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* "Huge demonstrations across Myanmar despite military's warning:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/asia/myanmar-general-strike-military-warning-intl-hnk/index.html

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* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 2/24/21 are 28,322,000. The official death toll is 505,000. Vaccination rate: 13.4%.

* "FDA review confirms safety, efficacy of single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, especially against severe cases:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02/24/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine/

* "Biden to make 25 million masks available at community health centers, food banks:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-make-25-million-masks-community-health-centers/story?id=76088091

* "Dr. Pernell: ‘This pandemic has taught us that all lives still don't matter’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/dr-pernell-this-pandemic-has-taught-us-that-all-lives-still-don-t-matter-101424709730

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* "U.S. report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince: sources:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudi-biden-idUSKBN2AO2HL

* "Biden readies his first major penalties on Russia:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/22/biden-penalties-russia-470986

* "Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/24/dejoy-hearing-usps-live-updates/

* "'The Absolute Worst': Trump appointee Louis DeJoy continuing to dismantle Postal Service:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-the-absolute-worst-trump-appointee-louis-dejoy-continuing-to-dismantle-postal-service-101490245891

* "Biden's attorney general pick vows to combat anti-trans violence and protect LGBT+ kids.:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/23/merrick-garland-lgbt-trans-transgender-attorney-general-joe-biden-sports/

* "Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador:" https://www.axios.com/linda-thomas-greenfield-confirmed-un-ambassador-a94509fa-4ff7-4674-b4ec-42db2abb8ceb.html?stream=politics

* "Senate confirms Tom Vilsack to serve again as agriculture secretary:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/23/politics/tom-vilsack-confirmed-agriculture-secretary/index.html

* "‘A double standard going on’: Democrats accuse GOP and Manchin of bias on Biden nominations:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/22/biden-nominations-gop-manchin-tanden-471080

* "Manchin, Republicans find new disdain for mean tweets in assessing Tanden nomination:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/manchin-republicans-find-new-disdain-for-mean-tweets-in-assessing-tanden-nomination-101437509848

* "Double standard for Tanden nomination tests Manchin's integrity:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/double-standard-for-tanden-nomination-tests-manchin-s-integrity-101498437817

* "Bipartisan escape hatch emerges as Tanden totters:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/24/neera-tanden-committee-vote-postponed-471321

* "Republican bad faith seen in hollow objections to Biden HHS nominee Becerra:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-bad-faith-seen-in-hollow-objections-to-biden-hhs-nominee-becerra-101498949763

* "Biden cabinet members facing double standard in confirmation:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-cabinet-members-facing-double-standard-in-confirmation-101489221557

* "Indian Country gripped by Haaland hearing for top US post:" https://apnews.com/article/deb-haaland-native-americans-reaction-72ae93d659935b9b5e1117166eda8a37

* "Republicans apparently shocked to learn Biden nominee shares Biden's views:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-apparently-shocked-to-learn-biden-nominee-shares-biden-s-views-101499973512

* "House to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill this week as Senate considers minimum wage hike:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-covid-relief-bill-house-vote/

* "Biden’s Covid relief bill is extremely popular. So why do D.C. Republicans oppose it?:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/politics/business-leaders-biden-covid-plan/index.html

* Same title, different thing. "Biden’s Covid relief bill is extremely popular. So why do D.C. Republicans oppose it?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/biden-s-covid-relief-bill-is-extremely-popular-so-why-do-d-c-republicans-oppose-it-101547589935

* "David Perdue won’t challenge Raphael Warnock in the 2022 Georgia Senate race, after all.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/us/politics/david-perdue-georgia-senate.html

* "Sanders: ‘There’s not one Republican who will support a $15 minimum wage’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sanders-there-s-not-one-republican-who-will-support-a-15-minimum-wage-101547589706

* "Resistance to minimum wage increase ignores broad support of American voters:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/resistance-to-minimum-wage-increase-ignores-broad-support-of-american-voters-101556293843

* "How Republicans are using ‘The Big Lie’ to push racist voter suppression:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-republicans-are-using-the-big-lie-to-push-racist-voter-suppression-101428293729

* "Conservative ‘America, Uncanceled’ event cancels speaker:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/conservative-america-uncanceled-event-cancels-speaker-101491781956

* "What ever happened to the 'Individual 1' case? Add it to Garland's list of loose ends.:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/what-ever-happened-to-the-individual-1-case-add-it-to-garland-s-list-of-loose-ends-101438021530

* "Millions of pages of Trump financial documents become puzzle for fraud investigators:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/millions-of-pages-of-trump-financial-documents-become-puzzle-for-fraud-investigators-101437509869

* "'Massive cash infusion' to Trump's 2016 campaign a likely focus of investigators:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-massive-cash-infusion-to-trump-s-2016-campaign-a-likely-focus-of-investigators-101436997994

* "Michael Cohen predicts an indictment against Trump ‘sooner than later’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/michael-cohen-predicts-an-indictment-against-trump-sooner-than-later-101426757675

* "Trump’s former treasury secretary expected to launch investment fund, seeking backing of Persian Gulf state funds:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/23/mnuchin-investment-fund-gulf/

* "Mnuchin reportedly blending final days in office into personal moneymaking venture:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mnuchin-reportedly-blending-final-days-in-office-into-personal-moneymaking-venture-101554757965

* "Steve Bannon investigation gains steam as Manhattan prosecutors subpoena financial records:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/politics/bannon-investigation-gains-steam/index.html

* "Donald Trump Jr. deposed by DC attorney general as part of inaugural funds lawsuit:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/politics/donald-trump-jr-deposition/index.html

* "Capitol security officials in charge on Jan. 6 blame Pentagon, intel failures:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/23/congress-answers-jan-6-insurrection-471000

* "Maddow: Underestimation of Trump mob's violence more than mere 'intelligence failure':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-underestimation-of-trump-mob-s-violence-more-than-mere-intelligence-failure-101499461696

* "Sen. Merkley: GOP senators used hearing on Capitol attack to push 'big myth':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-merkley-gop-senators-used-hearing-on-capitol-attack-to-push-big-myth-101492805857

* "Lengthy list of questions only grows as Congress holds hearings on pro-Trump riot:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/lengthy-list-of-questions-only-grows-as-congress-holds-hearings-on-pro-trump-riot-101556293883

* "Retired NYPD officer attacked D.C. police officer like ‘junkyard dog,’ prosecutor alleges:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/retired-nypd-officer-attacked-dc-police-officer-like-junkyard-dog-prosecutor-alleges/2021/02/23/eef1b8e6-75ef-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html

* "Chris Hayes on the implied threat when Republicans use guns as props:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-the-implied-threat-when-republicans-use-guns-as-props-101492805577

* "Lawyers have found parents of 105 separated migrant kids in past month:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/lawyers-have-found-parents-105-separated-migrant-children-past-month-n1258791

* "Rochester Officers Will Not Be Charged in Killing of Daniel Prude:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/nyregion/daniel-prude-rochester-police.html

* "Elijah McClain death: Aurora police didn’t have legal basis to stop, frisk or choke 23-year-old, investigation finds:" https://www.denverpost.com/2021/02/22/elijah-mcclain-death-aurora-investigation/

* "Colorado police had no reason to detain Elijah McClain:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/new-report-colorado-police-had-no-reason-to-detain-elijah-mcclain-101490245766

* Can we please, please stop endangering and killing people with gender existentialist nonsense? https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/2/23/father-be-killed-gender-reveal-contraption-he-built

* "Unelected peer rages against trans-inclusive bill that says 'parents' not 'mothers':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/23/labour-peer-lord-hunt-maternity-bill/

* "BBC says covering trans issues without speaking to a single trans person is fine:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/23/bbc-newsnight-trans-coverage-puberty-blockers-transphobia-complaint/

* "An LGBT+ person was attacked every three hours in Israel last year, disturbing report reveals:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/23/israel-hate-crime-lgbt-attack-2020-report/

* "Christian thug smashed his own church 'in furious revenge attack over same-sex marriage':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/24/mills-hill-baptist-church-middleton-attack-same-sex-marriage-gay/

* "Justices Thomas and Alito and the Threat to LGBTQ+ Equality:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2021/2/23/justices-thomas-and-alito-and-threat-lgbtq-equality

* "How gut microbes could drive brain disorders:" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00260-3

* "Octopuses have a mystery ‘light sense’ that helps them in the dark, new study finds:" https://theprint.in/science/octopuses-have-a-mystery-light-sense-that-helps-them-in-the-dark-new-study-finds/609658/

* "Ferret becomes first North American endangered species to be cloned:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56132410

* "Texas disaster exposes what happens when Republicans replace governance with trolling:" https://www.salon.com/2021/02/19/texas-disaster-exposes-what-happens-when-republicans-replace-governance-with-trolling/

* "‘People Are Greedy’: The Absurd Electric Bills Slamming Texans:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/dollar5152-power-bill-texas-winter-storm-hell-only-gets-worse?ref=scroll

* "Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is ‘hitting the jackpot’ as Texas freezes:" https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2021/02/dallas-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-is-hitting-the-jackpot-as-texas-freezes.html

* Contains Medieval head wound treatments: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/643936953408045056/gallusrostromegalus-cellarspider

* "How The Richest Woman in U.S. Got Away With Murdering Her Gay Designer:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/2/24/how-richest-woman-us-got-away-murdering-her-gay-designer

* "Horny thief steals £600 of sex toys – including a vegan bondage kit:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/23/taboo-brighton-sex-shop-horny-thief-steal-sex-toys-vegan-bondage-kit/

* "U.S. Reaches 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths & Foiled "Granny" Plot:" https://www.cc.com/video/du135d/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-u-s-reaches-500-000-covid-19-deaths-foiled-granny-plot

* "Texas Storm Fallout Continues:" https://www.cc.com/video/2m9xnl/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-texas-storm-fallout-continues

* "Avian Democracy Is in Peril:" https://www.cc.com/video/jtu2t2/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-avian-democracy-is-in-peril

* "GOP Pushes Voter Restrictions:" https://www.cc.com/video/ssujsj/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-gop-pushes-voter-restrictions

* "CP Time - Black Journalists:" https://www.cc.com/video/05qvbb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-black-journalists

* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - U.S. Racism and Vaccines:" https://www.cc.com/video/q6bj36/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-if-you-don-t-know-now-you-know-u-s-racism-and-vaccines

* "Dul-Sayin' - The Strong Black Woman Stereotype:" https://www.cc.com/video/88ieee/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-dul-sayin-the-strong-black-woman-stereotype

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

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* They got celebrities to do little sections at home during lock down as a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen. It is goofy and magical. "The Princess Bride: Home Movie:"

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* Tuesday I did bureaucracy all day. Someone made a piss pond in a two hour gap between all the boxes being cleaned and me coming back out after rest/physio. I thought of one more box configuration to try, but I'm nearly out of ideas.

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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.

* Ways to help people in Texas: https://spockvarietyhour.tumblr.com/post/643435770019987456
https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/643431809724628992

More Texas how to help links: https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/643431809724628992

* "You Can Buy Girl Scout Cookies From Troop Of Girls In NYC Shelter System:" https://www.scarymommy.com/troop-6000-girl-scouts-nyc-shelters/

* More Girl Scout Troops in Particular Need: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/643247412337639424/girl-scout-cookie-time

* Cat Rescue Fundraiser: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/642429918533304320/design-a-tea-where-tea-leaves-dream-custom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Time has done beautiful things to Wilson Cruz.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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* "Indonesian passenger jet missing after taking off from Jakarta:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/sriwijaya-air-flight-sj182-rescue-operation-launched-after-indonesian-passenger-n1253624?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

* "For many Venezuelans, Covid-19 is the least of their concerns. Here's why:" https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/12/11/venezuela-caracas-pandemic-covid-19-extreme-poverty-soares-pkg-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn

* "Calls for mass duck cull in France as bird flu hits foie gras industry:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/08/calls-for-mass-duck-cull-in-france-as-bird-flu-hits-foie-gras-industry

* "National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55555299

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* "'Care needed' after getting Covid vaccine:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55579028

* Seriously, this is the strain I'm most worried about for good reasons. "South African Covid variant appears to ‘obviate’ antibody drugs, Dr. Scott Gottlieb says:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/05/south-africa-covid-variant-appears-to-obviate-antibody-drugs-dr-scott-gottlieb-says.html

* "South Africa records 'grim' Covid milestone as humanitarian crisis unfolds at border with Zimbabwe:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/africa/south-africa-grim-milestone/index.html

* "Zimbabwe health system overwhelmed as country goes on new strict lockdown, doctors say:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/africa/zimbabwe-covid-doctors-intl/index.html

* "Mass vaccination programme using Sinovac is set to begin in Indonesia:" https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3116707/mass-sinovac-vaccination-programme-set-begin-indonesia-followed

* "Indonesia's Islamic body deems Sinovac vaccine 'holy and halal':" https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Indonesia-s-Islamic-body-deems-Sinovac-vaccine-holy-and-halal

* "Covid: The challenge in speeding up France's vaccination drive:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55547518

* "Sweden passes law allowing coronavirus lockdowns, expects to use it soon:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/01/08/sweden-coronavirus-lockdown-law/

* "Brazil enjoys fun in the sun as COVID-19 deaths top 200,000:" https://apnews.com/article/health-brazil-coronavirus-pandemic-c33d40bfdb2523f36e82efe728fa7118

* "Anger as Mexico's Covid-19 czar hits the beach:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/04/americas/hugo-lpez-gatell-mexico-covid-19-beach-intl/index.html

* "Fleeing Lockdown, Americans Are Flocking to Mexico City:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/02/world/americas/virus-mexico-visitors.html

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/8/21 are 21,809,000. The official death toll is 368,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "White House warned governors about 'USA variant' of Covid-19, but no such discovery has been made:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/white-house-coronavirus-task-force-reports/index.html

* "U.S. reports more than 4,000 Covid deaths for first time as outbreak grows worse than ever:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/08/us-reports-more-than-4000-covid-deaths-for-first-time-as-outbreak-worsens.html

* "U.S. could hit 1 million COVID-19 deaths by May 1 expert believes:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/covid-19-cases-reach-over-2-million-for-first-9-days-of-2021-alone-99230789765

* "Fauci Says U.S. Needs More Time To 'Catch Up' On Vaccine Rollout:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/01/07/954324536/december-was-pandemics-deadliest-month-vaccine-process-has-been-slow

* *Facepalm* "Citizens' petition to impeach Gov. Beshear prompts Kentucky House to form impeachment committee:" https://www.wdrb.com/news/politics/citizens-petition-to-impeach-gov-beshear-prompts-kentucky-house-to-form-impeachment-committee/article_44576844-52c3-11eb-bd80-03fe459cc0e2.html

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* "The White House slips deeper into crisis in the final days of the Trump presidency.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/the-white-house-slips-deeper-into-crisis-in-the-final-days-of-the-trump-presidency.html

* "Dominion sues pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell, seeking more than $1.3 billion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/dominion-sues-pro-trump-lawyer-sidney-powell-seeking-more-than-13-billion/2021/01/08/ebe5dbe0-5106-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

* "US Capitol riots: World leaders react to 'horrifying' scenes in Washington:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55568613

* "Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski calls on President Trump to resign, questions her future as a Republican:" https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/01/08/alaska-sen-lisa-murkowski-calls-on-president-trump-to-resign-questions-her-future-as-a-republican/

* "‘Senate Being Locked Down’: Inside a Harrowing Day at the Capitol:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/us/politics/capitol-lockdown.html

* "U.S. Capitol siege emboldens motley crew of extremists:" https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-extremists/u-s-capitol-siege-emboldens-motley-crew-of-extremists-idUSL1N2JJ0A0

* "More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/men-high-profile-photos-latest-charged-dc-riot-75154226

* "Must-see new video shows Capitol riot was way worse than we thought:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-99178053752

* "It Was Supposed to Be So Much Worse:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/trump-rioters-wanted-more-violence-worse/617614/

* "Decoding the extremist symbols and groups at the Capitol Hill insurrection:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/09/us/capitol-hill-insurrection-extremist-flags-soh/index.html

* "Federal murder investigation to be opened in Capitol Police officer's death:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/capitol-police-officer-killed/index.html

* "Rep. Jayapal: Armed militias at state capitols last year 'were the precursor' to the pro-Trump mob:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rep-jayapal-armed-militias-at-state-capitols-last-year-were-the-precursor-to-the-pro-trump-mob-99176005767

* "More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutality:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/men-high-profile-photos-latest-charged-dc-riot-75154226

* "A Newly Elected West Virginia Delegate Was Charged For Taking Part In The Attempted Coup At The Capitol:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/west-virginia-delegate-charged-capitol-riot

* "Pa. man arrested during Capitol insurrection unrepentant: ‘The doors were open.’:" https://whyy.org/articles/pa-man-arrested-during-capitol-insurrection-unrepentant-the-doors-were-open/

* This feels like a powerful metaphor. "New Jersey congressman Andy Kim helps clean up U.S. Capitol after insurrection:" https://6abc.com/congressman-cleans-up-capitol-donald-trump-supporters-stomring-andy-kim/9478824/

* "Notable Arrests After the Riot at the Capitol:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/us/politics/capitol-arrests.html

* "Seattle police officers who were in DC during riot at US Capitol placed on administrative leave:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-police-officers-who-were-in-dc-during-wednesday-riots-placed-on-administrative-leave/

* "DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi's podium and others in US Capitol riot:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/09/politics/us-capitol-riot-arrests/index.html

* "Some among America's military allies believe Trump deliberately attempted a coup and may have had help from federal law-enforcement officials:" https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-attempted-coup-federal-law-enforcement-capitol-police-2021-1

* "After inciting mob attack, Trump retreats in rage. Then, grudgingly, he admits his loss.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-rage-riot/2021/01/07/26894c54-5108-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html

* "These Black Capitol Police Officers Describe Fighting Off "Racist-Ass Terrorists":" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/emmanuelfelton/black-capitol-police-racism-mob

* "To be white in America means you can storm the Capitol and take selfies with police:" https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/capitol-police-treatment-trump-rioters-underscores-america-s-racist-reality-ncna1253293

* "Police's Failure to Control the Pro-Trump Mob at the Capitol Was a 'Blatant Display of White Privilege':" https://www.vice.com/en/article/88av7p/polices-failure-to-control-the-pro-trump-mob-at-the-capitol-was-a-blatant-display-of-white-privilege

* "Experts unpack inequalities in policing Black protesters vs. Capitol rioters:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/pro-trump-white-rioter-treatment-vs-policing-black-protesters-analyzed-99204677687

* "Terrorism expert fears extremist threat to government officials could remain:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/trump-supporting-mob-breaching-capitol-security-analyzed-by-malcolm-nance-99203141794

* "Rep. Demings, former police chief, on law enforcement response to Wednesday’s insurrection:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/trump-led-mob-overrunning-capitol-safety-of-biden-inauguration-discussed-by-rep-demings-99194949520

* "Policing expert on Capitol rioters: ‘Some in law enforcement are part of this movement’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/pro-trump-rioters-include-some-folks-in-law-enforcement-policing-expert-believes-99231813508

* "Cross calls out right-wing voices still pushing false stories after Capitol insurrection:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/some-republicans-continue-pushing-false-election-fraud-antifa-stories-after-riot-99205189644

* "Twitter bans President Trump:" https://www.axios.com/twitter-ban-trump-4242dbe6-f456-46fd-8bfe-d43b94ef9f07.html

* "Pompeo, Mnuchin among Cabinet secretaries who discussed 25th Amendment with staff, sources say:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/mnuchin-pompeo-discussed-trump-removal-after-dc-riots.html

* "Pelosi threatens House could move to impeach Trump if he doesn’t resign ‘immediately.’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/trump-impeachment-pelosi.html

* "Trump considering Giuliani and Dershowitz for impeachment defense team:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/09/politics/donald-trump-impeachment-lawyers-dershowitz-giuliani/index.html

* "Democratic momentum builds for potential fast-track impeachment next week:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/house-democrats-impeachment-plans/index.html

* "Rep. Adam Schiff: 'We can move swiftly ... to impeach this man':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rep-adam-schiff-we-can-move-swiftly-to-impeach-this-man-99180101855

* "For Republican senators, impeaching Trump may be as simple as not showing up:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/for-republican-senators-impeaching-trump-may-be-as-simple-as-not-showing-up-99183685871

* "Trump fear of prison could push him toward resignation and a Pence pardon:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-fear-of-prison-could-push-him-toward-resignation-and-a-pence-pardon-99185221815

* "The 25th Amendment:"

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* "Pence and the 25th Amendment:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1785328.html

* "Rep. Bass: If Trump had any dignity he would resign:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-a-clear-and-present-danger-until-he-leaves-office-rep-bass-says-99233349595

* "Capehart to Trump: If you want to make America great again, leave:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-cruz-more-republicans-called-out-in-wake-of-capitol-insurrection-by-capehart-99232325602

* "Trailblazer Mondaire Jones joins resolution to impeach Donald Trump for ‘high crimes and misdemeanours’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/08/mondaire-jones-donald-trump-impeachment-resolution-capitol-riots-congress/

* "Steele to Cruz, Hawley: No one is above the law:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/senate-republicans-cruz-hawley-slammed-for-fomenting-pro-trump-capitol-insurrection-99235397524

* What to do if you want to get rid of Insurrectionist Congressional Senators and Representatives. "The 147 Congress Members Who Voted to Overturn the Election, Part II:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/249306.html

* "As the White House slips into deeper crisis, Trump says he will not go to Biden’s inauguration.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/us/politics/as-the-white-house-slips-into-deeper-crisis-trump-says-he-will-not-go-to-bidens-inauguration.html

* "I.R.S. Tries to Fix Millions of Misdirected Stimulus Payments:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/08/business/us-economy-coronavirus#december-2020-jobs-report

* "Lawsuit filed against Proud Boys for attack on historic church:" https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/community/equality-matters/civil-rights-groups-sue-proud-boys-vandalism-destruction-black-lives-matter-signs-at-church/65-beb252b9-8efa-4e52-8308-7c7167f4ff71

* "We need to learn how to talk to (and about) accidental conspiracists:" https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/12/we-need-to-learn-how-to-talk-to-and-about-accidental-conspiracists/

* "Conversion therapy survivor opens up about undergoing horrifying ‘exorcisms’ to cast out gay ‘demons’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/17/conversion-therapy-survivor-justin-beck-stv-scotland-religion/

* "Gay asylum seeker who fled to the UK aged 15 after family threatened to kill him ordered by court to return to Algeria:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/17/gay-asylum-seeker-algeria-uk-court-of-appeal/

* "Scotland will not let cruel High Court puberty blockers ruling stop trans kids from receiving life-saving treatment:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/08/scotland-gender-clinic-sandyford-puberty-blockers-high-court/

* "Meet the trans lawmakers who broke brave new ground in Brazil, the world’s deadliest country for trans people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/08/brazil-local-elections-trans-politicians-intersex-rainbow-wave-erika-hilton-linda-brazil/

* "Cases of the STI lymphogranuloma venereum soar among gay and bisexual men in England:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/09/lgv-sti-lymphogranuloma-venereum-gay-bisexual-men-public-health-england/

* "How the placenta evolved from an ancient virus:" https://whyy.org/segments/the-placenta-went-viral-and-protomammals-were-born/

* "A Sacred Place And A Sacred Quest To Save It:" https://m-huffpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5dfa9a7be4b006dceaa7e48c/amp?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16099497193569&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffpost.com%2Fentry%2Foak-flat-arizona-apache-mining_n_5dfa9a7be4b006dceaa7e48c

* "Isn’t She Good—For a Woman?:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/01/feminist-rediscovery-artemisia-gentileschi-uk-national-gallery/617327/

* "11 unashamed and unabashed queer moments from David Bowie, whose LGBT+ legacy lives on today:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/08/david-bowie-anniversary-birthday-death-queer-lgbt-sexuality-coming-out/

* "The age of consent for gay and bi men was finally equalised 20 years ago today, marking a mammoth victory for love:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/08/age-of-consent-equalised-gay-bisexual-men-sex-lgbt-20-years-anniversary/

* "Fearless, frank and funny gay protest signs inspiring us all to keep the fight going:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/10/lgbt-protest-signs-gay-agenda-reddit/

* "Black Sails: How To Write A Better Ending Than Game of Thrones:"

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* "Kim Jong-Un Tells North Koreans To Steer Clear Of The U.S.:"

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* "A Terrified President Throws His Riot Mob Under A Bus To Save His Neck (And Get Back On Twitter):"

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* "It's Too Late To Jump Ship Now:"

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* "After A Rocky Week, Stephen Finally Gets To Celebrate The Georgia Senate Wins By Warnock And Ossoff:"

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* Friday, I set an alarm because I had a lot of business hours phone bureaucracy. There will be yet more of it Monday. Also, I'm pretty sure I forgot something. In any case, Forage boxes arrived an hour before the alarm, and by the time I'd dressed and unloaded them, there was no point in going back to bed.

I talked to the physio, who shares my alarm at my deterioration, despite doing the exercises every day. she's out of safe exercises to add. it is time to start planning for when my right arm becomes mostly paralyzed. It's time to start looking into appropriate adaptive technologies for the scary ass level of damage I'm dealing with now. She's looking into OT referral. I'm to keep doing the exercises as it's important to encourage blood flow.

I'm right handed. I'm having a really hard time adapting to the slow death of my right arm. This is actually harder to adapt to and like decades faster than what happened to my legs.

I was exhausted, so went to bed very early and took half a flex to see if I could get the pain down to something more manageable for Saturday. I barely managed two litter boxes Saturday evening and still haven't changed the big tanks. I've warned Squirrel that I'm likely going to have to give up on doing litterboxes soon.

I got funding for the Aide (still winding through the bowels of bureaucracy) because of the fall risk. but honestly it's the arm, which somehow is not enough disability for an aide despite repeated serious scaldings that is why I really the fuck need an aid.

* "Sunday Sweets For Puzzle Lovers:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2021/1/10/sunday-sweets-for-puzzle-lovers

* I probably would have thought I hallucinated Space 1999 if someone hadn't randomly given my sister and me a Helena Action figure. Seriously, the moon gets detached and wanders around loose with a couple of accidentally kidnapped space shuttles. Clearly something a Kindergartner made up, not a real show.

* "Incorrect Antiques Roadshow:" https://twitter.com/welegi_/status/1347208866191319041


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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.

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

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* "NYT: Intercepts part of Trump-Russia investigation:"

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* "Sen. Sherrod Brown: White House starting to look like Goldman...:"

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* "Trump scrambling for crucial hires after weak preparation:"

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* "At last minute, Trump asks Obama appointees to stay:"

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* Everything since early November has felt like the montage explaining how the world ended.

* Don't Forget Mike Pence: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/156112695818/cannibalcoalition-cannibalcoalition

* "Donald Trump is offering free tickets to his inauguration — and it's totally backfiring:" https://mic.com/articles/165707/donald-trump-is-offering-free-tickets-to-his-inauguration-and-it-s-totally-backfiring?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social#.UzIhCJz51

* "Obama leaves legacy of extraordinary accomplishments:"

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* So was Rick Perry flirting with Al Franken or what?

* " Montana Police Nail Mezuzah on Station Door, Defying Neo-Nazis:" http://forward.com/fast-forward/360481/photos-montana-police-nail-mezuzah-on-station-door-defying-neo-nazis/

* "I think the Fuck Not:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/156109193342

* "Things they don’t tell you about top surgery:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/156108905787/deducecanoe-lunapics-fonbella

* "Healthcare Resources:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/156106364557/healthcare-resources

* "free advice if you're going to any of the various protests, marches, etc. this week.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/156113948218/free-advice-if-youre-going-to-any-of-the-various

* "A Topless Protester Grabs a Wax Donald Trump:"

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* "Profiles in Tremendousness - Secretary of Education Nominee Betsy DeVos:"

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* "President Obama Babyproofs America:"

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* "Back in Black - The Trump Inauguration's No-Star Lineup:"

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* "Swamp Dwellers:"

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* "The Great Feminists in Feminism Herstory Hall of Lady Fame :"

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* "Full Frontal Is Scared: Masha Gessen Edition:"

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* "Trump's Pre-Inauguration Photo Op:"

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* "Anxieties Over Russia Come to a Head:"

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* "How Donald Trump Spent His MLK Weekend:"

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* "The WERD: Repeal and Erase:"

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* "Trump Gets Ready For Day One-ish:"

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* "Obama's Final Message To The Press: Good luck!:"

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* "Trump's Inauguration: This Is Really Happening:"

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* "Grizzly Bears Are An Educational Menace:"

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* I wish there was some sort of simple way to tell whether one is tired or hungry.

* I went to get lung medicine today and as I pulled in, I saw the inevitable able bodied people blocking handicapped parking for a conversation, and was grumpily bracing to have to idle, burning gas and wasting time until they were done, as this is what usually happens in this scenario. Instead, get this, They moved out of the way. I've been handicapped for like a decade and they NEVER move out of the way. I thanked them on the way past and they were really nice and pleasant.

So get this. I'm leaving and there is a dad and two young sons blocking the exit to the handicapped lot and he sees me and the other car with a lady in wheelchair in it start to pull out of our parking spots, and he puts his arms around his kids and They moved out of the way! Twice in one day, polite able bodied people instead of passive aggressive assholes.

Bonus points? The four year old was dressed as superman and the 1-2nd grader was wearing an Obama tee shirt. Seems about right.

* My brain just parsed an Angie's List commercial as offering a Handy Man and not a handyman. *ahem*

* Some of you will remember the state of the apartment when I moved in, the Pigmen having pissed pretty much everywhere and the disgustingly grubby state of everything. My toilet was the worst. I suspect it hadn't been cleaned properly since they erected the building. I've been working on it, as bit at a time, but I assumed the rust streaks were as permanent as the damaged enamel. I started experimenting with those things you toss in the tank at some point in 2016 on the grounds it really couldn't make it worse and I'm buying them in packs at the dollar store, so it's not like the two dollars I spent so far was a huge investment. I was skeptical. My family never used them, we just cleaned the toilet regularly, and i figured it was a scam, but seriously two dollars in six months. I did see some mild improvement with the first set, so I invested in the second dollar's worth, only switched brands. I popped it after dinner. By 2AM, there was noticeable marked improvement. Dude! Really, I need all new plumbing what with the past it's sell by water heater, the crap water pressure for hot water, the pipes, and the wobbly toilet that I rigged back together after it broke and keep having to mess with, but no way is any of that happening. Right now, I'll settle for as toilet that works and is reasonable presentable to guests.

* I have reached season 5 of Shameless (I'm only 2/3 through so do not TELL me the rest). I think this is the first year I really liked Lip as a person. I really have appreciated his season 4-5 college arc which has been very much about culture shock and how hard it is for first generation college students. I don't always agree with his season 5 decitions, but oh, do I understand them. I am also really apreciating the writers making both Kevin AND Veronica clearly in the wrong for their marital troubles. It would have been so much easier to make one the put upon hero and one the villain. Instead they did something realer and more complex.

As always though, it is the Mickey and Ian plot that absolutely breaks me. Ian's stuff is so hard to watch and heartbreaking. Noel Fisher's performance though? Dayumn. His character has come so far from the guy who could only say "I love you" by committing hate crimes against Ian's other lovers. Watching his season four struggle to start owning his truth was beautiful. This season though, ouch. The performance is so fucking good. The tiny hesitation and the brave little lift of the chin every time he tells a new stranger/authority figure that he and Ian are together, lovers, boyfriends. The absolute devastation on his face and the love that is so clearly there as Ian spirals. This story is so important to me. Mickey Milkovich is so important to me. The Ian/Mickey relationship is really important to me.

* Dylan Thomas' " “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” has been bouncing around a lot in my head in the last year and especially since November. I know, I know. He wrote it when his dad was dying and there is an argument as to whether it is an admonition to his dying Father (harsh) or a description. It was my Father's favorite poem and I was exposed to it young.

I've thought about it an aweful lot over the years, and to me it has always been an exhortation to the living in the face of the reality of death. I'm okay with being wrong about intent, because the author is dead, after all, both metaphorically and physically. This is what it means, what it always means to me, a call to resist, a call for life and light to stand against in inevitability of entropy. I have lived that way personally. I sucked every morsel of delight and grief the world offered me. I fought for every step. Even as the lights go out all over the West, I will not go gentle and I will always rage, rage against the dying of the light. Fuck the academics who tell me different.

* "Emerald City, Season One, Episode Three: Mistress - New - Mistress:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2017/01/emerald-city-season-one-episode-three.html

* This was ages ago and the games has been dead a couple of years, but every now and then, I stop to appreciate that a literal Bear (Shifter) PC picked up a guy in a bath house in Early Medieval Spain and used him for the whole rest of the time in that city as a useful informational local contact, including getting him to get his cousin the guard to let him into a garden so they could have a tryst/infiltrate.

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* Suicide Crisis numbers: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/153016816845/non-us-crisis-line-list

* "free advice if you're going to any of the various protests, marches, etc. this week.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/156113948218/free-advice-if-youre-going-to-any-of-the-various

* "Healthcare Resources:" http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/156106364557/healthcare-resources

* Victim of a Hate Crime? Report to the police first, but also report here to help the SPLC track incidents: https://www.splcenter.org/reporthate

* Trans Relief Project: http://transrelief.com/

* "Donate to the SPLC:" https://donate.splcenter.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=463

* "A List of Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant, Pro-Earth, Anti-Bigotry Organizations That Need Your Support:" http://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078?rev=1478710019591&utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

* General Charities list to help groups being targeted in Trump's America: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/153111297079/charities-that-may-need-some-love-in-the-upcoming

* Where to donate to help Immigrants: http://colinfirth.tumblr.com/post/152963467726/carecen-la-center-for-community-change

* Ways to protest: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/174f0WBSVNSdcQ5_S6rWPGB3pNCsruyyM_ZRQ6QUhGmo/htmlview?usp=sharing&sle=true#

* More ways to protest "So here’s the deal:" http://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/153516131819/so-heres-the-deal

* "10 ways we can help Standing Rock Indian Reservation.:" http://browngurlwfro.tumblr.com/post/153755459138/dooder-tooder-this-is-a-photo-my-friend-posted

* "List of Standing Rock Resources:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/152671392633/list-of-standing-rock-resources

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

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

* Organizations helping with the refugee crisis: http://captainofalltheships.tumblr.com/post/128790538169/an-updated-list-of-organizations-to-donate-to-help

* Want Game of Thrones without the creepy? We desperately need new players. We are very inclusive. "Game of Bones MUSH:" gobmush.wikidot.com

* This is the patreon of an RL friend with etsy link: https://www.patreon.com/karjack

* In real life, women are already in combat in the US military. For example, Tammy Duckworth lost her legs when the enemy shot down her helicopter. The thing is that they are officially banned from combat, so women in combat aren't given are denied the combat related promotions they would otherwise be entitled to. They are already taking the risk; lifting the ban gives them the rewards that go with that risk. The President is expected to lift the ban later today. Finally. It's been a long time coming.

* Greenwick on lifting the ban: http://greenwick.livejournal.com/177272.html?mode=reply&style=mine

* The ban on women in combat in the historical context of segregated units:

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* Horrible things the NRA said about the President's Speech:

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* Republicans line up to say how proud they are of gerrymandering and other dirty tricks they are using to fix the next elections:

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* The GOP is out lying about the President and government spending despite the actual data showing the opposite of whjat they are accusing him of:

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* George Takei's personal reaction to the President including us in his inauguration speech:

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* Does any one know anything about Republican Adam Kinzinger? I'm not being ingenuous here. I'd never heard of him until today, but he was fascinating in the committee hearing questioning of Hilary Clinton, and I'd like to know more about his opinions and legislative record. (His military record is first class from what I'm hearing, but I want to know more about his political opinions, mostly because he sounds both moderate and intelligent. That sort of thing catches my attention just generally).

* If you asked me twenty years ago, or even five years ago how I felt about Joe Biden as Vice President, I would have said it was a terrible idea. It amazes me to say it, but I think he is legitimately good at it and I was wrong. I just thought I owed y'all that confession. I still don't want him as President, but Uncle Joe is a kick ass vice president and that's not easy to do.

* "Suds for Drugs:" http://nymag.com/news/features/tide-detergent-drugs-2013-1/

* The real victim in the Manti Te'o scandal: This woman has been stalked for five years and has now been humiliated by her stalker on a national scale:

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* It looks like YELP is corrupt and douchey: https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2013/jan/23/businesses-yelp-thug-of-the-internet/

* "What If We Responded to Sexual Assault by Limiting Men’s Freedom Like We Limit Women’s?" http://www.wrongingrights.com/2013/01/what-if-we-responded-to-sexual-assault-by-limiting-mens-freedom-like-we-limit-womens.html

* Greenwick found. Look, I know people mock the crocodile dung method, but there's reason to think it would be reasonably effective. Also, Ancient Romans had condoms, damnit. "Masters of the Uterus:" http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2010/05/masters-uterus

* "Obama's Second Inaugural:" http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/01/obamas-second-inaugural/267367/

* John Stewart looks at the media reactions to the Inaugural speech:

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* John Stewart mocks Climate Change deniers:

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* John Stewart points out it's not a straw man argument if you've actually said it:

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* John Stewart's take on the Israeli elections:

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* Greenwick was over and I'm still recovering from Tuesday, hence me being behind on the news still and not having done Archeology round up for the week. Apologies.

* "Yet More Appropriation around "Out":" http://www.sparkindarkness.com/2013/01/yet-more-appropriation-around-out.html

* Help my friends make art: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sheilaruth/rekindling-the-fire-rathas-creature-graphic-novel