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* Extremely Behind. Sorry.

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* "What Israeli Soldiers’ Videos Reveal: Cheering Destruction and Mocking Gazans:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/world/middleeast/israel-idf-soldiers-war-social-media-video.html

* "Israel Has Created a Medical Apocalypse in Gaza:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/fourteen-patients-evacuated-besieged-gaza-hospital-ministry-says-2024-02-19/

* "Palestine Children’s Relief Fund:" https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery

* Verified charities to help Palestinians: https://cleolinda.tumblr.com/post/737312194805612544

* Fundraisers for Gaza: https://www.tumblr.com/el-shab-hussein/742344297699999744/hi-if-its-okay-i-saw-you-were-boosting?source=share

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* "The US vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza:" https://apnews.com/article/un-israel-palestinians-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-vote-350c86ef261bf1a00a2515cf22764de5

* "UK parliament descends into chaos over Gaza ceasefire vote:" https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-parliament-descends-into-chaos-over-gaza-ceasefire-vote-2024-02-21/

* "Large Antigovernment Protest Returns to Tel Aviv, as Criticism of Netanyahu Mounts:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/world/middleeast/tel-aviv-protest-netanyahu-israel.html

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* "Analysis: A key withdrawal shows Ukraine doesn’t have enough artillery to fight Russia:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-avdiivka-war-063ab1bd47a500ad4a815b12f3d1386d

* "Ukrainian workers describe fleeing the Russian-occupied nuclear power plant:" https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1180030838/ukraine-s-nuclear-workers

* "The Danger Lurking Just Below Ukraine’s Surface:" https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-mine-problem/

* "Russian Chopper Pilot Who Defected to Ukraine Found Dead in Spain:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-chopper-pilot-who-defected-to-ukraine-found-dead-in-spain

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* "Most of Russia’s opposition is either dead, in exile abroad or in prison at home. What happens now?:" https://apnews.com/article/navalny-russia-opposition-putin-8554f74e229c451f96956939b05d2a99

* "US to announce ‘major sanctions package’ on Russia following Navalny death:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/russia-sanctions-navalny-putin-00142183

* "More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/over-110-people-detained-across-russia-rallies-memory-navalny-rights-group-2024-02-17/

* "Maddow: The world needs Russian dissidents against growing threat of Putin aggression:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-the-world-needs-russian-dissidents-against-growing-threat-of-putin-aggression-204522053892

* "Biden will email 153,000 student loan borrowers: I’m canceling your debt:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/21/biden-student-loan-borrowers-00142343

* "Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing:" https://www.npr.org/2024/02/21/1233039539/federal-appeals-court-revokes-obama-era-ban-on-coal-leasing

* "Supreme Court tells Marjorie Taylor Greene’s anti-mask lawsuit to kiss off:" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/supreme-court-tells-marjorie-taylor-greenes-anti-mask-lawsuit-to-kiss-off/

* "The Supreme Court leaves in place the admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high school:" https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-virginia-school-admissions-asian-discrimination-bdac4a3d720c0355f9da1c9539b05c2d

* "Sam Alito Launches Broadside Against Marriage Equality in Homophobic Juror Case:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/sam-alito-marriage-equality-homophobic-juror-scotus.html

* "'Absolutely absurd': White House connects Ukraine losses to House GOP stalling on aid:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/white-house-connects-ukraine-losses-to-house-gop-stalling-on-aid-204594245983

* "FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden’s ties to Ukrainian energy company:" https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-burisma-fbi-informant-lying-6969656f6012780a23a4b8841ce2689b

* "10 Republicans who treated the Biden bribery claim like gospel:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/21/10-republicans-who-treated-biden-bribery-claim-like-gospel/

* "'Grow a little bit of a spine': AOC rejects immigration crisis framing by duplicitous GOP:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-grow-a-little-bit-of-a-spine-aoc-rejects-gop-crisis-framing-duplicitousness-on-immigration-204848197566

* We are almost out of time to stop this. Please contact your critter in the House. "Kids Online Safety Act gains enough supporters to pass the Senate:" https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/15/24073878/kids-online-safety-act-new-senate-support

* 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/
To get your Critters' numbers to call direct: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

* 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

* It is possible Wisconsin is about to have their first free and fair election in years. "Wisconsin dumps GOP-manipulated maps to better reflect voters' will:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/wisconsin-dumps-gop-manipulated-maps-to-better-reflect-voters-will-204520005771

* "CPAC Panel Singles Out Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris … for Some Reason:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cpac-cat-fight-panel-michelle-obama-kamala-harris-1234973931/

* "Michigan Republicans plan dueling conventions for presidential nomination as turmoil continues:" https://apnews.com/article/michigan-gop-presidential-convention-nominating-c39147c98073eea712611648b31345b8

* "Goat rodeo: Michigan GOP reeling in chaos as empowering election denier backfires:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/goat-rodeo-michigan-gop-reeling-in-chaos-as-empowering-election-denier-backfires-204683845627

* Presidential Primaries are ongoing:

Republicans: South Carolina votes 2/24/24

Michigan: All vote 2/27/24

Know your state's schedule and where to vote. Make sure you and your friends are registered. If you are voting in person, plan how to get there.

If you live in an open primary state consider voting strategically. Otherwise, vote your heart in the primary. Remember how all those votes for Sanders and Warren pushed Biden and the party platform further left?

Remember to vote in all the races, not just the top of the ticket even if it's in a separate primary (as it is in my state). Who runs congress, your state, and your local government really matters. In some states this is a separate primary. Check the rules for your state.

Never, ever sleep on a chance to vote.

Remember, it is always better to vote for someone who will listen to us than to let someone who is actively trying to kill us.

* "Rep. Rashida Tlaib urges Michigan Democrats to vote against Biden in the primary:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rep-rashida-tlaib-urges-michigan-democrats-vote-biden-primary-rcna139360

* "Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB,' hits Trump for Navalny comparison:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-calls-putin-crazy-sob-hits-trump-navalny/story?id=107433543

* "Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/donald-trump-allies-christian-nationalism-00142086

* "Trump won’t rule out 16-week abortion ban, but won’t commit either:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/16/trump-16-week-abortion-ban-00142007

* "Christian nationalists await Trump's return with plans to undo sexual revolution: report:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/birth-control-gay-marriage-likely-targets-as-christian-nationalists-plan-for-trump-s-return-report-204597317923

* "Christian extremists poised to overtake Trump agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/christian-extremists-poised-to-overtake-trump-agenda-204769349565

* "Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-2024-government-regulations-democrats-6badc3b424b9eff3ba51e0ec35a8d824

* "Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-sneakers-sneaker-con-philadelphia-4de093eda6f8d1c68baf8fe8095f777b

* "Anti-Trans Policies Draw Scrutiny After 16-Year-Old’s Death in Oklahoma:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/us/oklahoma-transgender-law-teen-dead.html

* "Oklahoma Republicans Passed a Bathroom Bill. Now a Trans Kid Is Dead.:" https://newrepublic.com/post/179161/oklahoma-nonbinary-teen-nex-benedict-dead

* "Nex Benedict: Human Rights Campaign demands federal investigation into non-binary teen’s death:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/23/nex-benedict-hrc-investigation-demand/

* "New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Regrets Implying Israel’s Right To Destroy Gaza:" https://www.vanityfair.com/news/ny-gov-hochul-regrets-implying-israel-right-to-destroy-gaza

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* "Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-civil-fraud-verdict-engoron-244024861f0df886543c157c9fc5b3e4

* "Trump Guilty of Civil Fraud in New York:"

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* "Concerns grow that legal losses could make Trump desperate, even more open to corruption:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/concerns-grow-that-legal-losses-could-make-trump-desperate-even-more-open-to-corruption-204523589929

* "Judge denies Trump's request to delay enforcement of $355M fraud case penalties:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-asks-judge-delay-penalties-civil-fraud-case/story?id=107433418

* "Trump's new legal debts could have catastrophic 'domino effect' on existing debts:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-faces-catastrophe-as-new-legal-debts-could-have-domino-effect-on-existing-debts-204765765975

* "'Trump would sell this country for a dollar': AOC highlights stakes of Trump's desperation:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-trump-would-sell-this-country-for-a-dollar-aoc-highlights-stakes-of-trump-s-desperation-204844101882

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* "More than 60 anti-LGBTQ attacks or threats against religious venues in 18-month period:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/22/religious-institutions-anti-lgbtq-attacks-threats-churches-glaad-adl/

* "Alex Jones Estate Liquidation Gets Sandy Hook Families’ Vote:" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-law/sandy-hook-families-vote-to-liquidate-alex-jones-bankrupt-estate

* "Michigan State Police were sent into cash-strapped towns to help. Beatings, complaints and lawsuits followed.:" https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/02/michigan-state-police-were-sent-into-cash-strapped-towns-to-help-beatings-complaints-and-lawsuits-followed.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fpolice

* "Michigan State Police trooper pleads to beating handcuffed Saginaw man, agrees to stop being cop:" https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2024/01/michigan-state-police-trooper-pleads-to-beating-handcuffed-saginaw-man-agrees-to-stop-being-cop.html

* "Transgender teen killed after first date was stabbed and cut 37 times, report says:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/17/jacob-williamson/

* "Connecticut pastor found with crystal meth during traffic stop, police say:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/connecticut-pastor-herbert-miller-crystal-meth-traffic-stop-police/

* CW: Domestic Violence "Imprisoned mom wins early release but same relief blocked for some other domestic violence survivors:" https://apnews.com/article/women-resentencing-law-illinois-crystal-martinez-941e5aefbdcbc844863957f0dd33529d

* "Neo-Nazis March Through Downtown Nashville in the Middle of Black History Month:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/neo-nazis-march-through-downtown-nashville-in-the-middle-of-black-history-month?ref=home

* "Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies:" https://www.advocate.com/news/aclu-sues-virginia-model-policies

* "Florida school asks parents for permission to have book by an African American author read to students:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-school-asks-parents-permission-african-american-author-read-st-rcna138685

* CW: Rape "Maryland man charged for allegedly raping and robbing trans women he targeted on dating app:" https://www.advocate.com/maryland-man-charged-rape-trans

* CW: Domestic Violence."Divorce rates reach 50-year low amid cost of living crisis, sparking concern for domestic violence victims:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/24/divorce-rate-england-2022/

* "Masturbation abstinence is popular online. Doctors and therapists are worried:" https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198916105/mens-health-masturbation-abstinence

* "Protestors rally for sex workers’ Bill of Rights which would end police raids on gay bars:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/23/strippers-bill-of-rights/

* "Tory peer says trans youth should be discouraged from transitioning ‘until their late twenties’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/23/trans-transition-house-of-lords-debate/

* Republicans continue to win their war on bodily Autonomy. "Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law:" https://www.npr.org/2024/02/20/1232815486/alabama-supreme-court-frozen-embryos

* "Major Alabama hospital stops IVF treatment after court rules embryos are children:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/21/embryos-children-uab-alabama-00142508

* "IVF in red states under threat as Alabama Supreme Court says embryos are children:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/ivf-in-red-states-under-threat-as-alabama-supreme-court-says-embryos-are-children-204679237699

* "Biden slams ‘outrageous’ Alabama court ruling that frozen embryos are ‘children’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/23/joe-biden-alabama-supreme-court-ruling-frozen-embryos-children-ivf/

* "Republicans left sputtering as anti-abortion zeal runs amok, puts IVF at risk:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/republicans-left-sputtering-as-anti-abortion-zeal-runs-amok-puts-ivf-at-risk-204765765929

* "'This was intentional': AOC calls out Republicans trying to hide from reproductive rights backlash:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-this-was-intentional-aoc-calls-out-republicans-trying-to-hide-from-reproductive-rights-backlash-204846661740

* "The Enshittification of Online Leftist Discourse:"

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* She is a lot kinder to south Park than I would be. "When You're Starting To Run Out of Jokes...:"

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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.

* People have been asking for ways to help trans people in West Virginia, given the scary shit going on there. So far this organization is suggested. I'm keeping an eye out for more ways to help. If you have suggestions, please let me know. "Fairness West Virginia:" https://fairnesswv.org/donate/

* To track more general LGBTQIA+ Legislation: https://www.lgbtmap.org/

* An organization for the parents of trans youths: https://transparentusa.org/

* "2024 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!:" https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/2024-trans-girl-scouts-to-order-cookies

* "World Central Kitchen:" https://wck.org/

* "Palestine Children’s Relief Fund:" https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery

* Verified charities to help Palestinians: https://cleolinda.tumblr.com/post/737312194805612544

* Fundraisers for Gaza: https://www.tumblr.com/el-shab-hussein/742344297699999744/hi-if-its-okay-i-saw-you-were-boosting?source=share

* "Library of Congress Launches New Website for Americans to Share COVID-19 Stories:" https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/library-of-congress-launches-new-website-for-americans-to-share-covid-19-stories/s/d5739534-fec6-4e13-9f16-68d6117ee94b

* "We’re looking for English-speaking neopronoun users (aged 18+) to participate in a paid linguistics study.:" https://allthingslinguistic.com/post/741780492503990272/kirby-conrod-is-a-cool-linguist-whos-done-neat

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* "France says it killed top al-Qaeda leader in Mali:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/france-says-it-killed-top-al-qaeda-leader-in-mali/2020/06/05/69075198-a76c-11ea-b619-3f9133bbb482_story.html

* "India's cyclone response saves lives. Climate resilient infrastructure will save livelihoods:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/asia/cyclone-nisarga-mumbai-india-damage-intl-hnk/index.html

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* "With No Current Cases, New Zealand Lifts Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/08/871822321/with-no-current-cases-new-zealand-lifts-remaining-covid-19-restrictions

* "Study finds Mexico City is reporting only 34 percent of COVID-19 related deaths:" https://www.vallartadaily.com/study-finds-mexico-city-is-reporting-only-34-percent-of-covid-19-related-deaths/

* "Iowa House Republicans put forward plan to protect businesses, medical providers from COVID-19 lawsuits:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/04/iowa-legislature-republicans-push-covid-19-lawsuit-protections-businesses/3128963001/

* "Banner hospital official predicts Arizona headed to health crisis:" https://www.verdenews.com/news/2020/jun/05/banner-hospital-official-predicts-arizona-headed-h/

* "Nearly half of all new Utah COVID-19 cases tied to Cache Valley meat plant:" https://cachevalleydaily.com/news/archive/2020/06/05/1-of-every-3-new-utah-covid-19-cases-tied-to-cache-valley-meat-plant/#.Xt5Sx-d7nIW

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* "History Will Judge the Complicit:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/07/trumps-collaborators/612250/

* "Salman Rushdie: I’ve seen dictators rise and fall. Beware, America.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/03/salman-rushdie-ive-seen-dictators-rise-fall-beware-america/

* "House Armed Services Committee, Pentagon clash over Esper and Milley testimony:" https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2020/06/05/esper-milley-wont-testify-before-the-house/

* "Openly racist, homophobic congressman Steve King just lost the Iowa primary after serving for 17 years:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/04/steve-king-iowa-primary-randy-feenstra-homophobic-racist/

* "Republicans fear Trump may cost them Senate:" https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/501417-republicans-fear-trump-may-cost-them-senate

* "Clyburn: GOP Senators seem to feel Trump is bigger than America:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-shamefully-mimicked-by-senate-gop-rep-james-clyburn-says-84612677603

* "Trump Shushes Black Reporter Asking What He’s Doing About Systemic Racism:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-shushes-yamiche-alcindor-for-asking-what-hes-doing-about-systemic-racism

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* "Graphic: What U.S. police are shooting at protesters:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-weapons/graphic-what-u-s-police-are-shooting-at-protesters-idUSKBN23D0HM

* "How to protect yourself from rubber bullets—and why these ‘nonlethal’ weapons are so dangerous:" https://www.popsci.com/story/health/rubber-bullets-safety-protection/

* "Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On — Especially During the Coronavirus Pandemic:" https://www.propublica.org/article/tear-gas-is-way-more-dangerous-than-police-let-on-especially-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

* "Shock Tactics: Inside the Taser, the weapon that transformed policing:" https://www.reuters.com/investigates/section/usa-taser/

* "‘Kettling’ of peaceful protesters after curfew shows aggressive shift by New York police:" https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-new-york-george-floyd-protests-kettling-20200605-vki4jzka35csfdojolfezsd35q-story.html

* "Police officers caught privately sharing hundreds of racist, sexist and homophobic messages:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/06/police-black-lives-matter-racist-homophobic-france-private-facebook-group-streetpress/

* "BLM protesters topple statue of Bristol slave trader Edward Colston:" https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jun/07/blm-protesters-topple-statue-of-bristol-slave-trader-edward-colston

* "Black man who died in Tacoma police custody can be heard screaming 'I can't breathe' on dispatcher audio:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/us/tacoma-washington-man-dies-police-custody/index.html

* "Legal expert weighs in on police rookie defense in Floyd case:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/police-reform-in-wake-of-floyd-death-discussed-by-legal-expert-84611141888

* "How The Police See Issues Of Race And Policing:" https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-police-see-issues-of-race-and-policing/

* "‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police:" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/alex-vitale-defund-police-interview/

* "How Do Cops Like Derek Chauvin Get To Keep Working? Police Unions Protect Them.:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/melissasegura/police-unions-history-minneapolis-reform-george-floyd

* "Police unions negotiate ‘with public safety’ columnist explains:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/policing-budgets-and-police-union-power-being-reduced-discussed-84630597546

* Tuscon just repealed the First Amendment so they can stop people filming the police and allow the police to arrest them if they say men things. Weirdly this newspaper covered it as if it were a good thing instead of terrifying. "Tucson creates new ordinance to deter aggressive 'First Amendment auditors':" https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-creates-new-ordinance-to-deter-aggressive-first-amendment-auditors/article_be17ffeb-7de9-56c2-a1e0-a9292dfe1757.html

* "Draft Democratic proposal seeks big changes to policing:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/06/draft-democratic-proposal-seeks-big-changes-to-policing-304619

* "Rep. Justin Amash Wants To End Qualified Immunity. Where Are the Republicans?:" https://reason.com/2020/06/06/justin-amash-ayanna-pressley-end-police-qualified-immunity-where-are-the-republicans/

* "Black activists in a mostly white city are marching for racial justice — and getting results:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/des-moines-not-immune-iowa-protesters-march-racial-justice-get-n1225976

* "Mayor Wheeler wants PPB to limit use of CS gas:" https://katu.com/news/local/mayor-wheeler-issues-statement-on-use-of-cs-gas

* "Minneapolis City Council votes to ban chokeholds one day after George Floyd memorial:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/us-george-floyd-protests-friday/index.html

* "Minneapolis Council Plans to Disband, Replace Police Department:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/6/07/minneapolis-council-plans-disband-replace-police-department

* "I'm a Minneapolis City Council Member. We Must Disband the Police—Here's What Could Come Next:" https://time.com/5848705/disband-and-replace-minneapolis-police/

* "AOC Slams NYC Judge for ‘Suspension of Habeas Corpus’ in Response to George Floyd Protests:" https://lawandcrime.com/george-floyd-death/aoc-slams-nyc-judge-for-suspension-of-habeas-corpus-in-response-to-george-floyd-protests/

“People keep saying habeas corpus has been suspended in NYC for protesters but nope it has been suspended for everyone,” activist and podcast host Kate Willett said. “Anyone can be detained indefinitely for any reason in NYC right now, that’s the whole thing habeas corpus exists to prevent.”

* "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette removes protest and police brutality stories from website following protests from union members:" https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-post-gazette-removes-protest-and-police-brutality-stories-from-website-following-protests-from-union-members/Content?oid=17411858

* "Critic slams black reporters’ alleged barring from Floyd protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/george-floyd-coverage-reported-race-bias-in-newsrooms-critiqued-84632645801

* "Pittsburgh journalists of color taken off Floyd protest coverage:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/floyd-protest-coverage-barred-for-pittsburgh-journalists-of-color-84634181505

* "Police: Man who drove into Capitol Hill crowd, shot protester in custody:" https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/suspect-arrested-after-shooting-protest-seattle-police-say/AW6EX6BPJRGLPJ4CRR27BMHLL4/

* "An Omaha bar owner won't face charges for fatally shooting a 22-year-old black protester, but has been evicted from the downtown property where he operated two businesses:" https://www.insider.com/omaha-bar-owner-evicted-property-protester-james-scurlock-2020-6

"Police chief told to ‘suck my d**k and choke on it’ after saying protesters are equally to blame for George Floyd’s death:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/05/lapd-police-chief-michel-moore-suck-my-dick-yield-my-time/

* "Two Buffalo police officers charged with assault for allegedly shoving 75-year-old protester:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/06/buffalo-officers-charged/

* "Buffalo officers charged as authoritarian concerns grow in U.S.:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-administration-dismantling-freedom-of-assembly-experts-say-84612677813

* "'Whitestone Wolverine' charged with attempted murder after attack on Black Lives Matter protestors:" https://queenseagle.com/all/whitestone-queens-wolverine-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-attack-on-black-lives-matter-protestors

* "2 NYPD officers suspended after videos of violence to protesters:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-nypd-officers-suspended-after-videos-violence-protesters-n1225771

* "Philly sheriff: ‘Bye Felicia’ to police who condone brutality:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/police-brutality-condemned-by-philadelphia-county-sheriff-bilal-84612165738

* "Minnesota Attorney General Ellison on power of police unions:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/police-unions-critical-to-larger-policing-reform-ag-ellison-says-84606021993

* "In Klamath Falls, Oregon, victory declared over antifa, which never showed up:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/klamath-falls-oregon-victory-declared-over-antifa-which-never-showed-n1226681

* "57 members of Buffalo police riot response team resign after shoving incident:" https://buffalonews.com/2020/06/05/57-members-of-buffalo-police-riot-response-team-resign/

* "Law Enforcement Seizes Masks Meant To Protect Anti-Racist Protesters From COVID-19:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-coronavirus-protest-masks_n_5ed9a69bc5b68bc1a40159b9?k9

* "Hundreds of white coats demonstrate for Black Lives Matter outside hospital complex:" https://www.stltoday.com/hundreds-of-white-coats-demonstrate-for-black-lives-matter-outside-hospital-complex/collection_02030f7c-669e-54c3-83d8-216566e9979a.html

* "Salt Lake City doctors demonstrate to honor George Floyd and decry racism:" https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/05/salt-lake-city-doctors/

* "Native Americans stand in solidarity with George Floyd protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/george-floyd-protests-supported-by-native-american-communities-84612165852

* "Sen. Tammy Duckworth: I am ashamed Barr is our attorney general:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/barr-posting-doj-officers-at-floyd-protests-decried-by-duckworth-84629061984

* "Defiant DC mayor names plaza 'Black Lives Matter':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52941254

* "Trump shares letter that calls peaceful protesters 'terrorists':" https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/04/politics/trump-letter-protesters/index.html

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* "‘White Fragility’ author: Whites are least objective on racism:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/-white-fragility-author-on-why-many-whites-deny-race-privilege-84631621568

* "Harris County GOP Chair-Elect Puts Up Racist Post:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2020/06/harris-county-gop-chair-elect-puts-up.html

* "Queer Black army veteran who served in Afghanistan describes what it taught him about racism and homophobia in America:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/05/racism-us-army-homophobia-america-queer-black-combat-medic-sergeant-richard-brookshire-black-lives-matter-new-york/

* "Jurassic World star Justice Smith comes out as queer in solidarity with Black Trans Lives Matter:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/07/justice-smith-comes-out-queer-nicholas-ashe-black-trans-lives-matter/

* I can't tell you how much it means to me that Obama said Nina Pop's name in his statement. He was the best president for the Queer community by an order of magnitude than any others, and was better on trans issues than I imagined I'd see in my life times. Whatever issues I have with some of the other things he did? It's things like this that mean so much. He hears us and actually gives a shit still.

* "‘Don’t Forget the White Women!’: Members Say Racism Ran Rampant at NOW:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/national-organization-for-women-members-say-racism-ran-rampant

* "Antisemitism: An Analysis:"

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* "The FBI Says A Guy Blew His Hand Off With A Bomb Possibly Planned For An Attack On "Hot Cheerleaders":" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/incel-bomber-blows-hand-off-cheerleaders

* "J.K. Rowling Goes Full TERF in New Series of Transphobic Tweets:" https://www.advocate.com/people/2020/6/06/jk-rowling-goes-full-terf-new-series-transphobic-tweets

* "After three years, police finally fire officer who was filmed slamming a topless gay teen to the ground during Mardi Gras:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/06/jamie-jackson-reed-australia-police-fire-leon-mixios-brutal-arrest/

* "History-making queer activist Caleb Orozco gives a rousing reminder that ‘giving up is not an option’ when it comes to LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/06/caleb-orozco-pinknews-pride-for-all-kaleidoscope-trust/

* "Queer activists explain why Pride Month is so vital this year: ‘People are fighting for their freedom’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/07/pride-month-2020-why-needed-lgbt-lesbian-gay-bisexual-trans-queer-activists/

* "BTAC Press Release Concerning The Transphobic Attack On Iyanna Dior:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2020/06/btac-press-release-concerning.html

* "Goldman Sachs settles discrimination case with employee fired after being told ‘he sounded too gay’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/06/05/goldman-sachs-discrimination-gay-employee-settled-case/

* "Cure, Vaccine Trials Show HIV Rebounds Quickly in Semen:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2020/6/07/cure-vaccine-trials-show-hiv-rebounds-quickly-semen

* "For the First Time in Centuries, the Third Amendment Matters:" https://www.themarysue.com/what-is-the-third-amendment/

* "Exit Interview: I Was a Black, Female Thru-Hiker on the Appalachian Trail:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/exit-interview-i-was-a-black-female-thru-hiker-on-the-appalachian-trail

* "Listen to Daniel Beaty's Protest Poem 'Dear Future Ancestors':" https://www.advocate.com/race/2020/6/04/listen-daniel-beatys-protest-poem-dear-future-ancestors

* "SEX EDUCATORS REACT TO VINTAGE SEX ED VIDEOS:"

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* "Pumped Up Kicks (Medieval Style with Female Vocals - Original by Cornelius Link):"

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* Saturday, I discovered that I'm pretty much fucked as to EBT benefits. The card went missing at the beginning of April so I couldn't, you know use it. So I called it in and the automated system lied that they were sending a replacement. I say lied because it's now may 8th and they haven't sent it yet. Towards the end of April, I called in concerned because it wasn't there. The man on the phone lied to me that they'd issued it on the 12th. he refused to tell me how many more weeks or months it was likely to take to mail it. I pointed out that I had food benefits in a month. No help there. I just have to be patient as it takes as many months as it takes to mail a card halfway across town. I pointed out that if I didn't use the April benefits they go away. He lied that they don't do that and when they got around to sending it the money would all me there.

Saturday was May 6th. Instead of my card, they sent a letter telling me that I would lose the benefit money if I didn't use the card by two days previously they were taking the money. They did not enclose a time machine, or my card so i still can't use it as they direct, nor any apologies for deliberately lying to me on the phone that they weren't going to do what I was worried they would do. They also did not tell me when they were sending a card or how I can use the benefit without a card to avoid further penalties.

Bonus: A cat pissed on the sofa and I forgot to drive Friday so the car died again.

* "Sunday Sweets Celebrates A Hodgepodge Of Happy:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/6/7/sunday-sweets-celebrates-a-hodgepodge-of-happy

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

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/619601461925625856

* How to donate to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm?source=ADD200U0U00&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googlepaid&utm_content=brand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8D9kYu46QIVqh6tBh2WogxQEAAYASAAEgK4FfD_BwE

* "More on the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and Reaffirmation Act:" https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1769250.html

* "Covid 19 Support for Indigenous Communities:" https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/616704253038395392/covid-19-support-for-indigenous-communities

* "Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief Fund:" http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html

* "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

* "Support Artists Impacted By the Covid-19 Pandemic:" https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/bandcamp-covid-19-fundraiser

* 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