I can't stay healthy long enough to use them, even in lockdown. Hence my shoulder. hence the suddenly more aggressive hip deterioration which I suspect is happening.

Upshot, I was struggling to make the walk from bed to toilet, so I stayed in bed and finished the latest October Daye and watched an episode of city of angels(In my last library packet) and one of Discovery, since Squirrel turned on CBS last night. I didn't manage to feed myself until Midnight, which gives you an idea.

In Cat News: Octavian has conquered Squirrel's room for the Empire, and has spent the last two days ostentatiously sitting on things in there to prove he can, instead of sleeping with me all day. Oh, he does come for his spot naps, but Livia's taken advantage of lack of imperial oversight to enjoy extra pettins, and good on her, I say.

Also, the Millenials who bring my groceries dropped off a flippy fish their cats found too disturbing. Predictably, the Empress is terrified of it, but in the last couple days, she's been staring at it in horrified fascination from a distance, which is huge progress. The Emperor is also fascinated, but not frightened of it. He watches from close up and even (accidentally) turned it on himself once. He has not yet worked out it's a erestle toy, but I have high hopes.

* Friday: I'm still super shaky from Thursday. I have alerted my Doctor's nurse. We'll see what happens. The relief thingie came just in time for my car to develop a warning light. we take it in Monday before 8AM. Odds are it's electrical. I really need this to not eat the entire relief payment, because that's what I was going to use for property taxes.

In cat news, Livia noticed Thursday that Elder Kitty and Tavy were no longer fighting pitched battles over sofa ownership, what with Elder kitty no longer being here. She spent two days sleeping on the sofa seat. Alas, in the wee hours, Tavy caught her at it and eventually chased her off. She relocated to the safety Chair, but Tavy's learned how to cope with swivel chairs over the summer. I discouraged him from hassling her, but he came back later, casing her onto the fish viewing chair, where she ended up sleeping.

* "Minuscule Scenes Appear Against the Backdrop of Used Tea Bags in Watercolor Paintings by Ruby Silvious:" https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/12/ruby-silvious-tea-bags/

* The Midnight Society and the Ackerparty: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1350175858653229058

* The Midnight Society on The Last Battle: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1349828597326909441

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

( Links Underneath: )