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* News keeps moving fast, so some items may be already out of date.




* "Why Israel's having some of its biggest protests since the war in Gaza began:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/25/nx-s1-5339490/israel-protests-netanyahu-hostages-gaza-war

******

* "Russian strike kills 14, including six children in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine says:" https://archive.ph/YhVc3




* "Labor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at school:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/01/labor-dutton-trump-comparison-doge-school-curriculum

Please don't follow us into the dark, Australia.

* "Elections watchdog warned AI presents 'high' risk in current campaign: internal documents:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ai-elections-rules-1.7499383

* "Canada election debates will see these 5 party leaders participate:" https://globalnews.ca/news/11110269/canada-election-leaders-debates-lineup-qualify/




* "Iran wants indirect talks with US, warns regional countries over strikes against it:" https://archive.ph/YISOu

* "Rep. Balint: Trump wants to 'flex his muscles as the tough guy' with threats against Iran, Russia:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/rep-balint-trump-wants-to-flex-his-muscles-as-the-tough-guy-with-threats-against-iran-russia-235823685542

* "Exclusive: Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say:" https://archive.ph/8eVEY

* "See Trump’s list: More than 180 countries and territories facing reciprocal tariffs:" https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-countries-chart-imports-united-states.html

* "US slaps 26% tariff on India amid ongoing bilateral trade talks:" https://archive.ph/7EdpD

* "China urges US to immediately lift tariffs, vows retaliation:" https://archive.ph/AIYKX

* "Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy:" https://archive.ph/WTPAM

* "Dow futures tumble over 800 points on fear Trump’s tariffs will spark trade war: Live updates:" https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/stock-market-today-live-updates-trump-tariffs.html

* "US Senate passes bill aimed at stopping Trump tariffs on Canada:" https://archive.ph/udQis

Unfortunately, Mike Johnson is blocking it in the House because that is how much Republicans hate America and how much Republicans want to destroy our economy, probably for generations because of all the trading partners (and islands entirely inhabited by penguins) we have burned.

Everyone who ever told you Republicans are good on the economy was LYING to YOU.

That was last true when Nixon was President.

Ever since Reagan, I've watched Republicans crash the economy over and over, and Democrats start to repair the damage, then have Republicans voted in and yet again crash the economy.

It's what they do. They suck money out of the pockets of ordinary people while giving tax cuts to the very richest and making decisions that harm everyone but a handful of billionaires.

This time they broke the economy, the government, and Democracy, things they've been vowing to do since I was born.

They could literally stop the Trump tariff destruction TODAY but backing the Senate on ending Trump's authority to destroy the American economy by rescinding Trump's emergency declaration that gives him the Authority to do this to us.

IF YOU HAVE A REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE in THE HOUSE, CALL THEM NOW.

Make the phones ring off the hooks. I am begging you. Every hour that passes the harder it is to fix.

Here is a script for calling Congress Critters on tariffs: https://www.tumblr.com/errorschacha/779843646911643648?source=share

* "Top Republican leads bill to reassert Congress’ tariff power amid Trump trade war:" https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/04/03/congress/top-republican-leads-bill-to-reassert-congress-tariff-power-amid-trump-trade-war-00268710

There is now one for all the Tariffs in the Senate, so call your Senator NOW!

* "Trump Goes Crazy on Trade:" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trump-goes-crazy-on-trade

* "Trump's targets for 'reciprocal' tariffs include uninhabited islands but exclude Russia and Iran:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-targets-reciprocal-tariffs-include-uninhabited-islands-exclude/story?id=120445283

* "Launching the Economic Version of the Iraq War.:" https://fallows.substack.com/p/launching-the-economic-version-of

* "Will Malignant Stupidity Kill the World Economy?:" https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/will-careless-stupidity-kill-the

* "President Trump’s mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc:" https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/04/03/president-trumps-mindless-tariffs-will-cause-economic-havoc

* "A third global recession in 20 years looms:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/02/trump-reciprocal-tariffs-cause-recession

* "It's the end of the world's economic order as we know it:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/03/trump-tariffs-canada-europe-allies

* "China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff on U.S. imports:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-hits-back-trump-34-tariff-us-imports-rcna199665

* "‘This Could Get Much Uglier’: The Fatal Flaw in Trump’s Trade War:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/03/trump-tariffs-manufacturing-confusion-00267945

* "Dow plunges 2,000 as sell-off for markets slams into a scarier gear following Trump’s tariffs:" https://apnews.com/article/market-rates-trump-tariffs-d86db525c370e9da834e6dfb76e23b86

* "‘Worst case scenario’ Hayes says Trump is waterboarding the U.S. economy:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-worst-case-scenario-hayes-says-trump-is-waterboarding-the-u-s-economy-236286533786

* "Needless economic pain from Trump not even worth it if his tariff gambit works: Economist:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/needless-economic-pain-from-trump-not-even-worth-it-if-his-tariff-gambit-works-economist-236488261814

* "Lack of answers from Trump on tariff game plan leaves investors uneasy:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/lack-of-answers-from-trump-on-tariff-game-plan-leaves-investors-uneasy-236491333583

* And for bonus stupid that explains so much... "Critics suspect Trump’s weird tariff math came from chatbots:" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/critics-suspect-trumps-weird-tariff-math-came-from-chatbots/

* "Trump is 'steering the Titanic towards the iceberg,' says CNBC reporter:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-is-steering-the-titanic-towards-the-iceberg-says-cnbc-reporter-236596805514

* "The ridiculous real story behind the tariff plan that turned Donald Trump into a global disaster:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/the-ridiculous-real-story-behind-the-tariff-plan-that-turned-donald-trump-into-a-global-disaster-236611653893

* "Amazon’s last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-tiktok-amazon-bytedance-china-us-ban-19f62e2dba637a0d1a0b41102a2f351f

* Trump is openly disrespected our fallen soldiers again. "Trump Skips Honoring Soldiers Killed in Lithuania to Watch Golf:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-skips-transfer-soldiers-killed-lithuania-liv-golf-1235310901/

* "Donald Trump blows off dignified transfer of fallen U.S. soldiers for golf events:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/donald-trump-blows-off-dignified-transfer-of-fallen-u-s-soldiers-for-golf-events-236615749688

* "Appeals Court clears the way for Musk, DOGE to resume cuts to USAID:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/28/appeals-court-usaid-ruling-doge-00259154

* Cruelty is the point "A USAID worker's pregnant wife was denied an emergency medical evacuation after DOGE fired her:" https://www.advocate.com/news/usaid-pregnant-denied-medical-evacuation

* "Exclusive: Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-directs-spy-satellite-agencies-surveil-us-mexico-border-2025-03-27/

* Everything about this is gross. "Donald Trump Reveals $5m Visa Gold Card With His Face On:" https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-reveals-5m-visa-gold-card-his-face-2055171

* "The Trump DOJ Is Barreling Toward Contempt of Court. There’s Still One Way Out.:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/trump-doj-contempt-boasberg-salvador-prison.html

* "Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing:" https://apnews.com/article/us-institute-peace-trump-doge-mass-firing-746aa4fce9ad35fe17e8e22ce29417e3

They aren't part of the executive branch. I don't understand how any of this is legal.

* "DOGE Staffer Appointed to Lead U.S. Institute of Peace Founded Company That Sells ‘AI Workers’: Nate Cavanaugh, a 28-year-old college dropout, is steeped in the hypercapitalist ideology of Silicon Valley:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/doge-us-institute-of-peace-nate-cavanaugh-1235307495/

* "Trump administration takes $500M US Institute of Peace building for free:" https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/politics/federal-fallout/us-institute-of-peace-usip-500-million-dollar-headquarters-department-of-government-efficiency-trump-administration/65-b32203f0-ec4a-410f-b128-15484a282d3c

* "'This is bananas': DOGE looks to finagle a building the federal government doesn't own:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-this-is-bananas-doge-looks-to-finagle-a-building-the-federal-government-doesn-t-own-235941445573

* "Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”:" https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ice-air-deportation-flights

* Xenophobic Lies vs. Reality: "Risk Analysis of Mass Shootings Committed by Immigrants and Native-Born Americans:" https://www.cato.org/briefing-paper/risk-analysis-mass-shootings-committed-immigrants-native-born-americans#

* "Maryland father sues U.S. officials after being deported to El Salvador prison:" https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-father-deported-el-salvador-abrego-garcia-us-immigration/

* "Wife of man mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison says she fears for his safety: "My husband's not a criminal":" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wife-man-error-deported-to-el-salvador-prison/

* "‘Horrific’: Joe Rogan blasts Trump for sending innocent people to El Salvador prison:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-horrific-joe-rogan-blasts-trump-for-sending-innocent-people-to-el-salvador-prison-236093509538

* Now we find out if there is even a shred of rule of law left. "Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5352448/judge-orders-the-trump-administration-to-return-man-who-was-mistakenly-deported-el-salvador

* "ICE agents detain nearly 40 employees during morning raid at Whatcom County businesst:" https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/politics-government/article303349791.html

* "Protest emerges at Ferndale facility after ICE reportedly detains Whatcom County activist:" https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article302806399.html

* "The Trump Administration’s War on Activists Is Escalating: ICE’s detention of a Washington state union organizer, alongside other threats to activists, raises the question of how far the Trump team will go to stifle dissent.:" https://newrepublic.com/article/193391/juarez-zeferino-ice-detention-activists

* If it is legitimate, why do it in secret and not tell the students? This prevents them getting due process, so they can be kidnapped. "Visas revoked, records terminated for more students at U of M, MSU Mankato:" https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/03/5-international-college-students-in-mankato-have-records-terminated-by-dhs

* "Ten Colorado international students – at least half Middle Eastern – have visas revoked:" https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/02/csu-cu-uccs-international-students-visas-revoked/

There were a bunch more of these as other colleges have started checking.

* "Colorado activist Jeanette Vizguerra's hearing delayed as legal team challenges deportation: "She was targeted":" https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/family-legal-team-colorado-activist-jeanette-vizguerra-press-conference-hearing/

* "Judge denies Justice Department's effort to move detained Tufts student's case to Louisiana:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-detained-tufts-student-rumeysa-ozturk-case-vermont/

* I can't cover all the protests in all the places people have been kidnapped from, but I want to thank all of you doing it. Stay noisy.

* "Students walk out at Ballou to demand release of Rümeysa Öztürk:" https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2025/04/students-walk-out-at-ballou-to-demand-release-of-rumeysa-ozturk

* "WATCH: Video shows Alireza Doroudi being detained by ICE officers at his apartment near the University of Alabama:" https://www.cbs42.com/news/watch-video-shows-alireza-doroudi-being-detained-by-ice-officers-at-his-apartment-near-the-university-of-alabama/

* "University of Alabama students protest to demand ICE release international student Alireza Doroudi:" https://www.wvtm13.com/article/university-alabama-protest-doroudi-student-detained-ice/64342584

* Reminder of how bullshit the claims are that they are renditioning criminals and not innocent asylum seekers: "The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies Act:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-immigration/the-makeup-artist-donald-trump-deported-under-the-alien-enemies-act

* "British Tourist Detained by ICE for 19 Days Warns Against All US Travel:" https://www.newsweek.com/ice-tourist-immigration-detained-2055805

* "‘Inhumane conditions’ and death at Miami’s Krome migrant detention center:" https://english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-01/inhumane-conditions-and-death-at-miamis-krome-migrant-detention-center.html

* "Weekend protests in South Florida over Trump deportation program and Tesla:" https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2025-03-31/weekend-protests-south-florida-trump-deportation-program-tesla-doge

* "Protesters march through downtown Dallas for the Mega March 2025:" https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/thousands-march-through-downtown-dallas-for-the-mega-march-2025/

* I can't cover all the protests, but I like to remind people that they are out there: "Protesters in small New York village march to Trump border czar's home over family's ICE detention:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/protesters-small-new-york-village-march-trump-border-czars-home-family-rcna199867

* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map

* "Huger man accused of posing as ICE officer in viral video excused from court Friday:" https://abcnews4.com/news/local/huger-man-seen-posing-as-ice-officer-in-viral-video-excused-from-court-friday-wciv-abc-news-4-sean-johnson-sullivans-island-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-kidnapping




* "Russian punk band Pussy Riot pops up at Washington Square Park to issue warnings about authoritarianism in America:" https://www.amny.com/news/pussy-riot-washington-square-park-authoritarianism/

* "Hundreds of protests planned as Trump's abuses generate wide array of grievances:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/hundreds-of-protests-planned-as-trump-s-abuses-generate-wide-array-of-grievances-236612677727

* "Angry protesters from New York to Alaska assail Trump and Musk in ‘Hands Off!’ rallies:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-protests-hands-off-472c574303260cbac315367cc808960d

* "Photos: See demonstrators around the country rally in 'Hands Off!' protests:" https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2025/04/05/g-s1-58479/photos-see-hands-off-protests-trump-musk

* "Anchorage demonstrators join ‘Hands Off!’ rally, part of national protests:"https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2025/04/05/over-1000-join-anchorages-hands-off-rally-part-of-national-protests/

* "Protesters mobilize across region for "Hands Off!" demonstrations:" https://6abc.com/post/protesters-mobilize-region-hands-off-demonstrations/16132025/

* "Demonstrators participate in "Hands Off" protests in South Florida, expressing frustrations with Trump administration:" https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-hands-off-president-trump-protest-elon-musk/

* "Big crowd for ‘Hands Off’ rally in heart of one of the most Trump supporting states in the country:" https://wvmetronews.com/2025/04/05/big-crowd-for-hands-off-rally-in-heart-of-one-of-the-most-trump-supporting-states-in-the-country/

* "See the photos as protesters gather in Eugene for the “Hands Off!” demonstration.:" https://www.registerguard.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/04/05/protesters-gather-in-eugene-for-hands-off-largest-nationwide-demonstrations-in-recent-years-over-110/82888339007/

* "Bellingham turns out for local version of national day of protest against Trump policies:" https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article303583746.html

* "'Bloodbath': Protesters meet Trump at every step as he butchers U.S. government agencies:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-bloodbath-protesters-meet-trump-at-every-step-as-he-butchers-u-s-government-agencies-236123717533

* "'There's no other savior or option': Resistance to Trump mobilizes as Americans have seen enough:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-there-s-no-other-savior-or-option-resistance-to-trump-mobilizes-as-americans-have-seen-enough-235933765750

* "Chris Kluwe got arrested protesting MAGA. He's still protesting because 'it's the right thing to do':" https://www.advocate.com/news/chris-kluwe-pride-flag-arrest-update

* "Trump voters got exactly what they wanted — so why are people complaining?:" https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/trump-voters-tariffs/

* "We Are Sleepwalking Into Autocracy: Senator Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, describes how free and fair elections might end in America as soon as 2026.:" https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/senator-chris-murphy-this-is-how-democracy-dies-everybody-just-gets-scared

* "The frog of democracy is nearly boiled. We can still jump out of the pot.:" https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/trump-dictatorship-universities-law-firms-20250323.html

* "Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Actions:" https://www.courtwatch.news/p/lawsuits-related-to-trump-admin-executive-orders

* "Democrats sue Trump administration over elections executive order:" https://archive.ph/Zcelw

* "Satire Won’t Save Us: Power, Masculinity, and the Cult of Trump:"

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* "Trump moves to strip unionization rights from most federal workers:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/28/union-rights-federal-workers-donald-trump-00257010

* "Trump Just Pardoned … a Corporation?:" https://theintercept.com/2025/04/02/trump-pardons-corporation-bitmex-crypto/

* "Several federal agencies launch a 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/federal-agencies-launch-new-deferred-resignation-effort-encourage-work-rcna199069

* "Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/02/trump-musk-leaving-political-liability-00265784

* "Musk might be on his way out, but what happens to all the destruction he wrought on the federal government?:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/musk-leaves-destruction

* "Protests against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms:" https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-tesla-doge-protests-a07cb5f20d65d0fb4dcb3547e2b7879c

* "‘He’s a loser’: Tim Walz says Elon Musk’s ‘toxic personality’ repels voters:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-he-s-a-loser-tim-walz-says-elon-musk-s-toxic-personality-repels-voters-236279877905

* "The Tragedy and Comedy of Elon Musk:"

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* "Social Security: How to Prepare for Changes to Benefit Access:" https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-prepare-changes-benefit-access-2052895

* "A list of the Social Security offices across the US expected to close this year:" https://apnews.com/article/social-security-offices-closures-doge-trump-b2b1a5b2ba4fb968abc3379bf90715ff

* "Social Security demands that gay activist living with AIDS repay $200k in benefits:" https://www.advocate.com/news/social-security-demands-activist-repay

You know how I've been expressing concerns about targeted attacks on people the administration doesn't like. Do I know it's happening here? No, but I suspect it.

* "Musk's claim Biden administration gave Social Security numbers to millions of noncitizens lacks context: The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits and citizenship.:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/04/01/musk-biden-social-security-numbers/

* "Emails Confirm Social Security Administration Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Payback:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-mills-social-security-maine-leland-dudek_n_67ed2d99e4b0b937ab8f135c

* "DOGE cuts stall Maine seafood business trying to go green:" https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/19/doge-cuts-stall-maine-seafood-business-trying-to-go-green/

* "Maine DHHS forced to end dozens of contracts due to federal cuts:" https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-dhhs-forced-to-end-dozens-of-contracts-due-to-federal-cuts-cdc-programs-president-donald-trump-doge-elon-musk

* "Children put at risk in Donald Trump's petty vendetta against the state of Maine:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/children-put-at-risk-in-donald-trump-s-petty-vendetta-against-the-state-of-maine-236497989870

* "Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/waltzs-team-set-up-at-least-20-signal-group-chats-for-crises-across-the-world-00266845

* "Report: Waltz used Gmail for official work:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/mike-waltz-signal-gmail-security

* "Pentagon watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-watchdog-launches-probe-signalgate/story?id=120458325

* "Fresh from scandal over group chat attack plans, Hegseth's conduct opens him to ridicule:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/fresh-from-scandal-over-group-chat-attack-plans-hegseth-s-conduct-opens-him-to-ridicule-235934277935

* "One small part of Pete Hegseth's wardrobe is a big tell:" https://www.salon.com/2025/04/06/one-small-part-of-pete-hegseths-wardrobe-is-a-big-tell/

* He's doing another purge, this time based on a Neo-NAZI conspiracy theorist's suggestions. "Trump fires several national security officials over loyalty concerns:" https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/04/03/trump-moves-to-fire-several-nsc-officials-over-loyalty-concerns/

* "Laura Loomer Is a Warning: No one else with direct access to the president has been as outwardly bigoted.:" https://archive.ph/jnAjK

* "‘Absurd’: Sen. Kim on MAGA conspiracist Laura Loomer's White House influence:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-absurd-sen-kim-on-maga-conspiracist-laura-loomer-s-white-house-influence-236597829503

* "Pete Hegseth Moves to Replace Military’s Lawyers for Chilling Reason:" https://newrepublic.com/post/192695/pete-hegseth-replace-military-lawyers

Yet more purges of competent and ethical people. It's extra scary because they are essential to ethical conduct of our military

* "Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions:" https://archive.ph/YIl3Z

They are having to censor the naval academy library because the diversity ban bars them from having books about MLK or Jackie Robinson.

* "Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now:" https://www.advocate.com/news/appeals-court-trans-military-ban

* "Meet the transgender Army lieutenant who is challenging Donald Trump's military ban \:" https://www.advocate.com/news/nicolas-talbott-transgender-soldier-plaintiff

* "Transgender Army officer Erica Vandal was born into military service. Now, she's suing Trump to stay in :" https://www.advocate.com/news/erica-vandal-decorated-transgender-leader

* "This trans Air Force recruit wants to jump out of planes to save others. He's suing Trump to serve:" https://www.advocate.com/news/clayton-mccallister-transgender-pararescue-recruit

* "Veterans, unions, top Michigan Dems gather to protest Trump VA order in Ann Arbor:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/03/29/veterans-unions-michigan-dems-protest-trump-va-order-in-ann-arbor/82721024007/

* "Thousands laid off as Kennedy and Musk take aim at health agencies:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/01/kennedy-lays-off-thousands-across-the-health-bureaucracy-00262913

* "The CDC Has Been Gutted:" https://www.wired.com/story/cdc-gutted-rif/

* For salt in the wounds of the illegally fired: "Fired health workers were told to contact an employee. She’s dead.:" https://archive.ph/DOKuM

* "Democratic-led states sue to block Trump from $11 billion health funding cut:" https://archive.ph/i9gGl

* "HHS firings undermine federal government’s ability to care for vulnerable Americans:" https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/hhs-firings-put-disabled-americans-at-risk/

* "HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled:" https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/01/g-s1-57716/hhs-layoffs-seniors-disabled-liheap-acl

* "Alzheimer’s Association Sounding the Alarm Over the Threat of Elimination of Alzheimer’s Programs at HHS, CDC:" https://www.alz.org/news/2025/threat-of-elimination-of-alzheimers-programs-hhs-cdc

* "Exclusive: Trump health layoffs include staff overseeing bird flu response, source says:" https://archive.ph/PzkLw

* "Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5343519/measles-outbreak-in-west-texas-continues-while-cuts-on-health-agencies-loom

* "50 canceled measles clinics, and other local impact from HHS cuts:" https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/hhs-layoffs-local-officials-react-rif-impacts-public-health/

* "Another child has died::" https://apnews.com/article/measles-texas-rfk-death-vaccine-4e28b0edf5cab47980b40b2d47f0ec50

* "Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH:" https://www.wired.com/story/doctor-breakthrough-parkinsons-research-nih-purge/

* This will bread more antibiotic resistant strains which is bad for everyone. Infectious disease know no borders. "Tuberculosis is the world’s top infectious killer. Aid groups say Trump’s funding freezes will cause more deaths:" https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/health/tuberculosis-impact-usaid-funding-intl-scli/index.html

* "Trump team guts AIDS-eradication programme and slashes HIV research grants:" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00969-5

* "HIV Activists March in NYC to Protest “Death by 1,000 Musk Cuts”:" https://www.poz.com/article/hiv-activists-march-nyc-protest-death-1000-musk-cuts

* Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood: The Title X funds were earmarked for birth control and other non-abortion services. "Trump admin cuts tens of millions from Planned Parenthood:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/31/trump-admin-cuts-tens-of-millions-from-planned-parenthood-00261763

It was already illegal to use federal funds for abortion. This is intended to prevent access to birth control and cancer screenings. They are lying when they say they are "Pro-Life."

* "FDA's top tobacco official removed from post in latest blow to agency's leadership:" https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/fdas-top-tobacco-official-removed-post-latest-blow-120366010

* "Donald Trump fired the man who likely saved his life: Former medical official:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/donald-trump-fired-the-man-who-likely-saved-his-life-former-medical-official-236335685814

* "Entire staff responsible for utility assistance included in HHS cuts, sources say:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/trump-admin-fires-staff-liheap-agency-utilities-assistance-program-rcna199177

* "Drugmakers sink after key FDA official ousted as Trump plans health overhaul:" https://archive.ph/JYyC0

* "PHOTOS: Crowd gathers to protest firings, budget cuts at CDC:" https://www.ajc.com/configsection/photos-crowd-gathers-to-protest-firings-budget-cuts-at-cdc/MUC3JE3AKVE4HNYOGESFJCEHGU/

* " In a week, RFK Jr. fat-shames the West Virginia governor, fires 10k HHS workers, and enrages Wall Street:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/rfk-jr-offends-everyone

* "Senate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/03/senate-confirmation-mehmet-oz-medicare-medicaid-00270913

* "National Park Rangers rebel against queer erasure on Trans Day of Visibility:" https://www.advocate.com/news/park-rangers-transgender-stonewall-erasure

* "K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says:" https://apnews.com/article/dei-trump-school-discrimination-federal-funding-7d1025753b9bd924711ace4069fca399

* "Trump administration announces anti-trans investigations team to fight 'gender ideology' in schools:" https://www.advocate.com/news/trump-anti-transgender-investigations

* "Trump’s Latest Power Grab Threatens Free Expression and LGBTQ+ Voices in Smithsonian Institutions:" https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/trumps-latest-power-grab-threatens-free-expression-and-lgbtq-voices-in-smithsonian-institutions

* "ALA statement on White House assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services :" https://www.ala.org/news/2025/03/ala-statement-white-house-assault-institute-museum-and-library-services

* "The White House press corps just caved to Trump, and that should terrify you:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/white-house-press-caves-trump

* "These universities are in Trump's crosshairs. Many don’t know why.:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/these-universities-are-trumps-crosshairs-many-dont-know-why-2025-03-27/

* "Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University:" https://apnews.com/article/princeton-trump-federal-funding-9c32a996256849ac00792ef50dbdfb0e

* "Trump administration targets billions in funding to Harvard:" https://archive.ph/EP0gd

* "Judge dismisses Eric Adams case, denying DOJ an opportunity to revive it later:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/judge-dismisses-eric-adams-case-00265683

* "The Pathetic, Cowardly Collapse of Big Law: Trump’s actions are an attempt to tilt the scales of justice by using the raw power of government coercion—and they’re working.:" https://archive.ph/gvgpv

* "Another big law firm cuts a deal with White House to avoid sanctions:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/01/law-firm-cuts-deal-avoid-sanctions-00265285

* "Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/500-law-firms-sign-brief-backing-perkins-coie/story?id=120499725

* "On a scale of 1-10, how freaked out is Eric Holder about the Trump admin so far?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/on-a-scale-of-1-10-how-freaked-out-is-eric-holder-about-the-trump-admin-so-far-236290117814

* "Truth Social filing would allow Trump's trust to sell up to $2.3 billion in stock:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/02/trump-truth-social-stock




* "Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda:" https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-deportations-birthright-citizenship-0787cdf8bd36b964c7974ed032717ed4?

* "The LGBTQ+ Supreme Court cases to watch this term:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-supreme-court-cases-2025#rebelltitem1

* "What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?:" https://www.advocate.com/news/religious-freedom-vs-lgbtq-rights

* "Supreme Court wrestles with red state efforts to defund Planned Parenthood:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/scotus-wrestles-with-red-state-efforts-to-defund-planned-parenthood-00266466

* "Activists rally outside Supreme Court in DC ahead of Planned Parenthood funding case:" https://wjla.com/news/local/march-for-life-rally-planned-parenthood-funding-abortion-rights-anti-abortion-supreme-court-pro-life-choose-health-medina-south-atlantic-tax-dollars-washington-dc-motherhood

The one time I was able to go to a big DC protest it was in support of Abortion Rights when there was a case before the Supreme Court (on a date!) in 1989. That time, we won.

I want to thank all of you protesting out there.

* "Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5345607/supreme-court-education-department

* "Some House Republicans voice opposition to the Senate's newly adopted budget for Trump's agenda:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-adopts-new-budget-trumps-agenda-gop-cracks-emerge-rcna199747

They are doing dramatic cuts to Medicaid to pay for tax cuts to Billionaires.

If this passes, people die.

They are sacrificing people for the billionaires that bought them.

It is essential to contact your Reps, especially if they are "Freedom Caucus."

I know this is counter intuitive, but they are challenging from the extreme right. Maybe try something like: the tax cuts are driving up the debt. IDK, I'm bad at working out how they think. You know your Congress Critter best.Seriously, call in to all republican reps. Make whatever argument works if they ask for one. For regular republicans try: cutting medicaid really hurts seniors on Medicare too, as a lot have both, or something similar.

* "Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medicaid-cuts-native-american-health-programs/

* We'll see, I guess. "Trump’s Joint Chiefs Pick Throws President Under Bus in Confirmation Hearing:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-joint-chiefs-pick-dan-caine-calls-him-a-liar-at-confirmation-hearing/

* "A Democratic senator is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut its workforce:" https://apnews.com/article/veterans-congress-gallego-trump-6236bbc77ff1a98f736b1cf134cab609

* "Adam Schiff places hold on Ed Martin's nomination to be D.C. U.S. attorney:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-nominee-u-s-attorney-in-d-c-ed-martin-blocked-adam-schiff/

* "Booker stages Senate filibuster to protest 'crisis' he says Trump and Musk created:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/booker-stages-senate-filibuster-protest-crisis-trump-musk/story?id=120365354

* "BREAKING: Sen. Cory Booker gives marathon speech to ‘disrupt’ Senate in protest of Trump, Musk:" https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/sen-cory-booker-filibusters-on-senate-floor-to-disrupt-the-senate-because-our-nation-is-in-crisis-235914309998

* "Cory Booker breaks a 68-year-old Senate record with a 25-hour speech:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5347318/cory-booker-senate-speech

* "Cory Booker Breaks Senate Speech Record in 25-Hour Rebuke of Trump Administration:" https://time.com/7273417/cory-booker-filibuster-speech-senate/

* "Cory Booker wipes away a racist's record, fires up lost Democrats, and eyes a presidential run in 2028:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/cory-booker-record-speech

* "Cory Booker Broke a Record — Now Let's Fix Democracy!:"

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* "House Democrats open probe into FCC media investigations:" https://archive.ph/DfLAR

* "Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure: 'I will fight it with everything I've got':" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elizabeth-warren-launches-campaign-investigate-department-education-closure/story?id=120388078

* "Face-Off Between Trump Diehards Marjorie Taylor Greene and Anna Paulina Luna Gets Ugly:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/face-off-between-trump-diehards-marjorie-taylor-greene-and-anna-luna-gets-ugly/

* "Democrats introduce bill to expand gender-affirming care access to mark Trans Day of Visibility:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/becca-balint-trans-healthcare-bill

* "‘I promise I’ll behave’: Congress’ most mercurial Republican faces DOGE, Signalgate anger:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/29/town-hall-backlash-doge-signalgate-00005579

* "Charges dropped against trans advocate falsely accused of assault by Nancy Mace for giving her a firm handshake:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/nancy-mace-handshake-charges-dropped

* "Sarah McBride: Trans visibility and proximity have never been more important than now:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/sarah-mcbride-opinion-tdov




* Our job for the next two years is to survive, to build grassroots resistance, to do all in our power to slow the republican Christo-fascist agenda, and to prepare for 2026 in case there is still Democracy.

We are trying to build a good list of resistance resources.

Please add more below if you have them.


* Trump 2.0 Indivisible Guide.  https://indivisible.org/resource/guide

* "Democracy 2025:" https://www.democracy2025.org/?utm_source=df-ad&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=21912407002&utm_content=721373734297&source=df-ad-gs&gad_source=1

* "Resisting Fascism in 2025 and Beyond:" https://www.prideandpagesbookclub.com/resisting-fascism-in-2025-and-beyond

* If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:

Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

"Congress. gov:" https://www.congress.gov/

White house (Possibly Dangerous): https://www.whitehouse.gov/

ACLU advice for writing to your Critters: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives

Script to complain about Elon Musk/DOGE. I also suggest contacting your AG about data privacy. "Introducing Red State Scripts, Vol. 1:" https://homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/introducing-red-state-scripts-vol-1/

* This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/

* "Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/

* Useful organizing links and resources: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/771859083592613888/hater-of-terfs-ive-already-reblogged-a-link-to?source=share

* Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/

* How to render emergency aid in a riot: https://riotmedicine.net/static/downloads/riot-medicine_a5.pdf

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

* Avoiding Activist Burnout: https://www.tumblr.com/veluigi/771755723969478656/on-twitter-im-seeing-dozens-of-threads-from-black?source=share

* "ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/

* Contains a raid tip hotline amoung other things. "Know Your Rights
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY:" https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/

* Free Bystander training amoung other useful things. "Right to Be Training:" https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/




* "Trans and wanting to run for office? Danica Roem will help lead a training for transgender candidates:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/victory-institute-transgender-training

* "PSA: If you or people you know voted in North Carolina:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3612905.html

They are trying to invalidate ballots from last November to overthrow an important election. Please check and cure your ballot if it's one of the ones in the court case.

* Democracy held in Wisconsin. "Democrats’ win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk:" https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-supreme-court-elon-musk-81f71cdda271827ae281a77072a26bad

* "Jill Underly reelected as Wisconsin superintendent of schools:" https://www.wpr.org/news/april-election-dpi-state-superintendent-jill-underly-reelected-kinser

This is also a relief. I want to thank all of you who voted the whole ballot.

* "GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim 'historic' improvement:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/01/nx-s1-5348089/florida-congressional-results-gop-patronis-fine

* "Louisiana voters reject constitutional amendments championed by Republican governor:" https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-constitutional-amendments-landry-c9a48606790251bdddb84978eea382ea

* "In Tuesday election, Aurora City Council incumbents appear to stay, except alderman at-large:" https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/02/aurora-alderman-at-large-election/

* Minnesotans! Don't Forget to Vote April 8! "Referendums on the April 8 special election ballot:" https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/01/minnesota-special-election-referendums-april-8

* "Minnesota Governor Walz Calls Special Election for Senate District 6 :" https://www.nfib.com/news/news/minnesota-governor-walz-calls-special-election-for-senate-district-6/

* "Gay U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas announces Senate bid:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/chris-pappas-runs-us-senate

* "Can Democrats win Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate seat? Mallory McMorrow says yes. | Opinion:" https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/nancy-kaffer/2025/04/06/u-s-senate-mallory-mcmorrow-democrat-dnc-michigan-elissa-slotkin-gary-peters/82797095007/

* "Protester carried out after undocumented student bill passes TN committee:" https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/protester-carried-out-after-undocumented-student-bill-passes-committee/

* "Florida Senate pushes ahead with 'don't say gay at work' bill after seemingly brushing it aside:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-dont-say-gay-work

* "Utah becomes first state to ban fluoride in public water:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/utah-bans-fluoride-public-water-rcna193917

* "Utah bans Pride flags after “cowardly” governor avoids veto:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/utah-bans-pride-flags-after-cowardly-governor-avoids-veto/

* "Prosecutors seek 7-year prison sentence for George Santos in sweeping fraud case:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/george-santos-sentencing-recommendation

* "FBI raids leader of gay furry hacking group that went after the organization behind Project 2025:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/project-2025-gay-furry-hackers

* "Everyone Loved a Colorado Prison’s VFW Post—Until a Popular YouTuber Heard About It:" https://www.5280.com/everyone-loved-a-colorado-prisons-vfw-post-until-a-popular-youtuber-heard-about-it/

* "a promise, a threat, and a proportional response:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/2033252.html

* "Here are 11 major companies standing up for DEI :" https://www.advocate.com/news/companies-keeping-dei#rebelltitem13

* "Alabama community saves library after funding cut over LGBTQ+ books:" https://www.advocate.com/news/alabama-town-saves-library

* "Iowa State students hold 'funeral' for LGBTQ+ center shut down by anti-DEI bill:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/iowa-state-lgbtq-center-closes-dei

* "Goth Is White: Pallor, Prejudice and Purity:"

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* "Lesbian former police officer wins $10 million in sexual harassment lawsuit:" https://www.advocate.com/news/ashley-cummins-lesbian-harassment-lawsuit

* "A Disturbing Advance in Fetal Personhood:" https://www.thecut.com/article/why-a-georgia-womans-arrest-after-miscarriage-is-disturbing.html

* "Georgia's War on Reproductive Freedom:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JpN99TQPs8Y

* "If a Fetus is a Baby...:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9x0SnANrjEI

* "A Win for Repro Rights: Alabama Can’t Charge Activists Helping Patients Get Out-of-State Abortions:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-cant-charge-abortion-groups-for-helping-patients-out-of-state-criminal-conspiracy/

* "Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study:" https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-men-surgery-hormones-benefits

Water is wet studies are essential for things like persuading people and the courts.

* "World Athletics to require DNA testing of athletes in women's track and field:" https://www.advocate.com/sports/world-athletics-dna-testing

* "Montana judge blocks anti-trans bathroom law:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/montana-2671627321

* "Parents don’t stop fighting for their LGBTQ+ kids:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/parents-dont-stop-fighting-for-their-lgbtq-kids

* "‘World’s largest transgender flag’ unfurled at Utah State Capitol for Trans Day of Visibility:" https://www.abc4.com/news/politics/inside-utah-politics/utah-largest-trans-flag-visibility/

* "Trump signed away my identity, but forgot biology doesn't follow orders:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/gender-diversity-in-nature

* "Ervianna 'Baydee' Johnson, Black trans woman, found dead in North Carolina:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/ervianna-johnson-transgender-woman-killed

* "Meet the transgender woman arrested for using a Florida Capitol restroom (exclusive):" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-woman-arrested-florida-bathroom

* "Outrage follows after Texas gay campground doubles-down on banning transgender men from property:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-men-banned-texas-campground

* "Transgender girl joins boys' track and field team in Virginia:" https://www.advocate.com/sports/transgender-girl-joins-boys-team

* "‘You picked the wrong one’: Texas transgender teacher resigns after Libs of TikTok prompts far-right harassment campaign:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-teacher-resigns-after-targeting

* "A Mississippi cafe made a discount for straight couples only. Now, other restaurants are hitting back:" https://www.advocate.com/news/mississippi-cafe-discount-straight-only

* "In Memphis, Kayla Gore is building homes — and a future — for Black trans people:" https://www.advocate.com/news/black-transgender-housing-leader-tennessee

* "Autism’s missing women:" https://aeon.co/essays/the-missing-women-of-autism-are-differently-different?

Water is wet studies are essential for things like persuading people and the courts.

* "Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it :" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bird-flu-heading-north-spring-fewer-federal-health-officials-working-s-rcna199607

* "Study strengthens link between shingles vaccine and lower dementia risk:" https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2025/03/shingles-vaccination-dementia.html

* "If You're Black, You Have Every Right To Be Paranoid About Where Your Genetic Data Is Going:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/23andme-genetic-discrimination_n_67eab84ce4b0b5d66dcfeb57




* "Air pollution kills millions every year — where does it come from?:" https://ourworldindata.org/air-pollution-sources

* "Without USAID, Myanmar Is Struggling to Recover From Its Massive Earthquake: “We have the capacity to save lives, and the choice has been not to use it,” said the former head of the agency’s Myanmar mission.:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/trump-usaid-myanmar-earthquake-response-aid/

* "Myanmar images reveal scale of quake destruction as death toll climbs more than 2,700:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/myanmar-images-reveal-scale-quake-destruction-death-toll-climbs-2700-rcna199005

* "Volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland after a nearby town and spa are evacuated:" https://kfor.com/science/ap-science/ap-authorities-in-iceland-evacuate-southwestern-town-and-blue-lagoon-spa-over-fear-of-volcanic-eruption/

* "Amidst signs of possible eruption, Alaska Volcano Observatory updates Upper Valley residents on Mt. Spurr:" https://ktna.org/2025/04/amidst-signs-of-possible-eruption-alaska-volcano-observatory-updates-upper-valley-residents-on-mt-spurr/




* "Advocates cry foul after YouTube quietly removes ‘gender identity’ from hate speech policy:" https://www.advocate.com/business/youtube-scraps-gender-identity-protection

* "The Town That Went Crazy for Crypto: In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the population, signed up for a cryptocurrency exchange where everyone won. Until they didn’t.:" https://archive.ph/FCrti

* "Dora Richter: Lacemaker & Trans Pioneer:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FlgQhdOrT6c

* "These three gay men began dating in 1970. Here are 50 Polaroid photos from their lives:" https://www.advocate.com/news/polaroid-images-polyamory-gay-men#rebelltitem51

* "Zine Archives Preserve Trans Survival and Storytelling:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/queer-trans-zine-archives

* "Actor Val Kilmer has died — a look back at his most notable roles:" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-02/val-kilmer-death-film-role-retrospective/105129062

* "ACT UP member Nanette Kazaoka, a fierce activist for marginalized people, is dead at 83:" https://www.advocate.com/news/nanette-kazaoka-aids-activist-obituary

* Social Security call back last Monday was an obviously exhausted and beaten down sounding woman. I'm sure it's absolutely terrible over there with terrified and likely furious Seniors calling all day. I apologized for bothering her because the phone tree was gone. I was polite as it was possible to be and I also laced in appreciation for her hard work and all the hard work they do over there, sincerely meant.

At one point I gave a little cough as I was doing the thing where I slowly lower chest elevation in preparation for sleep. She started apologizing like I'd yelled. I felt terrible and told her she needn't apologize and it was just a cough. I reiterated that I new how slammed they must be and how difficult it all is. It really made me wonder how rough other callers were being with people who's livelihoods were threatened through no fault of their own, that she be so alarmed by a cough.

By the time I was thanking her for her public service and wishing her the best of luck at the end of the call there were a tiny bit of life in her voice.

It was a small thing, a tiny drop of the bucket, done in the same spirit that leads me to apologize to a customer service worker when the person ahead of me has been a dick because someone owes them a damned apology, and then crank up my politeness to eleven. Nobody deserves to be treated like that by a single asshole customer, let alone by their own government. I can't really fix that, but I can least do my best to convey that I see the other person as a human being and think they deserve better.

The treatment of government workers in this country makes me furious.

All I can do is signal boost and hope people keep fighting for them and for all of us.

* Tuesday I had one of my periodic mega torso muscle spasm things, which ate a couple hour until I could get it under control. Luckily is was after I ran a couple essential, time sensitive errands.

Wednesday I was still aftershocky, but at the minor inconvenience level. I did errands by myself as two Millennials were making their homemade lasagna on the grand scale. The lasagna was magical.

In other news, My Social Security didn't arrive. On two previous occasions when Republicans were dicking around with Social Security, it came a day or two late, but under the current circumstances it is extra concerning. Have I been declared dead? Deleted from the roles by a teenager who decided I was disabled enough? Or are payments just delayed by assholery, but not gone, gone? I actually have some hope it's just delay as I checked in with a friend on SSI who did get theirs.

Still, there is no way to fix it until my in person appointment and that will be too late for Housing auto-withdraw.

Let's all cross our fingers, shall we?

Update: Tim Walz's mom's check was late too.

Update 2: Check arrives.

* My sleep schedule is still messed up, but luckily the meds disruption was only one day. (On time is ideal, but I don't have to be the kind of strict a lot of people do. Approximate works okay with most of my stuff. That said, three hours off on an anti-nausea medication is a special kind of unpleasant.)

Saturday, we did errands in the morning, because I'm not the only one dramatically sleep disrupted. They are no longer shopping like a hurricane is coming, but the drivers are dangerous and there is a different kind of panicky going on at the grocery store, which is hard to categorize. We were at the big ethical grocery (The Employee owned one), and I noticed they had way more people on shift than is usual for even the first weekend of the month, which suggests they've adjusted to the panic buying and anticipated both in ordering staple foods and staffing how people were going to react to Trump crashing the economy this week.

I still need to hit two more stores this week for things about to be in short supply that are important and necessary. I am exhausted.

We did do a little errand each for me and Goth Millennial for which the other stayed in the car because we were exhausted. We were supposed to go downtown, but had very little left and both had groceries to put away. (Goth Millennial is being jerked around again and hasn't been paid in almost a month for aid work. Things are getting pretty gnarly here at the Cat Asylum, but nothing can be done just yet as we have to wait on things out of our hands. *gestures at Trump and Musk setting the government on fire*).

There was a big demo with thousands of people downtown proper near the courthouse/city hall, but we weren't up to it. There has been a regular Friday demonstration more central downtown for decades. We get a lot of other demonstrations on different days generally as well. This is a very left wing town. It's a small city, but we do love to demonstrate.

We did pass a small, separate demonstration on the was home, but they had hands off signs, so I waved and beeped.

I am double booked Tuesday for two time sensitive things that protect my benefits. (I tried to get wait listed. I tried to move the theoretically more moveable one. It is impossible, which doesn't surprise me. *gestures to the government being on fire* The appointments are 40 minutes apart on check in and about fifteen minutes apart for space. I am terrified I won't make it. My plan is to try to go very early for appointment one in hopes somebody cancels. I have already gathered the paperwork.

I am FUCKED if I miss either.

Then I get inspected on the 11th, a thing I am in no way prepared for, and can't get anyone to help with. *See Goth Millennial being not paid.* I have tried calling around for other help. No joy.

* "Tasers & Excited Delirium: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "MAGA Becomes TIT | Why Trump Wants A Third Term | J.D.'s Stupid Greenland Trip:"

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* "Trump's Tariff Spectacle | Good Climate Change? | Everyone Is At Risk Of Being Sent To El Salvador:"

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* "Trump Risks Historic Economic Damage | Musk Crushed In Wisconsin | Sen. Booker's Marathon Speech:"

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* "Trump Jets Off To Watch Golf After Triggering Global Market Meltdown | No Tariffs On Russia:"

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* "7 lesbian-coded characters who made history in Hollywood's pre-Code era:" https://www.advocate.com/lesbian/7-lesbian-coded-early-characters

* "A Liberation Carol:"

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* "Jury Duty - SNL:"

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* "Planning New York - An SNL Animated Short:"

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* "The World Reacts To Trump's Tariffs:"

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* "The New Students- Woody Guthrie Cover - All You Fascists Bound To Lose:"

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map

* "Nationwide Economic Blackout: Boycott Dates for Target, Amazon, Others:" https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-economic-blackout-boycott-dates-target-amazon-others-2037986

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* I only made it about midway into the 45 crime section of the rough sort and my backlog is alarming. It's Halloween week so no promises on the catch up, but I will do my best.

* "Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze at Iranian prison:" https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/17/middleeast/iran-evin-prison-fire-survivors-guards-tear-gas-intl-hnk/index.html

* ""No going back": Gen Z at the forefront of the protests in Iran:" https://www.axios.com/2022/10/17/iran-protests-gen-z-mahsa-amini-death

* "Iranian schoolgirl ‘beaten to death for refusing to sing’ pro-regime anthem:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/oct/18/iranian-schoolgirl-beaten-to-death-for-refusing-to-sing-pro-regime-anthem

* "Official document describes scale of abuses in Ethiopia war:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/official-document-describes-scale-of-abuses-in-ethiopia-war/2022/10/21/3f4649d8-5159-11ed-ada8-04e6e6bf8b19_story.html

* "YouTube and Facebook letting Brazil election disinformation spread, NGO says:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/20/brazil-election-disinformation-youtube-facebook

* "UK PM Truss Resigns: Who Could Replace Her?:" https://www.voanews.com/a/uk-pm-truss-resigns-who-could-replace-her-/6798192.html

* "Liz Truss's pitiful legacy will be one of 'silence and inaction' on LGBTQ+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/20/liz-truss-resignation-lgbtq-reaction/

* I'm not holding my breath. "Next PM could 'unite country' by dumping Rwanda and banning conversion therapy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/20/next-prime-minister-lgbtq-rights/

* "Baroness Liz Barker warns government could 'trash' anti-discrimination laws:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/20/baroness-liz-barker-government-equality-act/

* "Emily Thornberry calls for general election, warns Tories won't give up power easily:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/20/emily-thornberry-calls-for-general-election/

* "Penny Mordaunt is running for PM again and people are pointing out the obvious:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/penny-mordaunt-tory-leadership-race-prime-minister/

* "Tory hopefuls on LGBTQ+ rights: The bad, the ugly and the pathetic:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/tory-leadership-next-prime-minister-lgbtq/

* "Five simple reasons Boris Johnson shouldn't get a second chance:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/boris-johnson-tory-leadership-race-prime-minister-lgbtq/

* "Rishi Sunak's troubling anti-trans record proves he's unfit to be prime minister:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/22/rishi-sunak-tory-leadership-race-trans-comments/

* "Hayes: UK turmoil may forecast the fate of a GOP-led Congress—only worse:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-uk-turmoil-may-forecast-the-fate-of-a-gop-led-congress-only-worse-151190597764

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* "The COVID Data That Are Actually Useful Now:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/10/fall-winter-covid-cases-wave-data-predictions/671768/

* I stand by my aggressive attempts to not catch it. Get vaccinated. Wear your mask. "If you had COVID, several of your organs could be aging 3-4 years faster: Study:" https://abc7chicago.com/covid-long-haul-study-aging-faster-after-organs-kidney/12340213/

* "Omicron subvariants reflect a ‘viral evolution on steroids’:" https://news.yahoo.com/omicron-subvariants-reflect-viral-evolution-235030343.html

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* "U.S. confirms Iranian troops in Crimea training Russians on drones:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/20/john-kirby-russian-soldiers-should-not-agree-to-fight-in-ukraine-00062693

* "Zelenskyy warns Russia may attack major hydroelectric dam; Moscow orders arrest of rebellious TV reporter:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/21/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "In bloody battle for Bakhmut, Russian mercenaries eye a symbolic prize:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/22/bakhmut-russia-ukraine-wagner-war/

* "Russian-backed forces make advances towards eastern Ukrainian town, says UK:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-backed-forces-make-advances-towards-eastern-ukrainian-town-says-uk-2022-10-14/

* "Russian, Ukrainian troops gird for major battle in Kherson:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-seeks-regain-ground-hits-ukraines-power-plants-91788544

* "The Battle for Control Over Ukraine's Internet:" https://time.com/6222111/ukraine-internet-russia-reclaimed-territory/

* "Putin tightens grip on Ukraine and Russia with martial law:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-declares-martial-law-in-annexed-ukraine-regions-b48b555f547ff6a1a59b1cad17d0e269

* "‘The army has nothing’: new Russian conscripts bemoan lack of supplies:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/20/the-army-has-nothing-new-russian-conscripts-bemoan-lack-of-supplies

* "Russian anti-war protest journalist Marina Ovsyannikova flees to Europe:" https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-anti-war-protest-journalist-marina-ovsyannikova-europe/

* "Analysis: The ripples of the war Russia says isn't a war:" https://apnews.com/article/analysis-ripples-of-russian-war-in-ukraine-f07f976de967ca248f79d32739757ee9

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* "White House taking every step possible to avoid direct Biden-Putin encounter at G-20:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/19/biden-putin-g-20-00062446

* "China plans to seize Taiwan on ‘much faster timeline,’ Blinken says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/18/china-seize-taiwan-plan-blinken/

* "President Biden calls for ‘not intimidating anyone who is at the polls’ in exclusive interview:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-discusses-jan-6-committee-subpoenaing-donald-trump-and-calls-out-mega-maga-republicans-151264837820

* "'I’ll veto it': President Biden vows to protect women’s right to choose if GOP takes control of Congress:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-vows-to-protect-women-s-right-to-choose-if-gop-takes-control-of-congress-151266373724

* "Pentagon will pay for service members to travel for abortions:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/20/pentagon-will-pay-for-service-members-to-travel-for-abortions-00062782

* "Supreme Court delivers one of two legal wins for Biden's student loan forgiveness plan:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett/index.html

* "Hayes: Why the price of gas could decide the fate of American democracy:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-the-price-of-gas-could-decide-the-fate-of-american-democracy-151105605608

* "What We’ve Lost Playing the Lottery:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/24/what-weve-lost-playing-the-lottery

* If you do not vote Democrat in November, you are voting for this. "Republicans introduce 'cruel' measure to pass Don't Say Gay law across all of US:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/republicans-dont-say-gay-law-across-all-america/

* "The GOP push for a national anti-gay law and the attack on LGBTQ existence:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-gop-push-for-a-national-anti-gay-law-and-the-attack-on-lgbtq-existence-151192133739

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* Early voting has started in a lot of places both for in person and mail in ballots. If early voting is an option where you live, I beg you to do it the first chance you get. It really helps cut down on polling place congestion in November, and if the republicans have arbitrarilily disenfranchized you, it gives you a chance to fight it.

I voted Friday.

Please vote. I'm begging you. Vote the whole ticket. Vote in every race however small. This may be the last free and fair election in your state if Republicans win. Please don't let them. Lives like mine, your basic rights, democracy, and the survival of the planet depend on it. Do not let the ideal of the perfect smother the good. If there is no democracy, we have no chance of fixing any of this.

Vote. Our lives depend on it.

* "Who counts as Black in voting maps? Some GOP state officials want that narrowed:" https://www.npr.org/2022/10/18/1126287827/redistricting-supreme-court-louisiana-black-african-american

* "Louisiana GOP looks to redefine 'Black' to duck racial fairness in voting districts:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/louisiana-gop-looks-to-redefine-black-to-duck-racial-fairness-in-voting-districts-151117381601

* "Florida man's voter fraud charges dismissed in blow to DeSantis:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/florida-mans-voter-fraud-charges-dismissed-blow-desantis-2022-10-21/

* "Reid: Florida's saying votes aren't welcome if you're Black, brown, poor, not going to vote GOP:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/florida-voter-fraud-arrests-make-state-modern-version-of-jim-crow-151110725871

* "Right-Wing Leaders Mobilize Corps of Election Activists:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/midterm-elections-challenges.html

* "Election workers need to be protected and, sometimes, protected against:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/05/election-workers-need-be-protected-sometimes-protected-against/

* "Election Workers Face an Obstacle Course to Reach the Midterms:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/us/election-workers-midterms-polls.html

* "Pro-Trump conspiracy theorists hound election officials out of office:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-nevada-washoe/

* "Election officials train for threats from 'stop the steal' conspiracy theorists:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/election-officials-train-for-threats-from-stop-the-steal-conspiracy-theorists-151203397519

* "Election offices add protection against Trump 'stop the steal' conspiracy theorists:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/election-offices-add-protection-against-trump-stop-the-steal-conspiracy-theorists-151202885702

* "Why the GOP seeks to stigmatize anything but same-day, in-person voting:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/republican-fixation-with-limiting-early-voting-explained-by-joy-reid-151195205969

* "Early voters in Arizona midterms report harassment by poll watchers:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/20/arizona-early-voters-harassment-drop-box-monitors

* "NM prepares for disruptive poll challengers - Rio Rancho Observer:" https://rrobserver.com/nm-prepares-for-disruptive-poll-challengers/

* "RNC Sues for Poll Workers’ Information in Clark County, Nevada:" https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/rnc-sues-for-poll-workers-information-in-clark-county-nevada/

* "FBI warns of threats to Pennsylvania election workers:" https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2022/10/19/pennsylvania-election-worker-threats-fbi

* "Texas County Asks for U.S. Election Monitors as State Plans to Send Inspectors:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/politics/election-inspectors-harris-county-texas.html

* "Election administrators are under attack in Texas. Here’s what that means for the midterms.:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/17/election-administrators-harassment-david-becker/

* "Penultimate voter suppression:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/2073851.html

* "Where Mark Kelly and Blake Masters stand on the issues:" https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2022/10/18/arizona-kelly-masters-decide-control-us-senate

* Please, please, please vote the whole ballot. "Democratic nominee for Maricopa County Attorney in Arizona exemplifies why down-ballot votes matter:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/democratic-nominee-for-maricopa-county-attorney-julie-gunnigle-on-potential-voter-intimidation-in-arizona-151196229877

* "The Overlooked Senate Race:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/north-carolinas-overlooked-senate-race

* "Proposal 3 on abortion access could leave questions for Michigan Supreme Court to decide:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/19/proposal-michigan-abortion-access-supreme-court/69568994007/

* "This Minnesota Race Will Show the Potency of Crime vs. Abortion:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/politics/minnesota-ag-keith-ellison-jim-schultz.html

* "Raphael Warnock goes there on the Herschel Walker abortion allegations:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/politics/raphael-warnock-herschel-walker-abortion-allegation-ad/index.html

* "Republican Sen. Ron Johnson faces Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in the Wisconsin Senate race:" https://www.businessinsider.com/ron-johnson-mandela-barnes-wisconsin-senate-election-2022

* "Ron Johnson Website and Video Urge Reporting of Suspected Election Problems:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/us/politics/ron-johnson-voter-fraud.html

* "Editorial: Election deceiver, science fabulist, billionaire benefactor. After 12 years, it's time to term-limit Sen. Ron Johnson:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2022/10/12/ron-johnson-has-no-business-being-wisconsin-senator-any-longer-editorial/7888310001/

* "Rubio and Demings trade barbs on abortion and guns in Florida debate:" https://www.axios.com/2022/10/19/marco-rubio-vs-val-demings-debate-florida

* "Bad blood in Ohio Senate debate: 'I think I struck a nerve':" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/17/ohio-ryan-vance-pelosi-trump-00062220

* "Tim Ryan asks why Democrats ‘don’t smell blood’ and help him in Ohio:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/19/ryan-ohio-senate-vance-democrats/

* "Can Ex-Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Bail Out This Election Denier?:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/can-ex-democrat-tulsi-gabbard-bail-out-election-denier-don-bolduc

* "Five takeaways from what’s clearly the only debate between Maryland gubernatorial candidates Wes Moore and Dan Cox:" https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-cox-moore-debate-takeaways-20221013-jhu7m7k37fe5xlfyy5qlvrvxt4-story.html

* "Maryland's Wes Moore Vows to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights as Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/29/marylands-wes-moore-vows-protect-lgbtq-rights-governor

* "Protesters outside Milwaukee GOP office denounce 'racist' ads:" https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/protesters-outside-milwaukee-gop-office-denounce-racist-ads/

* "As a TV doctor, Mehmet Oz embraced climate science. Now as a Senate candidate, he denies it.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/19/tv-doctor-mehmet-oz-embraced-climate-science-now-senate-candidate-he-denies-it/

* "The Uncomfortable Truths That Could Yet Defeat Fascism:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/opinion/midterm-democracy-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=UnEcyALdqCIwdHQs_xQ4HvWIJqRxfj8MtFP-zrX01XhvkhNiLpqY7w5RN63IV6iTFg3f3i7YC1QL9xYPO1cyPD2_QZAzT_NpT670KMYehdeAC7sdRBXrPchu4R_zP6uSh2COL08ndJPKrW_CJ42cqD4AlX8LYlvxmxtSUceRkazXSir6YNmli1kVCqWXqtKgD67BurHgXnURQgXarbd51eaXkVzMjSTxxkQZL-kfcc1zPhqbTF7X4duAKLfsrcfwuu1aEbgYkU0Il94plYxcMohyC9NZSpj02_6azHi_Ujlypr1aUZxFIVh5UVqbFISgLg1-EB_8MAw9rD7NwDuSL9Uu&smid=share-url

* "Students troll homophobe Mike Pence with Pride flags as he prepares 2024 run:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/21/mike-pence-2024-presidential-run-protest-pride-flag/

* "Sorry, Ron DeSantis, You Are No Donald Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/20/desantis-next-trump-00062662

* "Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party?:" https://www.npr.org/2022/10/19/1129516628/trump-republican-marjorie-taylor-greene-robert-draper-weapons-of-mass-delusion

* "Many Republicans Believe Having More LGBTQ+ Members of Congress Is Bad:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/28/many-republicans-believe-having-more-lgbtq-members-congress-bad

* "New Database Tracks Corporate Donations to Anti-LGBTQ+ Lawmakers:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/27/new-database-tracks-corporate-donations-anti-lgbtq-lawmakers-real-allies

* "Racist GOP appeals heat up in final weeks before midterms:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/15/racist-appeals-heat-up-final-weeks-before-midterms/

* "Trevor Noah on messages that foster resentment at the root of racist, grievance politics:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trevor-noah-on-messages-that-foster-resentment-at-the-root-of-racist-grievance-politics-151111237929

* "Trevor Noah on the insidiousness of American 'coded' racism:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trevor-noah-on-the-insidiousness-of-american-coded-racism-151111749931

* "'We don't live in the same world anymore': Trevor Noah on how fragmented media polarizes:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-we-don-t-live-in-the-same-world-anymore-trevor-noah-on-how-fragmented-media-polarizes-151111237958

* "Primary source for Trump-Russia dossier acquitted, handing special counsel Durham another trial loss:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/politics/durham-investigation-igor-danchenko-trial/index.html

* "Atlanta investigators can subpoena Lindsey Graham in 2020 election investigation, federal appeals court rules:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/20/politics/lindsey-graham-georgia-subpoena/index.html

* "Giuliani names Trump election deniers as witnesses in legal ethics case:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/16/giuliani-trump-election-deniers-witnesses-legal-ethics-dc-pennsylvania

* "Bannon Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/us/politics/steve-bannon-sentence-contempt-congress.html

* CW: Rape "Trump appears for deposition in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/politics/trump-deposition-e-jean-carroll/index.html

* "Trump Organization assets should be frozen, New York attorney general asks court:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/13/trump-organization-tish-james-00061662

* "Sen. Lindsey Graham asks Supreme Court to block subpoena in Georgia probe:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-lindsey-graham-asks-supreme-court-to-block-subpoena-in-georgia-probe-151269445751

* "Aide tells FBI Trump ordered boxes moved at Mar-a-Lago :" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/former-trump-employee-tells-fbi-trump-ordered-mar-a-lago-boxes-be-moved-report-2022-10-12/

* "‘These are not souvenirs’: Intel on Iran, China among Trump's Mar-a-Lago docs:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-these-are-not-souvenirs-intel-on-iran-china-among-trump-s-mar-a-lago-docs-151269445877

* "Details of secret material seized from Trump focus concern on intelligence sources' safety:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/details-of-secret-material-seized-from-trump-focus-concern-on-intelligence-sources-safety-151275589917

* "Special master Dearie unhappy with Mar-a-Lago document progress: 'Where's the beef? I need some beef':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/politics/special-master-dearie-mar-a-lago-beef/index.html

* "Supreme Court rejects Trump request on Mar-a-Lago documents:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/13/supreme-court-trump-mar-a-lago-classified-documents/

* "Judge: Trump signed court document that knowingly included false voter fraud stats:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/19/judge-trump-signed-court-document-that-knowingly-included-false-voter-fraud-stats-00062577

* "Fraud-related criminal trial against Trump Organization to start Monday:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/10/21/trump-organization-criminal-trial/

* "Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding historic testimony:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-subpoena-jan-6-committee-2d63a2ba74c1874ef6ef0d8ae6d788c1

* "George Conway: Trump Jan. 6 subpoena was like a ‘draft indictment’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/george-conway-trump-jan-6-subpoena-was-like-a-draft-indictment-151267909727

* "Oath Keepers Trial Rocked by Wacky Sexts Between Militia Boss and Lawyer:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/stewart-rhodes-kellye-sorelle-sexts-shown-in-oath-keeper-trial

* "American Terror: The Military’s Problem With Extremism In the Ranks:"

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* "Crush the Opposition, but First the Dissenters | Breaking The Vote:"

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* "Jeffco back-to-school supplies include buckets, kitty litter for kids to use bathroom during lockdowns:" https://www.denverpost.com/2019/08/21/jeffco-schools-buckets-cat-litter-lockdowns/

* "Biden turning to Trump-era rule to expel Venezuelan migrants:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-health-venezuela-donald-trump-mexico-409a67bb33d547bc5438a4d7160576f6?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_01&ref=Wake+Up+To+Politics-newsletter

* CW: Child Abuse, Child Murder. "The Rising Death Count at Youth Residential Facilities:"

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* "Why is the right suddenly interested in Native American adoption law?:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/23/why-is-the-right-suddenly-interested-in-native-american-adoption-law

* "‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’: KC area schools now ban these books and more:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/handmaid-s-tale-slaughterhouse-five-kc-area-schools-now-ban-these-books-and-more/ar-AA12EAiE

* "DeSantis' new education restrictions puts Florida teachers' certification on the line:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/desantis-new-education-restrictions-puts-florida-teachers-certification-on-the-line-151203909923

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* "What abortion ban with exception for ‘life of the mother' really means:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-abortion-ban-with-exception-for-life-of-the-mother-really-means-151108677535

* "Peril of abortion bans to women's health becomes dreaded reality:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/peril-of-abortion-bans-to-women-s-health-becomes-dreaded-reality-151203397690

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* "Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation:" https://www.additudemag.com/brain-stimulation-and-adhd-cravings-dependency-and-regulation/

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* "East Africa hit by drought, yet Kenya's Lake Turkana is flooding:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63278497

* "‘Nature is striking back’: flooding around the world, from Australia to Venezuela:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/20/flooding-world-climate-crisis-australia-venezuela-nigeria

* "Flooding in Nigeria has killed more than 600 people, the government says:" https://www.npr.org/2022/10/17/1129399669/nigeria-floods-death-toll

* "Displacement and disbelief in flood-hit Rochester as residents survey the damage:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/20/displacement-and-disbelief-in-flood-hit-rochester-as-residents-survey-the-damage

* Lest you think I am exaggerating how bad the smoke is. This isn’t normal. This land is supposed to be all rain and fog right now. The world is burning. "Wildfire smoke chokes U.S. Northwest, residents don masks:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/wildfire-smoke-chokes-us-northwest-residents-don-masks-2022-10-20/

* "Seattle currently has the world's worst air quality as wildfires burn across Washington:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seattle-portland-currently-has-the-worlds-worst-air-quality-as-wildfires-burn-across-washington/

* "Washington wildfire caused by pyrotechnic, police seek tips:" https://www.yaktrinews.com/i/washington-wildfire-caused-by-pyrotechnic-police-seek-tips/

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* "Environmental Activists Are Being Murdered at an Alarming Rate:" https://advocatechannel.com/environmental-activists-are-murdered-at-an-alarming-rate-report-finds

* "Nuclear waste ravaged their land. The Yakama Nation is on a quest to rescue it:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/20/yakama-nation-nuclear-waste-cleanup

* "The Shitty Technology Adoption Curve Reaches Apogee:" https://pluralistic.net/2022/08/21/great-taylors-ghost/#solidarity-or-bus

* "The Troubling Thirst for Jeffrey Dahmer:"

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This captures exactly why I’m angry and won’t be watching the Netflix Show.

There were a lot of things I wanted to say about what it feels like when they do this kind of thing and it’s someone you loved who’s murder is being twisted and exploited. (Different murder, smaller scale, but it is an ugly ugly thing when they make this sort of entertainment about someone you loved).

My heart goes out to the families of the dead. To all the people who knew and loved those men who would still be alive today if the police weren’t racist and homophobic; if this person hadn’t decided to do these terrible things to them. To all the people who now have to watch people woobifying and thirsting for a man who literally was trying to make sex slaves to rape and murder. To all the peo0ple who are going to have to see countless people dressing as glorified versions of the man who did this to their friends, their family members, their lovers.

Real people, precious and unique, were violated on every level and murdered. Many of the people who loved them are still alive.

So much harm was done and is being done still. By the way media covered and still covers it. By the police who still mistreat people who aren’t straight/white/cis and ignore our deaths and disappearances. By killers still preying on our community.

I am so angry. I am angry every time it happens. It is still happening.

I will never be eloquent enough to convey to you the depths of my anger that it happened at all, that it is still happening in the 21st century, and that instead of something actually being done about it, it’s a joke, an entertainment, a Halloween costume.

It’s not funny or entertaining or cute or clever. It’s evil.

Thank you Mr. Somerton. Your research and understanding of the context is admirable. You have captured something of what it was like to live through that time and this trauma.

* "Speaker Pelosi Displayed Superhuman Composure During Jan 6 Attack On The U.S. Capitol:"

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* "Shocking Twist: Jan 6 Committee Votes To Subpoena The Former President:"

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* "Inside Amy Schumer | “Colorado”:"

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* "So Much News, So Little Time - Liz Truss Resignation & More:" https://www.cc.com/video/sssjc7/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-so-much-news-so-little-time-liz-truss-resignation-more

* "Meet The Flynnstones!:"

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* My arm is even worse than last week, but Friday it rained and we can all breathe again. It's time to start opening Gothmas prezzies, so here they are under the tree: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/698782942781112320/i-love-having-gothmas-presents-under-the-tree-for

* They ordered a burrito from taco bell and instead they gave me like 100$ worth of THC vape cartridges.: https://www.tumblr.com/allaboardthecolumboat/698056785089691648

* Death Curse: https://meg-moira.tumblr.com/post/644622280493760512/writing-prompt-s-may-you-have-a-life-of-safety

* The Sequel: https://meg-moira.tumblr.com/post/644962439024230400/the-witch-who-spoke-to-the-wind

* Dark sorcerer kidnaps a baby Princess: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/698989180300279808/drrove-writing-prompt-s-as-a-dark-sorcerer-you

* Humans as the Fae: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/698688660854407168/fracktastic-adulthoodisokay-dalekteaservice

* The Midnight Society vs JK Rowling: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1570836409015205891

* David Demchuk's Grandmothers and The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1571521403706544132

* The Midnight Society: The Appeal: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1573072694475919360

* Laurell K. Hamilton vs Anne Rice at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1574464109524897792

* JK Rowling vs mermaids at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1574806607564656644

* Patricia Highsmith Meets Laurell K. Hamilton The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1575567244825808896

* Laurell K. Hamilton vs JK Rowling at The Midnight Society :https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1575900106825474049

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "Plan Your Vote: 2022 Elections:" https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/plan-your-vote-2022-elections/index.html?language=english&state=WA

* "How to help Pakistan’s flood victims:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-to-help-pakistans-flood-victims

* "How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-to-help-victims-of-hurricane-ian-in-florida

* "A List of UK Trans Charities:" https://katymontgomerie.medium.com/a-list-of-uk-trans-charities-2e26fb4032fd

* How to help Puerto Rico: https://rubynye.tumblr.com/post/695979319094394880

* Important 2022 Senate Races and how to donate: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/694338688722796544

* If you would like to help support me and the Cats: paypal.me/Gwydion

* Fundraiser for final costs for a long time internet friend's mother: https://www.gofundme.com/f/annemarie-kergis

* Person in severe economic crisis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-cover-bills-and-pay-down-debts?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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* I didn't get even half the election stuff up, but I'm losing the bottom of the post, so here we are. The air quality remains terrible and I an drowning in prepped links. Sorry.

* "'The worst is yet to come': IMF issues stark recession warning:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/economy/imf-world-economic-outlook/index.html

* "Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-journalist-who-broke-news-mahsa-amini-pays-heavy-price-2022-10-11/

* "Iran protests: Mahsa Amini's family receiving death threats, cousin says:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63200649

* "Amini's first name and the devaluing of Kurdish lives :" https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-718982

* "Internet freedom activists scramble to help Iranians evade Tehran’s digital crackdown:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/internet-freedom-activists-scramble-help-iranians-evade-tehrans-digita-rcna50232

* "Lula brands Bolsonaro ‘tiny little dictator’ in Brazil TV debate:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/17/lula-brands-bolsonaro-tiny-little-dictator-in-brazil-tv-debate

* "The far-right is trying to stack school boards. Vote in your city election to make sure schools are safe for all kids:" https://www.benandjerrys.ca/en/whats-new/2022/10/vote-in-city-elections

* "Eddie Izzard officially launches Sheffield MP bid:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/11/eddie-izzard-sheffield-central-mp-labour-party/

* "Scottish Greens cuts ties with Green Party of England and Wales over transphobia:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/18/scottish-greens-green-party-transphobia-england-wales/

* "Gwynedd council calls for abolition of title Prince of Wales:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/07/gwynedd-council-calls-for-abolition-of-title-prince-of-wales

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* "What comes after Omicron? New variants are emerging.:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/what-comes-after-omicron-new-variants-are-emerging

* "Medium COVID Could Be the Most Dangerous COVID:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/10/covid-symptoms-medium-term-post-infection-complications/671684/

* "US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5:" https://apnews.com/article/science-health-business-covid-daaf1a4e5223d3b1251c4606b422ee0d

* "House report alleges Trump aides blocked public health officials from providing accurate Covid-19 information during pandemic:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/covid-19-report-house-democrats-trump-health-officials/index.html

* "Report reveals greater extent of Trump admin interference in CDC than previously known:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/report-reveals-greater-extent-of-trump-admin-interference-in-cdc-than-previously-known-150916165763

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* "Would Lukashenko really throw Belarus into a war Russia is losing?:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/12/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-russia-ukraine-war-putin

* "Biden promises Ukraine 'advanced air defense systems' after Russian missile strikes:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/politics/biden-zelensky-advanced-air-defense-systems/index.html

* "Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant :" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-shelling-cuts-external-power-ukraine-nuclear-plant-kyiv-2022-10-17/

* "Ukraine says Russia has kidnapped two officials at occupied nuclear plant:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-has-kidnapped-two-officials-occupied-nuclear-plant-2022-10-18/

* "Putin warns of further retaliation as Ukraine hit by massive wave of strikes:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/10/explosions-kyiv-ukraine-war-russia-crimea-putin-bridge

* "30% of Ukraine's power stations destroyed by strikes; Zelenskyy urges troops to take more Russian prisoners:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Scholar: Crippling Civilian Infrastructure Has Long Been Part of Russian Generals’ Playbook:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/10/14/civilian-infrastructure-putin-russia/

* "Explosion on 12-Mile Crimea Bridge Kills 3:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/08/world/russia-ukraine-war-news

* "Ukraine says it recaptured 1,200 sq km of Kherson region in ongoing counteroffensive:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-it-recaptured-1200-sq-km-kherson-region-ongoing-counteroffensive-2022-10-09/

* "Russia announces Kherson evacuation, raising fears city will become frontline:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/13/russia-announces-kherson-evacuation-raising-fears-city-will-become-frontline

* "Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/16/world/europe/ukraine-russia-belgorod-donetsk.html

* "‘He joined the enemy’: a Ukraine soldier on fighting his father on Russian side:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/14/ukraine-soldier-confronts-father-fighting-russia-putin

* "Russian troops kill Ukrainian musician for refusing role in Kherson concert:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/16/russian-troops-kill-ukrainian-musician-yuriy-kerpatenko-for-refusing-role-in-kherson-concert

* "Russian women run Ukraine anti-war protests despite danger:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/russian-women-run-ukraine-anti-war-protests-danger/story?id=91378202

* "Russia’s antiwar movement goes far beyond street protests:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/18/russian-dissent-protest-ukraine-war/

* "Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-business-lebanon-syria-87c3b6fea3f4c326003123b21aa78099

* "On the american left's love affair with failure:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1845936.html?view=6997424&posted=1#cmt6997424

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* "‘Enough is enough’: Dems rage at Saudis over oil cut, vow to block weapons sales:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/10/dems-rage-at-saudis-over-oil-cut-vow-to-block-weapons-sales-00061123

* "Biden administration to tap oil reserve again ahead of midterms:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/18/biden-spr-oil-reserve-release-fuel-prices-00062269

* "Biden acknowledges a 'slight recession' is possible, even if he doesn't think it'll happen :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/recession-joe-biden-cnntv/index.html

* "Biden issues a 2023 pledge to Dems: Hold on to Congress and I’ll sign abortion rights into law:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/18/biden-to-pledge-legalizing-abortion-on-roe-anniversary-if-dems-expand-majorities-00062268

* "‘Americans need to make their voices heard’: White House Press Sec. on Biden’s midterms message:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-pledges-to-codify-abortion-protections-if-democrats-expand-house-and-senate-majorities-in-midterms-151030341670

* "Being good at your job is praxis:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/698527711939985409/being-good-at-your-job-is-praxis

* "1st lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast:" https://apnews.com/article/business-california-rhode-island-providence-pacific-ocean-45834c87281b6f13acc9783b2d84f1e2

* "The Supreme Court's conservative majority wants to gut the Voting Rights Act—again:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/10/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-alabma-racial-gerrymandering-roberts-alito/

* "Clarence Thomas could be sole justice to rule on Trump Mar-a-Lago case:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/clarence-thomas-could-be-sole-justice-to-rule-on-trump-mar-a-lago-case-150431301954

* "Prices rose again in September, ensuring more interest rate hikes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/13/fed-inflation-september-cpi/

* "Mortgage rates hit 20-year high:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/homes/mortgage-rates-october-13-2022/index.html

* "Rubio backs bill that would raise drug prices; odd move for an election year in Florida:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rubio-backs-bill-that-would-raise-drug-prices-odd-move-for-an-election-year-in-florida-150355525945

* "Republicans introduce NATIONAL "don't say gay" bill:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1846111.html

* "Dollar General Claims It’s A Discount Store. It’s Not.:" https://perfectunion.us/dollar-general-prices/

* "Perspective | They’re in federal prison, and they’re done staying quiet:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/01/federal-prisoners-speak-out-report/

* "Federal Officials Trade Stock in Companies Their Agencies Oversee:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-officials-invest-in-companies-their-agencies-oversee-11665489653?mod=hp_lead_pos7

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Ron DeSantis Has Confused Floridians Arrested in Yet Another Disturbing Political Stunt:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/ron-desantis-florida-voter-fraud-arrests

* "New body cam footage sheds light on DeSantis ‘election integrity’ arrests:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-body-cam-footage-sheds-light-on-desantis-election-integrity-arrests-151026245638

* It needs to be for all or none. Making it easy to vote only in Republican counties is unfair."Anger as DeSantis eases voting rules in Republican areas hit by hurricane:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/14/ron-desantis-florida-hurricane-ian-voting-rules

* "Scholar: Challenges to Voters are Growing Before the Midterms – and Pose a Direct Threat to Voting Rights:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/10/12/challenges-to-voters-growing-before-midterms/

* "Eligibility challenged for hundreds of Cobb County, GA voters:" https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/10/06/cobb-county-georgia-voters-challenged

* "Truth Bomb From A Professor On MSNBC- "They Do Not Want Democracy. They Want White Rule.":" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/10/12/2128443/-Truth-Bomb-From-A-Professor-On-MSNBC-They-Do-Not-Want-Democracy-They-Want-White-Rule

* "Another way of laundering credentials and citations:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1845757.html

* "'I've gone too far to turn back': Maddow reveals threat to U.S. 'lost to history':" https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/-i-ve-gone-too-far-to-turn-back-maddow-reveals-threat-to-u-s-lost-to-history-150349893948

* "Across time and place, authoritarians share some common features:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/across-time-and-place-authoritarians-share-some-common-features-150445125911

* "What could happen if GOP candidates refuse to concede in races across the country?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/arizona-s-kari-lake-is-just-one-of-hundreds-of-republican-election-deniers-on-the-ballot-this-fall-150907461660

* "McCarthy signals GOP-led House likely to oppose more aid to Ukraine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/18/house-republicans-ukraine-mccarthy/

* If you do not vote for Democrats in November you are voting for this. "Chris Hayes: What a Kevin McCarthy-led Congress would mean for America:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-what-a-kevin-mccarthy-led-congress-would-mean-for-america-151025221619

* "GOP tips hand on House majority plan: cut popular programs, investigate Biden, sow chaos:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/gop-tips-hand-on-house-majority-plan-cut-popular-programs-investigate-biden-sow-chaos-151034949866

* "Warren: GOP 'loud and clear' on plan to blow up economy if they hold Congress:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/warren-gop-loud-and-clear-on-plan-to-blow-up-economy-if-they-hold-congress-150523461797

* "Trump, election denial, QAnon and Dan Cox: In Maryland, the GOP marginalizes itself:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/07/cox-qanon-trump-gop-maryland/

* "Calamitous GOP candidates keep control of Senate within Democratic reach through midterms:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/calamitous-gop-candidates-keep-control-of-senate-within-democratic-reach-through-midterms-150357061920

* "Some Republicans are saying ‘my Democratic opponent is demon-possessed’ during midterms push:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/election-deniers-pose-big-threat-to-midterms-as-some-republicans-accuse-democratic-opponents-of-being-demon-possessed-150615621666

* "Abortion on the ballot: here are the US states voting on the to choose:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/11/us-midterms-abortion-initiatives-california-michigan-kentucky-vermont-montana

* "‘Michigan could become Texas’ — Voters see stark choice on abortion referendum:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/17/michigan-abortion-referendum-00061952

* "Rep. Eric Swalwell premieres ad ‘Lock Her Up’ on what's at stake as abortion bans are enforced:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/abortion-bans-will-lead-to-women-s-arrest-as-depicted-in-new-ad-lock-her-up-premiered-by-rep-eric-swalwell-150897733915

* "Opinion | Republicans can’t keep getting away with racist and sexist comments:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/11/republicans-racism-sexism-tuberville-bolduc/

* "From Kanye to Trump: The mainstreaming of antisemitism on the American right:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/from-kanye-to-trump-the-mainstreaming-of-antisemitism-on-the-american-right-150898757725

* "Republican authoritarianism adds familiar antisemitic accompaniment:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-authoritarianism-adds-familiar-antisemitic-accompaniment-150915653617

* "Racist 'white replacement theory' runs parallel to conservative political issues:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/racist-white-replacement-theory-runs-parallel-to-conservative-political-issues-151035461935

* "Midterms see Democrats pit practical, small-ball politics against GOP demagoguing racism:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/midterms-see-democrats-pit-practical-small-ball-politics-against-gop-demagoguing-racism-150913605853

* "It’s a historic year for Black women candidates from Val Demings to Stacey Abrams and many more:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/black-women-are-running-for-competitive-races-in-historic-numbers-from-val-demings-to-stacey-abrams-and-more-151031365508

* "Two Democrats could be first lesbian governors in US history:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/18/lesbian-governor-gubernatorial-election-us-tina-kotek-maura-healey/

* "Behind Oz’s Crime Attacks Is a Play for the Philly Suburbs:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/oz-fetterman-crime-philadelphia.html

* "Dr. Oz Staged a Photo With Someone Who Lost Family Members to Gun Violence:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/10/dr-mehmet-oz-staged-encounter-with-a-victim-of-gun-violence.html

* "Bolduc raises unsubstantiated possibility of 2022 election impropriety ahead of New Hampshire Senate contest:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/new-hampshire-senate-don-bolduc/index.html

* "Republican Senate Candidate Don Bolduc Calls Embryo Disposal “Disgusting Practice,” Leaves Door Open on National Ban:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/don-bolduc-calls-embryo-disposal-disgusting-practice

* "Michigan governor debate features accusations of lies, with abortion front and center:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/13/michigan-governor-abortion-debate-00061810

* "School Board Candidate Posts Nazi Rainbow Flag Online:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/22/school-board-candidate-posts-nazi-rainbow-flag-online

* "Gay Democrat & Gay Republican Face Off for Congressional Seat:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/22/gay-democrat-gay-republican-face-congressional-seat

* "Moore and Cox shake hands, then gloves come off in lone debate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/12/maryland-governor-debate-moore-cox/

* "Wisconsinites have a negative view of Sen. Ron Johnson. It may not hurt his reelection chances.:" https://www.wpr.org/sen-ron-johnson-wisconsin-reelection-republicans-democrats-mandela-barnes-polling

* "Blake Masters Is the Most Dangerous Candidate in America:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/blake-masters-arizona-republican-senate-nominee-is-the-most-dangerous-candidate-in-america

* "Woman says she had to press Herschel Walker to pay for abortion he wanted:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/11/herschel-walker-abortion-payment/

* "'Hypocrisy': Stacey Abrams rips Kemp response to Herschel Walker report:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-hypocrisy-stacey-abrams-rips-kemp-response-to-herschel-walker-abortion-report-150346309508

* "Walker, Warnock clash over abortion, trustworthiness at Georgia debate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2022/10/14/walker-warnock-debate-georgia-senate/

* "Walker and Warnock square off in Georgia Senate debate:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/walker-and-warnock-square-off-in-georgia-senate-debate-150706757964

* "Stacey Abrams encourages GA voters to vote early to neutralize Kemp’s voter suppression policies:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/stacey-abrams-says-georgia-voters-must-vote-early-to-neutralize-kemp-s-voter-suppression-policies-150524997718

* "Warnock says Georgia Senate opponent Walker has a ‘problem with the truth’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/warnock-walker-georgia-senate-race-debate-sees-sparks-fly-150710853698

* "Scandals immaterial to Walker's supporters seeking Senate control:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/scandals-immaterial-to-walker-s-supporters-seeking-senate-control-150708293830

* "Joy Reid on why Herschel Walker is the 'perfect Black candidate' for Trump Republicans:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/joy-reid-on-why-herschel-walker-is-the-perfect-black-candidate-for-trump-republicans-150708805946

* "7 Times GOP Sen. Josh Hawley Has Been the Worst:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/26/7-times-gop-sen-josh-hawley-has-been-worst#media-gallery-media-1

* "Chris Jones running to be governor of Arkansas:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/chris-jones-running-to-be-governor-of-arkansas-150778437919

* "Ex-Republican congressman Riggleman appears in ad supporting Spanberger:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/10/spanberger-riggleman-campaign-ad/

* "Can Cheri Beasley build a winning coalition in North Carolina?:" https://19thnews.org/2022/10/cheri-beasley-north-carolina-senate-race-voter-coalition/

* "Five takeaways from the second Ohio Senate debate:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/ohio-senate-debate-takeaways-tim-ryan-jd-vance/index.html

* "J.D. Vance Defends Texas Abortion Ban, Calls Rape ‘Inconvenient’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-defends-texas-abortion-ban-calls-rape-inconvenient

* "Ohio Senate debate with Ryan, Vance descends into attacks:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-ohio-donald-trump-rob-portman-cleveland-4e6027437b2632eb244c805de200dda6

* "Ohio U.S. Senate nominee Tim Ryan: J. D. Vance is an absolute fraud wearing a tin foil hat:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ohio-u-s-senate-race-democratic-nominee-tim-ryan-calls-out-gop-opponent-j-d-vance-as-absolute-fraud-150437957883

* "Fourteen members of Laxalt family endorse Democratic rival, Cortez Masto, in Senate race:" https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/fourteen-members-of-laxalt-family-endorse-democratic-rival-cortez-masto-in-senate-race

* "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says:" https://www.npr.org/2022/10/02/1126453612/in-utah-trump-backed-independent-evan-mcmullin-challenges-incumbent-sen-mike-lee

* " Ken Paxton is America’s worst attorney general. He’ll win anyway.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/11/ken-paxton-worst-attorney-general-texas/

* "Texas AG Ken Paxton's legal troubles are a campaign issue. What's behind them?:" https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/17/ken-paxton-legal-troubles-are-a-campaign-issue-in-2022-election/69547902007/

* "Tuberville, Greene slammed for racist rhetoric at Trump rallies:" https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/10/10/tommy-tuberville--marjorie-taylor-greene-push-racist-rhetoric-at-trump-rallies

* "Democrats call Sen. Tuberville’s comments about crime and reparations racist:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/10/tuberville-reparations-crime-black-americans/

* "“I’m Not Going To Say He’s Being Racist”: Fellow Republican Defends Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Reparations Remarks:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/fellow-republican-defends-sen-tommy-tubervilles-reparations-remarks

* "Tuberville, Greene slammed for racist rhetoric at Trump rallies:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/11/republican-states-crime-rates-tuberville/

* "Mehdi: Openly racist Republicans like Tuberville face no backlash from GOP :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-openly-racist-republicans-like-tuberville-face-no-backlash-from-gop-150341701876

* "5 Takeaways From the Utah Senate Debate:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/utah-senate-debate-lee-mcmullin.html

* "Fact check: Mike Lee's own texts contradict his debate claims about his effort to overturn the 2020 election:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/politics/fact-check-mike-lee-january-6-texts/index.html

* "The Problem of Marjorie Taylor Greene:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/magazine/marjorie-taylor-greene.html

* "Analysis | Welcome home, Marjorie Taylor Greene:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/10/greene-mccarthy-house-republicans-trump/

* "Los Angeles Confronts Racial Divide Anew After Leak of Racist Comments:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/us/los-angeles-city-council-race.html

* "Kyrsten Sinema Touts Friendship With McConnell as Popularity Dips:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/26/kyrsten-sinema-touts-friendship-mcconnell-popularity-dips

* "Governor voids territorial orders targeting Native Americans:" https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-native-americans-michelle-lujan-grisham-11b5023cc1557bae38a565d0b27fea6d

* "Trump's conspiracy theory collides with reality in another embarrassing Durham failure:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-s-conspiracy-theory-collides-with-reality-in-another-embarrassing-durham-failure-151034437792

* "Trump's Durham probe backfires, also damages national security:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-s-durham-probe-backfires-also-damages-national-security-151036485592

* "House inquiry: Trump charged Secret Service ‘exorbitant’ rates for hotel stays:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/house-inquiry-trump-charged-secret-service-exorbitant-rates-for-hotel-stays-150898245756

* "DOJ has witness who says Trump ordered moving of Mar-a-Lago boxes:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/doj-has-witness-who-says-trump-ordered-moving-of-mar-a-lago-boxes-150530629669

* "Report of Trump's hand in moving documents 'a game changer':" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/report-of-trump-s-hand-in-moving-documents-a-game-changer-150530117931

* "Expert: Reported Trump worker account on Mar-a-Lago boxes could mean obstruction of justice charge:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-worker-allegedly-told-fbi-mar-a-lago-documents-boxes-were-moved-on-former-president-s-orders-washington-post-reports-150524997867

* "Investigators concerned Trump took documents on trips to New York, New Jersey:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/investigators-concerned-trump-took-documents-on-trips-to-new-york-new-jersey-wsj-150716485621

* "Mehdi: Kevin McCarthy among most ‘cowardly, duplicitous, hypocritical’ politicians:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-kevin-mccarthy-among-most-cowardly-duplicitous-hypocritical-politicians-150435397557

* "'Oh, wow!': Brian Sicknick's brother reacts to Trump subpoena by January 6 Committee:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-oh-wow-brian-sicknick-s-brother-reacts-to-trump-subpoena-by-january-6-committee-150622790002

* "Jan. 6 Committee raises specter of criminal referrals including for Secret Service members:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/jan-6-committee-raises-specter-of-criminal-referrals-including-for-secret-service-members-150624325778

* "Security or something else? Questions linger about Secret Service intentions toward Pence:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/security-or-something-else-questions-linger-about-secret-service-intentions-toward-pence-150626885610

* "Alex Jones ordered to pay almost $1 billion in damages after trial exposes his depravity:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-almost-1-billion-in-damages-after-trial-exposes-his-depravity-150531141888

* "At Least 5 Killed, Including Off-Duty Police Officer, in Raleigh Shooting:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-shooting.html

* "Kansas City Police Called Reports of Serial Killer Targeting Black Women 'Unfounded.' Then a Woman Escaped.:" https://jezebel.com/kansas-city-police-called-reports-of-serial-killer-targ-1849664650

* "Half of US broadcast network dramas are about cops:" https://qz.com/1872176/half-of-us-network-tv-dramas-are-about-cops/

* "Native Americans recall torture, hatred at boarding schools:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/native-americans-recall-torture-hatred-boarding-schools-rcna52470

* "Coiner of the term "critical race theory" brings banned books to voters:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/coiner-of-the-term-critical-race-theory-brings-banned-books-to-voters-150778949852

* CW: Abuse, Disordered Eating, Hate Speech. "The Bizarre Cult Who Mummified Their "God":"

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* CW: Rape. "Gay Comedian Reveals He Was Raped in a Sauna:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/20/gay-comedian-adam-kay-reveals-he-was-raped-new-zealand-sauna

* "New York judge rules in favor of polyamorous relationships:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/10/new-york-judge-rules-favor-polyamorous-relationships/

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* "Football boss quits over shameful ties to anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion church:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/04/essendon-football-club-ceo-andrew-thorburn-church-homosexuality/

* "Tokyo edges towards marriage equality – but LGBTQ+ campaigners aren’t happy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/11/tokyo-same-sex-partnership-scheme/

* "Gay former monk has dream wedding after being forced to quit Catholic church:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/10/gay-former-monk-wedding-catholic-church/

* "Top surgery improves quality of life for trans people, according to science:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/30/top-surgery-trans-young-people-study/

* "Trans people share moving stories of how chest binding helped them find joy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/30/what-is-chest-binding-trans-mermaids/

* "Trans women must sign up for US military draft under 'irrational' rule:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/11/selective-service-system-trans-women-us-military/

* "Christian teacher fired after hate campaign against queer 'propaganda':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/11/christian-teacher-fired-objecting-same-sex-parents-childrens-book/

* "Southern Baptists Votes to Expel LGBTQ-Affirming Church:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2022/9/21/southern-baptists-votes-expel-lgbtq-affirming-church

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* "‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/18/everything-is-saturated-whats-driving-the-latest-floods-in-eastern-australia

* "Homes inundated by swollen rivers in Australian floods:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/flood-warnings-as-southeast-australia-lashed-by-heavy-rain/2022/10/13/9b139a5c-4aad-11ed-8153-96ee97b218d2_story.html

A friend of mine who lives (luckily on high ground) in the area suggests donations if to this homeless shelter if you are moved to help. They can always use money and they are about to be even more necessary in the immediate aftermath: https://www.mcm.org.au/donate-now

* "Venezuelan rescuers search for missing as flood death toll grows:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelan-rescuers-search-52-missing-after-deadly-floods-2022-10-10/

* "Hundreds of homes are already underwater, and this river is expected to stay flooded through Thanksgiving:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/weather/florida-flooding-st-johns-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html

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* "This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage:" https://edition.cnn.com/2022/10/02/us/solar-babcock-ranch-florida-hurricane-ian-climate/index.html

* "Murder, She Wrote star Angela Lansbury dies at 96:" https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63221326

* "Let’s not forget what Angela Lansbury did during the worst years of the AIDS epidemic:" https://www.queerty.com/lets-not-forget-angela-lansbury-worst-years-aids-epidemic-20221012

* Please don’t do this. It hurts real people. "Jeffrey Dahmer victim's mum heartbroken over people dressing as him for Halloween:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/17/jeffrey-dahmer-halloween-costume-victim-tony-hughes-netflix/

* "Crime Reporting:"

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* "Putin's Bridge Of Dreams Blown Up | Fox Backpedals On Kanye | Dr. Oz Poses With Hitler's Car:"

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* "Transgender Rights II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Vlad Gone Mad - Hackers Target U.S. Airport Websites:" https://www.cc.com/video/yf4h9b/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-vlad-gone-mad-hackers-target-u-s-airport-websites

* "The Amazing Racism - Tommy Tuberville, Kanye West & More:" https://www.cc.com/video/4srygd/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-amazing-racism-tommy-tuberville-kanye-west-more

* "Votedemic 2022 - Our Crumbling Election Infrastructure:" https://www.cc.com/video/oxtq48/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-votedemic-2022-our-crumbling-election-infrastructure

* "Gig Economy Upended, Votedemic 2022 & Fat Bear Scandal:" https://www.cc.com/video/j2opaq/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-gig-economy-upended-votedemic-2022-fat-bear-scandal

* "So Much News, So Little Time - Alex Jones Verdict & More:" https://www.cc.com/video/ntyah0/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-so-much-news-so-little-time-alex-jones-verdict-more

* "Trump's Truth Social Problems & Herschel Walker Prop Badge:" https://www.cc.com/video/dlr0ot/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-trump-s-truth-social-problems-herschel-walker-prop-badge

* "TikTok for Grownups & Wild Political Ads:" https://www.cc.com/video/3jgv8v/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-tiktok-for-grownups-wild-political-ads

* "Women's Charity - SNL:"

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* "We Got Brought - SNL:"

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* "Kim Jong Un Is Flexing His Fashion:"

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* "Fat Bear Week Scandal | Russia Launches Cyberattacks Against U.S. Targets:"

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* "Alex Jones Is Out A Billion | Walker Changes The Subject | Zuck Bets Legs Will Save His Metaverse:"

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* Monday morning over a week, the apartment smelt like a forest fire. I was really exhausted and struggling with lungs and sinuses all day. After midnight, the long absent breeze blew in from Alaska to clear the smoke away. Tuesday was much better.

* Wednesday, I collected Head Millennial and Techie Millennial downtown. We did errands and after techie Millennial worked on outside decoration while head Millennial dis assorted other things. This was a lot of excitement for Tavy, but also a confusion for both cats. Livia kept hearing it was quiet and coming out to see if they'd gone only to find one or more still there. The horror! Tavy did not know which of the three of us to follow around.

At one point Head Millennial went off to a local shop on break while techie and I were working on patio decoration. From Tavy's perspective, we all three went out the patio door and were doing something interesting, only Head Millennial had disappeared. He kept escaping to try to check the bushes. He was so concerned, Livia came out and was peering worriedly over his shoulder to try to work out what was upsetting him. we still have a bunch of interior stuff to finish, but most of the boxes are back in their closets, and at this point, exterior stuff is the priority, since the interior stuff stays up until the first week of January.

REMINDER: We are doing my Birthday party Saturday. an out of town friend arrives for it Friday intending to spend the weekend. I am going to be terribly busy and this will effect posting.

NOTE: I am super behind on the aggregate as the air quality issue is messing me up. This means news is going to me sporadic and often late. Apologies.

* I had hoped to post the aggregate before going offline for several days. Obviously, that didn't happen. I'm also dealing with terrible air quality and a massive amount of pain, and I just kept needing to go to bed early. I am doing my best to catch up on all the stuff that didn't get done here and elsewhere. Bare with.

Oldest Continuous friend, aka the Pseudo-Sibling, arrived safe Friday and we hung out all afternoon and Evening. Saturday's party was excellent. (Everyone vaccinated. Four of us Omicron boosted, the others careful maskers). Sunday, Head Millennial made Lasagnas and the three of us had a really nice dinner. I picked up the Pseudo-Sibling after my morning appointment and we hung out until it was time for them to go. A grand time was had by all except Livia, who gave up and decided to pretend the guest wasn't here as there was important cat business she was putting off.

Testing went as expected for the most part, but yielded interesting new data regarding the Cantaloupe incident. I am wildly, wildly allergic to grass. I was mildly allergic as a kid, but it was mostly a matter of itching when forced to sit on it, but living for years in Eugene surrounded by grass farmers and burn clouds, I started really getting sick. This is no surprise. Two previous allergists treated me for grass, weed, and tree allergies, but after my mother died there was no way to cover the copay, so I stopped getting treatment. Modern Medicare covers it free, so here I am.

Apparently, in a tiny percentage of adults allergic to the two types of grass I am wildly allergic two (as opposed to somewhat or mildly allergic to), the pollen can bind to the proteins in certain fruits and vegetables anfd one can get a very bad reaction. The most common of these sets of fruit and vegetables this can happen with in the case of my worst grass species is cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and cucumber. My instinct not to test honeydew and watermelon was the correct one. The cantaloupe that nearly set me to the hospital was from the height of grass season, thus the very worst time to eat one. The good news is there's a chance I'll get melons and cucumber back if I eat them early in the season and the treatments are successful, as I'm not actually allergic to the foods themselves. It was the equivalent of me swallowing fistfuls of grass.

It is so like me to have a rare reaction.

In other allergy news, we knocked out the tree I was allergic to last go round, which just leaves grasses and a couple of weeds. I am still not allergic to cats, dogs, and mites. I am never allergic to indoor anything, which allergist usually never believe and insist on retesting. This doctor believed me and the results of testing. I am so allergic to perennial rye that the big raised ball of rash was still driving me crazy at bedtime even with all the meds. It was dramatically worse than the positive control and the other really bad grass, which barely itched by that point.

Weird thing that came out of it. My previous allergic apparently moved and now shares a practice with current allergist, but all the old records are lost. O.o

When I went out for my free birthday pumpkin chai, it looked almost like the Dustbowl from wildfire particulates. I had to go inside because they closed the drive thru for air quality. It was that bad. Seriously do you know how bad it has to be out there for Starbucks to start caring about health and safety? It's hard not to stare at the sun when it's that shade of red. It's mesmerizing.

In other news, I'm still behind on bills, but I do have money to sort out the car for winter. It will be tight, but I have hopes of November working out.

* My oldest continuous friend is running this. They are an amazing GM and it's an excellent premis. Trust me, it will be worth your time: https://startplaying.games/adventure/cl8z5uk6t000n09l885zn2z4f?fbclid=IwAR1AYySxY3q0rqYki_z3C3myk_PitoKzPxEkbeDSJKjGesUQeo67Ax2fkJs

* "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex:" https://www.tor.com/2020/07/29/the-mysterious-study-of-dr-sex-tamsyn-muir/

* Humans and Aliens vs Food: https://iodhadh.tumblr.com/post/161207695888/repost-of-my-humans-as-aliens-story-snippet

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "Plan Your Vote: 2022 Elections:" https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/plan-your-vote-2022-elections/index.html?language=english&state=WA

* "How to help Pakistan’s flood victims:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-to-help-pakistans-flood-victims

* "How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-to-help-victims-of-hurricane-ian-in-florida

* "A List of UK Trans Charities:" https://katymontgomerie.medium.com/a-list-of-uk-trans-charities-2e26fb4032fd

* How to help Puerto Rico: https://rubynye.tumblr.com/post/695979319094394880

* Important 2022 Senate Races and how to donate: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/694338688722796544

* If you would like to help support me and the Cats: paypal.me/Gwydion

* Fundraiser for final costs for a long time internet friend's mother: https://www.gofundme.com/f/annemarie-kergis

* Person in severe economic crisis: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-cover-bills-and-pay-down-debts?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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* "Political crisis continues in Baghdad after bloody clashes:" https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-iraq-baghdad-muqtada-al-sadr-62e9d144b591e60c43d72c3f4d2b7cbc

* "Rift between Tehran and Shi'ite cleric fuels instability in Iraq:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/iraq-iran-shiites/

* "UN report on Xinjiang ups pressure on brands from Nike to Airbnb:" https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/9/1/un-report-on-xinjiang-raises-pressure-on-firms-to-cut-ties

* "Nord Stream 1: Russia shuts major gas pipeline to Europe:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62732835

* "The ‘QAnon Queen’ Told Her Followers to Arrest Cops. It Didn’t Go Well.:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7gb5y/queen-romana-didulo-citizen-arrest-qanon

* "Northern Ireland's first out gay party leader wants to nationalise energy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/30/mal-ohara-green-party-northern-ireland-gay-leader/

* "Scotland school and waste service strikes called off after ‘credible’ pay offer:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/02/scotland-refuse-and-school-strikes-called-off-after-credible-pay-offer

* "Myanmar junta sentences ex-British ambassador to one year in prison:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/02/asia/myanmar-junta-jails-former-british-ambassador-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Ex-Tory MP accuses anti-trans groups of 'Machiavellian' lobbying in leadership race:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/02/ben-howlett-conservative-leadership-race-trans-lgb-alliance/

* "Edinburgh clean-up begins as refuse collections resume:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/30/edinburgh-clean-up-begins-as-refuse-collections-resume

* "Police accused of blindsiding Grindr killer victims' families:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/30/met-police-stephen-port-compensation/

* "Eight arrested after climate activists superglue themselves around Commons Speaker’s chair:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/02/extinction-rebellion-activists-superglue-themselves-commons-chamber-speaker-seat

* I have no words. "Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wound 15; suspects at large:" https://apnews.com/article/saskatchewan-stabbings-multiple-victims-suspects-sought-999fe33f8da5025e0e19a3010bae108f

* "Wave of bull runner deaths turns focus on Spain's fiestas:" https://apnews.com/article/sports-spain-valencia-8097c3b17a51c2aded36244becfa7045

* "Argentina's vice president is threatened by a man wielding a handgun:" https://www.npr.org/2022/09/02/1120688951/argentina-vice-president-threatened-handgun

* "Two Air France pilots suspended after cockpit fight:" https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/air-france-pilots-cockpit-fight/index.html

* "'Man of the Hole': Last of his tribe dies in Brazil:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-62712318

* "Fears for independent media in India as tycoon eyes major news channel:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/24/india-ndtv-adani-media-takover/

* "Podcast leads to Australian’s conviction in wife’s murder:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/podcast-leads-to-australians-conviction-in-wifes-murder/

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* "Low vaccine booster rates are now a key factor in COVID-19 deaths – and racial disparities in booster rates persist:" https://theconversation.com/low-vaccine-booster-rates-are-now-a-key-factor-in-covid-19-deaths-and-racial-disparities-in-booster-rates-persist-187272

* "Long COVID: How researchers are zeroing in on the self-targeted immune attacks that may lurk behind it:" https://theconversation.com/long-covid-how-researchers-are-zeroing-in-on-the-self-targeted-immune-attacks-that-may-lurk-behind-it-169911

* "The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/29/1119880329/the-government-will-no-longer-be-sending-free-covid-19-tests-to-americans

* "US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-omicron-booster-shot-227514678d25a99b65b7ee092735fb03

* "5 Things Immunologists Want You to Know About Omicron-Specific Booster Vaccines:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/09/01/omicron-booster-shot/

* Don't fuck around with this. You could literally kill or permanently disable someone. "Californians working while sick with COVID-19, fooled by mild symptoms:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-27/otc-sat-7am-more-are-working-while-sick-with-covid-19-fooled-by-mild-symptoms

* "Black Covid long-haulers say doctors dismissed their symptoms, so now they’re relying on one another for support:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-covid-long-haulers-felt-invisible-health-care-system-formed-supp-rcna44468

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* "Why people are advised to take iodine tablets in the event of a nuclear disaster:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-people-are-advised-to-take-iodine-tablets-in-the-event-of-a-nuclear-disaster-147302981817

* "Russia's war in Ukraine puts fragile nuclear power plant in peril:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russia-s-war-in-ukraine-puts-fragile-nuclear-power-plant-in-peril-147305541654

* "UN inspectors arrive at Ukraine nuclear plant amid fighting:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-united-nations-ce8c3e254c8dd44b8ae4eb3cea3c5907

* "Ukraine wages counterattack to reclaim Russia-occupied Kherson:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/30/ukraine-launches-counterattack-to-reclaim-russia-occupied-kherson

* "Against Fierce Resistance, Ukraine Makes Small Gains in the South:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-south-kherson.html

* "A Frontline Shadow Economy: Ukrainian Units Swap Tanks and Artillery:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/world/europe/ukrainian-soldiers-weapons-front-line.html

* "Ukrainian Women Are Clearing Unexploded Bombs From Ukraine:"

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* "“We Felt Like Hostages”: Ukrainians Describe Forcible Transfers and Filtration by Russian Forces:" https://theintercept.com/2022/09/01/ukraine-russia-war-forced-deportations/

* "It's back to school in Ukraine — but far from normal:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-education-efe7f1cc5610f6605c5256c8c5323e47

* "At edge of Russian onslaught, city of Bakhmut clings to freedom:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/02/ukraine-bakhmut-frontline-city/

* "A Russian paratrooper seeking asylum in France describes disarray in Putin’s military.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/world/europe/russian-defector-france-book.html

* "What Russians See in the News: A War Over Western Plans to Subjugate Them:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/world/europe/russian-media-ukraine-war.html

* I am a bit late for Ukrainian Independence day, but given current offensives, now is an excellent time to donate: https://www.hospitallers.life/needs-hospitallers

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* "Navy expedites waterborne drones to close gap with China:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-china-robotics-pacific-ocean-b8262b737593a07ca28d8b99b0f2555d

* "Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan | Where Do We Go From Here?:"

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* Of course they are. "Conservatives Plot Legal Challenge To Joe Biden’s Student Debt Relief:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-student-debt-relief-legal-challenge_n_6310d394e4b063d5e622a63d

* "Student Loan Forgiveness a win for progressives:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/student-loan-forgiveness-a-win-for-progressives-147186757936

* "Warren ‘has had it with idea’ that people needing student debt relief are slackers:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/student-debt-relief-recipients-are-hardworking-middle-class-working-class-folks-sen-warren-says-147381829846

* "Biden sounds newly strong alarm: Trumpism menaces democracy:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-donald-trump-presidential-philadelphia-5d0f7c02df093f0d3a3340474a53be4b

* "If Biden's speech sounded divisive and extreme, here's why.:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-if-biden-s-speech-sounded-divisive-and-extreme-here-s-why-147640901565

* "Mortgage rates soar to their highest levels since late June:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/01/mortgage-rates-soar-their-highest-levels-since-late-june/

* "Secret Service recovers $286M in stolen pandemic loans:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-small-business-us-secret-service-ed482641a658543f4db9e2ec5121153e

* "Census Bureau: 3.8 million renters will likely be evicted in the next two months — why the rental crisis keeps getting worse:" https://moneywise.com/managing-money/debt/millions-of-renters-on-verge-of-eviction

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* Of course they are."Election workers abruptly quit, upending rural Texas county:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/election-staff-abruptly-quits-upending-rural-texas-county

* "Public service agencies, large and small, chilled by violent threats from Trump supporters:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/public-service-agencies-large-and-small-chilled-by-violent-threats-from-trump-supporters-147302981574

* Of course they are. Check your voter registration. "Trump Allies Back Mass Challenge to Voter Eligibility in Georgia:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-01/trump-allies-back-mass-challenge-to-voter-eligibility-in-georgia

* Why voting in school board elections matters: https://magnesiumflare.tumblr.com/post/694342530748350464

* Important 2022 Senate Races and how to donate: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/694338688722796544

* "Abortion policy motivating potential voters, Minnesota State Fair attendees say:" https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/09/02/abortion-policy-motivating-potential-voters-minnesota-state-fair-attendees-say

* "Another Republican Scrubbed His Support for Total Abortion Ban on Website Before Midterms:" https://jezebel.com/another-republican-scrubbed-his-support-for-total-abort-1849468223

* "Senate candidate Dr. Oz, who once defended Roe v. Wade, earlier this year said abortion is 'still murder' at any point in a pregnancy, according to a report:" https://www.businessinsider.com/daily-beast-dr-mehmet-oz-abortion-murder-any-point-pregnancy-2022-8

* "Fetterman slams Oz demand that he fire 'wrongfully convicted' brothers who received clemency over 1993 murder:" https://www.businessinsider.com/fetterman-slams-dr-oz-demand-he-fire-wrongfully-convicted-brothers-2022-9

* "'Nasty': Hayes on Oz’s ‘shockingly disingenuous’ attack on Fetterman:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-nasty-hayes-on-oz-s-shockingly-disingenuous-attack-on-fetterman-147642437803

* They stole money from the country's poorest children to give to a rich cis white straight guy. I'm not sure if it's possible to be more Repubilcan than that. It is the purest distillation of the Republican christian agenda. "FBI questions Brett Favre in Mississippi welfare scandal:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/nations-poorest-state-used-welfare-money-pay-brett-favre-speeches-neve-rcna45871

* "Out LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Jump to Record Level in Past Year:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/8/19/out-lgbtq-elected-officials-jump-record-level-past-year

* "Democrat Peltola beats Palin in Alaska special election upset:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/democrat-peltola-beats-palin-in-alaska-special-election-upset-00054428

* This makes me so happy. "Palin loss suggests waning voter indulgence of Trump-style spectacle candidates:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/palin-loss-suggests-waning-voter-indulgence-of-trump-style-spectacle-candidates-147476549631

* "Ginni Thomas pressed Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 victory:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/09/01/ginni-thomas-wisconsin-bernier-tauchen/

* "Judge again rejects Graham bid to throw out subpoena in Atlanta-area Trump probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/01/graham-subpoena-atlanta-trump-probe-00054527

* "Judge rejects bid by Gov. Kemp and Trump attorney Chesebro to quash subpoenas:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/29/judge-kemp-trump-attorney-subpoenas-00054053

* "Lindsey Graham’s prediction of riots reads more like a threat:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/29/lindsey-graham-trump-riots-threat-reckless/

* "What Is Lindsey Graham Doing to Try to Prevent 'Riots' If Trump Is Charged With a Crime?:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a41020367/lindsey-graham-riots-trump-indicted-mar-a-lago/

* "With no excuses left, Trumpworld turns to threatening violence amid docs probe:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/with-no-excuses-left-trumpworld-turns-to-threatening-violence-amid-docs-probe-147293253882

* "'That's a fascist statement:' Cicilline on Lindsey Graham’s 'riot' threat:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-that-s-a-fascist-statement-cicilline-on-lindsey-graham-s-riot-threat-147294789514

* "Historian: Graham saying Republicans will riot if Trump's indicted ‘like race-baiter from the '20s’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/graham-saying-republicans-will-riot-if-trump-s-indicted-like-a-race-baiter-from-the-20s-beschloss-says-147298885767

* "‘This is the fight of our lifetime’: Rep. Cicilline on poll showing expectations of civil war:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-slams-the-maga-republican-threat-to-the-rule-of-law-147380805858

* "For civil rights community, defending democracy mirrors fight for voting rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/for-civil-rights-community-defending-democracy-mirrors-fight-for-voting-rights-147650117574

* "What if Trump's conspiracy was way bigger than we know?:" https://www.rawstory.com/trump-seditious-conspiracy-2657964597/

* "Intel officials to assess national security fallout from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/27/intel-officials-national-security-fallout-trumps-mar-a-lago-documents-00054006

* "Ex-chief of DOJ Counterintelligence Section analyzes photo of Mar-a-Lago docs:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ex-chief-of-doj-counterintelligence-section-analyzes-photo-of-mar-a-lago-docs-147464773684

* "Trump delay tactics risk stalling important security review of compromised material:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-delay-tactics-risk-stalling-important-security-review-of-compromised-material-147475525716

* I have serious concerns. "Trump search inventory reveals new details from FBI seizure:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-government-and-politics-6bd103a8e418166b17a34d77e8d9102d

* "What to understand about the empty folders found at Mar-a-Lago:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/what-to-understand-about-the-empty-folders-found-at-mar-a-lago-147647557870

* "Folder marked ‘classified’ apparently on display at Trump 45-themed bar:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/folder-marked-classified-apparently-on-display-at-trump-s-45-themed-bar-147640901659

* "Sparse precedent could earn Supreme Court attention for Mar-a-Lago search:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/sparse-precedent-could-earn-supreme-court-attention-for-mar-a-lago-search-147648581835

* "Review of possibly privileged Trump papers already over:" https://apnews.com/article/florida-donald-trump-mar-a-lago-government-and-politics-92eadcf7c102d1f64b8603caa816e796

* "Days before Mar-a-Lago subpoena, Trump lawyer claimed she scoured his office, closets and drawers:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/31/days-before-mar-a-lago-subpoena-trump-lawyer-claimed-she-scoured-trumps-office-closets-00054369

* "Trump team likely sought to conceal classified docs at Mar-a-Lago, DOJ tells judge:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/30/trump-justice-department-filing-warrant-00054319

* "Obstruction now a major focus in Trump documents probe:" https://apnews.com/article/florida-donald-trump-mar-a-lago-government-and-politics-05541b18c364a484891f2b3076bf1847

* "Trump Mar–a-Lago affidavit reveals ‘handwritten notes,’ highly classified material led to warrant request:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/26/trump-mar-a-lago-affidavit-release-00053944

* "If It Were Anyone Else, They’d Be Prosecuted:" https://politicalwire.com/2022/08/31/if-it-were-anyone-else-theyd-be-prosecuted/

* "Three weeks after Trump announced FBI search he's yet to say why he had documents at Mar-a-Lago:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-mishandling-of-classified-documents-now-under-review-for-security-risks-147298373770

* "House committee reaches deal to get Trump financial records:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-personal-taxes-subpoenas-investigations-962ba3fef1ae51133a53005a289b675c

* "Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to record 10 years for Jan. 6 riot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ex-nypd-officer-gets-10-years-in-prison-for-jan-6-attack/2022/09/01/5284375e-2a34-11ed-a90a-fce4015dfc8f_story.html

* "Rioter who encountered senator gets over 4 years in prison:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rioter-who-encountered-senator-gets-over-4-years-in-prison/2022/08/29/529497c8-27bb-11ed-a90a-fce4015dfc8f_story.html

* "Man suspected of randomly killing 3 ‘terrorized’ Detroit, police chief says:" https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-aud-detroit-shootings-suspect-20220829-tnlwyafd7jfhtb7znxi6kv6uka-story.html

* "A Venezuelan family's harrowing, 10-country trek to New York City, with their Pitbull in tow:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/25/us/venezuela-family-journey-new-york/index.html

* "Dust and Bones:" https://atmos.earth/climate-change-heat-mexico-border-migrant-deaths/

* Do Not Want. "Tech tool offers police ‘mass surveillance on a budget’:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-police-government-surveillance-d395409ef5a8c6c3f6cdab5b1d0e27ef

* "The Humiliating History of the TSA:" https://www.theverge.com/c/23311333/tsa-history-airport-security-theater-homeland

* "Panel: West Point should rename Lee Barracks, nix KKK art:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/panel-west-point-should-rename-lee-barracks-nix-kkk-art/2022/09/01/e95ca73e-2a42-11ed-a90a-fce4015dfc8f_story.html

* "Christian Mission Ousted from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation after Distribution of Hate Materials:" https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/christian-mission-ousted-from-pine-ridge-indian-reservation-after-distribution-of-hate-materials

* "‘The results confirm our fears’: Federal school test scores dropped during pandemic:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/01/federal-school-test-scores-dropped-pandemic-00054414

* "Judge tosses suit that tried to deem books obscene for kids:" https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/judge-tosses-suit-deem-books-obscene-kids-89070787

* "Gender Queer author says it's 'dangerous' to ban books on LGBTQ+ people and sex:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/02/gender-queer-maia-kobabe-dangerous-ban-lgbtq-books/

* It includes massive racist censorship of libraries and curriculum as well. "Texas School District Adopts Antigay, Anti-Trans Policies:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/24/texas-school-district-adopts-antigay-anti-trans-policies

* CW: Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse. "The DISTURBING Depp & Marilyn Manson Texts. Is Manson's Wife a Victim or "Amber 2.0"?:"

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* "California bill to make vasectomies cheaper goes to governor:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/california-bill-make-vasectomies-cheaper-governor-89129882

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* CW: Rape "Ukrainian Refugees Arrive In Reproductive Rights Nightmare:"

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* "Abortion pill: Why Japanese women will need their partner's consent to get a tablet:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62515356

* "Their ancestors came to America. After Dobbs, they want out.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/08/29/dual-citizenship-european-union-germany-italy/

* This is terrifying. "U.S. government sues Idaho data company it says tracks people at abortion clinics:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/us-government-sues-idaho-data-company-says-tracks-people-abortion-clin-rcna45316

* "New Texas trigger law makes abortion a felony:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/27/1119795665/new-texas-trigger-law-makes-abortion-a-felony

* "Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/02/va-abortions-veterans-texas/

* "South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions:" https://www.theheraldreview.com/news/article/Abortion-ban-faces-exceptions-fight-in-South-17406528.php

* Republicans are absolutely ideologically opposed to democracy and human rights."Abortion bans are terrible. The debates over them are actually worse.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/09/01/abortion-ban-bill-south-carolina-house/

* "Michigan Republicans block abortion referendum, setting up showdown:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/31/michigan-abortion-ballot/

* "'We're a part of this movement, too.' Transgender and nonbinary people say they feel excluded from the abortion fight:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/27/us/transgender-nonbinary-abortion-reproductive-care-reaj/index.html

* "Forced parenthood and failing safety nets: This is life in post-Roe America:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/abortion-bans-states-social-safety-net-dobbs/

* "Forced Pregnancy Is What They Want, Not What They're Willing to Tolerate:"

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* "Cost of living crisis forcing trans youth to 'choose between eating and hormones':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/31/akt-cost-of-living-crisis-lgbtq-trans-youth/

* Security decided to allow people to use the memorial to our dead as a urinal and made zero effort to protect it. "National Trans Memorial 'irreparably damaged' by fire during Manchester Pride:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/30/nation-trans-memorial-fire-manchester-pride/

* "Wisc. School Board Affirms Ban on Pride Displays & Preferred Pronouns:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/19/wisc-school-board-affirms-ban-pride-displays-preferred-pronouns

* "Anti-Trans Policy on Bathroom Access Considered by Va. School Board:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/8/10/anti-trans-policy-bathroom-access-considered-va-school-board

* "Judge Blocks Utah Trans Sports Ban, While Probe of Athlete Emerges:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/8/19/judge-blocks-utah-trans-sports-ban-while-probe-athlete-emerges

* "Children's hospitals are the latest target of anti-LGBTQ harassment:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/26/1119634878/childrens-hospitals-are-the-latest-target-of-anti-lgbtq-harassment

* "Black trans woman Dede Ricks murdered in Detroit:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/03/dede-ricks-black-trans-woman-murder-detroit-michigan/

* "Monkeypox: US confirms 31 child cases in latest outbreak update:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/01/monkeypox-child-cases-us/

* "White House Accelerates Monkeypox Vaccine Efforts with 1.8 million Doses:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2022/8/18/white-house-accelerates-monkeypox-vaccine-efforts-18-million-doses

* "Newest Details on Human-to-Animal Monkeypox Transmission:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2022/8/17/newest-details-human-animal-monkeypox-transmission-0

* "A mutated virus, anti-vaxxers and a vulnerable population: how polio returned to the US:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/29/polio-us-vaccines-new-york-rockland-county

* "Covid, monkeypox, polio: Summer of viruses reflects travel, warming trends:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/09/01/summer-viruses-covid-19-monkeypox-polio/

* "Jeunesse the MLM Company With 16 Lawsuits to Their Name:"

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* "How Drug Users Developed a Key Approach to Fighting Covid:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/opinion/harm-reduction-covid.html

* "U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/31/health/life-expectancy-covid-pandemic.html

* "Bacteria’s Immune Sensors Reveal a Novel Way to Detect Viruses:" https://www.quantamagazine.org/bacterias-immune-sensors-reveal-a-novel-way-to-detect-viruses-20220829/

* "Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age:" https://apnews.com/article/zombie-cells-central-quest-active-vital-old-age-e52713983444185dcd6ed116305d0764

* "The Right to Privacy for Nonspeaking Autistics:" https://neuroclastic.com/privacy-nonspeaking-nonverbal-nonspeaker-autism-autistic/

* "Britney Spears shares horrifying new details about abusive conservatorship:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/29/britney-spears-conservatorship-audio-abuse/

* "The Weird Psychological Theory behind Gym Class:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-weird-psychological-theory-behind-gym-class/

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* "Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches:" https://apnews.com/article/science-oceans-glaciers-greenland-climate-and-environment-9cd7662658ebbeaba05682352de8aa87

* "Ocean heat reached all-time high in 2021, report finds:" https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/ocean-heat-reached-all-time-high-2021-report-finds

* "Switzerland's vanishing glaciers threaten Europe's water supply:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62689707

* "The Colorado River drought is coming for your winter veggies:" https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23310631/colorado-river-drought-arizona-california-farms

* "Why are Pakistan’s floods so extreme this year?:" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02813-6

* "Pakistan floods caused by 'monsoon on steroids,' says UN chief in urgent appeal:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/asia/pakistan-flood-damage-imf-bailout-intl-hnk/index.html

* "In Pakistan, fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-health-pakistan-united-nations-monsoons-6849f83a664ff0022e82a775aaf7fd3b

Want to help? https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/pakistan-floods-appeal/

* "A flash flood emergency in northwestern Georgia is at least a 1-in-200 year event:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/04/weather/georgia-flash-flood/index.html

* "‘Very dangerous’ heat may reignite fire season in western U.S.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/29/western-california-heatwave-fires-forecast/

* "Get ready for Southern California's hottest and longest heat wave of the year:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-29/heat-wave-southern-california-hottest-longest-2022

* "Wildfire reaches 4,240 acres in Barrett Junction area; 2 hurt, at least 4 structures destroyed:" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-08-31/quick-moving-brush-fire-threatening-homes-in-barrett-junction-area-of-east-county

* "Route fire near Castaic explodes to 5,100 acres; 8 firefighters suffer heat-related injuries:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/fire-5-freeway-castaic-route-fire

* "Growing wildfire threatens thousands of structures in SW Oregon:" https://www.koin.com/news/wildfires/growing-rum-creek-fire-southwest-oregon-threatens-structures-08312022/

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* "The Lessons of Uzbekistan’s Lost Sea:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/08/29/uzbekistan-russia-climate-change-global-warming/

* This is a man made disaster and the goal of Republican policy making. "GOP Repeatedly Opposed Infrastructure Upgrades. Now This Mississippi City Has No Safe Water:" https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/30/gop-repeatedly-opposed-infrastructure-upgrades-now-mississippi-city-has-no-safe

* "Mississippi state capital has no "reliable running water" after river flooding:" https://www.axios.com/2022/08/30/jackson-mississippi-water-crisis-flooding

* "The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has gotten so bad, the city temporarily ran out of bottled water to give to residents:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/us/jackson-water-system-failing-tuesday/index.html

* "Water crisis in Jackson, MS is decades in the making:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/water-crisis-in-jackson-ms-is-decades-in-the-making-147391045747

* "Jackson, MS water catastrophe lays bare state's failures of governance:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/jackson-ms-water-catastrophe-lays-bare-state-s-failures-of-governance-147476549879

* "Jackson mayor slams ‘circumstances of divestment’ for contaminated water in Mississippi's capital:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jackson-mississippi-s-contaminated-water-product-of-circumstances-of-divestment-mayor-says-147646021656

* "Fishermen begin legal campaign over dead shellfish:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-62679557

* "UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste:" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62677534

* "The Himalayas' ancient earthquake-defying design:" https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220825-kath-kuni-the-himalayas-ancient-earthquake-defying-design

* "Now hiring: US offshore wind ramps up, workers taught safety:" https://apnews.com/article/united-states-massachusetts-energy-industry-climate-and-environment-bc94888f71341ad785878203d46841fb

* "How the Car Industry Made Walking Illegal:"

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* "Robinhood: From Hero to Sellout:"

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* "Elon Musk and the Power of Money:"

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* "Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/elon-musk-sells-7b-tesla-shares-ahead-twitter-88188111

* "Africa’s Cold Rush and the Promise of Refrigeration:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/africas-cold-rush-and-the-promise-of-refrigeration

* "NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks:" https://www.npr.org/2022/09/03/1120742884/nasa-artemis-1-launch-saturday-time-moon-mission-rocket-orion-sls

* "Rock-hunting NASA rover reveals Martian crater's surprising geology:" https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/rock-hunting-nasa-rover-reveals-martian-craters-surprising-geology-2022-08-25/

* "NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made oxygen 7 times in exploration milestone:" https://www.space.com/mars-moxie-experiment-makes-oxygen

* "Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows:" https://phys.org/news/2022-09-seahorse-fathers-birth-unique.html

* "The mysterious inner life of the octopus:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220720-do-octopuses-feel-pain

* "Why Birds Changed Their Tune During the Pandemic:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bird-songs-changed-pandemic

* "Cry wolf? Debate over presence of wolves in Northeast:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cry-wolf-debate-presence-wolves-northeast-88889723

* "US Agents in Memphis Seize Shipped Ancient Egyptian Artifact:" https://www.voanews.com/a/us-agents-in-memphis-seize-shipped-ancient-egyptian-artifact-/6719448.html

* "History Summarized: Cleopatra:"

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* This is such a horrifying mix of good urban design and horrific Stepford fascist dystopia. "Defunctland: Walt Disney's City of the Future, E.P.C.O.T.:"

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* "Defunctland: The History of the Worst Six Flags Coaster, Green Lantern: First Flight:"

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* "Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies aged 91:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/30/mikhail-gorbachev-dies-soviet-leader-92

* For balance an Eastern European perspective on Gorbachev: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/694253693907959808

* "Faust to go (Goethe in 9 minutes, English version):"

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* It's been an exhausting week. I had a ton of RL, I am bad in the heat, and I am still in the aftermath of the extreme pain incident, though noticeably improved. I haven't gotten around to scheduling the blood work follow up due to various alarms and excursions, but I can intuit some of the results from the fact that when I went to get my prescription strength D, there were two other prescription strength vitamins waiting for me. No wonder I'm exhausted. We gave up taking me off the prescription strength D for half a year... half a decade ago? Longer? My levels drop as soon as I stop taking them. My chronic anemia was fixed by a drug I was on for a while years ago, but my body seems to have finally bounced back to it's natural state. The third one, I'm pretty sure is related to me not being able to chew as my main dietary source involves fresh vegetables, which inability honestly could be causing the anemia or making it worse also. (For someone not anatomically equipped to menstruate, it's a stupid problem to have. IDK, maybe vampires? sigh.)

Actually, the blood tests were not long after we finally got an oven again (Thank all of you who helped), and honestly the no oven and no chewing were a double whammy to my nutrition since last late Winter? Spring? I've lost track. It's certainly made protein hella challenging. I bet the tests captured my absolute nadir, but it really does explain why I'm still feeling pretty crap.

As of this writing, at the turning of Wednesday into Thursday, I am a week away from being able to chew. I missed so many salad's this summer. I have gone to bed hungry because I don't have the spoons to cook something soft and most of my emergency foods I would normally eat are dangerous. I fantasize about cheese and crackers. I fantasize about toast and sandwiches and pizza and caramels and nuts.

I have eaten the first garden tomatoes though. Two undersized volunteer specimens damaged by the fucked up weather patterns over the weekend, and one full sized perfect heritage tomato I nommed today despite the slight danger posed by the skin, all three fresh from the vine and sun warmed. the flavour was so rich...

I am not explaining this past week here, because most of the things aren't mine to talk about, just know that my found family look after their own.

* We have continued to take the forage boxes, even though they are wasteful because a lot of times I'm too ill to go down in person or I have conflicting medical stuff and there's even less at the in person anyway. squirrel and I get separate boxes and we don't share food and have mutually exclusive medical diets. They put in a program a little while back where there are four types of boxes instead of one. Problem was they made us get the same type and I couldn't get the vegan box if Squirrel was to get his meat. (I'm vegetarian, not vegan, but the vegan box is the only one promising safe for me protein. In person hasn't had safe for me protein since the pandemic except for things like dried beans that are too much work).

This month they worked out a way for us to separate our deliveries and Friday we got the first split delivery. It is a lot less wasteful, and the way it's wasteful can't be helped. (EX: Squirrel can't eat eggs and won't eat carrots. I can't eat egg yolks and can only use the small amount of whites in baking. We literally haven't had an oven that could bake since last winter until a couple of weeks ago, and Ii haven't been able to chew since some point last spring. Cutting two dozen eggs to one is helpful, but we're still going to be giving eggs away to other poor people. We still can't use twenty carrots a week. When I could chew one or two carrots a week was maximum usage). There are still a bunch of things we are simply going to have to give away to other poor people or take to the food bank and things no one we know can use. (Squirrel, several of my Millennials, and I all can't digest onions, for example). There is a fundamental problem because there can't be customization at this scale, but at least having four box types is a step forward.

Get this, the vegan box came with Impossible burger meat! There was enough for two. Head Millennial made me one Saturday and it was delicious. we used tomatoes and lettuce from the garden, with ketchup and some of the good Mexican Revolutionary hot sauce. (I forget the name, but it has the round ball top?) Omnomnom.

Saturday, a few of us went out to look at Halloween store displays (aka. free haunted houses), as Spirit opened up at the mall. While we were out I got fresh fruit and an eggplant, head Millennial promises to cook when we are not so tired.

It's not that we've been ignoring my nutrition, but it has been just stupid hard to make good food I can eat until recently. It's still a struggle. I'm so tired of being hungry all the time.

Wednesday can't come soon enough. I noticed when brushing Saturday morning the preliminary's starting to loosen. I'm hoping it will hold together until Wednesday as it already hurts when I brush.

* The sky is still the wrong colour and everything smells scorched and toxic, but round about Thursday or Friday, the wind pattern snapped back into something like normal. We even had a little drizzle Sunday evening. We can't dismantle the heavy air filtration until the inland fires are done, but everything is much more bearable now in our tiny micro-climate.

I am still tired and hungry, but I'm starting to feel a little better. There was a really good sale on Beyond Burger when we stopped in to the Cheapie looking for soft foods, so I got some. It's not that I don't have Bocas in my freezer, but something in this feels like it's filling a nutritional hole. Pea protein? IDK. They are usually far to expensive to buy, but I'm guessing theirs a local glut or something. They are too much work for me to cook in my current state, but Head Millennial can make them well.

* Thank you to everyone who contributed to the recent fundraiser. Friday, I was informed the transwoman is housed and has funds to carry her to safety in the North once her paperwork is sorted.

* Every time they run that add where the father tells his daughter he loves his son best and then the father and son smugly fist bump and the ad pretends this is cute and funny I want to slap an ad executive and whoever okayed it at whatever company's product is is trying to sell. Some kind of chicken? IDK. I don't eat meat, so really all I notice is the decision to normalize cruelty and emotional abuse in an ad that runs multiple times an hour.

What kind of monster thinks this is okay?

* I am disgruntled over the Animal Kingdom finale. I'm fine with what happens to Craig. Andrew's fate, annoying as the Jay outcome is, made complete sense with his series character arc and this season's arc particularly, so it worked for me. I was pretty sure this was where Jay's arc was going from season one on and much as I'd have loved a twist, it makes character and narrative sense, and I never let my hopes get up for something different.

It's Darren that burns me. It seems to me they could have cut like 30 seconds of the endless boring shot of Jay looking around and used that to show a quick shot of Darren in an airport disembarkation area. If it wasn't worth the price of Adrian's actor or he wasn't available, they could have shot over the shoulder of a body double to show Darren's face as he sees who's waiting. They could close shot as they wrap their arms around each other. Simple, neat, and they'd have one fucking arc in there with a happy ending, for the character who's arc all series was realizing he wanted something better for himself and that included love.

Instead, a brilliantly acted devastating scene, but no real resolution. Did he make it to Mexico and on to Thailand or Indonesia? Get shot by cops? Get arrested?

With Black Sails, the Schrodinger's ending made sense thematically and characterize given the double layer of unreliable narration. I don't hate ambiguous endings where they fit with everything else. I hate it here because you have four characters we've been following since episode one, and oops! Only the gay one doesn't get a real ending of his own, just again a beautiful acted reaction to the end of the least interesting of the four character's story, and it feels so fucking cheap and having had at least half the season to anticipate them selling the gay character's arc short doesn't make me any less disgusted by it.

* Am I furious over the "Freddie" episode of What We Do in the Shadows for at least five reasons? Yes. I'm waiting to see where the last episode goes before I decide where I am on the show as a whole.

* A Dracula Daily exchange I am proud of regarding 8/31's entry (Arthur begging Seward to examine Lucy): https://krinsbez.tumblr.com/post/694198358156443648/random-dracula-thoughts-august-30th

* "Act of Grace: Masculinity, Monstrosity, and Queer Catharsis in Our Flag Means Death:" https://www.tor.com/2022/04/25/act-of-grace-masculinity-monstrosity-and-queer-catharsis-in-our-flag-means-death/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* Pakistan is experiencing absolutely catastrophic floods: https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/pakistan-floods-appeal/

* Fundraiser for a librarian under threat for Fighting Censorship: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fees-for-librarian-amanda-jones

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* I have been in terrible pain for most of this week. I am doing my best, but it's kind of a mess.

* "WHO slams 'unimaginable cruelty' inflicted on Tigray:" https://news.yahoo.com/slams-unimaginable-cruelty-inflicted-tigray-161331782.html

* "I Smuggled My Laptop Past the Taliban So I Could Write This Story:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/09/afghanistan-evacuation-sisters-fall-of-kabul-taliban/670602/

* "‘They robbed me of my children’: Yemen’s war victims tell their stories:" https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/aug/25/yemen-war-victims-stories-they-robbed-me-of-my-children

* "‘Explosion of violence’: Sierra Leone picks up the pieces after protests:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/aug/21/sierra-leone-protests-inflation-cost-of-living

* "Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan charged under anti-terror law:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/22/imran-khan-pakistan-former-pm-charged-under-anti-terror-law

* "Latvia brings down Soviet-era monument's obelisk in capital:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-germany-soviet-union-denmark-riga-6b841105e8fb8bc8310b053ae1d9f40a

* "The Question Menacing Brazil’s Elections: Coup or No Coup?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/22/world/americas/brazil-election-bolsonaro-coup.html

* "Ex-Tory ministers slam Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for 'pandering to bigots':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/26/liz-truss-rishi-sunak-tory-leadership-lgbtq/

* "An Islamic State member is sentenced to life in prison in the deaths of hostages:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/19/1118508089/islamic-state-isis-beatles-life-sentence-hostage-deaths

* CW: Child Murder "Second man arrested on suspicion of murdering Liverpool girl Olivia Pratt-Korbell:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/26/man-arrested-in-connection-with-killing-of-liverpool-girl-olivia-pratt-korbel

* "UK sales of The Satanic Verses surge after Rushdie stabbing:" https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/23/uk-sales-of-the-satanic-verses-surge-after-rushdie-stabbing

* "Missing nurse Owami Davies found safe and well, say police:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/23/owami-davies-found-safe-well-police-say

* Of course the best solution would be to pay worker's fairly. "Edinburgh faces rat surge due to refuse workers’ strike, warn heritage leaders:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/23/edinburgh-faces-rat-surge-due-to-refuse-workers-strike-warn-heritage-leaders

* "Sturgeon accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over bin strike:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/26/nicola-sturgeon-bin-strike-pay-dispute-schools-scottish-tories

* The pay structure is appalling. They aren't paid until the case is over even if they spent a couple years on it. The government offer means all the cases people have been working on are paid at the old, wildly indicate rate in the face of the cost of living crisis. "It tears barristers like me apart to strike, but the government has left us no choice:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/22/barristers-government-england-and-wales-criminal-justice-system

* "From barristers to refuse collectors, Britons strike en masse:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/26/economic-uncertainty-in-the-uk-lead-to-a-watershed-of-strikes

* "The gathering crisis:" https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2022/08/the-gathering-crisis.html

* "From barristers to refuse collectors, Britons strike en masse:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/26/economic-uncertainty-in-the-uk-lead-to-a-watershed-of-strikes

* It would be nice if something more than lip servic, but I trust Macron not at all. "Macron in Algeria announces new historians body to study colonial past:" https://www.euronews.com/2022/08/26/macron-announces-france-algeria-historians-commission-to-study-painful-colonial-past

* "Life Under “The Ghetto Law”:" https://thenib.com/life-under-the-ghetto-law/

* "Go-karting for French prisoners a mistake, admits Fresnes governor:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62659179

* "A toxic chemical was found in the bodies of 21 teens who died in a South Africa tavern:" https://www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1112310405/south-africa-teens-methanol-bar-deaths

* "In converted buses and tin-roof sheds, migrant students get a lesson in hope:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1118858805/mexico-migrants-education-school-tijuana-children

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* "Hospitalization, multiple symptoms linked to long covid in children:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/23/children-long-covid/

* "Could tiny blood clots cause long COVID’s puzzling symptoms?:" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02286-7

* These are the new booster that targets Omicron variants, and I'm really excited for it. "Biden Administration Plans for New Booster Campaign Soon After Labor Day:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/us/politics/covid-booster-shots-biden.html

* "Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-technology-health-public-italy-9c2d261c7d73e0ba5dbb5c8adb50eefc

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* "Russian Orthodox patriarch to skip conference where he was to meet with Pope Francis:" https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-08-25/russian-patriarch-skips-meeting-meet-pope

* "Armed Forces of Ukraine force Russian troops to retreat on Bakhmut front General Staff report:" https://news.yahoo.com/armed-forces-ukraine-force-russian-041127794.html

* "Ukraine strikes administration headquarters in Donetsk, Russia-installed separatists say:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-strikes-administration-headquarters-donetsk-russia-installed-separatists-2022-08-23/

* "'It's like sitting on a powder keg', say people near Ukraine nuclear plant:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/its-like-sitting-powder-keg-say-people-near-ukraine-nuclear-plant-2022-08-22/

* "Vast nuclear plant held by Russia disconnects from Ukraine's grid:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/both-working-reactors-occupied-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-shut-down-after-nearby-2022-08-25/

* "Ukraine’s independence day was always important. Now it is a matter of life and death:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/24/ukraine-independence-day-kyiv-russia-war

* "Odesa Is Defiant. It’s Also Putin’s Ultimate Target.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/world/europe/odesa-ukraine-putin-russia.html

* "Doctors stay in Ukraine's war-hit towns: 'People need us':" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-covid-health-41582c3f96e162de962b865752c62a6a

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* "Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1118879917/student-loan-forgiveness-biden

* "'Bring it on!': Warren unbowed by GOP attacks on widely popular student loan debt relief:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-bring-it-on-warren-unbowed-by-gop-attacks-on-widely-popular-student-loan-debt-relief-146946629983

* "Black women, a key Biden constituency, carry highest student loan burden:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/black-women-a-key-biden-constituency-carry-highest-student-loan-burden-146950725606

* "White House points to growth in manufacturing jobs in tandem with student debt relief plan:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/white-house-points-to-growth-in-manufacturing-jobs-in-tandem-with-student-debt-relief-plan-147034181779

* "Not the White House Twitter account clapping back at hypocritical Republicans!:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/not-the-white-house-twitter-account-clapping-back-at-hypocritical-republicans-147108421881

* "IRS initiates safety probe after threats to workers:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-misinformation-health-care-reform-internal-revenue-service-fb835c1099dad4cca5ff893bfd07d466

* "Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert:" https://apnews.com/article/anthony-fauci-announces-retirement-7efdacac6a9ff7aa6e2f870b551fe508

* "Climate Law Gives Clean Air Act a Legal Boost After Court Rebuke:" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-and-energy/climate-law-gives-clean-air-act-a-legal-boost-after-court-rebuke

* "Electric Utilities Shut Off Power 3.6 Million Times While Increasing Payouts to Shareholders, Executives:" https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/report-electric-utilities-shut-off-power-36-million-times-while-increasing-payouts-to-shareholders-executives-2022-05-02/#:~:text=In%20September%202021%20the%20Center,year%20of%20the%20Covid%2D19

* "State Laws on Voting Rights/Time Off to Vote:" https://www.workplacefairness.org/voting-rights-time-off-work?state=TN

* "Women lead surge in new voter registrations since Roe overturned:" https://www.newsweek.com/women-lead-surge-new-voter-registrations-since-roe-overturned-1735346

* "Abortion rights motivates women voters as state restrictions spread:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/abortion-rights-motivates-women-voters-as-state-restrictions-spread-146951749944

* "Abortion rights concerns galvanize women voters christening 2022 the new 'Year of the Woman':" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/abortion-rights-concerns-motivate-women-to-register-to-vote-boosts-democratic-candidates-147031621567

* "Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November" https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/24/1119243085/abortion-pat-ryan-new-york-florida-primary-takeaways

* "Seven takeaways from primaries in Florida, New York and Oklahoma runoffs:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/politics/florida-new-york-oklahoma-election-takeaways/index.html

* "First openly gay Black congressman loses seat to multimillionaire Levi heir:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/25/mondaire-jones-loses-seat-daniel-goldman-democratic-primary/

* "Nadler topples Maloney, ending fellow House Democrat’s 30-year tenure:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/23/nadler-maloney-new-york-primary-00053435

* "Democrat Pat Ryan wins bellwether special election in New York’s Hudson Valley:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/24/pat-ryan-molinaro-new-york-special-00053458

* "The message that helped deliver this key election for Democrat Pat Ryan:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/the-message-that-helped-deliver-this-key-election-for-democrat-pat-ryan-146952261733

* "Special election results show voters increasingly rejecting GOP extremism:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/special-election-results-show-voters-increasingly-rejecting-gop-extremism-146941509899

* "Republican Who Praised Hitler Somehow Loses Congressional Primary:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/carl-paladino-loses-new-york-republican-congressional-primary-1234580459/

* This is why I beg people to vote in every single race. Education is at stake here, the future of our country. "DeSantis flexes influence with ‘anti-woke’ school board victories:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/24/florida-desantis-schools-election/

* "It's marketed as the nation's 'only Christian conservative wireless provider.' Now it's taking over school boards.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/-christian-cell-company-patriot-mobile-took-four-texas-school-boards-rcna44583

* "Mobile phone company makes mission of Christian nationalism in schools:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/mobile-phone-company-makes-mission-of-christian-nationalism-in-schools-147032645586

* "Christian nationalists target school boards to advance agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/christian-nationalist-target-school-boards-to-advance-agenda-147033157895

* He is under investigation for sex trafficking under age girls. "Rep. Matt Gaetz beats primary challenger who suggested he was 'informant' in Mar-a-Lago raid:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/23/matt-gaetz-beats-primary-foe-who-called-him-informant-in-trump-mar-a-lago-raid.html

* "Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor:" https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/23/1119042390/florida-governor-primary-election-results-democrat-crist-desantis-republican

* "Representative Val Demings wins Democratic primary to run for U.S. Senate in Florida:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/representative-val-demings-wins-democratic-primary-run-us-senate-florida-2022-08-24/

* "After being compared to screen legend Pam Grier, Rep. Val Demings and the iconic actress talk politics:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rep-val-demings-democratic-candidate-for-u-s-senate-for-florida-and-iconic-actress-pam-grier-on-voter-motivation-146948165940

* "Gen Z candidate will win Democratic nomination in Florida's 10th District, CNN projects:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/politics/gen-z-maxwell-frost-florida-democrat/index.html

* "Florida congressional nominee Maxwell Frost could be first Gen Z member of Congress:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/maxwell-frost-could-be-first-gen-z-member-of-congress-as-democratic-nominee-for-florida-s-tenth-congressional-district-147030597877

* "Maxwell Frost: The new youngest member of Congress vs. the last one:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/maxwell-frost-the-new-youngest-member-of-congress-vs-the-last-one-146943557884

* "J.D. Vance appeared with podcaster who once said "feminists need rape":" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/jd-vance-appeared-with-podcaster-jack-murphy-who-said-feminists-need-rape/

* "Tim Ryan to JD Vance: 'Screw you, we’re not giving up on the industrial Midwest':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/tim-ryan-to-jd-vance-screw-you-we-re-not-giving-up-on-the-industrial-midwest-147026501731

* "Beto O’Rourke intensifies campaign on abortion rights as trigger law goes into effect:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/25/beto-orourke-abortion-texas/

* "O'Rourke says Abbott is ‘more beholden to NRA, gun manufacturers’ than those he is meant to serve:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/beto-o-rourke-democratic-nominee-for-texas-governor-on-the-failures-of-the-abott-administration-146859077558

* "Md. GOP nominee Cox deletes account on Gab, site known for hate speech:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/24/gab-dan-cox-maryland-governor/

* "Michigan's GOP Nominee for Governor: Giving Birth After Rape Is 'Healing' for a 14-Year-Old:" https://jezebel.com/michigans-gop-nominee-for-governor-giving-birth-after-1849438097

* "Arizona GOP Senate candidate attempts to soften anti-abortion stance in pivot to general election:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/26/politics/blake-masters-abortion-arizona-senate/index.html

* "Sen. Warren bullish on Democrats holding the Senate; cites litany of accomplishments:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/sen-warren-bullish-on-democrats-holding-the-senate-cites-litany-of-accomplishments-146947653598

* "The Q Queen's Crusade of Hatred: Marjorie Taylor Greene:"

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* You can tell what crimes Republicans are committing by what lying accusations they make against others. "Files copied from voting systems were shared with Trump supporters, election deniers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/08/22/election-system-copied-files-trump/

* "Right-wing dark money gets $1.6 billion donation from one donor :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/right-wing-dark-money-gets-1-6-billion-donation-from-one-donor-146773061891

* "Trump Interior Secretary Zinke lied during casino investigation:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/24/interior-inspector-general-finds-zinke-lied-during-casino-investigation-00053556

* "2 plead guilty in scheme to sell Biden's daughter's diary:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-new-york-government-and-politics-43eb5a9845aa633aa4e5ade7d16cb735

* "The DOJ under Barr wrongly withheld parts of a Russia probe memo, a court rules:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/20/1118625157/doj-barr-trump-russia-investigation-memo

* "Bill Barr lied about considering charging Trump with obstruction of Mueller, court says:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bill-barr-lied-about-considering-charging-trump-with-obstruction-of-mueller-court-says-146781253791

* "Trump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/24/trump-white-house-exerted-pressure-on-fda-for-covid-19-emergency-use-authorizations-house-report-finds-00053428

* "The Final Days of the Trump White House: Chaos and Scattered Papers:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/20/us/politics/trump-fbi-search.html

* "Feds Recovered 300 Classified Docs in 3 Batches From Mar-a-Lago: NYT:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/federal-agents-recovered-300-classified-documents-from-donald-trumps-mar-a-lago-estate-report-says

* "Documents recovered at Mar-a-Lago were among government's most classified, letter shows:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/23/national-archives-letter-trump-security-00053250

* "Mention of 'obstruction' in Mar-a-Lago search affidavit compounds Trump's legal peril:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/mention-of-obstruction-in-mar-a-lago-search-affidavit-compounds-trump-s-legal-peril-147115589809

* "Is that everything? Questions linger after Trump's brazen lying about returning documents :" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/is-that-everything-questions-linger-after-trump-s-brazen-lying-about-returning-documents-147115589864

* "Human intelligence sources included in classifications of documents sought from Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/human-intelligence-sources-included-in-classifications-of-documents-sought-from-trump-147118661832

* "DOJ memo: Witness intimidation concerns ‘not hypothetical’ in Mar-a-Lago case:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/doj-memo-witness-intimidation-concerns-not-hypothetical-in-mar-a-lago-case-147107397658

* "Trump, Without the Presidency’s Protections, Struggles for a Strategy:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/us/politics/trump-investigation-strategy.html

* They aren’t his. "Trump Tells His Lawyers: Get 'My' Top Secret Documents Back:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-tells-lawyers-get-my-top-secrets-documents-back-1234580501/

* "FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search followed months of resistance, delay by Trump:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/23/trump-records-mar-a-lago-fbi/

* "Judge says FBI’s evidence for searching Mar-a-Lago is ‘reliable’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/22/judge-fbi-evidence-mar-a-lago-reliable-00053074

* "Trump's Bad Defenses and Bad Lawyering:"

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* "Gang of 8 wants to see Trump Mar-a-Lago search docs:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/22/gang-of-8-trump-mar-a-lago-search-00053118

* "They'll Let Just Anybody into Mar-a-Lago These Days:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a41003284/mar-a-lago-rothschild-imposter/

* "Accused scammer's access to Mar-a-Lago highlights club's lax security:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/accused-scammer-s-access-to-mar-a-lago-highlights-club-s-lax-security-147116613981

* "Report: Woman posed as heiress to infiltrate Mar-a-Lago, Trump inner circle:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/report-woman-posed-as-heiress-to-infiltrate-mar-a-lago-trump-inner-circle-147108421797

* "Trump files suit demanding special master in Mar-a-Lago search case:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/22/trump-files-suit-special-master-mar-a-lago-search-00053196

* "Trump special master filing merely a ‘PR document,’ says fmr. federal judge:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-special-master-filing-merely-a-pr-document-says-fmr-federal-judge-146852933818

* "'It's just insanity': ATF now needs 2 weeks to perform a routine gun trace:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/s-just-insanity-atf-now-needs-2-weeks-perform-routine-gun-trace-rcna39606

* "Ron DeSantis suspends 4 Broward County School Board members after a grand jury investigation prompted by Parkland massacre:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/26/us/florida-desantis-broward-school-board-suspensions/index.html

* "Uvalde school board votes unanimously to fire police chief Pete Arredondo:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/us/uvalde-school-police-pete-arredondo/index.html

* "Hundreds of kids witness parents shot to death. This is what it does to them.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/kids-witness-parents-shot-killed/

* "2 men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer:" https://apnews.com/article/elections-presidential-michigan-gretchen-whitmer-grand-rapids-9ad8f100d32e7d5883b1be9d6c4cb8d5

* "Ex-Louisville police officer pleads guilty to Breonna Taylor cover-up:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/former-louisville-officer-plead-guilty-breonna-taylor-cover-up-2022-08-23/

* "Officers won’t face any charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting:" https://apnews.com/article/rayshard-brooks-shooting-officer-no-charges-910f8d1812fc7775d621242aaccbad9d

* "3 charged with killing Boston gangster Whitey Bulger in 2018:" https://apnews.com/article/whitey-bulger-killing-men-charged-11072fae9deaad36a929080798802804

* "After the Zodiac Killer's '340' Cipher Stumped the FBI, Three Amateurs Made a Breakthrough:" https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a40601672/zodiac-killer-340-cipher-solution-fbi/

* "The Shortage Pushing Legal Systems to the Brink:"

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* This is some bullshit."Loved ones of prisoners banned from wearing #visitsmatter T-shirts:" https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-visits-matter-prison-t-shirts-ban-directive-fdoc-20220813-jsf7xj6ycfbiln6nb5ht7526ka-story.html

* "Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchy:" https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/caste-california-tech-giants-confront-ancient-indian-hierarchy-2022-08-15/

* "A Texas school district approved limits on books, critical race theory and gender identity:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/us/texas-grapevine-colleyville-school-district-policies-reaj/index.html

* "Texas school district reinstates an adaptation of Anne Frank's diary amid firestorm of controversy :" https://www.jta.org/2022/08/23/united-states/texas-school-district-reinstates-an-adaptation-of-anne-franks-diary-it-previously-removed-amid-firestorm-of-controversy

* "What does the new Grapevine-Colleyville schools policy mean for LGBTQ kids?:" https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/08/23/what-does-the-new-grapevine-colleyville-schools-policy-mean-for-lgbt-kids/

* "Grapevine High School students walk out to protest district’s policies on gender, pronouns:" https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article264958244.html

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Actor Gary Busey faces sex offense charges at Monster Mania Convention in New Jersey:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/20/entertainment/gary-busey-sex-offense-charge/index.html

* "Kevin Spacey Ordered to Pay Almost $31M to 'House of Cards' Company:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/8/10/kevin-spacey-ordered-pay-almost-31m-house-cards-company

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* "The Reason Anti-Abortion Activists Just Won’t Stop:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/08/why-anti-abortion-activists-want-fetal-personhood.html

* "Leonard Leo, the most powerful person in America you’ve never heard of :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/leonard-leo-the-most-powerful-person-in-america-you-ve-never-heard-of-146772037944

* People will die. "Biden administration can’t force Texas hospitals to provide emergency abortions, judge rules:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/24/emergency-abortions-joe-biden-ken-paxton/

* "Texans who perform abortions now face up to life in prison, $100,000 fine:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/08/25/texas-trigger-law-abortion/

* It’s only a partial stay, but better than nothing. "Judge blocks enforcement of Idaho's abortion ban in medical emergencies day before it was set to take effect:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/politics/idaho-abortion-ban-doj/index.html

* "Michigan appeals court stops Legislature's legal effort to overturn abortion order:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/24/michigan-abortion-order-court-appeals/65418435007/

* "A South Carolina Republican’s sad awakening on abortion:" https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article264911724.html

* "Louisiana woman faces ‘horrifically cruel’ abortion choice over fetus missing skull:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/20/louisiana-abortion-woman-nancy-davis-benjamin-crump

* "‘Predatory’ and ‘dangerous’ anti-abortion clinics will expand in Indiana:" https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indianapolis/2022/08/22/indiana-abortion-law-crisis-pregnancy-centers-look-to-expand/65392111007/

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* "Explaining Hunter Schafer's Transmedicalism (& Why It’s a Problem):"

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* "Being Trans Is Not a Craze Among Youth, Study Finds:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/8/11/being-trans-not-craze-among-youth-study-finds

* Rightly so. "LGB Alliance Ireland labelled 'far right hate group' in new extremism report:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/23/lgb-alliance-far-right-extremist-group-gpahe/

* "'Don't Say Gay' Law Fuels Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry Online: Report:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/10/twitter-and-facebook-fail-enforce-anti-lgbtq-bigotry-rules-report

* "Students Return to Florida Schools Now Under 'Don't Say Gay' Law:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/13/students-return-florida-schools-now-under-dont-say-gay-law

* "LGBTQ+ Books Given Warning Labels in Florida School District:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/09/lgbtq-books-given-warning-labels-florida-school-district

* "Anti-Trans Policy on Bathroom Access Considered by Va. School Board:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/8/10/anti-trans-policy-bathroom-access-considered-va-school-board

* "Wisconsin school board votes in favor of banning teachers from displaying pride flag and listing preferred pronouns:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wisconsin-school-board-votes-in-favor-of-pride-flag-preferred-pronoun-ban/

* "A Mich. library refused to remove an LGBTQ book. The town defunded it.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/24/michigan-library-defunded-gender-queer/

* "Gender dysphoria is covered by disability law, federal court rules:" https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/gender-dysphoria-covered-disability-law-federal-court-rules-rcna44781

* "Judge tells Arkansas it can't block trans youth from life-saving healthcare:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/26/arkansas-judge-block-trans-youth-healthcare/

* "Pennsylvania Governor Signs Anti-Conversion Therapy Order:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/16/pennsylvania-governor-wolf-signs-anti-conversion-therapy-order

* "Texas Realtor Helps At-Risk LGBTQ+ Homeowners Flee Texas:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/8/11/texas-realtor-helps-risk-lgbtq-homeowners-flee-texas

* "Gay Couple Violently Attacked and Called Monkeypox Slur in D.C.:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/8/09/gay-couple-violently-attacked-and-called-monkeypox-slur-dc

* "Monkeypox Can Be Asymptomatic, Two Studies Suggest:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2022/8/16/monkeypox-can-be-asymptomatic-two-studies-suggest

* "Experts Try to Understand Rare Cases of Monkeypox Deaths:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2022/8/15/experts-try-understand-rare-cases-monkeypox-deaths

* " Everything Monkeypox with Gay Doc - Doctor Carlton :"

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* CW: Eating Disorders "What Caused the Toxic Rebrand of Weight Watchers:"

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* "Proactiv to MLM: The Rodan + Fields Story :"

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* "The Most Prevalent Illness You’ve Never Heard Of! // Severe ME/CFS:"

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* "The Forgotten Virus: Zika Families and Researchers Struggle for Support:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/16/health/zika-children-research.html

* "US doctor issues warning of many undiagnosed polio cases:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-62469534

* "More polio virus detected in upstate New York wastewater:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/polio-virus-detected-upstate-york-wastewater-88905004

* "London kids to be offered polio shot after more virus found:" https://apnews.com/article/health-london-473e92cf88201d7e7a92e6445498500f

* CW: Child Death. "Nebraska child dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/19/nebraska-brain-eating-amoeba-child-dies

* "58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/08/58-of-human-infectious-diseases-can-be-worsened-by-climate-change/

* "USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products:" https://apnews.com/article/health-iowa-agriculture-food-safety-93664bd92422447542090e51f74101d7

* "Pigs Can Breathe Through Their Buttholes and So Could You, Scientists Say:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/epzxj4/pig-breathe-through-anus-study

* "The pigs had been dead for an hour. Scientists made their hearts beat again.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/08/04/yale-organex-dead-pigs-revived/

* "First Heart Transplant Performed Between HIV-Positive Donor, Recipient:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2022/8/01/first-heart-transplant-performed-between-hiv-positive-donor-recipient

* "To save children with cancer, doctors turn to new weapons:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/08/05/childrens-cancer-research-gains/

* "A Very Dangerous Place to Be Pregnant Is Getting Even Scarier:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-08-04/texas-pregnancy-care-worsens-as-maternity-wards-close

* "Camhs deaths expose child mental health unit pressures:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62294650

* "'Magic mushroom' psychedelic may help heavy drinkers quit:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/magic-mushroom-psychedelic-heavy-drinkers-quit-88795414

* This is a terrible idea. "Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/18/asia/japan-tax-alcohol-competition-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Cigarette advertising aggressively targets kids in low- and middle-income countries, a new study finds:" https://theconversation.com/cigarette-advertising-aggressively-targets-kids-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-a-new-study-finds-186628

* I have concerns. "South Korea develops nanotech tattoo as health monitoring device:" https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/skorea-develops-nanotech-tattoo-health-monitoring-device-2022-08-02/

* "Conjoined twins separated with the help of virtual reality:" https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62378452

* "The Curious Afterlife of a Brain Trauma Survivor:" https://www.wired.com/story/the-curious-afterlife-of-a-brain-trauma-survivor/

* "Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US:" https://apnews.com/article/science-health-government-and-politics-9fba21c0cd4c417e14544e6966b5a298

* "Ugandan online TV bridges information gap for the deaf:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandan-online-tv-bridges-information-gap-deaf-2022-08-04/

* "New glasses for the deaf and hard of hearing display subtitles while people speak:" https://abc17news.com/news/2022/08/01/new-glasses-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-display-subtitles-while-people-speak/

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* "Thunderstorms are moving East with climate change:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/thunderstorms-are-moving-east-with-climate-change

* "Tibetan Glacial Melt Threatens Billions:" https://www.voanews.com/a/melting-tibet-could-threaten-billions-of-people/3075426.html

* "How climate change drives inland floods:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/03/1115384628/how-climate-change-drives-inland-floods

* "Mapping the Coolest Spots Inside the World’s Sweltering Cities:" https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-city-heatwave-adaptations/

* "We built a fake metropolis to show how extreme heat could wreck cities:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2022/heat-infrastructure-transportation/

* "A new 'extreme heat belt' with 125 degree temps could cut through U.S.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/us-see-new-extreme-heat-belt-2053-rcna42486

* "A ‘megaflood’ in California could drop 100 inches of rain, scientists warn:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/12/megaflood-california-flood-rain-climate/

* "As many as one in six U.S. tree species is threatened with extinction:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/23/extinct-tree-species-sequoias/

* "Five 1,000-year rain events have struck the U.S. in five weeks. Why?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/23/flood-united-states-climate-explainer/

* "The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the planet, new research shows:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/11/us/arctic-rapid-warming-climate/index.html

* "How are floods and droughts happening at the same time?:" https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23297362/kentucky-flood-lake-mead-california-arizona-drought

* "Record-breaking heat wave in Europe will be the norm by 2035, analysis shows:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/25/europe/record-heat-climate-analysis-summer-2035-intl-scli/index.html

* "Forest fires burn twice as many trees as two decades ago, report finds:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/24/forest-fires-trees-burn/

* "Wildfires rage as China's Chongqing suffers unrelenting record heat wave:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/china/china-heat-wave-chongqing-wildfires-intl-hnk/index.html

* "China’s summer heat wave is breaking all records:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/24/china-drought-heat-wave-climate-change/

* "Firefighters battle the East Fire northeast of Glendora, California:" https://wildfiretoday.com/2022/08/25/firefighters-battle-the-east-fire-northeast-of-glendora-california/

* "The world has never seen a heat wave quite like China's 70-day streak:" https://www.axios.com/2022/08/22/china-heat-wave-drought-unprecedented

* "Pakistan Hit by Deadly Floods of ‘Epic Proportions’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/28/world/asia/pakistan-flood.html

* "Wildlife under stress as dry spell shrinks rivers:" https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62465805

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* It looks like it wasn't a murder after all. Seriously, folks, be careful when out in nature. Just because it's pretty doesn't mean it's safe. "Human foot found in Yellowstone hot spring may be linked to July death:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2022/08/20/foot-yellowstone-hot-spring/

* "The Bigger This Fungus Gets, the Worse We’re Doing:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/08/humongous-fungus-climate-change-biggest-organism/671109/

* "Rising seas threaten the Gullah Geechee culture. Here's how they're fighting back.:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/rising-seas-threaten-the-gullah-geechee-culture-heres-how-theyre-fighting-back

* "Eastern Kentucky's people looked for a fresh start after coal. Then came the floods:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/05/1116036174/eastern-kentucky-floods-recovery-efforts

* "Infrastructure damage hampers flood recovery in Kentucky:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-kentucky-weather-emergency-management-6971f52cd2cc0cc79da8553dbc5d38f4

* "Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming:" https://www.propublica.org/article/mia-mottley-barbados-imf-climate-change#1376580

* "America’s biggest financial threat isn’t government spending. It’s the cost of climate change:" https://www.fastcompany.com/90778129/americas-biggest-financial-threat-isnt-government-spending-its-the-cost-of-climate-change

* "These communities are trapped in harm’s way as climate disasters mount:" https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/08/these-communities-are-trapped-in-harms-way-as-climate-disasters-mount/

* "California air agency to ban sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2035:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/24/california-air-agency-to-ban-sales-of-gasoline-powered-cars-by-2035-00053547

* "We used to force oil companies to clean up their messes. Why is climate change different?:" https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/3597154-we-used-to-force-oil-companies-to-clean-up-their-messes-why-is-climate-change-different/

* "Federal study: New climate law to slice carbon pollution 40%:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-science-united-states-pollution-climate-and-environment-2f4438895e15c8292aa37a987758d0e0

* "US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests:" https://apnews.com/article/wildfires-fires-forests-trees-plants-de0505c965c198a081a4b48084b0e903

* "Saving the sequoias:" https://graphics.reuters.com/USA-WILDFIRES/YOSEMITE/zjvqkbqodvx/index.html

* "The race to reclaim the dark:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220614-the-crusade-for-darker-night-skies

* "How The Thames, Once a 'Zombie River,' Was Brought Back to Life:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/zombie-river-thames

* "Mexican Farmers and Scientists Share a Mission: Saving a Wetland:" https://undark.org/2022/08/01/mexican-farmers-and-scientists-share-a-mission-saving-a-wetland/

* "How Indigenous Sea Gardens Produced Massive Amounts of Food for Millennia:" https://hakaimagazine.com/news/how-indigenous-sea-gardens-produced-massive-amounts-of-food-for-millennia/

* "What's in a name? Illinois hopes to make invasive carp fish more palatable:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/whats-name-illinois-hopes-make-invasive-carp-fish-more-palatable-2022-08-10/

* "A sacred area for native Hawaiians is filling up with trash. Crews are 'fighting the onslaught.':" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/07/hawaii-papahanaumokuakea-marine-national-monument-debris-cleanup/10248143002/?gnt-cfr=1

* "Voyage of the Gross:" https://www.curbed.com/2022/08/nyc-trash-landfill-incineration-recycling-compost-voyage-gross.html

* "'The Sacrifice Zone': Myanmar bears cost of green energy:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-forests-myanmar-75df22e8d7431a6757ea4a426fbde94c

* "‘The Sun has changed my life’:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-62482251

* "How Los Angeles is Restoring its Ancient River System into an Urban Green Oasis:"

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* "A former employee accuses Twitter of big security lapses in a whistleblower complaint:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/23/1119071586/twitter-whistleblower-complaint-elon-musk-security-bots-fake-users

* "Facebook parent Meta posts first revenue decline in history:" https://apnews.com/article/meta-first-ever-revenue-decline-a7632a8ef1a970dc69753980e03c026b

* "Facebook misses misinformation in Brazilian election ads:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/facebook-misses-misinformation-in-brazilian-election-ads

* "Hawaii seeks end to strife over astronomy on sacred mountain:" https://apnews.com/article/astronomy-science-technology-cultures-mauna-kea-545c06092561df27421b6fe48d2985dd

* "Why We Need to Study Nothing:" https://nautil.us/why-we-need-to-study-nothing-22553/

* "Breathtaking New Photos Show Jupiter's Hypnotic Swirling Storms, And How Is This Real?:" https://www.sciencealert.com/stunning-storm-vortices-swirl-at-the-north-pole-of-jupiter-in-new-juno-pic

* "The Coziest Spot on the Moon:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/07/moon-lunar-pits-comfortable-temperature/670991/

* "Scientists discover "first of its kind" triple star system:" https://www.axios.com/2022/07/30/space-triple-star-system-astronomy

* "‘They said it was impossible’: how medieval carpenters are rebuilding Notre Dame:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/20/notre-dame-cathedral-fire-rebuild-medieval-carpenters-guledon

* "The Social, The History Of Women’s Body Hair Removal:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p083x6t8

* "Hershey says it won't be able to meet Halloween demand this year:" https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/28/business/hershey-halloween/index.html

* Friday I discovered that I am now dangerously allergic to Cantaloupe. My throat didn't close all the way, so I didn't die, but the swelling in my mouth was scary and bad things happened in my throat. I appear to be also reactive to honeydew and cucumber, though not to that extent. Sigh. More beloved foods lost forever. I spent the weekend trying to recover. There is still a bad patch at the back of my mouth and I'm still tired and generally ick, butt this is nuisance level from a chronic pain perspective.

Monday was disability assessment, which I had completely forgotten. Luckily I had just gotten back from the bathroom as it's super long. Normally I like to be at my desk where I have better access for things like checking my meds, since I have the bottles there for the dailies instead of just presort med trays and emergency PRN bottles.

Tuesday, I spent a stupid amount of time at the Seelie dentist. We have a good mold, and they sealed my tooth, and replaced my temp with a preliminary. It is the same amount of be super careful what and how one eats, but now if I fuck up I don't get a second root canal (not covered), I just get pain and have to go in for a replacement preliminary. I'm going to try not to fuck up, but the stakes being lower is a huge fucking help. They kept remarking on what a good/easy patient I am. I have no anxiety and mostly just meditate unless they need me to do something.

Did I mention Seelie Dentist’s intake form had a section right under legal name for preferred name and pronouns and they were all super polite and seemed really competent. 10/10 would recommend and I’d make them my regular dentist if I weren’t already a patient at poverty clinic, where they also are super good with trans patients.
I got back just in time to see if Head Millennial wanted pick up. (I usually collect them downtown and we do errands on Wednesdays, but he was meant to take the bus as I had no clue how long crown preliminary would take). It was cool in the morning, but melting hot in the late afternoon, and we were dishrags by the time we got back to the air conditioning, so I told them to do bare minimum after their break and took them home.

* Techie Millennial and I hung out Thursday, which is something we haven't done much lately between assorted things going on in both our lives. We had a great time and got a lot of stuff done.

* A trans friend of a friend in Florida needs money for a few months while she deals with the bureaucracy to move in with relatives in Canada, and she are happy to move literally anywhere in the United states.

She has found temporary housing, but needs money for the move:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-girl-needs-a-new-home?member=21261213&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EllieDMox

* "The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman ruthlessly hits back at troll's moaning:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/24/the-sandman-neil-gaiman-woke-twitter-reply/

* "Go behind the scenes of "A League of Their Own" with trans actor Lea Robinson:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/go-behind-the-scenes-of-a-league-of-their-own-with-trans-actor-lea-robinson/ar-AA10wVUR

* "ALOTO's Lea Robinson on Queer Family and What Connects Us:" https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alotos-lea-robinson-queer-family-164042937.html

* I hope this show sinks like a stone. "Stunt workers' fury over Lord of the Rings injuries:" https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/stunt-workers-fury-over-lord-of-the-rings-injuries/2IGAURQ4XGCS3FCBB2IGUI4WVU/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* A trans friend of a friend in Florida needs money for a few months while she deals with the bureaucracy to move in with relatives in Canada, and she is happy to move literally anywhere in the United states.

She has found temporary housing, but needs money for the move:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-girl-needs-a-new-home?member=21261213&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EllieDMox

* Fundraiser for a librarian under threat for Fighting Censorship: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fees-for-librarian-amanda-jones

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* "Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States:" https://theconversation.com/inflation-is-spiking-around-the-world-not-just-in-the-united-states-187678

* "Ugandan Asians recall the trauma of fleeing their homes 50 years on:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62390725

* "How many people cross the Channel in small boats?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53734793

* I forgot this had happened again!!! "UK authorities charge man arrested at castle with crossbow:" https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-entertainment-arrests-royalty-178bb568c46c6abe431de4b41115af46

* "Prince Charles accepted £1m from family of Osama bin Laden, report claims:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/30/prince-charles-accepted-1m-from-family-of-osama-bin-laden-report-claims

* "Private Security in South Africa Comes at a Cost:"

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* "The curious case of the Covid-19 rebound:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-08-03-22/index.html

* "'Rebound' Covid infections after Paxlovid becomes focus of inquiry:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-rebound-covid-infections-after-paxlovid-becomes-focus-of-inquiry-145286725862

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* "Ukraine's army is waging its 1st major offensive against Russia to retake Kherson:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/02/1115267046/ukraines-army-is-waging-its-1st-major-offensive-against-russia-to-retake-kherson

* "Using Nuclear Reactors for Cover, Russians Lob Rockets at Ukrainians:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/01/world/europe/ukraine-south-counteroffensive-nuclear.html

* "Shells hit power lines at Ukraine nuclear plant, fighting in east:" https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/shelling-hits-power-lines-ukraine-nuclear-plant-both-sides-trade-blame-2022-08-05/

* "Ukraine Builds a Case That Killing of P.O.W.s Was a Russian War Crime:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/world/europe/russia-ukraine-prisoners-killed.html

* "Russia’s ethnic minorities lament the war in Ukraine:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/2/racist-federation-russias-minorities-complain-of-racism

* "Ballet, busking, bathing: How Ukrainians are defying Russia by embracing 'normal life':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/30/europe/russia-war-ukrainians-embracing-normal-life-intl-hnk/index.html

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* "China cuts off vital US contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit:" https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-asia-beijing-b252479810add6a225fa1e4a6d441983

* "U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Kills Top Qaeda Leader, Ayman al-Zawahri:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/01/us/al-qaeda-leader-killed

* "What the killing of al-Zawahri says about U.S. capability and Taliban confidence:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/what-the-killing-of-al-zawahri-says-about-u-s-capability-and-taliban-confidence-145287237558

* "Russia is ‘cranking up dial to extract as much as it can’ via Brittney Griner sentence expert says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/brittney-griner-being-sentenced-to-9-years-in-russia-slammed-by-fellow-wnba-player-layshia-clarendon-145523781914

* "Biden signs new executive order on abortion rights: 'Women's health and lives are on the line':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/politics/joe-biden-abortion-executive-order/index.html

* "US proposes to increase refund protections for air travelers:" https://abc7.com/air-travel-refund-government-airlines/12097796/

* "Pete Buttigieg - The State of U.S. Infrastructure:" https://www.cc.com/video/6701q5/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-pete-buttigieg-the-state-of-u-s-infrastructure

* "Christian flag in speech battle flies, briefly, over Boston:" https://www.pressherald.com/2022/08/04/christian-flag-in-speech-battle-flies-briefly-over-boston/

* We now have the jobs back lost under 45. "Massive jobs surprise: US economy added 528,000 jobs in July :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/economy/monthly-jobs-report-preview-july/index.html

* "The Haves and the Have-Yachts:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/the-haves-and-the-have-yachts

* You can’t pay rent in chicken sandwiches. "Chick-fil-A store asks for ‘volunteers’ to work for chicken, not money:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/07/28/chickfila-volunteers-labor-drive-thru-chicken-north-carolina/

* "Rejected by courts, retirees take last shot to save pensions:" https://apnews.com/article/general-motors-co-congress-government-and-politics-703a3aa25278634996c0bc0414575767

* "Republican push to overturn Biden permitting rules passes Senate, with Manchin's support:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/04/manchin-republicans-biden-environmental-rules-00049911

* "Senate passes bill to help veterans affected by burn pits:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/senate-vote-burn-pits/index.html

* "Sinema says she will 'move forward' on economic bill, putting Biden's agenda on the cusp of Senate approval:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/politics/chuck-schumer-economic-bill-saturday/index.html

* ...And they chickened out on taxing the rich. "With Sinema’s help, private equity firms win relief from proposed tax hikes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/08/07/inflation-reduction-act-sinema-private-equity/

* "Charles Blow: Republican opposition to climate bill is ‘purely partisan’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/charles-blow-republican-opposition-to-climate-bill-is-purely-partisan-145354821784

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Michels goes after Kleefisch in Wisconsin governor's race:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-wisconsin-donald-trump-campaigns-presidential-fc116b84f2648e70152fa5eb41f787bb

* "Six takeaways from Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Arizona and Washington primaries:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/arizona-michigan-missouri-primary-election-takeaways/index.html

* "Kansas votes to protect abortion rights in state constitution:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/03/kansas-abortion-vote-state-constitution

* "Kansas voters rebuke anti-abortion rights amendment:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/kansas-voters-rebuke-anti-abortion-rights-amendment-145435717544

* "Joy Reid: Victory for reproductive freedom in Kansas should make GOP nervous about midterms:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/kansas-voting-against-amendment-stripping-women-of-their-reproductive-rights-should-make-gop-nervous-about-midterms-joy-reid-says-145441861597

* "5 Takeaways From Ohio’s Primary Elections:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/us/elections/ohio-indiana-primary-elections-takeaways.html

* "Trump-endorsed Masters, Finchem win Arizona GOP nods for key races:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/03/masters-finchem-arizona-results-00049539

* "Election denier Kari Lake wins nomination in Arizona election she said was rigged:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/08/kari-lake-wins-arizona-election/

* "Racist former sheriff Joe Arpaio can't even get elected mayor of his own town:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/3/2114261/-Remember-racist-ex-sheriff-Joe-Arpaio-He-looks-headed-for-yet-another-electoral-defeat

* "Eric Schmitt’s dominating win and 6 other takeaways from Missouri’s primary election:" https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2022-08-04/eric-schmitts-dominating-win-and-6-other-takeaways-from-missouris-primary-election

* "Results from the top races of the Washington state primary:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/results-washington-2022-primary-election-races/281-69a38705-eb53-4ad8-91eb-6ffe36f3e074

* "GOP's links to extremism surface in congressional primary:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-campaigns-race-and-ethnicity-be616cae0967ca6ee9c78ac1efee8e31

* "Herrera Beutler in trouble as Kent gains in WA’s 3rd District; Newhouse advances in the 4th:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/herrera-beutler-in-trouble-as-kent-gains-in-was-3rd-district-newhouse-advances-in-the-4th/

* "Indiana Rep. Walorski, 2 staffers killed in head-on crash:" https://apnews.com/article/indiana-legislature-south-bend-accidents-elkhart-31c849c90aff88a7cddc9e9a614a585f

* "Sen. Joe Manchin Demurs On Wanting Democrats To Stay In Power:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/07/sen-joe-manchin-demurs-on-wanting-democrats-to-stay-in-power

* "Young Black voters talk politics ahead of November's midterms:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/young-black-voters-talk-politics-ahead-of-november-s-midterms-145174597616

* "Stacey Abrams: ‘I am strongly pro-choice’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/stacey-abrams-i-am-strongly-pro-choice-145434181822

* "GOP candidate for Illinois governor said Holocaust ‘doesn’t even compare’ to abortion in resurfaced 2017 video:" https://news.yahoo.com/gop-candidate-illinois-governor-said-193953407.html

* "Hungary’s far-right PM Viktor Orbán speaks at CPAC summit – as it happened:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/aug/04/senate-sinema-climate-inflation-reduction-biden-democrats

* "As conservatives cheer far right messages at CPAC, Mehdi Hasan has another name for it: ‘Fascism’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/as-conservatives-cheer-far-right-messages-at-cpac-mehdi-hasan-has-another-name-for-it-fascism-145517125919

* "Joy Reid: Viktor Orban is a right wing dream for GOP trying to destroy our democracy from within:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/hungarian-autocrat-viktor-orban-receives-the-red-carpet-treatment-by-republicans-at-cpac-145522245758

* "The GOP is Viktor Orban’s party now:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/07/vicktor-orban-republican-party-cpac-dallas-new-fascism/

* CW: Sexual Assault "The FBI Confirms Its Brett Kavanaugh Investigation Was a Total Sham:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/brett-kavanaugh-fbi-investigation

* "Will Ivana help Donald Trump with tax breaks from beyond the grave?:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/31/donald-ivana-trump-cemetery-golf-course-taxes

* "Federal grand jury subpoenas ex-Trump WH counsel Cipollone in 2020 election probe, source says:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/pat-cipollone-grand-jury/

* "Arizona Officials Warned Fake Electors Plan Could ‘Appear Treasonous’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/us/politics/arizona-trump-fake-electors.html

* "Rep. Mondaire Jones: ‘Our democracy is in crisis’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-mondaire-jones-our-democracy-is-in-crisis-145519173576

* "Jan. 6 text messages wiped from phones of key Trump Pentagon officials:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/defense-department-missing-january-6-texts/index.html

* "Homeland Security watchdog previously accused of misleading investigators, report says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/03/homeland-security-joseph-cuffari-watchdog-report/

* "Former White House ethics lawyer ‘strongly suspects’ orders to destroy texts came from White House:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-texts-of-secret-service-department-of-homeland-security-pentagon-officials-being-deleted-slammed-by-former-white-house-ethics-lawyer-145441861886

* "Sandy Hook lawyer: Jan. 6 panel asked for Alex Jones' texts:" https://apnews.com/article/shootings-austin-texas-lawsuits-75d521210f350d3e7c36c1a5aa6213dd

* "Jan. 6 rioter who wore jacket with his last name on it pleads guilty:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/jan-6-rioter-wore-jacket-last-name-pleads-guilty-rcna41784

* "Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M total over Sandy Hook lies:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/05/alex-jones-sandy-hook-damages-00050186

* "US to fill border wall gaps at open area near Yuma, Arizona:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-to-fill-border-wall-gaps-in-arizona-for-safety-reasons/2022/07/28/1ae2f346-0ead-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html

* "Georgia authorities release body camera footage after woman dies following fall from patrol car:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/30/us/georgia-brianna-grier-body-camera-footage-reaj/index.html

* "Feds charge 4 police officers in fatal Breonna Taylor raid:" https://apnews.com/article/breonna-taylor-louisville-civil-rights-violations-merrick-garland-b137cccd940652c20e1294363cb01b72

* "Alec Karakatsanis - "Usual Cruelty":" https://www.cc.com/video/ratli7/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-alec-karakatsanis-usual-cruelty

* "New York prisons lift ban on book about Attica uprising:" https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/celebrities/article264093376.html

* "Life as a Trans Soldier:"

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* "Another Major Heat Wave Sweeps the U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/us/heat-wave-northeast-records.html

* "August heat wave places nearly 80 million at risk from Texas to Northeast Megalopolis:" https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tracking-heat

* "Man trying to burn spider with lighter sparked Utah wildfire, police say:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/02/utah-wildfire-police-man-burn-spider-lighter

* "As Western flames spread, California sees its largest 2022 fire:" https://www.npr.org/2022/08/01/1114828739/california-klamath-largest-fire

* "Record floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-nevada-weather-government-and-politics-7e823cb4ab832c8a69587020c3a4eb2a

* "Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-kentucky-21d5f1915034fcf4e02c85e5ac73b78d

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* "People Are Moving (Back) to This Deadly Wildfire Site:"

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* "How Clean Energy Is Increasing Worker Exploitation in DRC:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiThCK0-_b0

* "Village Tackles Speeding by Planting Thousands of Flowers Because Drivers Slow Down as They Pass By:" https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/village-tackles-speeding-by-planting-thousands-of-flowers-after-noticing-drivers-slowed-down-as-they-passed-them/

* "Elon Musk Has Officially Lost $69 Billion This Year:" https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-lost-69-billion?utm_campaign=trueanthem_manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1XWvakA53op5H0o8wZinWq0YvF5D9IW0ie6-AGh8SEwzH2MsPqlJizoIc&fs=e&s=cl

* "Following the Black Soldiers who Biked Across America:"

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* "Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing 'Star Trek' actress, dies at 89:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/31/entertainment/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-dies/index.html

* "Wellington Paranormal's reluctant star:" https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/105744477/wellington-paranormals-reluctant-star

* "Mental Health Care:"

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* "Meanwhile... Grandma's NSFW Headstone | A Candy Lover's Dream Job:"

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* "Meanwhile... The Rise Of The Necrobots | The Bittersweet Merger Of Spirit And JetBlue:"

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* "Joe Manchin's Surprising Climate Deal:" https://www.cc.com/video/mya63k/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-joe-manchin-s-surprising-climate-deal

* "Biden Resumes Border Wall & Ivana Trump's Golf Course Burial:" https://www.cc.com/video/7p75gr/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-biden-resumes-border-wall-ivana-trump-s-golf-course-burial

* "CP Time - The Black Roots of House Music:" https://www.cc.com/video/7n2b9n/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-the-black-roots-of-house-music

* "Student Debt Is Following Americans to the Grave:" https://www.cc.com/video/oet983/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-student-debt-is-following-americans-to-the-grave

* "GOP Primaries, Kansas Protects Abortion & Alex Jones Trial:" https://www.cc.com/video/n41fe1/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-gop-primaries-kansas-protects-abortion-alex-jones-trial

* "Izzy/Ed / No Children / The Mountain Goats:"

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* So the tooth thing is a whole saga again. I went and got the root canal. After they were like, "We're putting in a temporary filling until you can get a crown." Me: When can I schedule the crown for? Them: We don't do that here and neither does your dentist. You can't chew anything until you get the crown as it's fragile and will crumble and we'll have to do another root canal. Good luck! Bye! Me: WTF!?!

Both my dentist and the Endodontist knew I had neither a previous crown or root canal, but I was supposed to have guessed two months ago that I would need a crown and that I needed to start searching for a new dentist that both did crowns and took Medicare right then, since there are basically no dentists taking new patients in my area and the wait lists are full since everything is scheduled out four months. I don't understand why they didn't tell me this when they told me I needed a root canal? I'd heard of crowns, had zero idea what one is or what it's for. I'm still not clear on what a root canal is. (I asked assorted different dental personal what a root canal is, including both dentists. I asked every time they asked if I had questions. None of the answers made sense and i think I would have done better if they'd used, say a picture of a tooth and pointed at things, but that's not how it works, apparently? Instead they say a few vague and confusing things that convey no information so there was nothing for it.) How was I supposed to guess that I needed to ask questions about crowns under that circumstance? Wouldn't it have been logical for them to say "You need both a root canal and a crown. You will need to find an endodonist and a new dentist, here are two lists of practices that do those things" rather than wait for someone who has said repeatedly they don't know anything about root canals to know what questions to ask?

So I'm basically fucked. I literally an not allowed to chew. I keep hurting myself moving my teeth wrong. There was a speck of grit in my mouth this evening (Wednesday) which may be the start of the temp filling crumbling. I have called all the dentists on the tiny list I wheedled them into giving me of dentists they work with, one of which doesn't exist apparently. The one who answered their phone says I should call back in a couple of months to see if there is room on their wait list then as they are scheduled four months out right now and they don't know any other practices taking new patients.

Everyday I call the answwering machines of dentists fruitlessly, leaving messages with zero hope that anyone will take me even if they do have slots as I know full well most dentists reject medicare out of hand even though it pays cash and is easier to get advance clearance for these things because of reasons unclear to me. My Social worker is on vacation. I hope to enlist her help when she gets back as she's a bulldog and can argue the medicare billing which I don't know how to do, but really, I'm fucked.

I have x-rays. I have excellent records. I literally had a cleaning in the last month. I just want the frigging crown, not all the new patient exam and x-ray stuff. I can't chew until we do this. I don't see how I can go the projected four to six months without crumbling the temp.

All the dentists knew this would be the case. Seriously, why the fuck did not one of them tell me to start looking for a dentist that does crowns two months ago? I don't understand why that deliberately kept this information from me knowing that getting a crown in less than four to six months would require a time machine or a miracle and that I needed a crown ideally within a week of the root canal? Am I missing something here?

* Wednesday we were meant to swim, but there was a COVID exposure in our friend group, and Head Millennial and I decided to just do errands instead. Several hours after I took Head Millennial home, my body through one of the grand tantrums where a bunch of things go wrong at once. I ended up puttering around for a while, but giving up and going to bed without accomplishing much.

Thursday I felt terrible to an extent where I am now playing the sick or recovering from a body tantrum game. The joys of chronic illness. I had wanted to post the Tuesday election results Wednesday noight. I simply was impossible. I'm sorry.

* Friday: I am 90% sure I figured out what's going on with my body and that it's a perfect storm of things that periodically go wrong going on at once, plus tooth rfelated disruptions meaning I keep ending up swalowing things that weren't really chewed and the whole mostly only eating once a day because I'm simply not well enough to make whole meals multiple times a day at this trather high pain level.

Normally, I'd do a real, dinner equivalent meal once I make it out of my room, as that's when my spoons and pain rtesistance are best case for the evening. I have dried fruit and nuts, and if I'm really hungry maybe a granola type bar as a mid-awake cycle snack, and then something easy and fairly light towards the end of the awake cycle for optimum coverage on my AS meds while I sleep. There is literally nothing on the snack list I can have mid wake cycle so it gets skipped. If I skip the smaller, later meal, I don't get the second AS meds dose. Without the mid-cycle snack, I'm often too tired and queasy to make and eat Last Meal. Missing the second dose fucks with my sleep and builds the general overall pain level higher which makes it even less likely I can manage Last Meal.... you see the problem. Yoghurt is crazy expensive. I should probably try to buy some this weekend anyway.

Adding to the whole pain situation I had Spasms, Wednesday after I took head Millenial home, which makes the pain situation worse and I had to take a PRN that interacts with something else to add muscle aches. That effect is mostly worn off, but it likely contributed to the pain snowballing effect. Then there's the sinus headache from allergen exposure outside Wednesday. Headaches make queasiness. The muscular part of my chronic pain (TMj,extreme spasms) also can cause queasiness. My inability to chew food contributes to queasiness.... You see where this is going. Oh, and I was taking the wrong dose of something by accident for over a month which can cause queasiness. I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

So I think I'm not sick, just in a perfect storm of chronic illness and tooth nonsense.

There is light at the end of the tunnel on the oven at least. I want to thank everyone who's contributed so far. We are at a point where, say not paying most of our electric bill could solve it, for example, if we are lucky and the price hasn't gone up in a monthish.

* Fundraising Friday and Saturday went swimmingly. As of this writing, I am waiting for money to move into my bank account so I can buy the oven.

I want to thank everyone who helped not only with the oven, but with the whole series of disasters that hit starting last November., I couldn't manage without all of you.

Thank you.

* "I Pledge Allegiance to Roller Coasters:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/i-pledge-allegiance-to-roller-coasters?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.


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* Headline Writer correctly anticipated my reaction. I'd love if there were progress, but I don't trust easily at this point. "Good news from Yemen! (Seriously.):" https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2022/06/09/good-news-from-yemen-seriously-00037083

* "In Yemen, child soldiering continues despite Houthi promise:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-middle-east-sanaa-houthis-religion-5e62561f8070441412ed52d222c950e3

* "Brazil police: Items owned by missing men found in Amazon:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/backpack-laptop-found-pair-missing-amazon-85348983

* "Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon:" https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-brazil-arrests-e0ea11382304677fa152d2e40268a49b

* "A British journalist's remains have been found in Brazil's Amazon, police say:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105997564/british-journalist-remains-found-brazil-amazon

* "Nigerian Officials Say Terror Group ISWAP Behind Church Massacre:" https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerian-authorities-say-terror-group-iswap-responsible-for-church-massacre-/6612480.html

* "French far-left firebrand puts Macron’s majority on the line in parliamentary vote:" https://www.politico.eu/article/gains-for-france-hard-left-in-parliamentary-election-first-round/

* "Colombia's police on highest alert over election violence:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-police-highest-alert-over-election-violence-2022-06-15/

* "UK govt orders Julian Assange's extradition; appeal planned:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/uk-govt-approves-extradition-of-assange-appeal-possible/2022/06/17/68f518c4-ee1f-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html

* "U.K. vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/15/1105161913/u-k-cancels-first-flight-to-deport-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda

* "Congo official: Rwanda will have war if it wants war:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-africa-rwanda-uganda-e367c565d85e855f0b65d511c7bc8352

* "Congolese soldier killed in Rwanda, fighting with rebels picks up:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-soldier-shot-dead-rwanda-anger-flares-body-returned-2022-06-17/

* "Scraps of stale bread are keeping Afghans alive:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61805862

* "Danish-Canadian deal ends 49-year-old feud over Arctic isle:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/danish-canadian-deal-ends-49-year-old-feud-over-arctic-isle/2022/06/14/96921d18-ebc7-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html

* "China Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Racism Amid Malawi Fallout:" https://www.voanews.com/a/china-says-it-has-zero-tolerance-for-racism-amid-malawi-fallout-/6620798.html

* "How North Korea Cheats Their Sanctions for Absurd Profit:"

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* "Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing:" https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-reports-new-210-covid-cases-june-10-vs-151-day-earlier-2022-06-11/

* "The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105983004/fda-children-infants-covid-vaccine

* Sigh. "Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccines:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-florida-karine-jean-pierre-6b3272b50364855a58a5503aaf932b19

* "Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-science-health-infectious-diseases-c7773126776fe1ecaec8fb4a347544e7

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* "Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit:" https://apnews.com/article/eu-leaders-visit-ukraine-515075496ed9d6cfe3e4acde23b52f8e

* "Sanctions are hitting hard enough to hurt Russia, if not stop it:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/11/sanctions-are-hitting-hard-enough-to-hurt-russia-if-not-stop-it

* "Pope blasts Russian 'cruelty,' lauds Ukrainian 'heroism':" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-pope-francis-religion-nato-6e7e47890b64884ce5330bbfa39e8aea

* "Tough Questions for West as Ukraine Cities Teeter:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-eu.html

* "Russia is now in control of much of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the battle for Ukraine's eastern Donbas region:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/11/europe/severodonetsk-control-mariupol-deaths-russia-ukraine-intl/index.html

* "Russia likely to seize all of Luhansk in coming weeks, U.S. official says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/11/ukraine-war-russia-luhansk/

* "Lysychansk bombarded by Russian artillery:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61774948

* "Zelenskiy says the battle for Sievierodonetsk is taking a ‘terrifying’ toll on Ukraine:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/jun/13/russia-ukraine-war-russia-committed-war-crimes-in-kharkiv-amnesty-alleges-evacuation-routes-destroyed-in-sievierodonetsk-live

* "Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61786949

* "Ukraine war: Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61816749

* "Lysychansk: Russia erasing history in Ukraine's 'dead city':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61785806

* "Air strike kills four civilians in Ukraine's Lysychansk, more feared trapped- governor:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/air-strike-kills-four-civilians-ukraines-lysychansk-more-feared-trapped-governor-2022-06-16/

* "Russia makes ‘marginal gains’ near Severodonetsk:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/18/russia-ukraine-war-putin-news-live-updates/

* "Ukraine's 'unicorn' LGBTQ soldiers head for war:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-unicorn-lgbtq-soldiers-head-war-2022-05-31/

* "On the edge of embattled twin cities, an uncovered mass grave for civilians grows.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/world/europe/lysychansk-sievierodonetsk-ukraine-civilian-deaths.html

* "Russian army ramps up recruitment as steep casualties thin the ranks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/16/russia-military-army-soldiers-recruitment/

* "What Relatives of Russian Troops Killed in Ukraine Think About the “Special Military Operation”:" https://slate.com/technology/2022/06/russian-soldiers-ukraine-families.html

* "Kremlin crackdown on dissent targets the Russians protesting Ukraine war:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russians-opposed-war-ukraine-face-battle-kremlins-crackdown-anti-war-p-rcna29981

* "Ukraine's besieged farmers fear war-time harvest 'hell':" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-besieged-farmers-fear-war-time-harvest-hell-2022-06-14/

* "Farmers in Odesa sound alarm over blockade: ‘It’s a question of survival’:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/30/we-need-to-lift-the-blockade-ukraine-farmers-unable-to-export-grain

* "War isn't funny but humor helps Ukrainians cope with trauma:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-comedy-clubs-6c9ccdf5ee098cd22eaeffe7c811da69

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* "US has not fully investigated own role in Yemen human rights abuses, watchdog finds:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/15/us-yemen-human-rights-abuses-gao-watchdog

* "Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee Haiti:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-travel-caribbean-2e5f32f8781a06e74ef7ea7ec639785f

* "Biden seeks to counter 'legislative attacks' on LGBTQ rights:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-congress-government-and-politics-gender-identity-82982ffff0c91415e29f1bb08a5c2f8c

* "Joe Biden applauded for finally taking action on anti-LGBTQ+ bills:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/16/joe-biden-lgbtq-executive-order-2/

* "Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe:" https://apnews.com/article/health-climate-and-environment-government-politics-cancer-e1d47c554bc97537880f22c26c2eb229

* "Recession fears grow as Dow closes below 30,000 and mortgage rates spike:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/16/stocks-today-fed-rate-hike/

* Don't hold your breath. "Expert reveals what President Biden and the Democrats can do about gas prices:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-and-the-democrats-attempt-to-address-rising-gas-prices-142213189558

* "This CNN Hero solves an often invisible problem by providing 'Undies for Everyone':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/us/texas-rabbi-underwear-dignity-cnnheroes/index.html

* "The Self Made Myth: Why You’ll Never Be a Billionaire:"

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* "Inside the Blockade of Joe Manchin's Coal Profits:"

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* "Mehdi Hasan: How on Earth is Ted Cruz still in the Senate?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-hasan-how-on-earth-is-ted-cruz-still-in-the-senate-142372421586

* "Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam:" https://apnews.com/article/gun-laws-senate-bipartisan-agreement-59d553f3d1e35fdbe4930e4341e74efb

* ""If any measure can be taken to save one more life, isn't it worth it?":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/-if-any-measure-can-be-taken-to-save-one-more-life-isn-t-it-worth-it-141967941808

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Competitive congressional districts are on the decline. New Hampshire bucks the trend:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1104025539/new-hampshire-redistricting-competitive-districts-sununu

* "Court blocks Louisiana congressional map saying it suppresses Black voters:" https://www.axios.com/2022/06/06/louisiana-redistricting-map-voting-black

* "The Texas Plan:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837932.html

* "Election standoff ends in New Mexico county after false fraud claims threw primary certification into question:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/new-mexico-primary-results-otero-county-certification/index.html

* "New Mexico county commissioner who refuses to certify recent election results sentenced for role in January 6 attack:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/couy-griffin-capitol-riot-new-mexico-plea/index.html

* "El Paso County coroner race: Candidates lay out priorities, experience:" https://gazette.com/elections/el-paso-county-coroner-race-candidates-lay-out-priorities-experience/article_d73ce9fe-dc56-11ec-8135-373c1a8f3b89.html

* "Election Deniers Are Everywhere — Including Your Local Races:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9SsCxcLEE

* "Game Over for the Log Cabin Republicans:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837738.html

* "Lesser-known candidates struggle for spotlight in Missouri Senate primaries • Missouri Independent:" https://missouriindependent.com/2022/06/13/lesser-know-candidates-struggle-for-spotlight-in-missouri-senate-primaries/

* "Rep. Karen Bass joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss L.A. mayoral race:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/rep-karen-bass-joins-jonathan-capehart-to-discuss-l-a-mayoral-race-141968965651

* "Florida GOP Candidate’s Bisexual Daughter Slams Mom in Viral Video:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/25/florida-gop-candidates-bisexual-daughter-slams-mom-viral-video

* "Mike Lee weathers intraparty attacks at Utah GOP debate:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-campaigns-utah-mike-lee-mitt-romney-d6ec17c00386377e8cb416df492ca863

* "'Far too late': Judge dismisses Brnovich's complaint against Hobbs over Arizona elections manual:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/17/arizona-judge-rules-secretary-state-katie-hobbs-over-attorney-general-mark-brnovich-elections-manual/7666518001/

* I had a fascinating poll Saturday. My best guess is it was Republican funded for the August primary by the party rather than a particular candidate. From the questions, they were clearly trying to figure out how much sway Drumpf still has, and what part of him still appeals if any. This being a blue state, where they are running against a Democratic Incumbent, there are four republicans representing a wide range. (We have two non-November elections: the smaller one I voted in months ago, and the August one. They are open Primaries and the too two go on the November ballot. It's all mail in and not a hassle). They had a whole section that seemed to be gauging the popularity of pro-Russian invasion extremist candidates vs. more moderate ones.

It was the most interesting poll I've taken in years and was worth Tavy and I being startled awake for.

* "Trumpism and election lies are spreading, plus 2 more takeaways from Tuesday's races:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/15/1105201132/nevada-south-carolina-primaries-takeaways-trump-laxalt-rice-mace-marchant

* "5 takeaways from Tuesday's elections in South Carolina, Nevada, Texas, Maine and North Dakota:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/politics/nevada-south-carolina-primary-takeaways/index.html

* "Black Gay Candidates Make History With Primary Wins in Texas:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/25/black-gay-candidates-make-history-primary-wins-texas

* "Lesbian Jamie McLeod-Skinner Wins Congressional Primary in Oregon:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/27/lesbian-jamie-mcleod-skinner-wins-congressional-primary-oregon

* "Trump gets a split decision in South Carolina as Rice is beaten, while Mace survives:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105009105/south-carolina-rice-fry-mace-arrington-trump-endorsements

* "Democrats are voting in GOP primaries. Did they sink Madison Cawthorn?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/16/democrats-republicans-primaries-georgia-colorado-voting/

* "America’s Coming Age of Instability:" https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2022-01-20/americas-coming-age-instability

* "The Road to Trump Began With Reaganomics & the Loss of the Middle Class, Economist Says:" https://today.duke.edu/2019/01/road-trump-began-reaganomics-loss-middle-class-economist-says

* "The definition of truth:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837157.html

* "Sen. Warnock asks ‘all remain vigilant’ as America grapples with Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-and-his-new-book-discussed-by-sen-raphael-warnock-142297669985

* "Donald Trump to testify in New York investigation into his business practices:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/08/donald-trump-testify-investigation-children-new-york-ag

* "Key Trump lawyer sought presidential pardon after effort to overturn election failed:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/jan-6-panel-trump-pressure-campaign-pence-00039996

* "DOJ criminally investigating plan for alternate Trump electors with focus on lawyers, report says:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/16/doj-criminally-investigating-plan-for-alternate-trump-electors-.html

* "New email reinforces Trump team saw ‘wild’ Jan. 6 unrest as leverage:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/16/eastman-chesebro-emails-january-6/

* "Panel sharpens focus on Trump's 'crazy' Jan. 6 plan:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-crime-presidential-elections-cdc64a3de7950e6f3291851b3c5d9b1a

* "It seems Eastman knew his plan was unconstitutional, illegal, unprecedented:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/testimony-confirms-eastman-plan-to-reject-election-results-was-unconstitutional-142298181811

* "There were no heroes in the Trump administration on Jan. 6:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/17/no-heroes-trump-administration-january-6/

* "Rep. Loudermilk should be ‘affirmatively sharing all the information he can’ expert says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-committee-tells-rep-loudermilk-man-he-gave-house-office-buildings-tour-to-threatened-democratic-lawmakers-142212165761

* "Jan. 6 panel calls Ginni Thomas to testify:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/jan-6-panel-leaders-prepare-to-call-ginni-thomas-00040208

* "Rep. Ilhan Omar continues to call for Justice Thomas’ impeachment:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-ilhan-omar-continues-to-call-for-justice-thomas-impeachment-142369861975

* "Chris Hayes: How ‘Team Normal’ enabled Trump and his Big Lie:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-how-team-normal-enabled-trump-and-his-big-lie-142126661873

* "Rep. Raskin on William Barr: Just telling the truth doesn't make you a hero:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-hearings-with-top-trump-aides-allies-providing-damning-evidence-discussed-by-rep-raskin-142132293914

* "Legal expert on why he believes Trump understood his actions were ‘illegal and corrupt’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-reportedly-pushing-doj-to-support-false-claims-election-was-stolen-discussed-by-legal-politics-experts-142133829675

* "Proud Boys document shows detailed Jan. 6 plan to occupy government buildings:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/proud-boys-document-shows-detailed-jan-6-plan-to-occupy-government-buildings-142205509603

* "Anti-vaccine doctor sentenced to prison for Jan. 6 trespassing:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/16/simone-gold-sentenced/

* "Patriot Front Member’s Mom: ‘Pack Your Stuff and Get Out’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/pack-your-stuff-and-get-out-of-my-house-says-patriot-front-members-mom

* "'Enough is enough': Thousands demand new gun safety laws:" https://apnews.com/article/congress-parkland-florida-school-shooting-gun-violence-shootings-public-opinion-06cd760edf8977716dba0c2b157a1a91

* This is a terrible idea. "Ohio’s new concealed carry law takes effect this week: What both sides are saying:" https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/ohios-new-concealed-carry-law-takes-effect-this-week-what-both-sides-are-saying/WI6ERBQ3WZFNXK4Y7SGFKXODR4/

* "How We Can Stop Racist, Anti-LGBTQ+ White Supremacist Rage:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/24/how-we-can-stop-racist-anti-lgbtq-white-supremacist-rage

* "Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man at Duncanville Field House; Campers Unharmed:" https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-gunfire-reported-outside-duncanville-field-house-campers-moved-to-rec-center/2990942/

* "Church shooting suspect was warned by ATF about missing guns:" https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/church-shooting-suspect-was-licensed-gun-dealer-warned-by-federal-agents-about-missing-guns.html

* "A Woman Who Spent Years Telling Sandy Hook Parents Their Kids Were Never Killed Explains Why She Did It:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/06/shooting-school-texas-uvalde-sandy-hook-conspiracy.html

* "Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole:" https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-investigation-legal-loophole-68215709d6ee722466d225b7013cdec1

* "Why Black people are afraid of ‘crazy’ White people:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/why-black-people-are-afraid-of-crazy-white-people-141968453716

* "Buffalo Is Still Reeling From Racist Massacre:"

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* "Supreme Court rejects AG Brnovich's effort to restore Trump-era 'green-card' rule:" https://tucson.com/news/government-and-politics/supreme-court-rejects-ag-brnovichs-effort-to-restore-trump-era-green-card-rule/article_aa194a8a-ecc3-11ec-9b30-47e55b72c8ed.html

* CW: Suicide "Entertainment Media's History of Mistreating Young Women:"

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* CW: Domestic Violence "If I go back to Iran, my husband will kill me:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-61722849

* CW: Rape. "Former Myers Park HS student sues district for failing to prevent her sex assault:" https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/former-myers-park-hs-student-sues-district-failing-prevent-her-sex-assault/IA7WMO3CTNEGFM4AFH5M32NS5E/

* CW: Sexual Assault "Inside the Alleged Sexual Assault Cover Up in Charlotte Schools:"

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* CW: Rape. "New SBC President commits to move sex abuse reforms forward:" https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article262549262.html

* CW: Sexual Assault. "His lawyer says Kevin Spacey strenuously denies sex charges:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/16/1105458176/kevin-spacey-denies-sex-charges-bail

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein faces two indecent assault charges in UK:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/uk/uk-cps-harvey-weinstein-charged-intl-gbr/index.html

* I support the right of women to wear whatever the fuck they want. "French burkini ban challenged by Grenoble in top court:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61796421

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* "Lawmakers urge Google to fix abortion searches suggesting ‘fake clinics’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/18/google-abortion-clinic-searches-fake/

* "Abortion rights advocates blockade intersections near Supreme Court:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/13/abortion-rights-protest-supreme-court/

* "Florida abortion ban violates Jews' religious freedom, lawsuit says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-abortion-ban-violates-jews-religious-freedom-lawsuit-says-2022-06-14/

* "Wyoming authorities search for a suspect believed to have set an abortion clinic on fire :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/11/us/casper-wyoming-abortion-clinic-arson/index.html

* "Supreme Court: Rifts divide abortion views in Mississippi:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61803062

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* "Gay man stabbed to death because he wanted to use the men's bathroom:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/17/gay-man-killed-south-africa-bathroom-emmanuel-mouers/

* "Lesbian Murdered & Her Body Mutilated in Alleged Hate Crime:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/31/lesbian-murdered-her-body-mutilated-alleged-hate-crime

* CW: Child Abuse "Teen Savagely Beaten by Uncle for Wearing Rainbow Bandanna:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/23/teen-savagely-beaten-uncle-wearing-rainbow-bandana

* "Labour and Tory MPs unite to demand trans conversion therapy ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/13/trans-conversion-therapy-ban-debate/

* "Indian royal knows exactly what he'd say to Liz Truss about conversion therapy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/15/indian-royal-amar-singh-conversion-therapy-liz-truss/

* "Gay Couple Attacked & Beaten for Cuddling Are Now Afraid to Leave Home:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/20/gay-couple-attacked-beaten-cuddling-are-now-afraid-leave-home

* "Children: The Victims of Broken, Bigoted, and Useless Laws and Rulings:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/25/children-victims-broken-bigoted-and-useless-laws-and-rulings

* "Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' Into Law:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/26/oklahoma-governor-signs-anti-trans-bathroom-bill-law

* "Arizona Dept. of Education Attacked Over Resources for LGBTQ+ Students:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/26/arizona-dept-education-attacked-over-resources-lgbtq-students

* "Right-wing extremists ramp up anti-LGBTQ hate:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/right-wing-extremists-ramp-up-anti-lgbtq-hate-142206533870

* "How ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Diminishes Same-Sex Parents and Their Children:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/learning/dont-say-gay-parents-children.html

* "Ron DeSantis’s drag show comments foretell a vile trend:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/13/ron-desantis-weaponize-child-protective-services-over-drag-shows/

* "Lesbian Mom Removed From Child's Birth Certificate Fights Ruling:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/23/lesbian-mom-oklahoma-removed-childs-birth-certificate-fights-ruling

* "Mass. Senate Passes Bill Benefiting Victims of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell':" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/26/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-bill-benefiting-victims-dont-ask-dont-tell

* "Judge: Tennessee Can't Require Warnings on Trans-Inclusive Restrooms:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/19/judge-tennessee-cant-require-warnings-trans-inclusive-restrooms

* "Same-Sex Marriage Is Supported by More Americans Than Ever Before:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/6/01/same-sex-marriage-supported-more-americans-ever

* How to help Queer a youth center bigots burned: https://www.gofundme.com/f/warehouse-505-rebuild-after-fire-damage

* "Drag Queen Story Hour Isn't Going Anywhere -- But It's Getting Serious About Safety:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-queen-story-hour-proud-boy-safety-1368900/

* "Ellensburg High School takes precaution against threats towards LGBTQ+ students:" https://cwuobserver.com/22140/news/ellensburg-high-school-takes-precaution-against-threats-towards-lgbtq-students/

* "A Gay Oral Roberts University Graduate's Painful Story:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/26/gay-oral-roberts-university-graduates-painful-story

* The Christians are calling for genocide again. "Pastor Who Wants Death Penalty for Gays Rails Against Pride Month:" https://www.advocate.com/pride/2022/5/27/texas-pastor-jonathan-shelley-who-wants-death-penalty-gays-rails-against-pride-month

* "Trans cyclist Emily Bridges speaks out after new rules bar her from racing:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/17/emily-bridges-trans-cycling-rules/

* "Meet Our 50+ Champions of Pride From Around the U.S. for 2022:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2022/6/02/meet-our-50-champions-pride-around-us-2022

* We weren't imaging it. "Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity:" https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/

* CW: Disordered Eating "Optavia: The Truth About the MLM Diet That's Dangerous:"

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* "Authors Behaving badly: Baycon edition:" http://shelfreflections.com/authors-behaving-badly-baycon-edition/?fbclid=IwAR0Vv9cwD5BGD0TGv6T_GqGekflNbAZsJWjmsCy8t05gCDc0XPptaacLFSI

* "Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help fund the fight against infectious diseases in children:" https://abc11.com/dolly-parton-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-disease-research-covid-vaccine/11961832/

* "Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/13/covid-flu-rsv-viruses/

* CW: Suicide. "Africa Daily, Does Kenya’s police force have a problem with suicide?:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cbps6s

* "Falklands War: 'I thought I was the only one like this':" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61787269

* "Canada Moves to Decriminalize Possession of ‘Hard’ Drugs:" https://www.wired.com/story/canada-moves-to-decriminalize-possession-of-hard-drugs/

* I am angry and have a lot of questions. "Parents say calls came too late after children drank floor sealant at Juneau summer school:" https://www.ktoo.org/2022/06/15/juneau-summer-school-floor-sealant-parent-calls/

* "A 3D printed human ear has been successfully transplanted in a world-first:" https://interestingengineering.com/3d-printed-human-ear-transplanted

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* "Spain and southern France hit by second extreme heat event of year:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/13/spain-and-southern-france-hit-by-second-extreme-heat-event-of-year

* "India Isn’t Ready for a Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity:" https://www.wired.com/story/india-deadly-combination-heat-humidity/

* "Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-chicago-heat-waves-climate-and-environment-a654df09a9598220bd5978e4f6dce4cb

* "Qatar accused of under-reporting heat deaths:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-61711468

* "Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-battles-wildfires-it-swelters-heatwave-2022-06-18/

* "Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations, steadily grows:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/flagstaff-wildfire-forces-evacuations-steadily-grows-85350021

* "Record flooding and mudslides force closure of Yellowstone national park:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/13/yellowstone-national-park-closure-flooding-mudslides

* "Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-travel-montana-obituaries-evacuations-3753caa39435d9f3f45d8b582381a0c6

* "New satellite imagery shows flooding in Yellowstone altered the river's course:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/16/weather/yellowstone-flood-satellite-before-and-after/index.html

* "From the Field: Ethiopia’s worst drought threatens ‘deadly consequences’ for women:" https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1119512

* "'Only God can help': Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-covid-health-africa-84b52bd508b9aa7a01a7976423d67a27

* "Key US baby formula plant closes again as ‘torrential storms’ cause flooding:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/16/us-baby-formula-plant-closes-again-flooding-abbott

* "Global food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindle:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/global-food-crisis-looms-as-fertilizer-supplies-dwindle

* "The U.S. Drought Situation Is Getting Increasingly Desperate:" https://gizmodo.com/the-u-s-drought-situation-is-getting-increasingly-desp-1849022991

* "A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever:" https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-05-06/climate-change-makes-it-harder-to-get-water-needed-to-end-california-megadrought

* "As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/05/us/california-rural-groundwater-crisis-climate/index.html

* "Drought-stricken US warned of looming 'dead pool':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61669233

* "As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/climate/salt-lake-city-climate-disaster.html

* "Joshua Tree park closes trail so bighorn sheep can get water:" https://apnews.com/article/travel-trees-national-parks-9dd197db1ae2876ec1783535864e3696

* "UN: Climate shocks, war fuel multiple looming food crises:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-covid-politics-health-db55f62bceef70e7cb06f5395563f7be

* "The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/19/banks-collapsed-in-2008-food-system-same-producers-regulators

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* "Energy Crisis Makes Green Transition an ‘Unprecedented Challenge’:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-24/energy-crisis-makes-transition-an-unprecedented-challenge

* "Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/single-use-plastic-chemical-recycling-disposal/661141/

* "How does the land use of different electricity sources compare?:" https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-per-energy-source

* "Slow water: can we tame urban floods by going with the flow?:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/07/slow-water-urban-floods-drought-china-sponge-cities

* "Foaming at the mouth: the superworms making a meal of polystyrene waste:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/10/foaming-at-the-mouth-the-superworms-making-a-meal-of-polystyrene-waste

* "Why We Won't Raise Our Kids in Suburbia:"

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* "When Cars Kill:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/when-cars-kill-pedestrians

* "Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse:" https://apnews.com/article/miami-florida-surfside-building-collapse-8a963a33562a041e011baf0da7fe871c

* "Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media ‘censorship’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/31/texas-social-media-censorship-scotus-00036146

* "The U.S. Army’s Best Recruitment Tool Was a Video Game:"

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* "Firefox and Chrome are squaring off over ad-blocker extensions:" https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23131029/mozilla-ad-blocking-firefox-google-chrome-privacy-manifest-v3-web-request

* "Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/regulators-receive-more-than-750-complaints-of-faulty-braking-in-teslas

* "Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/facebook-fails-detect-hate-speech-ads-85282119

* "EU lawmakers endorse ban on combustion-engine cars in 2035:" https://apnews.com/article/climate-european-parliament-union-and-environment-336524fead81e58eb755ba004880f201

* "One plug and done: E.U. to require common way to charge phones:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/one-plug-done-eu-require-common-way-charge-phones-rcna32282

* "India's mysterious gateway to the stars:" https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220530-jantar-mantar-indias-mysterious-gateway-to-the-stars

* "European star survey reveals celestial treasure trove:" https://apnews.com/article/science-business-3bf3e0a3e0c18cfd18397a8dc22b50cd

* "Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity:" https://www.quantamagazine.org/reshuffled-rivers-bolster-the-amazons-hyper-biodiversity-20220607/

* "Plants Appear to Be Breaking Biochemistry Rules by Making 'Secret Decisions':" https://www.sciencealert.com/plants-are-making-decisions-about-how-much-carbon-to-release-breaking-biochemistry-rules

* "World's largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/worlds-largest-plant-vast-seagrass-meadow-australia-85112313

* "San Diego Zoo welcomes 1st aardvark birth in years:" https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/san-diego-zoo-welcomes-1st-aardvark-birth-years-85442458

* "New restrictions on ships to protect whales coming soon:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-restrictions-on-ships-to-protect-whales-coming-soon/2022/06/10/53ef57f6-e8c9-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "How Animals Perceive the World:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/07/light-noise-pollution-animal-sensory-impact/638446/

* "Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/science/cockroach-sugar-sex.html

* "Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn't a person, court rules:" https://apnews.com/article/happy-the-elephant-personhood-ruling-e87eacdfa08ed4057255bf4b7623aaf4

* "Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/egypt-displays-trove-newly-discovered-ancient-artifacts-rcna31091

* "A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River:" https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/university/news-and-publications/press-releases/press-releases/article/a-3400-year-old-city-emerges-from-the-tigris-river/

* "Miscellaneous Myths: Medea:"

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* "The Stargazers:" https://www.science.org/content/article/what-did-ancient-maya-see-in-stars-their-descendants-team-with-scientists-find-out

* "The Truth Behind Spain’s Mad Queen | Juana la Loca:"

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* "Renaissance synagogues being restored in Venice's ghetto:" https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-travel-italy-museums-religion-30e8f2f78572c62a6cdb6bebd837133d

* "The Social Contract:"

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* "The Life and Death of Julie D'Aubigny:"

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* "The former slave who became the world's first drag queen:"

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* "This forgotten women's prison helped cement Greenwich Village's queer identity:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1098786259/hugh-ryan-queer-history-womens-house-of-detention?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews

* "Freedom riders' 1947 convictions vacated in North Carolina:" https://gazette.com/ap/freedom-riders-1947-convictions-vacated-in-north-carolina/article_b33c4c3c-90a3-52da-b64f-a805c8390206.html

* "Politics and the Star Persona of Katharine Hepburn:"

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* "The History of Kink and Pride:" https://thequeer-menace.tumblr.com/post/687150049100185600/the-history-of-kink-and-pride

* "Tech Monopolies:"

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* "January 6th Hearings Episode 2 Recap:"

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* "Sam’s Take: Rudy! A Documusical:"

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* "The Hell and Horror of Giving Birth While Black:"

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* "Meanwhile... Will iPhone Switch To USB-C? | Diners Lick A Restaurant Wall In Arizona:"

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* "Proud Boys Face Prison Time For Sedition:"

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* "January 6 Hearings: Investigating the Thing We All Saw:" https://www.cc.com/video/mhqgqh/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-january-6-hearings-investigating-the-thing-we-all-saw

* "Stocks Enter Bear Market & Kimberly Guilfoyle's $60K Speech:" https://www.cc.com/video/udg35v/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-stocks-enter-bear-market-kimberly-guilfoyle-s-usd60k-speech

* "The Daily Showography of Rudy Giuliani:" https://www.cc.com/video/pujuhd/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-daily-showography-of-rudy-giuliani

* This movie fascinates me and the talk of body horror and illness in there was particularly evocative to be given the recent medical stuff. "Annihilation - I'm So Sorry That You Have to Have a Body:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZKsltnGcZE

* "Vintage Sex Ed is CRINGE (but so are we):"

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* "Trope Talk: Space Horror:"

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* "The Robbers to go (Schiller in 10 minutes, English version):"

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* "CBS Has A New Smash Hit Sitcom: The Insurrectionists:"

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* "Timon And Pumbaa Know You Don't Need Assault Rifles:"

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* "The Muppets Introduce "The Jan. 6th Show":"

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* "Plizzanet Earth with Snoop Dogg – Iguana vs. Snakes:"

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* "Gay Bar (an OFMD fanvid):"

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* Tuesday was wild an exhausting. I got about two hours sleep. It was worth it though because they did the covered by Medicare stop gap filling replacement. This does not solve the I still need an expensive out of pocket root canal issue, but it buys a little time, and also lets me chew more things. Like a lot of things I still can't eat at all and others I have to chew carefully with only the other side of my mouth, but it means every meal isn't a game of pain roulette in which I am always the loser with a bonus chance of permanent damage that could eventually kill the tooth. Seriously, this is a win.

My social worker is calling around to see if there is a specialist who takes Medicare within the range of travel my car can handle, which just manages to include another town big enough for a decent hospital and similar amenities. I do not like risking taking it so far, as there is always a risk that it will be one trip too many for the elderly beast, but I also need that tooth.

I am not sanguine she will succeed in her mission. Still no word back from the local specialists about cost, sliding scale, and payment plans. It is likely going to be significantly more expensive than the oven if sliding scale isn't an option.

In other Tuesday news, I am healed enough from the surgery to safely bathe. I can not express how happy I am to be truly properly clean. It's another three weeks before I can restart physio or lift things much heavier than the tiny terror, but not having a dangerous infection and being able to do hydrotherapy for the pain is a big quality of life improvement.

Last Friday, the management sent a packet with revised complex rules, some of which were clearly aimed specifically at me. Sigh. The most prominent of these was a total flag ban. If they are willing to ban American Flags for Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and July 4th, they can pretend they aren't singling me out for my Pride Flags. I hadn't hung them this year because of all the medical stuff. I was barely managing oatmeal making by the beginning of June. I think I will wait 'til next year to play Pride Flag chicken with Management, since I'm still not managing or barely managing a lot of basic things.

I am determined to test their resolve next year though, and I plan to take a flag spotting tour around the complex at the beginning of July this year with Head Millennial to take pictures.

Wednesday, we did the usual Wednesday errands, plus went to the... Okay, it's like a farmer's market, except it's a store without walls and some of it open air run by hippies that sells mostly local produce from small farmers, plus some stuff from small farms further south that don't grow up here and the like. Anyway, they sell a lot of plants and plant starts in their open air section. Also I rechecked the Co-op garden section in hopes of finding the three plants I haven't seen yet this summer that I like.

Because of the new rules, Head Millennial needed to take down some things he put up to make Gothmas season lighting easier to install that are now outlawed. He also needed to plant some starts we bought, and the thing about container gardening is, you move stuff around a lot depending on which things need more or less light and moisture, which things are in producing right now, etc.. I can't lift the planters without risking another trip to the surgeon, so he has to be the one doing it. Since he was moving stuff anyway.... The patio looks great. I did not get as much weeding done as I hoped, but that is clearly another day's problem.

According to my Social Worker 70-80% of the people in my small city who are cleared for an aid don't have one or don't have all their hours covered. I knew there is a serious world wide aid shortage, but wow! I'd probably feel guiltier, but I literally have no idea how I'd have managed the last couple weeks before surgery plus the week after at all without him. I'd likely have been subsisting on crackers, for example. Also, the reason my hours were immediately filled was because I hired out of my friend group. He wouldn't be working as an aid if I hadn't offered him a job, and he very much likes working here. He is thinking about maybe signing up for another client in addition, but I'm not stealing an existing aid from someone who otherwise wouldn't have one.

If you are reasonably able bodied and need a job, I'm willing to bet wherever you live there is a shortage too. Just saying. Some of these jobs are harder than others, but given how tight the labour market is, you can likely set firm conditions about commute distance, hours, and what level of care you are able to give. (Care giving jobs have a really wide range as far as how demanding they are physically.) Just make sure you stand firm on limits and boundaries. Don't get talked into an hour each way bus commute, for example.

Anyway, we are still playing catch up on all the things that didn't get done when I was so ill, because a whole bunch of extra things got added and I was able to do so little for myself, but the progress is visible.

* I apparently need a root canal if I want to save a middle molar I need for chewing on the more functional side of my mouth so that has to go ahead of the oven fundraising wise. I've no idea how much that will cost until the specialists can get back to me. We are still trying to save for a working oven, but it's less important than being able to chew. I don't know how much I actually need there as the price fluctuates. we were $5-600 short when it was on sale. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition, but again being able to use that side of my mouth is worse:

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* A word about Becoming Elizabeth, because there are things you probably ought to know before you decide to watch it. I'm too angry to watch a second episode, and here's why.

CW for a discussion of pedophilia, history, and why what STARZ decided to do here is incredibly disgusting

I was excited at the idea of a show that started with the reign of Edward VI, because most Elizabeth centric things start with the reign of her half sister Mary, and there is a lot of really interesting stuff in that bit of history that could make a cool show in the right hands. At the same time, I was wary because there are so many ways to really screw up an Elizabeth narrative and I get shirty the way I do about things like the movie Troy, and Braveheart. Like really, I have rants.

I was particularly wary, because a narrative starting here requires the writers to make some difficult decisions as to how they handle Thomas Seymour's behavior to Elizabeth. There are things we are fairly certain of and things we simply can't know for sure.

Cut for RL Thomas Seymour's Molestation Situation: )

Yeah, so I won't be watching anymore of this pro-pedophile propaganda. I'm disgusted that I got tricked into watching it at all. If the casting had been age accurate it would have been obvious to everyone how gross this is.

* Friday I had a massive sinus headache. There were hardly any spoons to start with, plus it was forage delivery day. I managed to spill a whole glass of lemonade everywhere. while cleaning it up a jabbed a hard pointy corner into my wound. This was one extreme pain too many. I gave up an took a tramadol. No hallucinations, luckily, just normal opioid nastiness.

* The white nectarines we got Wednesday started to ripen and the first two were heavenly.

* "Unlearning the Ableism of Cookbooks and Kitchen Wisdom:" https://catapult.co/stories/gabrielle-drolet-minced-words-unlearning-ableism-cookbooks-kitchen-wisdom-cooking-accessibility-disability

* "Five Gay Picture-Book Prodigies and the Difference They’ve Made:" https://www.hbook.com/story/five-gay-picture-book-prodigies-and-the-difference-theyve-made

* "“I bet most of the people flipping out about drag queens and kids have no idea that their favorite classic children’s books were written by queer people 🧵”:" https://twitter.com/lindzamer/status/1534557941248020481

* "The 5 Weirdest Changes Demanded by Comic Book Editors:" https://www.fromsuperheroes.com/post/the-5-weirdest-changes-demanded-by-comic-book-editors

* Stede and the Thanatos Drive: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/687082851766845440

* Can hobbits declare Bilbo Baggins dead twice: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/686901664138051584/prokopetz-silver-tongues-blog

* "We Need A Third Size For Vitamins:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/we-need-a-third-size-for-vitamins

* "What We're Allowed To Say We Know About Venus Figurines:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/what-were-allowed-to-say-we-know?s=r

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Donate to Abortion funds: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/685542978922692608/seacollectsrivers-theegoldfinch-theegoldfinch

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Want to help Charles Booker beat Rand Paul? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pccc_2022_charles_booker_only

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Ex-soldiers ‘inspired by psychic to fight in Yemen’ go on trial in Germany:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/09/ex-soldiers-inspired-psychic-fight-yemen-trial-germany

* "How the U.S. Has Struggled to Stop the Growth of a Shadowy Russian Private Army:" https://www.propublica.org/article/wagner-group-russia-putin-private-army

* "Why France's legislative elections matter:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/why-frances-legislative-elections-matter-2022-06-07/

* "Weakened UK leader Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote:" https://apnews.com/article/boris-johnson-london-government-and-politics-d1bc8ce279ee43a8854c53c698bc0e57

* "Home Office misled refugees about UN involvement in Rwanda plans, court told:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/10/home-office-misled-refugees-about-un-involvement-in-rwanda-plans-court-told

* "Search narrows, pressure mounts in Amazon disappearance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/brazil-sends-helicopters-to-search-for-2-missing-in-amazon/2022/06/09/1cf00672-e7ef-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "Apparent human remains found where journalist, researcher went missing in Brazilian Amazon:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/disappearances-journalist-researcher-brazilian-amazon-spark-international-outcry/story?id=85315226

* "British tourist sentenced to 15 years in Iraqi prison for taking artifacts:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/07/british-tourist-iraqi-jail-sentence-artifacts/

* "Belgian king reiterates regrets for colonial past in Congo but does not apologize:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/africa/belgian-king-congo-regret-intl/index.html

* "Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61671913

* "One person dead, six with life-threatening injuries after car driven into crowd in Berlin:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/europe/berlin-vehicle-incident-germany-intl/index.html

* "Nigerian forces hunt for gunmen who killed 50 at church:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-nigeria-africa-82ef6217818c22fed8cf7470f095d86f

* "After four years, Murugappan family begin journey home to Biloela:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/08/after-four-years-murugappan-family-begin-journey-home-to-biloela

* "The Hinduization of India Is Nearly Complete:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/05/narendra-modi-india-religion-hindu-nationalism/630169/

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* "Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to omicron:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/08/1103659340/moderna-vaccine-booster-omicron

* Why? We are in the middle of a surge. "US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-travel-government-and-politics-air-af509c58df1c931caac6ecf957ea1aed

* "The U.S. has discarded over 82 million Covid vaccine doses, led by CVS and Walmart:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/covid-vaccine-doses-wasted-rcna31399

* "New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-government-and-politics-business-religion-b8608af5a14ec95e98cf4b60e62a2b17

* "Covid and Race:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/briefing/covid-race-deaths-america.html

* "How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying its own athletes:" https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-06-06/special-olympics-desantis-covid-on-vaccines

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* "Putin compares self to monarch, foreign fighters face death:" https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/russia-ukraine-war-putin-compares-self-to-monarch-foreign-fighters-face-death/L4CTO45XNDWH3HY6EX2PEXIBKY/

* "Zelenskyy asks U.S. corporate leaders to move companies out of Russia; Biden speaks to Poland's Duda:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/08/coming-winter-will-be-the-most-difficult-for-ukraine-zelenskyy-says-1000-mariupol-fighters-reportedly-sent-to-russia.html

* "Niacaragua authorizes entry of Russian troops, planes, ships:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/niacaragua-authorizes-entry-of-russian-troops-planes-ships/2022/06/09/bb3d4588-e849-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "Canada imposes sanctions on Russian oil, gas and chemical industries:" https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2022/06/canada-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-oil-gas-and-chemical-industries.html

* "Breaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/06/1103270266/breaking-down-the-effectiveness-of-the-latest-sanctions-on-russia

* "Masha Gessen Talks Russia’s War on Ukraine:"

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* "Russia pushes Ukrainian forces to outskirts of key eastern city:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/battle-ukraines-east-rages-zelenskiy-vows-retake-territory-2022-06-07/

* "Ukraine’s position has ‘worsened’ in fight for Severodonetsk:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/06/severodonetsk-ukraine-russia/

* "Russia strikes Kyiv for first time in weeks, battle rages in east:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/explosions-rock-ukrainian-capital-kyiv-mayor-says-2022-06-05/

* "Ukraine round-up: Defiance in Mykolaiv and a wooden monastery ablaze:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61688829

* "Explosions heard in southern Ukraine city of Mykolaiv, mayor says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/explosions-heard-southern-ukraine-city-mykolaiv-mayor-2022-06-06/

* "Ukraine war: Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are dead cities - Zelensky:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61711028

* "‘Dead Cities’ Become the Flashpoint for the Fierce War in the East:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/09/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-sievierodonetsk-lysychansk.html

* "Ukraine war: Chemical plant hit as fighting rages in Severodonetsk:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61773356

* "Ukraine: UK justice ministry offers more support for ICC war crimes investigation:" https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jun/06/ukraine-uk-justice-ministry-more-support-icc-war-crimes-investigation

* "UK seeks investigation into alleged Ukraine grain theft by Russia:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/allegations-russia-is-stealing-ukrainian-grain-must-be-investigated-uk-2022-06-07/

* "French experts collect evidence of possible war crimes in Ukraine's Chernihiv:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-experts-collect-evidence-possible-war-crimes-ukraines-chernihiv-2022-06-11/

* "US wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails away:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-sports-new-zealand-united-states-fiji-fca11dc9117214a679845e6ab4300e2b

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* "FBI seizes retired general's data related to Qatar lobbying:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/07/1103629580/fbi-seizes-retired-generals-data-related-to-qatar-lobbying

* "Biden Decision on Student-Loan Forgiveness Unlikely Until Later in Summer, Officials Say:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-decision-on-student-loan-forgiveness-unlikely-until-later-in-summer-officials-say-11654542674

* "Biden to waive tariffs for 24 months on solar panels hit by probe:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-use-executive-action-spark-stalled-solar-projects-amid-tariff-2022-06-06/

* "Biden scraps Trump’s Air Force One paint scheme over cost:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/10/biden-trump-air-force-one-paint-scheme-00038775

* "Treasury Secretary Yellen expects inflation to 'remain high':" https://apnews.com/article/congress-janet-yellen-jerome-powell-business-government-and-politics-fbbfda135bb00b5b9f7b8e8cf800f68c

* "Amid crypto turmoil, senators propose sweeping oversight:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crypto-turmoil-senators-kirsten-gillibrand-cynthia-lummis-propose-sweeping-oversight/

* Don't hold your breath for the Senate. "House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks:" https://apnews.com/article/congress-texas-buffalo-new-york-shootings-0d552cfe6c5a4fb8c83a151ea29d467f

* "House Republicans dig in as Dems pass gun package:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/08/house-democrats-gun-reform-goals-00038111

* "AOC Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 'Apocalypse Now' Line:" https://www.thewrap.com/aoc-marjorie-taylor-greene-fragrant-apocalypse-now/

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* The law no longer applies to Republicans. "Republicans on Ohio Redistricting Commission ignore the supreme court order for new maps by Monday:" https://news.wosu.org/politics-government/2022-06-06/republicans-on-ohio-redistricting-commission-ignore-the-supreme-court-order-for-new-maps-by-monday

* "The Pithiest Critique of Modern Conservatism Keeps Getting Credited to the Wrong Man:" https://slate.com/business/2022/06/wilhoits-law-conservatives-frank-wilhoit.html

* "US sees heightened extremist threat heading into midterms:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-covid-health-mexico-f0db5be3931d14a5cd5da3bdc200e930

* "It really is the 90s redux: they're bringing out Paul Cameron again:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1836571.html

* "Joy Reid: We have a political party selling demographic panic, rage, and alienation:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gun-violence-exacerbated-by-lax-gun-laws-driven-by-gop-policies-critiqued-by-joy-reid-141568069802

* "The GOP put the P in Petty, Payback and Probes:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/the-gop-put-the-p-in-petty-payback-and-probes-141483589855

* "Poll finds majority of GOP believes in "Great Replacement" theory:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/poll-finds-majority-of-gop-believes-in-great-replacement-theory-141485125506

* "How the Proud Boys Gripped the Miami-Dade Republican Party:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/us/miami-republicans-proud-boys.html

* "Trump hits another snag: 6 takeaways from a big primary night:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/08/trump-primary-takeaways-00038010

* "6 takeaways from primaries in California, Mississippi and other states:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/08/4-takeaways-primaries-california-new-jersey-etc/

* "New Mexico's 2022 election begins: 4 takeaways from June 7 primaries:" https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/08/new-mexico-election-results-takeaways-primaries/7545658001/

* "Trump hits another snag: 6 takeaways from a big primary night:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/08/trump-primary-takeaways-00038010

* "Zinke seeks to join cast of GOP's dubious character candidates:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/zinke-seeks-to-join-cast-of-gop-s-dubious-character-candidates-141572677780

* "How Ryan Zinke Went Full Trump:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ryan-zinke-congressional-campaign-trump-fossil-fuels_n_629a62c4e4b090b53b853ba4

* "Former TV meteorologist sweeps the New Mexico GOP primary for governor:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/07/1102668968/new-mexico-governor-primary-election-lujan-grisham-results

* "GOP Miss. congressman faces run-off over support for Jan. 6 commission:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/08/gop-miss-congressman-faces-run-off-over-support-jan-6-commission/

* "Mississippi lawmaker with ethics woes forced into GOP runoff:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-incumbents-face-house-primaries-democratic-california-85226657

* "Establishment candidates cruise to victory in New Jersey congressional primaries:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/08/establishment-candidates-prevail-in-new-jersey-house-primaries-00037987

* "Big, big millionaire money is almost entirely funding the Boudin recall - 48 hills:" https://48hills.org/2022/02/big-big-millionaire-money-is-almost-entirely-funding-the-boudin-recall/

* "The Chesa Boudin Recall Was a Fight to Protect the Status Quo:" https://theappeal.org/chesa-boudin-recall-loss/

* "Chris Hayes: The untold truth behind the San Francisco recall vote:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-the-untold-truth-behind-the-san-francisco-recall-vote-141564997658

* "Were The California Primaries A Blow To The Progressive Movement?:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/were-the-california-primaries-a-blow-to-the-progressive-movement/

* "A liberal DA finds voters’ moods have changed even in San Francisco:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/06/cehsa-boudin-recall/

* "LA mayor candidate Bass calls out billionaire opponent Caruso as recent former Republican:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/los-angeles-mayoral-primary-race-between-bass-and-caruso-discussed-by-rep-karen-bass-141571141537

* "Thousands of Democrats are changing their voter registration in Lauren Boebert’s district ahead of the primary:" https://www.cpr.org/2022/06/07/lauren-boebert-2022-elections-democrats-unaffiliated-voters/

* I don't understand why a non-partisan group handing water to people in long lines is an arrestable offense, but 25 dollar bribes to vote for a particular candidate aren't, but here we are. "A pro-Herschel Walker gas giveaway fuels Democratic outrage:" https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/a-pro-herschel-walker-gas-giveaway-fuels-democratic-outrage/SPNKY7DUJJGQJFILJTXDRLYB64/

* "Exclusive: Michigan widens probe into voting system breaches by Trump allies:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-michigan-widens-probe-into-voting-system-breaches-by-trump-allies-2022-06-06/

* "‘We Build The Wall’ trial ends in mistrial; jury deadlocked:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/07/we-build-the-wall-trial-ends-in-mistrial-jury-deadlocked-00037860

* "Trump, adult children agree to testify in NY civil probe:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-adult-children-agree-testify-ny-civil-probe-document-2022-06-08/

* "Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use 'complete secrecy':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/06/politics/georgia-trump-investigation-fake-electors-email/index.html

* "Rudy Giuliani faces ethics charges over Trump election role:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-district-of-columbia-new-york-pennsylvania-43c2247db01a49d254ed2cb89a6f964c

* "Trump allies entangled in investigation into Michigan voting machines breach:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-allies-entangled-in-investigation-into-michigan-voting-machines-breach-141653061999

* "Rep. Aguilar: 'A lot of connection' between Trump, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys during presidency:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/january-6th-select-committee-presenting-trump-s-efforts-to-stay-in-power-discussed-by-rep-pete-aguilar-141914181947

* "DOJ declines to charge Meadows, Scavino with contempt of Congress for defying Jan. 6 committee:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/03/doj-declines-to-charge-meadows-scavino-with-contempt-of-congress-for-defying-jan-6-committee-00037230

* "Louie Gohmert: It’s Unfair That Republicans ‘Can’t Even Lie to Congress’ or the FBI!:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/louie-gohmert-thinks-its-unfair-that-republicans-cant-even-lie-to-congress-or-fbi

* "Senior Pence adviser to testify before Jan. 6 committee:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/08/pence-adviser-testify-jan-6-committee-00038206

* "An infamous day. A search for answers. Will America tune in?:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-congress-united-states-impeachments-government-and-politics-334c3bc07da118c69025f99649f5d2f4

* "Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup':" https://apnews.com/article/jan-6-capitol-riot-hearings-live-updates-eefb79f2cffb705f04bf43ea164db20f

* "What we know about Trump's actions as insurrection unfolded:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-ivanka-trump-biden-presidential-elections-e8fc57e5de4fe00e848e63d923f7c758

* "Jan. 6 committee interviews head of Trump's Secret Service detail on day of Capitol attack:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/07/jan-6-committee-interviews-head-of-trumps-secret-service-detail-on-day-of-capitol-attack-00037748

* "Legal expert: Jan. 6 was a scheme not a crowd that spun out of control:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/january-6th-committee-presentation-thursday-shows-jan-6-was-a-scheme-legal-expert-says-141915717911

* "Hayes: Why Fox News doesn’t want to air the truth about Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-why-fox-news-doesn-t-want-to-air-the-truth-about-jan-6-141653573571

* "Capitol Officer Dunn: Jan. 6 hearings may 'shape the future of this country':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/capitol-officer-dunn-jan-6-hearings-may-shape-the-future-of-this-country-141742149803

* "Capitol officer recounts Jan. 6 'war scene' in her testimony:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitol-officer-recounts-war-scene-of-jan-6-in-testimony/2022/06/10/93b0d822-e876-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "Mystal: GOP congressman who sought Trump pardons knew there would be legal consequences:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/january-6th-committee-saying-gop-congressman-sought-pardons-from-trump-discussed-by-elie-mystal-141917765669

* "Here’s everything we learned from the first January 6 hearing :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/here-s-everything-we-learned-from-the-first-january-6-hearing-141909573886

* "Hayes: Fox News coverage of Jan. 6 hearing was new ‘level of propaganda’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-fox-news-coverage-of-jan-6-hearing-was-new-level-of-propaganda-141909573961

* "DOJ raises stakes with sedition charges against Proud Boys ahead of January 6th hearing:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/doj-raises-stakes-with-sedition-charges-against-proud-boys-ahead-of-january-6th-hearing-141573189899

* "Proud Boys leader and top members charged with seditious conspiracy over January 6:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/06/politics/tarrio-proud-boys-charged-seditious-conspiracy-january-6/index.html

* "Justice Department expands Jan. 6 case with Proud Boys indictment:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/justice-department-expands-jan-6-case-with-proud-boys-indictment-141562949942

* "Michigan GOP hopeful Ryan Kelley charged in Jan. 6 riot, roiling primary:" https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-06-09/fbi-says-it-has-arrested-ryan-kelley-one-of-five-republican-candidates-for-michigan-governor

* "D.C. Proud Boy and bartender pleads guilty to felony in Capitol riot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/03/proud-boy-pruitt-pleads-guilty-jan6/

* "A gunman who allegedly killed a retired judge had a list of targets, officials say:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/03/1103052315/wisconsin-shooting-targeted-attack-judicial-system

* "Suspect charged in Maryland workplace shooting that killed 3 people:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/us/maryland-shooting-columbia-machine/index.html

* "Second suspect in custody in South Street mass shooting; woman killed remembered as someone who ‘took care of people’:" https://www.inquirer.com/news/live/philadelphia-shooting-south-street-victims-suspects-20220606.html

* "Chris Murphy - Fighting for Gun Control Laws in the Senate:" https://www.cc.com/video/4ml4v7/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-chris-murphy-fighting-for-gun-control-laws-in-the-senate

* "Students of color push back on calls for police in schools:" https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-police-in-schools-755721618f268d6fc7039a8cb255d43a

* "Uvalde school police chief defends Texas shooting response:" https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-texas-education-shootings-33789221930cff7331f4279ec8625ba3

* "‘The blood of these children is on the hands of Texas Republicans’: Texas St. Rep. Crockett:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/texas-gov-rejecting-call-for-special-legislative-session-on-gun-violence-after-uvalde-slammed-by-texas-st-rep-crockett-141744709983

* "Buffalo shooting victim’s daughter: ‘We have a Congress that does not see humanity’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/buffalo-shooting-victim-pearl-young-s-daughter-slams-congress-for-its-failure-to-act-141657157952

* "Uvalde and Police "Duty":"

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* "How A Uvalde Teacher Says Goodbye To Her Beloved Students:"

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* "3 Arizona officers placed on leave after refusing to help drowning homeless man:" https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/3-arizona-officers-placed-on-leave-after-refusing-to-help-drowning-homeless-man

* "They Fled Danger for New York. When Will Their New Lives Start?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/magazine/ukraine-afghanistan-refugees-new-york.html

* "Grand Rapids officer who killed Patrick Lyoya charged with second-degree murder:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/09/patrick-lyoya-killing-michigan-schurr-police/

* "U.S. launches civil rights probe into Louisiana State Police:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-department-launches-civil-rights-probe-into-louisiana-state-police-2022-06-09/

* "His Clients Were Acquitted of Murder. Why Did They Get Life Sentences?:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/05/acquitted-conduct-sentencing-jarrett-adams-richardson-claiborne/621015/

* "Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of book proceeds:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102692689/avenatti-4-years-prison-for-cheating-stormy-daniels

* "White supremacists riling up thousands on social media, talking 'white boy summer.':" https://thegrio.com/2022/06/10/white-supremacists-riling-up-thousands-on-social-media-talking-white-boy-summer/

* CW: Pedophilia, Suicide. "‘Abuse, assaults and big profits’ - children’s homes staff speak out:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61709572

* CW: Pedophilia. "Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar:" https://apnews.com/article/simone-biles-sports-larry-nassar-5aee7d6f66009dcae571249481a3558f

* "Ezra Miller accused of using 'violence, fear and drugs' to 'hold sway' over teen:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/09/ezra-miller-tokata-iron-eyes/

* "Miscarriage: 'We had to put baby’s remains in fridge':" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-61576787

* "Praise be: unburnable copy of The Handmaid’s Tale fetches $130,000:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/07/unburnable-the-handmaids-tale-margaret-atwood

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* "Poland, with near-total abortion ban, to record pregnancies:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-poland-womens-rights-7f2f2839c43e9655d3d898d1ddd4bbe8

* "DHS bulletin warns US could see more volatile threats fueled by election misinformation and upcoming Supreme Court abortion ruling:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/politics/dhs-bulletin-threats-election-misinformation-supreme-court-abortion/index.html

* "What Happened When I Tried to Change My Friend’s Mind About Abortion:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/06/abortion-domestic-violence-personal-story.html

* "Abortion rights advocates say they need more men's voices:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-religion-0eee539b231a3809015b02325524564e

* "Abortion rights protester locks neck to U.S. Supreme Court fence:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/abortion-rights-protester-locks-neck-us-supreme-court-fence-2022-06-06/

* "Warren wants Biden admin. ‘all hands on deck' for 'five alarm fire’ supporting reproductive rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/senate-democrats-seeking-executive-action-supporting-reproductive-rights-from-biden-discussed-by-warren-141743685560

* "Mississippi Teens Talk Sex and Abortion:"

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* "Taste the Rainbow…of Capitalism:"

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* "Killed for Being Gay in Australia’s LGBTQ Capital:"

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* "Pride march ends in violence as gang steal LGBTQ+ flag and attack crowd:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/karlsruhe-pride-germany/

* "Thailand makes history as first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex unions:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/08/thailand-southeast-asian-country-first-legal-same-sex-unions/

* "Stonewall boss: 'Census data proves trans people aren't replacing LGB people':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/08/trans-non-binary-census-data-canada-uk-stonewall-nancy-kelley/

* "Tories slammed for exploiting trans lives as UK lurches closer to Trump's America:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/08/conservative-party-transphobia-liz-truss-sajid-javid-trans/

* "Wales' first minister says, quite simply, that 'trans women are women':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/09/mark-drakeford-wales-first-minister-trans-women-sports/

* "Church of England asked to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flag from churches:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/church-of-england-lgbtq-pride-flag/

* "Reverend Richard Coles blasts 'frustrating' Church of England over LGBTQ+ equality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/11/reverend-richard-coles-church-of-england-football-equality-marriage-jake-daniels/

* "Man with HIV died in prison because officials refused him life-saving medication:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/11/prison-hiv-hmp-chelmsford-thokozani-shiri-inquest/

* "LGBTQ+ teachers ‘failed’ by UK schools as six in 10 face discrimination at work:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/11/lgbtq-teachers-discrimination-schools-nasuwt/

* "Report: TV News Coverage of Anti-Trans Violence Woefully Inadequate:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2022/5/18/report-tv-news-coverage-anti-trans-violence-woefully-inadequate

* "DeSantis Event at Chelsea Piers Faces Backlash Over L.G.B.T.Q. Rights:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/11/nyregion/desantis-gay-nyc.html

* "Bills targeting LGBTQ+ Americans -- especially children -- continue to mount:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/bills-targeting-lgbtq-americans-especially-children-continue-to-mount-141484101805

* "Lawmaker points out glaringly obvious about Jesus Christ and homosexuality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/09/ted-lieu-democrat-jesus-christ-homosexuality/

* "Of course Florida bigot Ron DeSantis is joining the drag queen witch hunt:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/ron-desantis-florida-governor-investigate-kids-drag/

* "A judge blocks Texas from investigating families of trans youth:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1104343876/judge-blocks-texas-investigating-families-trans-youth

* CW: Suicide. "Trans teen attempted suicide after Texas governor's attack on families like his:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/trans-teen-suicide-greg-abbott/

* "ACLU Blasts Montana's Delay on Trans Birth Certificate Order:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/23/aclu-blasts-montanas-delay-trans-birth-certificate-order

* "Louisiana becomes 18th state to enact cruel anti-trans sports ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/09/louisiana-anti-trans-sports-ban-law-john-bel-edwards/

* "Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor to Enact Anti-Trans Sports Law:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/24/indiana-lawmakers-override-governors-veto-anti-trans-sports-bill

* "'Homosexuality' to finally be removed from Pennsylvania's crime code:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/10/pennsylvania-homosexuality-remove-crime-code/

* "Coeur d’Alene Idaho police arrest armed extremists protesting Pride event:" https://www.losangelesblade.com/2022/06/11/coeur-dalene-idaho-police-arrest-armed-extremists-protesting-pride-event/

* "Right-Wing Anti-Vaxxer Threatens to 'Hunt' LGBTQ+ Supporters in Video:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/25/right-wing-anti-vaxxer-threatens-hunt-lgbtq-supporters-video

* "Texas preacher: Every single homosexual ‘should be lined up and shot in the back of the head’:" https://deadstate.org/texas-preacher-every-single-homosexual-in-our-country-should-be-executed/

* "Indiana School Reverses Decision to Deadname Trans Teen at Graduation:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/24/indiana-school-reverses-decision-deadname-trans-teen-graduation

* "High Schooler in Florida Comes Out During His Graduation Ceremony:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2022/5/25/high-schooler-florida-comes-out-during-his-graduation-ceremony

* "Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/06/03/1102945017/monkeypox-can-look-different-than-what-doctors-thought-heres-what-theyre-learnin

* "Monkeypox symptoms may be very mild, allowing it to spread 'under the radar' for some time:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/monkeypox-virus-may-spreading-undetected-years-europe-rcna31504

* "They Tried to Get PPE When We Needed It Most. Instead, They Got Ripped Off.:" https://www.propublica.org/article/ppe-covid-scams-fraud-nitrile-gloves

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* "Greek firefighters battle blaze near Athens for second day:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/greek-firefighters-battle-blaze-near-athens-for-second-day/2022/06/05/c9bb941a-e4c1-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "Wildfire in southern Spain forces town evacuation; three hurt:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/wildfire-southern-spain-forces-town-evacuation-three-hurt-2022-06-09/

* "Multiple fires near Grapevine north of Los Angeles:" https://wildfiretoday.com/2022/06/11/multiple-fires-near-grapevine-north-of-los-angeles/

* "Agatha hits southern Mexico coast as strongest May hurricane:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-travel-hurricanes-2c8a0250ba25275412d8d4564cc00c6d

* "Elon Musk's regulatory woes mount as U.S. moves closer to recalling Tesla's self-driving software:" https://fortune.com/2022/06/10/elon-musk-tesla-nhtsa-investigation-traffic-safety-autonomous-fsd-fatal-probe/

* "These love letters between 12th century nuns are hauntingly beautiful:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/love-letters-12th-century-nuns-hauntingly-beautiful/

* "The hidden history of “Hand Talk”:" https://www.vox.com/videos/23075393/hand-talk-pisl-missing-chapter-sign-language

* "Alec John Such, founding Bon Jovi member and bassist, has died:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/05/entertainment/alec-john-such-bon-jovi-bassist-death/index.html

* "Lakota elders helped a white man preserve their language. Then he tried to sell it back to them.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/native-american-language-preservation-rcna31396

* "School Police:"

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* "Bad Timing: 2022 NRA Convention:"

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* "How the NRA Went From Responsible Gun Organization to Politically-Motivated Liars:"

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* "Trans Youth Are Under Attack:"

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* "What’s Next For America’s Embarrassingly Weak Gun Laws?:"

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* "U.S. Sends Ukraine Missiles & Racist "Star Wars" Fans:" https://www.cc.com/video/vu4rn0/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-u-s-sends-ukraine-missiles-racist-star-wars-fans

* "The Queen's Jubilee, GOP Poll Worker Plot & Micro Robots:" https://www.cc.com/video/a3vtpn/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-queen-s-jubilee-gop-poll-worker-plot-micro-robots

* "Mass Shootings - Too Many Doors:" https://www.cc.com/video/1w5n9l/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-mass-shootings-too-many-doors

* "U.S.-North Korea Missile Missives & Ohio Trans Sports Bill:" https://www.cc.com/video/q3m4bi/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-u-s-north-korea-missile-missives-ohio-trans-sports-bill

* "Votedemic 2022 - Primary Race for the Mayor of L.A.:" https://www.cc.com/video/kqv73c/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-votedemic-2022-primary-race-for-the-mayor-of-l-a

* "Turkey Name Change, Stolen Ukrainian Grain & New NY Gun Laws :" https://www.cc.com/video/or1kf8/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-turkey-name-change-stolen-ukrainian-grain-new-ny-gun-laws

* "Roy Wood Jr. Examines Brooklyn's Gentrification Problem:" https://www.cc.com/video/kmfzes/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-roy-wood-jr-examines-brooklyn-s-gentrification-problem

* "Republicans Cry Foul as the January 6 Hearings Begin:" https://www.cc.com/video/dgomfe/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-republicans-cry-foul-as-the-january-6-hearings-begin

* "Gay Planet Earth: The Last Straight Man:"

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* I know it's been one disaster after another since November, but here we fucking are again.

The tooth thing that went wrong Tuesday that I thought was the usual bullshit turned out not to be. this meant no opioids for the surgical pain and thus at most two hours of super low quality sleep brought

So I went to the emergency dentist. It's bad. Apparently no one who does root canals takes medicare. I've no idea what it will cost as no one is open on Fridays. I left messages around. IDK. Given my lack of success with raising oven money, I doubt I can afford it.

I go back Tuesday before my surgical post surgical check and they will do what they can to save the tooth for now by trying to recap it. Odds are sixty forty on that. If I lose the bet I lose an essential middle molar I need for chewing on the more functional side of my mouth.

I injured myself rather badly trying to push the forage delivery box out of the way so I could leave the sofa. I will not know for a few days just how badly.

Now here's the real kicker. You know how I hate taking opioids because of that rare genetic thing that runs on my Mother's side of the family and the whole partially expressed gene thing that also triggers with anti-psychotics and at least some other psych meds? You know how I wanted off the oxy so bad I kept stretching between doses until I went into shock last Friday? And the whole switching to tramadol except for sleep Sunday and the barely taking tramadol mostly for sleep all week thing? Yeah, well the dentist was like you really need to take half an oxy so you can sleep. It'll be alright.

It is not. I've been getting weird little precursor warning sign things, like when I have a high fever, but nastier in tone. It was reminding me very much of the time they tried antidepressants for my post concussive syndrome, but it did nothing so they kept upping the dose and upping the dose until I had full spectrum hallucinations and paranoia? In that case I was rational and worked out pretty quick I was hallucinating and it was the anti-depressant.

So you know the thing that happened with my sensative to opiods relatives What does a hospital do when they have a violent person having an apparent psychotic break? They put them on anti-psychotics. What do anti-psychotics do to people with this rare ass genetic thing? Cause paranoia and hallucinations.

Yeah, so the half an oxy caused me to hallucinate today. It was only visual and I was rational, so that's good. It took about two hours for the blood level to drop enough to make it stop, but I'm super not enjoying the adrenaline surges and tachycardia.

I maybe managed about two hours of sleep later. At best. interrupted by what I think of as rotten orange dreams. This is a metaphor. This is how unpleasant sharp and vivid a rotting orange smells up close. Yeah. They aren't nightmares in the something scary sense, but fundamentally unpleasant in the something feels not right in my brain sense. They are the sort of dreams I get with a high fever, only the opioid version is nastier in flavor. it's hard to explain. so this was yet another impetus for taking as little oxy as I could get away with and just doing AS meds when I'm not trying to sleep most of this week, because even the tramadol has started giving me that kind of dream.

I suspect the issue here was that the last month before the operation it was incredibly hard to sleep without something to take the edge off the pain a little I was doing my in emergencies only three times a week and just making do with the very little sleep otherwise. (Normal, it's one or two tramadol at most in a month and only with things like, it hurts to much to move or U keep bursting into tears trying to make food because the pain is that bad or I'm being stabbed in the head headaches).

Add to this the post surgical meds and the oxy I had to take after for days to fend off shock and the tramadol I scaled down to as soon as I could begin to cope with the pain level and this is the most opioids I've allowed in my system since a botched surgery over a decade.

There are still two non-opioid techniques left in my quiver, but it is likely I will have to take a tramadol again between now and whenever it stops feeling like stabbing when I move in my sleep wrong, because Wednesday and Thursday night proved I can't yet get more than a couple hours of low quality sleep at best on just the AS meds. Long term insomnia also makes one hallucinate.

So I'm a mess. I'm going to be a mess for at least another week. links are backing up again, many of them urgent. Please be patient if I'm not up to the usual quality.

* I apparently need a root canal if I want to save a middle molar I need for chewing on the more functional side of my mouth so that has to go ahead of the oven fundraising wise. I've no idea how much that will cost until the specialists can get back to me. We are still trying to save for a working oven, but it's less important than being able to chew. I don't know how much I actually need there as the price fluctuates. we were $5-600 short when it was on sale. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition, but again being able to use that side of my mouth is worse:

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* The contingency worked, I think in part because I turned some sort of corner in the healing process over night. When I went to bed it very much still hurt. When I woke, barely a twinge. My teeth hurt way more than the incision area. IDK. Bodies are weird.

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Donate to Abortion funds: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/685542978922692608/seacollectsrivers-theegoldfinch-theegoldfinch

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Want to help Charles Booker beat Rand Paul? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pccc_2022_charles_booker_only

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "More than 4,000 arrested in Amhara as Ethiopia cracks down on militia:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/may/30/more-than-4000-arrested-in-amhara-as-ethiopia-cracks-down-on-militia

* "Ethiopia set a world record for displacements in a single year: 5.1 million in 2021:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/05/28/1100469734/ethiopia-set-a-world-record-for-displacements-in-a-single-year-5-1-million-in-20

* "Eritrean troops shell town in north Ethiopia - U.N.:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eritrean-troops-shell-town-north-ethiopia-un-2022-05-31/

* "Ethiopia’s new rift: Amhara vs Abiy:" https://www.theafricareport.com/210237/ethiopias-new-rift-amhara-vs-abiy/

* "Yemenis face daily struggle to survive in besieged Taiz:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/yemenis-face-daily-struggle-survive-besieged-taiz-2022-06-03/

* "‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’:" https://www.wired.com/story/hong-kong-protests-things-they-carried/

* "Rights groups allege French arms makers complicit in Yemen war crimes:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/rights-groups-allege-french-arms-makers-complicit-yemen-war-crimes-2022-06-02/

* "US basketball star Brittney Griner still locked-up in Russia after more than 100 days:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/30/brittney-griner-basketball-wnba-detention-russia/

* "French legislative elections 2022: How does this post-presidential election work?:" https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2022/05/30/french-legislative-elections-2022-how-does-this-post-presidential-election-work_5984994_8.html

* "Colombia’s Trump May Be Headed for the Presidential Palace:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/world/americas/colombia-presidential-election-hernandez-petro.html

"Mr. Hernández once called himself a follower of Adolf Hitler, has suggested combining major ministries to save money, and says that as president he plans to declare a state of emergency to deal with corruption, leading to fears that he could shut down Congress or suspend mayors."

* "'Something magnetic about her’: French ex-chambermaid Rachel Keke runs for MP after labour battle:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220531-something-magnetic-about-her-french-ex-chambermaid-runs-for-mp-after-labour-battle

* This is not helping! "Nationalist Flag March returns to Jerusalem in all its ugliness:" https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-05-29/ty-article/nationalist-flag-march-returns-to-jerusalem-in-all-its-ugliness/00000181-1159-d3ed-a7a3-375fa3a50000

* "Canada's government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/30/1102084025/canada-bill-freeze-handgun-sales-imports

* CW: Child Death "Nurse at Birmingham hospital held on suspicion of poisoning after death of child:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/23/nurse-at-birmingham-hospital-held-on-suspicion-of-poisoning-after-death-of-child

* "I have asthma and was tear gassed twice - Liverpool fan:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-61623276

* "Woman tracks down her own stolen car before a police investigation:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61592910

* CW: Animal Abuse. "West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma ordered to do community service over cat abuse:" https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/01/kurt-zouma-cat-abuse-videos-west-ham-footballer

* "How Partygate could do for Johnson as Black Wednesday did for Major:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/29/how-partygate-could-do-for-johnson-as-black-wednesday-did-for-major

* "Carrie Johnson’s texts about ‘the gays’ at centre of new Partygate storm:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/30/carrie-johnson-text-gays-partygate-storm/

* "Rail staff are set for battle, but a post-Covid strike could run off track:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/29/rail-staff-are-set-for-battle-but-a-post-covid-strike-could-run-off-track

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* "‘We’re playing with fire’: US Covid cases may be 30 times higher than reported:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/01/us-covid-surge-cases-rate

* "Youngest Children Could Get Covid Shots in Late June, White House Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/us/politics/children-covid-vaccine.html

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* "EU leaders agree to ban 90% of Russian oil by the end of 2022:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/30/1102083611/eu-agree-partial-russian-oil-embargo

* "UK Pledges Missiles to Ukraine; New US Ambassador in Kyiv:" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/06/02/uk-pledges-missiles-ukraine-new-us-ambassador-kyiv.html

* "‘The west can change the outcome’: plea for heavy weapons on Ukraine frontline:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/31/plea-for-heavy-weapons-ukraine-frontline-mykolaiv

* "UK says Russia's gains in eastern Ukraine have been 'slow and costly'; Putin blames West for food, energy crisis:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/04/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Ukraine war latest: Russia controls a fifth of Ukraine:" https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-61656289

* "Russian troops storm city amid eastern Ukraine bombardments:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/29/russia-ukraine-bombardments-00035855

* "'I watched from afar Russia’s latest merciless assault on Severodonetsk':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61634050

* "Russia holds most of Severodonetsk, center of Donbas fight, official says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/31/severodonetsk-luhansk-donbas-ukraine-russia-war/

* "Russia strikes ‘nitric acid tank’ at chemical plant in Ukraine’s Severodonetsk:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/russia-strikes-nitric-acid-tank-at-chemical-plant-in-ukraines-severodonetsk/

* "Russia Trying to Capture Key Donetsk Cities: Governor:" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-06-02/russia-trying-to-capture-key-donetsk-cities-governor

* "Russians attempt to advance toward Lysychansk, avoiding fighting across the Siverskyi Donets:" https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3497872-russians-attempt-to-advance-toward-lysychansk-avoiding-fighting-across-the-siverskyi-donets.html

* "Lyman overtaken by Russians; French journalist killed in Severodonetsk area:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/30/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/

* "Russian Military Is Repeating Mistakes in Eastern Ukraine, U.S. Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/us/politics/russia-military-eastern-ukraine.html

* "Russian soldiers get prison terms in second Ukraine war crimes trial:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/31/ukraine-russian-war-crimes-second-trial-sentencing/

* "An ‘unprecedented’ effort to document war crimes in Ukraine. But what chance of justice?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/28/ukraine-war-crimes-investigations/

* "Ukraine war: Stories of torture emerging out of Kherson:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61607410

* "Evacuation halted after French journalist killed by shelling in Ukraine's Luhansk region:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-journalist-killed-shelling-ukraines-luhansk-region-governor-2022-05-30/

* "A Russian Plane Crashed Into a House. Death Was Parceled Out Randomly.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/world/europe/ukraine-russia-chernihiv.html

* "Lviv commemorates 243 dead children in Ukraine war with school buses memorial:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/02/lviv-commemorates-243-dead-children-in-ukraine-war-with-school-buses-memorial

* "The Russian soldiers refusing to fight in Ukraine:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61607184

* "Zelenskyy predicts mass protests in Europe if Ukrainian ports not unblocked:" https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/06/2/7350155/

* "Tending Russia’s Dead as They Pile Up in Ukraine:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/29/world/russian-casualties-ukraine.html

* "Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra sell trophy to buy drones for Ukraine's military:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/30/kalush-orchestra-ukraine-eurovision-russia-war/

* "Amid Increasing Protests Against War, Moscow Mayor Warns Of Repercussions:" https://www.rferl.org/a/moscow-mayor-protests-warning-ukraine/31730885.html

* "The Ukraine War Is Transforming the LGBTQ+ Rights Landscape in Europe:" https://www.outtraveler.com/news/2022/5/16/ukraine-war-transforming-lgbtq-rights-landscape-europe

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* "OPEC+ agrees on March output rise amid oil price rally, defying pressure from U.S., India:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/oil-opec-seen-sticking-to-output-policy-as-prices-hover-near-record-levels.html

* "Congress Launches a New Bipartisan Effort to End the War in Yemen:" https://theintercept.com/2022/06/01/yemen-war-saudi-arabia-congress-bipartisan-biden/

* "Biden talks gun control, extremism with New Zealand's PM:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-new-zealand-texas-buffalo-congress-9d696b199f104d83159c99bc09d420e5

* "What other countries could teach Ted Cruz about solving a gun crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-other-countries-could-teach-ted-cruz-about-solving-a-gun-crisis-141195845617

* This disgusts me. "Nancy Reagan honoured by White House on first day of Pride, sparking outrage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/02/nancy-reagan-stamp-backlash-aids-white-house-pride-month/

* Finally! "For years White House interns have not been paid. That will soon change:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/02/1102593139/white-house-interns-paid

* "Biden cancels all remaining student loan debt from Corinthian Colleges:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/01/biden-administration-student-loan-debt-00036572

* "Undoing Trump, EPA to empower states and tribes to oppose pipelines:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/06/02/undoing-trump-epa-empower-states-tribes-oppose-pipelines/

* "House panel advances package of new gun bills after latest mass shootings jolt nation:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gun-control-bills-house-judiciary-committee-protecting-our-kids-act/

* "GOP congressman shows off home gun collection during first gun reform hearing after Uvalde shooting:" https://www.salon.com/2022/06/02/congressman-shows-off-home-collection-during-first-reform-hearing-after-uvalde/

* "Rep. Jeffries: Why the gun violence crisis requires a ‘national solution’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-jeffries-why-the-gun-violence-crisis-requires-a-national-solution-141195845812

* "Hayes: The case for small, preventative actions against gun violence:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-the-case-for-small-preventative-actions-against-gun-violence-141355077516

* "Fred Guttenberg: We must end the gun industry liability shield:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fred-guttenberg-we-must-end-the-gun-industry-liability-shield-141392453830

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Florida Supreme Court locks in DeSantis-backed redistricting map:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/02/florida-redistricting-map-court-decision-00036740

* "Jail is the new threat facing election workers:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/politics/election-workers-jail-threat-ctzn/index.html

* "Lawyer Who Plotted to Overturn Trump Loss Recruits Election Deniers to Watch Over the Vote:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/us/politics/republican-poll-monitors-election-activists.html

* "They Insisted the 2020 Election Was Tainted. Their 2022 Primary Wins? Not So Much.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/us/politics/republicans-voter-fraud-claims-2022.html

* "Transphobic Republicans win but key Trump ally loses in Republican primaries:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/25/republican-primary-election-texas-alabama-georgia-arkansas-trump-lgbt/

* "Lesbian Tina Kotek Wins Democratic Primary for Oregon Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/17/lesbian-tina-kotek-wins-democratic-primary-oregon-governor

* Damnit! "Rep. Henry Cuellar finishes runoff 281 votes ahead of Jessica Cisneros:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/home/article/Rep-Henry-Cuellar-finishes-runoff-281-votes-17217642.php

* "With 33-vote lead, Michelle Vallejo declares victory in South Texas congressional runoff:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/06/01/michelle-vallejo-ruben-ramirez-tx-15-south-texas/

* "Pa. GOP Senate race upended by court cases:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/31/mccormick-oz-supremecourt-recount-pennsylvania-00036128

* "Dave McCormick concedes Pennsylvania Senate GOP primary to Trump-backed Mehmet Oz:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/03/politics/dave-mccormick-concedes-mehmet-oz-pennsylvania-senate-republican-primary/index.html

* "Vote tally remains same after recount in 2 Buncombe County primary races:" https://wlos.com/news/local/vote-tally-remains-same-after-recount-in-2-buncombe-county-primary-races-nc-house-district-115-pratik-bhakta-sherry-higgins-district-attorney-todd-williams-courtney-booth

* "GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis Issues 'Apology' After Transphobic Comments:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/16/gop-sen-cynthia-lummis-issues-apology-after-transphobic-comments

* "Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko heckled, exits stage during graduation speech in Glendale:" https://kjzz.org/content/1783754/republican-rep-debbie-lesko-heckled-exits-stage-during-graduation-speech-glendale

* "The Lesbian Who Could Replace Madison Cawthorn and More Primary News:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/18/lesbian-who-could-replace-madison-cawthorn-and-more-primary-news

Want to help Jasmine Beach-Ferrara flip a congressional seat? https://victoryfund.org/candidate/jasmine-beach-ferrara/

* "Some 2022 Colorado congressional candidates don’t live in the districts they’re running to represent:" https://coloradosun.com/2022/06/02/2022-colorado-primary-candidate-voting/

* "'Just the way it goes': DeSantis axes $3B from Legislature's budget in front of Republican leaders:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/02/just-the-way-it-goes-desantis-axes-3b-from-legislatures-budget-in-front-of-republican-leaders-00036893

* "Florida Democrats sense opportunity against DeSantis over soaring housing costs:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/politics/florida-affordable-housing-ron-desantis-democrats/index.html

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Bill Gates Will Force You to Eat Burgers Made in a ‘Peach Tree Dish’:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dgne3/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-bill-gates-will-force-you-to-eat-burgers-made-in-a-peach-tree-dish

* "In bizarre video, MTG assaults 'reality, science and the English language all at once':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-in-video-marjorie-taylor-green-assaults-reality-science-and-the-english-language-141230149523

* "Michael Sussmann Is Acquitted in Case Brought by Trump-Era Prosecutor:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/us/politics/michael-sussmann-durham-fbi.html

* "Conway on blueprint to keep Trump in power: 'If that’s not a crime, nothing is':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/conway-on-blueprint-to-keep-trump-in-power-if-that-s-not-a-crime-nothing-is-141274693853

* "Ex-Trump aide Navarro indicted; Meadows won't be charged:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-peter-navarro-government-and-politics-subpoenas-8defd8645d6cb5cab67767650f6cc303

* "Secret Service were warned of security risk to Pence day before Capitol attack:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/03/mike-pence-capitol-attack-secret-service-donald-trump-security-risk

* "Pence aide warned Secret Service of threat against VP posed by Trump: report:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/pence-aide-warned-secret-service-of-threat-against-vp-posed-by-trump-report-141429317814

* "The Breaking Point Is Here—Again:" https://www.wired.com/story/buffalo-uvalde-shootings-breaking-point/

* "The Atrocity of American Gun Culture:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/06/06/the-atrocity-of-american-gun-culture

* "Citizens need to see the destruction military-style weapons wreak, surgeon says:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102097106/citizens-need-to-see-the-destruction-military-style-weapons-wreak-surgeon-says

* "Two Professors Found What Creates a Mass Shooter. Will Politicians Pay Attention?:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/27/stopping-mass-shooters-q-a-00035762

* "Nine killed and over 60 injured in Memorial Day weekend mass shootings:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/memorial-day-weekend-marked-dozen-mass-shootings-us-rcna31179

* "Shooters at large after 6 teenagers shot in downtown Chattanooga: Police:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-people-shoot-tennessee-police/story?id=85048571

* "Argument at Memorial Day festival leads to 1 person fatally shot, 7 others injured:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/29/us/oklahoma-festival-shooting/index.html

* "Tulsa gunman angry over pain after back surgery, police say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/02/tulsa-shooting-news-medical-center/

* "Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: 'How much more carnage?':" https://apnews.com/article/biden-oklahoma-tulsa-shootings-gun-violence-5dc90ec2ab417708f9f023e642031c5b

* "After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways:" https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/after-mass-shooting-nyc-explores-gun-detectors-in-subways/articleshow/91935971.cms

* "Texas authorities say a teacher closed a propped-open door before the attack:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/31/1102316313/texas-uvalde-teacher-door-open-closed

* "Hayes: The bid to blame Uvalde shooting on ‘anything but the guns’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-the-bid-to-blame-uvalde-shooting-on-anything-but-the-guns-141274181560

* "Students should walk out of schools this fall until parents, leaders ‘do something’ Tim Wise says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/uvalde-massacre-victims-funerals-begin-this-week-as-calls-for-gun-reform-grow-141200453718

* "‘Where are the letters of resignation?’: Sandy Hook first responder asks of Uvalde law enforcement:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/new-york-times-timeline-of-mass-shooting-in-uvalde-texas-raises-stark-questions-about-failed-police-response-141203013607

* "Rep. Swalwell: Republicans are out of touch with the people in their own party who own guns:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gun-reform-leaders-rep-eric-swalwell-and-parkland-shooting-survivor-david-hogg-discuss-legislative-activist-routes-to-ending-gun-violence-141358149652

* "What Happened to the Defund the Police Movement?:"

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* "Family devastated after Texas escapee kills man, grandsons:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fugitive-suspected-taking-truck-found-dead-85151243

* "Woman shoots woman at Chattanooga restaurant drive-through, say police:" https://newschannel9.com/news/local/woman-charged-with-shooting-woman-in-chattanooga-wednesday-evening-chattanooga-police-gun-violence-bullets-crime

* "Nearly 6 years later, man indicted in mother's death at sea:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/years-man-indicted-mothers-death-sea-84987093

* "Hinckley, who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning freedom:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hinckley-who-shot-reagan-says-thanks-after-winning-freedom/2022/06/02/b2fb9332-e26a-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html

* "The Books Getting Banned From Schools:"

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* "Dissecting the Manosphere:"

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* CW: Rape, Pedophilia. "Is Armie Hammer Going to JAIL? Australian BDSM Cult Update & Manson Intimidates Accuser? Case Review:"

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* CW: Domestic Violence. "The Amber Heard & Evan Rachel Wood Connection: Fact or Fiction?:"

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* CW: Sexual Assault. "Kevin Spacey to face 4 sex assault charges in Britain:" https://apnews.com/article/kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-charges-0a0a03d60026132d35df0d5bd906c2d7

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Kevin Spacey faces extradition to UK after being charged with sexual assault:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/30/kevin-spacey-extradition-sexual-assault/

* Cw: Pedophilia. "I was sexually abused as a nine-year-old boy. People said I ‘was asking for it’ because I’m gay:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/26/gay-survivor-child-sexual-abuse-patrick-sandford/

* CW: Pedophilia. "Woman Jailed After Molesting 13-Year-Old Gay Boy to Make Him Straight:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/17/woman-jailed-after-molesting-13-year-old-gay-boy-make-him-straight

* CW: Sex Abuse. "Distraught teen told of Cosby sex abuse, friend testifies:" https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/cosby-faces-sex-abuse-allegations-civil-trial-opens-85101851

* CW: Rape. "Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction upheld by appeals court:" https://apnews.com/article/harvey-weinstein-conviction-upheld-1dc4db0787bfd4a94268ef0ed6ea4803

* CW: Rape. "Rape victim: It felt like I was being investigated when I reported my assault:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61640054

* CW: Sexual Harassment "Woman Sues University After Alleging Golf Coach Outed Her:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/17/woman-sues-queens-university-after-alleging-golf-coach-outed-her

* CW: Rape. "JK Rowling 'demonises' trans inmates at prison where women raped by guards:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/31/jk-rowling-trans-prison-trans-reduxx-edna-mahan/

* "I get abuse and threats online - why can't it be stopped?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58924168

* CW: Domestic Violence. "Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/01/depp-heard-lawsuit-verdict-00036449

* "Let’s Sue Big Polluters Under Oklahoma’s Wacko Abortion Law:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/lets-sue-big-polluters-under-oklahomas-wacko-abortion-law

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* "What The History Of Back-Alley Abortions Can Teach Us About A Future Without Roe:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-the-history-of-back-alley-abortions-can-teach-us-about-a-future-without-roe/

* "The ‘Open Secret’ on Getting a Safe Abortion Before Roe v. Wade:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/04/opinion/sunday/psychiatrists-abortion-roe.html

* I don’t have a lot of faith in “de-prioritizing” abortion arrests. "Austin pushing to effectively decriminalize abortion ahead of ruling on Roe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/30/austin-decriminalize-abortion-roe-00035791

* "If Roe v. Wade is overturned, two pathways will determine when Tennessee's abortion ban starts:" https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/05/31/two-legal-paths-could-determine-when-tennessee-bans-abortions/9914999002/

* "Empty clinics, no calls: The fallout of Oklahoma’s abortion ban:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/04/oklahoma-abortion-roe/

* "The Doctor Prescribing Abortions from Overseas:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/06/03/rebecca-gomperts-interview-abortion-00036742

* "In Florida, There’s a Growing Gap Between What People Say About Abortion and What They Do:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/06/03/florida-abortion-00035799

* "Amid abortion battle, DeSantis vetoes birth-control funding — again:" https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/06/05/amid-abortion-battle-desantis-vetoes-birth-control-funding-again/

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* "JK Rowling’s Patronus is a TERF:"

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* "Labour MP Stella Creasy insists JK Rowling is wrong and a woman can have a penis:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/28/stella-creasy-jk-rowling-trans-woman-penis-mark-jenkinson/

* "Attorney general Suella Braverman says schools have no obligation to affirm trans pupils:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/28/attorney-general-suella-braverman-trans-schools/

* "BBC says it's 'misleading' to call JK Rowling's trans views 'unpopular':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/28/bbc-says-its-misleading-to-call-jk-rowlings-trans-views-unpopular/

* "Labour MP calls for investigation into NHS 'blocking' trans pregnancy advice:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/02/nadia-whittome-labour-mp-nhs-trans-pregnanacy/

* "Trans girl assaulted by teen as friends hurled abuse because of her looks:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/31/lancashire-trans-girl-assault/

* "World's 'most influential' trans activist issues urgent rallying cry:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/05/emmett-schelling-texas-tent-lgbtq-time-influential-activist/

* "Texas Hospital to Resume Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/13/texas-hospital-resume-gender-affirming-care-trans-youth

* "GOP lawmakers renew attempt at transgender girl sports ban:" https://www.union-bulletin.com/gop-lawmakers-renew-attempt-at-transgender-girl-sports-ban/article_26e39101-c408-5b86-b648-984ee4d7c592.html

* "Ohio GOP pass Molest Girls Act of 2022:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1835471.html

* "Florida's Ron DeSantis asks medical board to ban trans youth healthcare:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/03/florida-ron-desantis-gender-affirming-healthcare-trans-youth/

* "South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/17/south-carolina-gov-henry-mcmaster-signs-anti-trans-sports-bill

* "Police to finally end undercover bathroom stings after historic settlement:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/05/port-authority-police-lewdness-stings-ny-bathrooms/

* Republicans are now trying to make the sale of LGBTQIA+ books to minors illegal in stores. "GOP Politician Targets Barnes & Noble With Legal Action for Queer Book:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/20/gop-politician-targets-barnes-noble-legal-action-queer-book

* "Here Are the Trans Americans Killed in 2022 So Far:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/06/here-are-trans-americans-killed-2022-so-far

* "Trans Woman Nedra Sequence Morris Found Dead in Florida:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/17/trans-woman-nedra-sequence-morris-found-dead-florida

* "Gay Man Allegedly Beaten, Blinded by Family Speaks Out:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/13/florida-gay-man-allegedly-beaten-blinded-family-speaks-out

* "Teacher Free to Misgender & Out Students Following Trump Judge Ruling:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/19/kansas-teacher-free-misgender-out-students-following-trump-judge-ruling

* "Teacher Threatened & Transferred After Showing LGBTQ+ Pride Videos:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/12/glendale-california-teacher-threatened-transferred-after-showing-lgbtq-pride-videos

* "Restaurant’s Pride Flag Stolen for Third Time:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/19/connecticut-restaurants-pride-flag-stolen-third-time-blue-orchid-pan-asian

* "Surgeon Has Plans to Transplant a Uterus Into a Trans Woman:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2022/5/11/surgeon-india-has-plans-transplant-uterus-trans-woman

* "Georgia Modernizes HIV Disclosure Law:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/law-crime/2022/5/17/georgia-modernizes-hiv-disclosure-law

* "PrEP Use Has Not Increased Hep-C in Australian Gay and Bi Men:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/2022/5/16/prep-use-has-not-increased-hep-c-australian-gay-and-bi-men

* "WHO: Monkeypox won't turn into pandemic, but many unknowns:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-pandemics-world-organization-smallpox-260f127f54016fca402e88f8bdb3ace3

* "Monkeypox: Summer festivals could become super-spreader events, warns WHO:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/01/monkeypox-gay-bi-men-summer-festivals-who/

* "Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-poisoning-716dbfe4eb49fc4cc224d388d91e8dbf

* "Viruses that were on hiatus during Covid are back — and behaving in unexpected ways:" https://www.statnews.com/2022/05/25/viruses-that-were-on-hiatus-during-covid-are-back-and-behaving-in-unexpected-ways/

* "'We have got to show up for Wendy Williams like we showed up for Britney': People raise the alarm about host's legal battle with Wells Fargo:" https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/wendy-williams-wells-fargo-financial-guardianship/

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* "Miscellaneous Myths: The Book Of Invasions:"

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* "329 years later, last Salem "witch" Elizabeth Johnson Jr. is pardoned:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salem-witch-elizabeth-johnson-jr-pardoned-329-years-later/

* "What the Vai Script Reveals About the Evolution of Writing:" https://www.sapiens.org/language/vai-script-evolution/

* "The Explosive History of Krakatoa:"

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* "The Hidden History of Black Catholic Nuns:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-hidden-history-of-black-catholic-nuns/

* Why didn't they use these ideas for the Met Ball? "Electrical Fashions:" https://daily.jstor.org/electrical-fashions/

* "Grand Illusions:" https://daily.jstor.org/grand-illusions/?preview_id=285654

* "Destroying Ancient Artifacts for Profit Is Nothing New:"

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* "Remembering the Unsung Egyptians Who Helped Discover King Tut’s Tomb:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/remembering-unsung-egyptians-who-helped-find-king-tut-tomb-180980074/

* "The Black Panther Party: Crash Course Black American History #39:"

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* "The Man Who Took Down a $3 Billion Funeral Empire:"

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* "'00s Bisexual Chic:"

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* "Has Urine Therapy Gone Too Far?:"

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* "We Don’t Need a Sitcom About School Shootings:" https://slate.com/culture/2022/06/abbott-elementary-school-shootings-uvalde-sitcoms.html

* "Urvashi Vaid, Legendary Activist for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Dies at 63:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/14/legendary-activist-urvashi-vaid-dies-63

* "Holocaust survivor who spoke about life as a gay woman in concentration camps dies:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/30/margot-heuman-holocaust-survivor-dead-gay/

* "Absurd Gun Debate as America Reels from Mass Shootings:" https://www.cc.com/video/wjtec5/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-absurd-gun-debate-as-america-reels-from-mass-shootings

* "Ronny Chieng Teaches You About Asians - Unsung Sports Heroes:" https://www.cc.com/video/3y69ks/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ronny-chieng-teaches-you-about-asians-unsung-sports-heroes

* "SPRING/SUMMER FASHION TRENDS REVIEW but it's 1936:"

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* "Superbia: A Confusing History of a Failed Musical.:"

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* ""I Melt with You" by Modern English:"

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* "She’s Not A Grape | r/MenWritingWomen:"

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* "Do You Support Straight Marriage? | LGBTQ+ Tik Toks:"

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* Tuesday evening, Head Millennial came to do a bunch of per-surgery house prep, even though it was his day off. seriously a superstar. The cats DID NOT Approve of being locked out of my room because of the anti-infection protocol. They kept gathering in front of the door and staring with a deep look of betrayal. Then I needed a nap, and they were locked out, poor buttons. Squirrel came home to find alarmed cats congregating outside my door, possibly concerned i had crawled in there to die, given how injured I obviously am. They were very relieved when I emerged, but clearly knew something is up. They eventually wore themselves out and crashed hard around one AM, poor buttons.

I did manage to get the things needing doing done between when I got up from the nap and 5Am transport. Also my ID fell out in the Taxi, leading to later drama, but it was all right. The medicare card stayed in the book where I'd tucked it, and they were willing to check me in with that. I travel light to the hospital: comfortable clothes, assorted ID (sometimes paperwork they are likely to need, but not this time), a book for the long waits, and a mask. I don't bring any people, because really, I just want to read and what sort of monster drags extra people into a hospital waiting room to make them sit around for five or six hours, especially during a pandemic, unless they have to be there because of disorientation, dementia, mental health, or translation issues? (Some people do need a helper and that's okay. I don't.)

Everyone was really nice at the hospital. I still find the morning prayer announcement unnerving, though now it's more non-denominational and good thoughts instead of a formal prayer. In any case, being first cut of the day for that operating room, meant no delays. Surgery was routine and about an hour. They moved me out of acute recovery pretty quickly, as i was pretty clearly compose mentos and doing fine after the initial ten minutes, and the lady I was sharing the male nurse with was having a very bad time of it. (I really felt terrible for her).

Anyway, I had ice, juice, crackers and meds in the regular recovery station and Squirrel took me home. I ended up having to do a lot of phone bureaucracy and not just for the missing ID. (There has been an ongoing drama between the nebulizer people and my doctor that's been delaying shipments. I thought it was settled last week. Apparently it was not. This is why i stockpile meds. If I didn't, I'd be doing all this plus a particularly brutal allergy season without meds for the last two weeks. This is NOT the doctor's fault. Some of you may remember the resent drama with me trying to get a replacement machine awhile back and the ensuing nightmare with not being able to get treatments until I was hypoxic. Fun times! There was another medical equipment thing that was my fault, and I decided to sort out while I was at it and some pharmacy stuff and a thing i decided to sort since it was on the same paper with the transport phone numbers. The cab guy did eventually bring me the Id back, so that's okay. I took naps where i could.

Tavy has been alternating jealous/clingy and bitey for about two weeks when I started deteriorating rapidly. He's also been sassy with Head Millennial, which is in a sway a sign of how much he adores him This continues, though he's starting to calm down as of Thursday afternoon. Livia decided I was probably a doppelganger sent by the vet to trick her into a crate judging by my smell, so it was a rather tense time here at the cat asylum for a while. (If Livia hasn’t seen one of us for enough hours, she is wary that we might be doppelgangers. It’s a whole thing, but if it was just squirrel at work or me shopping, she usually decides we’re okay quickly. This time I was moving funny and smelled like hospital. It’s a reasonable concern.) Head Millennial took great care of me all evening. Went I got up for the 2:45 ice/meds, etc., I finally convinced Livia I probably was me and she got her proper bed pettins. The cats are still concerned, but cautiously optimistic.

Head Millennial came in the evening to take care of me. He did a wonderful job. The mashed potatoes are plentiful. I have lots of pre-cut fruit. He took care of assorted small stuff I couldn't handle myself, including watering plants, cat things, laundry folding. (I did two loads of laundry Tuesday because everything needed to be pristine.) He was a superhero. There is no way i could have handled any of this without him. He set me up with last meds and fresh ice for bed before leaving.

I am of course heavily drugged still, but I've had at least two worse surgeries than this, and a different one of the same severity in the same region of the body. (The removal of Herberton, a tumor colony the approximate size and shape of my brain.) I'm being very good about doing my anti-blood clot and post-op pneumonia exercises, and I'm doing fine as long as I don't move much or worse bend over *shudder* Money for food I don't have to cook or oven replacement is welcome as I'll likely be ready for better food by the weekend. (I am currently living on fruit, crackers, and mashed potatoes and am thinking about maybe some soup later). Expected recovery is five weeks, which is no surprise at all, as I’ve been here before. The first week is the rough bit, with the first couple days the worst.

The quality of news prepped after Tuesday may be low and somewhat redundant as frankly the Ukrainian things are mushy in my head. I do apologize for this, and hopefully by the time the next aggregate goes up, i will be way more together.

* Friday, Livia got her appetite back and I actually saw her playing. By Saturday, Tavy had transitioned out of "Human Must Be Guarded At All Times" mode into normal for Tavy mode. So far no signs of infection. I did go into shock Friday because I pushed a little to hard and am characteristically apt to stretch too long between pain meds doses. (Long time readers will know about the bad reaction a lot of people on my mom's side of the family have to both opioids and anti-psychotics. I luckily didn't inherit the full on version of it, but opioids are legitimately unpleasant for me to take. Imagine the taste of holly bark and the smell of diesel fumes mixed with crushed snake in a metal garbage can in July. Now imagine that smell/taste combination was a feeling in the back of your head mixed with a generalized malaise and you, too, would go as long as you can bear between oxycodin doses.)

This is so much more manageable than pre-surgury was. Sure, I need a stupid amount of sleep with very little warning and if I move wrong it feels like the Ides of march, but most of the time, it's just itchy and exhausting instead of my body endlessly screaming that Something Is Wrong 24/7 and almost as exhausting. On the scale of surgeries I've had this is only the forth most dire. Trust me, this was very worth it.

Round of applause for Head Millennial, without whom the whole last month would have been impossible.

* Sunday, I did too much and am really not well. In Cat News, Livia gave Head Millennial the blinky eyes while still managing to glare at him.

* We are trying to get a working oven. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition. I need about 600.00ish:

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* "Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”: Just the Gay Parts:" https://www.flavorwire.com/459904/walt-whitmans-song-of-myself-just-the-gay-parts#:~:text=I%20mind%20how%20once%20we,till%20you%20held%20my%20feet.

* This this on evolution approaches poetry: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/686168346164609024/bitternest-elodieunderglass

* "50 Times Cat Owners “Set A Trap” To Catch Them And It Was Successful:" https://www.boredpanda.com/cat-trap-is-working-pics/?utm_source=conuly.dreamwidth&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic

* "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for people who actually like Pride and Prejudice.:" https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/686170664130969600/jomiddlemarch-palis-delon-mryddinwilt

* "Story Time Sweets:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/5/29/story-time-sweets

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Donate to Abortion funds: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/685542978922692608/seacollectsrivers-theegoldfinch-theegoldfinch

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Want to help Charles Booker beat Rand Paul? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pccc_2022_charles_booker_only

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Thousands of detained Uyghurs pictured in leaked Xinjiang police files:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/24/thousands-of-detained-uyghurs-pictured-in-leaked-xinjiang-police-files

* "Escaping the Taliban: The Last Way Out of Afghanistan:" https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/escaping-the-taliban-the-last-way-out-of-afghanistan-a-d1f4132a-bfe0-4417-8b47-69227910dca0

* CW: Suicide. "Girl tried to kill herself after strip-search by Met officers, mother says:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/24/girl-tried-to-kill-herself-after-strip-search-by-met-officers-mother-says

They strip searched an innocent underage autistic girl, cutting off her underwear while she was on her period for the pleasure of watching adult male officers.

I don’t understand why this isn’t being prosecuted as sexual assault, but here we are.

* "Germany: Fake doctor gets life in prison for patient deaths:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/germany-fake-doctor-gets-life-in-prison-for-patient-deaths/2022/05/25/631a1040-dc1c-11ec-bc35-a91d0a94923b_story.html

* "New Australian leader Albanese makes whirlwind world debut:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-tokyo-japan-china-australia-b7c1a81270503250ab60019e29761fe7

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* "Brain fog after Covid: New research says neurological impact could last more than a year:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-fog-long-covid-symptoms-can-last-year-study-finds-rcna29834

* "What's ailing long COVID patients? A new federal study looks for clues:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/24/1100505822/whats-ailing-long-covid-patients-a-new-federal-study-looks-for-clues

* "CDC: New Omicron Subvariant Takes Over as Dominant Coronavirus Strain:" https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-05-24/cdc-new-omicron-subvariant-ba-2-12-1-takes-over-as-dominant-coronavirus-strain

* "Scientists identify ‘trigger molecule’ for Covid-related changes to smell:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/25/scientists-identify-trigger-molecule-for-covid-related-changes-to-smell

* "1 Million Deaths, 13 Last Messages:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/20/opinion/one-million-covid-deaths-texts.html

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* "Along Ukraine’s northern border with Russia, fears of a new invasion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/24/urkaine-russia-border-war-chernihiv/

* "Severodonetsk: Battle for key road as fighting reaches Ukraine city:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61578156

* "Former lawyer now a sniper on front lines in Eastern Ukraine along with other volunteer fighters:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukrainian-nationalists-izyum-1.6463544

* "Too late to evacuate civilians in face of Russian attack, says Luhansk official:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/24/ukraine-too-late-to-evacuate-civilians-in-face-of-russian-attack-says-luhansk-official

* "Ukraine: 200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol's ruins:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-0c74a0c16b834732b81e460450da3131

* "Ukraine war: Bodies of 44 civilians found as battle for Izyum rages:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61396800

* "Alleged Wagner Group fighters accused of murdering civilians in Ukraine:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/25/wagner-group-fighters-accused-murdering-civilians-ukraine-war-crimes-belarus

* "Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-moscow-d01152d589a482b52f1072ce9886fbe1

* "The flow of Ukrainian refugees has changed direction in Poland. And so has aid relief:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/23/1100085358/medyka-ukrain-refugees-border-humanitarian-aid

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* New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern:

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* Federal only and an extremely minor reform. "Biden has a new executive order on policing, 2 years after George Floyd was killed:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1101080553/biden-has-a-new-executive-order-on-policing-2-years-after-george-floyd-was-kille

* "7 Million Bad Student Loans With No Way Out, for Anyone:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/business/student-loans-default-forgiveness.html

* "“I’ve Been Called Names, Sworn At, and Just SCREAMED At”:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/05/rude-hostile-customers-bad-behavior-public-rudeness-isolation-stress-why.html

* "Hard hit by COVID-19, Black Americans are recovering slowly:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/hard-hit-by-covid-19-black-americans-are-recovering-slowly

* This is part of a larger voter suppression bill. "Prepare to say goodbye to Missouri’s presidential primary election:" https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/prepare-to-say-goodbye-to-missouri-s-presidential-primary-election/article_c981dbea-1403-5baf-90e2-c4f14bf5c7d5.html

* "Kemp and Raffensperger will win Georgia GOP primaries, CNN projects, as voters reject Trump-backed challengers:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/24/politics/georgia-alabama-primary-election/index.html

* "Herschel Walker, Raphael Warnock to face off in crucial Georgia Senate race:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/herschel-walker-raphael-warnock-face-crucial-georgia-senate-race-rcna30185

* "Katie Britt, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in Alabama Senate runoff:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-alabama-senate-primary-7ced0db0eba85c701ecfe098a2a1a47d

* "Sen. John Boozman clinches Republican nomination in Arkansas:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen-john-boozman-clinches-republican-nomination-in-arkansas

* "Texas AG Ken Paxton defeats George P. Bush in GOP primary in bid for re-election:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ken-paxton-wins-re-election-defeating-george-p-bush-texas-ag-race-rcna30191

* "Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-dallas-houston-ken-paxton-62273089acc4feb70dd64349bc398f5d

* "Why the Cuellar-Cisneros race is far from over:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/25/cuellar-cisneros-garcia-cruz-texas-00035145

* "Recount announced in Pennsylvania Senate race as Mehmet Oz’s lead over David McCormick narrows:" https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/live/pa-republican-senate-primary-recount-mehmet-oz-david-mccormick-20220525.html

* "Opinion: Colorado, stop rewarding fringe candidates:" https://coloradosun.com/2022/05/24/colorado-elections-misinformation-partisanship-opinion/

* "How Trump’s Fear of Getting Pied May Come Back to Cream Him:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-donald-trumps-fear-of-getting-pied-may-come-back-to-cream-him

* "FBI counts 61 'active shooter' incidents last year, up 52% from 2020:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-counts-61-active-shooter-incidents-last-year-up-52-2020-2022-05-24/

* "Ominous texts. An earlier shooting. What we know about the Texas elementary school massacre that killed 21 people:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/25/us/uvalde-texas-elementary-school-shooting-what-we-know/index.html

* "‘Why are we willing to live with this carnage?’ Biden pushes to tighten gun laws after Texas school shooting:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/24/biden-to-address-uvalde-texas-elementary-school-shooting.html

* "Kamala Harris on Texas shooting: "Enough is enough":" https://www.axios.com/2022/05/25/harris-texas-shooting

* "After Texas shooting, Conn. senator begs for gun compromise:" https://apnews.com/article/senator-chris-murphy-pleads-for-action-on-gun-violence-641fb7c7244ff497c7f9c4c1bc96366c

* "Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?:" https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-gun-politics-0a290e15634cf11aa0faa53ed44caeb0

* "'You are doing nothing': O'Rourke accosts Abbott at press conference on shooting:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/25/beto-orourke-challenges-abbott-on-gun-violence-at-uvalde-press-conference-00035149

* "Just after Texas shooting, California Senate passes Texas-style bill targeting assault weapons, ghost guns:" https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Just-after-Texas-shooting-California-Senate-17196406.php

* "Guns are banned during Trump's upcoming speech at the NRA conference:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101181842/nra-trump-speech-guns-banned-houston

Republican politicians must be kept safe by gun bans, but 'pro-life' Republicans insist elementary children don't deserve the same safety.

* "Donald Trump and Fellow GOP Monsters Will Still Attend NRA Event in Texas on Friday:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/donald-trump-greg-abbott-ted-cruz-nra-texas-post-shooting

* "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out ‘pro-life’ Republicans after Texas school shooting:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/25/texas-school-shooting-aoc-buttigieg-gun-reform/

* "Why America's gun problem is worse than any other country, by the numbers:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-america-s-gun-problem-is-worse-than-any-other-country-by-the-numbers-140837957712

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Crtters? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "‘I feel powerless’: Asylum seekers lament Title 42’s extension:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/23/migrants-decry-title-42-as-absurd-excuse-as-it-stays-in-place

* "Why Juvenile Curfews Don’t Work:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/07/31/the-curfew-myth

* "Rural Texas official arrested, charged with stealing cattle:" https://apnews.com/article/texas-crime-arrests-theft-2bf54c441f9dbf13fe0e2e03d09d2f78

* "I Study the Online Spaces That Spawned the Buffalo Shooter. Here’s What People Misunderstand About Red-Pilling.:" https://slate.com/technology/2022/05/red-pill-buffalo-shooter-online-hate-groups-research.html

* CW: Pedophilia. "LGBTQ+ child sexual abuse survivors are being blamed for their own abuse:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/24/independent-inquiry-child-sex-abuse-report-lgbtq/

* CW: Sexual Harassment "Florida Democratic Leader Accused of Sexually Harassing Man:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/10/florida-democratic-leader-accused-sexually-harassing-man

* CW: Pedophilia, Incest. "Josh Duggar sentenced in child pornography case:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/25/entertainment/josh-duggar-sentenced/index.html

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* "Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-texas-oklahoma-ad37e8db8a0f3fd9f4fcd215f8a3ed0a

* "Ex-girlfriend says anti-abortion Oregon GOP House nominee paid for her abortion:" https://americanindependent.com/oregon-republican-house-nominee-primary-mike-erickson-abortion-6th-congressional-district/

* "Louisiana Senator: Our Maternal Death Rates Are Only Bad If You Count Black Women:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/bill-cassidy-maternal-mortality-rates

* "An ex-priest, a flier and the arrest that legalized protests at Md. homes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/05/24/maryland-protest-law-berrigan-brothers-rumsfeld/

* "Mothers pass torch to daughters in abortion's forever war:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-politics-health-new-york-db506efe62562b9a44ab4b8377f6627a

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* "5 Things SCOTUS Justices Alito and Thomas Said About Marriage Equality:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/12/5-things-scotus-justices-alito-and-thomas-said-about-marriage-equality#media-gallery-media-1

* "Florida teen covertly criticized “Don’t Say Gay” law in graduation speech to slip by principal:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/05/florida-teen-covertly-criticized-dont-say-gay-law-graduation-speech-slip-principal/

* "The State Farm hatefest on Twitter tonight:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1834102.html

* Droplet transmission doesn't care about your sexual orientation. "Monkeypox found in three more countries as experts insist virus is not a 'gay disease':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/25/monkeypox-cases-gay-bisexual-men/

* "'They're not trying to die': How drug checking aims to protect users in a messy market:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-22/overdoses-drug-checking-aims-to-protect-users

* CW: Suicide "Desperate to leave: Sailors face lack of options when trying to quit the Navy:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/navy-desertions-doubled-suicide-concerns-sailors-feel-trapped-contract-rcna28516

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* "The town at the center of California’s climate refugee crisis:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/22/california-homelessness-climate-wildfire-refugee

* "Low-Cost Gel Film Can Pluck Drinking Water From Desert Air:" https://news.utexas.edu/2022/05/23/low-cost-gel-film-can-pluck-drinking-water-from-desert-air/

* "Last call: New York City bids an official farewell to its last public pay phone:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1100931534/last-pay-phone-new-york-city-public-nyc

* "Why are there continent-sized 'blobs' in the deep Earth?:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220510-why-are-there-continent-sized-blobs-in-the-deep-earth

* "Stop plucking the endangered 'penis plant', urges Cambodian government:" https://thethaiger.com/news/regional/cambodia/stop-plucking-the-endangered-penis-plant-urges-cambodian-government

* "Grunt, hoo, pant, scream: Chimps use complex vocal communication:" https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/grunt-hoo-pant-scream-chimps-use-complex-vocal-communication-2022-05-19/

* "Dolphins Recognize Each Other By Tasting One Another's Urine:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dolphins-recognize-each-other-urine_n_628bc86be4b0415d4d7adccd

* "In a faceoff with Elon Musk, the SEC blinked:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/24/in-a-faceoff-with-elon-musk-the-sec-blinked.html

* "Escape From the Gilded Cage:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/escape-from-the-gilded-cage-180980029/

* "Women, Men, and Classical Music:" https://daily.jstor.org/women-men-and-classical-music/

* "Herbalife: Shaken or Scammed:"

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* This is so cool! "Hot Wheels launches first remote-controlled wheelchair toy:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/07/business/hot-wheels-wheelchair-toy-trnd/index.html

* "Crypto Celebs Silent As Market Melts Down | Billionaires Get Ready To Trip At Davos:"

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* "Crypto Crash Drags Down Celebrity-Endorsed NFT Prices:"

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* "Meanwhile... Endangered Penis Plant Is NSFW | Kid Goes Viral For Tee-Ball Dance:"

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* "Fashion in the Age of Pirates (& making an Our Flag Means Death historically accurate cosplay):"

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* "Fox News Doesn't Understand Star Trek:"

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* CW: Eating Disorder ""Heartstopper" and Queer Optimism:"

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* "Crypto.com Made A New Matt Damon Ad:"

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* "True Facts: Sea Stars:"

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* "The Platypus Conspiracy:"

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* "Damselfly and Beetle:"

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* "Modern Classics Summarized: Stranger In A Strange Land:"

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Once during a long move that involved driving up and down the I-5 corridor in the late ‘90′s, my partner at the time wanted me to pick a sampling of 20th century Classic Science Fiction, so he could better understand the history of the field. (He liked science Fiction and fantasy, but he grew up with the mass market paperbacks of the ‘70′s and ‘80′s, whereas I was exposed to a much broader range through my father.)

We did okay with folks like Bradbury and Silverberg (They have their issues, but still are readable), but he insisted we tackle Asimov. I tried to talk him out of it. I didn’t know about the rapes yet at this point, but his short fiction, non-fiction, and essays were way better than his long form fiction where stiff writing and a refusal to even attempt to characterize women as whole people really make it tough going, but Skye thought he should at least read Foundation because it got referenced a lot. It... did not go over well.

He asked for Heinlein next.

Me: Are you sure? I mean really, really sure?

He was sure. I picked this one on the grounds that there were things in there still referenced in the culture at the time, and really, they are pretty much all offensive in the same ways to one degree or another. (I remember as a tween wanting to hit the author after I read Podkayne of Mars ).

At least I had an amusing time watching Skye’s face as he took in how utterly fucked up and gross the whole thing was.

As bad as the summary makes it sound, the book is so much worse. For years after all one of us would have to say was “Erect Nipples,” in response to something sexist and poorly written, and the other would either crack up or nod knowingly depending on context.

* "The Transphobes Can’t Transphobe:"

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* "It's A Baby | Gender Reveal Fails:"

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* Tuesday night was my last AS pill until after surgery. Sigh. Wednesday was day two of people waking me up for long, necessary medical conversations. i also had to stay up for an appointment. The pollen count was high and there was much cleaning here at the Cat Asylum in advance of next week. There will be very little quality asleep until this is over.

* We are trying to get a working oven. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition. I need about 600.00ish:

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* I love this movie so much. "John Cameron Mitchell’s Shortbus Still Stimulates After 15 Years:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2022/3/03/john-cameron-mitchells-shortbus-still-stimulates-after-15-years

* Sumerian dog jokes: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1505646738627088389.html

* "Hollywood’s No 1 penis-maker: ‘Chris Hemsworth keeps his next to Thor’s hammer!’:" https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/28/hollywoods-no-1-penis-maker-chris-hemsworth-thors-hammer-prosthetic-schlong

* "Indiana Jones and the Porcelain Throne:" https://nowiknow.com/indiana-jones-and-the-porcelain-throne/

* "Every Batman Movie And The Real-World Fears They Highlight:" https://www.slashfilm.com/807028/every-batman-movie-and-the-real-world-fears-they-highlight/

* "Blackbeard's No Kill Rule In Our Flag Means Death Might've Been Real:" https://screenrant.com/our-flag-means-death-blackbeard-no-kill-rule/

* On Mary Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death: https://notebooks-and-laptops.tumblr.com/post/685188736318865408/you-know-there-are-so-many-ways-they-could-have

* "Let Me Save You Some Time: On Transitioning Like You're Opening A Candy Bar In A Crowded Movie Theater With A Really Loud Wrapper:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/let-me-save-you-some-time-on-transitioning?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo1NjUyNDU5NiwiXyI6IlFhcSt1IiwiaWF0IjoxNjUzNTI4MTEwLCJleHAiOjE2NTM1MzE3MTAsImlzcyI6InB1Yi01Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.viIbzQGFiV4JDC66JcM2VguSDFfrsCiGMEXS1bdk3XY&s=r

* "33 Men Represent Their Country's National Dress in Male Beauty Pageant:" https://mymodernmet.com/mister-global-pageant-costumes-2022/

* "Idyllic vintage photographs capture the rustic rural life in Victorian England, 1857:" https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/rural-victorian-england-photos-william-grundy/

* "Photographer's 3,200 Undeveloped Film Rolls Hold History of Rock 'n' Roll:" https://petapixel.com/2022/03/20/photographers-3200-undeveloped-film-rolls-hold-history-of-rock-n-roll/

* "This Life-Size Crochet Skeleton Is So Intricate, The Stomach Even Has Half-Digested Food In It:" https://www.boredpanda.com/life-sized-anatomically-correct-crocheted-skeleton-shanell-papp/?utm_source=conuly.dreamwidth&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic

* "Artist Uses Leaves And Flowers To Create Mesmerizing Bird Portraits:" https://www.boredpanda.com/plant-flower-birds-hannah-bullen-ryner/?utm_source=conuly.dreamwidth&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=organic

* "You are the Chosen One. The Dark Overlord is currently trying to seduce you to their cause. To their great surprise, you accept almost immediately because you absolutely loathe your job and your companions.:" https://caffeinewitchcraft.tumblr.com/post/679083663093383168/writing-prompt-s-you-are-the-chosen-one-the-dark

* Gene O’Neil at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1510291264805085191

* JK Rowling's Failed movie at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1514352150209445888

* Stephen King of The Midnight Society Checks on Rowling: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1510732633369575427

* On that Antisemetic Potterverse Game: https://twitter.com/della_morte_/status/1504943008650829834

* "JK Rowling's Antisemitic Game at The Midnight Society:" https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1505219831829708804

* "I Know What It Sounds Like But My Liege Lord Just Happens To Be Exemplary In Form and Countenance:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/i-know-what-it-sounds-like-but-my?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo1MzYwMjc4MSwiXyI6Im1CaDVoIiwiaWF0IjoxNjUxODIwNDg5LCJleHAiOjE2NTE4MjQwODksImlzcyI6InB1Yi01Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.7QXqToks_SA9Gsdk0EOhYTOROEYxB8ItYeSmSdrqf0g&s=r

* "Sunday Sweets In Black & White :" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/4/10/sunday-sweets-in-black-amp-white

* "Sunday Sweets: Fun and Fondant Free:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/3/27/sunday-sweets-fun-and-fondant-free

* "Sunday Sweets: Stained Glass:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/4/3/sunday-sweets-stained-glass

* "Sunday Sweets: Flowery Praise:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/5/1/sunday-sweets-flowery-praise

* "Sunday Sweets Finds A Rainbow:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/4/24/sunday-sweets-finds-a-rainbow

* "Spring Sweets:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/3/20/spring-sweets

* "Sunday Sweets Kicks It Old School :" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/5/14/sunday-sweets-kicks-it-old-school

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.


* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Want to help Charles Booker beat Rand Paul? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pccc_2022_charles_booker_only

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Sri Lankan president ‘Gota’ clings on to power despite violent protests and new PM:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/14/sri-lankan-president-gota-clings-on-to-power-gotabaya-rajapaksa

* "Israel begins demolition in contentious West Bank village following court ruling:" https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-begins-demolition-in-west-bank-village-following-court-ruling-1.10793859

* "An independent probe points to Israeli gunfire in the death of a journalist:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1099078960/independent-probe-points-to-israeli-gunfire-in-death-of-journalist

* "Turkey says it is ready to discuss NATO membership with Finland, Sweden:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220514-live-fighting-rages-in-donbas-russian-forces-appear-stalled

* "Why Politics is Toxic for Australia’s Women:"

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* "Lebanon election: Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61463884

* "A tale of two Sao Paulos:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/business-27440864

* "COVID-19’s hidden, heartbreaking toll: millions of orphaned children:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/covid-19-hidden-heartbreaking-toll-millions-of-orphaned-children

* "Gas theft on the rise as prices continue to increase:" https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2033032771823

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* "4 questions about long Covid experts wish they could answer:" https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23057643/long-covid-symptoms-treatment-definition-test-diagnosis-research-common

* "Shanghai to end Covid lockdown and return to normal life in June amid economic slowdown:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/16/shanghai-to-end-covid-lockdown-and-return-to-normal-life-in-june-amid-economic-slowdown

* "North Korea’s Covid outbreak continues to spiral.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/world/asia/north-korea-covid.html

* "COVID Positivity Tops 20% in Hot NYC Neighborhood as 5th Wave Intensifies:" https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/covid-positivity-tops-20-in-hot-nyc-neighborhood-as-5th-wave-grows/3678355/

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* "Ukraine has won the battle of Kharkiv, analysts say, as Kyiv warns of ‘long phase of war’:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/14/ukraine-has-won-the-battle-of-kharkiv-analysts-say-as-kyiv-warns-of-long-phase-of-war

* "Russia shells frontline positions as fighting focuses on Donbas city:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/16/russians-and-ukrainians-battle-around-izium-as-sweden-joins-finland-in-nato-bid

* "Ukraine says mission at Mariupol steel mill is complete:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-kyiv-moscow-6dc968ea8d353132bd8b8cb58b04734c

* "Inside Mariupol’s besieged steel plant, a symbol of bravery and terror:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/12/ukraine-mariupol-steel-plant-last-stand/

* "‘I’m too old for this’: the harrowing flight from Donetsk’s perilous border towns:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/15/im-too-old-for-this-the-harrowing-flight-from-donetsks-perilous-border-towns

* This is Child Abuse and Ableism. "Disabled children 'dumped' in Ukrainian institutions:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61325277

* "Ukraine refugees staying with UK hosts not cleared by criminal record checks:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/14/ukraine-refugees-staying-with-uk-hosts-not-cleared-by-criminal-record-checks

* "The War in Ukraine, as Seen on Russian TV:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/05/06/technology/russian-propaganda-television.html

* "Ukraine's Jewish Community Fights Back Against Russia's Invasion -- and Against Putin's Lies:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ukraine-jewish-community-russia-invasion-resistance-1351070/

* "After escape from Moscow, Pussy Riot begins tour to support Ukraine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/12/pussy-riot-tour-escape/

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* "Former AG Eric Holder's new blueprint to win the voting rights fight:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/former-ag-eric-holder-s-new-blueprint-to-win-the-voting-rights-fight-140049477625

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "GOP tries to downplay draconian abortion bans ahead of midterms:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gop-tries-to-soften-messaging-on-abortion-140069957695

* "Leading GOP candidates in Pennsylvania were in Washington on Jan. 6:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/15/leading-gop-candidates-pennsylvania-were-washington-jan-6/

* "Pennsylvania Senate race rocked by late twists, from John Fetterman's stroke to Kathy Barnette's meteoric rise:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/pennsylvania-senate-race-faces-late-twists-john-fettermans-stroke-kath-rcna28925

* "Trump Endorses Far-Right Gubernatorial Candidate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania GOP Primary:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-endorses-doug-mastriano-pennsylvania-gop-primary-1353250/

* "Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Barnette marched alongside Proud Boys on Jan. 6, report says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-us-senate-hopeful-barnette-marched-alongside-proud-boys-jan-6-report-2022-05-16/

* "Doug Mastriano aide who blocked media at campaign event was at Capitol on Jan. 6:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/doug-mastriano-aide-blocked-press-campaign-event-was-capitol-jan-6-rcna29014

* "State invalidates Georgia Senate candidate’s Republican primary run:" https://www.ajc.com/politics/judge-moves-to-invalidate-georgia-senate-candidates-republican-primary-run/H4OUSIMDUFGHJORHJAZW7DR3UI/

* "After Roe leak, abortion becomes hot election issue in N.H. and elsewhere:" https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/05/13/maggie-hassan-new-hampshire-nh-abortion-election

* "A Fracture in Idaho’s G.O.P. as the Far Right Seeks Control:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/15/us/idaho-republican-primary-little-mcgeachin.html

* "Idaho Republicans reckon with extremism in political spectacle primary:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/idaho-republicans-reckon-with-extremism-in-political-spectacle-primary-140159045675

* "Missouri Senate primary highlights rise of violent rhetoric on the right:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/13/missouri-republicans-violent-rhetoric-eric-greitens

* This is terrorism. "Mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket was a racist hate crime, police say:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/15/us/buffalo-supermarket-shooting-sunday/index.html

The shooting occurred in a food dessert and the grocery store will be closed for some time. Want to help the people living there?

https://rootedinloveinc.com/donate-to-our-cause/
https://donate-usa.keela.co/mental-health-and-food-support

* "Buffalo Shooting: Suspect Lied to Evade a State Red Flag Law:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/16/nyregion/shooting-buffalo

* "Site of Buffalo shooting a community hub with deep roots:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/site-of-buffalo-shooting-a-community-hub-with-deep-roots-140159045860

* "Buffalo massacre: How racist messaging became mainstream on the American right:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/buffalo-massacre-how-racist-messaging-became-mainstream-on-the-american-right-140143173990

* "Buffalo gunman cited same racist ideology pushed by right-wing media:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/buffalo-gunman-cited-same-racist-ideology-pushed-by-right-wing-media-140146245848

* "Violent, terroristic racists are a recurrent problem with no simple solution:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/violent-terroristic-racists-are-a-recurrent-problem-with-no-simple-solution-140160069588

* "Reporters tread carefully with attention-seeking racists, extremist online communities:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/reporters-tread-carefully-with-attention-seeking-racists-extremist-online-communities-140160581547

* "California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/15/church-shooting-california-00032598

* "Border Patrol disbands units accused of covering up abuse:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/12/border-patrol-disbands-critical-incident-teams/

* "San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars as Mobile Surveillance Cameras:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7dw8x/san-francisco-police-are-using-driverless-cars-as-mobile-surveillance-cameras

* "U.S. police trainers with far-right ties are teaching hundreds of cops:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-police-extremism/

* "Who Writes the Rules for Cops?:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a38941594/lexipol-bruce-praet-police-policy-guidelines-handbooks/

* "How 5 Convicted Murderers Banded Together to Get Out of Prison:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/nyregion/sing-sing-prison-exoneration.html

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* "GOP Is Wasting No Time Pushing Dystopian Post-Roe Laws:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-are-wasting-no-time-pushing-dystopian-post-roe-v-wade-laws

* "Abortion rights are in peril in Kansas and the U.S. Shock and outrage won’t change that. - Kansas Reflector:" https://kansasreflector.com/2022/05/11/abortion-rights-are-in-peril-in-kansas-and-the-u-s-shock-and-outrage-wont-change-that/

* "After Roe decision, Idaho lawmakers may consider restricting some contraception:" https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article261207007.html

* "With fear and fury, thousands across U.S. rally for abortion rights:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/14/dc-bans-off-our-bodies-protest/

* "Abortion rights protests take place across the US:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/14/us/gallery/abortion-rights-protest/index.html

* "Negative Shapes:" https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/930891.html#cutid1

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* "Texas court rules state can investigate trans kids' parents for 'child abuse':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/13/texas-trans-child-abuse-supreme-court/

* "Judge blocks Alabama restrictions on certain gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/14/politics/judge-blocks-alabama-transgender-law/index.html

* CW: Suicide. "Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/05/1096920693/lgbtq-youth-thoughts-of-suicide-trevor-project-survey

* CW: Suicide. "Hundreds of Suicidal Teens Sleep in Emergency Rooms. Every Night.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/08/health/emergency-rooms-teen-mental-health.html

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* "AP analysis finds growing number of poor, high-hazard dams:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-environment-san-diego-dams-d0836a1fdfc46a5f1ea6c6a4a8b8df96

* "The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation:" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-scientists-fighting-for-parasite-conservation/

* "Birds Are in a Tailspin Four Years After Fukushima:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/birds-are-tailspin-four-years-after-fukushima-180955134/

* "Michigan profs push 'pee for peonies' urine diversion plan:" https://apnews.com/article/science-sports-michigan-flowers-ann-arbor-0429300defa54cbade3d73c294d47e4b

* "Where anonymity on Twitter is a matter of life or death:" https://restofworld.org/2022/where-anonymity-on-twitter-is-a-matter-of-life-or-death/

* "The Constitution Doesn't Say That!:"

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* "Fashion Cafe: The Failure When Fashion and Food Collide:"

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* CW: Suicide. "The Heaven's Gate Cult: Truth and Tragedy:"

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* "The Scientology Scammer: Reed Slatkin:"

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* CW: Rape, Pedophilia. "Modeling Schools: The Nightmare Before Runway:"

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* "Avon: Makeup, Bribery, and the Beginning of the End:"

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* CW: Elder Abuse. "The Truth Behind Timeshares and Travel Clubs:"

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* "The Wild Life of Alan Kippax and His MLM Business in Motion:"

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* "Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Was it Preventable?:"

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* "Obama and the Myth of Black Excellence:"

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* Tyra Banks:

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* CW: Sexual harassment, Hate Speech "Abercrombie and Fitch's Disturbing Secrets:"

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* "What We Know About North Sentinel Island:"

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* "A Deeper Look at National Parks and Their Conspiracy Theories:"

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* "More than 300 languages are spoken along this NYC street:" https://archive.ph/1Vynv#selection-4444.0-4444.1

* "Grenada: Confronting my family’s slave-owning past:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-61315877

* "Artifacts seized from US billionaire returned to Israel:" https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/artifacts-seized-us-billionaire-returned-israel-83602117

* "Spain probes private taxidermy museum with 1,000 animals:" https://apnews.com/article/oddities-spain-taxidermy-museum-investigation-6a35dc2e4570b0d83f6a18d4123ea429

* "Dog allegedly abandoned at shelter after owners decided he was "gay":" https://www.newsweek.com/dog-allegedly-abandoned-shelter-after-owners-decided-he-was-gay-1690037

* "Baby giraffe born with leg disorder is fitted with orthotic at San Diego Zoo Safari Park:" https://abc7.com/baby-giraffe-fitted-with-brace-san-diego-zoo-animals/11847286/

* "Meanwhile... Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza Returns | Florida's Gators Are Thirsty:"

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* "Weekend Update: Ukraine Wins Eurovision, 7,000 NYC Rat Sightings Reported - SNL:"

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* "Dracula to go (Stoker in 7 minutes):"

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* "Three Daughters - SNL:"

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* "Irish Play - SNL:"

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* "Old Enough! Longterm Boyfriends! - SNL:"

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* "Are You Hardcore With Your Salads? Try The Slayer Spring Mix:"

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* "Circus Mircus - Lock Me In - Georgia 🇬🇪 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022:"

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* "Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad - Latvia 🇱🇻 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2022:"

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* I was recently discussing how conservative TV Shows are when it comes to abortion and have been for some time, and I referenced how when I was a kid the sit-com Soap aired a scene where three women sat around a kitchen table in the middle of the night having an adult conversation about whether one of them should have an abortion.

Me: in the end she decided to keep it, which turned out to be a mistake.

Millennial *makes a perfectly reasonable guess about how it might have been a mistake.

Me: Oh no! Nothing like that. The baby turned out to be possessed because the father was this priest she was in in an on again off again relationship with and the whole thing turned into an Exorcist parody for a bit.

Millennial : !!!

Me: Yeah, the plots on Soap were Just Like That.

Millennial: O.o

* We are trying to get a working oven. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition. I need about 600.00ish:

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* I did not have “half of Dracula Daily thinks Stoker was writing about sentient boobs and not their “gentle breasts” as in their tender hearts because usage has changed in a century and a quarter” on my bingo card for May 16th, but here we are.

I get it, I really do. Most people do not get read 19th century lit as bedtime stories from the age of three. I grew up weird. I automatically switch idiom, but for people who don’t have eccentric teachers for parents, this is bizarre and hilarious.

I am mostly just boggling that something about the reread surprised me as much today as things have been surprising the new readers all along. I am filled with delight in the unexpected and real amusement at the pictures their reading of it has put in my head.

* "Eurovision fans blown away by San Marino 'cowboy stripper' same-sex kiss:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/13/eurovision-san-marino-gay-kiss/

* "All the iconic and mind-blowing moments from an unforgettable Eurovision:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/14/eurovision-best-moments-italy/

* "12 mind-blowing facts about the Eurovision Song Contest you probably never knew:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/14/eurovision-song-contest-history-facts/

* "Trans Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney joins cast of Russell T Davies' Doctor Who:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/16/yasmin-finney-heartstopper-doctor-who-russell-t-davies/

* "Old photos of daredevil bikers racing in motorcycle chariots, 1920-1930:" https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/motorcycle-chariot-races-photos/

* Our Flag Means Death: People like us: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/684490133624569856

* "How it actually turned out.:" https://twitter.com/PossumTV/status/1524744593908301825

* "Discworld Pushed Me Left:" https://vaspider.tumblr.com/post/684204398190231552

* "Pride and Prejudice Two: Elizabeth Has A Gun:" https://magnesiumflare.tumblr.com/post/684466081064173568

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Sri Lanka president declares state of emergency after day of protests:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/anti-government-protest-strike-sri-lanka-shuts-schools-businesses-2022-05-06/

* "‘I saw my son’s body on Facebook’:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-india-61327821

* "Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/06/path-to-victory-the-seats-that-will-decide-the-2022-federal-election

* "Clive Palmer's Big Piss Billboards Are Copping A Very Deserved Facelift Across Australia RN:" https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/clive-palmer-uap-billboards-defaced/

* "French Greens, leftist Mélenchon form alliance ahead of parliamentary elections:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220502-french-greens-far-left-leader-m%C3%A9lenchon-form-an-alliance-ahead-of-parliamentary-elections

* "In the Philippines, grass-roots campaign takes on the Marcos juggernaut:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/06/philippines-election-leni-robredo-marcos/

* "Philippines election: 'Politicians hire me to spread fake stories':" https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-61339293

* "Tiny Loans Were Going to Solve Global Poverty. Then Big Money Got Involved:" https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-microfinance-banks-profit-off-developing-world/

* "Powerful blast at Havana hotel kills at least 9, injures 40:" https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/strong-blast-havana-hotel-kills-people-injures-40-84548952

* Universal Basic Income Petition. "European Citizens' Initiative:" https://vaspider.tumblr.com/post/683566200335286272

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* "Here’s why people with allergic asthma are at lower COVID-19 risk:" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-asthma-allergic-immune-response

* "Nearly 15 million deaths related to covid-19, WHO estimates:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/05/05/covid-excess-global-deaths-nearly-15-million/

* "Covid's toll in the U.S. reaches a once unfathomable number: 1 million deaths:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/covids-toll-us-reaches-1-million-deaths-unfathomable-number-rcna22105

* "Racial split on COVID-19 endures as restrictions ease in US:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-pandemics-public-race-and-ethnicity-6d512d62a6aadf9f1777bc4a4e0f29a9

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* "The AP Interview: Belarus admits Russia's war 'drags on':" https://apnews.com/article/belarus-alexander-lukashenko-ap-interview-9bc1f6524eb65841b924883705684b7f

* "EU takes major step toward Russian oil ban, new sanctions:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-global-trade-moscow-europe-c6c7a1960b88c363ce5f3eaf0ea07dcd

* "Russia accuses Israel of backing ‘neo-Nazis’ in Kyiv as diplomatic row grows:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/03/russia-accuses-israel-backing-neo-nazis-kyiv-diplomatic-row-grows

* "Biden call with Zelenskyy says ‘America is not forgetting Ukraine’ expert explains:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/russian-forces-continue-brutal-assault-on-azovstal-steel-plant-in-mariupol-139492421741

* "U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian warship:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/05/05/us-intelligence-ukraine-moskva-sinking/

* "Why the battle for Mariupol is important for Vladimir Putin.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/world/putin-war-mariupol-ukraine.html

* "Evacuation operations continue from Mariupol with 40 civilians rescued on Friday – as it happened:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/may/06/russia-ukraine-war-rescue-operations-to-resume-in-mariupol-hellscape-un-says-amid-rumours-russia-wants-to-claim-city-for-victory-day-live

* "A grinding artillery war in Ukraine:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/06/briefing/a-grinding-artillery-war-in-ukraine.html

* "Britain says Russia deploys 22 battalion tactical groups near Izium:" https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-says-russia-deploys-22-battalion-tactical-groups-near-izium-2022-05-04/

* "Missiles hit power stations in Lviv and along crucial railways in central and western Ukraine.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/world/europe/lviv-ukraine-russia-missiles.html

* "Ukraine: Intense shelling as troops battle to regain Kharkiv region:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61364217

* "In battered Kharkiv, cold, dark basements are the last safe refuge:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/07/ukraine-kharkiv-basement-refuge/

* "In Ukrainian villages, whispers of collaboration with the Russians:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/04/ukraine-collaborators-chernihiv-fear-paranoia-villages/

* "Trans Ukrainians being forced back into closet as Putin's bloodthirsty war rages on:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/06/gay-alliance-ukraine-russia-war-trans/

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "Odesa locks down over fears of Putin's saboteurs on painful anniversary:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/odesa-fears-russian-saboteurs-may-2-euromaidan-protests-anniversary-rcna26865

* "Wives of Mariupol soldiers dispersed by police at Kyiv protest:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/06/wives-mariupol-soldiers-dispersed-police-kyiv-protest-ukraine-russia

* "'They thought they were safe.' AP investigation reveals 600 likely died in Mariupol theater airstrike:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/they-thought-they-were-safe-ap-investigation-reveals-600-likely-died-in-mariupol-theater-airstrike

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* "White House names Karine Jean-Pierre as first Black and openly LGBTQ+ press secretary:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/06/karine-jean-pierre-white-house-press-secretary-lgbtq/

* "U.S. Supreme Court's Alito cancels conference appearance after abortion ruling leak:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-courts-alito-cancels-conference-appearance-after-abortion-ruling-leak-2022-05-04/

* "'Inflation is much too high': Powell puts the hammer on price spikes:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/04/fed-inflation-new-era-economy-00029928

* "U.S. added 428,000 jobs in April despite surging inflation:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/06/u-s-jobs-april-inflation-00030647

* "How the NCAA Avoided Paying its Players:"

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* Illegal lies employers tell: https://thewynne.tumblr.com/post/683722366774280192

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* Republicans decided to ignore the ruling so as to run out the clock on the grounds that Republicans are by definition above the law. They are likely going to get away with it. "Ohio Redistricting Commission reconvenes with looming court-ordered deadline:" https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2022-05-04/ohio-redistricting-commission-reconvenes-with-looming-court-ordered-deadline

* "J.D. Vance, with a Trump boost, clinches Senate GOP primary in Ohio:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/03/ohioans-head-polls-senate-primary-tests-trumps-sway/

* "A mole hunt, a secret website and Peter Thiel's big risk: How J.D. Vance won his primary:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/03/jd-vance-win-ohio-primary-00029881

* CW: Rape. "GOP candidate who told women to "enjoy" rape suffers surprise loss:" https://www.newsweek.com/robert-regan-gop-candidate-told-women-enjoy-rape-loses-race-michigan-1703331

* This is where I am on this. "Madison Cawthorn Thrusting His Naked Body on Another Man’s Face Doesn’t Tell Us Much About His “Gayness”:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/05/madison-cawthorn-video-leak-lingerie-election-republicans.html

* "In the Georgia governor’s race, Perdue tries to push Kemp on abortion.:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/05/us/midterms-primary-elections

* "The Jolt: Leaked audio reveals David Perdue’s post-Trump runoff strategy:" https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-leaked-audio-shows-david-perdues-post-trump-runoff-strategy/AF3WSBMB2BD4FDWJQTLT5KRW3I/

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified to run for re-election, Georgia official says:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/06/trump-marjorie-taylor-greene-reelection-georgia-judge-raffensperger

* "Attorney reacts to judge approving Marjorie Taylor Greene’s re-election bid:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/attorney-reacts-to-judge-approving-marjorie-taylor-greene-s-re-election-bid-139486277645

* "A glaring omission from Trump’s Pennsylvania rally speech: Abortion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/06/glaring-omission-trumps-pennsylvania-rally-speech-abortion/

* "Senate Candidate Praises Trump’s 'Awesome Idea' to Buy Greenland During Debate: 'He's a Deal Guy':" https://www.mediaite.com/politics/senate-candidate-praises-trumps-awesome-idea-to-buy-greenland-during-debate-hes-a-deal-guy/

* "Chris Hayes: What to do when the system isn’t working:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-what-to-do-when-the-system-isn-t-working-139398725599

* "DHS watchdog says Trump's agency appears to have altered report on Russian interference in 2020 election in part because of politics:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/politics/donald-trump-russian-interference-election-politics/index.html

* "Donald Trump’s dangerous view of state violence:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/02/donald-trumps-dangerous-view-state-violence/

* "Former defense secretary says Trump proposed bombing Mexico:" https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/05/06/esper-new-book-trump-bomb-mexico-drugs-haberman-newday-vpx.cnn

* "Defense Secretary Esper: Trump wanted to ‘quietly’ bomb Mexico:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/defense-secretary-esper-trump-wanted-to-quietly-bomb-mexico-139483717813

* "Rep. Raskin: Esper revelations show Trump’s ‘fascination with violence’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-raskin-esper-revelations-show-trump-s-fascination-with-violence-139486277506

* "$750,000 settlement reached with DC attorney general in case involving funds used in 2017 Trump inauguration:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/politics/trump-organization-inauguration-funds/index.html

* "Court denies Trump effort to pause $10,000 daily fine for contempt:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-contempt-court-denies-halt-10000-dollar-daily-fine/

* "Donald Trump Jr. met with the House January 6 committee on Tuesday:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/04/politics/donald-trump-jr-january-6-committee/index.html

* "Rudy Giuliani backs out of interview with Capitol attack committee:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/05/rudy-giuliani-house-january-6-committee-interview-donald-trump

* "Jan. 6 was worse than you remember. It must define our politics.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/07/jan-6-was-worse-than-you-remember-it-must-define-our-politics/

* "Who was the Oath Keepers leader talking to from Trump’s inner circle on Jan. 6?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/who-was-the-oath-keepers-leader-talking-to-from-trump-s-inner-circle-on-jan-6-139397189634

* "New report says officials ignored social media companies' warnings about Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/facebook-parler-reportedly-gave-advance-warning-to-government-officials-about-jan-6-139404357583

* "Pacific Northwest court case endangers tribal rights nationwide:" https://indiancountrytoday.com/opinion/pacific-northwest-court-case-endangers-tribal-rights-nationwide

* "Texas governor says the state may contest a Supreme Court ruling on migrant education:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/06/1097178468/texas-governor-says-the-state-may-contest-a-supreme-court-ruling-on-migrant-educ

* "How a Polarizing Best Seller Became Required Reading for Orthodox Jewish Women:" https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/04/orthodox-judaism-laura-doyle-the-surrendered-wife/629663/

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* "Louisiana Republicans advance bill that would charge abortion as homicide:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/05/louisiana-republicans-advance-bill-that-would-charge-abortion-homicide/

* "The long, scary history of doctors reporting pregnant people to the cops:" https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2022/04/self-induced-abortion-herrera-texas-murder-hospital/

* "Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-us-supreme-court-health-south-dakota-07c1bcbcb3f6b466100acedb28723069

* "What the end of Roe v. Wade would mean for Texas’ past, current and future abortion laws:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/03/texas-abortion-law-roe/

* "Senate Republicans' circulate draft abortion talking points on Roe decision:" https://www.axios.com/2022/05/03/senate-republicans-abortion-talking-points

They are claiming that doing what a consistent clear majority of American voters want by keeping 50ish years of settled law is in place is "radical" while throwing out settled law, nullifying the ninth and fourteenth amendments of the Us Constitution, and stripping away the basic human rights to bodily autonomy and privacy from approximately half of the citizenry while vowing to use that to strip away human and citizen rights from other minority groups they don't like is somehow not radical in comparison to keeping the statis quo..

* "8 legal reasons to hate Justice Alito's draft opinion on abortion:" https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/roe-v-wade-overturned-supreme-court-abortion-draft-alitos-legal-analys-rcna27205

* "Crowds protest at Supreme Court after leak of Roe opinion draft:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/03/protests-roe-v-wade-supreme-court/

* "Harris on GOP’s anti-abortion push: ‘How dare they’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/03/kamala-harris-supreme-court-abortion-00029813

* "VP Kamala Harris delivers remarks at gala hosted by abortion rights group Emily’s List:"

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* "See protests grow across the country as the Supreme Court deals with Roe v. Wade leak:" https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/05/04/1096525936/see-protests-grow-across-the-country-as-the-supreme-court-deals-with-roe-v-wade

* "LAPD, protesters clash downtown after rally against overturning of Roe vs. Wade:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-03/downtown-los-angeles-roe-wade-protest

* "This is a giant step backwards for women as free people in America:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/draft-of-supreme-court-decision-that-would-overturn-roe-v-wade-slammed-by-planned-parenthood-ceo-139232325580

* "Joy Reid: McConnell’s stolen right-wing Supreme Court poised to rip away 50 years of rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-opinion-draft-showing-intent-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-sparks-calls-for-immediate-action-from-democrats-139232325805

* "Warren: Plan of GOP extremists was always to ‘blast Roe v. Wade to pieces’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/warren-plan-of-gop-extremists-was-always-to-blast-roe-v-wade-to-pieces-139226693724

* "Traister: Democrats' stance on abortion is popular—they should talk about it. :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/traister-democrats-stance-on-abortion-is-popular-they-should-talk-about-it-139310661825

* "Why Stacey Abrams ‘converted’ to an unequivocal abortion rights supporter:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-stacey-abrams-converted-to-an-unequivocal-abortion-rights-supporter-139311685902

* "Why the right doesn’t want to talk about abortion:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-why-the-right-doesn-t-want-to-talk-about-abortion-139321413788

* "Experts depict the grim reality of a post-Roe America:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-overturning-roe-v-wade-would-criminalize-women-undermine-women-s-health-experts-say-139314245903

* "Women driving ‘a thousand miles’ to access reproductive rights decried by Sen. Duckworth:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/republicans-obsessing-over-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-decision-draft-leak-discussed-by-sen-duckworth-139316805670

* "Alito's draft opinion for overturning Roe v. Wade cites 17th century misogynist:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-justice-alito-s-draft-opinion-for-overturning-roe-v-wade-cites-17th-century-misogynist-multiple-times-139401797952

* "Women who fought for US abortion rights in the 70s call for mass global protests:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/08/women-who-fought-for-us-abortion-rights-in-the-70s-call-for-mass-global-protests

* "Abortion Rally Draws Thousands in Houston:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/us/abortion-rights-rally.html

* "Abortion-rights protesters rally in U.S., spurred by draft Supreme Court opinion:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/supreme-court-draft-abortion-opinion-sparks-protests-both-sides-debate-2022-05-03/

* "The Fight for Roe:" https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2022/05/photos-abortion-rights-supporters-protest-usa/629757/

* "Alexis McGill Johnson - Planned Parenthood's CEO on Abortion:" https://www.cc.com/video/60d2bb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-alexis-mcgill-johnson-planned-parenthood-s-ceo-on-abortion

* "Burn It All Down:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1832770.html?view=6950722&posted=1#cmt6950722

* "Oklahoma GOP governor signs 6-week abortion ban modeled after Texas law that allows civil enforcement:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/03/politics/oklahoma-heartbeat-act-abortion-governor-stitt-signs/index.html

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* "What Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Marriage Equality:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/03/what-scotus-overturning-roe-v-wade-could-mean-marriage-equality

* "Joe Biden warns LGBTQ+ kids will be next after Roe v Wade:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/06/joe-biden-roe-v-wade-lgbtq/

* "‘Roadmap to take away rights’: Plaintiff in case legalizing same-sex marriage on Roe draft opinion:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-draft-opinion-overturning-roe-v-wade-roadmap-to-take-away-rights-obergefell-says-139491397944

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* "Queer Nigerians stage defiant protest as government tries to ban ‘crossdressing’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/03/nigeria-lgbt-trans-crossdressing-bill/

* "19 States Plan to Offer Refuge to Trans Youth & Families:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/03/19-states-plan-offer-refuge-trans-youth-families

* "Tennessee governor signs cruel bill banning trans athletes from competing in collegiate athletics:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/07/tennessee-trans-sports-ban-college-bill-lee/

* "‘It’s Been a Nightmare’: Man Lived for Six Years With a Penis Grafted to His Arm:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/malcolm-macdonald-lived-for-six-years-with-a-penis-grafted-to-his-arm

* We had six hours of homework most nights starting from 2nd grade it was abusive and counter productive. "The Real History of Homework:"

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* "What Happened to Jilly Juice? (It's Not Good):"

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* CW: Sexual Assault"How The Cruise Industry Played Us All:"

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* "The Sad Truth About the Supplement Industry:"

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* "Drones Have Transformed Blood Delivery in Rwanda:" https://www.wired.com/story/drones-have-transformed-blood-delivery-in-rwanda/

* "Garbology: How to spot patterns in people's waste:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220429-garbology-how-to-spot-patterns-in-peoples-waste

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* "Ocean animals face a mass extinction from climate change, study finds:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/04/28/mass-marine-extinction-event-science/

* "‘We are living in hell’: Pakistan and India suffer extreme spring heatwaves:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/02/pakistan-india-heatwaves-water-electricity-shortages

* "Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage:" https://apnews.com/article/science-business-environment-india-heat-waves-c55052c758ef86e1a51b709426594abe

* "Backed-up pipes, stinky yards: Climate change is wrecking septic tanks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/04/12/backed-up-pipes-stinky-yards-climate-change-is-wrecking-septic-tanks/

* "Our food system isn’t ready for the climate crisis:" https://www.theguardian.com/food/ng-interactive/2022/apr/14/climate-crisis-food-systems-not-ready-biodiversity

* "How New York City Plans to Soak Up the Rain:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-14/the-impossible-battle-to-flood-proof-new-york-city

* "Sinkholes: The Hidden Terror Beneath Your Feet:"

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* "Why Yellowstone is One of the Most Monitored Volcanoes:"

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* "Canopy Soil Is an Exciting Frontier in Forest Science:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/canopy-soil-pacific-northwest

* "Animal crossing: world’s biggest wildlife bridge comes to California highway:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/09/wildlife-bridge-california-highway-mountain-lions

* "Cherokee Nation Members Can Now Gather Plants on National Park Land:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cherokee-nation-members-can-now-gather-plants-on-national-park-land-180979965/

* "The French town where the lighting is alive:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220407-the-living-lights-that-could-reduce-energy-use

* "The Centuries-Old Fish Ladder That Feeds Maine's Lobster Industry:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fish-ladder-maine-lobster-industry

* "Amazon tribes turn the tables on intruders with social media:" https://apnews.com/article/climate-spacex-technology-entertainment-business-62848dbcffc7df4892233414d359a025

* "Illegal loggers in Vietnam train as jungle tour guides:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/illegal-loggers-vietnam-train-jungle-tour-guides-2022-04-25/

* "How to resurrect a coral reef:" https://www.vox.com/recode/23016412/coral-reef-restoration-climate-change

* "Scientists Discover Method to Break Down Plastic in Days, Not Centuries:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvm5b/scientists-discover-method-to-break-down-plastic-in-one-week-not-centuries

* "How the Shipping Industry Sails through Legal Loopholes:" https://hakaimagazine.com/features/how-the-shipping-industry-sails-through-legal-loopholes/

* "Muons spill secrets about Earth’s hidden structures:" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/muon-subatomic-particle-volcano-pyramid-physics

* "Jellyfish invade northern Italian port of Trieste:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/jellyfish-invade-northern-italian-port-trieste-2022-04-28/

* "Program helps Congo families protect endangered gorillas:" https://apnews.com/article/science-travel-business-animals-wildlife-ebf52eb254f1dc867fe5d98288e5ff69

* "Grindr users' precise location data was sold to the highest bidder for years:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/04/grindr-sold-data-location/

* "NFTs Are Legally Problematic ft. Steve Mould & Coffeezilla:"

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* "Tech Support Scams Need to be Stopped:"

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* "Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company:" https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/elon-musk-buys-twitter-for-44b-and-will-privatize-company/XP2WOVZCARHGHJ6JPIPB7WP42A/

* "Musk's Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe's tech rules:" https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-boris-johnson-technology-business-online-safety-f687d652d41678e25575ba67119bba6b

* "Workers discover ‘unprecedented’ Phoenician necropolis in southern Spain:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/26/unprecedented-phoenician-necropolis-osuna-spain

* "A woman bought a sculpture at Goodwill for $34.99. It actually was a missing ancient Roman bust.:" https://phys.org/news/2022-05-woman-bought-sculpture-goodwill-ancient.html

* "Renaissance Antics – History Hijinks:"

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* "The Curious Tale of the Voynich Manuscript:"

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* "Sex Educators React to Sex History of Yore!:"

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* "History Summarized: Poland:"

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* "The Tragic Life of The “Monster” of The Palace | Eugenia Martínez:"

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* "Tulips and Onion Futures: The Gold and Silver you never knew:"

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* "Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet: The True History Behind Our Flag Means Death:"

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* "Exploring The Willard Asylum's History:"

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* "The Black Aerialist Who Dazzled Gilded Age Paris:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2022/04/19/the-black-aerialist-who-dazzled-gilded-age-paris/

* "The History of The Boycott:" https://thenib.com/boycott-history/

* "The History (and Return) of Company Towns:"

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* "Here's 9 LGBTQ+ Directors from Old Hollywood and the Lives They Lived:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/4/21/heres-9-lgbtq-directors-old-hollywood-and-lives-they-lived#media-gallery-media-9

* "11 (Fortunately) Retired Girl Scout Badges:" https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/retired-girl-scout-badges

* "Her Comics were Everything Jim Crow America Never Wanted Black Women to Be:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2022/03/18/her-comic-strip-characters-were-everything-jim-crow-america-never-wanted-black-women-to-be/

* "Kindertransport: Saving children from the Holocaust, 1938-1939:" https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/kindertransport-historical-photos/

* "Looking at the Worst Towns in America: Sundown Towns:"

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* "The Wartime Spies Who Used Knitting as an Espionage Tool:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/knitting-spies-wwi-wwii

* "Now We Know Their Names:" https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2022/02/america-lynching-history-reckoning/621320/

* "The Dark Past of the Hollywood Blacklist:"

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* "Lee Grant Overcame the Blacklist and Won an Oscar:"

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* "There Were Lesbian Books in the 1950s?:"

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* "Emmett Till: Crash Course Black American History #34:"

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* "The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Crash Course Black American History #35:"

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* "Why JFK's Casket Stayed Closed:"

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* "The Real Life Silent Hill: Centralia:"

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* I really loved her as a kid. "Ruth Gordon's Unique and Defiant Journey to Oscar:"

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* "See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/23/1088675284/photos-see-the-bold-buildings-that-sprang-up-after-south-asia-regained-independe

* "How Women—and Their Hair—Transformed South Korea:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/women-hair-wigs-south-korea

* CW: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Eating Disorders "The Life and Death of Judy Garland:"

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* "How Murderer John Wayne Gacy Ruined a Young John Casey’s Life:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/27/how-murderer-john-wayne-gacy-ruined-young-john-caseys-life

* "Yuba County 5:"

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* "A Black Women's History of Pinup and Burlesque:"

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* "These Pet MLMs are Selling Untested Supplements:"

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* "Why Is Florida At War With Arithmetic? | Tucker's Testosterone Doc Is Too Stupid To Ignore:"

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* "Abortion Ruling: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Weekend Update: Roe v. Wade Leaked Draft Opinion, Vladimir Putin to Undergo Cancer Surgery:"

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* "Weekend Update: Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Overturning Roe v. Wade:"

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* "Israel Condemns Russia's Anti-Semitic Claims & Trash on Mars:" https://www.cc.com/video/m5vsny/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-israel-condemns-russia-s-anti-semitic-claims-trash-on-mars

* "Republicans Duke It Out in the 2022 Ohio Primary:" https://www.cc.com/video/9b0ues/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-republicans-duke-it-out-in-the-2022-ohio-primary

* "Roe v. Wade Overturned?:" https://www.cc.com/video/qhdgmx/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-roe-v-wade-overturned

* "SCOTUS Leak Speculation & Archaic Abortion Laws:" https://www.cc.com/video/nbj8kp/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-scotus-leak-speculation-archaic-abortion-laws

* "CP Time - The History of Black Jockeys:" https://www.cc.com/video/oahthc/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-the-history-of-black-jockeys

* "Are Progressive Reboots Any Good?:"

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* "The Tucker Testicle Tanner Is The Perfect Way To Re-Juice Your Carlsons:"

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* "It's A Covid Celebration:"

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* "Rescue Dog Rescue with Oscar Isaac:"

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* "The Understudy - SNL:"

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* "Blue Bunny - SNL:"

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* "Chain Gang - SNL:"

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* "Hello Birmingham - Ani DiFranco:"

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* Monday I stayed up to get the aggregate out and for phone bureaucracy reasons. I have so many things I need to go before I go into semi-seclusion on May 26th. Assuming I don't get moved up, surgery is June 8th. I can't afford to catch anything, not even a cold, in advance of it of I spend all Summer in this hell awaiting another opening. Yes, head Millennial will still be working, but I am going full infection prevention at that point, so no grocery shopping even masked. No visitors except Head Millennial, who strictly masks in public for my protection in regular life. Windows open and masks when Millennial is here except for quick sips, that sort of thing. Squirrel's work has strict infection prevention protocols, he's triple vaxxed and is strict about masking when he's around Not Us. Given he didn't give me COVID last January, I am not that worried, but still, we will be careful, especially as thing like rhinovirus can linger on surfaces.

When I woke, my body was terrible for a host of reasons, all of them predictable, all made worse by the ongoing health crisis, but none life threatening, just ranging from nuisance to obnoxious. (For example: I lose two options for heading off/dealing with torso spasms, for example because the drugs are dangerous right now. This means for spasms I am left with things like bananas for limb spasms, hot epsom bath for body spasms, etc.. none of these are as fast or sure as meds. Ah well.) I think I counted like 6 things wrong when I woke up. My policy on these occasions is to do what I can to head off big things, which trying to sort out as many small ones as I can peel off. It's... time consuming and really unpleasant.

Still I schlep on. It's what my family has always done.

* We are planning to use most of Squirrel's tax rebate to get a working oven, but the dishwasher is also broken. (The dishwasher is a safety thing because I am medically fragile. Not having a working oven is playing havoc with my nutrition.) My share of the oven plus fixing the dishwasher will likely be in the $600-700 range.

(I am disabled and queer in at least three senses of the word and on a fixed income).

Why not all of his tax refund? he’s in a medical insurance gap and is having an emergent health crisis. He couldn’t have paid for both things anyway.

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* Re: the slow catch up. I am still slow from the covid booster, plus it is allergy season, plus the whole ongoing medical crisis, plus my ongoing attempts to properly cover both the Russian Invasion of Ukraine and the Abortion ban news, which are understandably labour intensives. As you can see, I am making progress. I made it well into the history section this time, with the Aidan laptop back log. Why are their things after the 1970's section? Because I pull out time sensitive things lower in the sort and because i scroll a bunch of stuff, particularly comedy and political comedy and about a third of the fluffier stuff every day or two off Klaus. Klaus and Aidan have mostly different jobs, but they do intersect where it comes to the aggregate post and a few other places, in part as a back up so I don't lose 2/3rd done aggregate posts.

Look, I have a lot of both in put and output going on and this is how work flow shook out after the last computer death a little over a year ago. Trust me, I have a system, which mostly works with my brain design and physical challenges.

If the balance seems weird the next week or two and there is a clump of older, lighter stuff, that is my finally gnawing through the back log. Knock wood.

* Timely. "ILU-486:" https://amandaching.wordpress.com/2012/02/20/67/

* All I really want to watch lately is queer people having adventures and Korean zombies. Why does no one make something with both?

In related news, yes, I watched Heartstopper. It reminded me a lot of the YA Book Boy Meets Boy, even though there is more stress around coming out and social acceptance in this. It is sweet and fluffy and happy for the middle and high schoolers who get to have something so warm and fluffy to watch.

Also in related news, I thought I was out of of Korean zombies, but I found another one hiding on Tubi. It means commercials (Yuck), but it also means I have Korean historical drama zombies to watch before bed. (I have seen Train to Busan, Peninsula, Seoul Station, Alive, All of Us are Dead, kingdom, and the kingdom prequel. I just started Rampant. Other suggestions? At this point I will happily branch out into other quality Asian zombies.

Similarly, Queer People Having Adventures suggestions? I have seen Black Sails. Trust me, my Byzantine Black Sails exegesis is still out there. I have seen Our flag. I have seen a TON of classic queer cinema. I watched Torchwood. Over and Over. Genres: historical drama, comedy adventure, Science Fiction, fantasy. suggestions?

* Bailey and Rowling at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1522978030062239744

* Gobbits: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/683653354177560576/limnaia-prismatic-bell-pens-and-paperbacks

* Mad Max and Blackbeard: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/683655725319340032/it-may-also-be-worth-pointing-out-that-the-main

* The importance of the talent show subplo ib Our Flag Means Death: https://chucktaylorupset.tumblr.com/post/681290680024334336/it-is-actually-extremely-important-to-me-that

* "Vico Ortiz Talks 'Our Flag Means Death,' Being a Non-Binary Actor & Working with Taika Waititi:" https://remezcla.com/film/vico-ortiz-interview-our-flag-means-death-non-binary-taika-waititi/

* I loved Wilderpeople. "How Taika Waititi Expresses His Love for New Zealand in ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’:" https://collider.com/taika-waititi-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople-love-for-new-zealand-why-its-good/

* "Not Jared Leto: Meet Frederik Robertsson the Met Gala 2022 Standout:" https://www.out.com/fashion/2022/5/02/not-jared-leto-meet-frederik-robertsson-met-gala-2022-standout

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.


* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Workers Strike to Pressure Sri Lankan President to Step Down:" https://www.voacambodia.com/a/workers-strike-to-pressure-sri-lankan-president-to-step-down-/6550608.html

* "Why is Sri Lanka Collapsing?:"

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* "Aung San Suu Kyi on trial in fresh bribery case against ousted Myanmar leader:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/03/aung-san-suu-kyi-on-trial-in-fresh-bribery-case-against-ousted-myanmar-leader

* "Defecting online: How Myanmar’s soldiers are deserting the army:" https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-61243316

* "Russia Fines Meta and TikTok Thousands of Dollars Over LGBTQ+ Content:" https://www.advocate.com/business/2022/4/27/russia-fines-meta-and-tiktok-thousands-dollars-over-lgbtq-content

* "Black children over-policed in schools, report says:" https://www.bbc.com/news/education-61263246

* "Neil Parish says watching porn in Commons was ‘moment of madness’ as he resigns as MP:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2022/apr/30/calls-for-neil-parish-to-resign-after-being-named-as-mp-who-watched-porn-in-commons-uk-politics-live

* "No honeymoon for Macron as thousands protest at May Day rallies in France:" https://www.politico.eu/article/thousands-protest-at-may-labour-day-rallies-france/

* "Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron:" https://apnews.com/article/europe-france-elections-presidential-macron-a94360ac6dc6fc1b0015b82a57789ba5

* "Philippines Presidential Election a Rematch Between Late Dictator’s Son, Democratic Leader:" https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-presidential-election-a-rematch-between-late-dictator-s-son-democratic-leader/6543717.html

* "Bolsonaro faces hard scrutiny over military’s purchase of penile implants:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/13/brazil-military-penile-implants-purchase-jair-bolsonaro

* "Pakistan top body says no US plot in ex-PM Imran Khan’s removal:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/23/pakistan-top-body-says-no-us-plot-in-ex-pm-imran-khans-removal

* "Captagon: Jordan's undeclared war against Syria drug traffickers:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61040359

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* "Virus mutations aren’t slowing down. New omicron subvariant proves it.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/05/01/coronavirus-more-mutations/

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* "Israel outrage at Sergei Lavrov's claim that Hitler was part Jewish:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61296682

* "Lavrov's 'grotesque' Hitler remarks fuel 'global antisemitic fire,' U.S. Jewish leaders say:" https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-lavrov-s-hitler-remarks-fuel-global-antisemitic-fire-u-s-jewish-leaders-say-1.10775872

* "Mystery drone: How the Air Force fast-tracked a new weapon for Ukraine:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/mystery-drone-air-force-new-weapon-ukraine-00026970

* "The Cost of War:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/the-cost-of-war-139045957980

* "U.S. warns Russia may annex more Ukrainian territory:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/02/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "Russia’s push into eastern Ukraine comes amid fears of a protracted war:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/29/russia-eastern-ukraine-push-protracted-war

* "Russia Strikes Targets in Odesa, Donbas and Donetsk:" https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-strikes-targets-in-odesa-donbas-and-donetsk-/6552002.html

* "Russia knocks out Odesa runway, Zelenskiy says it will be rebuilt:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-strike-odesa-airport-knocks-out-runway-ukraine-military-2022-04-30/

* "A Russian general who commanded electronic warfare units was killed in a strike that killed 100 soldiers, top Ukraine official says:" https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-general-killed-along-side-100-of-his-soldiers-ukraine-claims-2022-5

* "Civilian evacuations begin at Mariupol steel plant as images reveal ruins:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/30/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "‘I collected metal from the missiles in Kharkiv, but couldn’t find anyone to buy it’:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/01/i-collected-metal-from-the-missiles-in-kharkiv-but-couldnt-find-anyone-to-buy-it

* "In Kharkiv, a 24-hour shift with paramedics amid Russian shelling:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/01/ukraine-kharkiv-medical-rescue-squad-treats-wounded/

* "Death in Ukraine's Kharkiv is everywhere, rarely explained:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-kharkiv-1f03ab439e9bcf90afb458695595f133

* "They refuse to leave Kharkiv's worst-hit neighborhood. 'We believe in our victory':" https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-05-02/ukraine-war-holdouts-kharkiv-worst-hit-neighborhood

* "Ukraine and the Words That Lead to Mass Murder:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/06/ukraine-mass-murder-hate-speech-soviet/629629/

* "How 'Swan Lake' became a symbol of protest in Russia:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/swan-lake-symbol-protest-russia/story?id=84401801

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* "Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/01/us/politics/biden-approval-inflation-immigration.html

* "Biden pardons former Secret Service agent and 2 others:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-pardons-f605a0a8720206aa64ca77f9b8ffdf26

* "Republicans' rush to block Biden from forgiving student debt backfires:" https://www.salon.com/2022/04/30/republicans-rush-to-block-biden-from-forgiving-student-debt-backfires/

* "Sen. Warren: 40 percent with student loan debt do not have a college diploma:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-canceling-student-debt-and-student-debt-relief-encouraged-by-sen-elizabeth-warren-139146309760

* "Amazon union could face a tough road ahead after victory:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-new-york-city-staten-island-e236a889bc46d1d0f0c3da6d00eb0a23

* "DeSantis signs bill creating new Florida election police force:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/politics/desantis-florida-election-bill-signing/index.html

* "Protesters arrested at West Va. power plant settle cases:" https://apnews.com/article/sports-business-fairmont-west-virginia-arrests-f24e95b86c440a634b5f82426e4a74a1

* "New Poll Shows GOP Voters Are OK With Homophobic Candidates:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/28/new-poll-shows-gop-voters-are-ok-homophobic-candidates

* Want better candidates in November? Vote in the Primaries!!! "Campaign season kicks off in earnest with primaries in 13 states in May:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/02/1095599808/gop-primary-candidates-trump-endorsements

* "How the Ohio primary will test the power of Trumpism :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-how-the-ohio-primary-will-test-the-power-of-trumpism-139141701525

* "GOP Lawmaker Sends Fake Child Surgery Confirmation Texts to Fundraise:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/22/gop-lawmaker-sends-fake-child-surgery-confirmation-texts-fundraise

* "Minnesota Lesbian Candidate Doesn't Let Labor Pains Stop Her Speech:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/27/minnesota-lesbian-candidate-doesnt-let-labor-pains-stop-her-speech

* "‘Feckless, spineless, uninspired politicians’ slammed for undermining American democracy:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/white-house-correspondents-dinner-spotlights-threat-to-democracy-at-home-and-abroad-joy-reid-says-139147333754

* "Jan. 6 Architect John Eastman Is Still Plotting to Overturn 2020 Election:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/john-eastman-wisconsin-election-decertify-robin-vos-1336069/

* "Donald Trump gives bizarre and baffling definition of a woman during anti-trans rant:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/27/donald-trump-woman-definition-trans-athletes-rant/

* "Likelihood of Trump Indictment in Manhattan Fades as Grand Jury Wraps Up:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/29/nyregion/trump-investigation-alvin-bragg-grand-jury.html

* "Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-donald-trump-georgia-presidential-8823a1c619ca26be91f8d76b83a9f974

* "Judge upholds Jan. 6 committee subpoena for RNC records:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/subpoena-rnc-records-capitol-riot-00029265

* "What will the Jan. 6 committee revelations mean for Democracy?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/what-will-the-jan-6-committee-revelations-mean-for-democracy-139045957988

* "The Oath Keepers Wanted to Protect a MAGA Lawmaker. The Jan. 6 Committee Wants to Know Why:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/andy-biggs-mo-brooks-ronny-jackson-jan-6-committee-1346229/

* "NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-police-new-york-riots-presidential-elections-4ec211cda4f84edb02e5c26e4e08be71

* "Ex-NYPD officer found guilty of attacking police officer on Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ex-nypd-officer-thomas-webster-found-guilty-of-attacking-officer-on-jan-6-139140165976

* "Case: Man Threatened to Bomb Merriam-Webster Over Definition of Female:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/23/case-man-threatened-bomb-merriam-webster-over-definition-female

* "Mayorkas’ message to migrants remains: ‘Do not come’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/01/mayorkas-migrants-homeland-security-00029164

* "'I can't sleep': Black newspaper carrier says confrontation with Pierce County sheriff impacts him every day:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/newspaper-carrier-pierce-county-sheriff-confrontation/281-6c084167-9ef8-4d58-9d70-358dfa2502eb

* "Judge rules that Tulsa massacre lawsuit seeking reparations can proceed:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/judge-rules-that-tulsa-massacre-lawsuit-seeking-reparations-can-proceed-2022-05-03/

* "DeSantis defends math textbook rejection as Dems seek proof of critical race theory lessons:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/18/florida-critical-race-theory-math-textbooks-00025918

* I love protests like this. "Activist Files Complaints in Florida Over Bible Being ‘Too Woke’:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/25/political-activist-files-complaints-florida-over-bible-being-too-woke

* "Public library turns to e-books in nationwide fight against GOP-led book bans:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/public-library-turns-to-e-books-in-nationwide-fight-against-gop-led-book-bans-139046981860

* Notorious Liar Lies. "Jim Bakker Claims Preachers Being Killed Over 'Don’t Say Gay' Support:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/22/jim-bakker-claims-preachers-being-killed-over-dont-say-gay-support

* "Flores lawyer: Unconscionable for Goodell to arbitrate suit:" https://www.kiro7.com/sports/flores-lawyer/DUXDBEEJN5GYE2IBTWFMGAAQMM/

* CW: Child Abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide "The Elan School: Death By Misinformation :"

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I didn't know anyone who went to this program, but I had friends and friends of friends who got sent to for profit troubled teen programs in the '80's and it always went really badly. People going in with depression and comming out with major gtrauma, people developing drug addictions there, people killing themselves. I never knew or heard of anyone they actually helped.

* "Kanye v. Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian:"

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* CW: Pedophilia "Disgraced MP to be paid full month's salary after sexual assault conviction:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/imran-ahmad-khan-resigns-salary-pay/

* CW: Sexual Abuse. "University doctor Dennis Kelly settles with 80 ex-patients who accused him of abuse:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/30/dr-dennis-kelly-usc-university-southern-california-settlement/

* CW: Pedophilia "False leads, multiple suspects: the long search for Madeleine McCann:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/22/madeleine-mccann-suspects-latest-portugal

* "Title IX has not meant equality for high school girls sports:" https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2022/apr/17/title-ix-has-not-meant-equality-for-high-school-girls-sports/

* "Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/supreme-court-abortion-draft-opinion-00029473

The first protest I ever went to was the massive one in D.C. in April of '89. My lover and I were on the Pro-choice side, of course. Bodily autonomy has always been incredibly important to me. (Even though there is reason to think I never could have reproduced even if I'd wanted to.)

If you physically can, protest in D.C. In your state capitol. In front of your local government. NOW is the time, because more than half the country has trigger laws and their right to chose is gone the second that opinion is published.

If Republicans take Congress at the midterms, odds are the whole country will lose the right to chose next February or March. Are you registered to vote? Check. Primaries are happening now.

Remember, Birth control access and most LGBTQIA+ Rights rest on the same right to privacy that SCOTUS will be overturning with this ruling.

I want to thank all of you who are going to be protesting tomorrow and in the coming weeks. I wish I could join you. (I am medically fragile, and I can't afford to get sick before this surgery, because there is a ticking time bomb inside my body).

If we do not fight for this, so much will be lost. Please, please, please fight for the future of everyone.

* "Biden defends abortion rights after leak of Supreme Court draft striking down Roe v. Wade:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/03/biden-says-a-womans-right-to-choose-is-fundamental-on-heels-of-leaked-supreme-court-draft-striking-down-roe-v-wade.html

* "The next frontier for the antiabortion movement: A nationwide ban:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/02/abortion-ban-roe-supreme-court-mississippi/

* "Focus on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade protections before abortion rights are overturned:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/focus-on-congress-to-codify-roe-v-wade-protections-before-abortion-rights-are-overturned-139149893923

* "Draft majority opinion shows Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/politico-draft-majority-opinion-shows-supreme-court-has-voted-to-overturn-abortion-rights-139143237767

* "Katyal: Overturn of Roe v. Wade would be 'Hugest step back for women in decades':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/katyal-overturn-of-roe-v-wade-would-be-hugest-step-back-for-women-in-decades-139149893658

* "Supreme Court politics, legitimacy in turmoil after Politico reports draft opinion leak:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/supreme-court-politics-legitimacy-in-turmoil-after-politico-reports-draft-opinion-leak-139146821792

* "Birth control, other privacy rights seen as likely to fall if Roe v. Wade is overturned:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/birth-control-other-privacy-rights-seen-as-likely-to-fall-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned-139147333973

* "The Undoing of the Mask Mandate Further Reveals America’s Selfishness:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/21/undoing-mask-mandate-further-reveals-americas-selfishness

* "Pink Tax: The Hidden Tax on Women's Products:"

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* "Transhumanism | Philosophy Tube:"

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* "The Sexualization of Transgender Bodies:"

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* "Viciously homophobic Russian politician hosts bizarre 'guess the gay' reality show:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/vitaly-milonov-russia-im-not-gay-reality/

* "Legitimate Health Care Escapes Trans Individuals in Zimbabwe:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/4/26/legitimate-health-care-escapes-trans-individuals-zimbabwe

* CW: Rape "Nonbinary Lesbian Reportedly Raped and Killed by Group of Men:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/25/nonbinary-lesbian-reportedly-raped-and-killed-group-men

* "Canada's Drag Race star Ilona Verley 'punched' by bouncer: 'This s**t is not OK':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/22/ilona-verley-canadas-drag-race-paparazzi-nightclub-victoria/

* "Two Queer Men Brutally Killed in Two Days, Suspect Arrested:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/15/two-queer-men-brutally-killed-two-days-suspect-arrested

* "Church of Scotland could soon legalise same-sex marriage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/05/01/church-of-scotland-same-sex-marriage-equality-general-assembly/

* "Scottish Tory leader insists trans women aren't women in car crash interview:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/27/douglas-ross-scottish-conservatives-trans-women/

* "'Disturbing' anti-LGBT+ views can be protected under law, judge rules:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/pastor-pride-christian-cambridgeshire-tribunal/

* "Wales puts Boris Johnson to shame with trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/26/wales-conversion-therapy-ban-trans/

* "Tory minister Nadhim Zahawi suggests teachers should out trans kids to parents:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/21/nadhim-zahawi-education-minister-trans-students-parents/

* "Tory minister Nadine Dorries plotting major overhaul of rules for trans athletes:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/28/nadine-dorries-trans-athletes-sport/

* "Author on 'horrible' reality of trans folk having to fund each other's healthcare:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/28/harry-josephine-giles-trans-healthcare/

* "Trans MP Jamie Wallis charged with fleeing from car crash:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/28/jamie-wallis-trans-mp-uk-car-crash-charge/

* "Gang who seduced closeted men and threatened to out them to wives jailed:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/grindr-blackmail-sex-married-men-lancashire-plot/

* "Olympic champion Katie Archibald says sporting bodies are failing trans athletes:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/21/katie-archibald-trans-athletes-cycling-uk-emily-bridges/

* "Florida legislature passes bill repealing Disney special tax status:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/21/florida-legislature-passes-bill-repealing-disneys-special-tax-status/

* "Fact-check: Will Floridian Taxes Rise Over Disney-DeSantis Debacle?:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/25/florida-taxes-desantis-disney-reedy-creek-improvement-district-explainer

* "Stop Calling Us Groomers and Quit Making Us Your Prey:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/25/stop-calling-us-groomers-and-quit-making-us-your-prey

* "White House's Jen Psaki Tears Up Discussing GOP Attacks On LGBTQ+ Kids:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/20/white-houses-jen-psaki-tears-discussing-gop-attacks-lgbtq-kids

* "Del. Danica Roem's book "Burn the Page" fights for transgender youth:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/del-danica-roem-s-book-burn-the-page-fights-for-transgender-youth-139046469983

* "Florida Passes Bill to Punish Disney, Taxpayers May Foot the Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/21/florida-passes-bill-punish-disney-over-dont-say-gay-opposition

* Ted Cruz airs his sexual fantasies. "Ted Cruz Suggests Disney Will Make Mickey Mouse and Pluto Gay Sex Film:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/20/ted-cruz-suggests-disney-will-make-gay-mickey-pluto-gay-sex-film

* "Woman Tears Down Antigay Sign, Humiliates Right-Wing Mob in Epic Video:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/19/woman-tears-down-antigay-sign-humiliates-right-wing-mob-epic-video

* "Florida Health Dept. Attacks All Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/4/20/florida-health-dept-attacks-all-gender-affirming-care-trans-youth

* "Yet another US state passes cruel, harmful ban on trans girls playing sports:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/georgia-trans-sports-ban-brian-kemp-committee/

* "US Department of Justice challenges cruel Alabama ban on medical care for trans kids:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/30/alabama-ban-medical-trans-kids-us-department-of-justice/

* "Alabama's only out gay lawmaker blasts Republicans over cruel treatment of trans kids:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/25/neil-rafferty-alabama-lgbt-bills-trans/

* "Exchange Between Gay Lawmaker and Colleague Backing Transgender Restriction Goes Viral:" https://people.com/politics/viral-video-between-missouri-lgbtq-lawmaker-and-colleague-proposing-transgender-restriction/

* "Trans Youth 'Driven to Deaths of Despair,' Says Admiral Rachel Levine:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/4/29/trans-youth-driven-deaths-despair-says-admiral-rachel-levine

* "Tennessee's Straights-Only Marriage Option Won't Pass This Year:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/14/tennessees-straights-only-marriage-option-wont-pass-year

* "Tennessee OK's Penalties for Schools That Violate Trans Athlete Ban:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/4/25/tennessee-oks-penalties-schools-violate-trans-athlete-ban

* "Kansas Lawmaker Objects to 'Huge Transgender Female' in Restroom:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/27/kansas-lawmaker-objects-huge-transgender-female-restroom

* "25-Year-Old Trans Woman Miia Love Parker Shot Dead in Philadelphia:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/13/25-year-old-trans-woman-miia-love-parker-shot-dead-philadelphia

* "Trans Woman Fatally Stabbed in Vermont; Suspect Tries 'Panic' Excuse:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/15/trans-woman-fern-feather-fatally-stabbed-vermont-suspect-tries-panic-excuse

* "Bouncer Punches Man Outside Gay Bar; Man Dies A Week Later:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/26/bouncer-punches-man-outside-gay-bar-man-dies-week-later

* "Man Left Bloodied, Bones Fractured After Random Homophobic Attack:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/20/man-left-bloodied-bones-fractured-after-random-homophobic-attack

* "Florida Man Says Boyfriend’s Family Blinded Him for 'Turning' Son Gay:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/21/florida-man-says-boyfriends-family-blinded-him-turning-son-gay

* "Airplane Passenger Accused of Homophobic Mid-Flight Attack:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/26/airplane-passenger-accused-homophobic-mid-flight-attack-attendant

* "Gay Man Punched in Alleged Homophobic Attack Denied Restraining Order:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/27/florida-gay-man-punched-alleged-homophobic-attack-denied-restraining-order

* "Texas Boutique Owner Hurls Homophobic Slurs at Couple in Viral Video:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/19/texas-angels-boutique-san-angelo-homophobia-evan-berryhill-jewll-video

* "LGBTQ+ Safe Space Stickers Banned by School District:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/26/lgbtq-safe-space-stickers-banned-school-district

* "Watch Megyn Kelly Claim Trans Activists Are Making Gay Men Trans:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2022/4/25/watch-megyn-kelly-claim-trans-activists-are-making-gay-men-trans

* "Trans Reporter Alleges Wrongful Firing by South Dakota Public Radio:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2022/4/19/trans-reporter-alleges-wrongful-firing-south-dakota-public-radio

* "Right-Wing BlazeTV Host Jokes About Killing Trans Kids, Finds It Funny:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2022/4/21/right-wing-blazetv-host-jokes-about-killing-trans-kids-finds-it-funny

* "Ohio Univ. to Pay $400k to Professor Who Refused Student's Pronouns:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/4/19/ohio-univ-pay-400000-professor-who-misgendered-trans-student

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ 'Libs of TikTok' Exposed, Conservatives Are Extremely Mad:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2022/4/20/anti-lgbtq-libs-tiktok-exposed-conservatives-are-extremely-mad

* "Mormon university student flashes rainbow flag while graduating in act of defiance:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/27/brigham-young-university-graduation-mormon-jillian-orr-lgbt/

* "Sheryl Lee Ralph reads Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on The Sunday Show:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/sheryl-lee-ralph-reads-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-on-the-sunday-show-139047493646

* "The Startling Impact of Family Acceptance on AAPI LGBTQ+ Youth:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/4/26/startling-impact-family-acceptance-aapi-lgbtq-youth

* "The Sleep Industry Isn't So Comfy:"

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* "The Truth They Wont Tell You About the Tobacco Industry:"

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* "US pediatricians' group moves to abandon race-based guidance:" https://apnews.com/article/science-health-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-disparities-a844fbc492602ce0b0f732ca106518b3

* "This Psychiatric Hospital Used to Chain Patients. Now It Treats Them.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/11/health/this-psychiatric-hospital-used-to-chain-patients-now-it-treats-them.html

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* "Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it destroyed homes:" https://apnews.com/article/tornadoes-storms-weather-kansas-wichita-c97ca558314d21704cf9149e6db96594

* "Southern Californians told to reduce outdoor watering in 'unprecedented' order amid historic drought:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/us/california-drought-water-restrictions/index.html

* "Environmental Racism:"

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* "Russia Defaults On Debt, Soldiers Steal Chernobyl Souvenirs | Don Jr.'s Texts Reveal Coup Plan:"

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* "Space News: Hubble Finds A New Star, Bret Baier Warns Of Alien Pregnancies:"

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* "Meanwhile... Workers Test Positive For Cocaine, Marijuana | Dyson's Bizarre New Headphones:"

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* "Fraudsters Ripped Off The PPP | The 100% True Story Of T****'s Hole-In-One:"

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* "Jane Krakowski Celebrates Great-Ish Women Of History:"

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* "Stephen Colbert's Cyborgasm: Robot Pooch Companions And China's Giant Space Snake:"

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* Oscar Isaac Extended Interview:

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* "Next On CSPAN3: The GOP Farm Subsidies And Orgy Committee:"

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* "The Least Woke Movie You Will Ever See:"

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* "The Late Show Offers Ron Desantis A Campaign Anthem:"

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* "Facebook Employees Have So Many Great Nicknames For Mark Zuckerberg:"

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* "Think You Might Be Pregnant With An Alien Baby? Try ClearGreen:"

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* "Krispy Kreme Takes Advantage Of Global Crises:"

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* "A Rap Song About Matt Gaetz, For Some Reason:"

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* "Elon Musk's Mission: Make Earth Really Bad:"

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* "Jeff Bezos Took Amazon Employees On A Trip To Convince Them Unions Are Bad:"

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* "Claypool, Hütz, Copeland, Lennon, Ryabtsev, & Strings - "Zelensky: The Man With the Iron Balls":"

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* We were planning to use most of Squirrel's tax rebate to get a working oven, but the dishwasher is also broken. (The dishwasher is a safety thing because I am medically fragile. Not having a working oven is playing havoc with my nutrition.) My share of the oven plus fixing the dishwasher will likely be in the $600-700 range.

(I am disabled and queer in at least three senses of the word and on a fixed income).

Why not all of his tax refund? He’s in a medical insurance gap and is having an emergent health crisis. He couldn’t have paid for both things anyway.

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* Pirate Co-dependence in Our Flag Means Death: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/683129082880327680

* "A Biracial Reading of BlackBeard:" https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/683017975014588416/a-biracial-reading-of-blackbeard

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "The young rebels fighting for democracy:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-61151314

* CW: Rape "Myanmar Regime Forces Accused of Serial Sexual Assaults:" https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/myanmar-regime-forces-accused-of-serial-sexual-assaults.html

* "Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi handed five year jail term for corruption:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/asia/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-corruption-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Russian General Lets Slip Secret Plan to Invade New Country:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-general-lets-slip-a-secret-plan-to-invade-moldova-and-seize-ukraines-entire-coastline

* "The West can’t afford to neglect Moldova — because Putin won’t:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/21/russia-putin-united-states-must-keep-eye-on-moldova/

* "Explosions in Moldovan region near Ukraine spark war worries:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-romania-moldova-0a18c5f703075d7913f5cf49f6bf2493

* "Tory whips ‘asking questions’ to find MP behind Angela Rayner claims:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/25/angela-rayner-sexism-misogyny-tory-whips

* "Tory MP accused of watching pornography in Commons chamber:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-61245040

* "Five UK police face misconduct hearing over treatment of two Black athletes:" https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/five-uk-police-face-misconduct-hearing-over-treatment-two-black-athletes-2022-04-27/

* If only we would do the same. "New law raises minimum marriage age to 18 in England and Wales:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-61228240

* "Parliament passing 'deplorable' borders bill 'is a devastating blow to LGBT+ people':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/28/nationality-and-borders-bill-lgbt-asylum-seekers/

* "Bermondsey: Joshua Jacques in court over four family members found dead:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-61223288

* "UK set to impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands as premier faces cocaine charges:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/29/british-virgin-islands-direct-rule-andrew-fahie-drug-arrest

* "France’s Macron wins presidency, holding off Le Pen’s far-right threat to upend Europe and relations with Russia:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/24/french-election-2022-results/

The Russian funded literal NAZI lost.

* Another victory against fascism. "Janez Janša suffers heavy defeat as newcomer party wins Slovenian election:" https://www.politico.eu/article/janez-jansa-suffers-heavy-defeat-as-newcomer-party-wins-slovenian-election/

* "Australian election briefing: Albanese out of iso and Morrison’s war of words with Solomons PM — plus lettuce prices tip of the iceberg:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/29/australian-election-briefing-albanese-out-of-iso-and-morrisons-war-of-words-with-solomons-pm-plus-lettuce-prices-tip-of-the-iceberg

* "Labor’s message that Morrison is ‘all announcement no delivery’ resonating with voters, poll shows:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/29/labors-message-that-morrison-is-all-announcement-no-delivery-resonating-with-voters-poll-shows

* "Gay MP's home targeted by ruthless vandals night after night:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/29/gay-australian-mp-tim-wilson-targeted-by-vandals/

* "Philippines presidency frontrunner praises ‘genius’ dictator father:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/27/philippines-presidency-frontrunner-ferdinand-marcos-jr-praises-genius-dictator-father

* "Is the Philippines ready for another Duterte?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/27/sara-duterte-philippines-presidential-election/

* "India Is Stripping Muslims of their Homes and Rights:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czzTAjFGWJQ

* "Facing international criticism, Singapore defends Malaysian's execution:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/facing-international-criticism-singapore-defends-malaysians-execution-2022-04-28/

* "‘Voice of April’: Chinese netizens get creative to keep censored film on social media:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/22/sound-of-april-chinese-netizens-get-creative-to-keep-censored-film-in-circulation

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* "Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids:" https://apnews.com/article/moderna-vaccine-kids-update-fbf1b5e31c973bc09ced30ea590092ba

* "Philippines starts rollout of second booster dose against COVID:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-starts-rollout-second-booster-dose-against-covid-2022-04-25/

* "Court says UK’s nursing home COVID-19 policy was illegal:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/court-says-uks-nursing-home-covid-19-policy-was-illegal/?amp=1

* "COVID-19 third leading cause of death again in 2021- U.S. study:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/covid-19-third-leading-cause-death-again-2021-us-study-2022-04-22/

* "Some travelers, faced with fewer colds, will still mask in flight:" https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/travelers-still-masking-wellness/index.html

* "Harris positive for COVID-19, Biden not a 'close contact':" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-kamala-harris-dadf170fbacfd57922cdf51d59e87cdb

* "Taking Flight:" https://thenib.com/taking-flight/

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* "U.S. sends more military aid to country Putin's depravity in Ukraine:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/u-s-sends-more-military-aid-to-country-putin-s-depravity-in-ukraine-138986053691

* "Cracks emerge in Russian elite as tycoons start to bemoan invasion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/29/russia-oligarchs-ukraine-invasion-dissent/

* "Russia halts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria:" https://www.reuters.com/world/poland-bulgaria-face-russian-gas-cut-ukraine-crisis-escalates-2022-04-26/

* "Moscow confirms attack on Kyiv during UN chief’s visit:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/29/russia-carries-out-airstrike-on-kyiv-during-un-chief-visit-ukraine-antonio-guterres

* "UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-business-antonio-guterres-978fb92a44aad8f4fc297b9454ed7c0f

* "Why Mariupol matters to Russia in three maps:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/21/ukraine-russia-mariupol-fall-maps/

* "Mariupol holds out while EU calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220422-live-fate-of-mariupol-s-trapped-residents-is-in-putin-s-hands-mayor-says

* "Ukraine says mass graves in Mariupol were 20 times bigger than Bucha burial site; Biden to send more weapons and aid to Ukraine:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/21/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Civilians in southern Ukraine are trying to get away from the assault in Mykolaiv:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/22/1094240407/civilians-in-southern-ukraine-are-trying-to-get-away-from-the-assault-in-mykolai

* "As Russian rockets rain down on Kharkiv, its paramedics are risking their lives to save others:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/europe/ukraine-kharkiv-paramedics-intl/index.html

* "‘It was killing me’: Ukrainian mother says her son was forcibly deported to Russia:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-mother-son-forcible-deportation-mariupol-nizhegorod-rcna25371

* "Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine:" https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2022/04/25/russia-hits-rail-fuel-facilities-in-attacks-deep-in-ukraine/

* "Russia bombards Chernihiv hours after pledging to halt shelling:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/ukraine-russia-bombards-chernihiv-hours-after-pledging-to-halt-shelling

* "Missiles hit a residential neighborhood in Odesa, killing at least eight, officials say.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/world/europe/missile-strikes-odesa-ukraine.html

* "Odesa missile attack: 'My world was destroyed by a Russian missile':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61210699

* "Russia's 'victory' in Mariupol turns city's dreams to rubble:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-victory-mariupol-turns-citys-dreams-rubble-2022-04-26/

* "Ukraine updates: More mass graves unearthed near Kyiv as Russia moves troops south:" https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/LIVE-russia-ukraine-updates-more-mass-graves-unearthed-near-kyiv-1.10732318

* "They Flooded Their Own Village, and Kept the Russians at Bay:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/27/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-flood-infrastructure.html

* "The Belarusian railway workers who helped thwart Russia’s attack on Kyiv:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/23/ukraine-belarus-railway-saboteurs-russia/

* "As bombs fall, a Ukrainian professor teaches economics — and survival:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/04/25/kharkiv-university-ukraine-students-bombs/

* "How Ukraine's mud became a secret weapon in its defense against Russia:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/21/how-ukraines-mud-became-a-secret-weapon-in-its-defense-against-russia.html

* "Russian forces were driven out of this village outside Kharkiv, Ukraine:" https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/04/22/1094271807/photos-russia-invasion-ukraine-military-mala-rohan-kharkiv

* "Police say 269 bodies recovered in Ukraine's war-torn Irpin:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/police-say-269-bodies-recovered-ukraines-war-torn-irpin-2022-04-18/

* "Another mass grave found near Mariupol:" https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3467194-another-mass-grave-found-near-mariupol.html

* "Dozens of Bucha civilians were killed by metal darts from Russian artillery:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/24/dozens-bucha-civilians-killed-flechettes-metal-darts-russian-artillery?fbclid=IwAR2dpR4hkUcn-CKdvKp4bKzBQ9Ped_0TjkW1eNMzM14yRouAi8NzKM6NT-M

* "'You can't imagine the conditions' - Accounts emerge of Russian detention camps:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61208404

* CW: Rape "Russian troops use rape as 'an instrument of war' in Ukraine, rights groups allege:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/22/europe/ukraine-sexual-violence-allegations-russia-cmd-intl/index.html

* "To save a life: Refugees make protective vests for Ukraine:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-migration-prague-e960abbce8ff8662f20c9e6b850e5ef9

* "Biden announces new program for Ukrainian refugees to enter US on humanitarian grounds:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/21/politics/biden-administration-ukraine-refugees/index.html

* "A small country is accepting a large portion of Ukrainian refugees. Russia watches closely.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/refugees-flee-moldova-russias-shadow-looms-large-rcna25529

* "Thousands flee Russia over government crackdown on protests, news outlets: "I'm a refugee again":" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russians-flee-country-over-crackdowns-on-protests-news-outlets/

* "Ukraine war protesters in kayaks chain themselves to Russian oil tanker:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/25/greenpeace-protest-russia-oil-tanker/

* "On Earth Day, climate activists call for ban on buying Russian oil:" https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/earth-day-climate-activists-set-rally-against-fossil-fuels-2022-04-22/

* "Alleged Russian sting operation uncovers ‘The Sims 3,’ guns, grenade:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/04/26/russian-assassination-sims-3/

* "Rand Paul ignites clash at Senate hearing by suggesting Ukraine is 'part of Russia':" https://www.rawstory.com/rand-paul-2657217736/

* "U.S. Senate candidate for Kentucky Booker slams Rand Paul for parroting Putin's talking points:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rand-paul-parroting-putin-s-talking-points-slammed-by-kentucky-democratic-candidate-for-u-s-senate-charles-booker-138699333512

* "‘We Ukrainians know how to turn suffering into strength’: Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz on his musical resistance:" https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/28/gogol-bordello-eugene-hutz-russian-cultural-thefts-ukraine-punk-soviet-musicians

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* "A member of Islamic State group known as 'Beatles' is convicted in Americans' deaths:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092869545/islamic-state-beatles-hostages-guilty

* No credit until he actually does it. Now is time to put the pressure on. "Biden signals he’s open to canceling student loans:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/26/biden-cancel-student-loans/

* "Chris Hayes: Why Mitt Romney’s take on student debt is ‘oddly comforting’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-why-mitt-romney-s-take-on-student-debt-is-oddly-comforting-138882630000

* "Bernie Sanders pushes back on Romney's comments bashing student-loan forgiveness: 'I know he thinks corporations are people, but does he know people are people?':" https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-mitt-romney-spar-on-student-loan-forgiveness-2022-4

* "White House seeks more power to counter use of drones in US:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-federal-aviation-administration-congress-90c34d902cacb04d0d7369356d9706c1

* "Biden blocks sales of inefficient lightbulbs, reversing Trump-era policy:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/26/biden-blocks-sales-of-inefficient-lightbulbs-reversing-trump-policy-.html

* "FDA to issue plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-issue-plan-banning-menthol-cigarettes-cigars-rcna26477

* "US economy shrinks, threats loom, but growth likely to last:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-economy-shrank-14-q1-consumers-spending-84367864

* "Conservative Pundit Says Trans People Are to Blame for Inflation:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/14/conservative-pundit-charlie-kirk-says-trans-people-are-blame-inflation

* "Biden seeks a dramatic increase in aid for Ukraine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/28/biden-russia-oligarchs-assets-ukraine/

* "Jamie Raskin slams Marjorie Taylor Greene for likening NATO allies to Nazis:" https://www.newsweek.com/jamie-raskin-slams-marjorie-taylor-greene-likening-nato-allies-nazis-1701951

* "'Last chance': Greens push climate compromise with Manchin:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/26/greens-push-climate-compromise-manchin-00027511

* "Trump officials overruled Pentagon to approve pandemic loan, emails show:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/27/trump-officials-loan-yellow-trucking/

* "Families brace for potential end of universal free school meals:" https://nbc-2.com/news/2022/03/17/families-brace-for-potential-end-of-universal-free-school-meals/

* "US school 'sorry' for foster care threat over lunch debt:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49117936

* "Alec Baldwin: Rust film producers were indifferent to gun safety:" https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61169495

* "What Happened to the VA?:"

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* "Is Collegeboard Taking Advantage of High Schoolers?:"

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* "Chris Smalls - Building and Leading the Amazon Labor Union:" https://www.cc.com/video/kdwb3m/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-chris-smalls-building-and-leading-the-amazon-labor-union

* "Rich companies are using a quiet tactic to block lawsuits: bankruptcy:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/02/1082871843/rich-companies-are-using-a-quiet-tactic-to-block-lawsuits-bankruptcy

* "In NYC, ads for jobs will have to say what they pay:" https://apnews.com/article/pay-transparency-new-york-city-b1ad9cb696ff57932d9aed39305f8b55

* No back pay for generations of worker’s required to work for free though. "Delta to begin paying flight attendants during boarding:" https://apnews.com/article/delta-flight-attendants-pay-boarding-f43909f3e2b050cd61c3bf1acdd74bd6

* "Boeing 'probably shouldn't have taken' Trump-negotiated Air Force One deal, CEO says:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/air-force-one-boeing-trump/index.html

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Florida approves DeSantis-backed congressional maps that dismantle Black lawmaker’s seat:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/floridas-gop-led-legislature-approves-new-congressional-maps-over-democrats-protests-00026950

* "Kansas judge rejects congressional map; appeal expected:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/25/kansas-judge-rejects-congressional-map-00027508

* "N.Y. congressional map is illegal and must be redrawn, court says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/27/ny-congressional-map-is-illegal-must-be-redrawn-court-says/

* Republicans refused to follow the law or the court ruling, so the courts gave up so as to let them cheat in the election becauasew that was easier than keeping the rule of law. "Ohio federal court plans to intervene without legislative redistricting plan by May - Ohio Capital Journal:" https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/04/21/ohio-federal-court-plans-to-intervene-without-legislative-redistricting-plan-by-may/

* "The Republican blueprint to steal the 2024 election:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/opinions/gop-blueprint-to-steal-the-2024-election-luttig/index.html

* "Michigan GOP in chaos as fealty to Trump's Big Lie defines party:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/michigan-gop-in-chaos-as-fealty-to-trump-s-big-lie-defines-party-138802245782

* "Why a 'Big Lie' is so powerful and so hard to undo:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-a-big-lie-is-so-powerful-and-so-hard-to-undo-138899525579

* "How populations are lured into tolerating previously unacceptable behavior in politics:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/how-populations-are-lured-into-tolerating-previously-unacceptable-behavior-in-politics-138897477876

* "Maddow: Right-wing war on journalism part of a tactic worth recognizing:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-right-wing-war-on-journalism-part-of-a-tactic-worth-recognizing-138898501946

* "Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 'evidence':" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-breaches/

* "Local Republicans compromising voting systems in pursuit of Trump's Big Lie: Reuters:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/local-republicans-compromising-voting-systems-in-pursuit-of-trump-s-big-lie-reuters-138982981915

* "GOP plans to ‘take the next election regardless of who wins’ Harvard constitutional scholar says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/republicans-are-planning-to-steal-2024-election-conservative-judge-warns-138979909665

* A third state has emerged. "Mark Meadows was simultaneously registered to vote in three states:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/22/mark-meadows-was-simultaneously-registered-vote-three-states/

* "‘Rich guy voter fraud’: Meadows was registered to vote in three states at once:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-rich-guy-voter-fraud-meadows-was-registered-to-vote-in-three-states-at-once-138367045832

* "Exclusive: Local election chief threatened by Republican leader seeking illegal access to voting equipment:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-local-election-chief-threatened-by-republican-leader-seeking-illegal-2022-04-23/

* "Val Demings decries opponent Marco Rubio's statements on DeSantis Disney battle:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/florida-taxpayers-facing-1-billion-debt-bomb-if-disney-s-special-status-revoked-decried-by-val-demings-138791493725

* "Crist on DeSantis: Whatever happened to less taxes, less government, more freedom from GOP?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gop-embrace-of-authoritarianism-embodied-in-desantis-dem-candidate-for-florida-governor-charlie-crist-says-138612805722

* "Madison Cawthorn photos reveal him wearing women’s lingerie in public setting:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/22/madison-cawthorn-photos-00027286

* "Cawthorn cited for loaded handgun at TSA checkpoint:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/26/politics/madison-cawthorn-cited-loaded-handgun-airport/index.html

* "Madison Cawthorn's Problem Is That He Picked a Fight With a Koch Brother Mini-Me:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a39841527/madison-cawthorn-insider-trading-airport-gun/

* "Hayes: Targeting of Madison Cawthorn reveals where Republican red line is:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-targeting-of-madison-cawthorn-reveals-where-republican-red-line-is-138973765917

* "Doug Mastriano campaigned at an event promoting QAnon and conspiracy theories about 9/11:" https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/doug-mastriano-teddy-daniels-qanon-conference-gop-candidates-20220427.html

* "With no evidence, Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin candidate for governor, says 2020 election was 'rigged':" https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/04/27/rebecca-kleefisch-says-2020-election-rigged-compares-deflategate/9551852002/

* "Michigan GOP has put two election-deniers on the November ballot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/25/michigan-gop-has-put-two-election-deniers-november-ballot/

* "Michigan GOP moves forward with 2020 election-denying secretary of state and AG:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/23/1094474805/michigan-gop-karamo-secretary-of-state

* He’s proudly endangering the lives of innocent children for political gain. "GOP Candidate Targets LGBTQ+ Children in ‘Disgusting’ Campaign Ad:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/14/gop-candidate-targets-lgbtq-children-disgusting-campaign-ad

* "Nev. Politician: Gays Are Unconstitutional Since They Can't Procreate:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/18/nev-politician-gays-are-unconstitutional-they-cant-procreate

* CW: Sexual Assaut. The credibly accused pedophile and rapist endorses a credibly accused rapist. "Trump goes all in for candidate accused of sexual assault:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/28/trumps-risky-primary-play-rallying-for-a-longtime-ally-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-00028611

* "Trump silent as Tenn. GOP kicks his candidate off ballot:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/20/tennessee-gop-morgan-ortagus-trump-off-ballot/

* "Federal judge says Georgia voters can challenge Greene's reelection run:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/19/1093479545/federal-judge-says-georgia-voters-can-challenge-greenes-reelection-run

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene admits to calling for Nancy Pelosi's execution:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/22/marjorie-taylor-greene-hearing-nancy-pelosi-capitol-riots/

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t ‘recall’ if she urged Trump to impose martial law:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/marjorie-taylor-greene-doesn-t-recall-if-she-urged-trump-to-impose-martial-law-138366021602

* "Saturday’s Utah State Republican Convention would be a great place for Mike Lee to come clean, Editorial Board writes:" https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/editorial/2022/04/19/saturdays-utah-state/

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene texted Trump chief of staff urging martial law to overturn election:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/26/marjorie-taylor-greene-texts-mark-meadows-martial-law-2020-election

* It’s still going on despite no evidence of wrong doing. "Wisconsin's GOP-ordered election investigation will continue:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-steve-bannon-business-donald-trump-b029853f6796cb34c9465fb3b0806fd3

* "GOP texts cast renewed spotlight on post-2020 election efforts:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/25/greene-text-meadows-raised-topic-martial-law-keep-trump-power/

* "Chris Hayes on the ‘perpetual grievance machine’ of right-wing politics :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-the-perpetual-grievance-machine-of-right-wing-politics-138695749705

* "Fulton DA clarifies timeline for witness testimony in Trump probe:" https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/fulton-da-clarifies-timeline-for-witness-testimony-in-trump-probe/QPKS7EJWYZHDRDXYH5NOR3KXGE/

* "Trump Fears Hecklers Wielding ‘Very Dangerous’ Killer Fruits:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-warns-of-killer-tomatoes-pineapples-and-bananas-in-court-docs

* "Deposition transcript reveals Trump fear of flying fruit:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/deposition-transcript-reveals-trump-fear-of-flying-fruit-138799173942

* "Donald Trump no less dangerous for being a ridiculous buffoon:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/donald-trump-no-less-dangerous-for-being-a-ridiculous-buffoon-138802757572

* "New York grand jury hearing evidence in DA's investigation into Trump Organization expires this week:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/27/politics/trump-organization-investigation-grand-jury/

* "Judge Says Real Estate Giant Broke Rules for Trump:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-says-real-estate-giant-cushman-and-wakefield-broke-rules-for-donald-trump

* "Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt in New York legal fight:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-held-in-contempt-in-ny-legal-fight-409f6571e9d74c76055c8e0a57249163

* "Trump says he won't return to Twitter if account reinstated after Musk takeover, he tells Fox News:" https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-says-he-wont-return-twitter-if-account-reinstated-after-musk-takeover-2022-04-25/

* "‘I’ve Had It With This Guy’: G.O.P. Leaders Privately Blasted Trump After Jan. 6:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/us/politics/trump-mitch-mcconnell-kevin-mccarthy.html

* "Beschloss: If we don’t like how powerful Trump is today, thank Kevin McCarthy:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/audio-showing-kevin-mccarthy-planned-to-urge-trump-to-resign-after-jan-6-analyzed-by-politics-experts-138370117716

* "Rep. Dean: "Mr. McCarthy has shown himself to not be able to lead… He's a follower":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/rep-dean-mr-mccarthy-has-shown-himself-to-not-be-able-to-lead-he-s-a-follower-138440261640

* "Donald Trump brags about the incriminating video of him on Jan. 6 that Congress has obtained:" https://www.rawstory.com/trump-jan-6-2657203491/

* "Rep. Debbie Lesko attended White House planning meeting to avert Trump's 2020 loss:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rep-debbie-lesko-attended-white-house-planning-meeting-to-avert-trump-s-2020-loss/ar-AAWwnsj?ocid=msedgdhp&cvid=deb89c89a92a4034861886c64d4fc3a5

* "Meadows was warned of violence ahead of Jan. 6, new court filings show:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/23/meadows-jan6-secret-service-committee-testimony/

* "McCarthy feared GOP colleagues would incite violence after Jan. 6 :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-audio-mccarthy-feared-gop-colleagues-would-incite-violence-after-jan-6-138693701776

* "Swalwell on new McCarthy audio: ‘He put America first—for a couple of hours’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/swalwell-on-new-mccarthy-audio-he-put-america-first-for-a-couple-of-hours-138694725664

* "Meadows' texts reveal new details about the key role a little-known GOP congressman played in efforts to overturn election:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/26/politics/mark-meadows-texts-scott-perry-key-role-overturn-election/index.html

* "Kimberly Guilfoyle meets with Jan. 6 committee:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-ivanka-trump-donald-kimberly-guilfoyle-a7ea316cf62f4950b6bfbcd3634767fd

* "Alex Jones Reaches Out to Justice Dept. About Jan. 6 Interview:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/us/politics/alex-jones-jan-6-interview.html

* "Talk of martial law, Insurrection Act draws notice of Jan. 6 committee:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/27/talk-martial-law-insurrection-act-draws-notice-jan-6-committee/

* "Mark Meadows' 2,319 text messages reveal Trump's inner circle communications before and after January 6:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/politics/mark-meadows-texts-2319/index.html

* "New details on why Pence refused to get in Secret Service car on Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-details-on-why-pence-refused-to-get-in-secret-service-car-on-jan-6-138609733788

* "Raskin: Pence said ‘six of the most chilling words’ in U.S. history on Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/raskin-pence-said-six-of-the-most-chilling-words-in-u-s-history-on-jan-6-138611781523

* "Text message trove shows Oath Keepers discussing security details for Trump associates:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/18/oath-keepers-security-trump-jan6-00026157

* "Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-new-york-city-riots-3d6b7ea4fc5ebc78738505cca5c15f0c

* "Adult Film Entertainer Arrested for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/14/gay-adult-film-entertainer-sergeant-miles-arrested-role-jan-6-insurrection-capitol

* "In a D.C. jail, Jan. 6 defendants awaiting trial are forming bitter factions:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092580753/capitol-riot-january-6-insurrection-defendants

* "Why Some Democrats and Republicans Want to Keep Title 42:"

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* "Hayes: America's current border policy is Stephen Miller's dream come true:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-america-s-current-border-policy-is-stephen-miller-s-dream-come-true-138975301802

* "Grand Rapids police chief names officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/25/us/grand-rapids-police-christopher-schurr-patrick-lyoya-shooting/index.html

* "Texas Court Halts Execution of Mother Convicted of Killing Child:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/25/us/melissa-lucio-execution-texas.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

* "The LA sheriff now says no charges for the reporter who wrote about a cover-up:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094952916/los-angeles-sheriff-la-times-cover-up-reporter

* "Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis police:" https://apnews.com/article/death-of-george-floyd-police-minnesota-minneapolis-social-media-f6ce6422d81d365daddaa650b43243cc

* "Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill into law that limits discussions about race in classrooms:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/28/politics/georgia-bill-limits-race-discussions-classrooms/

* "Tennessee lawmaker suggests burning banned books:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/27/tennessee-burning-banned-books/

* Oh look, it was all cover for a massive kickback for his donor. "As DeSantis administration rejects textbooks, only one publisher allowed for K-5 math classes in Florida:" https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2022/04/19/desantis-textbooks-florida-woke-one-publisher-allowed-k-5-math-classes/7357965001/

* "Florida and Maths Texts:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1831331.html

* "Tim Scott says "critical race theory" teaches kids they are "oppressors" or "victims":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/tim-scott-says-critical-race-theory-teaches-kids-they-are-oppressors-or-victims-138439237896

* "Hayes: How the right disguises their quest for power as ‘free speech’ protest:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-how-the-right-disguises-their-quest-for-power-as-free-speech-protest-138786373669

* "Brooklyn Public Library offers young readers free library cards and access to banned books:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/26/us/brooklyn-library-banned-books-access/index.html

* "Kansas Gov. Vetoes Anti-Trans Sports Bill, 'Parents' Rights' Measure:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/18/kansas-gov-vetoes-anti-trans-sports-bill-parents-rights-measure

* "Okla. legislature approves bill banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/28/abortion-oklahoma-republicans/

"During the Senate debate on the wider abortion ban, state Sen. Warren Hamilton (R) questioned why the bill should include an exception for ectopic pregnancies, a life-threatening condition in which the fetus grows outside the uterus. “I wonder how we square that with the idea of justice for all,” said Hamilton, who also opposed the measure’s exceptions for rape and incest."

* "US Surgeons General call for an end to intersex surgery:" https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/us-surgeon-generals-call-end-intersex-surgery/

* "Missouri lawmaker goes viral for a speech against an anti-trans sports bill:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/missouri-lawmaker-goes-viral-for-a-speech-against-an-anti-trans-sports-bill-138440261679

* "Democrats may have a new weapon in the fight against the GOP's culture war:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/democrats-may-have-a-new-weapon-in-the-fight-against-the-gop-s-culture-war-138451525896

* "Canada finally lifts archaic, homophobic ban on queer men donating blood:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/28/canada-lift-queer-men-blood-donation-ban/

* "America’s Pandemic Orphans Are Slipping Through the Cracks:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/04/covid-orphan-kids-lost-parent/629436/

* "Mental health trust branded 'inadequate' for fourth time in damning CQC report:" https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/news/mental-health-trust-branded-inadequate-in-damning-cqc-repo-9251571/

* "Norfolk mental health: Coroner raises concerns after death of patient:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-61245928

* "Second death reported in new Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/26/africa/second-ebola-death-drc-intl/index.html

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* "Fierce winds drive wildfires in U.S. Southwest:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/wildfires-widespread-parched-us-southwest-2022-04-22/

* "Thick smoke over Indian capital after landfill site catches fire:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/27/thick-smoke-over-indian-capital-after-landfill-site-catches-fire

* "How Military Jet Fuel Leaked Into Hawaii's Drinking Water:"

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* "The Fight Against A US Mining Company in Jamaica Continues:"

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* "The world’s oldest pants are a 3,000-year-old engineering marvel:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/04/the-worlds-oldest-pants-are-a-3000-year-old-engineering-marvel/

* Louisa May Alcott was likely Trans: https://twitter.com/peytonology/status/1516612189687324673

* "Survivors unite to deliver message on Holocaust remembrance:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-middle-east-lifestyle-religion-europe-949c98b505d8e14f5099fc4569a47bfa

* CW: Suicide. "Outside the Supreme Court, a life of purpose and pain ends in flames:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/26/wynn-bruce-fire-supreme-court-climate-activist/

* "The world's oldest person, Japan's Kane Tanaka, dies at age 119:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/25/1094630648/the-worlds-oldest-person-japans-kane-tanaka-dies-at-age-119

* "Orrin G. Hatch, longest-serving Republican in Senate history, dies at 88:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/orrin-g-hatch-longest-serving-republican-in-senate-history-dies-at-88/2022/04/23/df938ada-0483-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html

* "Former Kenyan President Kibaki is dead at 90:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/kenyan-president-kibaki-dead-90-84239593

* "Gay Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run During AIDS/LifeCycle Fundraiser:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/18/gay-cyclist-killed-hit-and-run-during-aidslifecycle-fundraiser

* "Gay Adult Film Star Steve 'Titpig' Hurley Has Died at Age 64:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/21/gay-adult-film-star-steve-titpig-hurley-has-died-age-64

"Outside of porn, Steve was a registered nurse who tirelessly volunteered for various HIV prevention organizations,” Mitchell continued. “He had the innate ability to make every fan he met feel like they were already friends.”

* "Rio carnival: Tribute to Afro-Brazilian god wins title:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-61241879

* "This Challah Is Key to Good Fortune After Passover:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/key-shaped-challah

* "Tucker Carlson’s Cock Doc and the Far Right’s Bogus “War on Masculinity”:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obUFIqkr-iI&list=PLur87nTwD0BtTFxSkad7-nTALsJ52QXUf&index=3

* "The Case For Universal Free Lunch:"

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* "Mark Meadows' 2,319 Texts Are Absolutely Bonkers:"

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* "Greg Abbott Buses Migrants to D.C. & Rihanna's Vogue Cover:" https://www.cc.com/video/ud6frb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-greg-abbott-buses-migrants-to-d-c-rihanna-s-vogue-cover

* "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - CPAC 2022 in Orlando, FL:" https://www.cc.com/video/aq1ps7/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-jordan-klepper-fingers-the-pulse-cpac-2022-in-orlando-fl

* "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse - Hungary Goes Hard Right :" https://www.cc.com/video/j7d8qj/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-jordan-klepper-fingers-the-pulse-hungary-goes-hard-right

* "America: WTF - Taxes:" https://www.cc.com/video/vgz3rr/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-america-wtf-taxes

* "Florida Bans Math Books & AriZona Iced Tea Won't Raise Price:" https://www.cc.com/video/t9azga/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-florida-bans-math-books-arizona-iced-tea-won-t-raise-price

* "Netflix's Stock Plummets & Ron DeSantis-Disney Feud:" https://www.cc.com/video/37eq1h/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-netflix-s-stock-plummets-ron-desantis-disney-feud

* "January 6 Amnesia:" https://www.cc.com/video/quwyf0/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-january-6-amnesia

* "Trump Won't Return to Twitter & Youth Referee Shortage :" https://www.cc.com/video/2m7lex/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-trump-won-t-return-to-twitter-youth-referee-shortage

* "Russia Cuts Off Gas & Delta Changes Flight Attendant Pay :" https://www.cc.com/video/vnupt3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-russia-cuts-off-gas-delta-changes-flight-attendant-pay

* "Porn-Watching U.K. Politician & Trump's Protester Testimony:" https://www.cc.com/video/8j4di4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-porn-watching-u-k-politician-trump-s-protester-testimony

* "Fringe-Watching - Madison Cawthorn's Scandal Spree:" https://www.cc.com/video/01i2ey/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-fringe-watching-madison-cawthorn-s-scandal-spree

* "CP Time - Black Classical Music:" https://www.cc.com/video/8b759k/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-black-classical-music

* Hannah Gadsby Interview:

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* "Florence + The Machine - Free:"

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* I spent a lot of the last week and a half dealing with bureaucracy. I had it really streamed lined in the prep phase. I should have known it was too easy. They literally moved the office where i was supposed to turn it in, plus all the associated proceedures. my sleep cycle is a mess.

Friday I stayed up to do phone calls. Later, I realised too late I'd forgotten half of them. I'm also dealing witrh yet more appartment management company bullshit, plus physical stuff related to the reason i need surgury.

I got my Covid second booster, so expect to be a mess for the weekend. I wrestled with it ethically. I am in the high risk group (for three reasons now), but also there are countries where people have had no shots at all. What decided me not to wait until August was Omicron BA variant contagiousness plus my upcoming surgury. This is agony and my shoulder is deteriorating badly thanks to the extreme limits on my physio. I don't want to lose another two to three months for a posative COVID test right before surgury.

I still feel like an asshole snatching a shot someone likerly needs more than I do.

* We are planning to use most of squirrel's tax rebate to get a working oven, but the dishwasher is also broken. (The dishwasher is a safety thing because I am medically fragile. Not having a working oven is playing havoc with my nutrition.) My share of the oven plus fixing the dishwasher will likely be in the $600-700 range.

(I am disabled and queer in at least three senses of the word and on a fixed income).

Why not all of his tax refund? he’s in a medical insurance gap and is having an emergent health crisis. He couldn’t have paid for both things anyway.

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* "Rare Gowns Found in Trunks Unpack Important Fashion History:" https://www.antiquetrader.com/collectibles/rare-callot-soeurs-gowns-found-in-trunks?fbclid=IwAR1AX6ovnca7fcbaBcqUVL9qF6vOBsCtSXlfMb5b3uifEVt75f0B-QQmEmA

* Ed Teach and Face Touch: https://amuseoffyre.tumblr.com/post/679907872835076096/im-having-so-many-emotions-right-now-about-ed-and

* Stede Bonnett and Trauma: https://quillyfied.tumblr.com/post/680380418533539840/a-point-id-like-to-see-being-addressed-more-the

* Izzy Hands Toes: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/682420648650358784/has-anyone-done-a-gifset-thats-just

* Masculinity in Our flag Means Death: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/682416233167060992

* "How ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Built a Realistic but Farcical Pirate Ship:" https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/our-flag-means-death-pirate-ship-revenge-1234705721/

* "Mockumentary set in medieval England with no explanation as to why or how a camera crew is there:" https://thewynne.tumblr.com/post/682098665979002880

* "Entwives:" https://xkcd.com/2609/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Sri Lankan protesters demand justice for 2019 Easter attacks:" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2022-04-17/sri-lankan-protesters-demand-justice-for-2019-attack-victims

* "Sri Lanka president expands cabinet amid economic crisis protests:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/18/sri-lanka-president-expands-cabinet-amid-economic-crisis-protests

* "LGBT+ Rwandans face bogus arrests and violent abuse in terrifying detention centre:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/15/rwanda-lgbt-rights-tom-pursglove/

This is where the Tories want to illegally deport queer refugees.

“The plan “will result in genuine gay refugees being deported to death. Rwanda’s human rights record includes forced disappearances and killings, and even today’s UK [Foreign Office] travel advice warns LGBT+ travelers of state-sanctioned abuse and discrimination,” Chelvan said.“

* "With war next door, Moldova faces a dilemma as Eastern Europe's most vulnerable state:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1091998660/ukraine-russia-war-moldova-security-transdniester

* "Russians Are Fleeing to the Country Putin Invaded Before Ukraine:"

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* "2 months after Brittney Griner’s arrest, mystery surrounds her case:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/21/brittney-griner-arrest-russia-00027045

* "Brazilian president puts records of Moscow trip under seal for five years:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/brazilian-president-puts-records-of-moscow-trip-under-seal-for-five-years-138200133889

* "Poland builds a border wall, even as it welcomes Ukrainian refugees:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/13/poland-refugees-wall-belarus/

* "Europe fears possible Le Pen presidency in France as a threat from within:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/19/marine-le-pen-russia-nato/

* "Macron and Le Pen go head-to-head in French presidential debate:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/20/macron-and-le-pen-go-head-to-head-in-french-presidential-debate

* "A Marine Le Pen presidency would be a dark, chilling time for LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/21/france-election-emmanuel-macron-marine-le-pen-lgbt/

* "Why Hong Kong’s prisoners of conscience deserve the Nobel Peace Prize:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/19/imprisoned-hong-kong-activists-deserve-nobel-prize/

* "The Maroons New Chief Richard Currie Says No Mining in Cockpit Country:" https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/caribbean-breaking-news-featured/the-maroons-new-chief-richard-currie-says-no-mining-in-cockpit-country/

* "This burning train is a symbol of the anger of India's out-of-work youth:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/16/1084139074/this-burning-train-is-a-symbol-of-the-anger-of-indias-out-of-work-youth

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* "This powerful Covid-19 mitigation measure is invisible:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/10/health/covid-19-ventilation-matters-wellness/index.html

I hope we get to keep good ventilation built into new architectural designs post pandemic. It will be so much better for everyone health wise. I fucking hated when they started doing things like no windows that open. I hate that windowless dorm design that is being pushed in California. We need good ventilation/filtration fans and lots of openable windows.

* "How long covid is accelerating a revolution in medical research:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/03/long-covid-research/

* "FDA authorizes first Covid-19 breath test:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/14/health/covid-breath-test/index.html

* "Shanghai’s covid siege: Food shortages, talking robots, starving animals:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/china-shanghai-covid-lockdown-food-shortage/

* "It's not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-infectious-diseases-4b298e5339d399572e8f70bec118bde0

* "TSA won't enforce mask mandate for travel, following Florida ruling:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/18/judge-strikes-cdc-mask-mandate-travel-00025900

The judge's ruling is full of lies about face masks propagated by right wing disinformation sites.

* "Trump judge's override of CDC on masks raises concerns for future public health measures:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-judge-s-override-of-cdc-on-masks-raises-concerns-for-future-public-health-measures-138106437550

* "Dr. Gupta: You should still wear a mask on public transportation as of now:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/dr-gupta-you-should-still-wear-a-mask-on-public-transportation-as-of-now-138090565774

* "Trump-appointed judge voiding travel mask mandate raises danger of Covid surge experts say:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-appointed-judge-s-ruling-voiding-mask-mandate-on-planes-analyzed-by-experts-138095685652

* "Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate:" https://apnews.com/article/health-travel-florida-public-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-918c37c5fc5e250f84f4f6cbf77bbcec

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* "Liberation Without Victory:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2022/04/zelensky-kyiv-russia-war-ukrainian-survival-interview/629570/

* "Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/15/politics/tapper-zelensky-interview-cnntv/index.html

* "Russia's Chernobyl seizure seen as nuclear risk 'nightmare':" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-health-europe-accidents-edcd5bc0e6bde3cbf6d7300bebc9343f

* "Heedless Russian military risks catastrophe with Ukraine nuclear plants:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/heedless-russian-military-risks-catastrophe-with-ukraine-nuclear-plants-138199621509

* "Greece impounds Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions against Russia:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greece-seizes-russian-tanker-part-eu-sanctions-2022-04-19/

* "Yellen, Ukraine official walk out of Russia's G-20 remarks:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-janet-yellen-g-20-summit-92c835b394325bae670e3d37d36594ec

* "Pentagon Press Sec. Kirby: We want Ukrainian sovereignty to be respected by Russia:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/russian-forces-appearing-to-control-key-city-of-mariupol-ukraine-discussed-by-pentagon-press-sec-john-kirby-138278981688

* "Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-biden-announces-new-military-aid-e78a7db76215a84f86586bb56122cd04

* "U.S. to start training Ukrainians on howitzers in coming days:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us-set-start-training-ukrainians-howitzers-coming-days-official-2022-04-18/

* "Explosions reported near Kyiv and Lviv; Mariupol’s fate in balance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/16/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "Lviv sees first wartime deaths amid strikes, Ukrainian officials say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/18/lviv-missile-strikes-ukraine-russia-war/

* "“I’m done talking”: Nance on fighting in Ukraine with International Legion of Territorial Defense:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ukraine-s-fight-against-russia-joined-by-malcolm-nance-of-international-legion-of-territorial-defense-of-ukraine-137997381811

* "Ukrainians defy Russian surrender demand in Mariupol on 'Easter of war':" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-tells-ukrainian-troops-mariupol-lay-down-arms-0300-gmt-2022-04-17/

* "Odessa is Putin’s next target. It desperately needs our help.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/17/odessa-putin-next-target-needs-help/

* "What life is like in the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/16/1093212488/what-life-is-like-in-the-ukrainian-city-of-mykolaiv

* "Residents of a devastated Chernihiv ponder their future after a Russian siege ends:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/13/1092407304/chernihiv-ukraine-russia-siege

* "Minesweeping dog helps clear Russian explosives:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61099213

* "Charred houses, cratered lawns and an epic clean-up on road to Chernihiv:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/18/chernihiv-ukrainians-territory-russia-occupation-kyiv

* "‘After Bucha, I’m afraid of Russian soldiers’: people in east Ukraine prepare for fresh assault:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/17/after-bucha-im-afraid-of-russian-soldiers-people-in-east-ukraine-prepare-for-fresh-assault

* "‘Very similar’: fears gateway city to Donbas will become another Bucha:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/18/bucha-izyum-fears-gateway-city-donbas-russia-ukraine

* "‘Thank You for Not Killing Us’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/world/europe/ukraine-russia-occupation.html

* "Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander on Ukraine: ‘This is a genocide’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/vladimir-putin-s-invasion-of-ukraine-and-the-battle-over-the-donbas-analyzed-by-experts-138095173603

* "Another Russian General Has Been Killed In Ukraine:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakim/2022/04/16/another-russian-general-has-been-killed-in-ukraine/?sh=2f162abb3d41

* "Ukraine’s past and present intertwine as a war historian seeks refuge:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/ukraine-crisis-refugee-history/

* ""Where Should I Go?" Ukrainian Refugees Try to Find Their Way in Poland:" https://time.com/6167995/poland-ukraine-refugees/

* "Thousands Detained At Anti-War Protests Across Russia:" https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-1000-protesters-arrested-ukraine-invasion/31738786.html

* "Meet the activists who projected a giant Ukrainian flag on Russia's Embassy in D.C.:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092966576/ukraine-flag-projected-lights-protest-russian-embassy-washington-dc

* " History Summarized: Ukraine :"

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* "Russia’s ‘Satan 2’ missile changes little for U.S., scholars say:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/20/satan-2-icbm/

* "US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-us-army-training-54e76eba46f9bf79542dd3f872456e67

* "'Eliminationist rhetoric,' a fascist tool, gains alarming foothold in Trump-era politics :" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-eliminationist-rhetoric-a-fascist-tool-gains-alarming-foothold-in-trump-era-politics-138007621574

* "How Coups Are Derailing the US War on Terror in Africa:"

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* "How Democracies Spy on Their Citizens:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/25/how-democracies-spy-on-their-citizens

* "Top Democrats call for investigation into Jared Kushner’s $2 billion investment from Saudi Arabia:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jared-kushner-s-two-billion-dollar-investment-from-saudi-arabia-sparks-calls-for-criminal-investigation-138189381539

* "Secret Service fatally shoots man at Peruvian ambassador’s home:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/20/secret-service-shooting-peruvian-embassy/

* "This Is What Happens When Globalization Breaks Down:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/business/supply-chain-small-business.html

* "Biden administration announces it will resume onshore oil and gas lease sales with higher royalty rate:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/15/politics/biden-interior-oil-and-gas/index.html

* How high was the court when they made this decision? "High Court upholds excluding Puerto Ricans from aid for disabled and blind:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/21/1094128297/high-court-upholds-excluding-puerto-ricans-from-aid-for-disabled-and-blind

* "The Supreme Court is broken. So is the system that confirms its justices.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/08/supreme-court-broken-jackson-kagan-bork/

* "The Dark-Money Group Targeting Dozens of Biden Nominees:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/the-slime-machine-targeting-dozens-of-biden-nominees

* "Republican smear operation exposed in new report:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-smear-operation-exposed-in-new-report-138009157552

* "States scale back food stamp benefits even as prices soar:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-nebraska-iowa-des-moines-4ff5e0d51f61e6704f44dfc31279376a

* "How Your Shadow Credit Score Could Decide Whether You Get an Apartment:" https://www.propublica.org/article/how-your-shadow-credit-score-could-decide-whether-you-get-an-apartment

* "Bellingham renters grapple with health, safety risks:" https://www.cascadiadaily.com/news/2022/apr/13/bellingham-renters-grapple-with-health-safety-risks/

You know the terribly landlords I've had? I've rented from both of these. Landmark is the one that:

1. Tried to double cash my rent check, then charge me late and return fees because i didn't have enough money in my account to pay a second rent I didn't actually owe them on the grounds that "Once you give us a check there is no law stopping us from cashing it as often as we want. Luckily my bank was willing to fight them tooth and nail and in the end they had to pay my bank fees also. (Seriously I still do not understand how this is legal.)

2. Fought us over every repair then took our deposit because we had not paid an outside contractor to fix things like plumbing.

3. Never changed carpets on any units between tenets. They were nasty, torn, stained, and moldy. We noted this on move in sheets. They charged us to replace the carpets when we left, then didn't change them so they could pull the scam on the next tenets, which i discovered when i went to get a mis-delivered package from the second rental we had from them.

4. Black mold constantly bloomed on the walls, carpeting and ceiling.

5. The stairs were rotting wood and shaky. One day the railing came off in my hand. They reluctantly replaced it with naked, uncured wood. No weather coating or paint or shellac, just pine bits they bought at some hardware store. the same happened when my leg went through a rotted stair board.

6. a neighbor kid fell on some of the rusted rebar they had sticking up randomly in the front yard. A slightly different fall would have pierced something vital. They not only refused to pay medical bills, they refused to remove the rebar. Every time I tottered down the railing-less cement stairs where the kid fell I would look at the foot high rebar spike and wonder if my eye or neck or heart would be next.

7. The floor was spongy in the entry way when we moved in, something we expressed concern about and noted on the move in form. They said it was normal and nothing was wrong with it. The ceiling in the front wall leaked at that same second and last rental. We reported it and the electrical danger it was posing as the stair light out front was wired through it and it was a lot of water. This was because they improperly installed the balcony above, compromising the wall and ceiling. They insisted this was our responsibility to pay to fix even though it was preexisting and clearly nothing to do with us. They refused to fix it and threatened to charge us for it if we didn't fix the balcony in the upstairs unit, wall, leaks, and wiring for them. (I have no idea how this is legal, but here we are. We knew we weren't getting a penny of deposit back anyway.)

Remember the spongy floor? Right under the water rivulets coming through the ceiling. One day squirrel's leg went through. He could have died as it would have been an entire story drop onto the foundation if both legs went through. They refused responsibility for medical bills and tried to get us to pay to fix it, which we refused. The workmen came and were horrified. The reason the floor was spongy was there was no wood under it. I was impressed unsupported linoleum lasted the three or so years before it gave way. They said the entire underside of the building was rotting away similarly.

It took most of the week for them to replace the massive section of floor they had to remove, since they had to put in make shift pillars and such underneath and shore up the rotting floor, using our two man sized hole. we were terrified a cat would jump in there and get trapped. I couldn't get safely over the hole so I was trapped in the black mold riddled house with my failing lung patient lungs. Squirrel had to work, so he kept having to step carefully over it over and over. I am still amazed he survived.

Eventually, they put naked plywood over the hole and we never saw them again. We could lift the plywood plank with our fingers it not being nailed down. It would stake as I walked over it. They tried to charge us thousands of dollars to replace it even though we pointed out none of this was in anyway our fault. Odds are it's still dragging my credit store down.

8. They did replace the balcony eventually and plug the holes, but they never touched the wall with the wiring that was sodden through every time it rained until they did. I never trusted that light switch, so we simply had no porch light. Want to bet it is all black mold inside?

Families are still living there.

All of this is completely legal as there is no authority anywhere that stops it.

* "John Oliver Just Found A 'F**king Creepy' But Legal Way To Blackmail Lawmakers:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-oliver-data-brokers_n_6253db8ae4b066ecde08a5f8

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Post Politics Now: On Tax Day, the White House takes aim at GOP Sen. Rick Scott’s tax plan:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/18/biden-rick-scott-easter-egg/

* He’s running openly on heavily taxing the poor. "Rick Scott tax plan bad news for retirees:" https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/2022/04/18/senator-rick-scott-plan-would-force-seniors-pay-more-taxes/7333900001/

* "Texas gov. candidate Beto O’Rourke slams Gov. Abbott for border truck inspections costing millions:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/democratic-candidate-for-governor-of-texas-beto-o-rourke-slams-gop-incumbent-for-truck-border-inspections-costing-millions-137843269545

* "Trump-endorsed candidate booted from ballot by state GOP amid cringey campaign:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-endorsed-candidate-booted-from-ballot-by-state-gop-amid-cringey-campaign-138200133824

* "What Marjorie Taylor Greene will be asked when she testifies under oath:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-marjorie-taylor-greene-will-have-to-answer-when-she-testifies-under-oath-138181189954

* "Rep. Gallego: Democrats must use 'offensive strategy' to win midterms:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-gallego-democrats-must-use-offensive-strategy-to-win-midterms-137996357712

* "Trump-Endorsed Candidate JD Vance Once Said Trump Might Be ‘America’s Hitler’:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvn4b8/jd-vance-trump-messages

* "Mar-a-Lago Machine: Trump as a Modern-Day Party Boss:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/17/us/politics/trump-mar-a-lago.html

* "How Trump became the GOP’s modern-day party boss:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/nyt-how-trump-became-the-gop-s-modern-day-party-boss-137993285944

* The Republican War on democracy continues. "Trump Allies Continue Legal Drive to Erase His Loss, Stoking Election Doubts:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/us/politics/trump-allies-election-decertify.html

* "New developments reported in criminal probe of Donald Trump in Georgia; subpoenas planned:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-developments-reported-in-criminal-probe-of-donald-trump-in-georgia-subpoenas-planned-138103877751

* "New book exposes duplicity of Republican leaders toward Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-book-exposes-duplicity-of-republican-leaders-toward-trump-138283077736

* "GOP Leader McCarthy wanted Twitter to suspend other Republican members of Congress: report:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-leader-mccarthy-wanted-twitter-to-suspend-other-republican-members-of-congress-report-138281029546

* "DOJ adds prosecutor to investigate January 6th beyond the Capitol attack: NYT:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/doj-adds-prosecutor-to-investigate-january-6th-beyond-the-capitol-attack-nyt-138286661824

* "Lee worked hard to overturn election, keep Trump in power, texts show:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/15/mike-lee-trump-2020-election/

* "Texts show Oath Keepers discussed protecting GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson on Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/texts-show-oath-keepers-discussed-protecting-gop-rep-ronny-jackson-on-jan-6-138092613825

* "2 house parties, an Easter fete and a mall were among the sites of at least 10 weekend US mass shootings:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/18/us/us-shootings-easter-weekend/index.html

* "Who fired guns in Sacramento mass shooting? New documents detail gunfight, minute by minute:" https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article260465242.html

* "Alex Jones' InfoWars files for bankruptcy in U.S. court:" https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/alex-jones-infowars-files-bankruptcy-us-court-2022-04-18/

* "As Execution Looms, Mounting Evidence Points to Melissa Lucio’s Innocence:" https://theintercept.com/2022/04/17/melissa-lucio-clemency-execution/

* "Ed Buck jailed for 30 years for injecting gay men with fatal overdoses:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/15/ed-buck-donor-activist-gay-victims-sentence-prison/

* "Florida rejects math books with ‘references’ to critical race theory:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/04/16/florida-rejects-math-textbooks-prohibited-topics/

I am having a hard time believing ANY Math books intended for K-12 contain second year law school legal theory let alone this many. Still Republicans are now basically banning Math for being too Woke.

* "Florida rejects 54 math textbooks over ‘prohibited topics’ including critical race theory:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/17/florida-rejects-math-textbooks-critical-race-theory

* "Woke math? Florida rejects math textbooks, citing critical race theory:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/woke-math-florida-rejects-math-textbooks-citing-critical-race-theory-137994821717

* "A look inside the math textbooks rejected by Florida:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/a-look-inside-the-math-textbooks-rejected-by-florida-138274885664

* "Anti-abortion, anti-trans, anti-CRT bills spreading sign of fascism, hyper-masculinity on rise:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/anti-abortion-anti-trans-anti-crt-bills-sweep-country-as-right-wing-accuses-democrats-of-trying-to-feminize-america-137997893936

* CW: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault. "How American Apparel Fell From Grace:"

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* CW: Pedophilia. "Kevin Spacey Asks Judge to Toss Anthony Rapp's Sexual Abuse Lawsuit:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/4/11/kevin-spacey-asks-judge-toss-anthony-rapps-sexual-abuse-lawsuit

* "Red and blue states race to reshape abortion access:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/red-and-blue-states-race-to-reshape-abortion-access-137904197622

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* "NHS guidance for pregnant trans people is inclusive, fair and just common sense:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/18/nhs-trans-pregnant-sussex-brighton-daily-mail-vagina-piers-morgan/

* "Joy Reid on DeSantis: Baby MAGA is mad that Disney opposes his "Don’t Say Gay" law:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/desantis-moves-to-strip-disney-of-self-governing-status-as-it-opposes-his-don-t-say-gay-law-138188869556

* "Families and Doctors Sue Over Trans Health Care Ban in Alabama:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/4/12/families-and-doctors-sue-over-trans-health-care-ban-alabama

* "Alabama bans medical care to transgender youth:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/alabama-bans-medical-care-to-transgender-youth-137904709507

* "'We will not let hate win:' Lawmaker’s viral takedown of right-wing culture war:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-we-will-not-let-hate-win-lawmaker-s-viral-takedown-of-right-wing-culture-war-138183237659

* "Women's cycling race loses main sponsor over 'unacceptable' trans athlete suspension:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/15/womens-cicle-classic-emily-bridges-british-cycling/

* "Tucker Carlson's documentary is a bizarre, homoerotic fever dream nobody asked for:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/19/tucker-carlson-end-of-men-documentary-balls-tanning-gay-homoerotic/

* "Yes, trans women can get prostate cancer too – but they're being failed by doctors:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/18/trans-prostate-cancer-symptoms-heather-peto/

* "Meningococcal Disease Spikes in Florida:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/2022/4/11/meningococcal-disease-spikes-among-gay-and-bi-men-florida

* "Does getting a mobility aid mean you’ve ‘given up’?:"

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* "She Was Missing a Chunk of Her Brain. It Didn’t Matter:" https://www.wired.com/story/she-was-missing-a-chunk-of-her-brain-it-didnt-matter/

* "DNA-spiked gel heals the skin wounds of ‘butterfly children’:" https://www.science.org/content/article/dna-spiked-gel-heals-skin-wounds-butterfly-children

* "What really happens when babies are left to cry it out?:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220322-how-sleep-training-affects-babies

* "The secrets hidden in sewage:" https://www.vox.com/coronavirus-covid19/23006184/covid-wastewater-surveillance-opioids-tuberculosis

* "Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about half the U.S. population, study says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lead-gasoline-blunted-iq-half-us-population-study-rcna19028

* "The Insidious Idea About “Safety” That Keeps Putting Us in Danger:" https://slate.com/technology/2021/11/risk-compensation-debunked-masks-rapid-tests-vaccines-safety.html

* "Communities are divided over Rhode Island's plan for safe drug injection sites:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092785414/communities-are-divided-over-rhode-islands-plan-for-safe-drug-injection-sites

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* "South Africa launches relief for Durban flooding; 448 dead:" https://phys.org/news/2022-03-scientists-figure-vampire-blood.html

* "In a World on Fire, Stop Burning Things:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/in-a-world-on-fire-stop-burning-things

* "Video shows tornado damage in Kentucky after severe storms:" https://www.kentucky.com/news/weather/article260426152.html

* "Container ship stuck in Chesapeake Bay for more than a month is free:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/17/cargo-ship-ever-forward-chesapeake-bay-stuck/

* "The Missouri Ghost Town Poisoned By Toxic Waste:"

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* "How Japan Built Cities Where You Could Send Your Toddler on an Errand:" https://slate.com/business/2022/04/old-enough-netflix-do-japanese-parents-really-send-toddlers-on-errands.html

* "‘Everything’s going to pieces’: how a port took over a Black US neighborhood:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/24/port-freeport-texas-east-end-historically-black-neighborhood

* "How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/how-a-forgotten-bit-of-infrastructure-became-a-symbol-of-civic-pride

* "How the Dorze in Ethiopia make ‘beehive’ houses from bamboo that last a lifetime:" https://aeon.co/videos/how-the-dorze-in-ethiopia-make-beehive-houses-from-bamboo-that-last-a-lifetime

* "6 Times We Tried to Extract Gold from Seawater:" https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/6-times-we-tried-to-extract-gold-from-seawater

* "2 monster black holes are headed toward a collision that will rock the fabric of space-time:" https://www.livescience.com/supermassive-black-hole-merger

* "Mysterious 'odd radio circles' seen in space, new image shows:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/24/world/odd-radio-circles-space-scn/index.html

* "Photographer Shoots 2 Million Photos to Show the Moon's 'Wobble':" https://petapixel.com/2022/03/31/photographer-shoots-2-million-photos-to-show-the-moons-wobble/

* "The Long Goodbye to Saturn’s Rings:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/03/saturn-losing-rings-nasa-moons/629391/

* "How tall will Mount Everest get before it stops growing?:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220407-how-tall-will-mount-everest-get-before-it-stops-growing

* "'Impossible' chemistry may reveal origins of life on Earth:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/impossible-chemistry-may-reveal-origins-of-life-on-earth

* "Why evolution is not a tree of life but a fuzzy network:" https://aeon.co/essays/why-evolution-is-not-a-tree-of-life-but-a-fuzzy-network

* "For the first time, wild dolphin observed 'talking' with harbor porpoises:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/dolphin-speaks-porpoise-communicates-with-other-species

* "Bear hibernation: More than a winter’s nap:" https://knowablemagazine.org/article/living-world/2022/bear-hibernation-more-winters-nap

* "‘It’s astonishing’: endangered bat not seen in 40 years found in Rwanda:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/09/bats-endangered-hills-horseshoe-bat-rwanda

* "Fungus-ravaged bat proposed for endangered species listing:" https://apnews.com/article/health-environment-wildlife-traverse-city-bats-7e6c05b5b291633c5bc80e608007de1d

* "Scientists figure out how vampire bats got a taste for blood:" https://phys.org/news/2022-03-scientists-figure-vampire-blood.html

* "Meet the 10-armed, 325-million-year-old octopus fossil named after President Joe Biden:" https://phys.org/news/2022-03-armed-million-year-old-octopus-fossil-joe.html

* "Why Don’t All Lions Climb Trees?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/science/lions-trees.html

* "SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each:" https://apnews.com/article/spacex-nasa-axiom-space-launch-f184f3c36fa10a969c7faadd6e25a4d2

* "NFTs: Scamming Art into the Digital Age:"

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* "Bored Ape Yacht Club: Monkey Business on the Open Sea:"

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* "Seat Belt History: The Patent That Was Given Away:" https://tedium.co/2022/03/18/seat-belt-history/

* "EU agrees on new digital rules to rein in Big Tech dominance:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-agrees-digital-rules-rein-big-tech-dominance-83667180

* " Why Elizabeth Holmes Was Convicted (and Also Acquitted) :"

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* "Tesla CEO Elon Musk won't join Twitter's board after all:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-elon-musk-board-of-directors-217a2c041b13e7f647c5275ef29a6394

* "Twitter investors sue Elon Musk for failing to promptly disclose the size of his stake:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/twitter-investors-sue-elon-musk-for-failing-to-promptly-disclose-stake.html

* "Elon Musk Should Have Been Stopped Long Before He Came for Twitter:" https://time.com/6168452/elon-musk-should-have-been-stopped-long-before-he-came-for-twitter/

* "Study Suggests Venus of Willendorf Originated in Italy:" https://www.archaeology.org/news/10387-220301-limestone-venus-willendorf

* "Largest Human Family Tree Identifies Nearly 27 Million Ancestors:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/largest-human-genomic-family-tree-identifies-nealy-27-million-ancestors-180979657/

* "History Summarized: Minoan Greece:"

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* "The Empress of China: Wu Zetian:"

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* "Why a Medieval Woman Had Lapis Lazuli Hidden in Her Teeth:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/the-woman-with-lapis-lazuli-in-her-teeth/579760/

* "A Manuscript Made From Sin: Codex Gigas:"

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* "Plague — History Hijinks:"

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* "The Drama of Point d'Alençon Needle Lace:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-drama-of-point-dalencon-needle-lace/

* "A Day in the Life of a Free Black Pepper Pot Woman in Philadelphia:"

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* My instinct is to wonder if it was a grad student. "2 missing Charles Darwin notebooks are mysteriously returned more than 20 years later:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/05/1091010338/charles-darwin-notebooks-cambridge-library

* "How America Became Enamoured with Octagon Houses:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2022/04/12/how-america-became-enamoured-with-octagon-houses/

* "The Myth of the Mad Hatter - Making a Victorian Top Hat:"

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* "The Women Behind the First Black Music Magazine:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/first-black-music-magazine

* "Rube Waddell: Literally One of the WEIRDEST Guys in History:"

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* CW: Genital Mutilation. "Siblings, Sugar, and Strikes: The Story of Kelloggs:"

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* Both my Gran (Great Grandmother) and Gran got caught up in the craze when it was new and were still doing them until almoat the end of their lives. "A Century Before Wordle Went Viral, Crossword Mania Swept the Country:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-century-before-wordle-went-viral-crossword-mania-swept-the-country-180979858/

* "How The Radium Girls Changed How We Work:"

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* "Troubling Stereotypes and False Narratives: The History of Hemp:"

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* "Why Tallulah Bankhead Never Became a Movie Star:"

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* "Marie Curie and Polish Resistance - JSTOR Daily:" https://daily.jstor.org/marie-curie-and-polish-resistance/

* "A Socialite’s Plot to Assassinate a Corrupt Official in Occupied Shanghai:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/zheng-pingru-spy-shanghai

* "The Mitfords: Communism Vs Fascism In The English Aristocracy | Tale Of Two Sisters:"

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* "Tastefully Simple: The Modern Day Tupperware Party:"

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* "No One Even Watched Rudy Giuliani’s ‘The Masked Singer’ Abomination:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/no-one-even-watched-rudy-giulianis-the-masked-singer-abomination

* "Police Interrogations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Kyrsten Sinema: A Tragedy of Her Own Making:"

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* "The Sleep Wellness Industry Is Trying To Sell You The Weirdest Shit:"

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* "This Manipulative Midterm Email Scam Already Hit Your Inbox:"

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* "The Angsty History of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson:"

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* "Why Spock’s Sexuality is so Dang Controversial:"

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* "Trivia Game Show - SNL:"

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* "Food and YouTube ft. Lizzo - SNL:"

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* "Throne Room - SNL:"

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* Sunday, I made the mistake of absentmindedly lifting some things after the head Millennial went home. I realized what I was doing fairly early and started icing right away. I likely would have been okay if Tavy hadn't kept insisting he was allowed to sleep with his whole weight on my wound. I kept trying to discourage this and redirect him to less damaging positions. He kept pretending to comply and then creeping back onto the non-load bearing area of my body the moment I'd drift off. I'd catch him mid-creep and redirect him back to safe, bonier areas like my ribs.

Eventually, he "won." He landed with his whole weight on one paw directly to my wound. I woke up just early enough to anticipate the pain, but not prevent it. I yelled because it really fucking hurt, terrifying him, so it was a pyrrhic victory for the Emperor.

I iced it, but it was bad. I just managed to stay out of the ER and I'm a bit better, but still a mess.

* We are planning to use most of squirrel's tax rebate to get a working oven, but the dishwasher is also broken. (The dishwasher is a safety thing because I am medically fragile. Not having a working oven is playing havoc with my nutrition.) My share of the oven plus fixing the dishwasher will likely be in the $600-700 range.

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* JK Rowling vs Gretchen Felker-Martin at the Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1516995869681209344

* Stripper Picketline where they dressed as the OSHA Violations they are protesting: https://twitter.com/janusrose/status/1516776595025018885

* D&D and Greek Myths: https://twitter.com/deathbybadger/status/1516712889800925187

* "I know the joke about Izzy is “human dropped into a muppets movie” but the tragedy is that he’s a queer-coded character from some 1940s or 50s popcorn flick dropped into a pride parade in a floating gayborhood & he flat out has no idea how to deal with it.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682208231414710272/i-know-the-joke-about-izzy-is-human-dropped-into

* Izzy Hands: Mascochist: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/swords-n-spindles/680892159977766912

* The Radical Diversity of Our Flag Means Death: https://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/682005575395115008

* "Hidden love of New Brunswick men documented in early 20th-century photographs:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/havelock-len-cub-exhibit-fredericton-1.6410583

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "‘We’re finished’: Sri Lankans pushed to the brink by financial crisis:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/09/sri-lanka-financial-crisis-protesters-call-for-gotabaya-rajapaksa-resignation-please

* "What Ukraine Can Learn From Finland’s Stand 80 Years Ago:" https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-03-20/russia-invades-ukraine-lessons-of-finland-s-winter-war-against-soviets

* "War with Russia? Finland has been making a plan for that:" https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/war-with-russia-finland-has-been-making-a-plan-for-that-1.4839071

* "Putin's bullying backfires as Finland and Sweden edge closer to joining NATO:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/12/europe/putin-finland-sweden-nato-backfire-cmd-intl/index.html

* "Could Moldova be next on Putin’s hit list?:" https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/could-moldova-be-next-on-putin-s-hit-list-1.4849758

* "Washington Post contributor arrested in Moscow after criticizing Putin:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/04/12/kara-murza-arrest/

* "Kremlin critic Kara-Murza reportedly arrested in Russia:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/kremlin-critic-kara-murza-reportedly-arrested-in-russia-137536069991

* "Wife of detained Russian opposition leader: Putin has been killing his opponents for years:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/putin-has-be-killing-his-opponents-for-years-wife-of-detained-russian-opposition-leader-vladimir-kara-murza-says-137685061600

* "Putin lashing out at NATO backfires as interest in membership grows:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/putin-lashing-out-at-nato-backfires-as-interest-in-membership-grows-137613893633

* "The Guardian view on Britain’s Rwanda deal: a cruel, cynical pretence:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/14/the-guardian-view-on-britains-rwanda-deal-a-cruel-cynical-pretence

* "UK prime minister Boris Johnson could get three more fines over lockdown breaches:" https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-could-get-three-more-fines-over-lockdown-2022-04-13/

* "Benefits and state pension increase outpaced by rising prices:" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61040694

* "Hong Kong activist jailed for 16 months for organising banned ‘Reclaim Yuen Long’ demo in 2019:" https://hongkongfp.com/2022/04/13/hong-kong-activist-jailed-for-16-months-for-organising-banned-reclaim-yuen-long-demo-in-2019/

* "The Wet’suwet’en are more united than pipeline backers want you to think - Macleans.ca:" https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/the-wetsuweten-are-more-united-than-pipeline-backers-want-you-to-think/

* "Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif chosen as PM after week-long uncertainty:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61063386

* "Explainer: Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU and the West:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-or-le-pen-why-it-matters-france-eu-west-2022-04-10/

* "After the French presidential election, the deluge:" https://www.politico.eu/article/after-france-presidential-election-deluge/

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* "Covid News: World Exceeds 500 Million Known Virus Cases Amid Testing Concerns:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/12/world/covid-19-mandates-cases-vaccine

* "German government drops plan for Covid vaccine mandate:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/08/german-government-drops-plan-for-covid-vaccine-mandate

* "A German State Is Last in Almost Everything. But It’s No. 1 in Vaccines.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/world/europe/germany-covid-vaccine-strategy.html

* "U.S. renews COVID-19 public health emergency:" https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-renews-covid-19-public-health-emergency-2022-04-13/

* "Dr. Anthony Fauci: I recommend you go and get the fourth shot if you are over 50:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dr-anthony-fauci-on-covid-cases-fueled-by-omicron-subvariant-ticking-up-across-the-country-137527365760

* "Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-philadelphia-d7f5dacf0ae4ac004e5b15dd58362360

* "72 people at high-profile D.C. dinner test positive for Covid:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/67-attendees-test-positive-covid-high-profile-dc-dinner-rcna23763

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* "Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region, says Lithuania:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-already-has-nuclear-weapons-baltic-region-says-lithuania-2022-04-14/

* "Russia is jamming U.S.-provided GPS signals in Ukraine, U.S. general says:" https://www.yahoo.com/now/russia-jamming-u-provided-gps-232724920.html

* "Ukraine economy seen being slashed in half; Austrian leader will meet Putin in Moscow on Monday:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/10/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Even with sanctions, Russia can afford to feed its war machine:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/even-with-sanctions-russia-can-afford-feed-its-war-machine-2022-04-12/

* "Clint Watts: President Zelenskyy needs air power, this could be ended quickly:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/russian-offensive-s-new-commander-gen-alexander-dvornikov-called-butcher-of-syria-137528389696

* "German lawmakers call for EU ban on Russian oil after Ukraine visit:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-lawmakers-call-eu-ban-russian-oil-after-ukraine-visit-2022-04-12/

* "High stakes challenge in Ukraine: How far to push Putin:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/high-stakes-challenge-in-ukraine-how-far-to-push-putin-137845829557

* "Ukraine seizes 55 homes, 26 cars and yacht from Putin ally Medvedchuk:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/14/medvedchuk-ukraine-property-seized/

* "Ukraine seizes assets of Putin ally in crackdown on Russian corruption :" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ukraine-seizes-assets-of-putin-ally-in-crackdown-on-russian-corruption-137775685959

* "Russian warship sinks; Ukraine says its missile is responsible:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-flagship-black-sea-fleet-badly-damaged-by-blast-2022-04-14/

* "Why the sinking of Russia's 'Moskva' battleship matters:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-the-sinking-of-russia-s-moskva-battleship-matters-137776197800

* "Putin vows to press invasion until Russia's goals are met:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-ap-top-news-europe-7d747ae240e9abbfb1951fd4ad27882a

* "UK expects fighting to intensify in next 2-3 weeks; West working to confirm reports of Russian chemical weapons attack:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/11/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Battles may be tougher for Ukrainians as war shifts to wide-open terrain in east:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/09/ukraine-battle-east-shift/

* "Russian convoy heads toward eastern Ukraine as new Mariupol death toll emerges:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/11/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "Putin appoints new general to lead military action in Ukraine:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/putin-appoints-new-general-to-lead-military-action-in-ukraine-137426501963

* "Clint Watts: President Zelenskyy needs air power, this could be ended quickly:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/russian-offensive-s-new-commander-gen-alexander-dvornikov-called-butcher-of-syria-137528389696

* "In eastern Ukraine, Russian military razing towns to take them over:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/07/izyum-eastern-ukraine-razing-towns/

* "Samantha Power on Russian atrocities and 'genocide': 'The facts are plain as day':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/samantha-power-on-russian-atrocities-and-genocide-the-facts-are-plain-as-day-137614405655

* "Ukraine says fighting rages in Mariupol, blasts rattle Kyiv:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/powerful-explosions-heard-kyiv-after-russian-warship-sinks-2022-04-15/

* "Western leaders pledge more military support as Russian troops reposition in east:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/13/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-VLPJFDDV4BD7BAFKNNERMN2UC4

* "Mykolaiv region on edge amid fear of a new Russian offensive:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/09/mykolaiv-nervous-russia-military-moves-south/

* "Chernihiv: Are these Russia's weapons of war?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61036880

* "Doctors in Chernihiv bear witness to their hospital's fate after Russian shelling:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/07/1091333939/doctors-in-chernihiv-bear-witness-to-their-hospitals-fate-after-russian-shelling

* "In eastern Ukraine, Russian military razing towns to take them over:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/07/izyum-eastern-ukraine-razing-towns/

* "Fmr. Amb. Prosper: "War crimes are being committed.":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/fmr-amb-prosper-war-crimes-are-being-committed-137428037943

* "Russian rockets destroy Dnipro airport, Ukraine officials say:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/shelling-hits-school-apartment-building-ukraines-sievierodonetsk-governor-2022-04-10/

* "Message on missile at Ukraine train station is part of a long history:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/09/missile-writing-kramatorsk-train-station-ukraine-russia/

* "Escape from Mariupol: the man who swam to safety from Russian terror:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/07/ukraine-escape-from-mariupol-man-swam-eussian-terror

* "Bucha’s Month of Terror:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/04/11/world/europe/bucha-terror.html

* "How many Ukrainians have fled their homes and where have they gone?:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60555472

* "Homes for Ukraine: Visa silence unwelcoming, Cardiff peer says:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-61057170

* "Homes for Ukraine: Don't match female refugees with single men, UN says:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61099131

* "The network in Romania to help Ukrainian refugees:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/09/1091902352/the-network-in-romania-to-help-ukrainian-refugees

* "From New York to Tokyo, Ukraine war protests continue:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/09/ukraine-war-protests-photos-global/

* CW: Rape. "Protest held outside Tallinn`s Russian embassy against women raped in war:" https://www.euronews.com/2022/04/13/protest-held-outside-tallinn-s-russian-embassy-against-women-raped-in-war

* "Ukraine supporters outnumber pro-Russians in German protests:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pro-russian-protesters-germany-outnumbered-by-ukraine-supporters-2022-04-10/

* "Russia: feminist activist could be jailed for ten years for putting anti-war slogans on supermarket labels:" https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/russia-feminist-activist-could-be-jailed-ten-years-putting-anti-war-slogans

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* "US agencies: Industrial control system malware discovered:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-north-america-malware-300f886c2757a9e6bd96f1ee20a8f5db

* "Threat of cyberattack on U.S. infrastructure takes more serious turn:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/threat-of-cyberattack-on-u-s-infrastructure-takes-more-serious-turn-137691717553

* "Greatest threat to future of NATO may be the U.S. under Trump-led Republicans:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/greatest-threat-to-future-of-nato-may-be-the-u-s-under-trump-led-republicans-137693765565

* "Before Giving Billions to Jared Kushner, Saudi Investment Fund Had Big Doubts:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/jared-kushner-saudi-investment-fund.html

* "Report of massive Saudi payout to Kushner raises new questions about Trump admin policies:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/report-of-massive-saudi-payout-to-kushner-raises-new-questions-about-trump-admin-policies-137532997515

* "How Jared Kushner and the Trump admin traded U.S. foreign policy for $2 billion:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-jared-kushner-and-the-trump-admin-traded-u-s-foreign-policy-for-2-billion-137524293846

* "Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-business-iowa-campaigns-elections-227e09a39aed1680e1f4813334aeae64

* Now is a good time to put pressure on him. "Biden seems 'more open' to canceling student debt broadly 'than ever before,' Chuck Schumer says:" https://news.yahoo.com/biden-seems-more-open-canceling-175827010.html

* "Biden picks a former federal prosecutor to lead the ATF as it targets 'ghost guns':" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/11/1091955028/biden-atf-nominee-ghost-guns

* "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Confirmation to the Supreme Court:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-s-historic-confirmation-to-the-supreme-court-137430085549

* "US jobless claims rise but remain near a half-century low:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-economy-unemployment-ad888c523c00ad93e2a82735a226cf77

* "The expanded child tax credit briefly slashed child poverty. Here's what else it did:" https://www.npr.org/2022/01/27/1075299510/the-expanded-child-tax-credit-briefly-slashed-child-poverty-heres-what-else-it-d

* "Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on the State of the Workplace:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/labor-secretary-marty-walsh-on-the-state-of-the-workplace-137430085578

* "It's a deal! | Sacramento teacher strike comes to an end:" https://www.abc10.com/article/news/education/sacramento-teacher-strike-comes-to-an-end/103-bf8c18a4-1217-4c8e-bf92-64fe9354ed20

* "John Oliver Just Found A 'F**king Creepy' But Legal Way To Blackmail Lawmakers:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-oliver-data-brokers_n_6253db8ae4b066ecde08a5f8

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/

* "Federal judge dismisses Republicans’ effort to block unaffiliated voters from Colorado’s primaries:" https://coloradosun.com/2022/04/08/unaffiliated-voter-lawsuit-colorado-dismissed/

* "It's always, without fail, a cishet white dude:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1828932.html

* "Primaries are the real elections now:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1828854.html

* "Herschel Walker Claims to Own Companies That Don’t Exist:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/herschel-walker-claims-to-own-companies-that-dont-exist

* "Stacey Abrams win in Georgia will lead to ‘cold war’ with Florida, DeSantis says:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/09/stacey-abrams-georgia-florida-cold-war-desantis

* "Republican party withdraws from US Commission on Presidential Debates:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/14/republican-party-withdraws-commission-on-presidential-debates

* "Republican candidates in battleground states skip debates:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-candidates-battleground-states-skip-debates/story?id=83785574

* It’s cowardice combined with autocratic hatred of free exchange of ideas. "What's behind the RNC's decision to quit presidential debates:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-s-behind-the-rnc-s-decision-to-quit-presidential-debates-137766469645

* "Feinstein defends herself amid new questions about her capabilities in Senate job:" https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-04-14/feinstein-defends-herself-amid-new-questions-about-her-capabilities-in-senate

* "Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks trans people 'deserve to be beaten up':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/03/18/marjorie-taylor-greene-trans-alex-jones-infowars/

* "Mark Meadows removed from N.C. voter rolls amid fraud investigation:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/13/mark-meadows-north-carolina-removed-voter-rolls/

* "Race hard to ignore in sentencing differences in voting cases:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/race-hard-to-ignore-in-sentencing-differences-in-voting-cases-137847365786

* "State Department unable to provide full account of foreign gifts given to Trump and officials :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/09/politics/state-department-trump-administration-foreign-gifts/index.html

* "Donald Trump compares ‘far-left gender theories’ to ‘child abuse’ in hate-filled rant:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/10/donald-trump-trans-rights/

* "New texts show GOP lawmakers’ desperate attempt to steal 2020 election:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-texts-show-gop-lawmakers-desperate-attempt-to-steal-2020-election-137837125750

* "New texts reveal Republican's openness to dump democracy to keep Trump in power: report:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-texts-reveal-republican-s-openness-to-dump-democracy-to-keep-trump-in-power-report-137845829667

* "Liz Cheney disputes report January 6 panel split over Trump criminal referral:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/10/liz-cheney-disputes-report-january-6-panel-split-trump-criminal-referral

* "Top Trump White House lawyers scheduled for Jan. 6 interview:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/12/trump-lawyers-jan6-interview-cipollone-philbin-00024868

* "In Conference Call Before Riot, a Plea to ‘Descend on the Capitol’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/us/politics/jan-6-capitol-riot-sullivan-trump.html

* "‘Smoking rifle’: Trump Jr texted Meadows strategies to overturn election – report:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/09/trump-jr-texts-mark-meadows-white-house-election-result

* "Ex-Roger Stone aide reportedly urged Trump supporters to ‘descend on the Capitol’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ex-roger-stone-aide-reportedly-urged-trump-supporters-to-descend-on-the-capitol-137678917680

* "Stephen Miller meets virtually with January 6 committee:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/14/politics/january-6-stephen-miller/index.html

* "Proud Boys leader admits plan to storm Capitol and will testify against others:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/08/donohoe-pleads-guilty-proud-boys-jan6/

* "Man who said Trump’s ‘orders’ caused him to steal liquor from Capitol on Jan. 6 found guilty:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/14/jan6-trump-presidential-orders-thompson-capitol/

* "'Groomed:' Attorney argues Trump to blame for his client storming the Capitol:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-groomed-attorney-argues-trump-to-blame-for-his-client-storming-the-capitol-137682501511

* "DOJ reaches settlement in 2020 cases involving Lafayette Square protesters:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-reaches-settlement-2020-cases-involving-lafayette-square-protester-rcna24325

* "Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60999431

* "Rep. Neguse: New crackdown on ghost guns is ‘basic common sense step’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-neguse-new-crackdown-on-ghost-guns-is-basic-common-sense-step-137525829950

* "Suspect in Brooklyn subway train shooting called in the tip that led to his arrest, sources say:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/13/us/brooklyn-subway-shooting-wednesday/index.html

* "Suspect sought as shooter in Sacramento gang gunfight has long history of gun violations:" https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article260365245.html

* "2 people killed and 5 wounded in shooting near Los Angeles:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/people-killed-wounded-shooting-los-angeles-84012490

* "Man facing murder charge in Cedar Rapids mass shooting:" https://www.kcrg.com/2022/04/12/cedar-rapids-police-make-arrest-taboo-nightclub-shooting/

* "One man dead after West Dundee shooting that could be related to Elgin party murders:" https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220413/one-man-dead-after-west-dundee-shooting-that-could-be-related-to-elgin-party-murders

* "'Data shows states with stricter gun laws have less gun crime': expert Frank Figliuzzi:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/brooklyn-subway-shooting-possible-right-wing-response-slamming-gun-control-analyzed-by-crime-expert-137606725552

* "A Look into the Life of Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones:"

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* "Texas Border Operation’s Largest Share of Arrests: Trespassing On Private Property:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/04/04/texas-border-operation-s-largest-share-of-arrests-trespassing-on-private-property

* "Video shows a Michigan police officer on Black man's back before he fatally shot him:" https://www.npr.org/2022/04/13/1092733100/video-shows-a-michigan-police-officer-on-black-mans-back-before-he-fatally-shot-

* "Former police chief: There are two levels of police service for the affluent vs. the marginalized:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/michigan-traffic-stop-ending-in-deadly-police-shooting-of-unarmed-black-man-renews-calls-for-police-reform-137770053821

* "The Rise and Fall of Kat Von D:"

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* "A History of Misogyny and Sexual Harassment: Victoria's Secret:"

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* CW: Rape, Torture, Domestic Violence. "Marilyn Manson: Documentaries, Defamation, and Deceit? :"

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* CW: Pedophilia "Gay Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan found guilty of sexually assaulting teen boy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/11/imran-ahmad-khan-tory-mp-sexual-assault-teen-boy/

* CW: Pedophilia "Crispin Blunt quits as LGBTQ+ group chair after Imran Ahmad Khan comments:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/12/crispin-blunt-urged-to-apologise-for-comments-on-imran-ahmad-khan-case

* "Texas Will Dismiss Murder Charge Against Woman Connected to ‘Self-Induced Abortion’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/texas-self-induced-abortion-charge-dismissed.html

* "Joy Reid: Will women be punished for abortions If Roe v. Wade is overturned by Supreme Court?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/abortion-rights-under-threat-as-woman-in-texas-charged-with-murder-in-connection-to-self-induced-abortion-137528901815

* "Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-oklahoma-law-87880e9f3c7bde2ae634cb2f02839e6e

* "Abortions stop in Kentucky as groups seek to block new law:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/groups-sue-restore-abortion-services-kentucky-84080520

* "New law puts immediate end to abortion access in Kentucky:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-law-puts-immediate-end-to-abortion-access-in-kentucky-137776709787

* "‘We’re under a five alarm fire,’ political strategist says of new anti-abortion laws:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/kentucky-becoming-first-state-to-end-abortion-access-could-backfire-on-gop-expert-says-137768517782

* "Leo Varadkar warns Ireland can't take LGBT+ progress 'for granted' as Britain backslides:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/09/leo-varadkar-ireland-britain-lgbt-progress/

* "Murder arrest after two gay men 'mutilated' in suspected homophobic killings:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/13/murder-arrest-gay-sligo/

* "Vital charity fights homophobic, transphobic violence against refugees in the UK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/13/micro-rainbow-ukraine-lgbt-queer/

* "Boris Johnson urged to listen after 'phenomenal' trans conversion therapy ban petition:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/11/trans-conversion-therapy-ban-petition-boris-johnson/

* They want to completely erase trans people. "Tory government wants police to 'misgender' most trans crime victims:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/13/trans-police-crime-victims-data-statistics-home-office/

* "Women's cycling race loses main sponsor over 'unacceptable' trans athlete suspension:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/15/womens-cicle-classic-emily-bridges-british-cycling/

* "Distraught over orders to investigate trans kids’ families, Texas child welfare workers are resigning:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/11/texas-trans-child-abuse-investigations/

* "Gov. Abbott’s anti-trans order is child abuse:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-gov-abbott-s-anti-trans-order-is-child-abuse-137524805976

* "Story DeSantis Uses to Support 'Don't Say Gay' Is 'Just a Lie':" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/07/report-story-desantis-uses-support-dont-say-gay-just-lie

* "Moms for Liberty cry when ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill gets turned against heterosexual parents:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/4/1/2089558/-Moms-for-Liberty-cry-when-Don-t-Say-Gay-bill-gets-turned-against-heterosexual-parents

* "Florida Republicans Threaten Disney For Condemning 'Don't Say Gay':" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/4/11/florida-republicans-threaten-disney-condemning-dont-say-gay

* "Bill Criminalizing Gender-Affirming Care as a Felony Passes in Alabama:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/4/07/bill-criminalizing-gender-affirming-care-felony-passes-alabama

* "Kidd Creole Convicted of Stabbing Death of Homeless Man in 'Gay Panic':" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/4/08/kidd-creole-convicted-stabbing-death-homeless-man-gay-panic

* "How is HIV Impacting Young People in 2022?:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/youth/2022/4/10/how-hiv-impacting-young-people-2022#media-gallery-media-1

* "UK officials investigating total of 74 child hepatitis cases:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-61085870

* "Number of people on NHS waiting lists in England at record high:" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/14/number-of-people-on-nhs-waiting-lists-in-england-at-record-high

* "New part of the body found hiding in the lungs:" https://www.livescience.com/new-body-cell-discovered-in-lungs

* Things I wish I didn't know about. "Man's eye infested with over a dozen fly maggots while gardening:" https://www.newsweek.com/man-eye-infested-over-dozen-fly-maggots-gardening-oestrus-ovis-sheep-bot-fly-1696315

* CW: Animal Death "Rabid fox bites nine people on US Capitol Hill:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61031683

* "A report on violence against kids with disabilities is sobering — if not surprising:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/12/1091679303/a-report-on-violence-against-kids-with-disabilities-is-sobering-if-not-surprisin

* "Matt Gaetz Says Overweight Folks Responsible for High Insulin Prices:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2022/4/07/matt-gaetz-says-overweight-folks-responsible-high-insulin-prices

* "States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising:" https://apnews.com/article/fentanyl-deaths-keep-rising-states-look-for-solutions-d3ccd6edfdc6516b3ea07943c7e46544

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* "The 1.5-Degree Goal Is All But Dead:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/04/un-ipcc-1-5-degree-report-global-warming/629486/

* "South Africa floods: deadliest storm on record kills over 300 people:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/13/south-africa-floods-deadliest-storm-on-record-kills-over-250-people

* "South African flood victims search for bodies of lost loved ones:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/15/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "More than 57 billion tons of soil have eroded in the U.S. Midwest:" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/soil-erosion-rate-us-midwest-unsustainable-usda

* "California utility to pay $55 million for massive wildfires:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/california-utility-pay-55-million-massive-wildfires-84016390

* "Manhole fires in New York's Times Square sent crowds fleeing. No injuries were reported:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/10/us/new-york-times-square-manhole-fires/index.html

* "Few Americans see race as key factor in environmental inequality:" https://phys.org/news/2022-04-americans-key-factor-environmental-inequality.html

* "This school wasn't built for the new climate reality. Yours may not be either:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/21/1084912552/climate-change-schools

* "Ancestral Homeland Returned to Rappahannock Tribe After More Than 350 Years:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancestral-homeland-returned-to-rappahannock-tribe-after-more-than-350-years-180979863/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily-list&fbclid=IwAR2oIQUeDBAiUPMGxrH4NgMKcKxz3iWbwW_eJX_hvmeq_aBJXfEaoBzcWBw

* "The gardens that have survived for centuries:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220328-how-long-can-a-garden-last

* "Amtrak Is Streaming an Empty Railroad on Twitch to Beef With Freight Rail Companies:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7w9n9/amtrak-is-streaming-an-empty-railroad-on-twitch-to-beef-with-freight-rail-companies

* "The Yuxi Circle: The World’s Most Densely Populated Area:" https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/the-yuxi-circle-the-worlds-most-densely-populated-area/

* "The Schism Breaking Apart the “Prepper” Community:" https://slate.com/technology/2022/03/reddit-preppers-sub-women-splitting-off-twoxpreppers.html

* "MIT Engineers Create the “Impossible” – New Material That Is Stronger Than Steel and As Light as Plastic:" https://scitechdaily.com/mit-engineers-create-the-impossible-new-material-that-is-stronger-than-steel-and-as-light-as-plastic/

* "Herodotus lied about famous Greek battle against Carthage, new study finds:" https://www.livescience.com/herodotus-lied-about-greek-battle.html

* "These 400-Year-Old Rings Unfold to Reveal Spheres Used for Astronomical Calculations:" https://mymodernmet.com/armillary-sphere-finger-ring/

* "Gay Journalist Thom Senzee Is Dead at 54:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/4/10/gay-journalist-thom-senzee-dead-54

* "Data Brokers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver:"

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* "Russia's War Machine Slowed By Cheap Gear, Expired Rations | Ukraine's Ballerinas Join The Fight:"

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* "Tucker Carlson Is Russian State Media's Newest Correspondent:"

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* "Meanwhile... Florida Man Calls Cops For Help Testing His Meth | Cursed Painting For Sale On eBay:"

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* "Stephen Colbert Presents: "NFT Heist" - The First Blockbuster Movie About NFTs!:"

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* "Clothing Time:"

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* Sunday the pain from the wound woke me up, which meant getting an ice pack and starting over with the increasingly complex propping system required to protect the deteriorating shoulder, hip, and lesser joints while also coddling the wound and doing what I can to de-emphasize the constant sensory overload the wound causes. (My theory is that given it's placement and nature, the displacement tickles the nerve endings in a part of my body really prone to set off sensory overload. So I'm always in low level overload and it gets super bad periodically when things ramp up. This also makes it incredibly fucking hard to sleep even when the pain is not that bad.) Remember, if I move even a centimeter off postilion, my right shoulder is completely fucked for at minimum the next day. Now imagine what happens if any of a rapidly increasing number of pillows and smaller props moves or my torso shifts, or... yeah. Luckily, I've been holding my spine in the correct position since at least 1992.

Anyway, Head Millennial has a list of regular things needing doing, and projects and is perfectly capable of self supervising, plus directions to let me sleep if I'm napping as likely I very much need it for pain reasons. 7:45ish, he did check in as he needed a thing from the store to continue and was planning to walk. The ice had worked and I was like wait five minutes and we'll go together so I can get one that will last a couple decades instead of breaking in six months, it's not that much more expensive. So we went. Bonus, I got juice, which I couldn't get the last few stores we checked as they hadn't the right kind, and I need the extra nutrients right now. then there was the waiting in line and the rest of the stuff HM was doing, and we ended up searching for a book that had been missing since Summer I use all the time for reference, and then dinner, and finishing the show we were watching and dinner and taking them home and my lung treatment and, and...

It was well past Midnight when I logged on only to discover I'd lost data because I hadn't posted the aggregate fast enough. I could replace most of what was lost, but I literally couldn't remember some of the older things so ooops. Invisible to y'all, I'd lost a bunch of other data I use for Tumblr management which I could recreate if I was willing to invest the time in sorting things out. Aggregate posting/recreation/scaffold cleaning plus getting that back cost about two hours. Guess how much is likely to get done tonight?

At least I am drinking vitamin c as I type.

* In the middle of the recent medical emergency, Tumblr raised the queue limit to 1000 from the wildly inadequate 300. Given my post rate, 300 is about two days of advance loading for day posting most of the year for me. it means I can take a night off in an emergency, but some thing start thinning way out fast. 1000 gives me so much more freedom. I wrote this on 4/11. The lowest queue category is 4/17. I have most of my national Poetry month Poetry posting sleeve filled. Odds are I will reach early May in the fuller sleeves tonight.

It may seem a small thing, but it's the first time since I joined the site that an official "upgrade" has been an improvement if you don't count them changing the shade of blue being slightly easier on my eyes. Every other upgrade that hadn't already been one of my xkit setting made things worse, somethings much worse.

I just keep being startled that staff would ever do anything that benefits rather than harms me. Now if they'd roll back the three "improvements" from the last few years that made the site less accessible for me as a disabled person on things I do there pretty much every day.

* Thursday the friends who are moving needed transport. I had a rather nice visit with them in the middle of it.

Friday Squirrel accidentally started a fire in the kitchen, which resulted in me really pissing off both my lungs and torso muscles plus wound area. It was a drama.

* JK Rowling Goes Wild at The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1513943506317848579

* The Moon is Made of Cheese: https://vaspider.tumblr.com/post/681119988837433344/the-moon-is-made-of-cheese-is-obviously-a-myth

* Our Flag Means Death Genre Jumping: https://fuckyeahisawthat.tumblr.com/post/681119219029573632/while-we-like-to-joke-about-izzy-being-in-the

* The Billionaire Plague: https://captainsuke.tumblr.com/post/681200256434716672

* "The Stages Of "I'm Really Trying" To Be Cool About Your Transition:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/the-stages-of-im-really-trying-to?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjo1MjAwODg5MSwiXyI6ImtZbnVRIiwiaWF0IjoxNjQ5NzQyOTExLCJleHAiOjE2NDk3NDY1MTEsImlzcyI6InB1Yi01Iiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.TH2nEIRkvZRJCmDerjXbtufZmA47X4EDjVumXuYZnuo&s=r

* "‘Fantastic Beasts’: How Scandal and Controversy Have Derailed the Wizarding Franchise:" https://variety.com/2022/film/news/fantastic-beasts-franchise-controversies-harry-potter-jk-rowling-johnny-depp-1235226541/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "U.N. report says Taliban have killed scores of former Afghan officials, others:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-report-says-taliban-killed-have-killed-scores-former-afghan-officials-others-2022-01-30/

* "Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack in Herat, Afghanistan:" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-01-23/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-attack-in-heart-afghanistan

* "Experts decry measures to ‘steadily erase’ Afghan women and girls from public life:" https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/01/1109902

* "Taliban arrests Afghan journalists, weeks after activists go missing:" https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/02/01/Taliban-arrests-Afghan-journalists-weeks-after-activists-go-missing

* "Taliban Free 2 Afghan Journalists After International Outcry:" https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-free-2-afghan-journalists-after-international-outcry/6423917.html

* "Attack on Kurdish prison in Syria shows ISIS is still alive and kicking:" https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/.premium-attack-on-kurdish-prison-in-syria-shows-isis-is-still-alive-and-kicking-1.10574260

* "Will Humanitarian Aid Reach the LGBTQ+ Afghans in Hiding?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/1/26/will-humanitarian-aid-reach-lgbtq-afghans-hiding

* "‘We just sleep and hope we don’t perish’: 2m in Tigray in urgent need of food – UN:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/28/we-just-sleep-and-hope-we-dont-perish-2m-in-tigray-in-urgent-need-of-food-un

* "Myanmar Is Killing the Poets Fighting a Coup:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRfIFyJjS_I

* "Myanmar’s junta struggles to prevent protests planned for coup anniversary:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jan/31/myanmars-junta-threatens-protesters-planning-coup-anniversary-action

* "‘I can’t go home’: families hide in Myanmar’s forests as fighting rages:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/feb/03/families-hide-in-myanmar-forests-as-fighting-rages

* "Manchester police make sixth arrest after fatal stabbing of Kennie Carter, 16:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/24/manchester-police-make-sixth-arrest-after-fatal-stabbing-of-kennie-carter-16

* "Tainted cocaine kills 20 in Argentina with dozens more hospitalised:" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/03/tainted-cocaine-kills-16-in-argentina-with-dozens-more-hospitalised

* "‘Felt like ice’: Two babies freeze to death in Syria IDP camps:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/1/she-felt-like-ice-children-die-in-syria-as-winter-hits-hard

* "Manitoba RCMP in Toronto area to investigate path of family found frozen near border:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/patel-family-frozen-canada-us-border-manitoba-rcmp-investigators-toronto-tips-1.6336751

* "19 people found frozen to death, sparking diplomatic row between Turkey and Greece:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/europe/frozen-migrants-turkey-greece-intl/index.html

* "North Korea missile tests: Photos from space released:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60193714

* "Mexicans protest journalist killings, call for protection:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-reporters-plan-nationwide-protests-over-journalist-killings-2022-01-25/

* "Burkina Faso coup: New leader Damiba gives first speech:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60164531

* "Xiomara Castro becomes Honduras' first female president:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/27/americas/xiomara-castro-honduras-inauguration-intl/index.html

* "Cuba’s Shelves Are Empty, Citizens Are Organizing:"

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* I know this is tumblr, but it summarizes the white supremacist and appropriative bits of the Anti-vaxxer convoy: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/675504426036920320/foroneandall-jayswing101-sobadpink-sobadpink

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* "To mandate or not to mandate? All eyes are on Austria as vaccination requirement for all adults comes into force.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/31/austria-vaccine-mandate-coronavirus/

* "Italian nurse accused of giving fake Covid jabs to anti-vaxxers arrested:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/16/italian-nurse-accused-of-giving-fake-covid-jabs-to-anti-vaxxers

* My people know from plague."COVID-19 vaccination higher among gay and lesbian adults than heterosexual adults:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/04/covid-19-vaccine-rates-gay-lesbian-cdc/

* "Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccine-children-pfizer-07d72ab0b76329d3899c135afd2a93f5

* "FDA gives full approval to Moderna's Covid-19 shot:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/31/moderna-fda-approval-covid-shot-00003673

* But will COVID move away from us? "Governors say they told Biden US needs to 'move away from the pandemic' at White House meeting:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/31/politics/governors-pandemic-biden/index.html

* "Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths:" https://www.alreporter.com/2022/01/28/alabama-least-vaccinated-state-breaks-17000-confirmed-covid-deaths/

* "Official: COVID Strain on Mississippi Health System High:" https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/mississippi/articles/2022-01-30/official-covid-strain-on-mississippi-health-system-high

* "Hospitals in East Tennessee concerned about latest COVID-19 surge:" https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/hospitals-concerned-about-latest-covid-surge/51-beab783e-6460-4954-bfd4-becfbcf64584

* "Indiana coronavirus updates: Omicron drives US deaths higher than fall's delta wave:" https://www.wthr.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/indiana-coronavirus-updates-sunday-jan-30-2022-vaccine-tests-k95/531-532ab3ed-8622-4c97-9809-0e32d0477566

* "Missouri is ranked one of the top five least safe states from COVID. Here’s why:" https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article257779738.html

* "Nurses’ union launches campaign targeting unvaccinated, unboosted Rhode Islanders:" https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/nurses-union-launches-campaign-targeting-unvaccinated-unboosted-rhode-islanders/

* "Omicron surge in New Hampshire not letting up, health officials say:" https://www.wmur.com/article/omicron-surge-new-hampshire-deaths/38903310#

* "Joseph Ladapo and his contrived evasiveness must go:" https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-edit-ladapo-covid-senate-confirmation-20220126-7hd6kbncjvdmvgrq75vcblpvy4-story.html

* "Despite red flags, Florida Republicans poised to confirm questionable surgeon general:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/despite-red-flags-florida-republicans-poised-to-confirm-questionable-surgeon-general-132501573731

* "Florida surgeon general favorably recommended after Democrats walk out of confirmation hearing:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/politics/joseph-ladapo-florida-surgeon-general-confirmation/index.html

* "Ex-supervisor wouldn't endorse Ladapo as FL's top doctor:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/supervisor-endorse-ladapo-fls-top-doctor-82679324

* "Wash. state trooper who told governor to "kiss my a**' over vaccine dies of COVID:" https://www.newsweek.com/robert-lamay-washington-state-trooper-jay-inslee-covid-vaccine-mandate-dies-1674275

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* "U.S. intelligence: Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-intelligence-alleges-russia-has-plan-fabricate-pretext-attack-ukraine-reports-2022-02-03/

* "U.S. deploys troops to Eastern Europe; thousands more on standby:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/02/biden-troops-europe-ukraine-tensions-00004630

* "How a group of Irish fishermen forced the Russian Navy into a U-turn:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/31/europe/ireland-fishermen-russia-navy-intl/index.html

* "LGBT+ Ukrainians are ready to fight for their freedom if Russia invades:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/29/ukraine-russia-war-invasion-lgbt-kiev-pride/

* "Is Russia Preparing to Invade Ukraine?:"

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* "Ukrainian Soldiers Are Preparing for Russia to Invade (Again):"

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* "Biden: U.S. forces killed ISIS leader in Syria raida:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/03/us-forces-syria-raid-00005114

* "Kansas Mom Accused of Being ISIS Leader Not Contesting Detention:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/88gvnz/kansas-mom-allison-fluke-ekren-isis-court

* "Biden relaunches 'Cancer Moonshot' initiative aimed at halving rate of cancer deaths by 2047:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/politics/cancer-moonshot-initiative-white-house-biden/index.html

* "Biden May Stumble, But He’s No Donald Trump:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/1/25/biden-may-stumble-hes-no-donald-trump

* "Exclusive: Biden administration raises minimum wage for federal employees to $15:" https://www.axios.com/minimum-wage-increase-federal-workers-biden-5806be19-a753-458e-8af8-56bab9498f50.html

* "Biden to sign executive order boosting rights of 200,000 construction workers:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-sign-executive-order-boosting-rights-200000-construction-workers-2022-02-03/

* "Biden officials push to hold up $11.3 billion USPS truck contract, citing climate damage:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/02/02/usps-trucks-epa-climate-change/

* "EPA to bring back mercury pollution rules that were nixed under Trump administration:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/31/politics/epa-mercury-pollution-coal-plants-climate/index.html

* "‘The White House isn’t supporting him’: Biden’s FDA pick left in limbo:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/28/white-house-biden-fda-pick-califf-00003053

* "Biden Should Nominate More LGBTQ+ Federal Judges, Lambda Legal Urges:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/2/01/biden-should-nominate-more-lgbtq-federal-judges-lambda-legal-urges

* "Senate sets hearing on antisemitism envoy for Feb. 8:" https://forward.com/fast-forward/481794/senate-close-to-scheduling-confirmation-hearing-for-bidens-special-envoy/

* "What Conservatives Really Mean When They Say Biden’s Potential SCOTUS Nominees Are “Unqualified”:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/01/conservative-attacks-on-bidens-scotus-nominees-have-a-long-racist-history.html

* "A history lesson for the Senators troubled by the Biden SCOTUS vow:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/a-history-lesson-for-the-senators-troubled-by-the-biden-scotus-vow-132407365664

* "Chris Hayes rips Neil Gorsuch for private speech at conservative event:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-rips-neil-gorsuch-for-private-speech-at-conservative-event-132491333900

* "Luján will return to Senate in 4-6 weeks 'barring any complications' after stroke:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/politics/scotus-fight-senate-democrats/index.html

* It’s almost like we need an Infrastructure Bill. "City waits for Mississippi to earmark money for water crisis as sewage overflows continue:" https://www.clarionledger.com/in-depth/news/2022/01/30/jackson-mississippi-federal-funding-resolve-water-crisis-sewage-pearl-river/9228052002/

* "'Déjà Vu All Over Again': Despite Gov. Abbott's Promises 70,000 Now Without Power in Texas as Winter Storm Hits:" https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2022/02/deja-vu-all-over-again-despite-gov-abbotts-promises-70000-now-without-power-in-texas-as-winter-storm-hits/

* "Beto O’Rourke rips Abbott’s Texas freeze failure—and inaction to prevent another:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/beto-o-rourke-rips-abbott-s-texas-freeze-failure-and-inaction-to-prevent-another-132225093579

* "Childcare spending not your responsibility, senator? What fine Republican hypocrisy:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/27/ron-johnson-republican-senator-childcare-society

* I bet Housing First would prevent things like this, but Christians appose helping the homeless on religious grounds, so.... "Advocates want more winter resources after friends say homeless Memphis man froze to death:" https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/01/21/advocates-want-more-winter-resources-after-friends-say-homeless-memphis-man-froze-death/

* "Living Rent-Free Next to Millionaires:"

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* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* "Fort Worth is center of first redistricting challenge heard in federal court:" https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2022-01-24/fort-worth-is-center-of-first-redistricting-challenge-set-to-be-heard-in-federal-court

* "Mich. Supreme Court upholds redistricting commission maps in face of voting rights lawsuit:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/02/03/michigan-supreme-court-upholds-redistricting-commission-maps/9226313002/

* "N.J. Supreme Court dismisses GOP lawsuit on congressional redistricting - New Jersey Globe:" https://newjerseyglobe.com/redistricing/n-j-supreme-court-dismisses-gop-lawsuit-on-congressional-redistricting/

* "Audit Bureau Needs to Do a Better Job, Starting with Gableman’s Folly:" https://upnorthnewswi.com/2022/01/14/opinion-audit-bureau-needs-to-do-a-better-job-starting-with-gablemans-folly/

* "Defendant to appear in court in alleged attempt to access Cross Village voting machine:" https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/2022/02/02/defendant-appear-court-alleged-attempt-access-cross-village-voting-machine/9296696002/

* "Elbert County Clerk and Recorder admits copying election hard drives, says it's his duty to 'preserve' 2020 records:" https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/elbert-county-clerk-recorder-admits-copying-election-hard-drives/73-8b87f791-1efd-4d67-8b0f-76081bfce14f

* "NYT: Trump fake electors planning began as early as 15 days after election:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/nyt-trump-fake-electors-planning-began-as-early-as-15-days-after-election-132315717984

* "Wisconsin attorney for Trump campaign one of first known to learn of fake elector strategy, memo shows:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/02/02/trump-campaigns-wisconsin-attorney-got-memo-fake-elector-strategy/6642643001/

* "January 6 committee subpoenas individuals tied to fake elector push:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/politics/committee-subpoenas-14-republicans/index.html

* "Newly uncovered memos shed light on origins of Trump campaign's fake elector scheme: NYT:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/newly-uncovered-memos-shed-light-on-origins-of-trump-campaign-s-fake-elector-scheme-nyt-132335173835

* She had an official certificate telling her it was legal for her to vote. Meanwhile white republican men illegally casting ballots on purpose are getting slaps on the wrists. "The Black woman sentenced to six years in prison over a voting error:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/03/fight-to-vote-tennessee-pamela-moses-convicted

* "Memphis Black Lives Matter activist sentenced to six years in shady-as-hell voter fraud case:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/2/3/2078418/-Memphis-Black-Lives-Matter-activist-sentenced-to-six-years-in-shady-as-hell-voter-fraud-case

* "GOP men hardly punished for illegal votes; Black woman given six years for sign-up error:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-men-hardly-punished-for-illegal-votes-black-woman-given-six-years-for-sign-up-error-132422213543

* "Republicans to field more than 100 far-right candidates this year:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/02/republicans-100-far-right-candidates-2022

* "A GOP Senate candidate walks 'rigged election' tightrope in Nevada:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/adam-laxalt-walks-rigged-election-tightrope-nevada-senate-campaign-rcna14609

* "Heller calls Biden ‘illegitimate’ president; vows to repeal Commerce Tax ‘day one’ - The Nevada Independent:" https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/heller-calls-biden-illegitimate-president-vows-to-repeal-commerce-tax-day-one

* "GOP senate candidate pushes Big Lie while simultaneously urging people to vote:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-senate-candidate-pushes-big-lie-while-simultaneously-urging-people-to-vote-132403781773

* "New Financial Disclosures Show Kyrsten Sinema Is Raking in Cash from Big GOP Donors:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kyrsten-sinema-fundraising-republican-donors-1293087/

* "Barbara Lee - "Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power":" https://www.cc.com/video/bfo5wq/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-barbara-lee-barbara-lee-speaking-truth-to-power

* "Nina Turner announces run for Congress, setting up Democratic primary rematch with Shontel Brown:" https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/01/nina-turner-announces-run-for-congress-setting-up-democratic-primary-rematch-with-shontel-brown.html

* "Nina Turner announces her candidacy for Congress:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/nina-turner-announces-her-candidacy-for-congress-132031045983

* "Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams details her Georgia governor race strategy:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/democratic-georgia-governor-candidate-stacey-abrams-on-her-campaign-strategy-132129349690

* "Cawthorn Challenge Raises the Question: Who Is an ‘Insurrectionist’?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/25/us/politics/madison-cawthorn-jan-6.html

* "Madison Cawthorn sues to stop inquiry into his role on Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/madison-cawthorn-sues-to-stop-inquiry-into-his-role-on-jan-6-132224581646

* Want more left politicians to Vote for? Vote in the damned PRIMARIES! That is when you push the party left by making sure the people running in November are more progressive. Even if your candidate doesn’t win, a strong progressive alternative who almost wins tends to push the more establishment candidates a little further left. Tell your friends. Get them to vote too.

Do not forget to vote the whole ticket. The Republicans will. They will take over your school board or your town council or your state government if you let them and that’s a recipe for losing your basic human and civil rights.

Vote in every primary and special and general election. Vote on every race and ballot measure.

They will. You do it too. There are more of us.

* "Star witness in Ukraine impeachment saga sues Trump allies and alleges conspiracy to intimidate him:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/politics/alexander-vindman-donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-ukraine-impeachment/index.html

* "Republican party calls January 6 attack ‘legitimate political discourse’:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/04/republicans-capitol-attack-legitimate-political-discourse-cheney-kinzinger-pence

* "Trump’s grip on the GOP:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-s-grip-on-the-gop-132563013950

* "Donald Trump vows to ban trans athletes if re-elected president:"https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/30/donald-trump-trans-athletes-re-election/

* "Trump suggests he might pardon some Jan. 6 defendants:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/30/trump-pardon-jan6-defendants-00003450

* "Jan. 6 committee member: Trump ‘absolutely’ tampering with witnesses:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/02/jan-6-committee-trump-witnesses-00004559

* "Trump is feeling the heat from investigations — and wants his mob to save him:" https://www.salon.com/2022/01/31/is-feeling-the-heat-from-investigations--and-wants-his-mob-to-save-him/

* "Fulton County district attorney asks for FBI's help with security as Trump investigation continues:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/30/politics/fulton-county-da-fbi-letter/index.html

* "No wonder Trump is nervous: NY attorney general looking at Trump bid for D.C. hotel:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/no-wonder-trump-is-nervous-ny-attorney-general-looking-at-trump-bid-for-d-c-hotel-132237381797

* "Joy Reid: Trump has emerged from his MAGA cocoon a fully-formed authoritarian butterfly:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-discussing-pardons-for-jan-6-capitol-insurrectionists-if-re-elected-slammed-by-joy-reid-132130885662

* "George Conway: Trump just gave prosecutors ‘trifecta’ of criminal intent:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/george-conway-trump-just-gave-prosecutors-trifecta-of-criminal-intent-132123717785

* "'A pernicious threat': Trump incitement of mob triggers security, safety concerns:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-a-pernicious-threat-trump-incitement-of-mob-triggers-security-safety-concerns-132139589867

* "Bogus election claims in Michigan end up in draft order to seize voting machines nationally, state official says:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/politics/michigan-secretary-of-state-january-6-committee/index.html

* "Trump sought means of seizing voting machines in wake of his 2020 election defeat: NYT:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-sought-means-of-seizing-voting-machines-in-wake-of-his-2020-election-defeat-132238917586

* "As Trump worked presidency's power to seize voting machines, local backers got the message:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-trump-worked-presidency-s-power-to-seize-voting-machines-local-backers-got-the-message-132421189848

* "New details on Trump's ‘Spidey-sense of criminal liability’ in bid to steal power:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-details-on-trump-s-spidey-sense-of-criminal-liability-in-bid-to-steal-power-132221509720

* "Memo circulated among Trump allies advocated using NSA data in attempt to prove stolen election:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/03/trump-nsa-election/

* "Disgraced Trump NSA Flynn proposed using National Guard to seize voting machines:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/disgraced-trump-nsa-flynn-proposed-using-national-guard-to-seize-voting-machines-nyt-132502085738

* "Analysis: January 6 committee uses Pence team to try to penetrate Trump's West Wing:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/01/politics/donald-trump-capitol-insurrection-house-committee-mike-pence/index.html

* "Raskin: Pence should tell the full truth and join the ‘party of democracy’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/raskin-pence-should-tell-the-full-truth-and-join-the-party-of-democracy-132490821636

* "Joy Reid: Republicans as a party now officially trying to memory-hole the truth:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/mike-pence-stands-up-to-donald-trump-and-tells-the-truth-about-the-election-again-132496453503

* "Former Pence lawyer hailed as 'patriot' for lengthy testimony to January 6th Committee:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/former-pence-lawyer-hailed-as-patriot-for-lengthy-testimony-to-january-6th-committee-132237893508

* "Ex-Trump Justice Dept official appears before U.S. House Jan. 6 committee:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/ex-top-justice-dept-official-clark-appears-before-us-house-jan-6-committee-2022-02-02/

* I don't understand why a million dollar bribe doesn't constitute witness tampering. "Trump's PAC gave $1 million to Meadows' non-profit weeks after House formed January 6 committee:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/01/politics/trump-pac-mark-meadows-january-6-investigation/index.html

* "Oath Keepers leader talks to Jan. 6 panel from federal jail:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/oath-keepers-leader-talks-jan-panel-federal-jail-82632978

* "Claire McCaskill: Trump is clearly ready to burn the whole thing down:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-select-committee-met-with-oath-keepers-leader-stewart-rhodes-132321349571

* "Oath Keepers founder is ordered detained pending trial in Jan. 6 riot:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/26/oath-keepers-founder-detained-jan-6-riot-00002603

* "U.S. judge hands down 44-month sentence for Capitol rioter who assaulted police:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-prosecutors-seek-51-month-sentence-capitol-rioter-who-assaulted-police-2022-01-26/

* "Gay Insurrectionist Brandon Straka Pleas Out, Gets House Arrest & Fine:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/1/24/heres-convicted-gay-insurrectionist-brandon-straka-court-sentence

* I don't want people who are trying to end American Democracy platformed and normalized. Why did only two of them walk off? "Rudy Giuliani’s surprise reveal on Masked Singer led to judges walking off:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/03/rudy-giuliani-surprise-masked-singer-judges-walking-off

* "California city approves 1st US insurance law for gun owners:" https://apnews.com/article/business-violence-california-united-states-gun-politics-998aa2507f995acb5a0c3e3661805a4a

* "Big-city mayors struggle to curb violent crime and illegal firearms as activists warn of return to problematic police tactics:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/big-city-mayors-struggle-to-curb-violent-crime-and-illegal-firearms-as-activists-warn-of-return-to-problematic-police-tactics-132033093565

* "Federal judge rejects plea deal on hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery's killing over sentencing concerns:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/31/us/travis-and-greg-mcmichael-plea-deal-ahmaud-arbery-federal-hate-crime-charges/index.html

* "Gregory McMichael will face trial on federal hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery killing after withdrawing plea agreement:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/03/us/gregory-mcmichael-arbery-hate-crime-federal-trial-proceeds/index.html

* "Missouri ‘Stand Your Ground’ bill critiqued as racist ‘Make Murder Legal Act’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/missouri-stand-your-ground-bill-critics-call-make-murder-legal-act-now-being-debated-132408901763

* "What the Killing of Two N.Y.P.D. Officers Means for New York:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/what-the-killing-of-two-nypd-officers-means-for-new-york

* "Baltimore City State's Attorney denies charges she calls retaliation for indicting law enforcement:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/marilyn-mosby-says-she-is-innocent-timing-of-charges-meant-to-hurt-her-re-election-campaign-132227141699

* "Michael Avenatti convicted for stealing from Stormy Daniels:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/michael-avenatti/index.html

* Good! He belongs in prison! "‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison:" https://apnews.com/article/joe-exotic-tiger-king-sentence-murder-for-hire-812b9b2b759e8d84f2e3192766f1efec

* "Grindr, Scruff Used to Arrest 60 on Drug Charges in Sting Operation:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/1/28/grindr-scruff-used-arrest-60-drug-charges-sting-operation

* "A white supremacist website got hacked, airing all its dirty laundry:" https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/01/data-leak-from-neo-nazi-site-shows-members-conspiring-in-hate-crimes/

* "Nazi gatherings in broad daylight in Florida spark alarm:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nazi-gatherings-in-broad-daylight-in-florida-spark-alarm-132138053956

* "DeSantis treats Florida Nazi incidents as political game; condemns Democrats instead:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/desantis-treats-florida-nazi-incidents-as-political-game-condemns-democrats-instead-132334149995

* "Federal investigators focused on rash of threats against historically Black schools:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/federal-investigators-focused-on-rash-of-threats-against-historically-black-schools-132237381954

* "Neo-Nazi group’s leader among 3 arrested in attack at Orlando demonstration:" https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-ne-neo-nazi-alafaya-orlando-arrest-20220204-nudpwz7gtzhdzd4gkevjvq5sra-story.html

* "Three neo-Nazis arrested in Florida attack:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/three-neo-nazis-arrested-in-florida-attack-132502597785

* "Neo-Nazis, Trump, treat racial disparity fix as attack on white people in health care:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/neo-nazis-trump-treat-racial-disparity-fix-as-attack-on-white-people-in-health-care-132334661676

* "GOP bill would ban teachers from talking about LGBTQ people because it “offends Christian values”:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gop-bill-ban-teachers-talking-lgbtq-people-offends-christian-values/

* "As Black History Month Begins, Booker Introduces African American History Act in Senate:" https://www.africanamericanreports.com/2022/02/as-black-history-month-begins-booker_5.html

* "Florida's "Don't say gay" bill advances:" https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/floridas-dont-gay-bill-advances-112003757.html

* "Florida Senate Bill Could Ban Books With LGBTQ+ Characters:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/26/florida-senate-bill-could-ban-books-lgbtq-characters

* "Chasten Buttigieg: Florida’s Proposed Anti-LGBTQ Bill ‘Will Kill Kids’:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/24/chasten-buttigieg-floridas-proposed-anti-lgbtq-bill-will-kill-kids

* "Chasten Buttigieg: Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill puts kids in danger:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/chasten-buttigieg-florida-s-don-t-say-gay-bill-puts-kids-in-danger-132033093586

* "'Stop the censorship': Texas students go off on school district officials:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/granbury-texas-students-book-ban-rcna13617

* On Censorship: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/674859050572398592

* "'Filth,' 'Obscene': GOP Attacks Books About LGBTQ+ Kids, Racism:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2022/2/01/filth-obscene-gop-attacks-books-about-lgbtq-kids-racism

* "Ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores accuses NFL of racial discrimination in lawsuit:" https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1077401749/brian-flores-sues-nfl-racial-discrimination

* "Brian Flores: Belichick texts confirmed what we thought happened behind closed doors:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/brian-flores-belichick-texts-confirmed-what-we-thought-happened-behind-closed-doors-132317253664

* "The Commodification of Black Athletes:"

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* CW: Rape, Pedophilia "The New Zealand Cult That Preyed on Children: Gloriavale:"

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* CW: Pedophilia, Sexual Assault. On Disney:

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* CW: Eating Disorders, Rape, Pedophilia. "Exposing the Underbelly of the Ballet Industry :"

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* "Looking at OAN's Treatment of Current and Former Employees:"

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* "Money, power and prestige: what a Prince Andrew trial would mean for New York:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/27/prince-andrew-lawsuit-

* "Dueling Defamation Suits: Woman Testifies Against Roy Moore:" https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-01-25/testimony-begins-in-defamation-suits-over-roy-moore-claims

* CW: Rape "Libby Squire's mum calls for non-contact sex crime rehabilitation rules:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-60206133

* CW: Rape "Scottish club Raith Rovers criticized after it signs striker who was ruled to have been a rapist by a judge in a civil case:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/02/football/david-goodwillie-raith-rovers-spt-intl/index.html

* "CNN president resigns after relationship with co-worker:" https://apnews.com/article/cnn-zucker-resigns-8bb57994bc510516ffa06fbac5442439

* "At 50, I finally figured out what Grace Tame knows in her 20s:" https://www.smh.com.au/national/at-50-i-finally-figured-out-what-grace-tame-knows-in-her-20s-20220128-p59s0a.html

* "Meet the Man Trying to Ban Abortion in America, One Town At A Time:"

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* "Growing Up Trans in a Country at the Forefront of Trans Rights:"

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* "Director's film on gay soldier blocked by India's government:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/29/onir-we-are-gay-soldier-india/

* "UK's so-called equalities watchdog 'held private meetings with anti-trans groups':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/02/ehrc-equalities-watchdog-trans-lgb-alliance-fair-play-women/

* "Scottish Alba councillor launches 'appalling' attack against trans youth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/30/scotland-trans-youth-alba-caroline-mcallister/

* "Murderers of beloved bisexual doctor laughed and joked as they were found guilty:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/04/gary-jenkins-murder-trial-guilty-cardiff/

* "Gay man left reeling after homophobic tirade from bus driver for kissing another man:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/29/connor-cunningham-london-bus-gay-homophobia/

* "TikTok's so-called 'Banter Queen' jailed for abusing trans reality TV star:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/28/tiktok-banter-queen-jail-trans-chelsey-harwood/

* "Gay Man Says Security Guards Savagely Beat Him at Popular Nightclub:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/1/25/gay-man-says-security-guards-savagely-beat-him-popular-nightclub

* "Legislation Affecting LGBTQ Rights Across the Country:" https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/675419990950821888/legislation-affecting-lgbtq-rights-across-the

* "Lesbian Sues Military Bosses Who Told Her to Grow Hair, Wear Makeup:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/24/lesbian-sues-military-bosses-who-told-her-grow-hair-wear-makeup

* "GOP-Led Town Is First in Pennsylvania to Repeal LGBTQ+ Protections:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/1/25/gop-led-town-first-pennsylvania-repeal-lgbtq-protections

* "Republican governor's 'hateful' chief-of-staff compares trans athletes to terrorists:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/27/south-dakota-kristi-noem-trans-athletes-mark-miller/

* "Two trans women killed are 2021's latest victims to 'epidemic of violence':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/30/nikki-turietta-zaniyah-williams-trans-us-2021/

* "Man Charged in Gruesome and Violent Killing of Queer Couple:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/2/01/man-charged-gruesome-and-violent-killing-queer-couple-australia

* "School official compares young kid's adorable Pride artwork to Nazi flag:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/28/oglethorpe-avenue-elementary-school-pride-artwork-nazi/

* "Jordan Peterson compares being trans to 'satanic ritual abuse' on Joe Rogan podcast:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/27/jordan-peterson-joe-rogan-spotify-podcast-trans/

* "Former President for the Human Rights Campaign sues organization for racial bias:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/former-president-for-the-human-rights-campaign-sues-organization-for-racial-bias-132555845541

* "New highly-infectious and damaging strain of HIV discovered in the Netherlands:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/05/hiv-strain-variant-mutation-netherlands-testing/

* "New Jersey Decriminalizes Sexual Activity by People Living with HIV:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/stigma/2022/2/01/new-jersey-decriminalizes-sexual-activity-people-living-hiv

* "How Are We All Part of Ending Outbreaks? Crash Course Outbreak Science #15:"

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* "'Extremely drug-resistant' strain of painful STI shigella is on the rise in the UK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/27/sti-shigella-rise/

* "‘Very worrying’: MMR vaccine rates in England at 10-year low:" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/01/very-worrying-mmr-vaccine-rates-in-england-at-10-year-low

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* "Death toll rises after Tropical Cyclone Ana tears across southern Africa:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/africa/southern-africa-storm-ana-intl/index.html

* "Northeast begins to dig out from blizzard that dropped two feet of snow in some spots:" https://www.npr.org/2022/01/30/1076817657/boston-snow-ties-record-northeast-blizzard

* "Ecuador landslide: at least 24 dead after hillside collapses in capital Quito:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/02/ecuador-landslide-deaths-hillside-collapses-quito

* "Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60180226

* "Oil executives barred from leaving Peru after massive spill:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/28/americas/peru-oil-spill-travel-ban-intl/index.html

* "Homeless man freezes to death in Westlock:" https://www.townandcountrytoday.com/local-news/homeless-man-freezes-to-death-in-westlock-4962791

* "Investigation into Death of SUNY Oneonta Student May Take Months:" https://wibx950.com/investigation-into-death-of-suny-oneonta-student-tyler-lopresti-castro-may-take-months/

* "Wildfires Are Coming to the Suburbs:"

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* "National Butterfly Center Closing in Response to Conspiracy Theorists’ Threats:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/national-butterfly-center-closing-in-response-to-conspiracy-theorists-threats?via=ios

* "St. George’s Lake Powell Pipeline threatened by low lake levels:" https://lakepowellchronicle.com/article/st-georges-lake-powell-pipeline-threatened-by-low-lake-levels

* "Inside Kazakhstan's giant crypto-mine:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-60148754

* "Holding in the deep: what Canada wants to do with its decades-old pileup of nuclear waste:" https://thenarwhal.ca/nuclear-waste-ignace-bruce

* "6 cancer patients sue utility over Fukushima radiation:" https://apnews.com/article/business-health-japan-lawsuits-tokyo-6f168fe334ce7999aa232dda7910b7a6

* DO NOT WANT!!! D: "Why the Prospect of the IRS Using Facial Recognition Is So Alarming:" https://slate.com/technology/2022/02/irs-id-me-facial-recognition.html

* "Out-of-control SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon:" https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/26/out-of-control-spacex-rocket-on-track-to-collide-with-the-moon

* "The hard life and times of the forgotten Jamaicans who were exiled to Nova Scotia in 1796:" https://face2faceafrica.com/article/the-hard-life-and-times-of-the-forgotten-jamaicans-who-were-exiled-to-nova-scotia-in-1796

* "Ethical US consumers struggled to pressure the sugar industry to abandon slavery with less success than their British counterparts:" https://theconversation.com/ethical-us-consumers-struggled-to-pressure-the-sugar-industry-to-abandon-slavery-with-less-success-than-their-british-counterparts-173473

* "Were Books Really Bound in Human Skin?:"

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* ""The porters were fed up." C.L. Dellums and the rise of America's first Black union:" https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-kitchen/182-the-porters-were-fed-up-QGEiPJHqj51/

* CW: Historical Racist and Homophobic Stereotypes. "The Offensive Tabloid that "Exposed" Gay People | Broadway Brevities:"

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* "The Tuskegee Experiment: Crash Course Black American History #29:"

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* CW: Historical Racism "The History of Sambo's Restaurant and Where it Stands Today:"

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* CW: Incest, Rape, Domestic Abuse. "Examining the Troubled Life of Rita Hayworth | Prism of the Past:"

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* "How Dr. Clarence Jones smuggled MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" out to the world:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/how-dr-clarence-jones-smuggled-mlk-s-letter-from-birmingham-jail-out-to-the-world-132556357569

* "Serial Killer Who Hunted Down Gay Men May Have Had a Sixth Victim:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/1/28/serial-killer-who-hunted-down-gay-men-san-francisco-may-have-had-sixth-victim

* "Life in Prison For a Glitter Bomb?!:"

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* "Lebanon's soul has been eviscerated by its financial crisis. Not even the children want to play:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/30/middleeast/lebanon-crisis-children-cmd-intl/index.html

* "Russia lists Pussy Riot member, art collector and satirist as 'foreign agents':" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/30/europe/pussy-riot/index.html

* "Lesbian Pop Star Denise Ho Arrested by Hong Kong Authorities:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2021/12/30/lesbian-pop-star-denise-ho-arrested-hong-kong-authorities-cantopop-china

* "The mob killing of a factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/24/pakistan-blasphemy-violence-labbaik/?itid=mr_world_4

* "“Meet a Jew,” Germany’s New Scheme to Convince the Country That Jews Are People:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/12/meet-a-jew-germany-anti-semitism-crime.html

* "‘My grandmother hid Jewish children’: Poland’s underground refugee network:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/dec/24/my-grandmother-hid-jewish-children-polands-underground-refugee-network

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* "WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high:" https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/12/who-global-covid-cases-up-11-last-week-omicron-risk-high.html

* "FDA: Antigen tests may have reduced sensitivity detecting Omicron:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/28/fda-antigen-tests-reduced-sensitivity-omicron-526217

* "You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare.:" https://www.vox.com/22841985/breakthrough-covid-19-winter-positive-test-how-to-prepare

* "COVID cases surge in Lebanon ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/31/warnings-lebanon-covid-rising-figures

* "NHS trusts in England declare critical incidents amid Covid staff crisis:" https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/03/several-nhs-trusts-declare-critical-incidents-amid-covid-staff-crisis

* "U.S. sets new daily high for Covid cases:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/28/us-new-daily-high-covid-526223

* "US children hospitalized with COVID in record numbers:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/us-children-hospitalized-covid-record-numbers-82004052

* "FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters for More Teens as Omicron Surges:" https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-01-03/fda-expands-pfizer-boosters-for-more-teens-as-omicron-surges

* "Omicron makes up 95% of sequenced Covid cases in U.S. as infections hit pandemic record:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/04/omicron-makes-up-95percent-of-sequenced-covid-cases-in-us-as-infections-hit-pandemic-record.html

* "Hospitalizations spike amid rocketing Covid case counts; threat to hospitals renewed:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/hospitalizations-spike-amid-rocketing-covid-case-counts-threat-to-hospitals-renewed-130067013845

* "Intimate portraits of a hospital COVID unit from a photojournalist-turned-nurse:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/26/1066395049/intimate-portraits-of-a-hospital-covid-unit-from-a-photojournalist-turned-nurse

* "White House issues a warning to unvaccinated Americans as concerns about omicron grow:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/17/1065312060/white-house-issues-a-warning-to-unvaccinated-americans-as-concerns-about-omicron

* "Chris Hayes: How omicron’s contagiousness is changing the pandemic normal:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-how-omicron-s-contagiousness-is-changing-the-pandemic-normal-129800261794

* "Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-pfizer-medication-f5f65e7e61d6aa9c7dfa193053e8878a

* "US Army Creates Single Vaccine Against All COVID & SARS Variants, Researchers Say:" https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/12/us-army-creates-single-vaccine-effective-against-all-covid-sars-variants/360089/

* "‘This was the moment’: CDC defends altered guidance amid Omicron surge:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/29/cdc-defends-new-covid-guidelines-526234

* "Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-business-pandemics-london-7004e1f1b1847b9831623e6adcedb5f3

* "Covid-19 surges spark chain reactions that strain US hospitals everywhere:" https://www.vox.com/coronavirus-covid19/22849829/covid-omicron-variant-cases-surge-us-hospitals

* "Florida breaks state record for COVID-19 cases again, for 4th time in 7 days:" https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/florida-breaks-state-record-for-covid-19-cases-again-fourth-time-in-7-days/

* "Orange Mayor Demings blasts DeSantis, expands COVID-19 testing, requires masks for employees:" https://www.orlandosentinel.com/coronavirus/os-ne-coronavirus-orange-update-12-28-20211229-3xmrumwt45gllkym5su6jz26nq-story.html

* "Dem Florida gov. candidate Nikki Fried calls out DeSantis’s lack of visibility as Omicron surges:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/florida-gov-ron-desantis-appears-to-be-missing-in-action-as-omicron-sweeps-across-his-state-129803845777

* "Activist claims DeSantis ‘decided to just sit back, do nothing’ as Covid surged in Florida:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/desantis-largely-missing-from-public-from-december-17-through-new-year-s-eve-as-covid-surged-130060869600

* "Despite vaccines, more Texans died of COVID-19 in 2021 than in first year of pandemic:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/coronavirus/article/Despite-vaccines-Texas-COVID-deaths-35-higher-16722967.php

* "Omicron is sidelining even health care workers as it rips through Texas:" https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/28/omicron-texas-covid-19/

* "Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations rise more than 11% in a day:" https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/hospitalizations/texas-covid-19-hospitalizations-rise-more-than-11-in-a-day/

* "R.I. health care system ‘is currently collapsing,’ emergency doctors warn :" https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/18/metro/ri-health-care-system-is-currently-collapsing-emergency-doctors-warn/

* "Frustrated emergency doctor says R.I. isn’t doing enough to address health system ‘collapse’:" https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/21/metro/frustrated-emergency-doctor-says-ri-isnt-doing-enough-address-health-system-collapse/

* "Covid-19 patients at this hospital are dying 'at a rate we've never seen die before' -- and it's taking a toll on health care workers:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/09/us/hospital-covid-19-deaths-michigan/index.html

* "Surge in COVID-19 cases overwhelms Indianapolis hospitals:" https://www.wishtv.com/news/vaccinecentral/surge-in-covid-19-cases-overwhelms-indianapolis-hospitals/

* "'There's going to be opposition': Indiana lawmakers prep to fast track vaccine mandate bill:" https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/12/17/covid-indiana-lawmakers-prep-fast-track-vaccine-mandate-bill/8925925002/

* "Nearly two-thirds of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in New Hampshire unvaccinated, report says:" https://www.wmur.com/article/nearly-two-thirds-of-hospitalized-covid-19-patients-in-new-hampshire-unvaccinated-report-says/38628992

* "Inside a New Hampshire hospital overwhelmed by COVID:" https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/12/20/covid-cases-overwhelm-new-england-hospitals

* "About 25% of Ohio coronavirus tests are coming back positive. Gov. Mike DeWine says actual positivity is higher.:" https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/12/about-25-of-ohio-coronavirus-tests-are-coming-back-positive-gov-mike-dewine-says-actual-positivity-is-higher.html

* "Ohio hospital saw pediatric COVID-related hospitalizations triple in the last week:" https://www.10tv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/ohio-hospital-pediatric-covid-related-hospitalizations-triple-in-the-last-week/530-3228dfd1-2f0b-4a15-9956-de0267ca8fdd

* "More Ohio hospitals postpone surgeries as COVID cases rise:" https://www.10tv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/more-ohio-hospitals-postpone-surgeries-covid-cases-rise/530-4c8f04ca-8fe4-4125-8250-a71c16e970b3

* "‘We’re begging you’: Ohio hospitals have more COVID-19 patients in emergency rooms than ever before:" https://www.cleveland19.com/2021/12/20/were-begging-you-ohio-hospitals-have-more-covid-19-patients-emergency-rooms-than-ever-before/

* "'Nurses are at a breaking point': Union sounds plea as healthcare workers face continuing COVID-19 surge:" https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/nurses-breaking-point-minnesota-nurses-association-pleas-healthcare-workers-covid-19-surge/89-1dd21ed7-fa65-4926-8432-0ab1860471ed

* "Mississippi in 5th wave of COVID-19, state health official says:" https://www.wapt.com/article/msdh-issues-updated-guidance-on-omicron-covid-19-treatments/38635488

* "COVID-19 cases to climb even higher as students return to school, health officials say:" https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2021/12/28/mississippi-covid-cases-rise-sharply-going-into-new-year/9035370002/

* "COVID-19 hospitalizations up dramatically in Missouri:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-st-louis-kansas-city-missouri-44e8dc99f89b812fecbe01c7b9c5a3ba

* "COVID cases surge in Kansas City as the new year arrives: here are three key takeaways:" https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article256930162.html

* "Alabama adds 5,900 new COVID cases, positivity rate hits all-time high:" https://www.al.com/news/2021/12/alabama-covid-positivity-rate-at-all-time-high-nearly-6000-new-cases-reported-wednesday.html

* "COVID-19 hospitalizations, school cases increasing in Alabama:" https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/12/22/covid-alabama-coronavirus-cases-hospitals-schools-omicron-variant/8998336002/

* "COVID-19 cases continue to rise in New Jersey:" https://abc7ny.com/covid-in-new-jersey-gov-phil-murphy-restrictions-coronavirus-updates/11361136/

* "NJ's Largest Hospital System Expects Hospitalizations to Exceed Worst of 2020 Soon:" https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/njs-largest-hospital-system-expects-hospitalizations-to-exceed-worst-of-2020-soon/3473230/

* "Inmates at NYC's Rikers Island jail in the midst of 'emerging crisis' related to Omicron surge:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/22/us/omicron-surge-rikers-jail/index.html

* Why are cruises still a thing? "3rd Florida-based ship has outbreak, state cases hit record:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/3rd-florida-based-ship-outbreak-state-cases-rise-81932406

* "People should avoid cruise travel regardless of their vaccination status, the CDC says:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/12/30/1069253312/cdc-cruise-ship-travel-covid-19

* "Fauci on Fox’s Jesse Watters: He ‘should be fired on the spot’:" https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/fauci-on-foxs-jesse-watters-he-should-be-fired-on-the-spot/

* "Extremists shifting attention to influencing local governments expert says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/u-s-sets-global-record-of-one-million-covid-cases-reported-monday-130145349717

* "Anti-vaccination protesters targeted a Cheesecake Factory — 6 were arrested:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anti-vaxxer-protesers-cheesecake-factory-arrests/

* "Congress' doctor urges lawmakers to work remotely and upgrade masks as omicron rages:" https://www.npr.org/2022/01/03/1070037412/covid-congress-house-senate-omicron

* "Congress' attending physician says there are "unprecedented" cases of Covid throughout the complex. :" https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/01-3-2022/omicron-swamps-the-hill/

* "Pentagon Chief Austin Says He Has Tested Positive for COVID:" https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-01-02/pentagon-chief-austin-says-he-has-tested-positive-for-covid

* "Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker test positive for Covid amid US Omicron surge:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/19/elizabeth-warren-tests-positive-covid-omicron-surge

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* "Alexander Vindman supports arming Ukrainians to make Russian attack ‘less palatable’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-joe-biden-spoke-to-vladimir-putin-as-russian-troops-remain-stationed-at-ukrainian-border-129874501741

* "No surprise, Donald Trump just endorsed Hungary homophobe Viktor Orbán:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/04/donald-trump-viktor-orban-hungary-election-lgbt-rights/

* "The Human Toll of America’s Air Wars:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/19/magazine/victims-airstrikes-middle-east-civilians.html

* "Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US:" https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-immigration-massachusetts-kabul-taliban-8ea41eef2c1e1735d748fcb796faccab

* "Biden to speak with Putin on Thursday at Russian leader's request:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/29/politics/biden-putin-call/index.html

* "Dems fight back against GOP accusations of being weak on Russia: "That dog won't hunt!":" https://www.salon.com/2021/12/06/smacked-down-on-senate-floor-for-calling-dems-soft-on-russia-that-dog-wont-hunt_partner/

* "How Ocean Shipping Works (And Why It's Broken):"

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* "White House unveils plan to replace every lead pipe in the U.S.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-unveils-plan-replace-every-lead-pipe-u-s-n1286079

* "Biden’s Pick for Banking Regulator Pulls Out After ‘Inappropriate Personal Attacks’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/saule-omarova-bidens-pick-for-banking-regulator-withdraws-after-inappropriate-personal-attacks

* "Biden finishes 2021 with most confirmed judicial picks since Reagan:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/biden-finishes-2021-with-most-confirmed-judicial-picks-since-reagan-2021-12-28/

* And yet Manchin insists we can’t afford the infrastructure Bill. "Biden signs $768B defense policy bill that supersized his original Pentagon request:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/27/biden-signs-defense-policy-bill-526171

* "Manchin says he won't vote for Build Back Better Act:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/19/politics/joe-manchin-build-back-better/index.html

* "Corporate donations to Sen. Joe Manchin's PAC surged as he fought President Biden's agenda:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/21/joe-manchin-pac-saw-surge-of-corporate-donations-as-he-fought-biden-agenda.html

* "As Congress fails on climate (again), focus turns to executive options for Biden:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-congress-fails-on-climate-again-focus-turns-to-executive-options-for-biden-129880645576

* "They Are Essential Workers. They Pay Taxes. But They've Been Largely Excluded from Pandemic Aid.:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/12/15/essential-but-excluded

* "The Undercover Anarchists’ Secret Construction Collective:" https://narratively.com/the-undercover-anarchists-secret-construction-collective/

* "Hostile Architecture: The Fight Against the Homeless:"

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* "Supply shortages and emboldened workers: A changed economy:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-health-business-prices-66e5f5612c0a56c18ac218425e2cd20a

* "The world as we know it is ending. Why are we still at work?:" https://www.vox.com/2021/12/16/22837830/covid-pandemic-climate-change-great-resignation-2021

* "Senate parliamentarian rejects latest Dem proposal on immigration:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/16/senate-parliamentarian-rejects-latest-dem-proposal-on-immigration-525195

* "Senate Democrats renew focus on voting rights as domestic policy bill stalls and filibuster changes are considered:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/voting-rights-filibuster-manchin/2021/12/15/3492c0b0-5de5-11ec-ae5b-5002292337c7_story.html

* "Politics expert asks: Will Democratic leaders really listen to voters in 2022?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/senate-majority-leader-chuck-schumer-has-promised-a-vote-on-the-build-back-better-bill-in-2022-129873989697

* "'This is it': Swalwell warns 2022 could be last election if GOP wins majority:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-this-is-it-swalwell-warns-2022-could-be-last-election-if-gop-wins-majority-130056261886

* "Historian: We must protect democracy in 2022, or lose it forever.:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/historian-we-must-protect-democracy-in-2022-or-lose-it-forever-129969221954

* "How Out Texas Rep. Celia Israel Put Voting Rights First in 2021:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2021/12/16/how-out-texas-rep-celia-israel-put-voting-rights-first-2021

* "Schumer tries to jump-start Dems with rules change threat:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/03/schumer-threatens-vote-on-senate-rules-change-in-january-526394

* "Sen. Schumer on Manchin, Sinema: We've got to keep pressing them on voting rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/sen-chuck-schumer-vows-vote-on-senate-filibuster-rules-changes-to-advance-voting-rights-legislation-130058821956

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* "Lincoln County, Georgia, Where The Population Is One-Third Black, Proposes Closing Down All But One Polling Place:" https://www.theroot.com/lincoln-county-georgia-where-the-population-is-one-th-1848257870

* "Washington redistricting commission sued over transparency issues as behind-the-scenes dealings emerge:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/lawsuit-washington-redistricting-commission-violated-open-meetings-law/

* "Political stakes are high as trial begins in NC gerrymandering lawsuit:" https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article257010887.html

* "Congressional redistricting hits the Ohio Supreme Court:" https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2021/12/29/congressional-redistricting-hits-the-ohio-supreme-court/

* We still have a fighting chance if we all turn out next November. "Democrats Are Doing Weirdly Well in Redistricting:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/12/democrats-are-doing-weirdly-well-in-redistricting.html

* "Republicans hit snags deploying gerrymandering strategy to strengthen grip on power:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-hit-snags-deploying-gerrymandering-strategy-to-strengthen-grip-on-power-129879109973

* "'Slow-motion insurrection': How GOP seizes election power:" https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-united-states-elections-electoral-college-election-2020-809215812f4bc6e5907573ba98247c0c

* "Colorado Election Fraud Group Is Training Conspiracists in Other States to Knock Doors in Search of 'Phantom Ballots':" https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2021/10/colorado-election-fraud-group-is-training-conspiracists-in-other-states-to-knock-doors-in-search-of-phantom-ballots/39935/

* "A Utah group is going door to door looking for election fraud. But they don’t want you to know about it:" https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2021/12/06/utah-group-is-going-door/

* "Amid Texas GOP’s effort to question electoral integrity, attorney general tried to indict Travis County elections chief:" https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/20/texas-ken-paxton-travis-county-elections/

* "‘A real conflagration’: Wisconsin emerges as front line in war over the 2020 vote:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/wisconsin-2020-vote-battle/2021/12/16/6c585248-5931-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html

* "Most threats against election workers, stoked by Trump's Big Lie, go unpunished: Reuters :" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/most-threats-against-election-workers-stoked-by-trump-s-big-lie-go-unpunished-reuters-129878597732

* "Trump aide admits he was behind meeting with Kanye West publicist and Georgia election worker:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2070502

* "Eric Adams becomes New York City's 110th mayor:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/eric-adams-becomes-new-york-city-s-110th-mayor-129969733747

* "‘National divorce:’ Congresswoman openly advocates end to American democracy:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-national-divorce-congresswoman-openly-advocates-end-to-american-democracy-129871429742

* "Dominion Voting wins key decision in lawsuit against Fox News:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/16/media/fox-news-court-dominion/index.html

* "Twitter Bans Personal Greene Account for COVID-19 Misinfo:" https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-01-02/twitter-bans-personal-greene-account-for-covid-19-misinfo

* "GOP Candidate Claims Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Not Gay, Is Abuser:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/12/16/gop-candidate-claims-colorado-gov-jared-polis-not-gay-abuser

* "Herschel Walker stumbles badly on John Lewis, voting rights:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/herschel-walker-stumbles-badly-john-lewis-voting-rights-n1286559

* "3 retired generals: The military must prepare now for a 2024 insurrection:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/17/eaton-taguba-anderson-generals-military/

* "GOP blows off Trump’s bid to oust McConnell:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/17/gop-trump-oust-mcconnell-525207

* "Trump sues NY attorney general, seeking to halt civil probe:" https://apnews.com/article/business-new-york-lawsuits-donald-trump-albany-8cd1fd3c9dc206a5b563116f3966f2a4

* "GOP agrees to pay up to $1.6 million of Trump’s legal bills in N.Y. probes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-party-trump-legal-bills-new-york-probe/2021/12/16/08af4524-5c3f-11ec-9c0e-a955f8a009c1_story.html

* "New York attorney general subpoenas Donald Trump Jr and Ivanka Trump:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/03/donald-trump-jr-ivanka-trump-new-york-attorney-general

* "Subpoenas for Ivanka, Trump Jr suggest NY AG investigation entering final stages:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/subpoenas-for-ivanka-trump-jr-suggest-ny-ag-investigation-entering-final-stages-130065477932

* "The U.S. military men spreading Trump’s baseless fraud claims:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-military/

* "Cheney: January 6 committee has 'firsthand testimony' that Ivanka asked Trump to intervene during insurrection:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/02/politics/bennie-thompson-trump-capitol-insurrection/index.html

* "Capitol panel to investigate Trump call to Willard hotel in hours before attack:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/27/capitol-attack-panel-investigate-trump-call-willard-hotel-before-assault

* House panel asks Supreme Court to say by mid-January whether it's taking Trump's January 6 records case":" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/politics/donald-trump-supreme-court-records-january-6/

* "Why the ‘consensus opinion’ during and right after Jan. 6 is worth remembering:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-the-consensus-opinion-during-and-right-after-jan-6-is-worth-remembering-130056773581

* "House committee seeks to interview GOP firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan about January 6:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/22/politics/jim-jordan-house-select-committee-january-6/index.html

* "Michael Flynn loses his legal challenge to the House January 6 probe, one day after filing it:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/22/politics/michael-flynn-january-6-lawsuit/index.html

* "Trump ally Straka has provided potentially significant information:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/17/trump-ally-brandon-straka-information-525272

* "January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/20/politics/scott-perry-january-6-committee/index.html

* "Trump ally Roger Stone pleads the Fifth in deposition with January 6 committee:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/17/politics/roger-stone-january-6-committee/index.html

* "Capitol rioters' tears, remorse don't spare them from jail:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-rioters-prison-95bdc863812cab48be3d98ada67bd582

* "Judge: Lack of charges for Trump over Jan. 6 is no basis for leniency for others:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/17/judge-lack-charges-trump-jan-6-525277

* "Remembering the Jan. 6 insurrection: What it was like inside the Capitol:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/remembering-the-jan-6-insurrection-what-it-was-like-inside-the-capitol-129968709883

* "Proud Boys member pleads guilty for role in Capitol riot:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1066944829/matthew-greene-proud-boys-jan-6-capitol-pleads-guilty

* "Capitol rioter told FBI he was "in the bathroom pooping when the violence occurred":" https://www.salon.com/2021/12/03/capitol-rioter-told-fbi-he-was-in-the-bathroom-pooping-when-the-violence-occurred_partner/

* "Proud Boys member pleads guilty for role in Capitol riot:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1066944829/matthew-greene-proud-boys-jan-6-capitol-pleads-guilty

* "'Jesus Christ Superstar' actor, an accused Capitol rioter, claimed 'divine' authority in court hearing:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/politics/january-6-jesus-christ-superstar-sovereign-citizen/index.html

* "‘Q’ Has Been Quiet, but QAnon Lives On:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/technology/qanon-conspiracy-movement.html

* "Defense seeks dismissal of indictment for Gretchen Whitmer kidnap plot:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/26/defense-dismissal-indictment-gretchen-whitmer-kidnap-plot-michigan-governor-coronavirus-covid

* "Since Jan. 6, the pro-Trump Internet has descended into infighting over money and followers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/03/trump-qanon-online-money-war-jan6/

* "Police: Gunman in Denver who killed 5 targeted some victims:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article256898017.html

* " Why Alex Jones Lost the Sandy Hook Lawsuits :"

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* "North Carolina 3-year-old who accidentally shot herself on Christmas Day has died:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/29/us/north-carolina-christmas-shooting-toddler-dies/index.html

* "How a bloody land feud in Honduras is stoking migrant flight to U.S.:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/honduras-migration-land/

* "Ex-officer Kim Potter found guilty of two counts of manslaughter for fatally shooting Daunte Wright:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/23/us/kim-potter-trial-thursday/index.html

* "A Reformist Black Police Chief Faces an Uprising of the Old Guard:" https://theintercept.com/2021/12/18/little-rock-police-chief-keith-humphrey/

* "How Paid Experts Help Exonerate Police After Deaths in Custody:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/26/us/police-deaths-in-custody-blame.html

* "A Rogue Climber Running From the Law Was Fleeing His Own Trauma:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/us/isaac-wright-driftershoots-ptsd.html

* "5 teenagers charged in armed carjacking of US Rep. Scanlon:" https://apnews.com/article/congresswoman-mary-gay-scanlon-carjacked-teens-charged-3b17b2cc9d2dc00f0782f0f937e960d0

* "'Unabomber' Ted Kaczynski moved to prison medical facility:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/unabomber-ted-kaczynski-moved-prison-medical-facility-81916720

* "Rocker Rod Stewart, son resolve Florida hotel assault case:" https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-florida-rod-stewart-3ffb512ae758f75593d0cc8f1ab5ecb1

* "Prison Phone Companies Are Recording Attorney-Client Calls Across the US:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kbbey/prison-phone-companies-are-recording-attorney-client-calls-across-the-us

* "Behind the Violence at Rikers, Decades of Mismanagement and Dysfunction:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/nyregion/rikers-island-correction-officers.html

* "The Injustices of the Private Prison System:"

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* "Far-right using COVID-19 theories to grow reach, study shows:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-race-and-ethnicity-europe-1952ea369c0f4afdb6d23c7706aaadc8

* "Debunking the right-wing’s shoplifting freak-out:" https://www.yahoo.com/now/debunking-wing-shoplifting-freak-015411156.html

* "Elizabeth Holmes found guilty on four out of 11 federal charges:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/03/tech/elizabeth-holmes-verdict/index.html

* "He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKK:" https://apnews.com/article/florida-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-veterans-ku-klux-klan-fa0ec4120b1457f56c527108074795b5

* "Claudette Colvin: Civil rights pioneer has record cleared:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59688404

* "OK bill would pay parents $10K each day their nominated banned books remain in libraries:" https://www.newsweek.com/ok-bill-would-pay-parents-10k-each-day-their-nominated-banned-books-remain-libraries-1663511

* "Some school librarians fed up with book bans are organizing and fighting back:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/21/us/texas-school-librarians-book-challenges/index.html

* CW: Psychiatric Abuse, Domestic Abuse. "The Rise and Fall of Dr. Phil, Part One:"

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* CW: Child Abuse, Torture "Dr. Phil's Involvement with Turnabout Ranch is Uncomfortable :"

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* "Pushed to Perform: How Reality TV Became About Kids:"

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* CW: Pedophilia. "Joshua Bassett's childhood sexual abuser was a family member who groomed him for years:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/28/joshua-bassett-sexual-abuse-coming-out-zach-sang/

* CW: Sexual Abuse. "Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/29/1066219689/ghislaine-maxwell-verdict-trial-jeffrey-epstein

* CW: Sex Trafficking, Rape, Pedophilia. "What Medieval Women Who Trafficked Girls Can Teach Us About Ghislaine Maxwell:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/12/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-history-of-female-complicity-in-sexual-abuse.html

* CW: Sex Trafficking. "Prince Andrew accuser’s 2009 deal with Jeffrey Epstein made public:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59861831

* CW: Sex Trafficking, Pedophilia"A QAnon con: How the viral Wayfair sex trafficking lie hurt real kids:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2021/wayfair-qanon-sex-trafficking-conspiracy/

* "Child grooms are often overlooked in the fight to stop child marriage:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/01/02/1066099271/child-grooms-are-often-overlooked-in-the-fight-to-stop-child-marriage

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Chris Noth: Two women accuse Sex And The City actor of sexual assault:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59689064

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Chris Noth Is Dropped From ‘The Equalizer’ Amid Sexual Assault Allegations:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/us/chris-noth-the-equalizer-fired.html

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo:" https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-albany-david-soares-24c140df57e2cf65bea8e576bf427f74

* CW: sexual Misconduct "Chris Cuomo, newly fired from CNN, faces an allegation of sexual misconduct:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/05/1061639233/chris-cuomo-newly-fired-from-cnn-faces-an-allegation-of-sexual-misconduct

* "Bryan Singer accused of 'controlling, abusive' relationship with young assistant:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/21/bryan-singer-x-men-director-abuse-allegations-blake-stuerman/

* "Alex Jones' wife arrested on domestic violence charge:" https://news.yahoo.com/alex-jones-wife-arrested-domestic-204930217.html

* CW: Domestic Abuse "Dubai ruler must pay ex-wife $700M in divorce settlement:" https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/dubai-ruler-pay-wife-700m-divorce-settlement-81873513

* CW: Domestic Violence "Students walked out before ‘transphobic’ Rod Liddle speech 'over assault caution':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/08/rod-liddle-durham-assault-caution/

* "Death of pregnant woman ignites debate about abortion ban in Poland:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/death-pregnant-woman-ignites-debate-about-abortion-ban-poland-2021-11-05/

* "Tennessee Planned Parenthood destroyed in early morning fire:" https://apnews.com/article/health-fires-tennessee-knoxville-planned-parenthood-524edc1a8bd12e46774c1fcdf37c6c72

* "US groups behind bid to outlaw abortion linked to global attacks on human rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/07/homophobic-groups-fund-abortion-case-us/

* "Abortion bans 'certain' across America if Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/04/abortion-supreme-court-roe-v-wade/

* "For Young LGBTQ+ Folks, Emergency Contraception on Campus Is Essential:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/11/29/young-lgbtq-folks-emergency-contraception-campus-essential

* "Vladimir Putin uses annual four-hour speech to attack trans people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/24/vladimir-putin-russia-trans-coronavirus-pandemic/

* "Hungary’s cruel anti-LGBT+ law breaches basic human rights, say legal experts:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/21/hungary-anti-lgbt-law/

* "Kiss-A-Thon Held at Six Flags Mexico After Queer Couple Reprimanded:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/1/03/kiss-thon-held-six-flags-mexico-after-queer-couple-reprimanded-kissing

* "Same-Sex Couples in Israel Will Soon Have Access to Surrogacy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/1/04/same-sex-couples-israel-will-soon-have-access-surrogacy

* "Majority of Scots think trans people should be 'free to express their identity':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/17/trans-scotland-self-id-survation-poll/

* "All historic gay sex convictions to be pardoned: 'The UK did so much wrong':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/04/gay-sex-pardon-turins-law-priti-patel/

* "Crucial appeal against anti-trans LGB Alliance’s charity status to be heard in 2022:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/23/lgb-alliance-charity-appeal/

* "Tories should give non-binary people legal recognition by 2024, say MPs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/21/non-binary-legal-recognition-inquiry/

* "The real-life stories of Grindr serial killer Stephen Port's tragic victims:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/04/stephen-port-victims-anthony-walgate-daniel-whitworth-gabriel-kovari-jack-taylor/

* "America's LGBT+ population could be twice as big as previously thought, study says:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/19/usa-lgbt-population-census-pulse-survey-trans/

* "Black Trans Woman Ke’Yahonna Stone Shot Morning After Christmas:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/12/31/black-transgender-woman-keyahonna-stone-shot-morning-after-christmas-indiana

* "21-Year-Old Black Trans Woman Amarey Lej Killed in Pittsburgh:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/1/04/21-year-old-black-trans-woman-amarey-lej-killed-pittsburgh

* "'Angry' students take stand after school targeted in racist, homophobic attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/04/homophobic-racist-slurs-san-dieguito-academy/

* "Billionaire Mormon quits church over relentless attacks on LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/22/jeff-t-green-mormon-quit-lgbt-gay/

* "Their fears are mirrors of what they desire:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1814418.html

* "Game-changing injectable PrEP taken every other month to be rolled out in US:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/22/prep-injection-fda/

* Child Death "They Lost Three Daughters to Sickle Cell. Can They Save a Fourth?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/21/health/sickle-cell-nigeria.html

* "The whitest specialty: As medicine strives to close its diversity gaps, one field remains a stubborn outlier:" https://www.statnews.com/2021/12/13/whitest-specialty-as-medicine-strives-to-close-diversity-gaps-orthopedic-surgery-remains-stubborn-outlier/

* "New Zealand's unique cigarette ban may be a model for other countries:" https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1064212737/new-zealands-cigarette-ban-model

* "The Problem With the Myers-Briggs Personality Test:" https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-problem-with-the-myers-briggs-personality-test

* "US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic's 1st year:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-immigration-health-us-census-bureau-covid-19-pandemic-d224035ee70e805f1e42da6c1a9c079c

* "Alyssa always wanted to be a doctor. Then her dad died of covid and her dream fell apart.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/father-covid-grief/

* "Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic’s ‘Forgotten Grievers’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/us/politics/children-lost-parents-caregivers-covid-grief.html

* "Fentanyl number one cause of death for adults 18-45, recent government data says:" https://www.abc12.com/news/fentanyl-number-one-cause-of-death-for-adults-18-45-recent-government-data-says/article_ed0bfe28-5f79-11ec-8aa0-af3f6cbff03c.html

* "States target Sackler family for opioid crisis justice after judge dumps bankruptcy deal:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/states-target-sackler-family-for-opioid-crisis-justice-after-judge-dumps-bankruptcy-deal-129812037758

* CW: Suicide "Hazmat incident from suspected suicide closes Main Street in Springfield:" https://news.yahoo.com/hazmat-incident-fire-police-officials-023532091.html

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* "‘Our house was gone, it was sea and sand’: life on the vanishing coasts – in pictures:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/gallery/2021/dec/29/our-house-was-gone-it-was-sea-and-sand-life-on-the-vanishing-coasts-in-pictures

* "Boulder County wildfires: How to help those impacted by the disaster:" https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/30/boulder-county-wildfires-how-to-help/

* "Alaska records all-time December high of 67 degrees:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/alaska-records-all-time-december-high-of-67-degrees-129871429768

* "‘Doomsday glacier’: Experts raise alarms about cracking Antarctic ice shelf:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-doomsday-glacier-experts-raise-alarms-about-cracking-antarctic-ice-shelf-129872965776

* "3 people missing, nearly 1K structures scorched in Colorado wildfire, officials say:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/01/01/colorado-fire-boulder-county-2-people-believed-missing/9067357002/

* "Drivers fret about food and fuel while stranded on highway :" https://apnews.com/article/snow-storm-weather-195-virginia-660346cff578c655186ac517fb45f17f

* "The Next Disaster Coming to the Great Plains:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/12/kansas-aquifer-ogallala-water-crisis-drought/621007/

* "The rising threat to businesses in 2022? Water.:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-flooding-businesses-2022/

* "Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trash-rice-bali-recycling-scheme-gives-families-pandemic-lifeline-2021-12-29/

* "Inside the Chicago-area factory aiming to end US overreliance on Asia's PPE production:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/30/us/medical-gloves-ppe-chicago-factory/index.html

* "The First Dynasty of Egypt: The Birth of a Civilization:"

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* "The Great European Famine: The First Catastrophe of the 14th Century:"

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* "Syphilis: The Disease that Changed Europe:"

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* CW: Rape, Torture. "François L’Olonnais: The Most Savage Pirate of the Caribbean:"

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* "Emiliano Zapata: Mexico’s Greatest Revolutionary:"

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* CW: NAZIs, Holocaust, Torture. "Bayer's History is a Hard Pill to Swallow :"

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* "The Black Cop Who Infiltrated the KKK: Ron Stallworth:"

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* CW: Pedophilia, Child Murder "Inside the hunt for Christine Jessop's real killer:" https://torontolife.com/city/inside-the-hunt-for-christine-jessops-real-killer/

* "Betty White defended a Black dancer on her 1950s variety show:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/01/betty-white-show-arthur-duncan-black-tap-dancer-racism/

* "Betty White Understood Gay Men, and We Loved Her for It:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/12/31/betty-white-understood-gay-men-and-we-loved-her-it

* "Gay Olympic Diving Star Ian Matos Is Dead at 32:" https://www.advocate.com/sports/2021/12/24/gay-olympic-diving-star-ian-matos-dead-32

* "A Quick Memory of Harry Reid:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1815738.html

* "Mummers 2022 Fancy Brigade 06 Vikings:"

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* "Mummers 2022 Fancy Brigade 02 Avenuers:"

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* "Mummers 2022 Fancy Brigade 01 Satin Slipper:"

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* "Mummers 2022 String Band Fralinger - Orchestration Station:"

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* That’s It. That’s the movie. "Mummers 2022 String Band 10 Quaker City- Getting the Band Back Together:"

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* "Mummers 2022 South Philadelphia String Band - Circus Space-Tacular:"

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* "Psychology of a Hero: Katniss Everdeen (part 1):"

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* This latest crisis is of course happening in that weird liminal space between end of year holidays, so the fact that I got any call backs on my Wednesday round of message leaving as various social service agencies was all by itself impressive.

Thursday morning at 7AM, the phone rang. This is an alarming time for anyone to call anyone, and we are far enough north it's not yet dawn. With Squirrel's slightly longer commute to his new job (He'd have been home by then from his old job, if he hadn't stopped for groceries or gas or the like, but at 7 he's often still commuting these days) and the whole melted snow freezes into dangerous ice overnight thing, I was worried it was Squirrel having had an accident on the way home.

It was not. It was a very nice man filling in for someone on vacation at a long shot agency I called the previous day. The answer was the expected no, but he had two more leads to try.

Poverty is very time consuming. I have been poor most of my life, including all my adult life. Phone tag, the endless time consuming search for hidden little programs that might help one with whatever nightmare poverty has tossed at you this time. I fish and I wait. There is noting else to do sometimes.

It was very sweet of him to call first thing, and really kind to try to help the only way he could.

Want to help with the bills/wiring crisis? paypal.me/Gwydion

* The roads are so bad, the security guys coming to fix the fire system cancelled. Really there is nothing to be done until after the new year.

Head Millenial came in on his day off. We've got white fairy lights strung up in the kitchen and an extension cord running to the bathroom with a bedroom lamp attach. The beta now has light and heat. The lighting is dimmer than ideal but we can now see what we're doing at night and the small space heater is attached to the most stable of the household circuits, the one that is also lighting the bathroom. It's not ideal but the safety issue is abated and I have a stomache with protein in it as I typed this.

Addendum: The temperature dropped fast tonight, so it was very good we sorted out the space heater power supply.

* Friday, I'm awakened by some guy yelling about water leaking outside the interior door. So I throw on some clothes and go and answer it. It's an inspector needing to take moisture readings of his wall that connects to the neighbor on his side. So I wake squirrel up.

He hit us first, so I don't know the results of the inspection, but he had information that may be a game changer. He said that the fire suppression sprinkler cracked due to the weather, and was leaking into next door's apartment. I told him about our fire suppression and electrical issues and he said likely next door's water leak zapped us too.

If this is the case, odds are I can leverage that into getting management to pay to fix the electricals, since weather damage in another apartment leaking into ours and doing massive damage sounds a lot like the time I called in water coming out of the ceiling in the bathroom and they had to fix it for me. the Inspector said it sounded as crazy to him as it did to us that they wanted us to pay a massive repair bill caused by weather damage in someone else's apartment.

So Monday, I'll call around and verify if this is the case, and if it is, I have a good case for this being someone else's problem. Which leaves us with the bills I didn't pay so I could fix my brakes and the medical bill. I've got a few donations, including one that means I can cover the one that flips into fines on the 7th. I need to wait for money to shift around and for the electrical situation to get settled one way or another, at which point I an give an update on my level of fucked, but odds just shifted from this is my life now I guess to solvable by Spring.

In other news, the cats and I are still holed up against the cold and snow and spending a lot of time napping in a group. I am adjusting to the dim emergency lighting we've strung up and still have the battery lanterns for close work. What did I do for New Years? Pet assorted cats and read Medieval history between naps. Oh, and had spasms. So many spasms. I spent the last couple of days trying to head them off, and lost.

But we are all fed and warm and that's more than a lot of people have right now.

* The Mummer's Parade got postponed to Sunday, so I stayed up to watch it live streaming. you could see the effects of the pandemic particularly in the Comics, I think, and in some of the string Bands. Most of the parade did pretty well on the whole racism, appropriation problem. There was one thing in each section before the fancy brigades if i remember correctly, plus a really bad one by a DJ in the fancies, but trust me this is progress. It used to be so much worse.

The Fancy Brigades though? Jesus fuck! It was like some sort of racism/cultural appropriation Olympics. There were always problems in the fancies division, but this is by far the worst it's been since the '90's. no wonder the my agish black man doing the cultural sensitivity training for Mummers sounded so damned tired.

The fuck!
Anyway, money has moved around and the immediate personal financial crisis that started with the brakes on the car is under control thanks to donors. The wall I was going to hit on the seventh has been removed. If I can talk property management into fixing the electricity, it will be tight for January and possibly ugly in February, but the immediate oh shit has become a next month problem. I should know in a week or two how fucked we will be next month. I'll let you know then.

* Monday I spent all day doing bureaucracy and errands. A half an hour's argument with management rendered a hard no. Luckily, the City called and is willing to put me on the expedited waiting list. The form required me to spend two hours on hold to get a single number from an agency, but I filed the application for the city to fix the electricals the same day via email.

Going out to get the application packet turned into more of a saga than hoped, as one of my tires was on the rim flat. Luckily squirrel was awake and lent me his car. Also, I was exhausted, barely mobile and in a lot of pain. Still, the essential adulting got done.

Tuesday I spent most of the morning on more phone bureaucracy (tracking down more leads, etc.). apparently if I had 2500 I could get the electricals fixed myself. Might as well wish I had a million. I then drove on the rim to the tire store. It took two hours, which was no surprise. The line is always long there, and it was worse because of the whole people snowed in and new year thing, plus they were having computer issues which was slowing check in considerable. I couldn't not replace the tire and waiting for a better day would not make things any easier.

Apparently, the tire was under warranty, which surprised the hell out of me as I didn't know i had a warranty. I certainly hadn't paid for one. My assumption is is came automatically with the tires. As I bought these tires in February a year before the pandemic, my suspicion is if the tire had punctured say a month and a half from now, it would have expired. As it fell out, I got a free replacement tire, so that's a win.

I turned out one of the bills I didn't pay because brakes had acquired and extra 25 or so of fees; the other was the amount expected. I'll need to pay this month's bills, of course, plus the 70.00 medical bill, plus whatever they are going to charge me for car tabs later in the month, so I'm still some degree of fucked, but this could have been so much worse.

I also bought a grocery sandwich on EBT, because while it's not as bad as yesterday, my body is really not doing well at the basics. I turned in the hard copy of our application on the grounds that trying to read my arthritis handwriting on Squirrel's cell phone picture sounded dicey to me. I actually have faith that the city will help since both of the people involved in that decision are very invested in getting it sorted. It's more a matter of how long until my waiting list spot rises to an open slot and then about a three month process after that. We may even get them to replace the unreliable refrigerator and fix my broken kitchen drawer in the process.

It's going to be unpleasant, but if we can make it to April financially, we'll be okay.

* Wednesday, we didn't forage. Nearby Millennial was trapped at home because the compacted ice made her hill too dangerous. Head Millennial could make it, so we worked on stuff in the living room, while the snow invisibly piled up outside. Luckily, Squirrel took Head Millennial home before he went to work.

He called me from work. They have an outbreak and it's bad. Really, really bad. He's working directly with COVID patients. He is taking all precautions at work and is masking when he has to leave his room for food or work, but our risk just went way up.

In other news, I packed up Halloweentown today as a preliminary to taking down the interior Gothmas display. The cats had an exciting time exploring the cleared space and sitting together to stare out at the snowy landscape and occasional dog walker.

Did I mention the previous Wednesday, Head Millennial brought in a dish of snow for the cats? neither of them have much outdoor experience. (Livia escaped once and was deeply traumatized. Tavy has escaped more often, usually to the bushes in front of our patio to check for hidden Millenials). They've never been out in snow and seeing it fall only happens once or twice a year in the normal course of things, so they are fascinated and a bit alarmed whenever it happens.

The dish of snow blew the Emperor's mind. He finds snow both fascinating and alarming at the best of times. He'd never seen it indoors or been close to it. It really freaked him right out. he'd approach the bowl cautiously, tail lashing, then skitter away sideways. He did eventually sniff it, at which point he recoiled in horror. Livia basically gave it the side eye and would skirt around it.

Imperial opinion is united: It was not a hit. Snow belongs Outside, with noises and strangers.

* Since 2016, I've tried to write up a thing in the dark of every year, but this year, I didn't find the words. Looks like the Mountain Goats guy found them for me. :https://star-burp.tumblr.com/post/672168512356237312

* "Sunday Sweets For Roy G. Biv:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2022/1/2/sunday-sweets-for-roy-g-biv

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "Help Kevin Strickland After Wrongful Conviction:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kevin-strickland-after-wrongful-conviction

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story *SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* Want to help Kimi Cole run for statewide office in Nevada? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kimi-cole-4-nevada-1

* I used all the bill money to fix my brakes. I need about 250.00-300 to cover bills for the month. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Ethiopia denies attack on Sudan, blames rebels for violence:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/29/ethiopia-denies-attack-on-sudan-blames-rebels-for-unrest

* "Tens of thousands march against military rule in Sudan, met with tear gas:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/anti-military-protesters-march-sudans-presidential-palace-2021-11-30/

* "Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown:" https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/lebanese-protesters-block-roads-over-economic-meltdown-2021-11-29/

* "Suspected Militants Kill Soldiers in Burkina Faso's Desert North:" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-11-29/suspected-militants-kill-soldiers-in-burkina-fasos-desert-north

* "Iran Forcefully Clamps Down on Protests Against Growing Water Shortages:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/world/middleeast/iran-protests-water-shortages.html

* "She Fled North Korea for Freedom. Then She Was Arrested.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/world/asia/north-korea-defectors-south-korea.html

* "China: North Korea fugitive captured after 40-day manhunt:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59456540

* "Thandiwe Newton - "President":" https://www.cc.com/video/s10jfr/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-thandiwe-newton-president

* "Burkina Faso Lifts Internet Suspension a Day After Violent Protest:" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-11-28/burkina-faso-lifts-internet-suspension-a-day-after-violent-protest

* CW: Rape, Torture. "Secret prisons in Libya keep migrants out of Europe:" https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/1059861708/secret-prisons-in-libya-keep-migrants-out-of-europe

* CW: Rape, Torture. "Reporter captured for trying to expose secret migrant prisons speaks out:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/reporter-captured-for-trying-to-expose-secret-migrant-prisons-speaks-out-127474757940

* "Xiomara Castro poised to become first female president of Honduras:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/29/xiomara-castro-declares-victory-in-honduras-presidential-election

* "Serbian anti-mining activists block roads to protest against new laws:" https://www.reuters.com/world/china/serbian-anti-mining-activists-block-roads-protest-against-new-laws-2021-11-27/

* "Barbados Ditches Britain's Queen Elizabeth to Become a Republic:" https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-11-29/prince-charles-travels-to-barbados-to-celebrate-the-creation-of-a-republic

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* I’m not remotely surprised. "New Info Shows Omicron Spread Wider Earlier Than Thought:" https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/nations-close-borders-but-more-omicron-cases-emerge-globally/2696081/

* "The omicron variant is cause for concern — but not panic, Biden says:" https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/1059786378/biden-omicron-variant-coronavirus-concern-not-panic-travel-restrictions

* "Dr. Fauci responds to GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson calling Omicron the ‘Midterm Election Variant’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/omicron-variant-protection-through-boosters-masks-and-more-discussed-by-dr-anthony-fauci-127477829908

* "An FDA panel supports Merck COVID drug in mixed vote:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/30/1060130774/an-fda-panel-supports-merck-covid-drug-in-mixed-vote

* "White House says U.S. agencies can delay punishing unvaccinated federal workers:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-says-us-agencies-can-delay-punishing-unvaccinated-federal-workers-2021-11-29/

* "The Defense Department says Oklahoma National Guard must get vaccinated.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/us/politics/oklahoma-national-guard-vaccine.html

* "OK national guard members have most to lose in governor's stand-off stunt with Pentagon:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ok-national-guard-members-have-most-to-lose-in-governor-s-stand-off-stunt-with-pentagon-127491653827

* "DeSantis: COVID-19 lockdowns ‘not going to happen’ in Florida over omicron variant:" https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-to-speak-at-press-conference-with-florida-highway-patrol/

* "Florida averages 1,380 daily COVID cases as concerns over omicron variant rise:" https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/11/30/florida-averages-1380-daily-covid-cases-as-concerns-over-omicron-variant-rise/

* "I'm a high school junior. Make me wear a mask, please!:" https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/covid-isn-t-over-texas-schools-pretend-it-leave-students-ncna1284511

* "COVID outbreaks have shut down some Colorado schools. Will holidays and cold weather make things worse?:" https://coloradosun.com/2021/11/29/colorado-school-covid-outbreaks-students-pagosa-springs-fort-collins/

* "Colorado COVID surge — and a staffing crunch — mean new crisis plans for hospitals:" https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/29/colorado-covid-surge-hospital-staffing-crisis-standards-of-care/

* "Joy Reid: The faction of the right defying COVID-fighting measures is a death cult:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/fox-nation-host-lara-logan-comparing-dr-fauci-to-infamous-nazi-doctor-josef-mengele-slammed-by-joy-reid-127584837916

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* "Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/us/politics/pentagon-airstrike-syria.html

* "Corporations are using inflation as an excuse to raise prices and make fatter profits — and it's making the problem worse:" https://www.businessinsider.com.au/corporations-using-inflation-as-excuse-to-reap-fatter-profits-reich-2021-11

* "U.S. Companies Bet Shoppers Will Keep Paying Higher Prices:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-companies-bet-shoppers-will-keep-paying-higher-prices-11635067802

* "America's biggest companies can't stop bragging to investors about how they're charging you more:" https://www.businessinsider.com.au/big-companies-keep-bragging-to-investors-about-price-hikes-2021-11

* "Cory Doctorow: Tech Monopolies and the Insufficient Necessity of Interoperability:" https://locusmag.com/2021/07/cory-doctorow-tech-monopolies-and-the-insufficient-necessity-of-interoperability/

* "Congress is facing a December time crunch. Here’s what to expect.:" https://www.vox.com/2021/11/28/22806059/congress-government-funding-debt-ceiling-reconciliation-ndaa-december

* "Government Shutdown 2021: These Services Will Be Inaccessible If Debt Ceiling Isn’t Raised by Dec. 15:" https://www.yahoo.com/now/government-shutdown-2021-services-inaccessible-191937021.html

* "Biden signs veterans' maternal health law as Underwood's 'Momnibus' gains support:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-signs-veterans-maternal-health-law-as-underwood-s-momnibus-gains-support-127596101718

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* "Prosecutors demanded records of Sidney Powell’s fundraising groups as part of criminal probe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/30/sidney-powell-defend-the-republic-criminal-probe/

* "Rep. Lauren Boebert renews Islamophobic attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, rebuffs call for public apology:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-lauren-boebert-renews-islamophobic-attack-on-rep-ilhan-omar-rebuffs-call-for-public-apology/2021/11/29/d9b56d5c-514e-11ec-8769-2f4ecdf7a2ad_story.html

* "Boebert is slammed for spewing anti-Muslim bigotry about Ilhan Omar in this ‘Absolute Worst’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/lauren-boebert-is-slammed-for-spewing-anti-muslim-bigotry-about-rep-ilhan-omar-127478853985

* "Ayman on Boebert’s racist rhetoric: Islamophobia now part of GOP platform:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ayman-on-boebert-s-racist-rhetoric-islamophobia-now-part-of-gop-platform-127473733948

* "Another video surfaces of Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bigoted bit:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/another-video-surfaces-of-rep-lauren-boebert-s-bigoted-bit-127583301971

* "Joy Reid: Where is McCarthy as House Republicans make racist remarks, threaten lives of House Democrats?:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/mccarthy-s-ambition-motivates-him-to-ignore-racism-and-more-in-house-gop-caucus-experts-say-127587909629

* "Why Chris Christie’s ‘Republican Rescue’ isn’t selling:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-chris-christie-s-republican-rescue-isn-t-selling-127581765825

* "Trump argues January 6 committee could damage the presidency in quest for his records:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/24/politics/donald-trump-january-6-committee-argument/index.html

* "As courts indulge Trump stall tactic, January 6th Committee investigation presses ahead:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-courts-indulge-trump-stall-tactic-january-6th-committee-investigation-presses-ahead-127595077772

* "First on CNN: Meadows cooperating with January 6 investigators:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/30/politics/mark-meadows-january-6-committee/index.html

* "Former DOJ official could be second person to face contempt charges for defying January 6 committee:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/politics/jeffrey-clark-criminal-contempt-of-congress-referral/index.html

* "Jan. 6 committee to vote on Jeffrey Clark contempt charges:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/jan-6-committee-to-vote-on-jeffrey-clark-contempt-charges-127577669934

* "Hardcore QAnon Believers, Regular Old JFK Conspiracy Theorists Converge in Dallas:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/qanon-jfk-jr-conspiracy-theorist-convention-dallas-dealey-plaza-1261278/

* "Infighting among QAnon luminaries roils delusional movement:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/infighting-among-qanon-luminaries-roils-delusional-movement-127492165569

* "Student kills 3 in shooting at Michigan high school:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/30/student-kills-3-wounds-6-michigan-school-523544

* "Sen. Murphy on school shootings: ‘We choose to let it happen’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-murphy-on-school-shootings-we-choose-to-let-it-happen-127583301728

* "Gov. Abbott mocked for claiming South African immigrants crossing border illegally:" https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/gov-abbott-mocked-for-claiming-south-african-immigrants-crossing-border-illegally/

* "Natalie and Derrica Wilson - Black and Missing Foundation:" https://www.cc.com/video/yceuzn/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-natalie-and-derrica-wilson-black-and-missing-foundation

* "Lawyer: Jussie Smollett ‘a real victim’ of attack in Chicago:" https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/29/lawyer-jussie-smollett-a-real-victim-of-attack-in-chicago/

* "The long, troubling story of actor Jussie Smollett's alleged hate crime hoax:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/jussie-smollett-trial-hate-crime-chicago/

* "Joy Reid on book banning trend: ‘We should buy these books and give them as gifts’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/banning-books-that-teach-the-truth-about-american-history-decried-by-joy-reid-in-the-absolute-worst-127586885506

* "New York city hall removes Thomas Jefferson statue:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/23/thomas-jefferson-statuue-new-york-city-hall

* CW: Sex Trafficking "Schoolgirl Outfits, Gifts to Teens, Sex Abuse ‘Every Day’: Feds Slam Ghislaine Maxwell on 1st Day of Trial:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-will-hear-sordid-tales-of-schoolgirl-outfits-gifts-to-teens-and-obsessive-sex-abuse

* CW: Sex Trafficking "Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testifies Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew flew aboard Epstein's private plane:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/30/us/ghislaine-maxwell-pilot/index.html

* CW: Rape. "Cosby prosecutors urge Supreme Court to restore conviction:" https://apnews.com/article/bill-cosby-conviction-sexual-assault-supreme-court-c99fd1eae8e81dee767fe8374a22b24e

* "Supreme Court abortion case could lead to rollback of LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/supreme-court-abortion-mississippi-roe-v-wade-lgbt-rights/

* "‘A post-Roe strategy’: The next phase of the abortion fight has already begun:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/30/roe-wade-strategy-scotus-abortion-523488

* "Rep. Lee: We must codify Roe v. Wade into law with Women's Health Protection Act:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-hearing-arguments-about-mississippi-abortion-law-discussed-by-rep-barbara-lee-127479877707

* "If the Supreme Court throws out ‘Roe v. Wade,’ it will tear the country apart:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/29/abortion-supreme-court-roe-v-wade-unity/

* "U.S. women's reproductive rights at stake as Supreme Court to hear 'biggest case in years':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/u-s-women-s-reproductive-rights-at-stake-as-supreme-court-to-hear-biggest-case-in-years-127595077613

* "Botswana court rejects cruel bid to re-criminalise gay sex in 'huge win':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/botswana-gay-sex-lgbt/

* "Railway hero shuts down whining trolls who think trans rights delays trains:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/22/scotrail-trans-rights-twitter-angus-viral/

* "Why We Need LGBTQ+ History in Our Classrooms:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/11/17/why-we-need-lgbtq-history-our-classrooms

* "D.C. Corrections Officer Sues Department Over Antigay Harassment:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/11/17/dc-corrections-officer-sues-department-over-antigay-harassment

* "Bisexual teacher resigns after school demands pride flag removal:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/bisexual-teacher-quit-pride-flag-michigan/

* "Science Discovers Another Avenue That Could Lead to an HIV Cure:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/print-issue/2021/11/17/science-discovers-another-avenue-could-lead-hiv-cure

* "Ancient juniper trees illegally cut in New Mexico monument:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ancient-juniper-trees-illegally-cut-in-new-mexico-monument/2021/11/30/8f4e2226-520d-11ec-83d2-d9dab0e23b7e_story.html

* "Meet the rogue birding group blocking wind energy at every turn:" https://grist.org/energy/american-bird-conservancy-wind-energy-project-icebreaker/

* " Monsanto's Fall From Grace:"

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* "Can lobsters and octopuses feel pain? Scientists say yes, and the U.K. is listening:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/can-lobsters-octopuses-feel-pain-scientists-say-yes-uk-listening-rcna6378

* "Tudor wall paintings uncovered in Yorkshire ‘discovery of a lifetime’:" https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/nov/09/tudor-wall-paintings-uncovered-in-yorkshire-discovery-of-a-lifetime

* "In 19th-Century New England, This Amateur Geologist Created Her Own Cabinet of Curiosities:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-19th-century-new-england-this-amateur-geologist-created-her-own-cabinet-of-curiosities-180979083/

* NWS. "Bloody Hilarious: Menstrual Poems in Victorian Pornography:" https://jvc.oup.com/2021/11/11/menstrual-poems/

* "The Triple 'Murder' of Eduardo Tirella, Gay Confidant of Doris Duke:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/11/29/triple-murder-eduardo-tirella-gay-confidant-doris-duke-newport-rhode-island

* "Susan G. Komen: Race For the Cash:"

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* "Carrie Meek, daughter of Black sharecroppers who blazed path to Congress, dies aged 95:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/29/carrie-meek-daughter-sharecroppers-florida-congresswoman-dies-aged-95

* "Frank Ocean leads tributes to visionary fashion designer Virgil Abloh, dead at 41:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/virgil-abloh-designer-dies-tributes/

* "Lee Elder, the 1st Black golfer to play at the Masters, has died at age 87:" https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/1059889091/lee-elder-the-1st-black-golfer-to-play-at-the-masters-has-died-at-age-87

* "Frida Kahlo's 'Diego and I' Smashes Record for Latin American Art:" https://www.advocate.com/art/2021/11/17/frida-kahlos-diego-and-i-smashes-record-latin-american-art

* "Meanwhile... Thomas Jefferson Statue Removed From New York's City Hall:"

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* "Keeping Up with the Coronavirus - Omicron Variant:" https://www.cc.com/video/xwvbi3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-keeping-up-with-the-coronavirus-omicron-variant

* "The Pandumbic - Omicron Variant Conspiracy Theories:" https://www.cc.com/video/krn49o/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-pandumbic-omicron-variant-conspiracy-theories

* "Barbados Drops the Queen & North Korea Bans Leather Coats:" https://www.cc.com/video/fyyjck/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-barbados-drops-the-queen-north-korea-bans-leather-coats

* "Weird and Creepy Abandoned Theme Parks:"

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* "The Worst Neighbors in History (Spite Sculptures, Giant Fences, & Boundary Disputes):"

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* North Americans, there is a continent wide blood shortage. If you are able to donate, please consider doing so.

* Monday Squirrel lent me his car and I dragged myself out for essential errands. Bank. Library. Bread. Lettuce. I know, I know, I shouldn't be spending any money on food, but given how fucked up my body is right now I needed things I can eat with a minimum of effort.

Currently, I have just over 200.00 towards brake repair (out of 500-700). I'd like to thank everyone who's chipped in so far. I hate being one crisis away from losing mobility on this scale. so thank you. I mean it.

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "Help Kevin Strickland After Wrongful Conviction:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kevin-strickland-after-wrongful-conviction

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story *SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* Want to help Kimi Cole run for statewide office in Nevada? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kimi-cole-4-nevada-1

* Help me fix my brakes: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* "Haiti crippled by fuel shortages as gang leader demands prime minister resign:" https://www.reuters.com/world/haiti-crippled-by-fuel-shortages-gang-leader-demands-prime-minister-resign-2021-10-26/

* "Sudan coup: Protests continue after military takeover:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59045020

* "Seven killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/military-forces-arrest-senior-civilian-figures-sudan-al-hadath-tv-2021-10-25/

* "Tigray crisis: How the West has fallen out with Ethiopia's PM:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58967302

* "In Colombia, shelters prepare for migrant families as Venezuela reopens border:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/colombia-shelters-prepare-migrant-families-venezuela-reopens-border-rcna3748

* "Aung San Suu Kyi Defends Herself During ‘Show Trial’ in Myanmar:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/26/world/asia/myanmar-coup-trial-aung-san-suu-kyi.html

* "Japan's Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status:" https://apnews.com/article/japan-princess-mako-wedding-royal-status-888700204e714145be58e320f1dc0fe0

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* "Merck will allow drugmakers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/10/27/1049587575/merck-covid-pill-countries

* "Brazil senators recommend Bolsonaro face charges over COVID:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/brazil-senators-to-vote-on-urging-charges-for-bolsonaro/2021/10/26/f34f0814-3677-11ec-9662-399cfa75efee_story.html

* "Facebook, YouTube take down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/facebook-takes-down-bolsonaro-video-over-false-vaccine-claim-2021-10-25/

* "Poland may tighten COVID-19 curbs if cases keep growing, says minister:" https://www.reuters.com/world/poland-may-tighten-covid-19-curbs-if-cases-keep-growing-says-minister-2021-10-25/

* "FDA advisers endorse Covid-19 vaccine for kids 5-11:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/26/fda-panel-endorses-covid-19-shot-for-kids-5-11-years-old-517236

* "Texas universities with federal contracts are caught between Greg Abbott and Joe Biden over COVID-19 vaccine mandates:" https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/texas-universities-covid-19-vaccine-mandates/

* "As some police fight vaccine rules, DeSantis says Florida will pay them $5,000 to relocate: ‘We’ll treat you better’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/25/desantis-offers-5k-bonus-outofstate-unvaccinated-officers/

* "Republicans pitching Florida’s COVID-19 policies to businesses, including In-N-Out:" https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/republicans-pitching-floridas-covid-19-policies-to-businesses-including-in-n-out/

* "Mississippi reports nearly 23,000 positive COVID cases among students since August:" https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2021/10/26/mississippi-covid-19-cases-reporting-schools-declining/6176871001/

* "Alabama governor instructs state agencies to fight federal Covid-19 vaccine mandates:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/25/politics/alabama-vaccine-mandates-executive-order-kay-ivey/index.html

* "TN lawmakers to discuss future of COVID mandates, restrictions at special session:" https://www.wkrn.com/news/tn-lawmakers-to-discuss-future-of-covid-mandates-restrictions-at-special-session/

* "WV Gov. Justice reports average COVID death age continues to drop, state orders 50k vaccine doses for young children:" https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/watch-live-gov-jim-justice-schedules-virtual-covid-19-briefing-for-11-a-m-2/

* "Montana hospitals face looming choice between state law, federal vaccine requirements:" https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/montana-hospitals-face-looming-choice-between-state-law-federal-vaccine-requirements/article_f4e623e9-5359-5c2f-97bd-a5b6493d9a34.html

* "Why this doctor says Idaho has ‘lost the war’ against COVID-19:" https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/10/18/22732879/covid19-study-idaho-least-safe-doctor-says-state-lost-war-wallethub-worst-state-coronavirus

* "September was Alaska’s deadliest pandemic month. Here’s what that might tell us about the future of COVID-19 in the state.:" https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/23/september-was-alaskas-deadliest-pandemic-month-heres-what-that-might-tell-us-about-the-future-of-covid-19-in-the-state/

* "Birx: Trump adviser squeezed out health officials to downplay seriousness of Covid-19:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/26/deborah-birx-trump-covid-reponse-hearing-517188

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* "Biden heads to G20 bereft of ambassadors as Republicans hold up nearly all nominees:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-heads-to-g20-bereft-of-ambassadors-as-republicans-hold-up-nearly-all-nominees-124789829947

* Dejoy did this. "Consumers fume after US Postal Service suspends Australian deliveries:" https://247newsaroundtheworld.com/news/consumers-fume-after-us-postal-service-suspends-australian-deliveries/

* "In odd shortcoming for a major, modern nation, U.S.P.S. suspends deliveries to Australia:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/in-odd-shortcoming-for-a-major-modern-nation-u-s-p-s-suspends-deliveries-to-australia-124791365796

* "Inside the World's Most Spectacularly Failed Coup:"

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* "Biden, second Catholic U.S. president, enjoys lengthy visit with Pope Francis:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-second-catholic-u-s-president-enjoys-lengthy-visit-with-pope-francis-124966469886

* "Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump endangered species rules:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/wildlife-agencies-cancel-trump-endangered-species-rules-80789075

* "Senate Democrats unveil corporate tax for Biden agenda:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/details-emerge-corporate-minimum-tax-plan-us-senate-democrats-cnbc-2021-10-26/

* "Robert Reich: Saying rich won’t invest if their taxes are raised ‘really a red herring’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/democrats-announced-corporate-minimum-tax-plan-on-tuesday-sparking-gop-opposition-124685893852

* "Progressives patient with negotiations as Manchin, Sinema sabotage Build Back Better bill:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/progressives-patient-with-negotiations-as-manchin-sinema-sabotage-build-back-better-bill-124792389844

* "Hayes: We have a Build Back Better deal. Now let’s remember how we got here.:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-we-have-a-build-back-better-deal-now-let-s-remember-how-we-got-here-124872261739

* "Rep. Cori Bush to Manchin, Sinema: Let us see the vote, that’s how we know where you stand:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/progressives-demanding-that-infrastructure-bill-and-build-back-better-be-linked-discussed-by-rep-cori-bush-124874309972

* "‘Shockingly damning’: Hayes on America’s exceptional lack of paid family leave:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-shockingly-damning-hayes-on-america-s-exceptional-lack-of-paid-family-leave-124683845956

* "108,000 people will get medical debt relief after Stacey Abrams' PAC gifts $1.34M:" https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049675704/stacey-abrams-medical-debt-relief-pac-donation

* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* "Wisconsin Republicans add mysterious 'Carol' to election review circus:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/wisconsin-republicans-add-mysterious-carol-to-election-review-circus-124791365869

* "Senate highlights threats to election workers; emphasizes protections in voting bill:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/senate-highlights-threats-to-election-workers-emphasizes-protections-in-voting-bill-124694597782

* Did you remember to vote?

* "At Least 12 Republicans Who Participated In Jan. 6 Are Running For Office Next Week:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahmimms/jan-6-republicans-ballot-election-day

* Virginians, please vote! "Trump unpopularity in Virginia a liability for Youngkin; McCauliffe hopes to benefit:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-unpopularity-in-virginia-a-liability-for-youngkin-mccauliffe-hopes-to-benefit-124695621811

* "Democratic Virginia governor candidate Terry McAuliffe calls GOP opponent Youngkin ‘dangerous’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/virginia-governor-race-between-democrat-mcauliffe-and-trump-backed-republican-youngkin-enters-final-stretch-124781125880

* "Republicans Are Leaning Into MAGA to Win Virginia:"

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* "The Bye Line: The voters who really hold the key to what happens in Virginia on Tuesday:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/the-bye-line-the-voters-who-really-hold-the-key-to-what-happens-in-virginia-on-tuesday-125038149940

* "Sen. Tim Kaine Weighs in on Close Gubernatorial Race in VA:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/sen-tim-kaine-weighs-in-on-close-gubernatorial-race-in-va-125038149881

* "Hayes: Why Trump's anti-democratic push can't be ignored in Virginia election :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-why-trump-s-anti-democratic-push-can-t-be-ignored-in-virginia-election-125142597550

* "Democratic candidate Eric Adams likely to beat Republican Challenger Curtis Sliwa in NYC's mayoral election:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/democratic-candidate-eric-adams-likely-to-beat-republican-challenger-curtis-sliwa-in-nyc-s-mayoral-election-125039173614

* "Who’s afraid of India Walton?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/11/01/india-walton-socialist-mayor-buffalo/

* "National rightist money going into school board elections:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1807984.html

* "Burr’s Brother-in-Law Called Stock Broker, One Minute After Getting Off Phone With Senator:" https://www.propublica.org/article/burrs-brother-in-law-called-stock-broker-one-minute-after-getting-off-phone-with-senator

* "Despite free pass from Trump DOJ, Republican senator in hot water over sketchy trades:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/despite-free-pass-from-trump-doj-republican-senator-in-hot-water-over-sketchy-trades-124886597807

* "GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run for reelection:" https://www.npr.org/2021/10/29/1050454729/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-who-voted-to-impeach-trump-wont-run-for-reelection

* "Oklahoma's non-binary lawmaker has zero time for ignorant Republican dinosaurs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/25/mauree-turner-non-binary-birth-certificates/

* "Republican congressman suspended from Twitter for misgendering top trans official:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/10/25/jim-banks-dr-rachel-levine-twitter/

* "A man gave a Nazi salute at a school board meeting to oppose mask rules. Ted Cruz defended it as a form of protest.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/28/ted-cruz-nazi-salute-senate-hearing/

* "Facebook joins list of infamous companies hiding behind a name change:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/facebook-joins-list-of-infamous-companies-hiding-behind-a-name-change-124885573752

* "Joy Reid critiques Facebook for reportedly allowing right wing misinformation to thrive:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/facebook-reportedly-allowing-hate-speech-right-wing-misinformation-to-thrive-critiqued-by-joy-reid-124782662002

* "Prison or presidency, new Trump company factors in his uncertain future:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/prison-or-presidency-new-trump-company-factors-in-his-uncertain-future-125156421763

* "Trump 'coup lawyer' caught on video boasting about quasi-legal memo; trashing Pence:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-coup-lawyer-caught-on-video-boasting-about-quasi-legal-memo-trashing-pence-124694085949

* "Rep. Adam Schiff: GOP is now an anti-truth, anti-democratic cult of former president:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-attorney-john-eastman-caught-on-tape-discussing-jan-6-capitol-insurrection-124781125719

* "In new letter, tech expert's lawyer insists Alfa-Bank, Trump server data is no hoax:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/in-new-letter-tech-expert-s-lawyer-insists-alfa-bank-trump-server-data-is-no-hoax-124968005549

* "List of documents Trump wants to keep secret hint at January 6 presidential actions:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/list-of-documents-trump-wants-to-keep-secret-hint-at-january-6-presidential-actions-125158981583

* "Rep. Lieu: Marjorie Taylor Greene should not be in Congress if she still disputes election:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/mo-brooks-denies-he-was-involved-in-planning-jan-6-rallies-implicates-his-staff-124688453586

* "How one GOP congressman went from barricading the doors to Jan. 6 apologist:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-one-gop-congressman-went-from-barricading-the-doors-to-jan-6-apologist-124682821531

* "‘The coup is ongoing’: Rep. Gallego on GOP whitewashing of Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-coup-is-ongoing-rep-gallego-on-gop-whitewashing-of-jan-6-124955717767

* "He reported an ‘avalanche’ of warnings before Jan. 6. So why wasn’t it heeded?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/he-reported-an-avalanche-of-warnings-before-jan-6-so-why-wasn-t-it-heeded-125144645976

* "'Cult-like': Riot suspect released over ‘toxic’ environment of jail's Jan. 6 wing:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-cult-like-riot-suspect-released-over-toxic-environment-of-jail-s-jan-6-wing-124684357667

* "Hayes: How the Second Amendment is threatening the First:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-how-the-second-amendment-is-threatening-the-first-124774981860

* "Major settlement reached over failed background check on church killer's gun:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/major-settlement-reached-over-failed-background-check-on-church-killer-s-gun-124886597539

* "Charleston massacre survivor Jennifer Pinckney says ‘you never forget’ in wake of $88 million settlement:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/charleston-massacre-survivors-winning-88-million-settlement-discussed-by-survivor-jennifer-pinckney-125148229832

* "White Supremacy Is On Trial in Charlottesville:"

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* "Report: Charlottesville defendant watched Tucker Carlson to prep for trial:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/report-charlottesville-defendant-watched-tucker-carlson-to-prep-for-trial-124871749554

* "Stuart Stevens: Race is the original sin of the modern Republican Party:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/gop-virginia-governor-candidate-ad-targets-novel-by-about-escaping-slavery-beloved-124686405678

* "Top critical race theory scholar calls attacks on Toni Morrison novel a ‘bait and switch’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/toni-morrison-novel-targeted-in-virginia-governor-race-ad-decried-by-critical-race-theory-scholar-124960325880

* "Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin seeks to clear her name:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/civil-rights-pioneer-claudette-colvin-seeks-to-clear-her-name-125040197723

* "Absurdity of Texas abortion law laid bare in Supreme Court arguments:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/absurdity-of-texas-abortion-law-laid-bare-in-supreme-court-arguments-125157445691

* "Legal expert on Texas abortion law: We need this law blocked immediately:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/texas-abortion-ban-comes-before-supreme-court-via-challenges-from-doj-providers-125148741611

* "Billionaire plays architect, designs ‘nightmare’ dorm:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/billionaire-plays-architect-designs-nightmare-dorm-124957765694

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* "Meet the Vigilantes Trying to Wipe Out the Spotted Lanternfly:"

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* "Women Are on the Rise in Organized Crime:"

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* "How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing:"

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* "Taiwan: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "West Virginia's Country Roads Will Soon Be Underwater:"

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* "New Jersey Is Paving The Way For Reproductive Rights:"

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* "Full Frontal Welcomes (Most Of) You to NYC!:"

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* "TikTok Misinformation is Spreading and it’s #Dangerous:"

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* "Homelessness: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "Facebook Needs A New Name, And Bannon 'Might' Be Punished For Contempt Of Congress:"

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* "It's Already Too Late To Start Your Holiday Shopping:"

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* "Rainfall Swamps The West, And GOP Members Conspired With Jan. 6th Riot Organizers:"

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* "Food And Gas Prices Spike, And Rep. Mo Brooks Wore Body Armor At 'Stop The Steal' Rally:"

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* "GOP Ridicules Billionaire Tax Plan, Rude Shoppers Blamed For The Labor Shortage:"

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* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Ticket Quotas for Police:" https://www.cc.com/video/e111pz/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-if-you-don-t-know-now-you-know-ticket-quotas-for-police

* "SB 8 and the Future of Abortion Rights in Texas:" https://www.cc.com/video/mg2clq/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-sb-8-and-the-future-of-abortion-rights-in-texas

* "Halloween Edibles & Democrats Agree on New Corporate Tax:" https://www.cc.com/video/agevgo/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-halloween-edibles-democrats-agree-on-new-corporate-tax

* "Mattress Stores React To The News That Vikings Beat Columbus To North America:"

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* "Together We Can Save Our Dongs:"

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* "Try NBA 2K22's New Unvaccinated Mode:"

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* "Mark Zuckerberg Has A New Strategy Team At Facebook:"

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* "Late Show's "How-Tooo-Weeeen: Pumpkin Carving Edition":"

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* "Rescue Dog Rescue with Nick Offerman, Halloween Costume Edition:"

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* "Stephen Colbert's Book Club For People Who Want To Sound Like They Read The Book:"

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* "Facebook's New Name Search Isn't Going Very Well:"

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* "Franzia Has A Message For Bottled Wine:"

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* "Forget Goop, Real Luxury Fans Are Signing Up For Summit-ton House:"

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* Saturday we went to the museums downtown as there were a couple of exhibits scheduled to be gone Monday we really wanted to see, and addition covers both buildings. (Thee is a third small museum in the cluster, but it's closed on weekends. Unfortunately, one of the exhibits we really wanted to see had left early, but the replacement was basically meditations on the human body by a very diverse group of artists. There were a number of interesting paintings, but the sculptures really stood out as a group. We went upstairs and looked at the Lummi and Nooksack exhibit, then over to see the small but extremely good 20th century fashion exhibit which was the other thing we were particularly wanting to see. Bonus, the dresses were free standing so you could walk all the way around to look over the construction and enjoy them from various angles. They also had a tone of hats mostly from the 20's and 30's, a nice array of shoes including some early twentieth century boots 18-35 year old be would have killed to have a pair of, and some lovely and deadly looking hat pins. We wandered around looking at the other permanent exhibits, then watched a surprisingly amusing educational film about our weird little... large town? Small City? (Population wise we are on the bubble. Signs insist it's a city, my instinct and the technical classification put it just under the limit in large town territory).

We left about fifteen minutes before turf out time take and bake pizza and baked goods were aquired and I passed out tea and the like.

Samhain went really smoothly. I got everything set up in time. I did the contactless individual bowls of mixed candy and did up my All ages welcome sign. I believe this holiday is fundamentally about hospitality to all comers living and dead. I also feel anyone who makes it all the way to my place deserves a fist full of candy. Last year adults kept furtively raiding the bowls. The sign dramatically increased the number of people quietly collecting their fist full. Yay, guilt free candy. The wind had been really high the last few nights, but it was gentle breezes tonight which really helped with the altar I set up back in the patio recess out of the way every year. With the hospitality table and the plants forming a barricade it was extra safe and I wasn't having to deal with making a make shift windbreak like I did the last few years.

Tavy kept trying to follow me out to search the bush he thinks Millennials come from, and succeeded after dark. He knows that today is usually a head Millennial day. (He's a bright guy. He knows sometimes the Head Millennial comes the afternoon after forage box delivery, so keeps an ear alert for patio sounds when it gets late enough, but he knows for sure Head Millennial comes the next afternoon and sometimes also Nearby Millennial. He knows the day after that there is usually another visit from head Millennial. Alas for the emperor for Halloween is a Goth national holiday, so he was off tending his own Pumpkins and the like. Poor little guy finally slipped out after dark. It was scary and there were strangers and a thing fell. He realized he'd made a mistake right away, but panicked a bit trying to get past the barrier to get back in. I made soothing sounds and he remembered he fit fine when he wasn't all bunched up and scurried in. He did enjoy people watching through the window.

Livia decided it was too much excitement for her after a while. I was up and down all night checking and periodically refilling bowls, checking candles. Going in and out the patio door. She's come out for pets, etc., but spent most of the night in her room where it was calmer.

Gothmas Exterior decorations: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/666615551576178688/halloween

* "On the Gleefully Indecent Poems of a Medieval Welsh Feminist Poet:" https://lithub.com/on-the-gleefully-indecent-poems-of-a-medieval-welsh-feminist-poet/

* Where I am on Y: the Last Man:

I am wary because the graphic novel was very transphobic and the premise is everyone with a y chromosome with tiny exceptions died.

However, they are pretty clearly trying to fix it as much as it can be fixed. They hired a trans man actor I like and made his part a lot bigger according to informants. He is very much treated and spoken of as a man, with the exception of some terfy villains (some people in that group very much see him as a man some don’t. They are very clearly depicted as villains). Multiple characters consistently mention there still being men at appropriate points, and occasionally when man child Yorick isn’t wearing his mask (see baby man), people take him for a trans man and are cool about transness. They mention Intersex people with Y chromosomes dying, some of whom likely didn’t know they are intersex, which implies intersex people without ys are alive.

It’s still messy. I’m not comfortable with the basic premise which is why I didn’t read the comics when they were new despite being an avid Vertigo reader. People who did read it described the contents and I decided I never wanted to read it. I’m basing my understanding of what’s been changed on that.

I actually do like several of the women characters. I do like the way non-villains have an easy acceptance of trans people. Elliot Fletcher‘s trans man is a whole character with flaws and his own perspectives and goals. They do address trans specific concerns like can you get hormones in a post-apocalyptic situation and some trans specific safety concerns. I really, really wish Yorick would grow the fuck up and take some responsibility for his own safety and examine the way his privilege harms other people. The villians are so horrible I have trouble watching certain sections because I get enough horrible Republican crap in the news. I’m never going to be comfortable with the premise.

But I keep watching. Warily.

YMMV

* "Sunday Sweets: Haunted Tour:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2021/10/31/sunday-sweets-haunted-tour

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story *SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* Want a say in Washington redistricting? "Draw Your WA | Washington State 2021 Redistricting Commission:" https://www.redistricting.wa.gov/

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