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* "27 experts urge Biden not to allow Saudis to enrich uranium for Israel deal:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/27-experts-urge-biden-not-to-allow-saudis-to-enrich-uranium-for-israel-deal/

* "Hungarian president Katalin Novak uses UN General Assembly to go on ‘anti-family’ tirade:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/20/hungary-president-un-general-assembly-anti-family/

* "Turkey’s president Erdoğan doesn’t know what Pride colours are, makes UN complaint anyway:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/22/turkeys-president-erdogan-un-pride-colours/

* "Hundreds protest overhaul in New York as Netanyahu meets with world leaders:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protest-overhaul-in-new-york-as-netanyahu-meets-with-world-leaders/

* "Netanyahu wraps up US visit as protesters shout ‘shame’ at departing convoy in NY:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-ends-us-visit-with-protesters-shouting-shame-at-departing-convoy/

* "Azerbaijan says it has retaken breakaway Armenian enclave after separatists surrender:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/asia/nagorno-karabakh-russia-ceasefire-intl/index.html

* "Iranian authorities arrest Mahsa Amini’s father on anniversary of her death:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/16/mahsa-amini-father-arrest-iran-protest-crackdown-00116401?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

* "Residents See Signs of Crackdown on Dissent After Libya Floods:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/world/middleeast/libya-floods-derna-crackdown.html

* "Nearly 100 migrants rescued from a yacht off southwestern Greece:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/rescue-operation-underway-off-southwestern-greece-90-migrants-103334178

* "Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels to build marketing list: privacy watchdog:" https://www.cp24.com/news/canada-post-breaking-law-by-gathering-info-from-envelopes-parcels-to-build-marketing-list-privacy-watchdog-1.6570397

* "Rishi Sunak slammed for ‘reckless political gimmick’ amid plans to roll back on Tory green policies:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/20/rishi-sunak-climate-change-plans-uk/

* "Daily Mail retracts Iceland boss claims of HIV needle attacks in stores:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/22/daily-mail-iceland-boss-claims-retracted/

* "‘Racist, homophobic’ teen who defaced Windrush mural named:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/22/teen-dafaced-windrush-mural-named/

* "India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as relations worsen:" https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-opposition-congress-dismisses-canadas-suspicions-sikh-leaders-murder-2023-09-20/

* "Biden raised issue of Canadian Sikh's murder with Modi at G20, Financial Times reports:" https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-raised-issue-canadian-sikhs-murder-with-modi-g20-ft-2023-09-22/

* "Surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada led to allegations around Sikh killing, official says:" https://apnews.com/article/india-canada-visas-sikh-activist-killing-381e973e84f8d0c10b0bd53b03ccbdf2

* "Let's talk about Canada and India....:"

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* "'A really dark moment': Canadians react to Poilievre's comment on Trudeau's LGBTQ+ post:" https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/canadians-pierre-poilievre-justin-trudeau-lgbtq-post-020533727.html

* "A brief note about changes in rhetoric:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1937558.html

* "Let's talk about social media influence....:"

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* "The Elusive Figure Running Wagner’s Embattled Empire of Gold and Diamonds:" https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/wagner-africa-sytii-prigozhin-gold-12a45769

* "Let's talk about how news is created rather than reported and charts....:"

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* "Let's talk about Ukraine and when it will end....:"

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* "U.S. Helped Pakistan Get IMF Bailout With Secret Arms Deal for Ukraine, Leaked Documents Reveal :" https://theintercept.com/2023/09/17/pakistan-ukraine-arms-imf/

* "Ukraine finds new sources of aid to fight Russia as politics with Poland gets complicated:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/ukraine-finds-new-sources-of-aid-to-fight-russia-as-politics-with-poland-gets-complicated-193428037981

* "Poland, with election looming, says it isn't sending new arms to Ukraine:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/poland-no-longer-arming-ukraine-says-pm-2023-09-21/

* "Ukraine’s counteroffensive may be painful. But its success is crucial to wider European security:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/20/europe/ukraine-counteroffensive-crucial-european-security-intl-cmd/index.html

* "Fighting ‘through hell.’ To reclaim Bakhmut, a Ukrainian brigade must first survive the forest:" https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-counteroffensive-bakhmut-684873be8aad1b1502ff8d67ea48afac

* "Ukraine breaches Russian defensive line on southern front:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/23/ukraine-breach-verbove-zaporizhzhia/

* "Transgender American Suspended by Ukrainian Military After Controversial Video:" https://www.advocate.com/world/trans-ukraine-spokeswoman-suspended




* "U.S. revives Cold War submarine spy program to counter China:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-china-tech-surveillance/

* "Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons:" https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-warheads-military-bomb-plutonium-6b86198def4516cebe496c9f5fbfbb75

* "U.S. will expand Temporary Protected Status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200719816/venezuelan-migrants-temporary-protected-status-us-border

* "Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200483937/biden-climate-corps-job-training

* "Biden launches Climate Corps; pairs new jobs with climate, infrastructure work:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/biden-launches-climate-corps-pairs-new-jobs-with-climate-infrastructure-work-193428037800

* "First White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/first-white-house-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-193651781888

* "Flipping Kavanaugh: What's really behind Alabama's gerrymandering gambit:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/flipping-kavanaugh-what-s-really-behind-alabama-s-gerrymandering-gambit-193334853864

* "Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events:" https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-secretly-attended-koch-brothers-donor-events-scotus

* " Propublica: Clarence Thomas Participated in Koch Network Donor events:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/propublica-clarence-thomas-participated-in-koch-network-donor-events-193618501778

* "The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but hints at more action this year:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200327332/federal-reserve-inflation-economy-interest-rates

* "The Kids on the Night Shift:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/magazine/child-labor-dangerous-jobs.html

* "Florida Republican files bill to allow minors to work full-time and overnight:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/20/florida-bill-child-labour-overnight/

* "UAW strike day 9: Negotiations continue after strike expansion to other plants:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/09/23/uaw-strike-day-9-talks-continue-after-strike-expansion/70945125007/

* "Autoworkers share what it's like working under an expired contract:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/09/21/uaw-detroit-three-strike-expired-contract/70912395007/

* Short version: WGA still needs to vote on it as of this writing. The Union doesn't want anyone to go back to work until it's all finalized. SAG-AFTRA is still on strike. "Writers and Studios Reach Deal That Will End Strike:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/writers-guild-wga-strike-deal

* "US Strike Wave Could Soon Grow as Airline, Healthcare Workers Fight for Decent Contracts:" https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-strike-wave

* "Republicans find scapegoat for auto workers strike: Woke cars:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/republicans-find-scapegoat-for-auto-workers-strike-woke-cars-193515589707

* "Why YOU Need a Union with Kim Kelly:"

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* "Why Can't Americans Afford Funerals?:" https://www.tumblr.com/vaspider/729138701341507584?source=share

* "Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024:" https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23880403/uber-eats-food-stamps-snap-ebt-fsa-flex-ai-assistant

* "Day care owners are fighting for survival as federal funding runs out this month:" https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/childcare-funding-american-rescue-covid-daycare-philadelphia-20230923.html

* "Senate leaders trumpeted a spending plan to flex on McCarthy. It's stuck too. :" https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/09/20/congress/senates-own-funding-stumble-00117094

* "House GOP erupts as McCarthy fails to move Pentagon bill :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/21/house-gop-conservatives-block-defense-bill-00117400

* "'These are not serious people': GOP pays the price for filling ranks with extremists:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-these-are-not-serious-people-gop-pays-the-price-for-filling-ranks-with-extremists-193427525732

* "Let's talk about McCarthy's missed moment coming back around....:"

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* "Pro-Equality Lawmakers Demand Removal of Anti-LGBTQ+ Sections From Defense Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/defense-bill-anti-lgbtq

* "Republican infighting continues as shutdown looms:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/republican-infighting-continues-as-shutdown-looms-193618501793

* "Let's talk about Humpty Dumpty, Republicans, and McCarthy....:"

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* "Let's talk about McCarthy, budgets, and bites....:"

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* "Let's talk about the potential shutdown and proposed CR....:"

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* "Kevin McCarthy: The Idiot of the House:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/kevin-mccarthy-idiot

* "Inside the Chaos in the GOP:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/inside-the-chaos-in-the-gop-193653317640

* "'Disrupting this Country': Rep. Waters on GOP Chaos:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/disrupting-this-country-rep-waters-on-gop-chaos-193652293814

* "Schumer takes on Tuberville’s blockade, teeing up votes on top military picks:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/20/schumer-takes-on-tubervilles-blockade-teeing-up-votes-on-top-military-picks-00117143

* "Gen. C.Q. Brown confirmed as top military officer despite Tuberville's roadblock:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200705608/senate-tuberville-hold-military-promotions

* "Sen. Tuberville continues to block military nominations:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/sen-tuberville-continues-to-block-military-nominations-193618501803

* "Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Landmark LGBTQ+ Military Equality Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-military-equality-bill-reintroduced

* "Pete Buttigieg Explains the Difference Between Climate Change and Seasons to Republican Lawmaker:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/pete-buttigieg-explains-climate-change

* "You Can Help Stop These Bad Internet Bills:" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/you-can-help-stop-these-bad-internet-bills

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* The Indivisible Guide: "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* "Democrats have been winning big in special elections:" https://abcnews.go.com/538/democrats-winning-big-special-elections/story?id=103315703

* "'Pro-democracy': Dems overperform in 24 of 30 special elections so far in 2023:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-pro-democracy-dems-overperform-in-24-of-30-special-elections-so-far-in-2023-193416773961

This only holds if everyone keeps showing up to vote.

* "Democrats retain narrow control of Pennsylvania House after special election:" https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-special-election-pittsburgh-8895ca07c1436640045861aff6c9ad6c

* "Flipped seat sets the stage for even split in N.H. House:" https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/09/20/metro/flipped-seat-sets-stage-even-split-nh-house/

* "Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/missouri-book-burning-video

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican mayoral candidate once pleaded guilty to ‘promoting prostitution’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/22/anti-lgbtq-mayoral-candidate-promoting-prostitution/

* "35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/bisexual-politicians-visibility-day

* "Does 14th Amendment Bar Trump From the Presidency?:"

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* "Trump blue collar act a tougher sell now with anti-labor record:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-blue-collar-act-a-tougher-sell-now-with-anti-labor-record-193335877717

* "Donald Trump Asked Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley, 'Are You Soft on Transgenders?':" https://www.advocate.com/military/donald-trump-mark-milley-transgender

* "‘This is horrifying': Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign after his second indictment:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/22/new-jersey-democrats-menendez-indictment-00117693

* "Rupert Murdoch to Step Down from Fox and News Corp Boards in November:" https://www.advocate.com/business/rupert-murdoch-retiring-fox-news

* "Will Lachlan Murdoch Bring a New Era to Fox News or the Same Hell?:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/lachlan-murdoch-fox-news




* "Giuliani’s former lawyers sue him for $1.36M in unpaid legal fees:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/19/rudy-giuliani-lawyer-trump-00116671

* "Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-wrote-lists-assistant-white-house-documents-marked/story?id=103226113

* "Georgia DA lists Trump ally Lin Wood as state witness:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/georgia-da-lists-trump-ally-lin-wood-as-state-witness-193419845977

* "Trump Privately Frets He Could Be Headed to Prison:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-prison-conviction-trial-1234828231/




* "Nazis Are Returning to the Streets:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7byyd/2024-election-neo-nazis-visible-on-streets

* "Police investigate after bomb threat shuts down drag storytime at Utah bookstore:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/25/bomb-threat-drag-storytime/

* "The Police Will Never Protect Us:"

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* "Victory for Students: LGBTQ+ Resource Center Reopens at Missouri University:" https://www.advocate.com/news/missouri-university-reopens-lgbtq-center

* "Virginia Beach Parents Sue to Force Schools to Adopt Glenn Youngkin's Anti-Trans Policies:" https://www.advocate.com/law/youngkin-transgender-schools-sue-lawsuit

* "Students protest Virginia schools anti-trans policies: ‘We will be bullied and dead-named’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/25/student-protest-virginia-anti-trans-policies/

* "Americans Divided on Use of Chosen Names and Pronouns in Schools, Survey Finds:" https://www.advocate.com/news/americans-divided-student-chosen-names

* "California governor signs raft of protections for LGBTQ+ youth:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/24/california-governor-lgbtq-gavin-newsom/

* "Texas Teacher Fired For Assigning Anne Frank Graphic Novel:" https://advocatechannel.com/texas-teacher-fired-anne-frank

* "Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports:" https://apnews.com/article/books-bans-american-library-association-42b34a284a6363439de20bbb65bb43b4

* "Virginia Library Temporarily Avoids Closing Over LGBTQ+ Books Controversy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/samuels-library-front-royal-open

* CW: Rape. "Decades-Old Trove of DNA Evidence, Collected by a Maryland Doctor, Leads to a Serial Rape Arrest:" https://www.propublica.org/article/decades-old-trove-of-dna-evidence-leads-to-serial-rape-arrest-maryland

* CW: Rape. "Protecting a Predator: How Columbia University ignored women, undermined prosecutors, and allowed one of its OB/GYNs to abuse hundreds of patients.:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/columbia-obgyn-robert-hadden-sexually-assaulted-patients.html

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Rudy Giuliani groped her before Jan. 6 Capitol riot:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/trump-aide-says-rudy-giuliani-groped-her-on-january-6.html

* "Somalia's first all-women newsroom spotlights female taboos:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalias-first-all-women-newsroom-spotlights-female-taboos-2023-09-20/

* "Natasha Devon: Trans panic risks taking sex education back to the days of Section 28:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/trans-sex-education-transphobia-section-28-natasha-devon/

* "They Live in the US, but These LGBTQ+ Couples Can’t Get Married. Here's Why:" https://www.advocate.com/news/navajo-nation-married-queer-couples

* "California governor vetoes bill on gender-affirmation in child custody cases:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/california-gender-affirming-bill-trans/

* "Transgender Youth Face Hurdles Getting Gender-Affirming Care Even When It's Legal:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-youth-access-care-restricted

* "Texas church launches non-profit to help transgender minors access healthcare:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/21/texas-church-transgender-minors-healthcare/

* "He Needs Gender-Affirming Surgery, but His State Is Fighting to Deny Coverage:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/trans-health-care-north-carolina-coverage-denied

* "Abortions resume in Wisconsin after 15 months of legal uncertainty:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/21/1200610927/abortions-resume-in-wisconsin-after-15-months-of-legal-uncertainty

* "‘I looked in the mirror and saw the man in me’: Trans elders on the ‘hope’ in ageing authentically:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/24/trans-elders-lgbtq-coming-out-ageing-joy/

* "How queer Iranians are fighting back against the country’s online LGBTQ+ crackdown:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/mahsa-amini-protests-iranian-diaspora-collective-onlin/

* "Anti-trans rallies met with huge counter-protests across Canada:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/20/canada-pro-anti-lgbt-protests/

NOTE: Canadian correspondants are saying they were way more protests not covered in the article including Calagary, were the oposite.

* "New study finds decline in UK trans acceptance: ‘A shift that benefits no one’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/21/uk-less-tolerant-of-trans-people-study/

* "Civil servants up in arms over ‘woke’ policies on trans inclusion and a calendar marking Pride Month:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/civil-servants-woke-complaint-letter-trans/

* "Updated EHRC guidance suggests misgendering trans pupils not discriminatory:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/ehrc-guidance-trans-misgendering-pupils-schools/

* "Kate Osborne blasts Suella Braverman’s ‘woke policing’ claims: ‘Legitimising hate’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/23/kate-osborne-suella-braverman-woke-policing/

* "Pentagon Says It'll Review Cases of LGBTQ+ Vets Who Were Denied Honorable Discharges:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-veterans-pentagon-dadt-review

* "Let's talk about Missouri, change, and elections....:"

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* "Angelica Ross is ‘leaving Hollywood’ after American Horror Story transphobia row:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/22/angelica-ross-american-horror-story-emma-roberts-ryan-murphy-leaving-hollywood/

* "She has Medicare and Medicaid. So why should it take 18 months to get a wheelchair? :" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/21/1200657834/she-has-medicare-and-medicaid-so-why-should-it-take-18-months-to-get-a-wheelchai

* "Federal government to relaunch free COVID test program:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/federal-government-relaunch-free-covid-tests-program/story?id=103347741

* "COVID-19 Tests:" https://www.covid.gov/tests

* "‘They’re obsessed’: Dr. Fauci on death threats, 'lab leak,' and vaccine safety:" https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/watch/-they-re-obsessed-dr-fauci-on-death-threats-lab-leak-and-vaccine-safety-193484357913

* "Why sewage may hold the key to tracking diseases far beyond COVID-19:" https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sewage-key-track-disease-covid-19-wastewater

* "Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home:" https://apnews.com/article/birthing-rural-hospitals-maternity-care-births-e67a91d927eb545459e83bc7b2b95a0d

* CW: Child Death "Cough syrup killed scores of children. Why no one has been held to account :" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/health-coughsyrup-india/

* "At Japan’s dementia cafes, forgotten orders are all part of the service:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/19/japan-aging-elderly-dementia-care/




* "Phoenix hit 110 degrees on 54 days in 2023, setting another heat record:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/phoenix-hit-110-degrees-on-54-days-in-2023-setting-another-heat-record

* "Ravaged by floods and fires, Greece struggles on the front lines of our climate reality:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ravaged-floods-fires-greece-struggles-front-lines-climate-reality-rcna107985

* "In Morocco's Atlas Mountains, survivors of the quake take stock of all they've lost:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1199471923/morocco-earthquake-atlas-mountains-survivors-loss

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate




* "Wildfires are destroying decades of clean air efforts in the U.S.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/wildfires-are-destroying-decades-clean-air-efforts-us-rcna105140

* "Renewable energy is now cheap—what’s next?:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/09/renewable-energy-is-now-cheap-whats-next/

* "How to Cool Down a City:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/18/world/asia/singapore-heat.html?unlocked_article_code=HSk3tYP63honaw6JVn60sCk2OyUJmggqmzSIK7lP_OWn6_9pFszirIXkmTLXDcXyRjn3rb5O5MgeQVi_FaD3W02hlA7Jjpbtw97pHNa5YV4GcIulAYY-fRPWhu9E9aMgO-1r0POf8CiuB54APIMbIIZYdAhOfHfPAcTiqgtY1jzeaWyOebK9mwNnx4VByANdE3qQEuqwyWdHf2NVemqZIQl9rh7bQY1vavuSlJJbcXoUmLZPj-Aa9HEGdRpQw6njaDeR0D2fL41PXsa0i626uNbLUHYiBchPr_dJQo-WtHDqeajLOdJA23VKtxYKQ1l9dNmgCUq_SroOLzSmYhKjjwcTlVTJS0KV-6LG&smid=url-share

* "This Spanish city has been restricting cars for 24 years. Here’s what we can learn:" https://www.fastcompany.com/90952175/this-spanish-city-has-been-restricting-cars-for-24-years-heres-what-we-can-learn-from-it

* "The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?:" https://grist.org/indigenous/transgenic-american-chestnut-indigenous-rights/

* "The Physics of Crowds: Why dangerous crowds behave the way they do.:" https://nautil.us/the-physics-of-crowds-388020/

* "Let's talk about Rand Paul and a billboard....:"

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* You know how I kept saying these were an obvious scam from the beginning? "Your NFTs Are Actually — Finally — Totally Worthless:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/nfts-worthless-researchers-find-1234828767/

* "‘Game of Thrones’ creator and other authors sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for copyright infringement:" https://apnews.com/article/openai-lawsuit-authors-grisham-george-rr-martin-37f9073ab67ab25b7e6b2975b2a63bfe

* "Decoding racial bias in artificial intelligence:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/decoding-racial-bias-in-artificial-intelligence-193619013836

* "AI in schools puts LGBTQ+ students at risk, new study reveals:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/24/ai-schools-digital-surveillance-lgbtq-students/

* "xQc Is Stealing Content (and So Are Most Reaction Streamers):"

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* "Elon Musk accuses George Soros of wanting ‘destruction of western civilization’ a day before meeting Netanyahu over antisemitism on X:" https://fortune.com/2023/09/18/elon-musk-george-soros-antisemitism-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-twitter-x/

* "Why Some Animals Thrive in Cities:" https://www.wired.co.uk/article/urban-animals-wildlife-biodiversity-traits-pigeons-reptiles-amphibians

* "What Made a 17th-Century Midwife Good at Her Job?:" https://juliamartins.co.uk/what-made-a-17th-century-midwife-good-at-her-job

* "Dead Reckoning:" https://magazine.atavist.com/dead-reckoning-honda-point-navy-disaster-1923/

* "Welcome to the Little Cuba of the Sahara Desert:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cuba-influence-western-sahara

* Wednesday's plans fell through for a bunch of nobody's fault reasons, but at least the annual curtain cleaning got done, along with a bunch of necessary errands and the like. I was exhausted and ended up going to bed for a few hours before the Thursday dose. (It went up again. I'm fine, but it takes a lot out of me). I had planned to get my COVID boosters, but there is a local distribution delay. I am rescheduled for Saturday the 30th, which is far less convenient, but there was nothing to be done. It'll be my first Moderna shot; I've had Pfiser every time previous, but apparently the Pfiser delay is a lot longer if I don't want to cross the mountains and do like an hourish of driving in my ancient car to a crappy little town I've only been to once and don't know my way around.

Waiting is simpler and cheaper as I need to make this half tank last, so I will wait.

no one was letting me sleep Thursday. It was that thing where I was having trouble sleeping because of the pain being so extreme, and when I finally started to drift off, the phone would ring. Rinse and repeat. One of them let me sleep a whole hour, which was exciting. By the time we got to the 5-7th calls, I had reached a state of grimly amused. Then I woke up choking, which hasn't happened for a while and is likely to do with the Thursday shot and me running out of a side effect mitigation med I can't afford to replace until the 1st, by which time there will be no more shots until the new clinic opens.

I can't remember if I wrote about the two doctors getting a new office in the new clinic that opens in October, but they aren't scheduling yet. Let's hope the gap isn't so big I have to start over.

I did finally get a little REM sleep, but not much. Then I completely borked the bad shoulder trying to do physio. The arm didn't want to and it's bad enough I had to break out emergency meds and use the sling. Grr.

* "Star Trek Doesn't Understand Eugenics:"

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* "The White Gaze of Hairspray:"

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* "15 Hunky Black and White Folsom Street Fair Photos by Chantis :" https://www.advocate.com/photography/folsom-street-fair-2022-chantis

* "Halloween 🎃 Outdoor Decor | DIY Halloween Decorations for Outside | Front Yard Halloween Decorating:"

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* "If "Pride and Prejudice" was a podcast:"

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* Dracula: Lucy and Jonathan Parallels: https://www.tumblr.com/vickyvicarious/729285707782389760/with-lucy-gone-now-and-van-helsing-saying-that?source=share

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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.

* "COVID-19 Tests:" https://www.covid.gov/tests

* Help Adam Frisch beat Lauren Boebert: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/defeatlaurenboebertnowz

* Want to contribute to Gloria Johnson's senate run in Tennessee? https://www.votegloriajohnson.com/

* "US Patent Bureau call for comment on AI:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/2286373.html

* "STOP Moms for "Liberty":" https://www.stopmomsforliberty.com/

* Want to help the people of Maui?

Maui Food Bank: https://mauifoodbank.org/

Maui Humane Society: https://www.mauihumanesociety.org/

Center for Native Hawaiian Advancement: https://www.memberplanet.com/campaign/cnhamembers/kakoomaui

Hawai'i Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii/ways-to-donate.html

* Support the WGA. "Entertainment Community Fund:" https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

* Cool Blackwork Embroidery Patterns for Beginners: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thehaberdasheress/?etsrc=sdt

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

* I admit to having a wicked good time tormenting myself and other history geeks with my polls: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydpolls

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* "‘She could be my sister’: Iranian activists on why Mahsa Amini protests are an LGBTQ+ fight too:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/17/iran-lgbtq-mahsa-amini-protests-year/

* "Netanyahu's Supreme Court overhaul effort seen by protesters as threat to Israel's democracy:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-supreme-court-60-minutes-transcript/

* "Gender reform law: Scottish and UK governments battle in court over Section 35 block:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/19/gender-reform-law-scotland-uk-governments-court/

* "The Serial Killer Hiding in Plain Sight:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/epv54m/the-serial-killer-hiding-in-plain-sight




* "Biden urges UN: Stand united with Ukraine :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/19/biden-un-general-assembly-ukraine-00116739




* "Rallies held nationwide as Netanyahu heads to US; protesters denounce him at airport:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/rallies-held-nationwide-as-netanyahu-heads-to-us-protesters-to-await-him-at-airport/

* "Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets:" https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-prisoner-swap-sanctions-assets-4e1fa477f8e6af45fb764acd259c2f1a

* "It's complicated: Options limited when U.S. companies work contrary to U.S. interests:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/it-s-complicated-options-limited-when-u-s-companies-work-contrary-to-u-s-interests-193255493552

* "'It's a huge dilemma': U.S. looks for leverage against Uganda's 'kill the gays' law:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-it-s-a-huge-dilemma-u-s-looks-for-leverage-against-uganda-s-kill-the-gays-law-193256517570

* "Let's talk about Biden, recommendations, and information....:"

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* "Flipping Kavanaugh: What's really behind Alabama's gerrymandering gambit:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/flipping-kavanaugh-what-s-really-behind-alabama-s-gerrymandering-gambit-193334853864

* This makes so much sense. "Dark money: The backstory of Alabama’s redistricting defiance:" https://www.alreporter.com/2023/09/16/dark-money-the-backstory-of-alabamas-redistricting-defiance/

* "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says 'whole truth' about Black history must be taught:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/justice-ketanji-brown-jackson-truth-black-history-taught/story?id=103220003

* "U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks at 16th Street Baptist Church:"

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* "Ford Revolutionized 5-Day Work Weeks, Now They Won't Give 4-Day a Shot:" https://advocatechannel.com/uaw-strike-henry-ford-five-day-work-week

* "UAW strike, Day 4: GM threatens to send 2,000 workers home, Ford cuts 600 jobs:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/18/1200052537/uaw-strike-worker-job-plant-layoffs-day-4-gm-ford

* "UAW strike enters third day:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/uaw-strike-enters-third-day-193146437782

* "Let's talk about Biden, the UAW, and unions....:"

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* "Another doomed GOP spending plan collapses:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/18/gop-spending-plan-government-shutdown-mccarthy-deal-00116508

* "House GOP in open warfare over doomed spending plan :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/19/house-gop-spending-plan-00116631

* "Somebody Left a Motion to Remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker in House Bathroom:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/somebody-left-a-motion-to-remove-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-in-house-bathroom

* "House Republicans to hold first impeachment hearing into President Biden next week:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/19/1200364227/impeachment-house-republicans-president-biden-hearing

* Ken Buck Op Ed. "My fellow Republicans: One disgraceful impeachment doesn’t deserve another:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/15/congressman-ken-buck-biden-impeachment/

* "‘Fictitious’ facts and ‘imagined’ history: GOP Rep. Ken Buck slams Biden impeachment effort:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/16/gop-rep-ken-buck-impeachment-biden-00116396

* "Watch George Santos Give Bizarre CNN Interview About Impeachment, Lies:" https://www.advocate.com/media/george-santos-cnn-interview

* "Let's talk about a tale of 3 impeachments....:"

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* "'Biggest political scandal right now': heat on Javanka money haul:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/-biggest-political-scandal-right-now-heat-on-javanka-money-haul-193113157632

* "GOP Sen. John Kennedy Reads Queer Sex Excerpts at Cringe-Worthy Senate Hearing:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/john-kennedy-explicit-senate-hearing

* "Fetterman jeers Republicans 'losing their mind' over new Senate dress code:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fetterman-jeers-republicans-losing-their-mind-over-new-senate-dress-code-193242693970

* "‘Preposterous': Conspiracy theorists think John Fetterman uses a ‘body double’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-preposterous-conspiracy-theorists-think-john-fetterman-uses-a-body-double-193325637904

* "You Can Help Stop These Bad Internet Bills:" https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/07/you-can-help-stop-these-bad-internet-bills

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* The Indivisible Guide: "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* This is the end of free and fair elections and intended to end democracy. "North Carolina Republicans seek control over state and local election boards ahead of 2024:" https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-republicans-election-changes-voting-4f5184d25d63ac7a464dff9be0f93c52

* Republicans removed her for conducting a free and fair election which goes against their core fascist principals. "Wisconsin GOP votes to remove state’s elections chief:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/wisconsin-gop-remove-state-elections-chief-00115995

* "We Are Not Just Polarized. We Are Traumatized.:" https://newrepublic.com/article/175311/america-polarized-traumatized-trump-violence

* "Americans Don’t Want Politicians Focusing on Transgender Issues, Survey Finds:" https://www.advocate.com/news/americans-dont-focus-transgender-issues

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is motivating more trans and non-binary people to run for office:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/12/trans-non-binary-run-for-office-anti-lgbtq/

* "Olivia Hill of Nashville Council Is First Trans Person Elected in Tennessee:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/tennessee-nashville-first-transgender-official

* "Virginia Democratic Candidate Slams Republicans Sharing Her Sex Tapes: ‘It Won’t Intimidate Me’:" https://advocatechannel.com/susanna-gibson-virginia-democratic-candidate-sex-tapes

Want to help Susanna Gibson beat David Owen? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/sg-web?refcode=home-cta

* "Rep. Pelosi on why she's running for reelection in 2024:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/rep-pelosi-on-why-she-s-running-for-reelection-in-2024-193146949773

* "Rep. Pelosi on the looming government shutdown:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/rep-pelosi-on-the-looming-government-shutdown-193146437865

* CW: Child Abuse. "GOP candidate promising to protect children from LGBTQ+ people faced child cruelty charges:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/19/gop-louisiana-john-raymond-child-cruelty/

* "Mike Pence Shifts to ‘Gender Ideology’ When Asked About Anti-Trans Violence:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/pence-gender-ideology-transgender-townhall

* "Ramaswamy says he’d deport children of undocumented immigrants, calls 14th Amendment ‘contested’:" https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4195861-ramaswamy-says-hed-deport-children-of-undocumented-immigrants-born-in-the-us-calling-14th-amendment-contested/

Children born here are citizens under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. He's saying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is somehow not Constitutional and we need to mass deport American Citizens.

* "Ron DeSantis ditched by biggest donor after ‘pointless’ war with Disney:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/19/ron-desantis-disney-donor/

* "Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota’s 2024 ballot under ‘insurrection clause’:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-2024-amendment-insurrection-ban-ballot-lawsuit-559469071b5f104e74ca698bed6afb5d

* "Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban ‘a terrible mistake,’ sparking anger from some key Republicans:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-desantis-abortion-ban-republican-primary-5bdbba55f9c2f328d49b5fbe9727677e

* "Trump Warns That ‘Cognitively Impaired’ Biden Will ‘Lead Us Into World War 2’ in Confused Speech:" https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trump-warns-cognitively-impaired-biden-172337832.html

"This wasn’t the only mistake Trump made during his speech. At another point, he appeared to imply that he is also beating President Obama in the 2024 election polls."

Every accusation is a confession.

* "Let's talk about Trump, Meet the Press, and accuracy....:"

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* "In Rosh Hashanah message, Trump says US Jews voted ‘to destroy America and Israel’:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rosh-hashanah-message-trump-says-us-jews-voted-to-destroy-america-and-israel/

* "Lauren Boebert caught fondling date’s crotch at family-friendly show:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/16/lauren-boebert-sexual-behaviour-theatre/

Help Adam Frisch beat Lauren Boebert: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/defeatlaurenboebertnowz

* "Gov. Kemp decides not to suspend state Senator named in election interference indictment:" https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/gov-kemp-decides-not-suspend-state-senator-named-election-interference-indictment/QXKUVNTW5NAILGAGSQQGMOU7B4/

* "Let's talk about Paxton being acquitted....:"

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* "Trump civil fraud trial in New York will last nearly three months, judge says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/donald-trumps-new-york-fraud-trial-will-last-nearly-3-months-judge-rcna104100

* "Let's talk about rhetoric and reality....:"

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* I don't like the ableism here, but most of the other coverage is worse in one way or another. "A Befuddled Trump Both Admits and Denies that He Was 'Waving Around' a Classified Document:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/9/14/2193353/-A-Befuddled-Trump-Both-Admits-and-Denies-that-He-Was-Waving-Around-a-Classified-Document

* "Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-wrote-lists-assistant-white-house-documents-marked/story?id=103226113

* "Trump co-defendant Jeffrey Clark seeks to move Georgia election case to federal court:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-co-defendant-jeffrey-clark-seeks-move-georgia-election-case-fede-rcna105555

* "Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/15/jack-smith-seeks-gag-order-on-trump-00116366

* "Trump blasts special counsel Jack Smith for seeking gag order:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/15/trump-blasts-special-counsel-jack-smith-for-seeking-gag-order-00116376

* "Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from Trump’s account to special counsel:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/15/politics/trump-twitter-direct-messages/




* "Ray Epps, ex-Marine targeted by a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged with a misdemeanor in riot:" https://apnews.com/article/ray-epps-capitol-riot-jan-6-fox-38748c79cd7b6916584a5db7ca87af7a

* "'Victim of Fox': Feds charge man at center of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-victim-of-fox-feds-charge-man-at-center-of-jan-6-conspiracy-theories-193327685617

* "Proud Boys are GOP's 'neo-fascist foot soldiers' — and have their full support: reporter:" https://www.rawstory.com/proud-boys-gop-2665058802/

* "‘Attack on military readiness’: Human rights groups sound new alarm on extremism:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/09/14/civil-rights-groups-alarm-over-white-supremacism-military-extremism/70848380007/

* "FBI investigating violent threats against officials in Fulton County, Georgia:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/14/fbi-investigating-violent-threats-against-officials-in-fulton-county-georgia-.html

* "Threats mount against prosecutors and FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/prosecutors-fbi-agents-hunter-biden-investigation-threatened-rcna104932

* "Maddow: What sets us apart as a country is fragile and worth fighting to protect:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-what-sets-us-apart-as-a-country-is-fragile-and-worth-fighting-to-protect-193247813919

* "This Transgender Harvard Law Instructor’s Front-Row Seat to Domestic Terrorism:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/alejandra-caraballo-bomb-threats-emails

* "Maryland Man Admits Sending Terror Threats to LGBTQ+ Group, Allies:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/maryland-terror-threats-lgbtq-group

* "Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal with issue likely to be decided by Supreme Court:" https://apnews.com/article/immigration-daca-dreamers-51ba8c941993ffa26e1251aef84b0284

* "Infamous Neo-Nazi blog praises Mayor Adams’ claim that NYC is being ‘destroyed’ by migrant crisis:" https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/09/08/infamous-neo-nazi-blog-praises-mayor-adams-claim-that-nyc-is-being-destroyed-by-migrant-crisis/

* "Let's talk about Memphis, the feds, and Mr. Nichols....:"

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* They carelessly killed her, then mocked her in death. The Seattle PD are pretty fucking evil. "Seattle Police Union Leader Under Investigation for Joking Woman Killed by Patrol Car Had 'Limited Value':" https://people.com/seattle-police-officer-under-investigation-for-jokes-about-grad-student-killed-7969630

* "Let's talk about Seattle and low value....:"

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* " Most Cops Involved in High-Profile Killings Since 2014 Kept Their Police Licenses :" https://theintercept.com/2023/09/16/police-decertification-license/

* "Milwaukee police to withhold victims’ gender when reporting on crimes to avoid misgendering:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/12/police-crime-victims-misgendering-milwaukee/

* "Transgender Jan. 6 Rioter Is Now in a Women's Prison. Did Far-Right Republicans Help?:" https://www.advocate.com/politicians/trans-insurrectionist-appeals-transphobes

* "Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it:" https://apnews.com/article/illinois-criminal-justice-cash-bail-reform-b8aac667b7d3016e12ea64a70964bf55

* "Rolling Stone founder apologises for ‘inflammatory’ comments about Black and female musicians:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/18/jann-wenner-rolling-stone-black-female-artists-articulate-comments-reaction/

* "Texas Anti-Drag Law Blocked Again by Judge:" https://www.advocate.com/law/tennessee-drag-ban-blocked-again

* "Hispanic Federation’s queer president condemns Don’t Say Gay laws: ‘All you’re doing is isolating children’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/hispanic-heritage-month-lgbtq-latinx-frankie-miranda/

* "Two California school districts ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/california-sunol-temecula-pride-flag-ban/

* "Yet another California school district introduces parental notification policy for trans students:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/18/california-parental-notification-policy-students/

* "How Teachers Are Being Silenced on LGBTQ+ Issues and More:" https://www.advocate.com/education/silencing-teachers-lgbtq

* "Alabama anti-porn group wants librarians to face jail for offering LGBTQ+ books to kids:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/10/alabama-jail-librarians-lgbtq-books-porn-group/

* CW: CSA, Child Abuse. "The Menedez Brothers Case and the Changing Perceptions of Child Abuse:"

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* CW: Rape "Met Police pays ‘substantial’ damages to women arrested at Sarah Everard vigil:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/14/metropolitan-police-sarah-everard-payout-patsy-stevenson-dania-al-obeid/

* CW: Sexual Assault, Abuse. "Lesbian former PA accuses ‘narcissist’ Russell Brand of ‘sickening’ behaviour amid rape and sexual assault allegations:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/16/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-allegations-lesbian-pa/

* CW: Sexual Assault, Abuse. "Russell Brand promised to bring ‘naked’ female assistant to meet Jimmy Savile on BBC show:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/18/russell-brand-jimmy-savile-sexual-abuse/

* CW: Sexual Assault, Abuse. "Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones defend Russell Brand over sexual assault allegations:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/tucker-carlson-alex-jones-defend-russell-brand-over-sexual-assault-allegations-193243717889

* "Lyft Now Lets Women and Nonbinary Riders Request Their Driver’s Gender:" https://www.advocate.com/business/lyft-women-nonbinary-driver-option

* CW: Rape. "Virginia's Glenn Youngkin Pardons Man Involved in Altercation Over Trans Restroom Policy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/youngkin-pardon-restroom-case

* CW: Child Abuse. "Fox News contributor Tyrus threatens to assault trans kids in swimming pools:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/tyrus-fox-news-trans-swimming/

* CW: Child Abuse. "Christian influencer’s arrest points to Religious Right’s history of 'oppression and cruelty':" https://www.alternet.org/christian-nationalism-2665081569/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

* "A Big New Report on American Children Is Out. It’s Horrific.:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/09/human-rights-watch-usa-child-abuse-labor-report.html

* CW: Domestic Abuse. "The Right’s War on Divorce—and Its Costs:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/09/no-fault-divorce-texas-republican-gop-crowder/

* "Gay adult shop in Manchester attacked for a fifth time this year: ‘This cannot continue’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/13/gay-adult-shop-manchester-attacked/

* "Older Gay Men More Sexually Active Than Older Straight Men: Survey:" https://www.advocate.com/health/older-gay-men-sex-lives

* "She Posted About Making Shakshuka on a Lazy Saturday. Then She Got Death Threats:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/shakshuka-girl-matt-walsh-internet-x-drama-1234819913/

* "While LGBTQ+ Community Embraces Open Marriages, Straight Society Is Scandalized: Poll:" https://www.advocate.com/society/lgbtq-support-open-marriages

* "‘There Was Definitely a Thumb on the Scale to Get Boys’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/magazine/men-college-enrollment.html

* "Jersey to improve legal rights for same-sex parents: ‘Recognising families as equal’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/jersey-same-sex-parents-legal-rights-surrogacy/

* "Conservatives approve policies to limit transgender health care for minors, end race-based hiring:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-policy-convention-transgender-1.6961991

* Trans Adults are no longer entitled to bodily autonomy in Florida and are not considered competent to make their own health care decisions. "Judge Won't Block Florida's Restrictions on Care for Trans Adults:" https://www.advocate.com/law/gender-affirming-care-ban-florida

* "Alabama Families Continue to Appeal to Block Transgender Care Ban:" https://www.advocate.com/law/gender-affirming-care-alabama-appeal

* "Missouri Trans Clinic forced to cease services following trans healthcare ban:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/missouri-trans-clinic-cease-services/

* "Hong Kong: Lesbian couple’s IVF legal victory a ‘giant step forward for rainbow families’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/17/hong-kong-lesbian-couple-ivf-victory-same-sex-parents/

* "Let's talk about Kentucky, the wheels of justice, and costs....:"

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* "Alabama's attorney general says the state can prosecute those who help women travel for abortions:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/alabamas-attorney-general-state-prosecute-women-travel-abortions-102844622

* "As Abortion Laws Drive Obstetricians From Red States, Maternity Care Suffers:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/06/us/politics/abortion-obstetricians-maternity-care.html

* ""YOU'RE NOT OPPRESSED!" | Twitter, Pride Month, and Acephobia [Asexuality]:"

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* "Welcome to the 'Fluidity Renaissance':" https://www.advocate.com/voices/welcome-to-the-fluidity-renaissance

* "‘Nobody is safe in Chechnya’: Life of torture survivor accused of being gay at risk, activists say:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/10/chechnya-russia-torture-salman-mukaev-extradite-armenia/

* "A Proposed Law in This Country Would Require Citizens to Report LGBTQ+ People to Authorities:" https://www.advocate.com/world/ghana-anti-lgbtq-bill

* "Homophobia in Lebanon: Queer community ‘hopeless’ as ‘moral panic’ targets LGBTQ+ people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/13/lebanon-lgbtq-rights-crackdown/

* "In time of war, Russia turns up aggression on transgender citizens:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/10/russia-outlaws-transgender-citizens/

* "Belgrade queer community defiant at Serbia Pride, despite anti-LGBTQ+ leadership and religious groups:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/11/serbia-pride-belgrade-christian-orthodox-protest/

* "Cork’s ‘favourite’ LGBTQ+ bar removes Pride flags and cancels drag performances:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/cork-chambers-bar-lgbtq-ireland/

Correspondants in Ireland tell me there is now a boycott on, but I haven't seen the reporting yet.

* "Mausoleum for Trans Women Inaugurated in Mexico City:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/trans-women-mausoleum-mexico

* "Hundreds protest Posie Parker event in Dublin: ‘Trans people aren’t going anywhere’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/16/hundreds-of-trans-folks-and-allies-protest-posie-parker/

* I hope he sues. "Posie Parker suggests trans ally David Tennant is a paedophile – and fans aren’t having it:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/16/david-tennant-posie-parker/

* "Anti-trans activists rage at Pride flag boot sticker, only to discover it came from ‘gender critical’ store:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/11/posie-parker-gender-critical-anti-trans-sticker/

* "Protestors warn government has ‘run out of time’ to fulfil vow to ban conversion therapy:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/14/government-conversion-therapy-ban/

* "Liz Truss doesn’t want trans people to transition until they turn 18 – but she’s got it all wrong:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/16/trans-schools-guidance-age-social-transition-uk/

* "Labour MP warns against gender-critical activists wanting women to show passports in public toilets:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/12/angela-eagle-passports-toilets/

* "Transgender Woman Wins $125,000 After Settling Discrimination Suit with American Samoa:" https://www.advocate.com/news/american-samoa-transgender-employee-lawsuit

* "Former Pastor jailed for eight years for murder of Black trans woman Kelly Stough:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/11/michigan-albert-weathers-kelly-stough-trans-murder/

* "Suspect Arrested in Vandalism at Two Orlando LGBTQ+ Centers:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/arrest-orlando-vandalism-lgbtq-centers

* "New York City Police Arrest 2 More Over Stonewall Pride Flag Vandalism:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/stonewall-arrests-2-vandalism-flags

* "Florida City Declares Itself LGBTQ+ Sanctuary:" https://www.advocate.com/dont-say-gay/sanctuary-city-florida-lgbtq

* "California Becomes First State to Declare Transgender History Month:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/california-first-transgender-history-month

* "Are religious people OK? Pastor smashes Barbie Dream House with Bible taped to baseball bat:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/11/pastor-greg-locke-barbie-dream-house-bible-baseball-bat/

* "Stephen Miller Really Hates Gay Pop-Tarts:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/stephen-miller-hates-gay-poptarts

* CW: Suicide. "Alice Litman inquest to examine impact of gender clinic waiting lists on trans woman’s death:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/14/alice-litman-inquest-gender-clinic-waiting-times/

* "Australian state to hold inquest into deaths of trans and non-binary people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/victoria-trans-non-binary-suicide-inquest/

* "COVID cases are rising again. Here’s a refresher on everything you forgot.:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/sick-covid-refresher-tests-masking-isolation-medicine

* "Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-vaccines-shots-cdc-5bc4db844557120bcc50dc0838c0e044

* "A Flesh-Eating Bacterium Is Creeping North as Oceans Warm:" https://www.wired.com/story/a-flesh-eating-bacterium-is-creeping-north-as-oceans-warm/

* "A Story About Pain:" https://audacity.substack.com/p/a-story-about-pain

* "The Woman on the Line: Every day, the calls come. She can tell quickly who might die.:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/09/overdose-drugs-fentanyl-opioid-never-use-alone.html




* "East Libya Strongman Keeps Tight Control Over Aid After Floods:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/world/middleeast/libya-flood-aid-khalifa-hifter.html

* "Libyan flood survivors weigh water shortages against landmine risk:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/libyan-flood-survivors-weigh-water-shortages-against-landmine-risk-2023-09-17/

* "Survivors of Libya's deadly floods describe catastrophic scenes and tragic losses:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/15/1199761659/libya-floods-derna-survivors-deaths

* "Moroccan earthquake shattered thousands of lives:" https://apnews.com/article/morocco-photos-earthquake-920c39947f895cdfc3448e5431df7562

* "Morocco's earthquake crumbled much of this adobe village nestled in the mountain:" https://www.npr.org/2023/09/19/1200132282/morocco-earthquake-atlas-mountain-village

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate




* "Today’s world requires vastly more copper than you could imagine, and the world of electric vehicles will require even more. That means finding new ways to find and extract copper from the earth’s crust and oceans.:" https://worksinprogress.co/issue/the-discovery-of-copper

* "LGBTQ+ indie game developers hit back at ‘worrying’ new Unity fees for installs:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/15/unity-development-fees-indie-games/

* "Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, could charge all users for access:" https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/x-elon-musk-charge-all-users-18374233.php

* "‘The Trumpian Playbook’: Mehdi unpacks the GOP and Elon Musk’s war on truth:" https://www.msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/watch/-the-trumpian-playbook-mehdi-unpacks-the-gop-and-elon-musk-s-war-on-truth-192472133703

* "Eclipse Records Pin Dates of 12th and 13th Century Eruptions:" https://eos.org/articles/eclipse-records-pin-dates-of-12th-and-13th-century-eruptions

* "Triboulet the Butt-Slapping Jester: Investigating a Historical Meme:"

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* "The London History Show: The Great Fire:"

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* "The Pub Where They Hanged Pirates: The London History Show:"

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* "Was Victorian modesty a myth? Fashion history mythbusting with sunscreen and school dress codes:"

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* "How Queer Communities Created Secret Languages:"

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* "The Remarkable Versatility of Cloris Leachman: From The Last Picture Show to Young Frankenstein:"

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* Saturday I "won" a game of "What am I allergic to now?"

Spoiler: sandalwood. It was sandalwood. Sigh.

* Thursday was likely the last of the good fruit from the market garden down the street as I can't afford more. They were plums. The oval ones with the dark purple skin and the yellowish interior, perfectly rich of flavour and sweet. I already miss them. Sunday I ate one of the tomatoes that hadn't developed right from the garden and it was like the whole flavour of what would have been a full sized heirloom was compressed into something a tad larger than a cherry tomato. It was still warm from the sun. I dislike summer, but I do love the fresh fruit and veg it brings.

Last Wednesday we started Gothmas prep stuff. The Gothmas season stretches from when the first leaves start turning until some time first week of January. It has many phases. I didn't used to count prep as a phase, but it really is. Last Wednesday was basically Adult Arts and Crafts and cleaning air-conditioner vents. Sunday was things like break down and drain the living room air condition. admittedly a risk with this humidity, but we can't move forward without putting it away. We are hoping to start interior decorating Wednesday.

As always, the goal is to have everything up but the exterior by the end of the 27th. Let's hope i remember to start the curtains in the washing machine before I leave for Wednesday errands. (I really shouldn't be taking the curtains down myself, but I can't put them back up myself, so the timing needs to be a thing that happens when I'm dressed for the day, but with enough time for wash and dry while the Millennials are here.

I am so ready for Autumn, which should be much farther along, but the wind patterns have been radically fucked for half a decade thanks to climate crisis.

The cleaner tricked poor Livia Friday into thinking he was Goth Millennial. He was very quiet and making familiar doing things in the kitchen sounds, so without checking his identity she trundled out of her hide so she could watch birds from her padded podium by my bedroom window. About and hour and a quarter later, he loomed into her doorway. Panic! Goth Millennial was a doppelganger! a Tricksey shape Shifting stranger!

Saturday, she hid from Goth Millennial in case they performed the same shape shifting trick again. Fool me once….

Sunday she was on my bed with Tavy when I brought Goth Millennial in, and we were mid-chat, so she decided Goth Millennial was not a Decepticon because that meant she could keep enjoying the pet I was giving her and a nap in her Spot instead of repairing to her Fortress of Solitude for the evening. it was fine. no shape shifting shenanigans ensued.

* I'd have been harder on Tarantino, but otherwise, perfection. "The Campy Queer Sensibilities of Barbie:"

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* Dracula Thought: So here is the question: Knowing what we know now, is the maids begging to watch by Lucy earlier in her illness touching or sinister?

* "Midnight Pals: Playground of Death:" https://www.tumblr.com/bitterkarella/728732779485036544/midnight-pals-playground-of-death?source=share

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* Help Adam Frisch beat Lauren Boebert: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/defeatlaurenboebertnowz

* Want to contribute to Gloria Johnson's senate run in Tennessee? https://www.votegloriajohnson.com/

* "US Patent Bureau call for comment on AI:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/2286373.html

* "STOP Moms for "Liberty":" https://www.stopmomsforliberty.com/

* Want to help the people of Maui?

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Hawai'i Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/local/hawaii/ways-to-donate.html

* Support the WGA. "Entertainment Community Fund:" https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

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

* I admit to having a wicked good time tormenting myself and other history geeks with my polls: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydpolls

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* Not even close to all the news, but I need to cut off somewhere.

* "‘I will not stay quiet': Israel evicts Palestinian family from home after 45-year legal battle:" https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-jerusalem-old-city-evictions-east-c53ae70f2fa76e4b1f4b528bca4ff35e

* "French authorities ban protest against police violence in Paris:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230715-france-ban-protest-police-violence-paris-death-nahel-darmanin

* "Spain’s election could put the far-right in power – with disastrous consequences for LGBTQ+ people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/21/spain-general-election-lgbtq-vox-peoples-party-right-wing/

* "Tories’ brutal by-election losses prove anti-trans hate doesn’t win votes:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/21/by-election-england-conservative-rishi-sunak-lgbtq/

* "Keir Mather: Labour’s out gay winner of Selby and Ainsty by-election is youngest MP in parliament:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/21/keir-mather-labour-selby-by-election-gay/

* "Laurence Fox stands in Boris Johnson’s former seat and loses his deposit … again:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/21/laurence-fox-uxbridge-by-election-result-deposit/

* "Government condemned for passing ‘racist’ and ‘inhumane’ migration bill:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/19/illegal-migration-bill-lgbtq-conservative-government/

* I'm furious. This is shameful. "Disability campaign group loses fight over Grenfell recommendations:" https://ca.style.yahoo.com/style/disability-campaign-group-loses-fight-115225897.html

* "New British Library report confirms Norfolk libraries are an engine of economic recovery and growth:" https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/news/2023/07/new-british-library-report-confirms-norfolk-libraries-are-an-engine-of-economic-recovery-and-growth

* "European Court of Human Rights strikes down Russia's claims against Ukraine:" https://news.yahoo.com/european-court-human-rights-strikes-101340048.html

* "IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year out:" https://apnews.com/article/ioc-paris-olympics-russia-belarus-invitations-817a9e3f159fd97093ec27ed61241596




* "G7 signs declaration of security guarantees for Ukraine; Kremlin warns West is making a ‘dangerous mistake’:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/12/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html

* "Wagner mercenaries not part of front-line fight in Ukraine, U.S. says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-ukraine-putin-pentagon-wagner-mercenary-prigozhin-rcna94223

* "Ukraine, Poland say Wagner fighters arrive in Belarus:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-poland-say-wagner-fighters-arrive-belarus-2023-07-16/

* "Locals near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant brace for potential disaster: 'It would be the end of us':" https://kyivindependent.com/locals-near-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-brace-for-potential-disaster-it-would-be-the-end-of-us/




* "Kerry’s trip to China yields no breakthrough on climate :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/19/kerrys-effort-to-secure-climate-deal-with-china-falls-short-00107022

* "Let's talk about what the White House can learn from the commentators....:"

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* "U.S. Is Destroying the Last of Its Once-Vast Chemical Weapons Arsenal:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/us/chemical-weapons-stockpile.html

* "​Biden Announces New Student Debt Relief Plan, Says 'Republicans Snatched Away Hope'​ :" https://advocatechannel.com/biden-new-student-debt-relief-plan

* "Biden administration unveils $39B of student debt relief as part of income-driven repayment fix:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/14/biden-administration-student-debt-relief-00106366

* "You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan:" https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187545921/student-loan-forgiveness-save-repayment

* "Kamala Harris Makes Historic Visit to Stonewall Inn, Vows to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate:" https://www.advocate.com/gay-pride-parade/kamala-harris-stonewall-visit

* "Manchin opposes Julie Su for Labor secretary, jeopardizing nomination:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/13/manchin-opposes-julie-su-for-labor-secretary-jeopardizing-nomination-00106237

* "A monumental LGBTQ rights case is barreling toward the Supreme Court:" https://www.vox.com/scotus/2023/7/10/23789633/supreme-court-lgbtq-lw-skrmetti-transgender-health-care-jeffrey-sutton-sixth-circuit

* "The Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of Clarence Thomas:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-self-fulfilling-prophecies-of-clarence-thomas

* "Supreme Court’s shift to right poses risk to LGBTQ rights:" https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4097224-supreme-courts-shift-to-right-poses-risk-to-lgbtq-rights/

* "Influential activist Leonard Leo helped fund media campaign lionizing Clarence Thomas:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/07/20/leonard-leo-clarence-thomas-paoletta/

* "How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises:" https://www.propublica.org/article/harlan-crow-slashed-tax-bill-clarence-thomas-superyacht

* Don't hold your breath. Republicans are strongly opposed to Ethics of any kind. "Senate Judiciary moves SCOTUS ethics bill forward — toward a dim future:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/20/supreme-court-ethics-congress-00107413

* "Biden Touts 'Bidenomics In Action' as Inflation Cools:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/biden-touts-bidenomics-in-action-as-inflation-cools-188569669907

* "Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine:" https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-republicans-voted-gaetz-end-military-aid-ukraine-2023-7

* "‘An ode to bigotry and ignorance': Democrats thrash defense bill loaded with GOP amendments:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/14/mccarthy-conservative-amendments-pentagon-bill-00106338

* "House blocks Pentagon abortion policy in defense bill, imperiling passage:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/13/kevin-mccarthy-defense-bill-deal-culture-wars-00106092

* "House Approves GOP Measure Banning Military DEI Initiatives by One Vote:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/house-approves-gop-measure-banning-military-dei-initiatives-by-one-vote

* "Human rights groups slam far-right anti-LGBTQ+ defence budget amendments after House vote:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/15/national-defence-reform-human-rights-campaign-aclu-erin-reed/

* "Arizona Republican refers to Black Americans as 'colored people' in House floor debate:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rep-eli-crane-refers-black-americans-colored-people-house-floor-rcna94200

* "House GOP Adds Culture War Amendments To Defense Bill:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/house-gop-adds-culture-war-amendments-to-defense-bill-188535877909

* "Republican lawmakers spark outrage with comments on race:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/republican-lawmakers-spark-outrage-with-comments-on-race-188569669913

* "House Republican ‘Terrorists’ Target LGBTQ+ Community Center Funding in ‘Unprecedented’ Move:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/republicans-strip-lgbtq-funding

* I don't have kids. I will never have kids. I am 100% for making Child Tax Credit Permanent. It does so much good. "As Inflation Falls to Lowest in 2+ Years, Dems Consider Making Child Tax Credit Permanent:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/as-inflation-falls-to-lowest-in-2-years-dems-consider-making-child-tax-credit-permanent-188536389509

* I'm not holding my breath, but this is very much the right thing to do. "How the Child Tax Credit Became a Partisan Issue:" https://newrepublic.com/article/174275/republicans-made-child-tax-credit-partisan-issue

* "As Inflation Falls to Lowest in 2+ Years, Dems Consider Making Child Tax Credit Permanent:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/as-inflation-falls-to-lowest-in-2-years-dems-consider-making-child-tax-credit-permanent-188536389509

* "Teamsters president says he’s asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike:" https://apnews.com/article/ups-strike-teamsters-biden-delivery-cb586d2f6160a92cda9318d6290ac8ea

* "UPS CEO’s Political Donations Boost Anti-Union Republicans :" https://theintercept.com/2023/07/14/ups-strike-carol-tome-anti-union-republicans/

* Don't Be a Scab! "UPS strike: Logistics company to train non-union employees ahead of possible disruption:" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/money/companies/2023/07/14/ups-strike-company-train-non-union-employees-ahead-of-possible-strike/70415447007/

* "Heat hits UPS drivers as potential strike looms:" https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/heat-hits-ups-drivers-as-potential-strike-looms

* "UPS pilots vow to not cross strike picket lines:" https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/ups-pilots-vow-to-not-cross-strike-picket-lines/

* "American Airlines flight attendants asked to authorize union to call a strike:" https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/american-airlines-flight-attendants-asked-to-authorize-union-to-call-a-strike/3298223/

* "California hotel workers on strike demand higher wages and a chance to live closer to work:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/california-hotel-workers-strike-demand-higher-wages-chance-live-closer-rcna93723

* "On the picket line, a telling alliance between hotel workers and screenwriter:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-14/strike-los-angeles-wga-unite-here-sag-aftra

* "Hotel Workers And Operators Resume Talks On Tuesday:" https://laist.com/news/hotel-workers-and-operators-resume-talks-on-tuesday

* "Fast Food Workers Strike in 100 Cities:" https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/fast-food-workers-strike

* "Actors’ Strike: SAG-AFTRA Releases List of Proposals and Studios’ Counterproposals:" https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/sag-aftra-strike-proposals-amptp-counterproposals-list-actors-hollywood-1234790077/

* "'Pay up!:' Hollywood actors, writers team on picket lines:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hollywoods-striking-actors-writers-walk-picket-lines-friday-2023-07-14/

How to donate to support the strikers: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

* "Column: The studios thought they could handle a strike. They might end up sparking a revolution:" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-18/sag-aftra-strike-bob-iger-fran-drescher-barry-diller-david-zaslav-revolution

* "Striking writers and actors throw shade over tree trimming at Universal picket line:" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-18/sag-aftra-wga-nlrb-complaint-universal-pickets

* "Orange is the New Black stars speak out about ‘crazy and unjust’ pay for Netflix megahit:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/orange-is-the-new-black-cast-members-slam-netflix-pay-inequality/

* "'Power Rangers' Actor Says He Only Made $150 to Portray the Face of Zordon in Hundreds of Episodes:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/18/power-rangers-zordon-actor-pay/

* "IATSE averts strike, reaches tentative deal with Broadway League, Disney Theatrical:" https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/iatse-averts-strike-reaches-tentative-deal-with-broadway-league-disney-theatrical/

* They really need a Union. "Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Production Workers Launch Unionization Effort:" https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/wb-animation-cartoon-network-production-workers-unionization-effort-1235540007/

* "Amazon hit with labor complaint over failing to bargain with Staten Island union:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/12/amazon-hit-with-labor-complaint-over-failing-to-bargain-with-union.html

* "Grindr Employees to Unionize Amid the Rise in Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Tech Layoffs:" https://www.advocate.com/business/grindr-union-layoffs-arison

* "McCarthy burned by reported promise to placate crabby Trump by expunging impeachments:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/mccarthy-burned-by-reported-promise-to-placate-crabby-trump-by-expunging-impeachments-188960325643

* "Republicans grill FBI Director During House Hearing:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/republicans-grill-fbi-director-during-house-hearing-188569669894

* "House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial:" https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-republicans-trillion-trees-01e455acce4397c0376e82bfa18b72c2

This would require roughly the entire continental United states to be turned into a forest and would only do half as much as needed. I'm going to assume this is trolling.

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options:

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

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

* The Indivisible Guide: "A Practical Guide to defeating MAGA:" https://indivisible.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/20220104_Indivisible_%20A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Defeating%20MAGA.pdf

* "Alabama GOP invites court smackdown; defies order to draw fair map:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/alabama-gop-invites-court-smackdown-defies-order-to-draw-fair-map-189042245717

* Vote now! "Group opposing Ohio push to make changing constitution harder launches new TV ad:" https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/group-opposing-ohio-push-make-changing-constitution-harder-launches-ne-rcna93899

* "Michigan attorney general charges 'false electors' over efforts to overturn the 2020 election:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/michigan-attorney-general-charges-false-electors-efforts-overturn-2020-rcna94838

* "'The very center of the entire conspiracy': Raskin hails DOJ progress in Trump probe:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-the-very-center-of-the-entire-conspiracy-raskin-hails-doj-progress-in-trump-probe-188772933773

* "Shaker Heights attorney, a Trump supporter, tells judge he voted twice in last two elections by accident:" https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2023/07/shaker-heights-attorney-a-trump-supporter-tells-judge-he-voted-twice-in-last-two-elections-by-accident.html

He's a lawyer for the IRS, yet somehow he claims he keeps doing illegal stuff by accident. If Republicans are as against voter fraud ads they claim, why do they keep doing it? It's as if every accusation they make is a confession.

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene Praises Joe Biden in Viral Campaign Ad:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-praise-biden

* "How Biden can harness the anger behind the 'summer of strikes' to beat Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/how-biden-can-harness-the-anger-behind-the-summer-of-strikes-to-beat-trump-188961349800

* "RFK Jr. denies comments on ‘ethnically targeted’ Covid-19 were anti-Semitic:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/15/rfk-jr-covid-19-ethnically-targeted-00106478

Spoiler: They were.

* "Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches:" https://www.propublica.org/article/right-wing-websites-scam-readers-phony-celebrity-pitches

* "Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/us/politics/trump-plans-2025.html

Republicans have stopped pretending that the goal is anything other than overthrowing the government in favor of fascist dictatorship.

We are in the end game for democracy in America now.

* "Trump, Republican allies make plan to concentrate power in Trump's hands: NYTimes:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-republican-allies-make-plan-to-concentrate-power-in-trump-s-hands-nytimes-188688965630

* "Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/26/trump-unveils-education-policy-culture-war-00079784

* "A brief history of DeSantis comments — and dodges — on Trump and Jan. 6:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/desantis-jan-6-trump/

* "Christie pokes at DeSantis: ‘We don’t make our country better by continuing to rumormonger things’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/19/2024-campaign-christie-desantis-00107242

* "Private GOP Polling Data Reveals Why DeSantis’ Campaign Is Sputtering:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ron-desantis-donald-trump-covid-vaccine-polling-2024-1234789843/

* "The Humiliation of Ron DeSantis:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/ron-desantis-cnn-interview/674751/

* Women who voted for the Leopards Eating faces Party continue to be shocked when Leopards eat their faces. "Republican women learn the hard way: Complicity will not protect you:" https://www.salon.com/2023/07/11/women-learn-the-hard-way-complicity-will-not-protect-you/

* This is so destructively nonsensical I can't wrap my head around it. "Florida moves forward on radioactive road paving plan as Gov. DeSantis signs new law:" https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185280180/florida-roads-radioactive-desantis-signs-law

* "Why recruits are walking away from Ron DeSantis’ new State Guard:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/recruits-are-walking-away-ron-desantis-new-state-guard-rcna94636

* "Malaria Detected in Florida as Key Infectious Disease Positions Sit Vacant:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/malaria-detected-florida-desantis-public-health-positions-vacant-1234784402/

* "Secretive Furries Group Is Hacking Anti-Transgender State Governments:" https://www.advocate.com/news/furries-gay-hacking

* "Ron DeSantis rants about ‘indoctrinating children’ after seeing one single Pride flag:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/18/ron-desantis-pride-flag-presidential-2024/

* "State senator says Gov. DeSantis needs to ‘come home,’ call special session to address property insurance crisis:" https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/07/12/state-senator-says-gov-desantis-needs-to-come-home-call-special-session-to-address-property-insurance-crisis/

* "Oh, the Delusion: George Santos Compares Himself to Rosa Parks and Gets Dragged to High Hell:" https://www.theroot.com/oh-the-delusion-george-santos-compares-himself-to-ros-1850631514

* "Disney asks Florida judge to toss out lawsuit from DeSantis appointees:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/disney-asks-florida-judge-to-toss-out-lawsuit-from-desantis-appointees




* "Georgia Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to head off potential indictment :" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/17/georgia-supreme-court-trump-indictment-00106710

* "Prosecutorial feeding frenzy takes shape around Trump's effort to subvert 2020 election:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/prosecutorial-feeding-frenzy-takes-shape-around-trump-s-effort-to-subvert-2020-election-188682309857

* "Let's talk about Smith, Trump, and trial dates....:"

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* "Judge in Trump classified documents case tells prosecutors that a mid-December trial date would be too soon:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/18/politics/trump-classified-documents-hearing/index.html

* "Trump's court defense exposes insincerity of his public protestations:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-s-court-defense-exposes-insincerity-of-his-public-protestations-188774981697

* "Jared Kushner Testifies Before Grand Jury Investigating His Father-in-Law: Report:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-jared-kushner-testifies-grand-jury-2020-election-1234788305/

* "Trump says he’s received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 investigators:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/18/trump-says-hes-received-a-target-letter-from-special-counsel-jack-smiths-jan-6-investigators-00106776

* "How to understand the federal statutes cited in Donald Trump's latest target letter:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/how-to-understand-the-federal-statutes-cited-in-donald-trump-s-latest-target-letter-188849733976

* "'The very center of the entire conspiracy': Raskin hails DOJ progress in Trump probe:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-the-very-center-of-the-entire-conspiracy-raskin-hails-doj-progress-in-trump-probe-188772933773




* "Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/12/doj-appeals-oath-keepers-sentences-00106040

* "The QAnon Shaman's plan to get his guilty plea reversed is 'silly' — and might land him back in prison, ex-prosecutor says:" https://www.businessinsider.com/qanon-shaman-plan-guilty-plea-reversed-silly-former-prosecutor-says-2023-7

* "Ron DeSantis endorses 'deadly force' against migrants suspected of trafficking drugs:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-vows-send-military-block-drugs-reaching-mexican-ports-rcna91121

* "Releasing people pretrial doesn’t harm public safety :" https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2023/07/06/bail-reform/

* "KKK Flyers Protest Pride Celebrations at Virginia Elementary School:" https://www.advocate.com/news/kkk-virginia-pride-school

* "Hollywood Diversity Initiatives May Be Challenged After Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling:" https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dei-supreme-court-affirmative-action-hollywood-1235532273/

* "Alabama lawmakers seek to slash funding from state archives after LGBTQ+ history lecture:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/15/alabama-lgbtq-history-lecture-archives-department/

* "'Poisoning the well': Florida middle schoolers to be dragged into DeSantis' war on history:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-poisoning-the-well-florida-middle-schoolers-to-be-dragged-into-desantis-war-on-history-188959813519

They are requiring schools to lie to children that slavery was for the benefit of the enslaved and that white people massacring black communities for trying to vote was really violence done by and too black people.

I have no words that are printable in my fury.

* "Obama Slams LGBTQ+ Book Bans in Open Letter to American Librarians:" https://www.advocate.com/news/obama-slams-book-bans

* "Arkansas Legislator Vows to ‘Eliminate All the Funding for Public Libraries’ Affiliated With the ALA:" https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/arkansas-legislator-vows-to-eliminate-all-the-funding-for-public-libraries-affiliated-with-the-ala/

* "South Carolina Library System Removes All Displays That Showcase LGBTQ+ Books:" https://www.advocate.com/books/lgbtq-books-greenville-county

* CW: Rape. "Singapore: Autistic trans woman faces being sent back to institute ‘where she was raped’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/singapore-lgbtq-queer-trans-asylum-attacks/

* "Love Your Rainbow Body: Pride in LGBTQ+ Body Positivity:" https://www.out.com/gay-lifestyle/love-your-rainbow-body-pride-in-lgbtq-body-positivity




* "'It’s a very short path': Is there a lesson for the U.S. in Poland's extreme anti-abortion law and the popular backlash it has provoked?:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/rachel-maddow-presents-deja-news/episode-4-s-short-path-rcna93352

* "Arizona governor greenlights over-the-counter birth control:" https://www.yahoo.com/news/arizona-governor-greenlights-over-counter-023816190.html

* "Judge temporarily blocks Iowa's 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban as court challenge continues:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/iowa-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-law-court-ruling-temporary-injunction-kim-reynolds-pregnancy/70420027007/

* "Tennessee AG Skrmetti opposes rule change aimed at protecting abortion health records:" https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/tennessee-ag-skrmetti-opposes-federal-rule-change-on-abortion-records/70421514007/

* "Cameron wants Kentuckians' out-of-state abortion records to be available to authorities:" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/kentucky-ag-daniel-cameron-opposes-proposed-hhs-privacy-rule-on-out-of-state-abortion-records/70420153007/

* "AG Lynn Fitch wants to make info on out-of-state abortions available to Mississippi authorities:" https://mississippitoday.org/2023/07/13/lynn-fitch-abortion-rules-change-track-info/

* "Arkansas attorney general wants to know about your out-of-state abortion:" https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/07/16/arkansas-attorney-general-wants-to-know-about-your-out-of-state-abortion

* "Republican attorneys general demand access to out-of-state abortion medical records:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-attorneys-general-demand-access-to-out-of-state-abortion-medical-records-188688453806




* "Russian lawmakers approve ban on gender-affirming medical care:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-gender-affirming-medical-care-surgery-ban/

* Want to help queer folk in Russia?

Queer Svit - https://queersvit.taplink.ws/ Helping LGBTQ+ and BIPOC аffected by the war and political repressions
Center-T - https://centre-t.com/english Helping transgender people in Russia
КилькоТ-Действие - https://boosty.to/kilkota
Delo LGBT+ - https://www.delo.lgbt/ || https://boosty.to/delolgbt

* As with the similar folks in Türkiye. I believe people who come out for these protests are heroes. "Thousands turn out for Budapest Pride in courageous protest of Viktor Orbán:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/17/hungary-budapest-pride-viktor-orban/

* "Hungarian bookstore fined thousands for not concealing Heartstopper graphic novel:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/hungary-bookstore-fine-heartstopper-lgbtq/

* "Alice Oseman slams decision to fine Hungarian bookshop for selling Heartstopper: ‘Sad and angry’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/19/alice-oseman-slams-fine-hungarian-bookshop-heartstopper/

* "Italy begins removing lesbian mums from their children’s birth certificates:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/18/italy-lesbian-mums-removed-birth-certificates/

* "Hundreds Marry as Mexico Celebrates Marriage Equality, Gender ID Law:" https://www.advocate.com/world/mexico-celebrates-marriage-gender-id

* "Ukrainian pop singer and refugee Natisa Gogol on using her music to fight for queer people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/natisa-gogol-ukrainian-singer-refugee-fighting-for-queer-community/

* "Civil servants slam draft gender policy for ‘centring anti-trans views’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/16/civil-service-draft-gender-policy-trans/

* "Kemi Badenoch issues chilling hint that UK government will force teachers to out trans kids to parents:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/17/kemi-badenoch-schools-trans-guidance/

* "Tories launch official ‘probe’ into sanitary products in men’s toilets at government office:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/19/government-probe-sanitary-products-mens-toilets-defra/

* "Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBTQ+ veterans, calling military ban an ‘appalling failure’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/19/rishi-sunak-lgbtq-veterans-independent-review-published/

* "Homophobic vandals cause thousands of pounds of damage in attack on local Pride event:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/17/dewsbury-pride-vandals-fundraiser/

* "Investigation into school at centre of cat gender row finds ‘no serious concerns’ at school of ‘kindness’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/cat-gender-school-row-investigation/

* "“Safety Concern” Used to Justify Kansas Drivers License Restrictions:" https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/safety-concern-used-to-justify-kansas-drivers-license-restrictions

* "Utah Governor Justifies Bans on Trans Healthcare Echoing Conspiracy Claims:" https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/utah-governor-justifies-bans-on-trans-healthcare-echoing-conspiracy-claims

* "Glenn Youngkin Goes After Transgender Kids in Revised School Policies:" https://www.advocate.com/news/glenn-youngkin-transgender-students-safety

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas judge says Supreme Court ruling gives her the right to refuse same-sex weddings:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/texas-judge-dianne-hensley-same-sex-marriage/

* "Florida Reverends, Rabbi Slam DeSantis, Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/florida-reverends-rabbi-slam-desantis

* "Michigan Senate Passes Legislation Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors:" https://www.advocate.com/law/conversion-therapy-michigan-senate

* "Judges Block Tennessee, Kentucky Bans on Transition Care for Minors:" https://www.advocate.com/law/tennessee-kentucky-trans-bans

* "Montana Judge Rules Transgender Birth Certificate Law Unconstitutional:" https://www.advocate.com/law/montana-judge-transgender-birth-certificate

* "Judge sides with trans 6th grader in fight to get her school to treat her fairly:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/judge-sides-with-trans-6th-grader-in-fight-to-get-her-school-to-treat-her-fairly/

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism spiked during Pride Month 2023, report finds:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/glaad-hate-extremism-hate-pride-month-2023/

* "Alabama Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Man He Lured on Grindr:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/grindr-murderer-sentenced

* "South Carolina Trans Teen Killed; Man He Met for Date Charged With Murder:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/trans-teen-jacob-williamson-killed

* "Cisgender woman killed by man who thought she was trans:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/indiana-michelle-dionne-peacock-trans-killed/

* "'He was a protector': Friends say Oregon man died while defending LGBTQ friend:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/14/man-stabbed-to-death-protecting-trans-co-worker/

* They attacked an autistic person in a wheelchair for the crime of shopping, then drove away. Bet their moms are super proud of these cowards. "Trans man hospitalised after being shot with pellet gun while shopping for groceries:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/17/trans-man-shot-pellet-gun-pontiac-michigan/

* "Pride Fireworks Attack Near L.A. Remains Unsolved:" https://www.advocate.com/hate-crimes/pride-fireworks-attack-near-la

* "Conservative Christian caught on CCTV flinging dead rat into gay couple’s restaurant:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/16/christian-couple-virginia-the-front-porch/

* "To Escape Bullies, Military ‘Forced to Move’ Families with LGBTQ+ Kids:" https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/06/escape-bullies-military-forced-move-families-lgbtq-kids/387214/

* "As bans on transgender care for minors grow, a migration of sorts is underway:" https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/14/business/bans-transgender-care-minors-grow-migration-sorts-is-underway/

* "Chi Omega Invalidates Nonbinary Sorority Sister's Membership:" https://www.advocate.com/news/chi-omega-sorority-nonbinary

* "Salon owner condemned for telling LGBTQ+ people to go to ‘pet groomer’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/16/salon-9-lgbtq-pet-groomer-michigan/

* "Brighton sees biggest ever turnout for 10th anniversary Trans Pride: ‘A beacon of hope’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/16/brighton-trans-pride-2023/

* "CNN apologises after journalists misgender Dylan Mulvaney in ‘unbelievably bad’ Bud Light report:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/15/dylan-mulvaney-cnn-bud-light/

* "The Black Maternal Mortality Crisis and Why It Remains an Issue:" https://www.npr.org/2023/07/05/1186019422/the-black-maternal-mortality-crisis-and-why-it-remains-an-issue

* "World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan:" https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230609/p2a/00m/0sc/026000c




* "Let's talk about warming waters in Florida....:"

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* "Europe battles heat and fires; sweltering temperatures scorch China, US:" https://www.reuters.com/world/record-heat-wave-grips-china-flood-toll-rises-south-korea-2023-07-19/

* "How Canada’s Record Wildfires Got So Bad, So Fast:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/18/climate/canada-record-wildfires.html

* "Record-breaking 10 million hectares of land burned in Canada's wildfires:" https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/record-breaking-10-million-hectares-of-land-burned-in-canada-s-wildfires-1.6481870

* "Canadian firefighter dies battling wildfire in Northwest Territories:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/canadian-firefighter-dies-battling-wildfire-northwest-territories-101327286

* "Extreme heat and wildfire smoke can collide in deadly ways:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/canada-wildfire-smoke-heat-wave-air-quality-record-temperatures-rcna94869

* "South Korea flood death toll rises to 40, Yoon blames botched responses:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-flood-death-toll-rises-39-yoon-orders-all-out-effort-2023-07-17/

* CW: Child Death "5 people were killed by raging floodwaters in southeastern Pennsylvania. 2 children are still missing:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/16/weather/northeast-storms-sunday/index.html

* "The 'Great Kentucky Flood' of July 2023:" https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/the-great-kentucky-flood-of-july-2023/article_0693b5d4-268e-11ee-bc6f-bb5f45531c66.html

* "Northeast floods devastate farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-northeast-vermont-farms-crops-577818980a7c1db0e67ff1cf3df51156

* "Al Gore on Extreme Heat and the Fight Against Fossil Fuels:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/climate/al-gore-on-extreme-heat-and-the-fight-against-fossil-fuels.html

* "Phoenix breaks city record with 19 consecutive days of 110-degree heat:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/heat-torching-records-spreading-us-europe-rcna94851

* "Bangladesh’s historic heat wave is making work “living hell” for IT workers:" https://restofworld.org/2023/bangladesh-electricity-crisis-bpo-workers/




* "Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops 34% in first half 2023:" https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/deforestation-brazils-amazon-drops-34-first-half-2023-2023-07-06/

* "The Hidden Cost of Gasoline:" https://grist.org/accountability/gas-stations-underground-storage-tank-leaks-environmental-disaster/

* "Chinese scientists create edible food packaging to replace plastic:" https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-748532

* "We started an Underwater Forest - the results are insane:"

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* "‘Great news’: EU hails discovery of massive phosphate rock deposit in Norway:" https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/great-news-eu-hails-discovery-of-massive-phosphate-rock-deposit-in-norway/

* "OceanGate Is Getting Majorly Sued:"

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* "From “Heavy Purchasers” of Pregnancy Tests to the Depression-Prone: We Found 650,000 Ways Advertisers Label You:" https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/06/08/from-heavy-purchasers-of-pregnancy-tests-to-the-depression-prone-we-found-650000-ways-advertisers-label-you

* "Twitter claims hate speech is 30 per cent lower since Elon Musk acquisition. Experts disagree:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/20/twitter-hate-speech-drops-experts-disagree/

* "Ukraine's Botanists Risked Their Lives for a Priceless Collection:" https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ukraine-scientists-braved-shelling-herbarium

* "Apparently Magpies and Crows Are Using "Anti-Bird Spikes" to Make Their Nests:" https://www.audubon.org/news/apparently-magpies-and-crows-are-using-anti-bird-spikes-make-their-nests

* "No Longer Endangered: The Bald Eagle is an Icon of the USA:" https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/no-longer-endangered-the-bald-eagle-is-an-icon-of-the-esa/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nftf&utm_content=nftf_all_esa_bald_eagles

* "The Underground Railroad Was the Ultimate Conspiracy to Southern Enslavers:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/underground-railroad-as-southern-conspiracy-theory

* "The Forgotten Housewife who Invented your Dishwasher:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/07/12/the-forgotten-housewife-who-invented-your-dishwasher/

* "Prop 8’s Sandy Stier & Kris Perry Mark 10 Years of Marriage at VP Kamala Harris’s Home:" https://www.advocate.com/news/prop-8-stier-perry-harris

* "Lilli Vincenz, LGBTQ+ Activist and Filmmaker, Dies at 85:" https://www.advocate.com/obituaries/lilli-vincenz-lesbian-activist

* "Morocco’s historic Women’s World Cup debut inspires girls even if some in the Arab world ignore it:" https://apnews.com/article/morocco-womens-arab-world-cup-debut-4e5aa560e22e36f2cc766aff995665e3

* "LegalEagle's Devin Stone Answers Law Questions From Twitter:"

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* "The History of Gay Hollywood:"

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* "The Black Reclamation of the Body Snatchers:"

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* "RENT and the Mainstreaming of Queer Suffering:"

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* "Right-wing media accuses Barbie of ‘forgetting core audience’ by ‘pushing’ LGBTQ+ stories:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/19/barbie-right-wing-media-lgbt-stories-characters-reactions/

* My heart did not take damage.

I am exhausted as people and robots keep phoning me and I had things like mandatory bureaucracy this week. Cleaners came though, both the replacement cleaner Tuesday to make up for none last week, who was another ex-teacher like me, and the Friday Cleaner. Like all but two of the cleaners (If you count the uncleaner), Friday Cleaner came all the way from the Reservation. The others were all my ageish or Millennials. I'm always super polite to the cleaners as it's hard work and the people doing it deserve politeness. If it's a Friday, I offer free vegetables, because they send more than we need from forage delivery.

This one was an Elder. I was raised with deference to older relatives, and I'm particularly aware of the kind of things her generation went through at the hands of the US government and white people in general as well as cultural stuff around treatment of elders. I felt very, very weird asking her to do anything because it went against pretty much every ingrained instinct in my body.

I was super extra polite explaining the cats and setting her up in the kitchen, then left her to it. She was so quiet as she worked that poor Livia thought she was gone and eventually came out for loves, only to discover after a snack and second pettins that the stranger was Still here. Tavy ended up really liking her. she had a very cat vibe and interesting smelling shoes and she talked sweet to him, but gave him space.

Her cleaning was excellent, very detailed. Apparently she was worried that I'd be distressed by how slow it went, because she was deep cleaning in there. Me: No really, we need that as no one has had time to do it in a while. My style is very ex-middle school teacher. I'd wander quietly over to get something or put something away, and take in what she was up to without looking like that's what I'm doing. I saw how in depth she was going and suggested an extra thing she might do in there. Last half hour I gave her a different meticulous in depth thing, and sent her home a few minutes early with a bag of food.

She was really cool. Apparently she and her friends were all at an outdoor music part party, all dancing together, and we just generally had a nice chat while she was getting ready to go about cats and things. I really liked her and would love her back. At the same time I'll never not be angry that economics means she's having to work. Elders should not be having to clean the homes of white people. Not even relatively vigorous ones.

* "7 Queer Historic Images from Lesbian Photographers Bolette Berg and Marie Hoeg:" https://www.advocate.com/photography/lesbian-norway-photographers-berg-hoeg

* "15 Unearthed Images of Pride, From 1969 to Now :" https://www.advocate.com/photography/history-of-pride-marches

* "21 Historic Photos of Queer Nightlife and Activism:" https://www.advocate.com/photography/photos-of-queer-nightlife-activism

* "This Is What It Looked Like to Party in Fire Island in 1999 :" https://www.out.com/nightlife/fire-island-pines-99-party

* "63 Photos of Kamala Harris's 2023 Pride Month Celebration :" https://www.advocate.com/gay-pride-parade/kamala-harris-pride-photos-glaad

* "Mae Martin marks Non-Binary Awareness Week with proud topless selfie: ‘Trans joy’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/13/mae-martin-non-binary-awareness-week-topless-selfie-trans-joy/

* "Lucius as red and Frenchie as purple:" https://www.tumblr.com/johannestevans/723078428228812800?source=share

* "Thinking about "nocturnal existence" and Dracula's influence and Jonathan.:" https://www.tumblr.com/thegoatsongs/722674663032061952/thinking-about-nocturnal-existence-and-draculas?source=share

* Interpretations of Orpheus and Eurydice: https://www.tumblr.com/seananmcguire/722605501548019712?source=share

* Lucy and Jonathan Parallels. Dracula Spoilers: https://www.tumblr.com/vickyvicarious/723228213096153088/i-didnt-want-to-clog-up-your-post-about-being?source=share

* "Midnight Pals: Italian Developments:" https://www.tumblr.com/bitterkarella/723184559246688256/midnight-pals-italian-developments?source=share

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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.

* Want to help queer folk in Russia?

Queer Svit - https://queersvit.taplink.ws/ Helping LGBTQ+ and BIPOC аffected by the war and political repressions
Center-T - https://centre-t.com/english Helping transgender people in Russia
КилькоТ-Действие - https://boosty.to/kilkota
Delo LGBT+ - https://www.delo.lgbt/ || https://boosty.to/delolgbt

* BPAL Charity Fundraiser "TRIUMPH IN MY SONG:" https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/activism/triumph-in-my-song/

* Support the WGA. "Entertainment Community Fund:" https://entertainmentcommunity.org/

* "DIY Box Fan Air Filter Directions:" https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk261/files/inline-files/DIY%20Air%20Purifier%20Directions_English.Spanish_0.pdf

* Useful state of trans links for making an arguement that we are real and nead human and civil rights: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/722268284819570688/you-are-a-great-source-of-news-and-information-and?source=share

* Fundraiser to help some fruiends of a friend survive: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tara-candice-survive-unemployment

* Cool Blackwork Embroidery Patterns for Beginners: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thehaberdasheress/?etsrc=sdt

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

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* (I made a small start on the queer news, but it's tiny compared to the prepped link. Very little after that point went up. The backlog is daunting and this coming week turns out to also be a monster scheduling wise, plus the election coverage about to hit. We are in the midst of all hands on deck cleaning for an inspection, for example. See below.).

* "As unrest grips Iran’s schools, the government is going after children:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/01/iran-protests-children-hijab-amini/

* "Cleric killed in restive Iranian city, protests rage on:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-human-rights-lawyers-criticise-clerical-leaders-amid-unrest-2022-11-03/

* CW: Child Murder "Children among 10 feared dead in Iran crackdown, Amnesty says:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/05/middleeast/iran-protest-crackdown-amnesty-international-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Iranians defy crackdown with fresh protests, as president dismisses US vow to ‘free Iran’:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/06/iranians-defy-crackdown-with-fresh-protests-as-president-dismisses-us-vow-to-free-iran

* "US and Saudi Arabia concerned that Iran may be planning attack on energy infrastructure in Middle East:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/politics/us-saudi-arabia-iran-energy-infrastructure-middle-east/index.html

* Well, fuck! "Israel election final results: Netanyahu, Jewish far right win power, fiasco for left:" https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2022-11-03/ty-article/israel-election-final-results-netanyahu-jewish-far-right-win-power-fiasco-for-left/00000184-3e80-daf1-abc4-7f9a53f40000

* Re: Netanyahu

I’ve stated some form of this over the years any number of times, but in the current climate, I should reiterate it.

My dislike of Netanyahu and his ultra-right positions is specific to Netanyahu because of his ultra-right positions, his corruption, his policies, etc.. His party and allies have policies I oppose, much in the way I oppose Trump and the Republicans, Rishi Sunak (and Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, and every Tory PM back to the much hated Thatcher which was about when I started following UK Politics in real time), Viktor Orbán, Jair Bolsanaro, and a host of other horrible extreme right wing politicians the world over to numerous to list.

This does not and should not be taken for anger at the Israeli left or Jewish people the world over who did not vote for a right wing party in the recent Israeli election. There is a reason my coverage of Israeli politics mostly originates from left leaning Israeli news sources like Haaretz.

There is far too much violent antisemitism in the world right now, far to many politicians of every stripe happy to stoke antisemitism for personal power, far too many antisemitic movements and the like. In my country one of the two political parties with any power proudly embraces it.

This I am furious about and very much wish to fight against.

Please don’t take the recent election in Israel as an excuse to do or say something that harms real people who have nothing to do with it or were actively wanting a better outcome.

It is important to separate a dislike of a particular person for political reasons from a wider attack on a large group living in many countries famously holding a wide variety of beliefs and opinions.

I try very hard to do that in this space.

* A relief! "Denmark election result keeps Social Democrats at the helm:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/02/denmark-election-result-keeps-social-democrats-at-the-helm

* A massive relief!!! "Brazil election: Anti-LGBTQ+ tyrant Jair Bolsonaro beaten by leftist Lula:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/30/brazil-election-lula-beats-jair-bolsonaro-lgbtq/

* "Why Bolsonaro’s stunning loss should give humans a glimmer of hope:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/31/jair-bolsonaro-lula-brazilian-election-amazon-putin-ukraine/

* *digits cruciform* "We Might Finally Be Free From the Madness of Bolsonaro:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/31/opinion/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro.html

* Let’s hope things go well for democracy. "Trucks, Protesters Block Brazil Highways After Bolsonaro Rout:" https://www.barrons.com/news/trucks-protesters-block-brazil-highways-after-bolsonaro-rout-01667224207

* "Steve Bannon says Bolsonaro can't concede as he rails against Biden and CIA:" https://www.newsweek.com/steve-bannon-bolsonaro-brazil-election-lula-1755696

* "Brazil's Bolsonaro signals cooperation with transfer of power, but does not concede election defeat :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-elections-protests-intl-latam/index.html

* "Bolsonaro backers call on Brazil military to intervene after Lula victory:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/bolsonaro-backers-call-brazil-military-intervene-after-lula-victory-2022-11-02/

* "Rishi Sunak 'wants to gut trans rights from Equality Act':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/rishi-sunak-trans-equality-act/

* "New women's minister defends troubling voting record on women's rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/minister-for-women-maria-caulfield-abortion-clinic-vote/

* "Manston migrant centre like a zoo, says asylum seeker:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63481151

* "Dover petrol bomb attacker said he planned to ‘obliterate Muslim children’:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/02/migrant-centre-attacker-planned-to-obliterate-muslim-children-in-final-tweet

* "Russia’s security service works to subvert Moldova’s pro-Western government:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/28/russia-fsb-moldova-manipulation/

* "Russia Expected to OK Stricter 'Gay Propaganda' Law This Fall:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/10/17/russia-expected-ok-stricter-gay-propaganda-law-fall

* "Bi OnlyFans Creator Sentenced to Prison Over Using the Site:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/13/bi-onlyfans-creator-sentenced-prison-over-using-site

* "How Halloween revelry turned to disaster in South Korea:" https://graphics.reuters.com/SOUTHKOREA-STAMPEDE/CHRONOLOGY/zjvqjqmmlpx/index.html

* "North Korea fired the highest number of short-range missiles in a day, says South Korea:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/asia/north-korea-missiles-wednesday-intl-hnk

* "North Korea ICBM may have failed in flight, officials say; residents in Japan told to shelter:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-south-koreas-military-2022-11-02/

* "How Spain looked on as dozens were crushed to death at its border:" https://www.bbc.com/news/extra/z8i55dsu8w/spain-morocco-border

* "Czechs rally against rising extremism and voice support for Ukraine:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/czechs-rally-against-rising-extremism-voice-support-ukraine-2022-10-30/

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* "'Scrabble variants' now cause the majority of new Covid-19 infections in the US:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/health/covid-variants-dominant-bq/index.html

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* "For the first time, Iran acknowledges it sent drones to Russia:" https://www.npr.org/2022/11/05/1134523148/ukraine-russia-war-iran-drones

* "Russia's hope for Ukraine win revealed in battle for Bakhmut:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russias-hope-for-ukraine-win-revealed-in-battle-for-bakhmut/2022/10/28/d81ceb7e-5692-11ed-ac8b-08bbfab1c5a5_story.html

* "Ukraine's 58th Brigade in the Heart of the Bakhmut Mire:" https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-s-58th-brigade-in-the-heart-of-the-bakhmut-mire-/6815660.html

* "Kyiv reels as 'massive' wave of missile strikes hit Ukrainian cities; wheat prices rise as grain deal stalls:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/31/ukraines-forces-repel-brutal-russian-offensive-in-donetsk-wheat-prices-rise-after-grain-export-deal-stumbles.html

* "Ukraine’s War Is Leading to a Nervous Breakdown:"

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* "Lions Rescued From Ukraine Find New Home:" https://www.outtraveler.com/news/2022/10/17/lions-rescued-ukraine-find-new-home

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* "US Announces New Sanctions on Iran for Bounty on Rushdie:" https://www.voanews.com/a/us-announces-new-sanctions-on-iran-for-bounty-on-rushdie-/6809948.html

* "Biden sends a stark warning about political violence ahead of midterms: 'We can't take democracy for granted any longer':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/politics/biden-speech-democracy-dc/index.html

* "Seeing danger in GOP election-deniers, Biden appeals to Americans to support democracy:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/seeing-danger-in-gop-election-deniers-biden-appeals-to-americans-to-support-democracy-152373317527

* "Dowd: Biden realized there isn't a sane GOP holding election deniers accountable:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-s-speech-addressing-threats-to-democracy-particularly-from-maga-republicans-praised-as-midterms-push-152353861727

* "Rep. Raskin: ‘Joe Biden was trying to strike that tone as the leader of the whole country’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-s-speech-on-attacks-and-threats-to-democracy-responded-to-by-rep-raskin-152356421932

* "Biden administration to provide over $13 billion in aid to help American families lower energy bills:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/02/biden-administration-to-provide-over-13-billion-in-aid-to-help-american-families-lower-energy-bills.html

* "More LGBTQ+ Spouses to Receive Survivors' Benefits, VA Announces:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/20/more-lgbtq-spouses-receive-survivors-benefits-va-announces

* "Rachel Levine Elected to National Academy of Medicine:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/21/rachel-levine-elected-national-academy-medicine

* "Conservatives Spew Transphobia at Already Anti-Trans Federal Agency:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/18/conservatives-spew-transphobia-already-anti-trans-federal-agency

* "Elie Mystal: Supreme Court pretended arguments in favor of affirmative action didn’t exist:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/supreme-court-weighs-race-based-college-admissions-don-t-seem-supportive-of-campus-diversity-152115269631

* "Supreme Court to Hear LGBTQ+ Rights Case Before End of Year:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/10/19/supreme-court-hear-lgbtq-rights-case-end-year

* "White House Press Secretary Sits Down for an Exclusive Interview:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/white-house-press-secretary-sits-down-for-an-exclusive-interview-151959621696

* I have concerns. "Fed hikes interest rates again, up 0.75 percentage points:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/02/fed-rate-hike/

* "'Ripped off': Katie Porter on how price-gouging companies are driving inflation:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-ripped-off-katie-porter-on-how-price-gouging-companies-are-driving-inflation-152360005651

* "Living Homeless in the Desert:"

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* "What I Learned Watching a Co-Worker Get Forced Out:" https://index.medium.com/what-i-learned-watching-a-co-worker-get-forced-out-2418ca86411

* "Pennsylvania court orders election officials to not count ‘undated’ ballots:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/01/pennsylvania-court-undated-ballots-00064549

* "Arizona, Michigan GOP ask voters to mail in ballots and use drop boxes as candidates and officials blast the practice:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/politics/kfile-arizona-michigan-gop-encourage-mail-ballots/index.html

* "Kristina Karamo seeks court order that could impact thousands of Detroit voters:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/10/28/kristina-karamo-lawsuit-detroit-votes/69598090007/

* "Lawyer in Karamo lawsuit targeting Detroit yells at judge, cites debunked film:" https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/03/hearing-karamo-lawsuit-targeting-detroit-voters/69616706007/

* "DeSantis Voter Fraud Unit Defends Arresting Former Felons:"

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* If people like this turn up at your door, close and lock it. Do not interact. "In the hunt for voter fraud, Republican door knockers are intimidating residents: officials:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/republican-door-knockers-intimidate-voters-while-hunting-voter-fraud-say-2022-11-03/

* "Election Officials Say Efforts to Intimidate Voters Are Widening:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/us/politics/voting-intimidation-democracy.html

* "Voter intimidation, election worker threats part of voting climate ahead of midterms:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/voter-intimidation-election-worker-threats-part-voting-climate/story?id=92505277

* "North Carolina reports possible voter intimidation, threats ahead of midterm elections:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/north-carolina-reports-possible-voter-intimidation-threats-ahead-midterms-2022-11-04/

* "Stacey Abrams - Fighting for Voting Access in Georgia:" https://www.cc.com/video/2hwoe3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-stacey-abrams-fighting-for-voting-access-in-georgia

* "Justice Department says 'vigilante ballot security efforts' in Arizona are likely illegal:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/politics/arizona-voter-intimidation-doj/index.html

* "Americans face voter intimidation at the polls:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/americans-face-voter-intimidation-at-the-polls-151960645695

* "Judge limits ballot drop box monitoring in Arizona after intimidation claims:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/02/arizona-ballot-clean-elections-liburdi/

* If Republicans actually cared about ending voter fraud they'd stop committing it instead of stealing people's right to vote. "Milwaukee Election Commission official Kimberly Zapata could face charges accusing her of fraudulently requesting military ballots:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/03/mayor-says-milwaukee-election-worker-fired-over-ballot-fraud/69616108007/

* "Obama says democracy ‘may not survive’ in Arizona if Republicans win:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/03/obama-says-democracy-may-not-survive-if-arizona-republicans-win/

* "‘Let's not pretend’ that Republicans and Democrats share equal blame for election denial, DCCC chair says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/30/sean-maloney-democrats-republicans-elections-00064138

* "The Five Scariest Statewide Republican Candidates You Haven’t Heard of:" https://newrepublic.com/article/168373/five-scariest-republican-candidates-statewide-office

* "In 5 key battlegrounds, most GOP state legislative nominees are election deniers, report finds:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/in-5-key-battlegrounds-most-gop-nominees-are-election-deniers.html

If they win, Democracy dies in those states.

Please, please, please vote the whole ticket.

* "GOP candidate Mark Finchem's lawyer proposed fake elector votes that "aren't legal.":" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/11/gop-candidate-mark-finchems-lawyer-proposed-fake-elector-votes-that-arent-legal/

"And this guy wants to be in charge of Arizona's elections."

* I am terrified. Literally every governor and secretary of state race we lose in this election is likely a state that will lose the right to free and fair elections, probably for a generation, possibly forever.

I am terrified because not enough Millennials and Gen z are early voting. We can't save democracy without you. We pretty much need all of you. If we don't save democracy there is zero chance of fixing any thing else in this country.

Yes, things are terrible and most democratic politicians haven't enough spine, but they are legitimately trying to fix things. Republicans are out right promising to crash the world economy if they win the house of representatives to force an end to the social safety net. They are openly promising that if they win in the states, they will fix it so republicans can never lose there again. They are promising a national abortion ban and a repeal of civil and human rights for queer folks. Kiss any attempt to stop the planet burning goodbye.

Fuckssake get out there and vote! This may be your last chance for it to count if Republicans win in your state. Vote because our lives depend on it!

* "GOP floats Medicare changes while ducking details:" https://www.axios.com/2022/11/03/gop-floats-medicare-reform

* "Yes, some Republican senators really are talking openly about Social Security cuts:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/yes-some-republican-senators-are-talking-openly-about-social-security-cuts/ar-AA13K0K4?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b2fd7a3baaf5485b89016d7bbdf50c32

* "GLAAD Ads Remind LGBTQ+ Voters What's at Stake in Midterm Election:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/10/12/glaad-ads-remind-lgbtq-voters-whats-stake-midterm-election

* "Forward thinking, playing offense are opportunities for Democrats as midterms approach:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/forward-thinking-playing-offense-are-opportunities-for-democrats-as-midterms-approach-152243269571

* "Can Republicans fulfill their role in a multi-party democracy?:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/can-republicans-fulfill-their-role-in-a-multi-party-democracy-152370757778

* Elizabeth Warren Extended Interview:

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* "House GOP uses grade school trick to inflate pad report with 'filler and Fox News' :" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/house-gop-uses-grade-school-trick-to-inflate-pad-report-with-filler-and-fox-news-152618053708

* "Chris Hayes: If Republicans win, Trump will be the ‘shadow Speaker of the House’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-if-republicans-win-trump-will-be-the-shadow-speaker-of-the-house-152597061618

* "Judiciary Republicans hint at investigation into FBI, DOJ if they retake the House:" https://www.npr.org/2022/11/04/1134449665/republicans-investigation-fbi-doj-midterms

* "3 Lies Republicans Are Using This Election| Robert Reich:"

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* "Pro-LGBTQ+ PAC Targets Pa. Republican Candidates Oz and Mastriano:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/27/pro-lgbtq-pac-targets-penn-republican-candidates-oz-and-mastriano

* "Column: A speech-impaired John Fetterman is better than a fast-talking Mehmet Oz:" https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-10-30/john-fetterman-mehmet-oz-aphasia-debate

* "Dr. Oz's Campaign Is Stocked With Jan. 6ers:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/dr-oz-jan6-john-fetterman-donald-trump-1234620315/

* He doesn't even know where Pennsylvania IS! O.o "Pennsylvania by the sea: Mehmet Oz implies state has Atlantic coastline:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/01/mehmet-oz-pennsylvania-republican-candidate

* "Doug Mastriano ally Toni Shuppe has a plan to ‘stop the steal of 2022.’ It’s full of misinformation.:" https://www.inquirer.com/news/toni-shuppe-doug-mastriano-election-steal-pennsylvania-20221030.html

* "Exclusive with Josh Shapiro: "Our fundamental freedoms are on the ballot":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/exclusive-with-josh-shapiro-our-fundamental-freedoms-are-on-the-ballot-151960645652

* "Mehmet Oz’s medical research was rejected in 2003, resulting in 2-year ban:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2022/11/01/oz-senate-doctor-research/

* "Oprah says if she lived in Pennsylvania, she’d vote for Fetterman over Oz in U.S. Senate race:" https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/oprah-winfrey-john-fetterman-mehmet-oz-pa-senate-race-20221103.html

* "GOP candidate Mark Finchem's lawyer proposed fake elector votes that "aren't legal.":" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/11/gop-candidate-mark-finchems-lawyer-proposed-fake-elector-votes-that-arent-legal/

* "How Democracy Is on the Line in 2022 & Beyond:"

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* CW: Rape "GOP candidate wants ‘community-level review’ on if rape victims can get abortions:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-candidate-wants-community-level-review-on-if-rape-victims-can-get-abortions-152599109733

* "How Doug Mastriano ended up in a Holocaust film that troubles scholars:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/02/doug-mastriano-holocaust-film-agenda/

* "Endorsement: Please, don’t give your vote to Lauren Boebert:" https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/29/opinion-lauren-boebert-vote/

* "Lauren Boebert posts particularly vile Tweet and the backlash is brutal:" https://www.queerty.com/lauren-boebert-posts-particularly-vile-tweet-backlash-brutal-20221103

* "Indiana's Democratic Candidates Sign Contract to Protect Abortion Rights:" https://advocatechannel.com/indianas-democratic-candidates-sign-contract-to-protect-abortion-rights

* "Republican says party ‘will never lose another election’ in Wisconsin if he wins:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/02/wisconsin-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-tim-michels

* "Editorial: Vote for Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes to defend our democracy. Here's why.:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2022/11/02/wisconsin-vote-for-mandela-barnes-and-tony-evers-to-defend-democracy/69588162007/

* "Ron DeSantis uses 'non-binary student' photo to push pathetic election campaign:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/03/ron-desantis-anti-lgbtq-non-binary-stock-photo/

* "Rep. Val Demings: Marco Rubio only likes to talk about crime when it is politically advantageous:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/florida-u-s-senate-candidate-rep-val-demings-demolishes-marco-rubio-s-attempts-to-campaign-on-crime-152489541804

* "Midterms candidates Chris Jones in Arkansas, Charles Booker in Kentucky have impressive ground game:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/midterms-candidates-chris-jones-in-arkansas-charles-booker-in-kentucky-winning-voters-by-focusing-on-forgotten-152605765559

* "Charles Booker touts abortion rights in Kentucky Senate bid:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/charles-booker-touts-abortion-rights-kentucky-senate-bid-92607940

* "Leading election denier is on the verge of leading Nevada's election system:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/01/trump-aligned-jim-marchant-midterm-election-00064357

* "Nevada's MAGA secretary of state candidate appears to be blatantly ignoring campaign finance law:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/11/jim-marchant-nevada-secretary-state-maga-trump-citizens-united-campaign-finance/

* "This Bisexual Kansas Legislator Wants to Get Stuff Done:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/10/18/bisexual-kansas-legislator-wants-get-stuff-done

* "‘Emasculating Vance Is Actually Part of Tim’s Effectiveness’:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/11/03/tim-ryan-senate-ohio-00064670

* "Tim Ryan on finding "gettable voters" in his quest for a Senate seat:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/tim-ryan-on-finding-gettable-voters-in-his-quest-for-a-senate-seat-152240709776

* "Abortion Is on the Ballot. Will It Help the Dems?:"

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* "Chris Hayes: The stakes of the New York governor's race between Zeldin and Hochul:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-the-stakes-of-the-new-york-governor-s-race-between-zeldin-and-hochul-152107077663

* "Raphael Warnock - The Georgia Senator on His Midterm Race:" https://www.cc.com/video/8rlhtb/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-raphael-warnock-the-georgia-senator-on-his-midterm-race

* "What makes Virginia’s most competitive congressional race so close?:" https://wtop.com/virginia/2022/11/what-makes-virginias-most-competitive-race-so-competitive/

* "Luria makes final case for democracy, vies for Black voters:" https://apnews.com/article/elaine-luria-2022-midterms-strategy-a36ffe96b8d1ec2654ed67cb93639a16

* "Democratic star Katie Porter fights against a conservative resurgence in O.C.:" https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-11-01/katie-porter-scott-baugh-california-congress-midterm-elections

* "Election Conspiracies Are Disrupting the Midterms:"

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* "N.J. Democrat once thought safe now in a close congressional race at campaign’s final week:" https://www.nj.com/politics/2022/11/nj-democrat-once-thought-safe-now-in-a-competitive-congressional-race-at-campaigns-final-week.html

* "GOP Candidate Said Elites Drink Blood, Sell ‘Baby Body Parts’ After Abortion:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/epzkdp/kristina-karamo-qanon-blood-body-parts

* "GOP rejection of democracy leaves force and violence as remaining governing option:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gop-rejection-of-democracy-leaves-force-and-violence-as-remaining-governing-option-152124997513

* "Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker charged with attempted kidnapping:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/31/justice-department-charges-depape-following-paul-pelosi-assault-00064282

* "Fears of Political Violence Following Attack on Paul Pelosi:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/fears-of-political-violence-following-attack-on-paul-pelosi-151959621741

* "What we know about David DePape, the man accused in the Pelosi home invasion, attack:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/what-we-know-about-david-depape-the-man-accused-in-the-pelosi-home-invasion-attack.html

* An elderly man was beaten with a hammer in an act of political terrorism. They are LYING when they say they are Law and Order candidates. Cruelty is the point. "Arizona GOP nominee Kari Lake mocks attack on Paul Pelosi at campaign event:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/arizona-gop-nominee-kari-lake-mocks-attack-paul-pelosi-campaign-event-rcna54960

* "Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/01/capitol-police-cameras-caught-break-in-pelosi-home-no-one-was-watching/

* "Fresh finger-pointing over Capitol Police's future after Pelosi home invasion:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/04/fresh-finger-pointing-over-capitol-polices-future-after-pelosi-home-invasion-00065064

* "Swalwell: Pelosi suspect’s social media looks like that of Ted Cruz, MTG:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/swalwell-pelosi-suspect-s-social-media-looks-like-that-of-ted-cruz-mtg-152105029931

* "The Facts About the Attack on Paul Pelosi, According to Prosecutors:" https://www.nytimes.com/article/pelosi-paul-nancy-attack-facts.html

* "Joy Reid: There’s a long history of gaslighting and toxic politics regarding Speaker Pelosi:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/paul-pelosi-assault-spawning-far-right-conspiracies-about-attack-decried-as-deplorable-152113733729

* "‘This is not normal, moral, human behavior’: Psaki on GOP response to Pelosi attack:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-this-is-not-normal-moral-human-behavior-psaki-on-gop-response-to-pelosi-attack-152228933737

* "Right-wing resists facts about extremist violence to preserve identity of victimhood:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/right-wing-resists-facts-about-extremist-violence-to-preserve-identity-of-victimhood-152128069582

* "Trump joins growing GOP effort to whitewash, lie about Pelosi attack:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-joins-growing-gop-effort-to-whitewash-lie-about-pelosi-attack-152227909623

* "Elon Musk tweets anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/elon-musk-paul-pelosi-conspiracy-theory-gay-lgbtq/

* "Hate speech increased on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, study finds:" https://abcnews.go.com/Business/hate-speech-increased-twitter-elon-musk-takeover-study/story?id=92445797

* "Twitter reportedly limits content moderation ahead of midterm elections:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/twitter-reportedly-limits-content-moderation-ahead-of-midterm-elections-152243269649

* Do not trust twitter. "Elon Musk appears in over his head with purchase of Twitter:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/elon-musk-appears-in-over-his-head-with-purchase-of-twitter-152617541762

* "Musk's attempt at trolling AOC backfires | Boing Boing:" https://boingboing.net/2022/11/03/musks-attempt-at-trolling-aoc-backfires.html

* "Elon Musk to the Rescue: Big Lie Fanatic Escapes Twitter Ban:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/arizona-election-denier-mark-finchem-credits-elon-musk-for-overturning-twitter-ban

* "What changes has Elon Musk made at Twitter and what might he do next?:" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/04/mass-sackings-monetisation-elon-musk-twitter-changing

* "Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Rep. Eric Swalwell and staffers:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/swalwell-threat-plea/index.html

* "Adams County investigates white powder found on ballot as officials reassure voters the election is safe:" https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/adams-county-investigates-white-powder-found-on-ballot-as-officials-reassure-voters-the-election-is-safe

* "Barrack acquittal another blow to DOJ’s foreign influence crackdown:" https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2022/11/04/barrack-acquittal-another-blow-to-dojs-foreign-influence-crackdown-00065258

* "Supreme Court Rules That Lindsey Graham Must Testify in Georgia Inquiry:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/us/politics/supreme-court-lindsey-graham-georgia.html

* "Trump files a suit against New York attorney general, and against advice:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-files-a-suit-against-new-york-attorney-general-and-against-advice/

* "Judge rules in favor of assigning monitor to oversee Trump Organization:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/11/03/judge-rules-favor-assigning-monitor-oversee-trump-organization/

* "Key Trump insider given immunity to testify in Mar-a-Lago documents investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/key-trump-insider-given-immunity-to-testify-in-mar-a-lago-documents-investigation-152373829657

* "Litany of Trump legal entanglements grows ever longer as Trump Org criminal trial begins:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/litany-of-trump-legal-entanglements-grows-ever-longer-as-trump-org-criminal-trial-begins-152127557527

* "Trump asks Supreme Court to stop IRS from turning over his tax returns to the House:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/31/politics/trump-supreme-court-appeal/index.html

* "Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'only chance' to stop 2020 election certification:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/02/trump-lawyers-saw-justice-thomas-as-only-chance-to-stop-2020-election-certification-00064592

* "Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as ‘key’ to post-election plan:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/emails-trump-lawyers-saw-justice-thomas-as-key-to-post-election-plan-152356421588

* "Trump loyalist Kash Patel questioned before Mar-a-Lago grand jury:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/11/03/kash-patel-grand-jury-trump/

* "Despite Eastman appeal, Jan. 6 committee accesses 8 disputed emails:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/30/eastman-appeals-jan6-committee-disputed-00064166

* "House January 6 committee gives Trump more time to turn over subpoenaed documents:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/04/politics/trump-january-6-subpoena-deadline/index.html

* "Capitol Police officer disputes claims that Oath Keepers were seen protecting him during Jan. 6 attack:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/capitol-police-officer-disputes-claims-oath-keepers-protecting/story?id=92432188

* "Oath Keepers spent over $400 at post-US Capitol riot feast at the Olive Garden, prosecutors say:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/politics/oath-keepers-olive-garden-january-6/index.html

* "New Report Sheds Light on Gun Violence in LGBTQ+ Lives:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/11/new-report-sheds-light-gun-violence-lgbtq-lives

* "Chris Hayes: The myth of crime as a big-city, blue-state problem:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-the-myth-of-crime-as-a-big-city-blue-state-problem-152230981820

* "Polly Klaas’s murder fueled the 90s crime panic. Her sisters fear ‘we’re repeating history’:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/22/polly-klaas-sisters-criminal-justice-mass-incarceration

* "Detectives in Breonna Taylor Killing Confess to Falsifying Warrant Evidence:" https://advocatechannel.com/detectives-in-breonna-taylor-killing-admit-to-falsifying-warrant-evidence-based-on-gut-feeling

* "Police Killed a Boy. His Friend Was Charged With Murder:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFjFze39Dcc

* "Video Shows Sheriffs Choking, Tasing Unarmed Transgender Woman:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/10/24/video-shows-sheriffs-choking-tasing-unarmed-transgender-woman

* "Comedian Eric André Files Lawsuit Against Atlanta Airport Police:" https://www.outtraveler.com/news/2022/10/20/two-black-comedians-file-lawsuit-against-atlanta-airport-police

* "I Spent Over 40 Years Working in Corrections. I Wasn’t Ready for Rikers.:" https://mailchi.mp/themarshallproject/i-spent-over-40-years-working-in-corrections-i-wasnt-ready-for-rikers

* "Ezra Miller Pleads Not Guilty to Burglary Charges in Vermont:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/10/17/ezra-miller-pleads-not-guilty-burglary-charges-vermont

* "Bi Actor Andy Dick Arrested on Felony Burglary Charge:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/10/21/bi-actor-andy-dick-arrested-felony-burglary-charge

* "Sheriff's office says antisemitic messages in Jacksonville were not crimes:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/us/florida-georgia-game-kanye-west/index.html

* "Pa. School District Allegedly Discriminated Against LGBTQ+ Students:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/09/penn-school-district-allegedly-discriminated-against-lgbtq-students

* "How The “No Child Left Behind” Act Failed on Every Level:"

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How The “No Child Left Behind” Act Failed on Every Level

When this was passed teachers called it things like “children Left behind” because we could see it was designed to starve neighborhood schools so Republicans could close them, forcing busing to other schools and shifting funding even further away from the schools that need it into charter schools that can bar students who are poor, or not white, or who have limited English, or who have special needs.

This is about de facto segregation. It’s about starving public schools of funds. it’s about excuses to deprive the students with the biggest needs of an education.

All “Back to Basics” school “reforms” are about defending music, art, social studies, and sciences, because Republicans hate anything that keeps children from dropping out and/or teaches critical thinking. Science and social studies teach things like applying logic to real world problems, evaluating evidence, and thinking for yourself. The last thing they want is accurate history or modern science taught to children.

All Republicans want is to create an ignorant easily manipulable permanent underclass that votes for them. Quality Public education in anathema to them.

Republicans keep saying, “you can’t just through money at the problem,” yet never once in the history of this country have we tried funding the schools for the poor at the level we fund schools for the well off. we know objectively that 15-18 students is the sweet spot for class size at all grades. why not for once try paying teachers a living wage and hire enough of them to give every class room the same student/teacher ratios private schools have. How about instead of pennies per student per day we actually buy enough equipment and supplies so that all students get to do hands on science instead of only students who already have all the advantages? How about paying for proper maintenance on schools so the heating works and the pipes don’t bang and the roof doesn’t leak? How about money for computers and library books? How about desks and chairs so every student in every class gets one as well as a locker that closes and locks?

Can’t we try that just once?

Teaching pays about as well as Burger King and teachers owe student loans and need to pay for continuing ed and certification re-upping. They need supplies for themselves and students and a professional wardrobe and money for transportation and to pay off massive student loans, plus food, housing, medical stuff, etc.. out of what amounts to minimum wage.

Nobody goes into teaching expecting to get rich; they do it because they want to teach. Punishing them because the schools are falling apart and the textbooks are as old as they are is counter-productive. Actually funding the schools properly would let them do their jobs.

But no one ever ask teachers when they do “school reform.” It is nearly always imposed by people who’ve never taught based on ignorance and a deep refusal to look at the research.

* CW: Rape, Human Trafficking "Smooth Like Butter: The Slippery Underbelly of the Kpop Industry:"

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* CW: Rape, Abuse, Pedophilia "MLM to Cult of Horrors, The Complete Saga: NXIVM:"

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* "LGBTQ+ World Cup fans told hand-holding fine – but don't kiss:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/28/holding-hands-world-cup-no-public-affection-qatar-ambassador/

The World Cup should never have been held here. A whole lot of mostly guest workers literally died building that stadium, worked to death in the heat.

Their human rights record with LGBTQIA+ people is horrific and should be disqualifying.

* "Qatar journalist says LGBTQ+ people are ‘abnormal’ ahead of World Cup:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/qatar-journalist-lgbtq-abnormal-world-cup/

* "Wales footballers won’t be silenced when it comes to Qatar’s LGBTQ+ atrocities:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/02/wales-footballers-wont-be-banned-from-addressing-qatars-lgbtq-rights-record-officials-confirm/

* "Gay Qatari man won't let World Cup 'bury' LGBTQ+ atrocities 'in the shadows':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/05/qatar-gay-nas-mohamed-world-cup/

* "Gay men shot outside LGBTQ+ bar laid to rest as thousands take to streets:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/gay-men-shot-outside-slovakian-lgbtq-bar-laid-to-rest-as-thousands-take-to-streets-in-protest/

* "Czech MP comes out as gay after horrific Slovakia LGBTQ+ bar shooting:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/czech-mp-gay-jiri-navratil/

* "Malaysia police detain 20 people at LGBTQ+ Halloween party for 'cross-dressing':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/malaysia-halloween-party-raid-religious-police-sharia-law/

* "Irish law protecting trans people from hate crime 'too little too late':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/ireland-trans-hate-crime-violence-law/

* "Gay Palestinian Man Beheaded After Receiving Death Threats:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2022/10/07/gay-palestinian-man-beheaded-after-receiving-death-threats

* "Mexico celebrates as same-sex marriage becomes law of the land:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/same-sex-marriage-legalised-mexico/

* "Trevor Project Launches Services in Mexico:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2022/10/11/trevor-project-launches-services-mexico

* "Former Cop Reveals Horrific Gay Bashings by Police:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/10/05/former-cop-reveals-horrific-gay-bashings-police

* "Gender law reforms pass first vote in Scotland with 'overwhelming' support:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/scotland-trans-gender-recognition-reform-vote/

* "Conversion therapy ban delayed by equalities minister Kemi Badenoch:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/conversion-therapy-ban-kemi-badenoch/

* "Grindr Faces Boycott After Gay CEO's Right-Wing Tweets Are Revealed:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/13/grindr-faces-boycott-after-gay-ceos-right-wing-tweets-are-revealed

* "Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/10/20/social-security-will-allow-users-select-own-gender-marker

* "South Carolina governor says he wants a statewide ban on same-sex marriage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/29/south-carolina-henry-mcmaster-same-sex-marriage-ban-supreme-court/

* "Men who violently attacked gay couple escape jail thanks to kindness of victims:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/27/miami-homophobic-attack-avoid-jail/

* "2022 U.S. Trans Survey:" https://www.ustranssurvey.org/

* Why you should fill it out "The biggest transgender survey in the US is underway. Here's why it's important:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/02/us/us-trans-survey-2022-cec/index.html

* "If I say "the queer community", I am referring to the community of self identified queers. If you're not a self identified queer, then I wasn't talking about you!:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/699776198583238656

* Rightly so!!! CW: Rape, Murder, Cannibalism "Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes banned by LGBTQ+ bars:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/31/jeffrey-dahmer-halloween-costumes-lgbtq-bars-wisconsin/

* "Heartstopper fans react to star Kit Connor being forced to come out as bisexual:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/kit-connor-bisexual-coming-out-fan-reaction/

It is wrong to bully people. It is extra wrong to bully teenagers.

No one owes you their coming out. People deserve to work stuff out without pressure.

What the fuck is wrong with people?

This isn’t a closeted anti-queer politician out to hurt us. This is a literal teenager who is just trying to live his life.

* "Kit Connor's coming out proves bi-erasure is rife even in LGBTQ+ community:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/02/kit-connor-biphobia-bi-erasure-bisexual/

* "The Outing of Kit Connor:"

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* "Why we should be watching the sun, not the clock:" https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/11/watching-the-sun-not-the-clock-sleep-body-clocks-daylight-saving-time

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* "Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/asia/philippines-tropical-storm-nalgae-paeng-deaths-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Photos: The aftermath of tropical storm Nalgae in Philippines:" https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/11/1/photos-the-aftermath-of-tropical-storm-nalgae-in-philippines

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* "Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/greece-dozens-missing-after-boat-carrying-migrants-sinks/2022/11/01/52543176-59b9-11ed-bc40-b5a130f95ee7_story.html

* "What we know about India's deadly bridge collapse:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/01/india/india-gujarat-morbi-bridge-collapse-explainer-intl-hnk

* "We Need To Talk About The Latest SHEIN Scandal:"

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* "First wild bison born in UK for millennia after surprise pregnancy:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/21/first-wild-bison-born-in-uk-for-millennia-after-surprise-pregnancy

* "The Gruesome History of Real Life Vampire Hunting:"

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* "Ghosts Are Legally Real:"

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* "Recalling LGBTQ+ Stories in Hispanic Heritage Month:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/2022/10/14/recalling-lgbtq-stories-hispanic-heritage-month

* "Pioneering singer who recorded first gay country songs dies aged 78:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/01/patrick-haggerty-gay-country-singer-dies-aged-78/

* "Proud to be a Gay Icon: Angela Lansbury's Life & Legacy:"

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* "Bail Reform:"

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* "Stephen's Message To Young Voters | Dick Bigger, Jr. Is The Breakout Star Of This Election Season:"

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* "Dr. Oz Surfs PA's Coast | Taylor Swift Dominates The Charts | Elon Negotiates With Stephen King:"

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* "Votedemic 2022: Atlanta - Day 1:" https://www.cc.com/video/q0462s/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-votedemic-2022-atlanta-day-1

* "Votedemic 2022: Atlanta - Day 2 :" https://www.cc.com/video/rsdbd4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-votedemic-2022-atlanta-day-2

* "Votedemic 2022: Atlanta - Day 3:" https://www.cc.com/video/9udze9/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-votedemic-2022-atlanta-day-3

* "Kosta La Vista Baby - Atlanta:" https://www.cc.com/video/3yu223/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-kosta-la-vista-baby-atlanta

* "Is Atlanta the Real-Life Wakanda?:" https://www.cc.com/video/ap288q/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-is-atlanta-the-real-life-wakanda

* CW: Self Harm, Eating Disorders. "The Harmful Drive for Queer Perfection:"

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* "DefunctTV: The History of the First Muppet Show, Sam and Friends:"

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* "5 Spooky Musicals That Are Totally UNHINGED:"

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* "Dr. Oz Is Surfin' PA:"

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* "Olive Garden Is The Perfect Place To Subvert Democracy:"

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* "This Is How Kari Lake's Comments Would Sound If They Were Actually Creatively Edited:"

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* "President Biden Midterms Address Cold Open - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: Tammy the Trucker on Gas Prices and Definitely Not Abortion - SNL:"

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* "Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula. Epic Rap Battles of History:"

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* More attempts at Gothmas Phase II pictures: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/699602590803083264

* The emperor has been trying to break into one of the presents since it arrived, including an attempt to unwrap it the second I pulled it from the box. Turned out it was a massive bag of hand dried catnip. https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/699682102668673024/gothmashalloween-2022-the-emperor-has-been-tryingfr.

* Since the Pandemic started, I put out bowls of candy. each bowl has a handful of things. Adults are welcome too, and I usually give out a lot of candy. This year one person stole the bowl itself, and no one else came. I think the three families with kids have moved out, since i haven't seen or heard them playing since summer. I've noticed that the other people that usually decorate in the complex didn't this year. It's sad.

I did get reverse trick or treated and Squirrel and I split the loot. Weirdly, it was not the bowl thief.

* October is always really hard on my body and particularly so in the back half. Halloween week takes everything I have really. Samhein is the most important holiday of my year and it takes everything.

Wednesday my body hard vetoed Wednesday errands. I called Head Millennial in time for them to get public transport and make evening arrangements. I could barely walk and had the pain shakes. One days like this, it's best to just take ones meds and go back to sleep and home a nap will reset things. This was correct. When I tried again later, I was a functional level of awful. We managed to take in the Halloween specific exterior stuff and box it all up. I'll need to tweek the "Harvest Display" and do a day time sweep to be sure we got everything before boxes go back into storage. Halloweentown is in chaos, but that's another day's problem.

Head Millennial went above and beyond today. I love how fundamentally kind and trustworthy they are. we had dinner together and watched a movie we'd started a week ago, geeking out together about the high quality lighting design and mourning the death of banter in modern romcoms as well as how few productions are willing to pay for really artistic lighting. (I sited Black Sails as proof the art isn't lost, even though we might think it was looking at the newest Halloween and Got/house of the dragon. Head Millennial is very grumpy about Halloween franchise in particular.)

It sounds like Visiting Millennial has decided to move up here, so at some point in the future they will be Newest Millennial. There is much rejoicing.

NOTE for newer readers: I like to use sobriquets to prevent people chain tracking through blogs. It was always my instinct and I got stricter after that reporter found me through the blog of a friend who wasn't as careful after Skye was murdered. It was fine. She was nice and professional and my friend changed the post in case of future accident. My point is that a determined swatter could find me, but I like to make them work for it if they want my friends.

* Another disabled Elder Goth friend suggested there should be a "Retired Goth Bat sanctuary" for people like us. This delights me.

There is talk of Tee shirts.

Possibly next week.

I already want one.

* Thursday was the blue beast's mechanic appointment. They are always booked for weeks out this time of year. This meant very little sleep, but the coolant situation is sorted and I should be okay on the engine not melting for a while. *Knock wood*

Friday I just wanted sleep, but of they woke me up trying to strong arm me into a home health assessment. Thing is, it's an excellent service and an important one. My mother used them in her last year of life when her health was failing. They assess the person; they assess the needs; they help organize complex meds schedules; they hook people up with services. I support the program and said so to the lady, but I do not want one.

Why? She wanted to know. I do not need what they are offering and I don't like strangers in my home it's invasive. I don't need a dementia test. I have a home health aid. My meds schedule is, indeed, complex, but it's logical. (Think of it as a logic puzzle. Pills needing to be taken on an empty stomach need to go first thing in the morning. Ppills needing to be taken with food need to be at least an hour after empty stomach pills, and need to work with meal scheduling. Some pills can't be taken within two hours of each other, etc.. Some pills need to be taken multiple times a day. For a while I had a pill that needed to go four times a day, at least two hours after eating and an hour before eating. It was a nightmare, but I did it.) I do not want people tampering with the schedule, because every adjustment is a hassle and a half, and I have it down. The point is, it's my body deteriorating, not my mind, and I handle things just fine within my physical limits and I hate all the invasive monitoring that comes with living in this complex and that comes with being disabled. I minimize it where I can.

So I go to the bathroom, give Livia a come for pettins offer, reset my pillow prop system, and settle back in to try to sleep.

The phone rings. It's the system that pay for my caregiver. Mandatory home inspection. *deep sigh* I managed to wiggle out of this one so far because of the pandemic. It's so intrusive and I fucking hate that I don't get to have privacy because I'm disabled. I can't manage without Head Millennial, so I guess we're doing that Monday, plus the already scheduled social worker call Tuesday.

* "Here are the Spookiest Cities in America:" https://www.outtraveler.com/best-travel/2022/10/21/spookiest-cities-america

* "America's 15 Most Haunted Hotels:" https://www.outtraveler.com/news/2022/10/22/americas-15-most-haunted-hotels#media-gallery-media-16

* Events towards the end of Dracula from the viewpoint of the locals: https://uri59.tumblr.com/post/699674996605403136/random-sailor-at-the-sereth-river-this-night-is

* Ed as Blackbeard: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/699813146114818048/ok-i-just-have-to-ask-did-you-notice-ed-as

* Arden Powell at the The Midnight Society: https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1585317897785647105

* Clive Barker vs JK Rowling at The Midnight Society : https://twitter.com/midnight_pals/status/1586397640186466304

* Goblin detecting sword: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/699816725716287488

* I feel this in my bones: https://xkcd.com/2692/

* "You’ve been sentenced to 400 years for multiple murders. It’s been 399 years and your jailers are starting to get nervous.:" https://www.tumblr.com/elidyce/688193708499320832/writing-prompt-s-youve-been-sentenced-to-400

* "God of Arepo:" https://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/699776328566800384

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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

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* "Endless Exile: The Tangled Politics Keeping a Uyghur Man in Limbo:" https://thewalrus.ca/uyghur-exile/?src=longreads

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* "Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-coronavirus-pandemic-science-business-health-69e8cbaebb653a0f1cb65ffe33d9afbd

* "The Pandemic Is Following a Very Predictable and Depressing Pattern:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/03/pandemic-global-south-disease-health-crisis/624179/

* "Photos show the first 2 years of a world transformed by COVID-19:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/photos-show-the-first-two-years-of-a-world-transformed-by-covid19

* "Hong Kong COVID-19 Death Rate Is Worst in World:" https://www.voanews.com/a/hong-kong-covid-19-death-rate-is-worst-in-world-/6475909.html

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* "Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-russia-what-you-need-know-right-now-2022-03-03/

* "Russia invades Ukraine:" http://graphics.reuters.com/UKRAINE-CRISIS/zdpxokdxzvx/

* "Why Israel is mediating between Russia, Ukraine:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-iran-israel-syria-f9344bcaffbf69446c671400536a166d

* "Asia-Pacific leaders warn of nuclear risk as they condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/07/russia-invasion-ukraine-asia-pacific/

* "US assures nervous Baltics of NATO protection against Russia:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-assures-nervous-baltics-nato-protection-russia-83292642

* "Biden announces Russian oil import ban and warns gas prices could increase even more:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085089048/biden-ban-imports-russia-oil

* "EU diplomats green-light further sanctions against Russia:" https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-diplomats-to-green-light-further-sanctions-against-russia-ukraine-war/

* "Hit in the wallet: U.S. gas prices soar and NATO focuses sanctions on Russian oligarchs:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/hit-in-the-wallet-u-s-gas-prices-soar-and-nato-focuses-sanctions-on-russian-oligarchs-134709829835

* "Sanctions' economic bite tests Russian faith in Kremlin war narrative:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/sanctions-economic-bite-tests-russian-faith-in-kremlin-war-narrative-134830661546

* "McDonald's, Starbucks, Coke, Pepsi join exodus out of Russia:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mcdonalds-starbucks-coke-pepsi-join-exodus-russia-83328447

* "War in Ukraine: World Bank approves $723m financial package:" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60657127

* "How sanctions are pinning down the Russian economy:" https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/03/08/1084280072/how-sanctions-are-pinning-down-the-russian-economy

* "Of Course Putin Is Being Canceled:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/russia-ukraine-war-cancel-putin-culture-war/626978/

* "Chernobyl plant disconnected from power grid; Ukraine demands cease-fire for urgent repairs:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/09/chernobyl-ukraine-russia-iaea-nuclear-monitoring-lost/

* "'Surprise move': U.S. stunned by Poland's fighter jet offer:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/poland-transfers-mig-fighters-to-the-us-as-ukraine-asks-for-help-00015259

* "Why not planes? West's aid to Ukraine hits snag on fighter jets:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-not-planes-west-s-aid-to-ukraine-hits-snag-on-fighter-jets-134928453752

* "Vindman: Ukraine fighter jet hang-up 'pretty absurd':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/vindman-ukraine-fighter-jet-hang-up-pretty-absurd-134925893990

* "Foreign policy experts advocate 'limited no-fly zone' as humanitarian outcry grows:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/foreign-policy-experts-advocate-limited-no-fly-zone-as-humanitarian-outcry-grows-135012933934

* "Civilian toll mounts in Ukraine as world leaders raise question of war crimes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/06/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "Those who stayed behind:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/07/ukraine-bombs-civilians/

* "Odessa braces for Russian assault as humanitarian conditions deteriorate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/07/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/

* "As it happened: Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of bombing children’s hospital in Mariupol:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220308-live-zelensky-vows-ukraine-will-not-give-up-will-fight-to-the-end

* "Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-europe-2bed71c00916d44ea951c5809b446db3

* "Ukrainian cabinet member condemns hospital strike as ‘war crime’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ukrainian-cabinet-member-condemns-hospital-strike-as-war-crime-135002181509

* "Vitaly Gerasimov: second Russian general killed, Ukraine defence ministry claims:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/08/vitaly-gerasimov-second-russian-general-killed-ukraine-defence-ministry-claims

* "Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tactics:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-europe-evacuations-kharkiv-01693b3373cf8bcf2400ae29af992bbe

* "Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States: “It's a full-fledged war.":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/ukrainian-ambassador-to-the-united-states-it-s-a-full-fledged-war-134709317888

* "Samantha Power - Putin's Ukraine Invasion Is a Reality Check:" https://www.cc.com/video/zgqyj3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-samantha-power-putin-s-ukraine-invasion-is-a-reality-check

* "'A family died... in front of my eyes': Civilians killed as Russian military strike hits evacuation route in Kyiv suburb:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/europe/ukraine-russia-invasion-sunday-intl-hnk/index.html

* "Evacuation of Mariupol fails again as civilians flee Sumy:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/8/ukraine-accuses-russia-shelling-mariupol-evacuation-corridor

* CW: Dead Bodies. "Devastation against Ukrainian civilians grows from Russian attacks:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/ukraine-civilian-deaths-putin-invasion/

* "As Fighting Gets Closer, a Kyiv Hospital Treats the War’s Atrocities:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-hospitals.html

* "Ukrainians will make a Russian occupation unsustainable: Yovanovitch:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ukrainians-will-make-a-russian-occupation-unsustainable-yovanovitch-135017029659

* "Besieged Ukraine city of Mariupol buries dead in mass grave:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-mariupol-mass-grave-af9477cd69d067c34e0e336c05d765cc

* "Mariupol bombing: before and after satellite images show destruction in Ukraine city:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/10/mariupol-bombing-ukraine-before-and-after-satellite-images-map-russian-attack-residential-maternity-childrens-hospital

* "Russian Troops Pounded The Town Of Irpin. Now They’re Moving Into Ukrainians’ Homes.:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/ukrainians-fleeing-russian-bombing-irpin

* "Attack on Ukrainian hospital draws outrage as talks stall:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-boris-johnson-business-europe-united-nations-bf2bcfb3a499d688e3075f2d4cf54989

* "US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-duda-andrzej-duda-kamala-harris-europe-792555553cca39ef9e1b4f1e7f8cebe6

* "For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/foreign-fighters-ukraine-offers-purpose-camaraderie-cause-2022-03-07/

* "‘Putin is angry’: U.S. intel heads warn Russia could ‘double down’ in Ukraine:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/putin-is-angry-u-s-intel-heads-warn-russia-could-double-down-in-ukraine-00015177

* "As Russia’s Military Stumbles, Its Adversaries Take Note:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/politics/russia-ukraine-military.html

* "Russian Prisoners and Ukrainian Soldiers Describe Two Sides of the Conflict:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/05/world/europe/ukraine-russia-soldiers-war.html

* "Russian families turn to Ukrainian hotline in desperate search for lost soldiers:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/07/europe/ukraine-hotline-russian-soldiers-intl-cmd/index.html

* "U.S. and allies quietly prepare for a Ukrainian government-in-exile and a long insurgency:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/05/russia-ukraine-insurgency/

* "Ukrainian protesters take to the streets in occupied Kherson.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/05/world/europe/kherson-protests-ukraine.html

* "Russia arrests nearly 5,000 anti-war protesters this weekend:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/07/1084967986/russia-arrests-more-protesters

* "Protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine fill streets around the globe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/05/protests-russia-ukraine-photos/

* "Protests across Russia see thousands detained:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60640204

* "How Putin’s regime stifled anti-war protests in Russia:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/10/vladimir-putin-regime-anti-war-protests-russia-russian

* "'We are not co-operating': Life in occupied Ukraine:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60670173

* "Moscow says it will let Ukrainian civilians flee — to Russia:" https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/top-wrap-1-ukrainians-trapped-besieged-city-fighting-blocks-evacuation-efforts-2022-03-07/

* "Tens of thousands join rallies around the world in support of Ukraine:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/06/tens-of-thousands-join-rallies-around-the-world-in-support-of-ukraine

* "Anti-war protests intensify in Russia along with police crackdown:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/anti-war-protests-intensify-in-russia-along-with-police-crackdown

* " Ukrainian Refugees Say Goodbye to Home and Family Members:" https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2022/03/photos-ukrainian-refugees-say-goodbye-home-and-family-members/626964/

* "Terminally ill children flee war-torn Kharkiv on makeshift medical train:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/04/europe/ukraine-sick-children-train-evacuation-intl-cmd/index.html

* "International students went to Ukraine to study. Now many worry they can't escape:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084800770/ukraine-students-india-syria-sumy-state

* "'I love Berlin': Jewish refugee kids reach safety in Germany:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-middle-east-lifestyle-religion-europe-64542e89118ff81183f3f3cf9cfac5bb

* "Ukrainians who fled Donbas conflict displaced yet again:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/7/russian-invasion-displaces-ukrainians-who-fled-donbas-conflict

* "On the run again: An Afghan family escapes war for second time six months apart:" https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/world/2022/03/07/afghan-refugee-family-kyiv-flees-second-war-sixth-months/9405860002/

* "Foreigners who fled Ukraine team up to help others escape:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-africa-poland-nigeria-f19ac3c87645c69142b27a587dd8a796

* "At Hungarian border, Ukrainian refugees defy Russian invasion with hope:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/at-hungarian-border-ukrainian-refugees-defy-russian-invasion-with-hope-134823493745

* "Ukrainian MP: The world is watching execution of our children, women, civilians:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ukrainian-mp-the-world-is-watching-execution-of-our-children-women-civilians-134814277890

* "“Time is calculated in human lives lost”: Ukrainian MP on delays in aircraft assistance:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ukraine-seeks-aircraft-assistance-from-u-s-and-others-as-russian-forces-reportedly-target-civilians-134909509915

* "At Ukraine's largest art museum, a race to protect heritage:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-travel-europe-art-museums-museums-768ce266673b85965edc8367c2257370

* CW: Animal Death "A blast-stressed elephant and an abandoned lemur: The war within Kyiv’s zoo:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/06/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zoo/

* "These Ukrainians Are Stuck in Antarctica as War Rages at Home:" https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-antarctic-researchers/

* "What's happening in Poland right now - a life update:"

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* "Putin turning back clock on information age with journalism, social media crackdowns:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/kremlin-cracks-down-on-social-and-traditional-media-as-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-continues-134816326001

* "The War That Russians Do Not See:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/03/14/the-war-that-russians-do-not-see

* "Hayes: Putin's biggest fear may be the one thing he can't lie about:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-putin-s-biggest-fear-may-be-the-one-thing-he-can-t-lie-about-134999109624

* "Ukraine's rejection of Russian corruption set context for Putin's invasion:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ukraine-s-rejection-of-russian-corruption-set-context-for-putin-s-invasion-135018053650

* "What the war in Syria tells us about Russia's use of humanitarian corridors:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085097957/what-the-war-in-syria-tells-about-russias-use-of-humanitarian-corridors

* "Russia's war on Ukraine is dire for world hunger. But there are solutions:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/06/1083769798/russias-war-on-ukraine-is-dire-for-world-hunger-but-there-are-solutions

* "Chris Hayes: The cost of relying on corrupt regimes for energy:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-the-cost-of-relying-on-corrupt-regimes-for-energy-134814277985

* "Sen. Merkley: U.S. should lead the world in ending dependence on Russian oil:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-merkley-u-s-should-lead-the-world-in-ending-dependence-on-russian-oil-134816325609

* "When Ukraine needed U.S. backing, all they got was Donald Trump's corruption:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/when-ukraine-needed-u-s-backing-all-they-got-was-donald-trump-s-corruption-134928965510

* "Putin’s full-scale information war got a key assist from Donald Trump and right-wing media:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/03/06/putin-information-war-trump/

* "Trump muses about a really bad — and evidently illegal — idea to bomb Russia using Chinese flags:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/06/trump-muses-about-really-bad-quite-possibly-illegal-idea-bomb-russia-using-chinese-flags/

"“Using the flag of a neutral state or any other state that is not a party to the conflict is prohibited,” said Laurie R. Blank, an expert on international law at Emory University’s law school. “This idea would bring the U.S. into the conflict (because it would be actually engaging in military operations against Russia) and be in violation of the rule prohibiting the use of the flags, emblems or insignia of neutral states or states not party to the conflict."

* "Ukraine's refugee crisis lays bare a dangerous media bias:" https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/russia-s-ukraine-invasion-exposes-stark-media-bias-n1290914

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* "Georgia speeds up EU application in policy U-turn:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/georgia-expedites-eu-application-in-policy-u-turn-russia-ukraine

* "How the Great Resignation Shows the Power of Unions:"

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* "Senate passes $107 billion overhaul of USPS, lauding mail agency’s role in pandemic response:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/08/usps-senate-biden/?utm_source=reddit.com

* "Senate passes anti-lynching bill and sends federal hate crime legislation to Biden:" https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085094040/senate-passes-anti-lynching-bill-and-sends-federal-hate-crimes-legislation-to-bi

* "Court rejects GOP redistricting plans in NC, Pennsylvania:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-pennsylvania-north-carolina-elections-redistricting-c5b603afa8e492a7dd8925aafe8c527a

* "Proud Boys leader indicted for conspiracy related to Jan. 6 attack:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/enrique-tarrio-jan-6-attack-00015138

* "Texas militia member convicted on all charges in first Jan. 6 trial:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/jury-deliberations-trial-jan-6-capitol-00015083

* "6 Teenagers Are Charged With Murder After Iowa School Shooting:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/east-high-school-shooting-des-moines.html

* "Her execution date looming, a mother maintains innocence in 2-year-old daughter’s death:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02/10/melissa-lucio-death-row/

* "High court narrows reach of law targeting career criminals:" https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-crime-gun-politics-burglary-dfcc68baa0f181fc043e7809529df1ce

* "Apple Investors Urge Company to Undergo Civil Rights Audit:" https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2022-03-04/apple-investors-urge-company-to-undergo-civil-rights-audit

* CW: Child Abuse, Child Death, Pedophilia "The Dozier School For Boys Nightmare: Corporate Casket:"

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* CW: Abuse "Synanon: The Cult That Inspired The Troubled Teen Industry:"

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* CW: Child Abuse "This "Christian" Camp is Hiding a Disturbing Secret:"

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* CW: Child Abuse "Yellow Deli: The Cafe Run by a Sinister Cult:"

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* "Missouri lawmaker seeks to stop residents from obtaining abortions out of state:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/missouri-abortion-ban-texas-supreme-court/

* "Six months in, “no end in sight” for Texas’ new abortion law:" https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/01/texas-abortion-law-supreme-court/

* "Most Women Denied Abortions by Texas Law Got Them Another Way:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/06/upshot/texas-abortion-women-data.html

* "Texas abortion ban forcing thousands to cross state lines for procedure – study:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/09/texas-abortion-ban-cross-state-lines-study

* "Florida approves controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in political win for DeSantis:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/florida-senate-approves-dont-say-gay-bill-00015120

* "Transgender teens and their families prepare to flee Texas:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/trans-teens-texas-medical-care-abbott-paxton-bigotry/

* "The Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost Everyone:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2022/03/epstein-barr-virus-mono-cancer-research/623881/

* "The end of inflammation? New approach could treat dozens of diseases.:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-end-of-inflammation-new-approach-could-treat-dozens-of-diseases

* ""Drug factory" beads implanted in mice take out tumors within a week:" https://newatlas.com/medical/drug-factory-beads-tumors-cancer-week/

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* "Australia floods: PM Morrison to declare a national emergency:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60672065

* "What are conservative commentators saying about the floods and climate?:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/10/what-are-conservative-commentators-saying-about-the-floods-and-climate

* "Humpback whales removed from Australia’s threatened species list but feeding grounds still at risk:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/26/humpback-whales-removed-from-australias-threatened-species-list-but-feeding-grounds-still-at-risk

* "Millions of palm-sized, flying spiders could invade the east coast, scientists say:" https://www.livescience.com/joro-spider-invade-east-coast

* "Cathars: The Catholic Sect The Church Destroyed:"

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* "The Confederacy:"

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* CW: Real Dead Bodies. "Breaking the Spirits of the American People: Prohibition:"

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* Very worth the read. "How an Astonishing Holocaust Diary Resurfaced in America:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/astonishing-holocaust-diary-hidden-world-70-years-resurfaced-america-180970534/

* "Global Events (1980-1984)| Lexual Does The 80s #1:"

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* I feel like this is a very 2022 thing to happen. "Japan’s ‘killing stone’ splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/07/japans-killing-stone-splits-in-two-releasing-superstitions-and-toxic-gases

* "How to Sue God:"

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* "Wrongful Convictions: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "War in Ukraine: Vlad Gone Mad :" https://www.cc.com/video/f2pcn3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-war-in-ukraine-vlad-gone-mad

* "War in Ukraine: Ukrainians Are Fighting Back:" https://www.cc.com/video/9px8d4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-war-in-ukraine-ukrainians-are-fighting-back

* CW: Suicide "Disney's Sinister Silence on Gay Youth:"

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* "Florence + The Machine - My Love:"

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* "Bill Bailey - The Doctor Who theme reimagined as Belgian jazz:"

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* I should explain what's going on. Long time readers may have noticed a shortage of personal posts. A few weeks ago I came down with one of my inevitable sinus infections. Technically I always have a sinus infection, but now and then the intractable remnants flare up and take over. It's definitely not COVID. Trust me, we checked. Sinus infections wear me the fuck out and lung clinic wants me to go a minimum of two weeks before we try anti-biotics, because there is no point until the secondary bacterial infection sets in. I get a viral infection first, then I wait for the dip when I almost get better, then we start the anti-biotics when I relapse. I have to wait my minimum two weeks and for the dip and relapse both, if you follow. Only my immune system is very focused on scoring own goals at the best of times and this is not the best of times.

It is exhausting and I don't really sleep properly, and my immune system really isn't making much of an attempt on this one. Not helping are things like Tavy clawing my nipple hard in a panic because he blerped on me and pretty much everywhere in the bed Monday. (Me: Why am I wet? Oh God! WHY AM I WET!!!!) And I kept trying to throw up during clean up and there went another two hours of sleep and them I had to wash a couple support pillows, which means my body was incorrectly positioned, which means extreme pain, which means even worse sleep and it took forever to do physio and I keep needing naps in the middle, and, and....

I have been putting most of my very limited spoons into basic survival stuff and trying to keep up with the War. I hit a hard limit Sunday and basically had to lie in bed finishing Word of honor between naps. Monday, it was finishing a Challion reread and watching the new west side story with cats. Even so the act of dressing and feeding myself at this level of pain and exhaustion was almost too much for me, and I didn't aggregate at all Monday. I am sorry.

I know full well I don't owe any taxes. I still haven't the spoons to fill out my tax forms. (SSI is non-taxable because duh, but it is a good idea to send in the form for a bunch of reasons.) I wish the AARP free tax preparation was still a thing, but I guess the pandemic killed it. As unpleasant as going and waiting three hours is, I'd rather sit and read and not have to deal with trying to work out the tax directions myself with a head full of cotton and mucus. I just stare at the forms every day, and realize I just can't.

I've spent the last two days trying to work out if Friday-Saturday was the dip and if I am now in rebound and sick enough for the antibiotics. Monday made clear I'm sick enough. If I don't wake up better I start the loooong antibiotic course. Which will also make me very sick. Fun!!!

* Tuesday I managed to get five mostly uninterrupted hours of sleep, which boded well. I noticeably improved over the course of the evening. We'll see how I survive the spoon sucking pressures of Wednesday, but I've hopes my immune system is finally going after the sinus infection, so I'm holding off on starting the antibiotics for now.

I have a massive number of ever multiplying prepped and unprepped links. For those reading this on Tumblr, I need to go lung and sleep. I will try to get more links up tonight, but I can't push my body any further right now.

* "Edward Gorey Centennial Postage Stamp Campaign:" https://edwardgorey.org/2022/02/22/edward-gorey-centennial-postage-stamp-campaign/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* "Stop the EARN IT Act to Save Privacy:" https://act.eff.org/action/stop-the-earn-it-act-to-save-our-privacy

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story *SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* Want to help Kimi Cole run for statewide office in Nevada? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kimi-cole-4-nevada-1

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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* I'm going to section off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.

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* "Coronavirus May ‘Reactivate’ in Cured Patients, Korean CDC Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-09/coronavirus-may-reactivate-in-cured-patients-korean-cdc-says?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Scientists at odds after study finds coronavirus antibody puzzle:" https://www.smh.com.au/national/scientists-at-odds-after-study-finds-coronavirus-antibody-anomaly-20200410-p54iwm.html

* "Nearly 90% of People Hospitalized With Coronavirus Have These Underlying Conditions:" https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-hospitalization

* "Coronavirus patients on ventilators are unusually likely to die:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/coronavirus-ventilators-nhs-death-rates-china-wuhan-us-cases-a9458541.html

* "Coronavirus patients report strange new symptom: ‘Fizzing’:" https://nypost.com/2020/04/10/coronavirus-patients-report-strange-new-symptom-fizzing/

* "What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly:" https://knowridge.com/2020/04/what-the-coronavirus-does-to-your-body-that-makes-it-so-deadly/

* "Late in the Game, Russia Steps Up to Covid-19:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/opinion/putin-russia-coronavirus.html

* "Japan Declared a Coronavirus Emergency. Is It Too Late?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/world/asia/japan-coronavirus-emergency.html

* "Mafia distributes food to Italy's struggling residents:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/10/mafia-distributes-food-to-italys-struggling-residents

* "How coronavirus inspired a gangland truce:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-52205158/how-coronavirus-inspired-a-gangland-truce-in-south-africa

* "ER doctor on what it’s like to survive coronavirus:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/er-doctor-on-what-it-s-like-to-survive-coronavirus-81912901803

* "White House working on plan to cut aid to WHO:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-working-plan-cut-aid-w-h-o-n1179701

* "Federal Support Ends For Coronavirus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/08/829955099/federal-support-for-coronavirus-testing-sites-end-as-peak-nears

* "Coronavirus government response update: Amid shortage, White House say hospital workers could reuse cloth gowns:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/coronavirus-government-response-update-fauci-death-toll-lower/story?id=70062641

* "Barr calls current restrictions ‘draconian,’ and suggests they should be revisited next month:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/attorney-general-william-barr-fox-news-coronavirus/2020/04/09/dfda1f94-7a12-11ea-a130-df573469f094_story.html

* "Physical distancing is the only tool we have to stop COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/physical-distancing-is-the-only-tool-we-have-to-stop-covid-19-81867845580

* "Health officials bearish on Trump's drive to re-open economy by May:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/10/surgeon-general-country-not-open-may-1-178790

* "Why is Trump touting unproven anti-malaria drug as virus cure?:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-promoting-unproven-drug-as-coronavirus-cure-alarms-experts-81930309913

* "Getting Down to Planning the Next Year and the Interim New Normal:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/getting-down-to-planning-the-next-year-and-the-interim-new-normal

* ""I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy. They’re scary.":" https://www.vox.com/2020/4/10/21215494/coronavirus-plans-social-distancing-economy-recession-depression-unemployment

* "CDC Director: 'Very Aggressive' Contact Tracing Needed For U.S. To Return To Normal:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/04/10/831200054/cdc-director-very-aggressive-contact-tracing-needed-for-u-s-to-return-to-normal

* "Nobel Prize winner: We should be testing 30 million for COVID-19 daily:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/nobel-prize-winner-we-should-be-testing-30-million-for-covid-19-daily-81912389636

* "I Spent A Day In The Coronavirus-Driven Feeding Frenzy Of N95 Mask Sellers And Buyers And This Is What I Learned:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2020/03/30/i-spent-a-day-in-the-coronavirus-driven-feeding-frenzy-of-n95-mask-sellers-and-buyers-and-this-is-what-i-learned/#575647ca56d4

* "CDC Report Shows How a Funeral and Birthday Party ‘Super Spread’ COVID-19 in Chicago:" https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cdc-report-shows-how-a-funeral-and-birthday-party-super-spread-covid-19-in-chicago/2253006/

* "Chris Hayes on what a swift response means in a pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-what-a-swift-response-means-in-a-pandemic-81861189646

* "‘Admission of failure:’ Chris Hayes on Trump saying the virus should soon be forgotten:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-admission-of-failure-chris-hayes-on-trump-saying-the-virus-should-soon-be-forgotten-81811525815

* "Chicago’s lesbian mayor and ‘angry auntie’ Lori Lightfoot isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to coronavirus:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/lori-lightfoot-chicago-lesbian-mayor-coronavirus-memes-social-distancing/

* "Coronavirus mass testing site in Montgomery County saved:" https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200409/coronavirus-mass-testing-site-in-montgomery-county-saved

* "Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Whatcom County:" https://www.thenorthernlight.com/stories/coronavirus-cases-continue-to-rise-in-whatcom-county,10198

* "Southeast nursing home 'saddened, devastated' by residents' deaths from coronavirus:" https://www.kens5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/san-antonio-nursing-home-coronavirus-outbreak/273-5e622585-2511-43c8-a036-4e8525272b71

* "Coronavirus-wracked nursing home evacuated after most of staff failed to show for two days:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/09/california-nursing-home-coronavirus/

* "California moves to protect nursing home residents from the coronavirus:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-10/gavin-newsom-california-coronavirus-nursing-homes-mercy-ship-seniors

* "These 26 Kentucky nursing homes have at least one COVID-19 patient:" https://www.kentucky.com/news/coronavirus/article241913381.html

* "10 residents from Southeast Portland nursing home dead from coronavirus, employees say:" https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/04/10-residents-from-southeast-portland-nursing-home-dead-from-coronavirus-employees-say.html

* "Two coronavirus deaths in Montgomery County linked to March KCK church gathering:" https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article241863906.html

* "Gov. Northam announces plans for inmate releases, nursing home task force:" https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Gov-Northam-addresses-Virginians-on-COVID-19-569542331.html

* "5 people confirmed dead as COVID-19 outbreak hits Louisville retirement community:" https://www.wdrb.com/news/5-people-confirmed-dead-as-covid-19-outbreak-hits-louisville-retirement-community/article_22af27c2-7a9c-11ea-b357-9f4df625e38b.html

* "Deaths at Virginia Care Facility With Outbreak Climb to 39:" https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/virginia/articles/2020-04-09/deaths-at-virginia-care-facility-with-outbreak-climb-to-39

* "Over 450 Healthcare Workers Have Been Infected With Covid-19 - Alabama News:" https://www.alabamanews.net/2020/04/10/over-450-healthcare-workers-have-been-infected-with-covid-19/

* "24 Madison County nursing home residents now dead from COVID-19:" https://www.theindychannel.com/news/coronavirus/24-madison-county-nursing-home-residents-now-dead-from-covid-19

* "Eight Ohio prisons under quarantine due to coronavirus:" https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional/eight-ohio-prisons-under-quarantine-due-coronavirus/DAotdr7t5ZQZfdgjK3GJEN/

* "Lack of national COVID-19 testing leaves nursing home front line in shadow:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/lack-of-national-covid-19-testing-leaves-nursing-home-front-line-in-shadow-81865285641

* "Trump admin ignoring dire COVID-19 situation in US nursing homes:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-ignoring-dire-covid-19-situation-in-us-nursing-homes-81919045542

* "Frontline medical workers take mortal risks to answer impossible call:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/frontline-medical-workers-take-mortal-risks-to-answer-impossible-call-81814085863

* "Overwhelmed hospitals mean overwhelming conditions for medical workers:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/overwhelmed-hospitals-mean-overwhelming-conditions-for-medical-workers-81917509880

* "‘The virus is color blind. We are not:’ Ta-Nehisi Coates on racial disparities in pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-virus-is-color-blind-we-are-not-ta-nehisi-coates-on-racial-disparities-in-pandemic-81860677761

* "Systemic racism, lack of insurance fuel coronavirus racial divide:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-racial-disparities-caused-by-racism-expert-says-81930821779

* "States are restricting Easter gatherings amid COVID-19. Churches and lawmakers are pushing back.:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/11/coronavirus-easter-kansas-kentucky-restrict-religious-gatherings-church/2975593001/

* "Pastor asks Easter celebrants to worship with social distancing:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-fears-rise-that-easter-gatherings-may-spread-virus-81930309973

* "Prison uprising put down as US inmates demand protection from coronavirus:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/10/us-prisons-coronavirus-uprising-riot

* "‘The fear is real:’ Prisoners at high risk for contracting COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-fear-is-real-prisoners-at-high-risk-for-contracting-covid-19-81913925649

* "Darren Walker - Protecting Prisoners During the COVID-19 Pandemic:"

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* "Sen. Murphy on mental health effects in aftermath of coronavirus:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-murphy-on-mental-health-effects-in-aftermath-of-coronavirus-81809989664

* Meanwhile, the Great Pumpkin... https://twitter.com/courtneymilan/status/1248727807728840704

* "Anti-gay pastor defies social distancing to host live reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion starring his teen son:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/11/pastor-greg-locke-coronavirus-pandemic-jesus-christ-crucifixion-tennessee/

* "Homophobic tensions halt plans for a second Franklin Graham coronavirus hospital in a cathedral:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/franklin-graham-homophobic-coronavirus-hospital-cathedral-new-york-city-samaritans-purse/

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* "Defense secretary says he's open to reinstating carrier captain who requested coronavirus help:" https://thehill.com/policy/defense/492163-defense-secretary-open-to-reinstating-aircraft-carrier-captain-who-asked-for

* "White House reverses position after blocking health officials from appearing on CNN:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/media/pence-office-tv-bookings-coronavirus/index.html

* "IMF Sees World in Worst Recession Since Great Depression:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-09/imf-sees-world-economy-in-worst-recession-since-great-depression?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Federal Reserve unveils details of $2.3 trillion in programs to help support the economy:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/09/federal-reserve-unveils-details-of-its-much-anticipated-main-street-lending-program.html

* "Unemployment claims near 17 million in three weeks as coronavirus ravages economy:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/coronavirus-unemployment-claims-numbers-176794

* "Unemployment claims near 17 million in three weeks as coronavirus ravages economy:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/mnuchin-economy-could-reopen-in-may-177037

* "Trump preparing to announce second task force focused on economic recovery:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/politics/trump-economy-task-force/

* "Senate brawl derails fast push for new coronavirus relief:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/09/senate-coronavirus-relief-deal-176804

* "Lawmakers weigh extra coronavirus relief bill as economy teeters:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-supplementary-bill-debated-to-provide-further-relief-81932357777

* "Record Bankruptcies Predicted in Next Year as Unemployment Soars:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-10/record-bankruptcies-predicted-in-next-year-as-unemployment-soars?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Is DeSantis here to help or hurt the unemployed? He should OK retroactive benefits — now:" https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article241857086.html

* "Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden to face Trump. Here’s what that means for LGBT+ people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/08/joe-biden-donald-trump-2020-lgbt-rights-presidential-election-bernie-sanders-equality-act/

* "Sanders confirms Obama, Biden conversations before ending campaign:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bernie-sanders-on-why-he-ended-his-presidential-campaign-81861701630

* "Paige Kreisman: Kicked Out of the Military, Now Running for Office:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/4/11/paige-kreisman-kicked-out-military-now-running-office

* "Voting rights expert: Wisconsin election one of worst in history:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/how-coronavirus-risk-missing-ballots-impacted-wisconsin-voters-81931845553

* "GOP accused of resisting mail-in ballot use during pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/is-coronavirus-threat-being-used-by-gop-to-hinder-voting-81931845750

* "Trump administration has expelled 10,000 migrants at the border during coronavirus outbreak, leaving less than 100 in CBP custody:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trump-administration-has-expelled-10000-migrants-at-the-border-during-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/04/09/b177c534-7a7b-11ea-8cec-530b4044a458_story.html?tidr=a_breakingnews

* "Lesbian Couple in Custody Pleads 'Don't Let Us Die':" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/10/lesbian-couple-custody-pleads-dont-let-us-die

* "No Murder Charges in Burning Death of Indonesian Trans Woman:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2020/4/09/no-murder-charges-burning-death-indonesian-trans-woman

* "This Christian tried to complain that the rainbow flag incited ‘contempt and hatred’ – but it cataclysmically backfired:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/british-columbia-langley-pride-rainbow-flag-kari-simpson/

* Same cake shop, different case. "Christian baker asks judge to toss out lawsuit over his refusal to bake a trans lawyer’s birthday cake:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/christian-baker-masterpiece-cakeshop-jack-phillips-transgender-cake-dismiss-lawsuit/

* "This doctor is saying it louder for the people at the back – there’s no scientific reason for banning trans people from sport:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/trans-women-sport-school-idaho-brad-little-them-unscientific-puberty-dr-vinny-chulani/

* "The government’s newly-relaxed blood donation rules for gay and bi men are already facing fierce opposition:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/united-states-government-gay-bisexual-blood-donation-ban-discrimination-fda/

* "A zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. When coronavirus shut the zoo down, the pandas finally did:" https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pandas-mate-ocean-park-trnd/index.html

* "Tasked with schoolwork help, many US parents lack English:" https://apnews.com/bd0e17a365c121365f0ddc06e82027ec

* "New book shines a light on the incredible role queer women played in the Easter Uprising:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/10/easter-rising-1916-ireland-irish-independence-niall-odowd-elizabeth-ofarrell/

* "Embracing the Mysteries of a Trove of Hungarian Photos, Rescued From the Dustbin of History:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hungarian-photos-from-trash

* "Trans Politician Christine Hallquist Tests Positive for COVID-19:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/10/trans-politician-christine-hallquist-tests-positive-covid-19

* "Florida Transgender Icon Henrietta Robinson Dead at 79:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/4/09/florida-transgender-icon-henrietta-robinson-dead-79

* "Phyllis Lyon, Pioneering Lesbian Activist, Dies at 95:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/09/phyllis-lyon-pioneering-lesbian-activist-dies-95

* I have often and emphaically said that the only things I want back from the '80's are things like asymetrical hair cuts and guitars in pop songs.

Hearing over and over about people testing positive and seeing all the obits for ueer activists, creatives, and elders dying, it just... So few of ourelderssurvived that plague and now weare losing so many of the survivors in this one, while an indifferent republican sits in the white house actively hampering efforts to prevent death on a large scale.

I do not want the '80's back. This is so much worse, but it is nightmarishly familiar.

* "The Zoom Where It Happens:"

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* "Broadway Carpool Karaoke ft. Hamilton & More:"

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* ""Truly Brave" (SFGMC Virtual Chorus):"

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* "OAN: Last Week Tonight with John Olive:"

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* Friday: I ordered Special Girl food today. I was a touch apprehensive because a correspondent has reported kibble shortages at chewy, but this was the first day the right money was in the right place to do it. They weren't out, but it was up to a ten day delivery day because they are not surprisingly swamped. We're fine. We wouldn't have been if a benefactor hadn't gotten us a couple of extra flats, but we can handle a ten day for once without risking baby girl's health.

I went out at dawn today as a relative had sent a small check and really i needed gas. My suspicion that the price would be dramatically lower was correct and I used what was left on the card after the special girl food order. It was about a dollar and a quarter cheaper than it was last I was at the cheapy. I I'd had an extra ten, I probably could have filled it up.

Don't worry, I wore gloves and washed as soon as I got home.

The smaller cherry trees are all in bloom, though the taller ones are only at the bud stage. Out in the world, a handful of teary waking trees have leaves, though most of the green is ever instead of deciduous and most of the branches are still bare. It is full Spring here by day, but we are far enough North that it is still cold at night. Last night though, was noticeably less so and it really only got properly cold, cold an hour or two before dawn.

The streets were so empty, I didn't even see the usual rough sleepers in doorways. This town only has one shitty cult like men's shelter. I wonder where the rest of them are and if they are safe.

I saw no pedestrians at all, just a few other cars, one motorcycle, and a couple grocery delivery trucks. The shelter in place is holding. I took a chance and stopped at the coop to squint at their starts. Them being closed, I figured it was safe. I wore a mask and touched nothing. They have lots of lettuce, but it must be too early for the other things I'm interested in, so no point in sending a Millennial just yet.

This is the first time I've been further than the path in front of my door about a month. I had only gone that far a couple of days ago at dawn so I could see the cherry trees before anyone else was up.

Last night I dug the fans out of the back of my closet. Normally, this is a very minor nuisance, but normally I don't have a stack of boxes full of altar materials in front of it, nor have Ii usually panic piled stuff on top of them because renovations, nor is there usually a lamp cord twisted up so it jams the closet closed in a way that takes 15 mins to extract. Sigh. I inevitably dropped heavy things on my feet, but I'm ready if it's as hot today as it was yesterday afternoon. The rest is packed back away more properly again, but nothing will really be right until I've got the living room sorted out, which will be a long time at the rate I'm going.

I did mail out a bit of bureaucracy at least. I haven't heard back about the last bit to go out back when the library closed mid-March.

* Cat pictures: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/615047723325980672/the-apartment-is-still-piled-with-boxes-and-mess

* Saturday: Squirrel went for a COVID test today. Neither we nor his doctor think he has it, but given what he does for a living, his employer won't let him back without one, which is entirely understandable, and they need him back because it is vital work.

My suspicion is he had the same mild pathogen I had a couple of weeks ago. Same symptom set, if you subtract my chronic stuff. Odds are it's an influenza that muted just enough that the Autumn flu shot mostly, but not quite covered it.

The first I knew of him being sick was him ambling into my office yesterday to have me check him for covid eyes, which he assuredly doesn't have. Apparently he was a couples days in at this point.

I repeat, it doesn't look or sound like COVID. He's already much improved, it's just a precaution because he could kill a lot of people if he were infected.

It is still unnerving.

* Today, I saw more people out on the path and the lawn than I have in over a month. It was safer than it sounds. A lot of it was lone grad students going out to the parking lot and back a while later, presumably on errands or to one of the larger parks.

I also saw things like a mom with a stroller and an older child trying to get some air at a time when the area was empty. A mom and her two kids were out playing frizbee and on the lawn for a couple hours. I know them. It was one household, they moved well away when anyone was coming, and I'm not at all surprised that they were going stir crazy.

Not ideal, but it really did look like people were avoiding people not in their household and timing travel along the paths to avoid others.

* "This is the Worst Movie I've ever seen:" https://twitter.com/realsarahpolley/status/1248619302011297792

* "How To Win Any Argument By Retreating Into Your Mind Palace:" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/how-to-win-any-argument-by-retreating?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjozNjQ5NTIsIl8iOiJINmxnVyIsImlhdCI6MTU4NjYzMjQwNiwiZXhwIjoxNTg2NjM2MDA2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.VTAjB1uRwWPPAMKAwtYdaqRBHvNus3_TqWTOUvYQIW4

* "Physical Distancing Gothic:" https://twitter.com/AlanBaxter/status/1247844822833979392

* Free Performances: https://cityparksfoundation.org/shows-anywhere/

* Stuff to do: https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3004935.html

* "Your child can become an astronaut and explore space from home:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/world/nasa-space-station-stem-activities-scn/index.html

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

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks

* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* The Indivisble guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html
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* I'm going to section off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.

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* "As Coronavirus Deepens Inequality, Inequality Worsens Its Spread:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/europe/coronavirus-inequality.html

* "The Unseen Pandemic:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/04/refugees-coronavirus-covid19-bangladesh/609259/

* "PM in intensive care as virus symptoms worsen:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52192604

* "U.S. spies find coronavirus spread in China, North Korea, Russia hard to chart:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-spies/u-s-spies-find-coronavirus-spread-in-china-north-korea-russia-hard-to-chart-idUSKBN21H3CW

* "Cuban docs fighting coronavirus around world, defying US:" https://apnews.com/98cfdbf5c4a62a40eba648723e452f3e

* "Coronavirus Cases Have Surged, But The US Is Refusing To Take The World’s Most Available Masks:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kenbensinger/coronavirus-kn95-masks-us-wont-import-china

* "Coronavirus death toll: Americans are almost certainly dying of covid-19 but being left out of the official count:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/coronavirus-death-toll-americans-are-almost-certainly-dying-of-covid-19-but-being-left-out-of-the-official-count/2020/04/05/71d67982-747e-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html

* "‘There will be death’: Trump warns of ‘toughest week’ ahead:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/04/trump-predicts-toughest-week-coronavirus-164836

* "VA coronavirus numbers offer window on nationwide spread:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/va-coronavirus-numbers-offer-window-on-nationwide-spread-81720901936

* "Pelosi emphasizes need for coronavirus leadership as Congress considers further relief:' https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/pelosi-emphasizes-need-for-coronavirus-leadership-as-congress-considers-further-relief-81721413559

* "US 'wasted' months before preparing for coronavirus pandemic:" https://apnews.com/090600c299a8cf07f5b44d92534856bc

* "Pressed by Trump, U.S. pushed unproven coronavirus treatment guidance:"https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-guidance-exclu-idUSKBN21M0R2

* "AMA President Has A Stark Warning About Trump's Coronavirus Treatment Advice:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ama-president-trump-hydroxychloroquine_n_5e8a9914c5b6e7d76c663197

* "Giuliani, a familiar voice in Trump’s ear, promotes experimental coronavirus treatments:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/giuliani-a-familiar-voice-in-trumps-ear-promotes-experimental-coronavirus-treatments/2020/04/05/d4b3b56a-7438-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html

* "Klobuchar: Trump went from ‘I alone can fix this’ to ‘I am backup’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/klobuchar-trump-went-from-i-alone-can-fix-this-to-i-am-backup-81718341630

* "Bellingham hospital confirms firing ER doctor who criticized its coronavirus response:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/bellingham-hospital-confirms-firing-er-doctor-who-criticized-its-coronavirus-response/

* "Kids under threat: Virus hitting juvenile detention centers:" https://apnews.com/ee561204aae1c4c459256ddcd635e7ec

* "Mayor Hails Releases From Juvenile Detention, Yet Most Remain as Virus Hits:" https://thecity.nyc/2020/03/mayor-hails-juvenile-detention-releases-yet-most-remain.html

* "Curing our epidemic of incarceration: Learning to let more New Yorkers out of prison, during and after the coronavirus crisis:" https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-curing-our-epidemic-of-incarceration-20200401-sanoyrz45re4jfkhps2xmmooua-story.html

* "NYPD’s Aggressive Policing Risks Spreading the Coronavirus:" https://theintercept.com/2020/04/03/nypd-social-distancing-arrests-coronavirus/

"But as officials threaten harsher enforcement, critics warn that police are not the answer. They caution against a heavy-handed response that they fear will be doled out unequally across the city. And with hundreds of officers testing positive for the virus, and thousands more out sick, community advocates worry that a more aggressive response would unnecessarily expose scores of people to the disease. While a criminal charge for failure to socially distance does not yet exist, officers have a lot of discretion in their encounters with the public and can arrest people under vague charges like disorderly conduct, obstructing government administration, or resisting arrest. That means that police interventions meant to keep people at a distance could quickly escalate into physical, and possibly violent, interactions."

* "He Led a Top Navy Ship. Now He Sits in Quarantine, Fired and Infected.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/politics/coronavirus-aircraft-carrier-roosevelt-crozier.html

* He flew all the way to Guam in order to further undermine morale on the infected ship for political reasons. "Acting Navy secretary apologizes for calling ousted aircraft carrier captain 'stupid' in address to ship's crew:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/politics/uss-tr-crozier-modly/index.html

* "Rep. Luria calls for firing of Acting Navy Secretary in wake of leaked audio:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-luria-calls-for-firing-of-acting-navy-secretary-in-wake-of-leaked-audio-81718341532

* "“Our Bodies Are On the Line”: NYC Nurses Demand Protective Gear as COVID-19 Death Toll Skyrockets:" https://www.democracynow.org/2020/4/3/nyc_frontline_medical_workers_ppe_protest

* "New York coronavirus deaths "effectively flat" as U.S. braces for peak cases in hot spots:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-york-coronavirus-deaths-effectively-flat-u-s-braces-peak-n1177626

* "New York City may have to bury coronavirus victims on public lands as deaths overwhelm mortuaries:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/06/new-york-city-weighs-temporary-burials-as-coronavirus-deaths-overwhelm-mortuary-system.html

* "South Carolina governor issues weak 'home or work' COVID-19 order:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/south-carolina-governor-issues-weak-home-or-work-covid-19-order-81721925549

* "Tybee Island will fight Georgia governor's 'reckless mandate' to reopen state's beaches:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/04/us/tybee-island-georgia-beaches-open/index.html

"As the Pentagon ordered 100,000 body bags to store the corpses of Americans killed by the Coronavirus, Governor Brian Kemp dictated that Georgia beaches must reopen, and declared any decision-makers who refused to follow these orders would face prison and/or fines," Sessions' statement read.
"Tybee City Council and I are devastated by the sudden directives and do not support his decisions. The health of our residents, staff and visitors are being put at risk and we will pursue legal avenues to overturn his reckless mandate."

* "California Lends 500 Ventilators to 4 States, 2 Territories:" https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-04-06/california-to-loan-500-ventilators-to-national-stockpile

* "Washington state to return ventilators for use in New York for coronavirus relief:" https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/491310-washington-state-to-return-ventilators-for-use

* "Six deaths reported Monday bring Whatcom County’s coronavirus deaths to 19:" https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/coronavirus/article241797761.html

* "‘Most homophobic’ minister in Israel, who thinks all LGBT+ people are sinners, tests positive for COVID-19:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/07/israel-health-minister-coronavirus-punishment-homosexuality-positive-covid-19-yaakov-litzman/

* "An anti-gay pastor was arrested after organizing a church service during lockdown. He just did the exact same thing again:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/06/anti-lgbt-pastor-tony-spell-life-tabernacle-church-louisiana-baton-rouge-coronavirus-lockdown/

"“This is not an issue over religious liberty, and it’s not about politics. We are facing a public health crisis and expect our community’s leaders to set a positive example and follow the law,” Corcoran said."

* "Mormon leaders address coronavirus pandemic, somehow manage to make it about ‘sinful’ gay sex:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/06/mormon-conference-coronavirus-gay-sex-russell-m-nelson/

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* "How the coronavirus could shield Trump's tax returns:" https://www.axios.com/trump-tax-returns-supreme-court-coronavirus-6f2f2791-8e6d-42af-95fc-964881a7b45f.html

* "Atkinson: Trump fired me because I handled whistleblower complaint properly:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/05/atkinson-trump-fired-whistleblower-complaint-167371

* "'A searing time for whistleblowers': Ousted intel watchdog wrote letter to Schumer:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/04/ousted-intel-watchdog-private-letter-to-chuck-schumer-164995

* "Trump 'decapitating' intelligence leadership amid coronavirus crisis – Schiff:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/04/donald-trump-decapitating-intelligence-leadership-coronavirus-crisis-senior-democrat

* "Trump announces intent to nominate White House lawyer Brian Miller as inspector general for $2 trillion coronavirus law:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/03/trump-coronavirus-inspector-general-brian-miller/

* "Ivanka Trump Was Conduit for Small Banks Over SBA Program:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-03/banks-made-direct-appeal-to-ivanka-trump-over-sba-program?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Trump campaign declares war on Dems over voting rules for November:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/trump-2020-election-legal-battle-coronavirus-162152

"Biden spokesman Andrew Bates declined to comment on whether the campaign would join in the legal wrangling but said any Trump-led effort “to restrict access to voting would … amount to a craven attempt to steal the sacred right of the American people to vote.”"

* "Wisconsin Is Set to Vote on Tuesday After Court Overrules Governor’s Postponement:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/wisconsin-primary-election-postponed-coronavirus.html

* "Pelosi on SCOTUS Wisconsin ruling: 'undermining our democracy', 'shameful':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/pelosi-on-scotus-wisconsin-ruling-undermining-our-democracy-shameful-81720389728

* "Land-grab universities:" https://www.hcn.org/issues/52.4/indigenous-affairs-education-land-grab-universities

* "Birmingham teacher at the centre of school protests says he’ll settle for LGBT+ ‘tolerance’ instead of ‘celebration’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/07/andrew-moffat-no-outsiders-book-birmingham-school-protests-tolerance/

* "University fires non-binary bookshop employee for wearing lipstick and ‘expressing their identity’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/16/non-binary-bookstore-employee-lipstick-gender-expression-kennesaw-state-university-georgia/

* "Despite praise from gay Republicans, Donald Trump admits he 'didn't know' about FDA reducing gay blood ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/07/donald-trump-gay-blood-ban-fda-log-cabin-republicans/

* "World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39:"

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* "The Burning Problem of America’s Sugar Cane Growers:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-28/america-s-sugar-cane-growers-have-a-burning-problem

* "Gay Deputy Sheriff Is Florida's First Line-of-Duty COVID-19 Casualty:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/06/gay-deputy-sheriff-floridas-first-line-duty-covid-19-casualty

"According to Florida TV station WPLG, Bennett responded to the Pulse nightclub shooting by parking his patrol car outside bars and clubs in the heavily gay city of Wilton Manors. Over the weekend, flowers surrounded that same patrol car, and there was a heavy presence of law enforcement at Bennett’s home to show support and provide comfort."

* "Gay San Francisco Nurse Hospitalized With COVID-19:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/06/gay-san-francisco-nurse-hospitalized-covid-19

* Songs to get you through this: https://marahmarie.dreamwidth.org/525443.html

* "Heart Of Glass - Vintage '40s "Old Hollywood" Style Blondie Cover ft. Addie Hamilton:"

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* ""Bring Him Home" from Les Misérables | Sung by Alfie Boe, John-Owen Jones, Barricade Boys and more:"

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* "Family's lockdown adaptation of Les Misérables song goes viral:"

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* This is heart warming. "Social Distancing Spider Man:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/614609873004593152/elidyce-spacedewey-i-guess-this-is-how-im

* "Kate Bush's "Mr. Sandman":" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/kate-bushs-mr-sandman?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjozNTQ5MTEsIl8iOiJINmxnVyIsImlhdCI6MTU4NjI0MTg2NywiZXhwIjoxNTg2MjQ1NDY3LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.SUEihdTB8n--sm_JO9NAyGBJplJjHO9-sGDWI7ABvfI

* In the last two weeks I saw Vincent Cassel play a villainous french nobleman in three separate random things I watched. I never noticed him particularly before. I've no idea what his french language work is like, but now I'm wondering if in Hollywood they are like: Okay we need a sexy villainous/assholish french nobleman. Someone get Vincent Cassel's people on the line and see if he's free.

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

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks

* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* The Indivisble guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html
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* "Brexit: Johnson sends unsigned letter asking for delay, and second arguing against it:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/19/eu-will-grant-brexit-extension-if-johnson-sends-letter-says-brussels

* Me watching a BBC commentator referring to Boris Johnson need to do a "Charm offensive:" Offensive yes, but is he capable of charm?

* "Why Turkey's president may seek to influence U.S. foreign policy:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/turkey-syria-border-fight-continues-despite-ceasefire-71679557536

* "How The Trade War Crushed A Growing Chinese Market For U.S. Cranberries:" https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/06/763463639/how-the-trade-war-crushed-a-growing-chinese-market-for-u-s-cranberries

* "G7 leaders could skip Trump’s resort to avoid conflicts:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-awards-g7-summit-to-his-own-miami-resort-71679557780

* "Aftermath of iconic White House photos paints Pelosi as winner:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/pelosi-addressed-trump-on-syria-and-putin-in-white-house-photo-71682117524

* "Mulvaney can’t call ‘backsies’ on impeachment talk:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/mulvaney-admits-quid-quo-pro-with-ukraine-then-walks-back-71674949713

* "Giuliani’s foreign ties continue to raise legal questions:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/giuliani-tried-to-secure-visa-for-ousted-ukrainian-prosecutor-71674949849

* "Medicaid’s Dark Secret:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/when-medicaid-takes-everything-you-own/596671/

* "Democrats have lots of gun proposals. Why aren’t we talking about the most important one?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/09/09/democrats-have-lots-gun-proposals-why-arent-we-talking-about-most-important-one/?noredirect=on

* "After a Mass Shooting, Who Cares for the Coroners?:" https://www.gq.com/story/las-vegas-shooting-coroners-office

* "Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Migrant Asylum Claims:" https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-officials-use-secretive-gang-databases-to-deny-migrant-asylum-claims

* "The Beltway Sniper is now the center of a debate about juvenile lifers:" https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2019/09/the-beltway-sniper-is-now-the-center-of-a-debate-about-juvenile-lifers/

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Coming Forward About Sexual Assault, and What Comes After:" https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/coming-forward-about-sexual-assault-and-what-comes-after.html

* "How Employers Make It Impossible For Working Women To Breastfeed:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-employers-make-it-impossible-for-working-women-to-breastfeed_n_5d7a45b2e4b0a938a42ef3f5

* "A transgender woman just made history in the ultra-conservative Muslim-majority Bangladesh:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/19/trans-woman-bangladesh-councillor-pinki-khatun/

* "Matthew Shepard's Parents Won't Be a 'Photo Op' to Hide Trump's Hate:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/10/19/matthew-shepards-parents-wont-be-photo-op-hide-trumps-hate

* "Police officer that slammed a gay man against a windshield and mocked him collects $100k a year:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/10/19/police-officer-that-slammed-a-gay-man-against-a-windshield-and-mocked-him-collects-100k-a-year/

* "Anorexia not just a psychiatric problem, scientists find:" https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/15/anorexia-not-just-a-psychiatric-problem-scientists-find

* "Why Some Doctors Purposely Misdiagnose Patients:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/08/when-doctors-purposely-misdiagnose-patients/596068/

* "The uninhabited island where the world's plastic ends up:" https://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustainability/the-uninhabited-island-where-the-world-s-plastic-ends-up-20190725-p52asi.html

* "Love Thy Neighbor: The Bible Belt Is Becoming a Dumping Ground:" https://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/love-thy-neighbor-the-bible-belt-is-becoming-a-dumping-ground/93854/

* "These Cheeky Statuettes Were Part of Edo-Era Japan’s Answer to Pockets:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-are-netsuke

* "How Italians Became ‘White’:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/12/opinion/columbus-day-italian-american-racism.html

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

* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

Or possibly this: https://www.chewy.com/instinct-by-natures-variety-limited/dp/44654

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html
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* "Suspending Parliament was unlawful, court rules:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49810261

* "Trump condemns globalism, touts nationalistic view of foreign affairs at U.N.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-touts-nationalistic-view-of-foreign-affairs-at-un/2019/09/24/e4a8486a-ded2-11e9-8fd3-d943b4ed57e0_story.html

* "Trump’s Abhorrent UN Speech Proves He Uses LGBTQ Lives as Pawns:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/9/24/trumps-abhorrent-un-speech-proves-he-uses-lgbtq-lives-pawns

* "Ukraine Likely to Reopen Probe of Hunter Biden Firm:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/ukraine-likely-to-reopen-probe-of-hunter-biden-firm-sources?ref=home?ref=home

* "Whistleblower lawyers seek guidance on testimony:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-latest-freshmen-dems-call-trump-allegations-impeachable/2019/09/23/64e34de2-de6d-11e9-be7f-4cc85017c36f_story.html

* "Whistleblower wants to appear before Congress, Dems say:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/24/joseph-maguire-intelligence-senate-1509552

* "Trump changes story on withholding Ukraine aid:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/24/donald-trump-ukraine-military-aid-1509070

* "House begins Trump impeachment inquiry over call to Ukraine leader:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-whislteblower-idUSKBN1W91OP

* "‘Betrayal of his oath of office’: Pelosi opens impeachment inquiry:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/24/donald-trump-impeachment-congress-1509360

* "New York prosecutors reject Trump's immunity claim in tax returns case:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/23/new-york-trump-tax-returns-1763041

* "Trump Ukraine solicitation forces Pelosi's hand on impeachment:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-ukraine-solicitation-forces-pelosi-s-hand-on-impeachment-69815365531

* "Trump impeachment inquiry will 'move very quickly': Rep. Waters:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-impeachment-inquiry-will-move-very-quickly-rep-waters-69815365579

* "Yang on impeachment: At some point you have to do the right thing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/yang-on-impeachment-at-some-point-you-have-to-do-the-right-thing-69803589899

* "Chris Murphy on why he shifted on impeachment:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-murphy-on-why-he-shifted-on-impeachment-69800517695

* "Freshman Congresswoman Hill on impeachment: ‘It’s the right thing to do’:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/freshman-congresswoman-hill-on-impeachment-it-s-the-right-thing-to-do-69799493804

* "Schiff on impeachment of Trump: 'The big club has been brought out':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/schiff-on-impeachment-of-trump-the-big-club-has-been-brought-out-69800517959

* "Trump-adjacent legal cases take intriguing turns:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-adjacent-legal-cases-take-intriguing-turns-69814853851

* "Trump snubs Jared Kushner’s signature accomplishment:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/24/trump-kushner-criminal-justice-snub-1507285

* "Trump officials threaten to withhold highway funding from California for its ‘chronic air quality problems’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/09/24/trump-officials-threaten-withhold-highway-funds-california-its-chronic-air-quality-problems/

"Bill Becker, president of Becker Environmental Consulting, said in a phone interview that it did not make sense for the administration to punish California for not addressing air pollution in the state when it was simultaneously blocking its efforts to cut down on vehicle emissions."

* "Gavin Newsom - California's Emissions Battle with Trump & Paying NCAA Players - Extended Interview:"

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* "Elizabeth Warren: A Country That Elects Donald Trump Is Already In Trouble:"

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* "Elizabeth Warren: No President Gets To Declare War On Their Own:"

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* "He warned of 'mass shooting' at L.A. County Fair to avoid going with his parents, police say:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-15/threats-against-la-county-fair-avoid-going-with-parents

* "Activists drown out anti-trans group’s meeting at Labour Party Conference:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/24/trans-activists-chant-drown-out-transphobic-meeting/

* "Republican governor says it’s legal to discriminate against gay people:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/23/arizona-republican-governor-gay-discrimination-civil-rights-doug-ducey/

* "Teen Threatened LGBTQ People, Minorities in White Lives Matter Rant:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/9/24/teen-threatened-lgbtq-minorities-white-lives-matter-rant

* These two have really different context reporting:

"The M.O.B. Strikes Again!:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-mob-strikes-again.html

"Marching band trolls anti-LGBT university in the best possible way:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/24/marching-band-trolls-anti-lgbt-university/

* "Mayor Pete, Don't Forget the Queer, Trans Radicals Who Got You Here:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/9/24/mayor-pete-dont-forget-queer-trans-radicals-who-got-you-here

* "How a ‘Sesame Street’ Muppet became embroiled in a controversy over autism:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/09/19/how-sesame-street-muppet-became-embroiled-controversy-over-autism/

* "We need to talk about vaccinations :"

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* "She spent more than $110,000 on drug rehab. Her son still died.:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/9/3/20750587/rehab-drug-addiction-treatment-sean-blake-opioid-epidemic

* "Why Did the Victorians Harbor Warm Feelings for Leeches?:" https://daily.jstor.org/why-did-the-victorians-harbor-warm-feelings-for-leeches/

* TW: Eugenics. "Deaf, Blind and Awkward // Helen Keller :"

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* TW: Eugenics, Racism. "Alexander Graham Bell:"

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* "Greta Thunberg Blasts the U.N., Philly Gets the Hero It Deserves & Lenny Kravitz's Lost Sunglasses:"

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* "The Full Story - Trump Is Officially on the Road to Impeachment :"

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* "Trump's Unlikely 2020 Victory Plan: Wooing Hispanic Voters:"

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* "Elizabeth Warren Tells Crowd Of 20,000: I Am Not Afraid:"

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* We have 4ish days of prescription goosh left. High quality wet food that fits her veterinarian's specification in necessary to Livia staying healthy. Interested in helping with Livia's new Goosh?

I'm looking at Natural Balance Ultra Premium Turkey & Giblets Formula Canned Cat Food, since it's cheaper than prescription, but within specs: https://www.chewy.com/natural-balance-ultra-premium-turkey/dp/33214?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=Natural%20Balance&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-uXqwqPK5AIVB9tkCh3a2wZmEAQYASABEgJuZvD_BwE

or Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion It's 47.00 with shipping looks like.

* "I Am The Horrible Goose That Lives In The Town:" https://www.shatnerchatner.com/p/i-am-the-horrible-goose-that-lives?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNjEzMzc4LCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxMzA2MjYsIl8iOiJINmxnVyIsImlhdCI6MTU2OTM3OTQ1NiwiZXhwIjoxNTY5MzgzMDU2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItNSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.4-Gfwztim7nsj1aNN5GuvrOzMSp2LNox9_CTVY2o-bY

* "A Middle English Translation of "Baby Got Back." https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/187933058758

* "How Scooby Doo Revived Gothic Storytelling for Generations of Kids:" https://crimereads.com/scooby-doo-gothic/

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

* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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

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

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help

* "Desperation in the Bahamas as death toll continues to rise:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/desperation-in-the-bahamas-as-death-toll-continues-to-rise-68406853774

* "Dominic Raab says law blocking no-deal Brexit may be tested in court:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/08/dominic-raab-law-blocking-no-deal-brexit-tested-court-amber-rudd

* "Still no deal for Britain to leave E.U. as Oct. 31 deadline looms:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/u-k-parliament-passes-law-forcing-prime-minister-to-ask-for-brexit-delay-68473413921

* "Chris Hayes on what to do when democracies make mistakes:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-what-to-do-when-democracies-make-mistakes-68396101708

* "Is Trump revealing meeting with Taliban under enough media scrutiny?:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/media-responses-to-trump-meeting-with-taliban-leaders-at-camp-david-68474437633

* "Trump tweets on canceled Taliban meeting cause massive controversy:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-cancelling-taliban-meeting-raises-questions-on-ending-war-in-afghanistan-68473925995

* "Trump tweets on meeting with Taliban madden foreign policy experts:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-calls-off-u-s-afghan-peace-talks-amid-backlash-after-tweets-68472901977

* "This Team is Still Searching for Missing American Soldiers Decades After the Korean War:" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wjwjq5/this-team-is-still-searching-for-missing-american-soldiers-decades-after-the-korean-war

* "House probes military travel to troubled Trump resort: Politico:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/odd-military-stop-at-trump-resort-draws-house-scrutiny-politico-68400197731

* "Report alleges Air National Guard crew used Trump golf resort:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-scottish-resort-spotlight-of-house-oversight-investigation-68433989879

* 45 is holding military aid our congress voted Ukraine against Russian invaders hostage in order to illegally force them to interfere in out Presidential election. "Trump tries to force Ukraine to meddle in the 2020 election:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/is-trump-strong-arming-ukraines-new-president-for-political-gain/2019/09/05/4eb239b0-cffa-11e9-8c1c-7c8ee785b855_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Trump leveraging Ukraine military aid for dirt on Biden:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/wapo-trump-leveraging-ukraine-military-aid-for-dirt-on-biden-68407365909

* "Trump drags his Alabama hurricane claims into 6th day:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/06/trump-hurricane-dorian-tweets-1483586

* "FDIC approves Volcker revamp, in latest move to roll back bank rules:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/20/volcker-rule-joseph-otting-banks-1672620

* "Health care, climate change or income inequality: What should Democrats tackle first?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/there-can-be-only-one-number-one-68395077854

* "Cory Booker: War on drugs has to end once and for all:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/booker-on-criminal-justice-reform-at-new-hampshire-dem-convention-68432965564

* "Fears voting machines will not be secure for 2020 election:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/voting-machine-irregularity-reported-in-mississippi-election-68438085650

* "Fewer U.S. Households Are Going Hungry. But Cuts In Food Aid Loom:" https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/09/04/757571677/fewer-u-s-households-are-going-hungry-but-cuts-in-food-aid-loom

Angry at 45 for his plan to steal food from 3.1 million people who need it including stealing lunch from 500,000 children? Here is a big activism resource for fighting back. "USDA SNAP Rule Opposition Campaign - Comments Due September 23, 2019!:" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hGBajjsAwdueJFfXospFnUo89wAWR2HHPxNt8heUUIE/edit?fbclid=IwAR0GoYF521ASlr9Nwm6xfTxBsPVhyqLmVlkjbOjLCjnJ4Iblv6OI8Kzufao

* "The New American Homeless:" https://newrepublic.com/article/154618/new-american-homeless-housing-insecurity-richest-cities

* "David Hogg on fight for gun reform: 'The table is about to flip':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/david-hogg-on-the-changing-gun-debate-68393029936

* "Trump Administration Considers a Drastic Cut in Refugees Allowed to Enter U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/06/us/politics/trump-refugees-united-states.html

* "Pentagon takes money from military schools, more for border wall:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-admin-diverts-3-6b-in-military-funding-to-border-wall-68438085927

* "The myth of the free speech crisis:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/03/the-myth-of-the-free-speech-crisis

"A moral right to express unpopular opinions is not a moral right to express those opinions in a way that silences the voices of others, or puts them in danger of violence. There are those who abuse free speech, who wish others harm, and who roll back efforts to ensure that all citizens are treated with respect. These are facts – and free-speech-crisis mythology is preventing us from confronting them."

* "Kaepernick still free agent as Jay-Z/NFL social justice initiative fumbles:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/jay-z-nfl-social-justice-initiative-awards-grant-to-controversial-group-68474949841

* "The personal details of more than 2,000 transgender patients have been leaked by mistake:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/06/personal-details-more-than-2000-transgender-patients-leaked-mistake-gender-identity-clinic/

“Like, none of us affected will see anything from this, but my appointment could be delayed if they have to lay off staff over a fine.”

* "Same-sex marriage will be ‘the law of the land’ in Northern Ireland by 2020:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/08/same-sex-marriage-law-of-the-land-northern-ireland-2020/

* "Republican politician faces civil rights complaint after banning drag show:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/07/republican-politician-civil-rights-complaint-banning-drag-troupe-performance/

* "Uber driver filmed kicking couple out ‘because they’re gay’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/08/uber-driver-filmed-kicking-couple-out-because-theyre-gay/

* "Trans woman whose body was found in a burned car 'victim of targeted attack':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/09/06/trans-woman-burned-car-hendry-country-florida/

* "One nation under God, even if you don’t want to be:" https://theoutline.com/post/7882/christian-dominionist-movement-trump-administration?zd=1&zi=qa7kjikk

* "Who's Burning the Amazon? Rampant Capitalism:" https://www.wired.com/story/whos-burning-the-amazon-rampant-capitalism/

* "Bill Nye doesn't love the paper straws either... but it's okay:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bill-nye-and-the-climate-crisis-68395077769

* I luckily remembered that I had no car in time to warn my friend not to come today. I've been alternating cleaning and doing catch up stuff on m sites. I think it will be okay. I went through my paperwork again just in case and I really do have everything except the two pieces of paper that haven't arrived yet.

I have discovered all the cats hate the smell of the odoban. I now preemptively spray the pee covers and scoop the sofa box every day. He's using it. I know he'll pee there anyway if I don't put the box there and spray everywhere else, but at least it's holding for now, which I need in advance of inspection.

They are upgrading us to mandatory real ID driver's licenses. Which costs $54.00. Sigh. To help Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* This doesn't mention the racism in the duology, unfortunately. "'It Chapter 2' Bites Off More Than Pennywise Can Chew:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/it-chapter-2-bites-off-more-than-pennywise-can-chew/

* "Sunday Sweets is SICK:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2019/9/8/sunday-sweets-is-sick

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

* "How you can help Hurricane Dorian disaster relief:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/08/hurricane-dorian-disaster-relief-how-you-can-help

* Angry at 45 for his plan to steal food from 3.1 million people who need it including stealing lunch from 500,000 children? Here is a big activism resource for fighting back. "USDA SNAP Rule Opposition Campaign - Comments Due September 23, 2019!:" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hGBajjsAwdueJFfXospFnUo89wAWR2HHPxNt8heUUIE/edit?fbclid=IwAR0GoYF521ASlr9Nwm6xfTxBsPVhyqLmVlkjbOjLCjnJ4Iblv6OI8Kzufao

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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

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

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Militiamen dig in at a front line of Yemen's deadlocked war:" https://www.apnews.com/d533dceaf23943e98c4d84fcfb675c53

* "‘The Era of People Like You Is Over’: How Turkey Purged Its Intellectuals:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/magazine/the-era-of-people-like-you-is-over-how-turkey-purged-its-intellectuals.html

* TW: Suicide "Troubles victims' mental health 'epidemic':" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-45167740

* "Lock them up: India marginalizes Kashmiri separatist leaders by...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-kashmir-separatists-insight/lock-them-up-india-marginalizes-kashmiri-separatist-leaders-by-detaining-dozens-idUSKCN1UR4F9

* "Trudeau 'broke rules in SNC-Lavalin affair':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49349884

* "Russian riot officer filmed punching woman at Moscow election protest:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/14/europe/russia-protests-arrest-gbr-intl/index.html

* "On migration, Europe can’t claim the moral high ground:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/07/09/migration-is-europe-worse-than-trump/?noredirect=on

* "Amnesty International issues warning about travel to US amid 'high levels of gun violence':" https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2019/08/06/mass-shootings-force-foreign-countries-issue-us-travel-warnings/1930215001/

* "Myriad election systems complicate efforts to stop hackers:" https://www.apnews.com/9232e8b8685b4e32b27b73fd881ea44c

* The Republicans are winning their war against the U.S. Economy. "Stocks losses deepen as a key recession warning surfaces:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/14/stocks-tank-another-recession-warning-surfaces/?noredirect=on

* "Trump’s recession risk rises:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/14/donald-trump-wall-street-recession-risk-1661317

* "'CRAZY INVERTED YIELD CURVE!' — Trump rips 'clueless Jay Powell' and the Fed as the market slides:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/14/trump-hammers-clueless-jay-powell-rails-against-crazy-inverted-yield-curve.html

* "Why the Secret Service spent thousands at a Trump hotel:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/14/secret-service-donald-trump-jr-canada-hotel-1459051

* "U.S. officials shield Ivanka Trump’s and Mike Pence’s projects in review of foreign aid:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/us-officials-shield-ivanka-trump-and-mike-pence-projects-in-review-of-foreign-aid/2019/08/14/82db2847-2bf2-4ffe-b944-2aee7cba8c01_story.html?noredirect=on

* "How a McConnell-backed effort to lift Russian sanctions boosted a Kentucky project:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-a-mcconnell-backed-effort-to-lift-russian-sanctions-boosted-a-kentucky-project/2019/08/13/72b26e00-b97c-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Mitch McConnell at nexus of increased Russian leverage on U.S.:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mcconnell-at-nexus-of-increased-russian-leverage-on-u-s-66129477985

* "Risky Russian deal a tough choice for Kentucky in economic need:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/risky-russian-deal-a-tough-choice-for-kentucky-in-economic-need-66135621824

* "Booker: Police officers among strongest gun safety law advocates:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/booker-police-officers-among-strongest-gun-safety-law-advocates-66132037918

* "Booker emphasizes personal passion as setting him apart on guns:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/booker-emphasizes-personal-passion-as-setting-him-apart-on-guns-66132037942

* "6 Officers Shot During 'Active Firefight', 2 Others Freed:" https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Gunman-Shoots-Police-Officer-in-Nicetown-Tioga-542724941.html

* "Rep. Ayanna Pressley Will Only Refer To Trump As "The Occupant":"

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* "American Wealth Is Broken:" https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/07/the-wealth-gap-taints-americas-success-stories/593719/

* "As new U.S. law frees inmates, prosecutors seek to lock some back up:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-firststep-insight/as-new-u-s-law-frees-inmates-prosecutors-seek-to-lock-some-back-up-idUSKCN1UI132

* Tw: Rape "She Didn’t Act Like a Rape Victim:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/opinion/armed-forces-rape.html

* TW: Pedophilia "More than 400 lawsuits filed in New York courts as part of new child sex abuse law:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/14/us/new-york-child-victims-law/index.html

* TW: Pedophilia "New case against Epstein:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-civil-lawsuit-against-jeffrey-epstein-66127941696

* TW: Rape "Rep. Steve King says humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-steve-king-says-humanity-might-not-exist-if-not-for-rape-and-incest/2019/08/14/0b60357a-beb8-11e9-9b73-fd3c65ef8f9c_story.html?noredirect=on

* TW: Rape "New calls for Rep. Steve King to resign:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-calls-for-rep-steve-king-to-resign-66127941722

* "Planned Parenthood To Withdraw From Title X, Unless Court Intervenes:" https://www.npr.org/2019/08/14/751062602/planned-parenthood-to-withdraw-from-title-x-unless-court-intervenes

* "UKIP politician doesn’t want police to ‘ponce around’ at Pride events:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/14/ukip-david-kurten-police-should-not-ponce-rainbows/

* "BBC’s LGBT correspondent Ben Hunte shares shocking abuse he receives:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/14/bbcs-lgbt-correspondent-ben-hunte-shocking-abuse/

* TW: Death Threats "Warwickshire Pride ‘directly targeted’ by abuse and death threats:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/14/warwickshire-pride-targeted-abuse-death-threats/

* "Trump’s Latest Proposal Would Let Businesses Discriminate Based On LGBTQ Status, Race, Religion, And More:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/dominicholden/trumps-latest-proposal-would-let-businesses-discriminate

* "Trump Says OK to Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination; Pelosi, Sanders Say No:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/14/trumps-labor-department-wants-ok-anti-lgbtq-discrimination

* "We Must Uplift Black LGBTQ People Through Economic Empowerment:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/8/14/we-must-uplift-black-lgbtq-people-through-economic-empowerment

* "How Scorned Women Caught L.A.’s ‘Dine-and-Dash Dater’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-scorned-women-and-a-casanova-cop-caught-las-dine-and-dash-dater

* "Meet the neglected 43-year-old stepchild of the U.S. military-industrial complex:" https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-02/antarctica-polar-star-icebreaker

* "Full Frontal Investigates: The Case of Jerry Falwell, Jr., the Pool Boy, Michael Cohen, & Tom Arnold:"

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* "Sticky Fingers, Sticky Conversations: BBQ and Reproductive Justice:"

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* "Donald Trump Acts Like A Villain To Energize His Base:"

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* "Meanwhile... Big News In Fish Transport:"

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* Tuesday afternoon, I go in to have my sinus infection interrogated by a back up Doctor. I am always wary of back up Doctors, because my medical file is huge and complicated and there are inevitably concerns such as "Does this Doctor know anything about CF carrier?" (or my other long list of stuff, but the cf carrier is pertinent here.) It usually saves everyone time and energy if I wait a couple weeks for my Doctor to be free, but I figure the infection is already documented and it's a matter of this infection being antibiotic resistant, so I'm willing to gamble.

When I get home from that we crate up poor Livia baby and I take her back down town for her bladder appointment.

I wanted to thank everyone one more time. I have no words for how big a help you've all been in this crisis. I've never had a vet emergency before where there was enough money to jut do what the cat needs done and not have to worry about if I'd have enough for what she needs. I can just buy her food or take her to an appointment without panicking over every penny. Having a sick cat is terrifying, but the support you all have given us is a constant help and comfort.

I did manage the errand list today despite everything. (Forage, pharmacy, library, post office.)

* "Things I’ve learned while working in a museum collection:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/187014587663/things-ive-learned-while-working-in-a-museum

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

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "China separating Muslim children from families:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48825090

* "U.N. says Libyan guards reportedly shot at migrants fleeing air...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/somnia-idUSKCN1TZ0QV

* "Sudan rebels criticize protesters’ deal with the army:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/sudan-rebels-criticize-protesters-deal-with-the-army/2019/07/06/93173840-9fd4-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.dd6218174a68

* "Police evacuate Capitol lawn due to lightning strikes:" https://thehill.com/homenews/media/451712-police-evacuate-capitol-lawn-due-to-lighting-strikes

* "How much each flyover cost during Trump’s Fourth of July event:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/05/how-much-each-flyover-cost-during-trumps-fourth-july-event/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ad6d9325e9f2

* "In Barr Trump finds tool against political enemies, investigators:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/in-barr-trump-finds-tool-against-political-enemies-investigators-63373381523

* "Trump attacks intel leaders alarmed by Russia's support for Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-attacks-intel-leaders-alarmed-by-russia-s-support-for-trump-63375429721

* "Buttigieg Challenged by Racist at Iowa Campaign Event:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/05/buttigieg-challenged-racist-iowa-campaign-event

* "VA secretary changes rules to allow displaying of religious symbols:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/politics/wilkie-va-policy-religious-symbols/index.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* "Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors Are Afraid to Go to Law Enforcement Under Trump:" https://psmag.com/social-justice/immigrant-domestic-violence-survivors-are-afraid-to-go-to-law-enforcement-under-trump

* "US border agents allegedly forced detained man to hold sign reading ‘I like men’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/05/us-border-agents-allegedly-forced-detained-man-hold-sign-i-like-men/

* "How Natural Black Hair at Work Became a Civil Rights Issue:" https://daily.jstor.org/how-natural-black-hair-at-work-became-a-civil-rights-issue/

* "D.C. Prosecutors, Once Dubious, Are Becoming Believers In Restorative Justice:" https://www.npr.org/2019/07/02/735506637/d-c-prosecutors-once-dubious-are-becoming-believers-in-restorative-justice

* "Florida inmates will spend their Fourth of July comforting dogs in an animal shelter:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/04/us/florida-inmates-cuddle-dogs-july-4-trnd/index.html

* "The Meaning Of July 4 For Black Trans Americans:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-meaning-of-july-4-for-black-trans.html

* TW: Rape, Domestic Abuse. "Eight Women Accuse Max Landis of Emotional and Sexual Abuse:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/max-landis-8-women-accuse-hollywood-filmmaker-of-emotional-and-sexual-abuse-were-not-people-to-him?ref=scroll

* "MPs talk LGBT rights at the PinkNews Westminster summer reception:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/04/mps-lgbt-rights-pinknews-reception-westminster/

* "UK Methodist Church overwhelmingly votes to move towards same-sex unions:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/05/uk-methodist-church-votes-same-sex-unions/

* "Syrian LGBT refugees finally arrive in UK in time to celebrate Pride:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/05/syrian-lgbt-refugees-arrive-uk-celebrate-pride/

* "Police won't face misconduct charges over Stephen Port case 'failings':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/06/police-misconduct-charges-failings-stephen-port-case/

* "Police panel chair ousted after objecting to rainbow lanyards:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/06/police-panel-chair-ousted-objecting-rainbow-lanyards/

* "Botswana to appeal against ruling decriminalising gay sex:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/06/botswana-appeal-against-ruling-decriminalising-gay-sex/

* "We Need an LGBTQ Advocate at the UN—Now More Than Ever:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/7/05/we-need-lgbtq-advocate-un-now-more-ever

* "Inside NYC’s Pride March — and the Movements Pushing Back:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/gy49eb/inside-nycs-pride-march-and-the-movements-pushing-back

* "Madrid high heels run defies gravity, homophobia:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gay-pride-spain-high-heels/madrid-high-heels-run-defies-gravity-homophobia-idUSKCN1TZ1UK

* "West Hollywood Warns Residents About Fentanyl After Young Gay Man Dies:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2019/7/04/west-hollywood-warns-residents-about-fentanyl-after-young-gay-man-dies

* "US generates more electricity from renewables than coal for first time ever:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/26/energy-renewable-electricity-coal-power

* "Another, stronger quake in Ridgecrest shakes Southern California, causing more damage:" https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-major-earthquake-southern-california20190705-story.html

* Firefox was being an asshole and ate a huge chunk of my work Friday night, so i spent the evening saving what I could. Then Squirrel wanted to do thing and wanted company, so I actually went out.

The cats were fine for the 4th, btw. Elder Kitty never much reacted to fireworks even before age dulled her senses. She slept through it. It was chilly and damp, which dramatically cut down on explosions in our complex. No one set any off under our window, which is usually the thing that freaks out the imperial couple. Neither of the m care about even close mortars. My theory is they sound enough like thunder that the cats takes them for weather. Tavy chilled and napped on and off. Livia sat in the window throughout.

I've been having trouble breathing the last few days, but I think it's improving.

* I laughed so hard: https://marchek.tumblr.com/post/186058264723/so-apparently-tumblr-ate-my-original-post-about

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

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a science Fiction eldritch horror thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "The hidden world of doctors Cuba sends overseas:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48214513

* "Afghan working women still face perils at home and office:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attacks-women/afghan-working-women-still-face-perils-at-home-and-office-idUSKCN1SQ01D

* "Albinism pageant in Zimbabwe joyfully breaks down prejudice:" https://www.apnews.com/ad9e6e0ee6274a2f8f35ba90504ebdf0

* "Europe's far-right parties hunt down the youth vote:" https://www.apnews.com/7f177b0cf15b4e87a53fe4382d6884ca

* "Rep. Maxine Waters: Mueller should come out and defend his work:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-lawyers-secure-deal-to-delay-financial-disclosures-60364869590

* "National security reporters feel targeted by new Assange charge:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-doj-becomes-first-to-charge-publisher-with-espionage-60362821810

* "Kamala Harris wants public defenders to get paid as much as prosecutors:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/5/17/18540359/kamala-harris-2020-democrats-public-defenders-prosecutors

* "The Gross Inequality of Death in America:" https://newrepublic.com/article/153870/inequality-death-america-life-expectancy-gap

* "Deported After Living In The U.S. For 26 Years, He Navigates A New Life In Mexico:" https://www.npr.org/2019/05/19/723739490/deported-after-living-in-the-u-s-for-26-years-he-navigates-a-new-life-in-mexico

* "No More Deaths Trial Opens as More Bodies Discovered Along Arizona-Mexico Border:" https://theintercept.com/2019/05/14/no-more-deaths-trial-migrant-bodies-border/

* "Former Obama advisor Jarrett questions delay of Tubman bill:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/harriet-tubman-20-dollar-bill-delayed-8-years-sec-mnuchin-says-60364357509

* "Alabama Wants To Criminalize Something That Doesn't Even Happen In the State:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/evyag4/alabama-wants-to-criminalize-something-that-doesnt-even-happen-in-the-state

* TW: Rape. "The rapes haunting a place that shuns the 21st Century:" https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48265703

* Hiddleston Laptop has relapsed. It was so good while it lasted. Sigh.

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

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

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider protesting, donating, or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "'It's time to rise up,' Venezuelan general tells military officers...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-military/its-time-to-rise-up-venezuelan-general-tells-military-officers-in-video-idUSKCN1SJ03W

* "Arson in Armidale: the mysterious tale hiding in plain sight this election:" https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/09/arson-in-armidale-the-mysterious-tale-hiding-in-plain-sight-this-election

* "Venezuelans Are In A Power Struggle — For Their Own U.S. Embassy (HBO):"

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* "The Forgotten People Living in Tents 7 Months After Hurricane Michael:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/8xzxx4/the-forgotten-people-living-in-tent-cities-7-months-after-hurricane-michael

* "Why rich convicts hire prison consultants:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48138441

* "The Big Blue Obstacle to Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform:" https://www.texasobserver.org/the-big-blue-obstacle-to-bipartisan-criminal-justice-reform/

* "Two steps forward and one step back won’t cleanse the Catholic Church:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back-wont-cleanse-the-catholic-church/2019/05/11/9f0b06fe-7365-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.570e074eb46a

"However, even as he reshaped church law, the pope left its most fundamental features intact — bishops remain in charge, policing themselves and the church, and procedures for removing and punishing them remain uncertain. That was a bitter disappointment to victims of clerical sexual abuse, and it is likely to disappoint many of the church’s faithful, already disillusioned by a scandal that exploded nearly two decades ago."

* "LGBTQ Migrants Heading to the US From Honduras 'Are Not Going to Give Up on Their American Dream':" https://rewire.news/article/2018/10/19/lgbtq-migrants-heading-to-the-us-from-honduras-are-not-going-to-give-up-on-their-american-dream/

* "How This Trans Athlete Is Fighting Back After Being Banned by USA Powerlifting:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/wjvjnm/how-this-trans-athlete-is-fighting-back-after-being-banned-by-usa-powerlifting

* "Simply Having a Gay Straight Alliance Reduces Suicide Risk for All Students
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/simply-having-gay-straight-alliance-reduces-suicide-risk-all-students-180949462/#ckiYmDBdQBUUqiCc.99
Give the gift of Smithsonian magazine for only $12! http://bit.ly/1cGUiGv
Follow us: [profile] smithsonianmag on Twitter:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/simply-having-gay-straight-alliance-reduces-suicide-risk-all-students-180949462/?fbclid=IwAR3_y0mGMKDdQqGQDt6DAiYBPFFqTU6V27vKEXzhNV8H34utmo0t_FOaZNE#iQ4Jzyr7o2vc75mX.99

* "How Lesbian Potlucks Nourished the LGBTQ Movement:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-do-lesbians-have-potlucks-on-pride

* "A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/a-conservative-christian-group-is-pushing-bible-classes-in-public-schools-nationwide--and-its-working/2019/05/08/f3bb490e-39e8-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4d4adc3ed837

* "Baby T. Rex Was an Adorable Ball of Fluff:" https://www.livescience.com/64936-t-rex-new-look-exhibit.html

* The tefla pads are here! Along with a supply of Melatonin! Tonight there will be good bandages!

Thank you benefactor!

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

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider donating or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Paris police use tear gas against 'yellow vest' protesters:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/20/world/paris-protests-tear-gas/index.html

* "The 'womanspreading' placard that caused fury in Pakistan:" https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47832236

* "Erik Prince financed effort to find Clinton's emails, Mueller report says:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/18/politics/erik-prince-clinton-emails-mueller/index.html

* "FBI suspects Russians hacked 'at least one' Florida county, Mueller report says:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/18/fbi-russians-hacked-florida-vote-mueller-report-1281159

* "Mueller’s report paints a portrait of a campaign intrigued by Russian overtures:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/muellers-report-paints-a-portrait-of-a-campaign-intrigued-by-russian-overtures/2019/04/18/e814fe84-571a-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4b6a049d4532

* "Mueller report ropes in Senate GOP:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/18/burr-mueller-probe-white-house-1282098

* "Paranoia, lies and fear: Trump’s presidency laid bare by Mueller report:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paranoia-lies-and-fear-trumps-presidency-laid-bare-by-mueller-report/2019/04/18/3379c49a-571b-11e9-814f-e2f46684196e_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b944f9b51d8f

* "Mueller paints damning portrait of dysfunctional Trump White House:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/18/mueller-report-trump-administration-1282651

* "A Portrait of the White House and Its Culture of Dishonesty:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/us/politics/white-house-mueller-report.html

* "The key unanswered questions from the Mueller report:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/18/mueller-report-key-unanswered-questions

* "What Attorney General Barr said vs. what the Mueller report said:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/19/what-attorney-general-barr-said-vs-what-mueller-report-said/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.391715d6d3df

* "Mueller: Sen. Burr Briefed, White House on Russia Investigation:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-sen-burr-briefed-white-house-on-russia-investigation-1500227651749

* "Mueller Report: Outline for Prosecution:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-report-outline-for-prosecution-1500227139994

* "Sarah Sanders told Mueller team she misled the press about Comey's firing:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/18/mueller-report-sarah-sanders-comey-1282275

* "Sarah Sanders caught lying. So she lies again.:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sarah-sanders-caught-lying-so-she-lies-again-1500164163989

* "Senator Warren First 2020 Candidate to Call for Impeachment:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/senator-warren-first-2020-candidate-to-call-for-impeachment-1500225603989

* "Swalwell Calls for Full Report and Mueller to Testify:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/swalwell-calls-for-full-report-and-mueller-to-testify-1500228163829

* "This April 15, Don’t Fall for the Right’s Favorite Lie About Taxes:" https://theintercept.com/2019/04/13/tax-day-taxes-statistics/

* "Trump’s Budget Is Full of Cuts Aimed at People With Disabilities:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/opinion/disability-budget-cuts-trump.html

If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* "Federal judge: Residents' EPA suit in Flint crisis can move forward:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2019/04/19/ruling-epa-flint-water-crisis-lawsuit/3516388002/

* "McDermott: The struggling NRA doesn't represent average gun owners. It represents mayhem.:" https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-the-struggling-nra-doesn-t-represent-average-gun-owners/article_f7ade191-0650-5fd8-8c22-3f9e0c69972a.html

* "GOP congressman hops fake border to prove how easy it is to cross border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/gop-congressman-hops-fake-border-to-prove-how-easy-it-is-to-cross-border-1500173379595

* "Videos appear to show armed militia detaining migrants at US-Mexico border:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/18/new-mexico-migrants-armed-militia-detained

* "Muslims and Jews Face a Common Threat From White Supremacists. We Must Fight It Together.:" https://theintercept.com/2019/04/03/muslims-and-jews-face-a-common-threat-from-white-supremacists-we-must-fight-it-together/

* "A Few More Black Students Are Offered Spots at Stuyvesant, Fanning Fresh Uproar:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/nyregion/nyc-specialized-schools.html

* "Took a Plea? Brooklyn's District Attorney Will Support Your Parole:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/04/17/took-a-plea-brooklyn-s-district-attorney-will-support-your-parole

* "Psychiatrist Who Argued That Being Gay Is Not a Disorder Dies at 82:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/4/18/psychiatrist-who-argued-being-gay-not-disorder-dies-82?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news&fbclid=IwAR1DxmbndgKgFHuIMOALalHoJdwL7lQSPsTA0juMqD3TBYFELUAwtRuv1lA

* "15 Months of Fresh Hell Inside Facebook:" https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/

* "FDA OKs 1st generic nasal spray of Narcan:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/wellness/2019/04/19/first-generic-narcan-spray-approved/39369099/

* "Color Code Your Own Mueller Report:"

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* I friend came over to help me clean for inspection. Inevitably it was too much dust for my lungs, I am exhausted, and I am covered in spider bites, but things are in better shape for Wednesday.

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

* "Books for low-income kids who don't have enough books Needed:" https://delight.dreamwidth.org/156856.html

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escapr repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Police arrest 14 at Indigenous checkpoint in northern B.C.:" https://news.vice.com/en_ca/article/3k993b/police-enforce-injunction-at-indigenous-checkpoint-in-northern-bc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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* "Yogi Bear In 'Government Shutdown':"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I really love this Doctor.

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

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

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

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

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "How race relations in the 'rainbow nation' have become toxic:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46071479

* "Brexit poll 'plausible' if MPs can't decide:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46626967

* "Hungary’s opposition plans more protests after ‘slave law’ passes:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/18/hungary-opposition-plans-more-protests-after-slave-law-passes-viktor-orban

"The protests were triggered by a so-called “slave law”, passed amid chaotic scenes in the Hungarian parliament last Wednesday, which allows employers to force employees to work overtime, and lets them delay payment for up to three years. It was passed together with legislation that provides for greater government control over the court system, the latest move by Orbán’s Fidesz party to capture independent state institutions."

* "'Young miracle:' Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak:"https://www.apnews.com/b7de19d0afb040b6a4962e4488c13f12

* "The ex-oil tycoon who wants to be Congo president:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-46453044

* 45 lied that we have defeated ISIS in order to justify his decision to betray the Kurds, a decision called "catastrophic" by his own experts. He announced this via tweet without giving the Pentagon, the National Security Council, State Department, his communication staff etc. any heads up or coherent non-lie based explanation. It is thought that he is doing this for one of the foreign governments who set his foreign policy.

* "The U.S. says it is pulling out of Syria. Who are the big winners and losers?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/12/19/us-says-it-is-pulling-out-syria-who-are-big-winners-losers/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4163466916f9

* "Trump snubs Corker, as critics and allies alike lambaste Syria decision:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-snubs-corker-as-critics-and-allies-alike-lambaste-syria-decision/2018/12/19/a145f716-03e0-11e9-9122-82e98f91ee6f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.97ed80d81f25

* "Trump leaves Americans guessing with lurching Syria pullout tweet:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-leaves-americans-guessing-with-lurching-syria-pullout-tweet-1402697795526

* "Trump announces Syria plan counter to U.S. goals; allies baffled:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-announces-syria-plan-counter-to-u-s-goals-allies-baffled-1402737219753

* "Aluminum plunges, Rusal shares soar as U.S. to lift sanctions:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-sanctions-deripaska/u-s-to-lift-sanctions-on-oleg-deripaskas-rusal-and-en-in-30-days-idUSKCN1OI2AS

* "United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/united-states-added-list-most-dangerous-countries-journalists-first-time-n949676

* "Cohen drops libel suits against BuzzFeed, Fusion GPS:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/19/michael-cohen-drops-buzzfeed-fusion-lawsuit-537327

* "BuzzFeed Wins Steele Dossier Lawsuit:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/buzzfeed-wins-steele-dossier-lawsuit

* "Trump signed letter of intent for Trump Tower Moscow project despite Giuliani insisting he didn't:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/18/politics/trump-signed-letter-of-intent-rudy-giuliani-moscow/index.html

* "Sealed v Sealed: ruling sheds light on mystery case thought to involve Mueller:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/18/sealed-v-sealed-robert-mueller-mysterious-case-subpoena

* "New secret filing in case of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen placed in NY federal court vault:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/19/-filing-in-case-of-former-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen.html

* "Prosecutors hint at 'imminent' criminal litigation tied to Butina:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/prosecutors-hint-at-imminent-criminal-litigation-tied-to-butina-1402739779849

* "What ever happened to Trump's 10% middle class tax cut?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-ever-happened-to-trump-s-10-middle-class-tax-cut-1402608195865

* Don’t let the door hit you on the ass! "Paul Ryan and the GOP’s hypocrisy on the debt and deficit:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/paul-ryan-and-the-gop-s-hypocrisy-on-the-debt-and-deficit-1402603075675

* "Senate passes short-term spending bill to avert shutdown:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/mcconnell-to-introduce-short-term-funding-bill-to-avert-shutdown-1068976

* "Judge strikes down Trump policy blocking domestic violence victims from asylum:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/trump-policy-domestic-violence-victims-asylum-1069107

* "Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum rules:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/federal-judge-strikes-down-trump-asylum-rules-1402613315568

* "Senate approves Trump-backed criminal justice overhaul:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/18/criminal-justice-reform-bill-vote-1068268

* "Bill targets mass incarceration, draws broad bipartisan support:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bill-targets-mass-incarceration-draws-broad-bipartisan-support-1402615875876

* "The Forgotten Abortion-Rights Activist Who Forever Changed the Abortion Debate With a Single Idea:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/12/pat-maginnis-abortion-rights-pro-choice-activist.html

* "How Newark Got Lead In Its Water, And What It Means For The Rest Of America:"

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* "Wolves Are Back In Germany, But Not Always Welcome:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/15/672434852/wolves-are-back-in-germany-but-not-always-welcome

* "Countries have forged a climate deal in Poland — despite Trump:" https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/12/14/18139402/cop24-climate-change-katowice-poland

* "For One City Manager, Climate Becomes A Matter Of Conscience:" https://www.npr.org/2018/12/19/677769617/for-one-city-manager-climate-becomes-a-matter-of-conscience

* "This Native American Nation Maintained Canals In The Face Of Flooding For Over 1000 Years:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidanderson/2018/12/17/native-americans-worked-to-maintain-canals-in-the-face-of-flooding-1000-years-ago/#2e522d391213

* "Harriet Tubman’s Daring Civil War Raid:" https://thenib.com/harriet-tubman-s-daring-civil-war-raid?t=default

* "Full Frontal Presents “Christmas on I.C.E.”:"

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* "Christmas on I.C.E.: Sam & Adam Rippon Are Really Doing It!:"

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* "Frost Bee the Snow Woman :"

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* "A Legal Fight Over Nunchucks:"

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* " The Last Word Flynn Wanted To Hear: 'Treason' :"

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* "Meanwhile... Nunchucks, A Heart, And Roger Stone:"

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* "22 Musicals In 12 Minutes w/ Lin-Manuel Miranda & Emily Blunt:"

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* When Squirrel is at work, LM generally spends her whole evening with me on Mache's old Pettin Throne. When he's home, she spends most of the evening with him, coming out periodically to patrol, graze kibble or the like. She gets pettins between naps. Some time a little before 5AM she generally wanders off to do cat things before coming back for her long pettin and a nap between 5AM and 6AM until her Squirrel comes home to feed her her morning goosh.

Last weekend I noticed her turning up between 5AM and 6AM when Squirrel was home. That's her one on one pettin time with me apparently.

One of the many, many things I miss about Mache was her co-piloting when I was at my desk. They are very different cats personality wise, but I love having LM there as a co-pilot.

* Last night I did manage to do the first segment of an office clean and the fireplace 20 tank. Today I foraged, attempted bureaucracy with mixed results (apparently an office I needed goes to lunch at 2PM. Those poor employees!), hit the pharmacy, and the library. Annoyingly only one prescription was ready.

I also finished dishes and did the first and easiest segment of the bureaucracy packet. (Next stop? The dreaded document sort and scavenger hunt). I caught up the solstice Readings. My headache is down to normal pain levels from last night's unacceptable high, and the queasiness is manageable, though still well above normal levels. The list of phone bureaucracy keeps growing, and a lot of it is east Coast business hours or alternately the weird truncated day that some places have here designed either to save money and/or get workers home in time to greet their kids off the school bus, always a touch of drama for nocturnal folk like me.

So progress, but a way to go yet.

* "Homeward Bound into the Fourth Age:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/homeward-bound-into-the-fourth-age/

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

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

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Justice Department asks appeals court to end Trump emoluments case:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-emoluments-idUSKBN1OG276

* "New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/16/new-report-russian-disinformation-prepared-senate-shows-operations-scale-sweep/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6090d4dd218b

* "Russian disinformation also targeted Robert Mueller: Report:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/russian-disinformation-also-targeted-robert-mueller-report-1400677443518

* "Pro-Trump Russian trolls sought to suppress black vote:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/pro-trump-russian-trolls-sought-to-suppress-black-vote-1400598595834

* "Schiff explains why he wants to obtain Trump's Deutsche Bank records:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/schiff-said-he-wants-obtain-trump-s-deutsche-bank-records-n948541

* "Mounting legal threats surround Trump as nearly every organization he has led is under investigation:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mounting-legal-threats-surround-trump-as-nearly-every-organization-he-has-led-is-under-investigation/2018/12/15/4cfb4482-ffbb-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4950c8757566

* "Michael Flynn's Business Partner Indicted Ahead of Trump Aide's Sentencing:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-flynn-business-partnet-bijan-kian-indicted_us_5c17c0fde4b009b8aea9d098

* "How Flynn's position on Turkey turned on a dime ...a lot of dimes:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/how-flynn-s-position-on-turkey-turned-on-a-dime-a-lot-of-dimes-1400676931540

* "Ben Carson's top deputy at HUD resigns:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pam-patenaude-resigns-hud-top-deputy-ben-carson-n948781

"According to Puerto Rico's leading newspaper, however, 15 months after the hurricane "not a single cent has been disbursed." Puerto Rico's Housing Dept. confirmed to NBC News that the money had not been received. Island officials have to submit a series of plans that outline how they plan to use the money and await federal approval. This process has significantly delayed the funds’ disbursement. So far, Puerto Rico has not received any of the already-allocated money."

* "Trump names budget director Mick Mulvaney as acting White House chief of staff:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-names-budget-director-mick-mulvaney-as-acting-white-house-chief-of-staff/2018/12/14/4d32a516-ffee-11e8-ad40-cdfd0e0dd65a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.37c0d36b2443

* "Video shows Trump's next chief of staff calling him 'terrible human being':" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/15/mick-mulvaney-donald-trump-video-terrible-human

* "Trump Opposes Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown, Source Says:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-17/trump-is-said-to-oppose-short-term-funding-to-avoid-shutdown

* "Liberal groups move to sue after Walker signs lame-duck bills in Wisconsin:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/14/scott-walker-legislation-suit-1066001

* "Scot Ross: What's going on in Wisconsin is unprecedented, undemocratic, unconstitutional, un-American:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/gop-attacks-on-the-democratic-process-in-wisconsin-florida-michigan-1399598659521

* Remember how I said Democrats should have started with universal single payer and been willing to compromise for Medicare for all if there was a real chance of getting bipartizan votes, instead of adopting the Republican plan and then compromising by watering it down in exchange for no votes? Yeah. "Federal judge in Texas rules entire Obama health-care law is unconstitutional:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/federal-judge-in-texas-rules-obama-health-care-law-unconstitutional/2018/12/14/9e8bb5a2-fd63-11e8-862a-b6a6f3ce8199_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ab50a0165d06

* "Medicare-for-all has one big riddle it needs to solve:" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/14/18117917/medicare-for-all-single-payer-pros-cons-work-health-insurance

* "Perry Bacon: The Republican effort is going to mean fewer people having health insurance:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/judge-rules-the-affordable-care-act-unconstitutional-what-s-next-1399630403909

* "How Brian Kemp turned warning of election system vulnerability against Democrats :" https://www.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/how-brian-kemp-turned-warning-election-system-vulnerability-against-democrats/iLOkpHK3ea39t8Eh4PCGxM/

* "Brian Kemp likely made up hacking claim against Dems:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/brian-kemp-likely-made-up-hacking-claim-against-dems-1400608323578

* "How Florida Is Thwarting Voter-Approved Measure To Restore Felon Voting Rights:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/florida-officials-dropping-ball-felon-voting-rights-restoration

* "Florida GOP governor taps the brakes on restoring voting rights for ex-cons:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/florida-gop-governor-taps-brakes-restoring-voting-rights-ex-cons-n947996

* "Jennifer Rubin: You’d never know from listening to Stephen Miller that GOP has been in charge for two years:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-border-wall-demand-stokes-shutdown-concerns-1399623235712

* "Numbers on migrants' arms as asylum is delayed:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/numbers-on-migrants-arms-as-asylum-is-delayed-1400610371769

* "Eve L. Ewing - Breaking Down Structural Racism with "Ghosts in the Schoolyard":"

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* "Trans Woman Denied Documentation Change, Then Arrested For Indecent Exposure:" https://thinkprogress.org/trans-woman-denied-documentation-change-then-arrested-for-indecent-exposure-9977260c0c6e/

* TW: Domestic Abuse. "He Helped Build an Artists’ Utopia. Now He Faces Trial for 36 Deaths There.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/magazine/oakland-warehouse-fire-ghost-ship.html

* "Prada's "Blackface" Controversy, Vladimir Putin's Rap Crackdown & An Awkward Moment for Cardi B:"

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* "The Oregon Trail On Mushrooms:"

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* "He's The Top Result On Google For 'Idiot':"

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* "Kids Pitch: 'Christmas Fight' Starring Bryan Cranston:"

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* Sunday at Midnight, the Tumblr boycott started. It seemed simpler to store the article links on Dreamwidth at send them all out after boycott, then post the digest, hence my silence.

Monday was forage, pharmacy, library, and a last unfortunate trip to the Post Office, always a trial this time of year. One of my legs was recalcitrant, but my lungs are definitely much better. Bills are all paid except the auto-withdraw, which means I'm fine the rest of this month barring, say, a car catastrophe or equivalent. I've finished all my December obligations except final baking, Solstice readings, and the inevitable nightmare bureaucracy pack that was awaiting me when I got home from errands. I did sort the lighting box today, but hadn't energy for the fireplace twenty tank or the bureaucracy. Still, I'm calling today a win.

Or not. I carefully preserved the links for the things I had open in tumblr on GMail. GMail ate all but one. Uh, thanks?

* I'm not normally one to kink shame, but if this is what admin considers an "explicit" blog, I have questions. http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/

* "Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in Marvel Quotes:" http://community.sparknotes.com/2018/11/28/every-book-on-your-english-syllabus-summed-up-in-marvel-quotes

* This is a delightful thing with Batman and Superman: https://twitter.com/Wiswell/status/1070371993176936448

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

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

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

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Christmas market attack: France declares Strasbourg shooting an act of terrorism:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/french-police-sought-to-arrest-suspect-ahead-of-strasbourg-christmas-market-attack/2018/12/12/5f47366e-fd95-11e8-a17e-162b712e8fc2_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.c017a117dd45

* "German artists brilliantly honeypot 'Nazis' into exposing themselves and their friends:" https://thenextweb.com/eu/2018/12/06/german-artists-brilliantly-honeypot-nazis-into-exposing-themselves-and-their-friends/

* "Nazis Explain Why They Became Nazis:" https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/vby94d/nazis-explain-why-they-became-nazis

* "Congress sends massive farm bill to Trump:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/12/politics/farm-bill-passes-congress/index.html

* "5 Democrats Bail Out Paul Ryan And Protect Saudi Arabia:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/house-democrats-paul-ryan-saudi-arabia-yemen_us_5c116c5ce4b002a46c13c62c

* "Paul Ryan's cowardly act on Yemen:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/paul-ryan-s-cowardly-act-on-yemen-1396586563917

* "Rep. Chris Murphy on what's at stake with vote on Yemen:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-chris-murphy-on-what-s-at-stake-with-vote-on-yemen-1396592707795

* "Trump says standing by Saudi crown prince despite pleas...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-saudi-exclusive-idUSKBN1OB01C

* "Targets of U.S. Sanctions Hire Lobbyists With Trump Ties to Seek Relief:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/10/us/politics/sanctions-lobbyists-usa.html

* "While Working for Trump, Giuliani Courts Business Abroad:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/us/politics/giuliani-consulting-abroad.html

* "Michael Cohen sentenced to three years in prison for crimes committed while working for Trump:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/michael-cohen-scheduled-to-be-sentenced-for-crimes-committed-while-working-for-trump/2018/12/11/57226ff2-fcbf-11e8-83c0-b06139e540e5_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.3e2da93d948c

* "Cohen beseeches court for mercy, receives 3-year prison sentence:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cohen-beseeches-court-for-mercy-receives-3-year-prison-sentence-1396700739727

* Wow, Micheal Cohen's statement in court to today, was dark. Also utterly damning about 45.

* Like rats from a sinking ship. "Fox News’ Sean Hannity Deleted Cohen-Related Tweets Ahead of Sentencing:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-sean-hannity-deletes-cohen-related-tweets-ahead-of-sentencing

* "Feds Agreed Not To Pursue National Enquirer Parent Over Trump Hush Money:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/ami-sdny-non-prosecution-agreement

* "How to stop 'the undoing of this country':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-to-stop-the-undoing-of-this-country-1396558403973

* "Maxine Waters: I started this impeachment talk:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/maxine-waters-i-started-this-impeachment-talk-1396583491747

* "Flynn pleads with judge for no jail time:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/11/flynn-pleads-with-judge-for-no-jail-time-1059161

* "Everyone Who’s Been Charged as a Result of the Mueller Investigation:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/21/us/mueller-trump-charges.html

* "Incoming New York attorney general plans wide-ranging investigations of Trump and family:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/incoming-new-york-attorney-general-plans-wide-ranging-investigations-trump-n946706

* "Kushners-Opportunity Zones story:" https://apnews.com/41847c1548e34d0ba8c339836b86ed93

* "Case against Trump progeny clearer after Cohen, AMI deals:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/case-against-trump-progeny-clearer-after-cohen-ami-deals-1396697667832

* "Trump administration hid report revealing Wells Fargo charged high fees to students:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/10/student-loan-fees-wells-fargo-1021129

* "What does it take to become Trump's chief of staff? Jared and Ivanka's approval:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/trump-white-house-chief-of-staff-search-ivanka-jared-1059163

* Watching the Republicans question Sundar Pichai made me think of "The Internet is not a dump truck! It's a series of Tubes!" The questioning made about as much sense this time.

* Don't hold your breath; it's not passing the House. "Senate votes to overturn Trump donor disclosure rule:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/senate-democrats-overturn-trump-donor-disclosure-1057535

* "Elections supervisors don't have a plan to restore voting rights to Florida felons:" https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2018/12/05/elections-supervisors-dont-have-a-plan-to-restore-voting-rights-to-florida-felons

* I have trouble believing a man who lied to get out of fighting the Vietnam War doesn't know why these refugees are here. In related news, I apparently had a better grasp on world events at the age of 5 than 45 does now, because at five, I knew why the refugees were here. "Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees:" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/12/donald-trump-deport-vietnam-war-refugees/577993/

* Fuckssake. "Trump uses French terrorist attack to advance push for border wall funding:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/trump-french-terrorist-attack-border-wall-funding-1059169

* "I went to prison for 19 years. Here is why I didn't become a statistic:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/06/us-prisons-maine-rehabilitation-punishment

* "Trump plan to reclassify nuclear waste alarms environmental groups:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-plan-reclassify-nuclear-waste-alarms-environmental-groups-n946126

* This was magical. "James Corden Turns a Starbucks Into a Movie Set w/ Taran Killam:"

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* "Nancy And Chuck Are: Democrats On The Offensive:"

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* "A Loophole For Trump's Legal Woes: Win In 2020:"

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* "Birth of a Fox Nation:"

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* "Democracy: A Retrospective:"

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* "This American Trash: Voter Suppression in Georgia:"

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* "Michael Flynn's Lame Defense, Trump's Nuclear Waste Proposal & Stormy Daniels's Pricey Legal Setback:"

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* This! "The Debate Over Europe's Stolen African Art:"

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* The cats objected to me leaving the bed Wednesday, but I still dragged myself out to forage, only to discover once there I could barely walk. Luckily? Cart to lean on like a walker. I went and got the thing I forgot anyway at the grocery, because I only had a day worth left and it's something that only comes from two stores and that's the cheaper one. Waiting at a light on the way home, I could feel a fever rising in real time.

Fever by itself, like most symptoms of illness can mean anything, since they are individually also symptoms of my chronic stuff. This fever had the blurry, queasy edge that means pathogen to it, especially since I have enough other stuff going on that I'd been considering pathogen as a possibility. I think it's also why the Imperial couple have been trying so hard to keep me in bed. Tavy is clever that way, particularly. Sometimes he's clingy because he's clingy, but he's always clingy when I'm sick. I cold feel my lungs deteriorating the whole way home and through unpacking. Luckily, I scored two meals worth of the soft pretzel roll things that are perfect for sick stomachs at forage.

Today I am driving friends and furniture, but that's my only commitment until Saturday. Note to Self: Mask today.

* Tahani and the Good Place's flawed moral architecture: http://seananmcguire.tumblr.com/post/181025271920/ok-you-know-what-tahani-is-more-fucking-valid-than

* I am disabled, on a fixed income, have three cats, and am about $100.00 behind on bills. To contribute directly: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

5ish days; no bids. BPAL: Krampus (2012) (Yule (LE)): Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches. Just Below shoulder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/302986892927?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

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

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html
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* "Brexit in chaos as MPs trigger vote of no confidence in May:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/12/brexit-chaos-conservative-mps-trigger-vote-of-no-confidence-theresa-may

* "Armenia election: reformist PM Nikol Pashinian wins convincing victory:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/10/armenia-election-reformist-pm-nikol-pashinian-wins-convincing-victory

* "House Democrats may probe Kushner ties to Saudi crown prince:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/10/politics/jared-kushner-house-democrats-saudi-mbs/index.html

* "Trump administration to condemn China over hacking and economic espionage, escalating tensions between superpowers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-to-condemn-china-over-hacking-and-economic-espionage-escalating-tensions-between-superpowers/2018/12/11/699e375c-f985-11e8-8d64-4e79db33382f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7e6ffa232d39

* "Gap continues to widen between Trump and intelligence community on key issues:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/gap-continues-to-widen-between-trump-and-intelligence-community-on-key-issues/2018/12/11/23a02cb0-f8db-11e8-863c-9e2f864d47e7_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.79ae90005fe7

* "Trump administration to strip pollution protections, harming vital wildlife:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/11/trump-administration-strip-pollution-protections-streams-wetlands-harm-wildlife-drinking-water

* "Flynn Asks Court for No Jail Time, Adds New Details About Extent of Cooperation with Mueller:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/12/flynn-probation-jail-mueller-special-counsel-russia-investigation-cooperation.html

* "Flynn wasn't the only one who lied about sanctions discussions:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/flynn-wasn-t-the-only-one-who-lied-about-sanctions-discussions-1395585091802

* "New details about FBI interview revealed in Flynn sentencing memo:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-details-about-fbi-interview-revealed-in-flynn-sentencing-memo-1395584579739

* "A question still outstanding: Why did Mike Flynn lie?:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/a-question-still-outstanding-why-did-mike-flynn-lie-1395579971663

* "Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, reaches plea deal with prosecutors:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/maria-butina-accused-russian-agent-reaches-plea-deal/story?id=59719083

* "Trump increasingly anxious over political future:" https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/10/politics/trump-ayers-politics/index.html

* Fuckssake! "Trump, Pelosi and Schumer get into a heated Oval Office fight over border wall and shutdown:" https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/11/trump-meets-with-pelosi-and-schumer-on-border-wall-and-government-shutdown.html

* "Pelosi privately disses Trump’s manhood after White House meeting:" https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/11/pelosi-disses-trumps-manhood-white-house-meeting-1057607

* I watched the 45/Pelosi/Schumer conversation and am pretty convinced 45 wasn't bright enough to follow what Rep. Pelosi was saying.

* That thing I’ve been saying all along? Yeah. Lots of basis in fact. "Millennials Didn’t Kill the Economy. The Economy Killed Millennials.:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/stop-blaming-millennials-killing-economy/577408/

* "Criminal Justice Bill Will Go Up for a Vote, McConnell Says:" https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/us/politics/criminal-justice-reform-bill.html

* "Alleged ISIS supporter and woman accused of planning terror attack arrested:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alleged-supporters-isis-nazis-arrested-two-separate-ohio-terror-cases-n946111

* "Good News for Planned Parenthood, Trump's Unhealthy School Lunches & The Most British Heist Ever:"

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* "Did Trump Just Botch His Border Wall Negotiation on Live TV?:"

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* "Happy Trails, General Kelly!:"

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* "Comey Is 'Not That Kind Of Admirer' Of Mueller:"

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* "From 'Fox & Friends' To U.N. Ambassador?:"

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* LM: Grumpy Old Lady Cat on what was once Mache’s pettin throne.: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/181036447677/lm-grumpy-old-lady-cat-on-what-was-once-maches

* Monday the Imperial couple decided to veto my leaving the bed until ratheer late, so I skipped forage. I did not even manage the rather urgent phone bureaucracy. Instead the cats and I read the rest of "'Tis a Pity She's a Whore" and then watched most of the first half of Yuri on Ice. I did slope out eventually to get some work done. I had settled into bed and was working on trying to fix the emergency fitted sheet, since it's clear the good sheets are failing and one won't be mendable at all soon, when there was an urgent knocking on my bedroom door. I had noticed Squirrel was rather late getting home from work, but had assumed grocery shopping.

It was not grocery shopping. He needed me to go with him to the honest Mechanic, which was opening about then. His car would not be safe without, and best I go with in case of trouble or in case it wasn't the quick fix I hoped. We made it safely and and I was both right and wrong. they temp bodged it for free, but it will need a trip to the body shop ASAP because the bodge won't last. As I'd used nearly half my remaining gas, exhausted or not, I went to the grocery as it was only a few extra blocks. The food was away and I was lying in bed when I remembered the one completely urgent thing I was meant to have bought there. D'oh! I will have to loop back after forage, but I believe I have enough EBT left.

Today's mail was... a lot of mail. 4 1/2 years until the monthly payment that doubled our rate right after we moved in has a hope of being sorted. no rate rise this year, but likely next. The health plan stuff answered about half the burning questions I have. I still need to call and straighten some things out, but it really does look the new plan is better.

Tomorrow I really must forage, which will likely use nearly all the gas. I am helping some friends tomorrow and they will chip in gas for it, but they are poor too, so I may not be able to forage Friday. We'll see how it goes.

* I am disabled, on a fixed income, have three cats, and am about $100.00 behind on bills. To contribute directly: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

5ish days; no bids. BPAL: Krampus (2012) (Yule (LE)): Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches. Just Below shoulder. https://www.ebay.com/itm/302986892927?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

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

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

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

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

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

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

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

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

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.

* This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

* Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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

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