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* I'm doing better, but I still tire easily and the physio is already getting ugly. This means I'm going to run out of things like energy and pain resistance without much warning. Posting may vary/

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* "Israel: ‘Investigate what?’:" https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/04/26/israel-investigate-what-00154651#:~:text=Israel's%20military%20says%20the%20Biden,they%20already%20looked%20into%20it.

* "NBC News investigation reveals Israel strikes on Gaza areas it said were safe:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/palestinians-killed-israeli-strikes-safe-zones-exclusive-nbc-report-rcna148008

* "Rep. Katie Porter says the State Dept. is sitting on memos of human rights violations by Israel:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/rep-katie-porter-says-the-state-dept-is-sitting-on-memos-of-human-rights-violations-by-israel-209864261812

* Food aid to Gaza for Ramadan: https://support.anera.org/a/ramadan-2024

* "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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* "Israel fears ICC will issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and other top officials:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-fears-icc-issue-arrest-warrants-netanyahu-gaza-war-hamas-rcna149739

* Ya think? "Exclusive: Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/some-us-officials-say-internal-memo-israel-may-be-violating-international-law-2024-04-27/

* "US implicates 5 Israeli units in rights violations before Gaza war, no restrictions on assistance:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-found-five-israeli-military-units-committed-gross-human-rights-violations-2024-04-29/

* "U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel launches Rafah assault:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-cease-fire-hostage-deal-antony-blinken-saudi-rcna149747

* "Protests over Israel-Hamas war continue at college campuses across the U.S. as graduation dates approach:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-campus-protests-gaza-israel/

* "Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University:"

* "'Tragic': Columbia community laments involvement of police in campus protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-tragic-columbia-community-laments-involvement-of-police-in-campus-protests-210016837600

* "Violence erupts at UCLA as protests over Israel's war in Gaza escalate across the U.S.:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248433624/protests-campus-ucla-universities-israel-gaza-palestinians

* "Four UCLA student journalists attacked by pro-Israel counterprotesters on campus:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-01/four-student-journalists-attacked-by-counterprotesters-at-ucla

* "Op-ed: Faculty stands with pro-Palestine protesters, demands full amnesty for all arrested:" https://dailybruin.com/2024/05/02/op-ed-faculty-stands-with-pro-palestine-protesters-demands-full-amnesty-for-all-arrested

* "79 arrested amid second crackdown on UT-Austin campus:" https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/30/ut-austin-protest-arrests/

* "Tensions Rise at U.N.C. Chapel Hill After Dozens of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Are Detained:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/nyregion/unc-chapel-hill-protests.html

* "College Crackdown Shines Spotlight on Violent Cops — Yet Again:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/gaza-protests-colleges-violent-cops-1235012276/

* It's almost as if negotiation were more effective than force at solving conflict, but tell that to Columbia's Admin. "At Brown University, protesters and administrators reach deal to end encampment:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248403491/at-brown-university-protesters-and-administrators-reach-deal-to-end-encampment

* "Protests at Wesleyan University can continue under one condition:" https://www.wfsb.com/2024/05/01/peaceful-protest-continues-wesleyan-university/

* "Biden says he supports the right to protest but denounces 'chaos' and hate speech:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1248669695/biden-remarks-white-house-live

* "Republican Senators Demand Biden Use National Guard to Suppress Columbia Protests:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-cotton-josh-hawley-biden-national-guard-columbia-1235008553/

* "Opinion: The student-led protests aren’t perfect. That doesn’t mean they’re not right.:" https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/27/opinion-student-led-protests-arent/

* "Kent State Victim’s Sister Condemns Militarized Response To Pro-Palestinian College Protests:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kent-state-sister-militarized-police-college-protests-israel-gaza_n_662aa18de4b09d8df9d5e1b0

* "Toxic U.S. political themes distort view of campus Gaza protests:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/toxic-u-s-political-themes-distort-view-of-campus-gaza-protests-210099781912

* "Chris Hayes: Why campus protests are 'the easier debate':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-why-campus-protests-are-the-easier-debate-210090565985

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* "Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine, U.S. says as it sanctions Chinese companies over war:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-chemical-weapons-ban-ukraine-sanctions-china-rcna150342

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* "'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defenses, economic reforms:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-aims-cement-french-influence-eu-lift-party-fortunes-with-landmark-speech-2024-04-25/

* "Once a fringe Indian ideology, Hindu nationalism is now mainstream, thanks to Modi’s decade in power:" https://apnews.com/article/india-election-narendra-modi-hindu-nationalism-rss-79c30c8ae750a9c037d86b9e2c1b640c

* "To the Sound of Gunshots, Haiti Installs a New Ruling Council:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/americas/haiti-council-gangs-henry.html

* "Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti:" https://apnews.com/article/haiti-transitional-council-members-cfc792b231cd245fa704e4bcc86beb81

* "UK minister claims Rwanda is safe for gay migrants – these queer organisations disagree:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/24/rwanda-lgbt-mirgrants-bill/

* "UK's Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak's Conservatives:" https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/labour-claim-early-win-uk-vote-closely-watched-results-trickle-2024-05-03/

* "Rishi Sunak’s future hangs in the balance as Tories suffer worst local election losses in 30 years:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/03/local-elections-2024-labour-rishi-sunak-conservatives/

* "Boris Johnson turned away from voting due to his own ID law amid catastrophic Conservative results:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/03/boris-johnson-rejected-from-voting/

* "Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s First Minister in tearful address: ‘I will not trade in my values’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/29/humza-yousaf-resigns/

* "Who will replace Humza Yousaf as First Minister and what does it mean for LGBTQ+ rights in Scotland?:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/29/kate-forbes-humza-yousaf-scotland-snp-lgbtq/

* "Canada Agrees 200 Islands Belong to the Indigenous Haida Nation:" https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canada-agrees-200-islands-belong-to-the-indigenous-haida-nation/

* "Ahead of Paris Olympics, police oversee evictions, leading to charges of 'social cleansing':" https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/04/17/2024-olympics-social-cleansing-paris/73353671007/

* "New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender and nonbinary students’ bathroom and pronoun use at school:" https://www.advocate.com/news/title-ix-rule-transgender-students

* "How did the Biden administration just make health care fairer for LGBTQ+ people?:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-healthcare-biden-restores-protections

* "Biden Just Saved the 40-Hour Work Week:" https://newrepublic.com/article/180966/biden-overtime-rule-middle-class

* "U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs:" https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246655366/ftc-bans-noncompete-agreements-lina-khan

* "Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers:" https://apnews.com/article/net-neutrality-fcc-broadband-regulation-cc8421bc4f11a3e0f6ffc22c358fbfd0

* "Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets:" https://www.npr.org/2024/04/25/1236609039/epa-power-plant-climate

* "Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248473475/art-institutes-student-loan-forgiveness-debt-relief

* "Biden administration poised to weaken weed restrictions, a seismic shift from decades of harsh policies:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/30/biden-weed-restriction-policies-00133123

* "US Supreme Court split over Idaho's strict abortion ban in medical emergencies:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-weighs-idahos-strict-abortion-ban-medical-emergencies-2024-04-24/

* "I’m an E.R. doc. Idaho’s argument to SCOTUS reveals an ignorance of what I do.:" https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-ban-rcna148890

* "Idaho abortion case in front of SCOTUS is 'quite shocking':" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/-idaho-abortion-case-in-front-of-scotus-is-quite-shocking-209833541974

* "The Trumpification of the Supreme Court:" https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/trump-presidential-inmunity-supreme-court/678193/

* "This Whole King Trump Thing Is Getting Awfully Literal:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/trump-immunity-supreme-court.html

* "Trump’s 'Absolute' Immunity Case & Campus Protests Mark Inflection Point For U.S. Constitution:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/trump-s-absolute-immunity-case-campus-protests-mark-inflection-point-for-u-s-constitution-209834053671

* "Jack Smith’s odds of putting Trump on trial this year are sinking:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/25/trump-supreme-court-immunity-arguments-00154324

* "Supreme Court rejects Peter Navarro's latest bid for release from prison during appeal:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-peter-navarro-rejects-prison-release-appeal/

* "Fed holds interest rates steady at highest level since 2001:" https://abcnews.go.com/Business/fed-expected-hold-interests-rates-steady-highest-level/story?id=109781151

* "We Are In A Housing Trap. Can We Escape?:"

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* "How Marjorie Taylor Greene Raises Money by Attacking Other Republicans:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/how-marjorie-taylor-greene-raises-money-by-attacking-other-republicans

* "Majorie Taylor Greene is planning a vote next week to oust Speaker Johnson:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248433401/marjorie-taylor-greene-motion-to-vacate-house-speaker-mike-johnson

* "House passes antisemitism bill over complaints from First Amendment advocates:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/05/01/antisemitism-awarness-act-campus-protests/

* "Johnson launches House-wide probes into campus antisemitism:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/30/mike-johnson-campus-antisemitism-00155253

* Stop the government censoring queer and other minority voices off the Internet in the US : https://www.stopkosa.com/

* 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

* Well, fuck. "Court tosses map that created second Black House district in Louisiana:" https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/30/louisiana-court-black-house-district-00155351

* "Number of Trump Allies Facing Election Interference Charges Keeps Growing:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/trump-election-interference-charges.html

* "Meadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona:" https://www.npr.org/2024/04/24/1236998675/arizona-fake-elector-charges

* "Arizona defendant Christina Bobb plays key role on RNC election integrity team:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/26/christina-bobb-arizona-charges-rnc-election-integrity/

* "Democrats retain upstate New York congressional seat in special election:" https://apnews.com/article/special-election-congress-new-york-kennedy-dickson-e7b6956b577c63109491ccf805f0bc81

* "Meet the transgender minister representing LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia:" https://www.advocate.com/news/georgia-transgender-methodist-minister

* "Gay Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta wins Democratic primary for auditor general:" https://www.advocate.com/news/malcolm-kenyatta-wins-democratic-primary

* "Assisted living home lawsuit, citations add to controversy over Hovde’s nursing home remarks:" https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/04/24/assisted-living-home-lawsuit-citations-add-to-controversy-over-hovdes-nursing-home-remarks/

Want to help Tammy Baldwin beat this guy? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tammy-baldwin-4

* "Where is Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood?:" https://michiganadvance.com/2024/01/30/where-is-mr-rogers-neighborhood/

* "This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/dave-mccormick-farm-pennsylvania.html

* "David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut:" https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-mccormick-residency-mansion-connecticut-oz-e84500b848f0be7efb9f9b3c495dd066

He's the son of a wealthy college president and currently resides in Connecticut, but claims to have grown up a poor farmer. He's running in Pennsylvania, because that worked so well for Dr. Oz.

* "Montana GOP Senate candidate says he lied to ranger about gunshot wound in 2015:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/06/tim-sheehy-montana-senate-gunshot-wound-national-park/

He claims he didn't shoot himself by accident being a dumbass, but rather that he had a super secret war wound no one knew about. *sideeye*

* "GOP Star Recruit Brags About ‘Rural’ Upbringing. He Grew Up 15 Minutes From the City.:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-star-recruit-tim-sheehy-brags-about-rural-upbringing-that-wasnt

* "Kari Lake says 'unfortunately' Arizona isn't enforcing 1864 abortion ban, flipping again:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/kari-lake-says-unfortunately-arizona-isnt-enforcing-1864-abortion-ban-rcna148948

* "Republicans assemble oddly insulting set of 2024 candidates with Senate control on the line:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-assemble-oddly-insulting-set-of-2024-candidates-with-senate-control-on-the-line-209943621924

* Primaries are ongoing:
Important! Remember to vote in all primaries, not just presidential!!!

NOTE: There is a call for people to vote "uncommitted" in the Democratic primary as a protest against Biden's Israel policy. The time to pressure Biden with your vote is now, not in November. The pressure from all the different types of protests do seem to be working, if far slower than we'd like.

NOTE 2: There is a similar protest against Trump where people vote for a candidate who isn't running. Check your state to see who people are promoting.

NOTE 3: Important non-Presidential Primaries are also ongoing! Vote the whole ballot!

Indiana: 5/7/24 (Governer, Senate, House Primaries as well! Important!!!)

Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia: 5/14/24 (Senate and House Primaries as well! Important!!!)

Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, Idaho: 5/21/24 (House Primaries as well! Important!!!)

Idaho (Democrat): 5/23/24

Texas (Run Off Election): 5/28/24


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.

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

* "Democrats who investigated Trump say they expect to face arrest, retaliation if he wins presidency:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-investigated-trump-expect-arrest-retaliation-if-trump-wins/

* "Opinion: We have a radical democracy. Will Trump voters destroy it?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/24/trump-tyranny-christian-nationalist-democracy/

* "Trump does not rule out building detention camps for mass deportations:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-does-not-rule-out-building-detention-camps-mass-deportations-2024-04-30/

* "Trump says he’ll use National Guard to deport migrants, doubling down on anti-immigration rhetoric:" https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-deport-migrants-national-guard-bdbbc8e78c66adb66047e331ced6c2d3

* "Trump Refuses to Commit to Accepting 2024 Election Results:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-refuses-commit-accepting-2024-election-results-1235013997/

* "Trump says 'it depends' if there will be violence if he loses 2024 election to Biden:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-asked-violence-loses-november-election-biden-depends/story?id=109787140

* "The Trump campaign embraces Jan. 6 rioters with money and pardon promises:" https://www.npr.org/2024/01/04/1218672628/the-trump-campaign-embraces-jan-6-rioters-with-money-and-pardon-promises

* "Donald Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-ban-trump-criminalize-mifepristone-election-7f43c7e9ab192ebe874a1f0b1b7ba60b

* "An oral history of how exactly Trump killed Roe v. Wade:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/an-oral-history-of-how-exactly-trump-killed-roe-v-wade-210089029864

* "Trump paints vivid picture of extremist plans for second term in new interview:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-paints-vivid-picture-of-extremist-plans-for-second-term-in-new-interview-210018885583

* "Imperial presidency: Trump lays out plan to enlist military in deporting millions:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/imperial-presidency-trump-lays-out-plan-to-enlist-military-in-deporting-millions-210100805862

* "Donald Trump says liberals wanted him to overturn Roe v. Wade: ‘Everybody wanted this to be done!’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/03/donald-trump-roe-v-wade/

* "Undeterred by past Big Lie failures, Trump primes followers for poll confrontations:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/undeterred-by-past-big-lie-failures-trump-primes-followers-for-poll-confrontations-210180677642

* "Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane:" https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/20/chaos-erupts-at-washington-gop-convention-in-spokane/#:~:text=On%20Friday%2C%20the%20Washington%20State,to%20the%20party's%20own%20candidates.

* "The WA GOP put it in writing that they’re not into democracy:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/the-wa-gop-put-it-in-writing-that-theyre-not-into-democracy/

* "Just when you think the Arizona Republican Party couldn't get any crazier ...:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/04/28/this-just-in-from-the-arizona-republican-party-we-be-crazy/73489433007/

* "Republican Party bears Big Lie's deep scars as Trump dances to avoid accountability:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-party-bears-big-lie-s-deep-scars-as-trump-dances-to-avoid-accountability-209946181819

* "Inslee signed the 'strippers' bill of rights' into law. Here's what will change in Washington:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/inslee-signs-stripper-bill-of-rights-into-law-strip-clubs/281-666642a0-0352-4741-9b07-a010f172b407

* "Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign:" https://apnews.com/article/arizona-abortion-1864-ban-repeal-24578e546b69ca087e01034bcaf4aa01

* "Mississippi Republicans fail to pass trans bathroom ban and law defining sex:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/mississippi-anti-lgbtq-bills-fail

* "Iowa governor signs bill that allows for arrest of some migrants:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-signs-bill-migrants-arrests/

* "Tennessee passes anti-trans bill to ‘intimidate families of transgender youth’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/27/tennessee-anti-trans-bill/

* "Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats:" https://www.advocate.com/news/maine-trans-abortion-sanctuary-bill

* "Here's how Ron DeSantis is still tormenting LGBTQ+ kids after failed presidential campaign:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/ron-desantis-lgbtq-youth

* "Ted Cruz could be liable for taxes on payments from his iHeartMedia podcast, experts say :" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/ted-cruz-iheart-podcast-taxes-19416633.php

* "Parent arrested as Ryan Walters called 'bully and bigot' at Oklahoma meeting:" https://www.advocate.com/news/ryan-walters-oklahoma-meeting-arrest

* CW: Animal death. "Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Kristi Noem brags about killing dog and goat in her new book:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/kristi-noem-book-killing-dog

* "Log Cabin Republicans chapter wishes for death of Joe Biden using 'kombucha girl' meme:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/log-cabin-republicans-biden-death

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* "Federal judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, upholds $83M judgment:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/federal-judge-rejects-donald-trumps-bid-new-jean/story?id=109634929

* "Donald Trump ordered to pay $9,000 for violating gag order in criminal hush money trial:" https://www.npr.org/2024/04/30/1244294199/trump-gag-order-hush-money-trial

* "Emails Reveal Top Trump Accountant Had Secret Campaign Role:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/emails-reveal-top-trump-accountant-allen-weisselberg-had-secret-campaign-role

* "Trump trial casts light on dirty side of celebrity tabloids:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-trial-casts-light-on-dirty-side-of-celebrity-tabloids-210179141774

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* "Terrorist threat stops Nashville disc golf tournament with transgender player:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/nashville-disc-golf-natalie-ryan

* "Alleged Minneapolis mass shooters charged after killing one at LGBTQ+ punk rock show:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/minneapolis-mass-shooting-punk-show-charges

* "‘Faces of Gun Violence’ exhibit unveiled at inaugural survivors’ summit:" https://www.advocate.com/news/atf-faces-of-gun-violence

* "Tennessee parents beg judge not to release school shooter’s journals publicly:" https://www.advocate.com/news/covenant-school-shooter-journals

* "NYPD officers involved in fatal shooting of gay Black man Kawaski Trawick won't be disciplined:" https://www.advocate.com/news/outrage-kawaski-trawick-no-accountability

* "Cop City's Ivory Tower: Georgia State University is Ground Zero for Militarized Policing:" https://atlpresscollective.com/2024/02/13/cop-citys-ivory-tower-georgia-state-university-is-ground-zero-for-militarized-policing/?amp=1

* "Atlanta, Egypt, and Israel police forces share ‘crowd control’ weapons and military-industrial techniques:" https://www.mainlinezine.com/atlanta-egypt-israel-police-share-crowd-control-weapons/

* "Black Alliance for Peace’s Atlanta Citywide Alliance:" https://linktr.ee/bapatlanta
https://blackallianceforpeace.com/bapstatements/tortuguitaandtyrenichols

* Map of Cop Cities planned or being built: https://isyourlifebetter.net/cop-cities-usa/

* "College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails:" https://apnews.com/article/jail-book-club-nun-activist-death-penalty-6307844935bdea8de812cd67f445745f

* "Catholic college accused of bias by nonbinary former DEI director for refusing to use their pronouns:" https://www.advocate.com/education/providence-college-discrimination-dei-complaint

* "After a Pennsylvania school board canceled a gay actor's talk, the community fought back:" https://www.advocate.com/news/pennsylvania-maulik-pancholy-speech

* CW: Rape "What’s Next for Harvey Weinstein After His New York Rape Conviction Was Overturned?:" https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/harvey-weinstein-new-york-rape-conviction-overturned-1235010866/

* CW: Child Abuse. "I Was 6 When My Father Decided We'd Sail Around The World. I Would Be Trapped On That Boat For Nearly A Decade.:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wavewalker-memoir-raised-sailboat-sea_n_6536be56e4b0c85561022b16

* "Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/29/1247896150/transgender-health-insurance-west-virginia-north-carolina-appeals-court

* "More people regret having children than having gender-affirming care, study finds:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/01/transition-regret-detransitioners/

* "Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South:" https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1247990353/florida-6-week-abortion-ban-south

* "Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom:" https://apnews.com/article/pregnancy-emergency-care-abortion-supreme-court-roe-9ce6c87c8fc653c840654de1ae5f7a1c

* "Iraq’s criminalisation of same-sex relationships and LGBTQ+ people an ‘attack on human rights’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/29/iraq-human-rights/

* "Drag Race Brazil host shares horrific conversion therapy experience: ‘They applied electric shocks’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/02/grag-queen-conversion-therapy-drag-race-brazil/

* "Debate over gender-neutral language divides Germany:" https://www.politico.eu/article/debate-over-gender-inclusive-neutral-language-divides-germany/

* "Fury as Tories propose that trans women be banned from female NHS wards – and Keir Starmer agrees:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/01/tories-keir-starmer-nhs-trans-ban/

* "NHS reportedly set to remove inclusive language from documents in Tory ‘gender ideology’ crackdown:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/29/nhs-constitution-victoria-atkins/

* "Man jailed for ‘vicious homophobic attack’ on two men waiting for bus after Black Pride event:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/03/brixton-homophobic-attack/

* "Trans activist Charlie Craggs threatened with ‘beating’ minutes after giving an educational talk:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/02/charlie-craggs-speech-today/

* "Drag Queen Storytime founder defiant in face of threat to ‘cut him up and throw him into the river’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/02/drag-queen-story-hour-liverpool/

* "United Methodist Church ends 40-year ban on LGBTQ+ clergy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/united-methodist-church-lgbtq-clergy

* "Over 90% of trans youth live in states pushing anti-trans legislation: report:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-youth-state-laws

* CW: Suicide. "Anti-LGBTQ+ laws lead to 'public health crisis' with higher suicide rates among queer youth:" https://www.advocate.com/news/anti-lgbtq-laws-suicide-youth

* "Anti-Trans Legislative Risk Assessment Map: May 2024 Update:" https://www.advocate.com/anti-trans-legislation-risk-map

* "Arkansas sued over new restrictions on driver's license gender markers:" https://www.advocate.com/law/arkansas-drivers-license-gender

* "Community mourns Las Vegas trans woman stabbed ‘in broad daylight’: ‘She was something special’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/03/sasha-williams-death/

* "Trans woman Andrea Doria Dos Passos beaten to death in Miami Beach; arrest made:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/transgender-woman-killed-miami-beach

* "Serial killer of gay men in New Orleans released after 46 years in prison:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/louisiana-killer-gay-men-paroled

* "Teen girls who protested against trans athlete plan to sue after being ‘barred from future events’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/02/trans-athlete-school-board-lawsuit-becky-pepper-jackson/

* "A visual history of lesbian activism from around the world: 58 images of dyke marches:" https://www.advocate.com/lesbian/lesbian-activismfrom-around-the-world

* "‘Only 15 people in the world have my condition’: Disability activist uses TikTok to raise awareness:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/04/28/dylan-lombard/

* "Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/human-infections-rat-urine-rise-new-york-city/story?id=109339745

* "Wildfire smoke contributes to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.:" https://www.npr.org/2024/04/18/1245068810/wildfire-smoke-contributes-to-thousands-of-deaths-each-year-in-the-u-s

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* "Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing:" https://apnews.com/article/gulf-spill-lawsuits-bp-health-chemical-exposure-f3845a3cb9da869d2689452a7dec0c9c?

* "Internet data centers are fueling drive to old power source: Coal:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/data-centers-internet-power-source-coal/

* "You Can Still Die From World War I Dangers in France’s Red Zones:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/red-zones-in-france

* "The cloud under the sea:" https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships

* "Suburbs Are Failing Us (for now...):"

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* "How the UN is Holding Back the Sahara Desert:"

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* "Recoding Voyager 1—NASA’s interstellar explorer is finally making sense again:" https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/recoding-voyager-1-nasas-interstellar-explorer-is-finally-making-sense-again/

* "A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say:" https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/world/cicada-fungus-zombie-scn/index.html

* "Most people are disgusted by these animals. These New Yorkers are filling their homes with them.:" https://www.vox.com/climate/24112595/new-york-city-wildlife-rehabilitators-pigeons-opossums-squirrels

* "Ancient Fashion: The Oldest Pieces of Clothing and Accessories Ever Found:" https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/oldest-clothing-accessories-in-history/

* "The Former Slave Who Became a Cowboy, a Rancher, and a Texas Legend:" https://archive.is/2evqk#selection-2236.0-2236.1

* "This Chinese American Aviatrix Overcame Racism to Fly for the U.S. During World War II:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-chinese-american-aviatrix-overcame-racism-to-fly-for-the-us-during-world-war-ii-180984196/

* "Did London Have Segregation?: The London History Show:"

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* "How the FBI Destroyed the Careers of 41 Women in TV and Radio:" https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/how-the-fbi-destroyed-the-careers-of-progressive-women/

* "New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. Dies at 65, Just 3 Weeks After Heart Attack:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-jersey-rep-donald-payne-jr-dies-at-65-just-3-weeks-after-heart-attack

* "Conjoined twins Lori Schappell and trans man George Schappell dead at 62:" https://www.advocate.com/obituaries/conjoined-twins-trans-man-schappell

* 4/28/24: A massive bureaucracy packet arrived Wednesday afternoon. Sigh. It is exhausting and on top of everything handwriting with my dominant hand is difficult and unpleasant. There is nothing for it. i need the packet finished and out so I can focus on the other bureaucracy that arrived Tuesday. and Physio. And Everything else. It's time sensitive anyway.

Thursday I was still recovering from physio and I had to stay up for the cleaner. (Two times in a row! Things are clean!). Friday I spent a couple hours doing phone bureaucracy, mostly on hold. It'd be faster if Social security voice bot believed in my weird foreign name. Sigh.

Saturday was the Great Sorting. Sunday should be Actual Paperwork. I need Squirrel to print a thing out for me too which is always a drama and requires carrying the printer around.

And then there's the waiting for Things to Arrive in the Mail and the field trip to turn things in which involves highway driving, which I can hopefully manage at that point. *fingers crossed*

My arm still emphatically does not want to go up. I have devised an extra low impact stretch for myself where I rest it on the desk podium where Klaus laptop used to set before the Emperor executed Aidan lap top. It seems small and stupid, but is clearly a lot less dangerous than the official upward arm stretch. I do it in small batches when reading longer things on the internet. I wish I could do it Instead of, but I know better.

Goth Millennial has been very busy in the garden, which is needful. They are moving soon and have decided that they won't need metal outdoor shelving they had been using indoors at their place. They are therefore constructing more plant shelving on the patio. Livia is pretty sure it is actually the zombie hoard coming to get her. The garden is going pretty well despite the weird chill that has persisted most of April despite the weird late March heat wave. Climate change is do weird shit to our weather patterns.

* 5/3/24:
Monday was fire inspection. This involves about an hour of teeth rattling sirens at random interval and a Stranger in Boots invading the cat asylum. As a result, the cats have been incredibly stressed out all week, though things were finally settling down as of Thursday.

Squirrel has been having an ongoing medical issue that got acute enough that on Tuesday they agreed to fit him in extremely early Wednesday morning. I was able to cancel my medical transport for arm torture, and took him. While he was in there I cashed a bunch of the May OTC at the pharmacy and took my bureaucracy packet in to the office where it goes. The timing was excellent. I was a few blocks away when they released squirrel and there was just time enough to take him to his referral for more testing and then drop him home before my appointment. (Everyone's being reasonable about the situation including his employer. I feel a lot better knowing they are checking properly to rule out more serious things.)

Arm torture is arm torture. The new PT is really nice and a delight. We are at the lots and lots of stupid little exercise phase still. (The exercises are correct and there is already noticeable improvement, but they are also emotionally unsatisfying. It is hard to explain. This is probably an ex-athlete psychology problem. In any case, I am being good and not pushing dangerously hard. I dropped stuff my body was not up to Monday evening like I'm supposed to. I am doing everything I reasonably can, which is all of it most days. I am working the program). He added two extra ones to help my arm with the doesn't want to go up issue.

* CW: Animal Death "Kristi Noem, Puppy Killer | Did Trump Fart In Court? | Why Pecker Wouldn’t Pay Stormy Daniels:"

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* "Sudan conflict could prompt 800,000 people to flee, UN says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-conflict-shows-no-sign-easing-sudanese-brace-more-violence-2023-05-01/

* "Sudan's warring generals extend theoretical truce but keep fighting:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-conflict-drives-100000-over-border-amid-crumbling-ceasefires-2023-05-02/

* "May Day: World’s workers rally, France sees pension anger:" https://apnews.com/article/may-day-celebrations-labor-conditions-wages-046a06a418c3d180eaf39ff9c9e97d18

* "May Day protest erupts in Paris as France seethes about a hike in the retirement age:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/01/europe/france-pension-protests-explainer-intl/index.html

* "18th weekend of rallies as protesters demand overhaul negotiations not drag on:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/18th-weekend-of-rallies-as-protesters-demand-overhaul-negotiations-not-drag-on/

* "Eamon Ryan: Free public transport would 'increase level of unnecessary trips':" https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41086711.html

"However, Ms Smith said that this perspective “fundamentally misunderstands the purpose and aim of free public transport”.

“It will take people from cars, but often the main initial change in terms of percentages can be these so-called ‘unnecessary’ journeys; but this is actually another of Fare Free public transport’s great benefits,” she said.""

* "UK government told to give LGBTQ+ Ugandans safe asylum as anti-gay bill looms:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/05/uk-uganda-asylum-anti-gay-bill-lgbtq/

* "The Caribbean is shaking off the monarchy – and 'imported' Christian homophobia:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/lgbtq-caribbean-colonialism-coronation/

* "Why LGBTQ+ Uganda won't be celebrating King Charles' coronation:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/king-charles-coronation-uganda-lgbtq/

* "British colonialism still hurting LGBTQ+ Indians: 'King Charles should speak out':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/india-british-colonisation-lgbtq/

* "The Crown Apparently Costs Canada Over $58 Million Each Year & Here’s How It Breaks Down:" https://www.narcity.com/the-crown-costs-canadians-over-58-million-each-year-heres-how-it-breaks-down

* "King's coronation: Time for royals to face up to Britain's anti-LGBTQ+ colonial legacy:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/king-charles-coronation-britain-colonisation/

* They have no bread? Let them eat cake. "King Charles’ coronation to flaunt the royal bounty despite cost-of-living crisis:" https://globalnews.ca/news/9668553/king-charles-coronation-expensive-cost-of-living-crisis/

* "Council snubs food banks…then spends £50k on coronation:" https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/coronation-38m-costs-local-councils-barking-bromley-ealing/

* "Head of anti-monarchy group arrested for peaceful coronation protest:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/king-charles-coronation-anti-monarch-protest-arrest/

* "Peter Tatchell blasts police for ‘outrageous’ coronation arrests: 'They broke their promise':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/king-charles-coronation-protests-peter-tatchell-metropolitan-police/

* "How Princess Diana fans are spending coronation day:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/princess-diana-coronation/

* "Massive Penis Is Mowed Into Lawn At King Charles Coronation Party Venue:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/penis-lawn-royal-crescent-king-charles-coronation_n_6454cd39e4b007e3d7d7f837

* "UK local elections: Conservatives battered as Labour surges:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/05/uk-local-elections-conservatives-labour-id/bd80f828-eb1b-11ed-869e-986dd5713bc8_story.html

* "Tory ‘war on woke’ fails as early local election results suggest huge defeats:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/05/local-elections-conservatives-labour-lib-dems-lgbtq-trans/

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* "'Waves of volunteers' lend resourcefulness to Ukraine military:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-waves-of-volunteers-lend-resourcefulness-to-ukraine-military-172634181640

* "Ukraine's LGBTQ+ Soldiers Are Fighting For More Than Their Homes:" https://advocatechannel.com/ukraine-lgbtq-soldiers-fighting-for-more-than-their-homes

* "How the war in Ukraine has forever changed the children in one kindergarten class:" https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1161970852/ukraine-russia-war-kindergarten-students-schools

* The Russian Genocide on Ukrainians continues. "The Russian Woman Accused of 'Stealing' Ukrainian Children:"

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* "Will Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Ever Go to Trial?:"

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* This is so dangerous. "Supreme Court to decide important case on government power:" https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-chevron-government-regulations-9acb83915166d3bc7439dd4ae74af8a9

* "Clarence Thomas’ Friend Acknowledges That Billionaire Harlan Crow Paid Tuition for the Child Thomas Was Raising “as a Son”:" https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-harlan-crow-tuition-martin-school

* "Chief Justice John Roberts’ Wife Made Over $10 Million As Legal Consultant, Report Says:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/04/28/chief-justice-john-roberts-wife-made-over-10-million-as-legal-consultant-report-says/?sh=4e2edb351e9a

* "Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/05/04/leonard-leo-clarence-ginni-thomas-conway/

* "Whistleblower: Wife of Chief Justice Roberts made $10.3 million from top law firms:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/whistleblower-wife-of-chief-justice-roberts-made-10-3-million-from-top-law-firms-172159557726

* "‘Serious Omissions’ In Senate Probe Clearing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault, Report Says:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/04/28/serious-omissions-in-senate-probe-clearing-brett-kavanaugh-of-sexual-assault-report-says/?sh=7a41a1ae7c80

* "The brazen explanation for concealing the Ginni Thomas payment:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/05/clarence-thomas-ginni-leonard-leo/

* "Report: Judicial activist paid Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/report-judicial-activist-paid-clarence-thomas-s-wife-urged-no-mention-of-ginni-172833861650

* "New reports broaden picture of questionable gifts, income to Clarence and Ginni Thomas:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/new-reports-broaden-picture-of-questionable-gifts-income-to-clarence-and-ginni-thomas-172849221785

* "'This is really a five alarm fire': Supreme Court in crisis after spate of scandals:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/-this-is-really-a-five-alarm-fire-supreme-court-in-crisis-after-spate-of-scandals-172855877975

* "Supreme Court ethics crisis prompts calls for new accountability measures:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/supreme-court-ethics-crisis-prompts-calls-for-new-accountability-measures-173113925583

* "Republicans were not always indifferent to Supreme Court ethics scandals:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/republicans-were-not-always-indifferent-to-supreme-court-ethics-scandals-173114437730

* "‘Captured court’: Hayes on Leonard Leo's two-fold plan to form this Supreme Court:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-captured-court-hayes-on-leonard-leo-s-two-fold-plan-to-form-this-supreme-court-173061701800

* "Astonishing Corruption at The Supreme Court?:"

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* More banks will fail. More people will lose their jobs and it won't address the problem of price gouging. "Fed is set to raise rates yet again. After that, then what?:" https://apnews.com/article/interest-rates-inflation-prices-recession-federal-reserve-bb8f86329961acd30ccabb1136bbb9e3

* "Job openings fell more than expected in March to lowest level in nearly two years:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/02/jolts-march-2023-.html

* "Regulators seize First Republic Bank, sell assets to JPMorgan:" https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/california-financial-regulator-takes-possession-first-republic-bank-2023-05-01/

* "Biden seeks debt ceiling talks, as U.S. faces possible June 1 default:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/01/congress-debt-limit-deadline-biden-mccarthy/

* "House Democrats maneuver to force a debt-ceiling vote as default looms:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/02/house-democrats-discharge-petition-debt-ceiling/

* "As debt ceiling deadline looms, House Dems explore new option:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/as-debt-ceiling-deadline-looms-house-dems-explore-new-option-173185605545

* "Deputy Treasury Sec. Adeyemo "Default would be catastrophic for the United States":" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/deputy-treasury-sec-adeyemo-default-would-be-catastrophic-for-the-united-states-173297221786

* "McCarthy's Dangerous Debt Ceiling Game:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/mccarthy-s-dangerous-debt-ceiling-game-173297733846

* ""Hunger cliff" looms as 32 states are set to cut food-stamp benefits:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/food-stamps-snap-benefits-cuts-march-2023/

* "520,000 Washington households will be impacted as extra SNAP benefits expire:" https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-snap-benefits-shrink/281-2f3804be-684f-4ccf-bb34-e57d935bace6

* "Blocked Crossings Force Kids to Crawl Under Trains to Get to School:" https://www.propublica.org/article/trains-crossing-blocked-kids-norfolk-southern

* "Investigation finds 10-year-old children working unpaid at Louisville McDonald's:" https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/investigation-finds-10-year-old-children-working-unpaid-at-louisville-mcdonalds/article_65180cb8-e95d-11ed-beab-ef0317b2e48b.html

* "Open Letter to Walt Disney Animation Studios/Disney Leadership:" https://iatse.net/online-action/disney-production/

* It is in everyone's best interests for the writer's to win this one. "‘It’s just pure chaos’: Top Hollywood showrunners explain the writers' strike:" https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/television-showrunners-writers-strike

* "What the writers strike is all about:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/what-the-writers-strike-is-all-about-172397125771

* "A perspective on the WGA strike from gig work transcription: Don’t trust any business dipshit who says their workers are ‘lightly editing’ AI output.:" https://www.tumblr.com/allaboardthecolumboat/716425344509526016/a-perspective-on-the-wga-strike-from-gig-work

* "Wizards Of The Coast Raids YouTuber’s House To Take Back Magic: The Gathering Cards:" https://kotaku.com/mtg-aftermath-leaks-pinkertons-wotc-magic-the-gathering-1850368923

* "GOP senators call on Supreme Court to 'update' ethics oversight:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/02/senate-dems-excoriate-supreme-court-ethics-as-chief-justice-snubs-hearing-00094851

* 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 democracy in Texas. "Texas Senate passes bill to allow secretary of state to overturn Harris County elections:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/texas-senate-passes-bill-allowing-secretary-state-overturn-elections-h-rcna82631

* "A Texas Republican says banning college polling places is about safety. Students don’t buy it.:" https://www.kut.org/education/2023-03-01/a-texas-republican-says-banning-college-polling-places-is-about-safety-students-dont-buy-it

* The Republican War on Freedom and Democracy continues. "Ohio lawmakers debate increasing voting threshold to 60% to pass statewide ballot initiatives:" https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/ohio-lawmakers-debate-increasing-voting-threshold-to-60-to-pass-statewide-ballot-initiatives/512-9927e692-6fad-42f3-96e9-531791d59eb5

* "Holder: NC Supreme Court acting not on principle nor precedent—but on personnel:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/eric-holder-on-the-blatant-republican-power-grabs-across-several-statehouses-172603461799

* This is the end of the rule of law in Georgia as they can now fire anyone investigating or prosecuting Republicans. "Georgia enacts law letting panel punish, oust prosecutors:" https://apnews.com/article/brian-kemp-georgia-prosecutor-district-attorney-remove-7987cd538ab3ccdc713ae4d2b2aec32b

* "How Gov. Ron DeSantis deploys state police to enforce political agenda:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/05/desantis-fdle-police-immigration-migrant-flights/

* CW: Suicide "Montana GOP Lawmaker Suggested She'd Prefer Her Daughter Die By Suicide Than Transition:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/montana-seekins-crowe-daughter-suicide

* "Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr sues over her removal from House floor:" https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/1173079450/montana-rep-zooey-zephyr-sues-over-her-removal-from-house-floor

* "Hundreds rally for Zooey Zephyr after 'hateful' silencing:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/zooey-zephyr-montana-rally-ban/

* "Brave trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr has best response to being intimidated:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/zooey-zephyr-intimidation-montana-state-house/

* "Montana Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr Target of SWATting Attempt Hours After Girlfriend Was:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/zooey-zephyr

* "Controversial text reveals nature of Tucker Carlson's white supremacy on Fox:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/controversial-text-reveals-nature-of-tucker-carlson-s-white-supremacy-on-fox-172635717832

* "Newly revealed text confirms Tucker Carlson is also privately racist:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/newly-revealed-text-confirms-tucker-carlson-is-also-privately-racist-172595781998

* "Fear Of Right-Wing Outrage Makes Us All Worse Off:" https://www.readtpa.com/p/fear-of-right-wing-outrage-makes

* "WA Gov. Jay Inslee won’t seek reelection:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-gov-jay-inslee-wont-seek-reelection-for-fourth-term/

* Do not sleep on Primaries. "Republican voters return to the polls for the first time since their 2022 disappointment:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/06/republican-voters-kentucky-governor-election-00095657

* "Hate crimes set to spike during 2024 presidential race, worrying new study shows:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/hate-crimes-presidential-election-2024-warning/

* "Trump town hall: How the media covers a seditious presidential candidate:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-town-hall-how-the-media-covers-a-seditious-presidential-candidate-172599877722

* Who else remembers when both thin skin and torture were disqualifying? "Ron DeSantis Explodes When Asked About His Role in Guantánamo Torture:" https://newrepublic.com/post/172290/ron-desantis-explodes-asked-role-guantanamo-torture

* "DeSantis Declines to Say If He Supports 'Mainstream Human Rights' When Reporter Asks 'Yes or No?':" https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2023/05/watch-desantis-declines-to-say-if-he-supports-mainstream-human-rights-when-reporter-asks-yes-or-no/

* Remember how Trump was terrified of debating Biden more than once? Apparently he's too scared for primary debates against other Republicans. At least according to people "familiar with his thinking." are we still convinced he thinks? Because I'm not.

* "For Trump, GOP primary debates a question of risk versus reward:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/for-trump-gop-primary-debates-a-question-of-risk-versus-reward-172630597803

* "Nancy Pelosi Has a Lot to Say About Drag, San Francisco, and the GOP:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-drag-sanfrancisco-gop

* "Republican senator attacks Mormon university professor for having a trans child:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/mike-lee-byu-professor-trans-child-mormon/

* Want to bet the plan is to start executing trans people for existing in public? "DeSantis expands Florida death penalty law, defying U.S. Supreme Court:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/01/desantis-death-penalty-child-rapists/

* This is a long read, but an important one. "The first arrests from DeSantis’s election police take extensive toll:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/30/desantis-election-police-arrests-florida/

* "Florida board picked by Ron DeSantis countersues Disney as queer people suffer:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/florida-board-countersues-disney-ron-desantis-feud/

* "DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida board to cancel Disney deals:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/desantis-signs-bill-allowing-florida-board-cancel-disney-deals-2023-05-05/

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* "Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against New York Times:" https://www.axios.com/2023/05/03/trump-new-york-times-lawsuit-dismissed

* CW: Rape. "E. Jean Carroll concludes testimony as judge denies Trump’s mistrial request:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/01/trump-rape-trial-carroll-concludes-testimony-00094775

* CW: Rape. "E. Jean Carroll returns to witness stand as judge denies Trump mistrial bid:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/e-jean-carroll-returns-to-witness-stand-as-judge-denies-trump-mistrial-bid-172158533905

* CW: Rape. "E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump rest their cases in civil rape trial, but Trump could still testify:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/04/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump/index.html

* "Trump lawyers will not offer witnesses at E. Jean Carroll rape defamation trial:" https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/03/trump-no-witnesses-e-jean-carroll-rape-trial.html

* CW: Rape. "Friend testifies E. Jean Carroll called minutes after alleged Trump assault:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/friend-testifies-e-jean-carroll-called-minutes-after-alleged-trump-assault-172369989583

* CW: Rape. "How Trump's pattern of behavior strengthens E. Jean Carroll's case against him:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/how-trump-s-pattern-of-behavior-strengthens-e-jean-carroll-s-case-against-him-172399173764

* CW: Rape. "Opinion | E. Jean Carroll Must Be Going Through Hell:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/opinion/carroll-trump-trial.html

* CW: Rape. "Video of Trump confusing E. Jean Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples shown during lawsuit trial:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-of-trump-confusing-e-jean-carroll-ex-wife-marla-maples-lawsuit-trial/

* CW: Rape. "Trump unleashes unhinged tirade attacking his rape accuser:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/trump-e-jean-carroll-rape-trial-response-rcna82923

* CW: Rape. "Trump defends Access Hollywood tape: Stars have 'historically' grabbed women:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-defends-access-hollywood-tape-stars-have-historically-grabbed-women-173063237972

* "Eight false Trump electors have accepted immunity deals, lawyer says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/05/trump-false-electors-immunity-00095664

* "At least 8 Georgia fake electors get immunity deals; transcript mentions 'the indictment':" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/at-least-8-georgia-fake-electors-get-immunity-deals-transcript-mentions-the-indictment-173087814001

* "Justice Dept. Intensifying Efforts to Determine if Trump Hid Documents:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/politics/trump-documents-subpoenas-justice-department.html

* "Special counsel probing Trump Organization's handling of Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/03/politics/maralago-footage-trump-special-counsel-calamari/

* "DOJ has cooperating witness in Trump documents case; issues 'wave of new subpoenas':" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/doj-has-cooperating-witness-in-trump-documents-case-issues-wave-of-new-subpoenas-nyt-172848709592

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* "Media missed how Proud Boys worked with FBI to bring down left-wing operations: report:" https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-fbi-2659974980/

* "Anti-LGBTQ+ Proud Boys Leader and Associates Convicted of Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/proud-boys-guilty-seditious-conspiracy

* "Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/03/politics/florida-man-charged-explosion-capitol-riot/index.html

* "Ilhan Omar speaks out after learning suspected mosque arsonist also targeted her:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ilhan-omar-speaks-out-after-learning-suspected-mosque-arsonist-also-targeted-her-172376133751

* "The Surprising Geography of Gun Violence:" https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/04/23/surprising-geography-of-gun-violence-00092413

* "Map of gun deaths shows cities have lower rates than rural counties in the U.S.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/map-gun-death-rates-lower-cities-than-rural-counties-rcna81462

* "The Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say:" https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173593060/texas-shooting-neighbors-in-custody-cleveland

* "Cleveland victims deserve more than Abbott's 'illegal immigrant' label:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/abbott-cleveland-mass-shooting-immigration-18000219.php

* "Ayman on Gov. Abbott’s ‘indifference’ towards gun violence—and victims of color:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ayman-on-gov-abbott-s-indifference-towards-gun-violence-and-victims-of-color-172157509792

* CW: Domestic Violence. Yet another extremely violence domestic abuser allowed to run around accumulating guns until he kills people. "Man believed to be suspect in Texas mass shooting apprehended after manhunt:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/man-believed-to-be-suspect-in-texas-mass-shooting-apprehended-after-manhunt-172371013853

* "Greg Abbott demonized the victims of the Texas shooting. It says a lot about why the GOP loves guns:" https://www.salon.com/2023/05/02/greg-abbott-demonized-the-victims-of-the-texas-illegal/

* CW: Domestic Violence "Suspect in massacre of 5 neighbors allegedly beat his wife in 2022:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-massacre-5-neighbors-texas-allegedly-beat-wife-2022-prosecutor-rcna82550

* "Texas mall massacre gunman identified as witnesses describe horror of the shooting spree that killed 8 people:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/07/us/allen-texas-mall-shooting-sunday/index.html

* ""America deserves better." Fred Guttenberg reacts to the outlet mall shooting in Texas:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/-america-deserves-better-fred-guttenberg-reacts-to-the-outlet-mall-shooting-in-texas-173297221704

* "Suspect in custody in shooting at Atlanta medical facility that left 1 dead, 4 injured:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-large-active-shooter-situation-atlanta-leaves-multiple-injured-rcna82692

* "'Unacceptable': Top Dem rips Biden plan to send 1,500 more troops to southern border:" https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/02/1500-more-troops-southern-border-00094850

* "Extended video shows Daniel Penny appearing to ignore a person who warned 'you're going to kill him' while he had Jordan Neely in a chokehold:" https://www.insider.com/video-bystander-says-daniel-penny-going-to-kill-jordan-neely-2023-5

* "First Amendment Auditors: Knights or Nuisance:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0hHPcgFchA

* "This Man’s Conviction Was Overturned After Two Years in Prison. But the City Said He Didn’t Deserve a Dime.:" https://www.propublica.org/article/nypd-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit-law-department

* "Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/us/politics/prison-guards-teachers-staff.html

* "John Legend talks new documentary 'Home/Free':" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/exclusive-john-legend-talks-new-documentary-home-free-173185093910

* "Missouri Senate begins debate on special prosecutor, state takeover of St. Louis police:" https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-senate-begins-debate-on-special-prosecutor-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police/article_9b760750-e904-11ed-93ad-af34a74d1810.html

* "Embattled St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner will resign June 1:" https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/04/embattled-st-louis-prosecutor-kim-gardner-will-resign-june-1/

* "Transphobic, Anti-Semitic Flyers Found in Atlanta Neighborhood:" https://www.advocate.com/news/atlanta-transphobic-antisemitic-flyers

* "Feds: Man tried to firebomb Ohio church to stop drag show:" https://www.wsaz.com/2023/04/25/feds-man-tried-firebomb-ohio-church-stop-drag-show/

* "Nazis protest at Land-Grant drag brunch: Here's what you need to know now:" https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2023/05/01/heres-what-we-know-about-the-nazis-protesting-a-columbus-drag-brunch/70169948007/

* "Montana Sends Drag Ban and LGBTQ+ Erasure Bill to Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/montana-drag-show-ban-erasure

* "Video: Testimony on Ohio trans bill accuses Muslim, Jewish opponents of being possessed:" https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/26/video-demons-ohio-pastor-stuart-long-trans-bill-beth-liston-jesus-jews-muslims-transgender-columbus/70156732007/

Republicans Christo-fascism has reached it’s logical conclusion. This is where the Republican mainstream is now. This is an existential to all of us who aren’t Christo-fascists.

We hang together or we hang separately.

* "Anti-trans neo-Nazis in Ohio find common cause with state Republicans:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/anti-trans-neo-nazis-in-ohio-find-common-cause-with-state-republicans-172184645799

* "LGBTQ+ book bans are 'actively harming children', authors warn:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/21/lgbtq-books-ban-fox-fisher-owl/

* "Illinois passes bill to end book bans: 'A triumph for our democracy':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/05/illinois-book-ban/

* "High School Theater Suffers Under the Culture War:" https://advocatechannel.com/high-school-theater-suffers-under-culture-war

* CW: Sexual Assault. "New Report Details Anti-LGBTQ+ Harassment Onboard California's Elite Training Ship:" https://www.advocate.com/news/csu-maritime-academy-anti-lgbtq

* "Creationist Theme Park Pal Charged with Child Sex Abuse—Again:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/friend-of-dinosaur-adventure-land-preacher-kent-hovind-charged-with-child-sex-abuseagain?ref=home

* "Why Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth in One City Engage in Survival Sex:" https://www.advocate.com/news/homeless-lgbtq-youth-hartford

* "A Brutal Sex Trade Built for American Soldiers:" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/02/world/asia/korea-us-comfort-women-sexual-slavery.html

* CW: Domestic Abuse. "Worryingly high number of queer men facing abuse and violence in relationships:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/17/gay-bisexual-men-domestic-violence-study/

* "Pornhub Blocks All of Utah From Its Site:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/93kbkv/pornhub-blocks-utah-age-verification

* "The Next Front in the GOP's War on Women: No-Fault Divorce:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/stephen-crowder-divorce-1234727777/

* "Kentucky Schools Can’t Teach Kids About Puberty Anymore:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjzbz/kentucky-law-restricts-sexual-education-schools

* The plan is to make it illegal to discuss puberty at all with children until sixth grade, well after puberty starts for many people assigned female at birth. "“Don’t Say Period”: Now Florida wants to ban students from discussing menstruation:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/don-t-say-period-now-florida-wants-to-ban-students-from-discussing-menstruation/ar-AA19IpN4

* "Blue states passing laws to protect against red state overreach:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/blue-states-passing-laws-to-protect-against-red-state-overreach-172179013630

* "Leaked Files Expose Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ+ Medical Group:" https://www.advocate.com/health-care/anti-lgbtq-medial-group-files

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* "North Carolina Republicans reach deal to limit most abortions after 12 weeks:" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/03/politics/north-carolina-abortion-12-weeks/

* "North Carolina lawmaker Tricia Cotham switches to GOP, votes to ban abortion:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/north-carolina-lawmaker-tricia-cotham-switches-to-gop-votes-to-ban-abortion-172832837854

* "New Mexico governor signs bill to shield abortion providers:" https://apnews.com/article/abortion-transgender-rights-new-mexico-195c27ab1a60a8d7c07a71f157c07384

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* "Namibians Take the Fight for LGBTQ Rights to the Supreme Court:"

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* "Uganda passes cruel anti-gay bill for second time:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill-passes-second-time/

* "U.S. religious extremists help push radical anti-gay laws in Africa:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/u-s-religious-extremists-help-push-radical-anti-gay-laws-in-africa-172183109504

* "Uganda risks 'LGBTQ+ genocide' with Anti-Homosexuality Bill, activist says:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill-lgbtq-frank-mugisha/

* "Russia adds LGBTQ+ human rights group to controversial list:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/07/russia-lgbtq-human-rights-nc-sos-crisis-group-foreign-agents/

* "Turkey's president Erdoğan claims 'LGBT will not emerge in this country' at rally:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/president-erdogan-reelection-anti-lgbt-speech/

* "Saudi Arabia now claims to 'welcome' LGBTQ+ tourists – despite its history:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/saudi-arabia-lgbtq-rights-tourism/

* "South Korean drag artist wants the world to 'call Korea out' on LGBTQ+ rights:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/south-korea-lgbtq-drag/

* "Barbados activists pushing for LGBTQ+ rights after shedding 'cloak of imperialism':" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/barbados-lgbtq-republic/

* "'Butch' Women Bikers Unite to Defend Drag Story Hour Event:" https://www.advocate.com/canada/drag-story-wind-sisters

* "NHS algorithms failing to recognise needs of trans patients, experts warn:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/nhs-algorithms-trans-patients/

* "Met Police accused of ‘siding’ with far-right group over anti-drag protests:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/07/met-police-turning-point-uk-drag-protests-honor-oak-pub/

* They want trans children dead. "Parents 'suing government' over schools supporting their trans kids:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/education-bad-law-project-dr-anna-loutfi-trans/

* "Posie Parker rally sees clash between right-wing protesters and LGBTQ+ activists:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/posie-parker-hyde-park-turning-point-uk-police/

* "Hungary PM tells right-wing Americans ‘no migration, no gender’:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/05/cpac-hungary-anti-lgbtq/

* "You've Got to Stop Picturing Camps — Assigned:" https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/beyond-camps-prisons-hospitals-will-be-used-to-eradicate-transgender-people

* A new name for Conversion Therapy. "How Therapists Are Trying to Convince Children That They’re Not Actually Trans:" https://slate.com/technology/2023/05/gender-exploratory-therapy-trans-kids-what-is-it.html

* People will die. "Florida legislators send ‘dangerous' trans healthcare ban to Ron DeSantis:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/florida-gender-affirming-healthcare-ban-trans-youth-adults-sb-254/

* If you ban trans people from using public restrooms, you are banning them from existing in public. "Florida passes chilling new bill banning trans people from toilets:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/florida-anti-trans-toilet-bill-dont-say-gay/

* "Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families:" https://newrepublic.com/post/172444/florida-passes-bill-allowing-trans-kids-taken-families

* They are mandating that teachers endanger the lives of their students. "Indiana governor signs cruel bill forcing teachers to out trans kids to parents:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/indiana-governor-anti-trans-name-pronouns-bill/

* "Oklahoma Bans Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Minors:" https://www.advocate.com/law/oklahoma-gender-affirming-care-ban

* "Texas police ‘violently arrest’ trans people protesting life-threatening bill:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/04/texas-trans-healthcare-protest-arrests/

* It’s temporary. "Missouri Judge Blocks GOP Attorney General’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care:" https://www.advocate.com/law/missouri-gender-care-injunction

* "Ohio Woman Targeted for Using Changing Room Found Not Guilty:" https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/update-ohio-woman-targeted-with-misdemeanors-for-changing-not-guilty

* I fear it won’t hold up legally. "Kansas City bids to become 'sanctuary' for trans people:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/06/kansas-city-missouri-sanctuary-trans/

* "Maryland Governor Signs Bill Assuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care:" https://www.advocate.com/law/gender-affirming-care-maryland

* "Teen arrested over fatal shooting of Kokomo City star Koko Da Doll:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/01/koko-da-doll-shooting-arrest-atlanta/

* "Suspect arrested over murder of Black trans man Mar'Quis Jackson:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/marquis-jackson-trans-murder-arrest/

* "Police searching for man accused of defecating on Pride flags:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/new-york-police-man-defecates-pride-flags/

* A police state can’t tolerate even a hint of dissent no matter how peaceful. "Student jailed after chanting ‘trans lives matter’ at peaceful protest:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/arkansas-student-jailed-trans-protest/

* I am disappointed the way I was when Dave Mustaine went MAGA. sure none of these people are relevant anymore, but they should have known better. "KISS and Twisted Sister Rock Legends Go Full-on Transphobic:" https://www.advocate.com/people/paul-stanley-dee-snider-transphobic

* "British Rowing considers ban on trans women from female category:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/05/british-rowing-trans-non-binary-ban-sport/

* "Trans woman Austin Killips wins US cycle race. Transphobic outrage ensues:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/02/austin-killips-cycling-us-transphobes/

* "Mental Health Crisis Among LGBTQ+ Youth Continues — But It Doesn't Have To:" https://www.advocate.com/health/lgbtq-mental-health-crisis

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* "‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom. Here’s what you need to know:" https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/04/11/arcturus-a-highly-transmissible-covid-variant-eyed-by-the-who-appears-to-have-a-new-symptom-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

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* "For some long COVID patients, exercise is bad medicine:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/long-covid-patients-exercise-bad-medicine

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* "The Insane Standard That America Applies to Parking:" https://slate.com/business/2023/05/parking-spots-cities-paved-paradise-cars.html

* "Elon Musk threatens to reassign npr on Twitter to 'another company':" https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173422311/elon-musk-npr-twitter-reassign

* "Big Tech's big downgrade:" https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-companies-ruining-apps-websites-internet-worse-google-facebook-amazon-2023-3

* CW: All the Things. "150 African Workers for ChatGPT, TikTok and Facebook Vote to Unionize at Landmark Nairobi Meeting:" https://time.com/6275995/chatgpt-facebook-african-workers-union/

* "Rewilding the planet: how seven artificial islands could help a dying Dutch lake:" https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01370-w/index.html

* "Zoonomia: Genetic research reveals all we share with animals:" https://apnews.com/article/zoonomia-project-genetics-animals-f80d1570acf5a97a8ed9e2a1104e74e9

* "New Species of Symbiotic Sea Anemone Discovered Off Coast of Japan:" https://www.sci.news/biology/stylobates-calcifer-10932.html

* "World’s oldest yarn hints that Neanderthals had basic math skills:" https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/neanderthals-made-the-worlds-oldest-thread/

* "Royalty, Debauchery and Executions - a Brief History of the OTHER King Charles:"

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* "The Long Forgotten Love Story of the Titanic's Interracial Couple:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/05/03/the-long-forgotten-love-story-of-the-titanics-interracial-couple/

* "The Helmet Art: Vintage Photographs of Graffiti on Soldiers’ Helmets During the Vietnam War:" https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/helmet-graffiti-vietnam-photos/

* "Game of Thrones’ Hodor witnessed gay club shooting:" https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/game-of-thrones-kristian-nairn-belfast-gay-shooting/

* "Hawaii’s Native language nearly vanished—this is the fight to bring it back:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/hawaii-native-language-efforts-to-preserve-revive

* "The [Queer] Politics of Eurovision:"

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* My mother loved his music. His voice is one of the sounds of my childhood. "Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84:" https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/133464279/gordon-lightfoot-canadian-folk-legend-dies-at-84

* "Nonbinary, Gender-Nonconforming Actors Make Tony Awards History:" https://www.advocate.com/theater/tony-awards-nonbinary-actors

* "Photos: Harvey Guillén on Bringing His Queer, Fat, POC, Self to the Met Gala:" https://www.advocate.com/people/harvey-guillen-met-gala-siriano#rebelltitem21

* "Carrie Fisher Honored With Walk-of-Fame Star on May 4th, Star Wars Day:" https://advocatechannel.com/carrie-fisher-honored-walk-of-fame-star-wars-day-may-4th

* "Newfoundland man captures phallic iceberg in Conception Bay:" https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/04/29/newfoundland-man-captures-phallic-iceberg-in-conception-bay/

* "Tucker Carlson Gets To Say Goodbye To His Viewers:"

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* "Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald :"

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* "Sit Down Young Stranger - Gordon Lightfoot:"

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* Sunday we did a bunch more cleaning and then dropped off the car at the mechanic. It was good I did, as my belief we were down to the metal on the driver's side proved correct. This cost $450.00, which is quite literally everything except housing and autowithdraws.

There is now nothing at all for gas or any of the other bills. I need at least 150.00 to cover gas and a bill that I had to put off due to the previous car repairs last month. The rest will still need paying, but is less urgent.

If you would like to help: paypal.me/Gwydion

* My oldest continuous friend is trying to raise money to buy games for a Cat Rescue fundraiser. This cat rescue is no kill and places most cats in foster homes until they can be adopted. They are good people there and it's a huge number of cats many needing basic or more serious healthcare.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/318lgf6fa0?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1smSQTz7deMSVUBsEg30AdhQ-zeAEHGXOcHXqVUILTlF2MqnIIW49SDVU

* In person bureaucracy errand turned out to be disorientingly in the same building as and down the hall from the people who did my root canal. There was an extra fifteen minute wait, as the lady who unlocks the doors was out sick and the lady replacing here was from another office and didn't know she was meant to do it. I flagged down someone going in the employee door and asked when they were opening. “It opens at eight. What time is it?” “8:15. It’s still locked.” It was quickly sorted and the rest was way faster than the old process with the only wait being for copying, which I did not have to do myself, so wins all around even if I did have to deal with a much longer hobble and the dangers of stairs.

The place with the good veg and starts that closed last year reopened with much shorter hours and was only two blocks out of the way on my way home, so I went and sat for fifteen minutes while I watched them open up, scoring some nice tomato plants and fresh fruit and veg for cheap. The short hours mean we will go their rarely, but I am glad they are back.

The for profit people that took over payroll for home care givers so disastrously two Januaries ago, are jerking around a big chunk of home caregivers over pay for May and June. Head Millennial has email saying very specifically they aren't, but their website says they are, which will be a hardship for them and me both.

Things will be very rough the next few months if we can't sort it. (We are both trying to sort it, and have been for several weeks, but have made plans for the worst case).

For profit is so much worse than government direct control, but no one ever asks me about these things. Sigh.

* Something I said on Tumblr that I often say in one gform or another:

Once a gift leaves my hand, it is not mine. To do anything else is not to give a gift, but an obligation.

Context doesn’t matter. Gifts are Gifts.

* The King and the Healer: https://www.tumblr.com/johannestevans/716711460986830848/thinking-about-a-king-who-is-travelling-from-his?source=share

* "Midnight Pals: The Case of the Martian Invasion:" https://www.tumblr.com/bitterkarella/716505284287283200/midnight-pals-the-case-of-the-martian-invasion?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.

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

* A resistance website for organizing and publicizing anti-censorship pro-education etc. rallies/protests/walkouts. "Walkout2learn:" https://www.walkout2learn.org/

* "Donate to The Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson:" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/justinjpearson86?fbclid=IwAR1jXHNa6_VbtScA9wxsHH7Kun5llZGqvp6MdolMhgJ31-z1CZK3YSL9mpM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

* "You can now sponsor refugees yourself. Here’s how.:" https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23569848/how-to-sponsor-refugees-welcome-corps-biden

* "LGBTQ Refugees Welcome campaign:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/lgbtq-refugees-welcome

* New 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

* My oldest continuous friend is trying to raise money to buy games for a Cat Rescue fundraiser. This cat rescue is no kill and places most cats in foster homes until they can be adopted. They are good people there and it's a huge number of cats many needing basic or more serious healthcare.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/318lgf6fa0?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR1smSQTz7deMSVUBsEg30AdhQ-zeAEHGXOcHXqVUILTlF2MqnIIW49SDVU

* Black Phoenix Activism Fundraisers: https://blackphoenixalchemylab.com/product-category/activism/

* This is a long time friend of mine. They have secured future housing, but have spent everything in the previous fundraiser on gofundme to survive to this point and they need They need $5000 over the next couple months until their move in date.

Gofundme here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hdykv-housing-crisis?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

You can also support them via their Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Kandrinchae/shop?fbclid=IwAR0E1PRHlG45LWhBfDtVpGigD1YUk9Njm-__SviL4W7C8JZUCppFc1oG9Gs%22

* 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. :

SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

They are also trying to GM for pay. They are an excellent GM. Here's where to sign up: https://startplaying.games/gm/1617744454089x564714756631343740

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

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* "France's president says US and China back a world truce -- and he thinks Putin will 'definitely agree':" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/world/macron-world-truce-putin-intl/index.html

* "South Korea's ruling party wins election landslide amid coronavirus outbreak:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/16/south-koreas-ruling-party-wins-election-landslide-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

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* "Some doctors moving away from ventilators for virus patients:" https://apnews.com/8ccd325c2be9bf454c2128dcb7bd616d

* "Dr. Jon LaPook Answers Your Questions About Covid-19:"

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* "South Korea Just Showed The World How To Hold An Election During The Coronavirus Pandemic:" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/matthewchampion/coronavirus-south-korea-election-national-assembly

* "India Extends 'Total' Lockdown By Nearly 3 Weeks:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/14/833879207/india-extends-total-lockdown-by-nearly-three-weeks

* "'We're afraid of the virus but we can't do anything':" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-52234123/coronavirus-virus-deepens-struggle-for-migrants

* "Kids aren't coronavirus 'guinea pigs': Danish mums rebel as schools reopen:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-denmark/kids-arent-coronavirus-guinea-pigs-danish-mums-rebel-as-schools-reopen-idUSKCN21X1PM

* "The Kenyan factory that transformed into a surgical mask assembly line overnight:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/the-kenyan-factory-that-transformed-into-a-surgical-mask-assembly-line-overnight/2020/04/08/fac04912-783e-11ea-a311-adb1344719a9_story.html

* "Iceland has tested more of its population for coronavirus than anywhere else. Here's what it learned:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2020/04/10/coronavirus-covid-19-small-nations-iceland-big-data/2959797001/

* "Ghosts' try to spook people off streets during coronavirus in Indonesia:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/asia/indonesia-ghost-volunteers-pocong-intl/index.html

* "Refugees in German centre fear lack of protection as Covid-19 cases soar:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/15/refugees-in-german-centre-fear-lack-of-protection-as-covid-19-cases-soar#maincontent

* "Counting Bodies and Pointing Fingers as Spain Tallies Coronavirus Dead:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/world/europe/coronoavirus-spain-death-toll.html

* "Brazil: Bolsonaro's defiance of distancing criticized by health minister:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/13/brazil-bolsonaro-coronavirus-covid-19-social-distancing

* "Coronavirus takes a serious turn in Russia, and Putin no longer radiates confidence:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/europe/russia-coronavirus-putin-response-intl/index.html

* "China’s Export Restrictions Strand Medical Goods U.S. Needs to Fight Coronavirus, State Department Says:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-export-restrictions-strand-medical-goods-u-s-needs-to-fight-coronavirus-state-department-says-11587031203

* "Covid-19 is rapidly becoming America’s leading cause of death:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/16/coronavirus-leading-cause-death/?arc404=true

* "Coronavirus testing hits dramatic slowdown in U.S.:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/14/coronavirus-testing-delays-186883

* "US may have to endure social distancing until 2022 if no vaccine is quickly found, scientists predict:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/health/social-distancing-research-coronavirus-2022-trnd/index.html

* "The 4 plans to end social distancing, explained:" https://www.vox.com/2020/4/14/21218074/coronavirus-plans-social-distancing-end-reopen-economy

* "Trump told testing is key to reopening during business panel call:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/politics/trump-business-council-calls/index.html

* "U.S. not remotely ready to re-open, according to WHO criteria:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/u-s-not-remotely-ready-to-re-open-according-to-who-criteria-82055237682

* "Chris Hayes: Trump admin. is remaking all the same mistakes:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-trump-admin-is-remaking-all-the-same-mistakes-82051653583

* "‘He doesn’t care about you:’ Sen. Schatz says Trump is causing mass preventable deaths:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-he-doesn-t-care-about-you-sen-schatz-says-trump-is-causing-mass-preventable-deaths-82098245867

* "Widespread testing a barrier for reopening country as White House seeks plan:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/widespread-testing-barrier-reopening-country-white-house-seeks-plan-n1185516

* "‘You go first’: Conservative challenges Trump’s rich pals whining about workers not returning to work over virus fears:" https://www.rawstory.com/2020/04/you-go-first-conservative-challenges-trumps-rich-pals-whining-about-workers-not-returning-to-work-over-virus-fears/

* "Harvard virus expert: Lack of nasal swabs is one reason economy is shut down:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/harvard-virus-expert-lack-of-nasal-swabs-is-one-reason-economy-is-shut-down-82182725777

* "Our Pandemic Summer:" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/04/pandemic-summer-coronavirus-reopening-back-normal/609940/

* "Trump says ‘germ is so brilliant antibiotics can’t keep up with it’ in chaotic White House coronavirus meeting:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-antibiotics-coronavirus-white-house-briefing-brilliant-enemy-genius-idiot-a9460636.html

* "Aircraft Carrier Crews Launch Mask-Making Drive:" https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/aircraft-carrier-crews-launch-mask-making-drive

* "As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-us-discouraged-mask-use-for-public-white-house-team-raced-to-secure-face-coverings-from-taiwan-for-senior-staff/2020/04/15/27d815d2-7ac5-11ea-a130-df573469f094_story.html

* "Wounded by media scrutiny, Trump turned a briefing into a presidential tantrum:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/13/trump-coronavirus-meltdown-media-authority

* "Reporter grills Trump: What did you do for entire month?:" https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/04/13/paula-reid-trump-coronavirus-tsr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/coronavirus/

* "Anti-malarial drug touted by Trump was subject of CIA warning to employees:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-cia/2020/04/13/54129d64-7dba-11ea-8013-1b6da0e4a2b7_story.html

* Meanwhile on Autocracy Watch.... "Trump says his ‘authority is total.’ Constitutional experts have ‘no idea’ where he got that.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/14/trump-power-constitution-coronavirus/

* How is this his decision? "Trump says he will be "authorizing" governors to reopen states:" https://www.axios.com/trump-says-he-will-be-authorizing-governors-to-reopen-states-48763d92-537a-4cef-b241-6f5124be8ea3.html

* "Trump tells govs 'you are going to call your own shots' and distributes new guidelines:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/donald-trump-reopening-guidelines-coronavirus/index.html

* "Cuomo says he's not looking for a fight with Trump:" https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/04/14/cuomo-says-hes-not-looking-for-a-fight-with-trump-1275752

* "New York forms team to develop 'Trump-proof' economic reopening plan:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-governors-excl-idUSKCN21Y01V

* "7 Midwestern governors announce their states will coordinate on reopening:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/midwest-governors-reopening-pact/index.html

* "Veterans Affairs Hospitals Will Give Masks Only to Some Employees, Memos Show:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/veterans-affairs-hospitals-will-give-masks-only-to-some-employees-memos-show-11586628576

* "VA assurances on COVID contradicted by internal memos and alarming stats:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/va-assurances-on-covid-contradicted-by-internal-memos-and-alarming-stats-82055237796

* "Lack of leadership by Wilkie cited in VA shortcomings on COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/lack-of-leadership-by-wilkie-cited-in-va-shortcomings-on-covid-19-82055749660

* "New York City posts sharp spike in coronavirus deaths after untested victims added:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-idUSKCN21W20G

* "Columbus Junction pork processing plant hit hard by coronavirus with 186 positive cases:" https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2020/04/14/testing-rural-iowa-covid-19-coronavirus-tyson-food-pork-processing/2989203001/

* "Half Of Virginia's Coronavirus Outbreaks Are In Long-Term Care Facilities:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/14/834453156/half-of-virginias-coronavirus-outbreaks-are-in-long-term-care-facilities

* "Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship:" https://apnews.com/a1d9cc0990e00df1b4bf219f8d057708

* "Pa. Health Dept. Announces 1,146 New Cases Of Coronavirus And 60 New Coronavirus-Related Deaths:" https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/04/14/pennsylvania-health-department-coronavirus-cases-total/

* "After Anonymous Tip, 17 Bodies Found at Nursing Home Hit by Virus:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/nyregion/coronavirus-nj-andover-nursing-home-deaths.html

* "COVID-19 outbreaks in upper Midwest show virus is not just a New York problem:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/covid-19-outbreaks-in-upper-midwest-show-virus-is-not-just-a-new-york-problem-82056261754

* "Nursing home deaths should be obvious target of COVID-19 response:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nursing-home-deaths-should-be-obvious-target-of-covid-19-response-82189381550

* "Long-term care facilities an unsung front line in COVID-19 fight:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/long-term-care-facilities-an-unsung-front-line-in-covid-19-fight-82189381547

* "Beaver County Ice Rink Refrozen For Contingency Morgue But Officials Say That Would Be 'Worst-Case Scenario':" https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/04/16/bradys-run-park-ice-arena-refrozen-coronavirus-bodies/

* "67 COVID-19 cases reported in Wayne County; 66 at nursing home:" https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/67-COVID-19-cases-reported-in-Wayne-County-569614411.html

* "Pennsylvania has 27,735 confirmed coronavirus cases:" https://www.wtae.com/article/coronavirus-cases-in-pennsylvania/31291493

* " Officials calling Spokane Veterans Home largest cluster of COVID-19 cases in one facility:" https://www.khq.com/coronavirus/officials-calling-spokane-veterans-home-largest-cluster-of-covid-19-cases-in-one-facility/article_a04372c6-7dd8-11ea-830b-8fb334613520.html

* "Coronavirus ravages storied New Orleans Mardi Gras group:" https://apnews.com/f13db59a8231b9dc34e685c56202de34

* "Louisiana See Sharpest One-Day Increase in Coronavirus Deaths as Toll Passes 1,000:" https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2020-04-14/louisiana-see-sharpest-one-day-increase-in-coronavirus-deaths-as-toll-passes-1-000

* "How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant:" https://www.npr.org/2020/04/14/834470141/how-one-city-mayor-forced-a-pork-giant-to-close-its-virus-stricken-plant

* "Inside Sinai-Grace ‘war zone’: ‘We started to run out of body bags’:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2020/04/09/inside-detroit-hospital-sinai-grace-war-zone/5122651002/

* "40 dead in coronavirus outbreak at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center:" https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/40-dead-in-coronavirus-outbreak-at-canterbury-rehabilitation-healthcare-center/

* "Florida saw a pandemic coming and prepared. Then state leaders started to cut.:" https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2020/04/04/florida-saw-a-pandemic-coming-and-prepared-then-state-leaders-started-to-cut/

* "How New York City’s Emergency Ventilator Stockpile Ended Up on the…:" https://www.propublica.org/article/how-new-york-city-emergency-ventilator-stockpile-ended-up-on-the-auction-block#182218

* "NYC Hospital Finds High COVID-19 Infection Rate, but Few Symptoms, in Pregnant Women:" https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-hospital-finds-high-covid-19-infection-rate-but-few-symptoms-in-pregnant-women/2372863/

* Lori Lightfoot - Taking on the Coronavirus in Chicago and Spreading Hope Through Humor":"

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* "US doctors go online to reveal 'bold, loud' coronavirus truths:" https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/doctors-online-reveal-bold-loud-coronavirus-truths-200401130420720.html

* "Trumpists Urging People to Leave Their Homes to Own the Libs:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-loyalists-and-allies-urge-defiance-of-coronavirus-safety-measures

* "Matt Bevin supporter spearheads COVID-19 protests against Gov. Andy Beshear:" https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/15/kentucky-coronavirus-bevin-supporter-leads-protests-against-beshear/5141931002/

"Asked about concerns that people at Wednesday's protest may have COVID-19 and spread it to others, Calihan said: "I don’t know. I can’t control what diseases people have and don’t have."

* "Michigan protesters turn out against Whitmer’s strict stay-at-home order:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/15/michigan-protest-whitmer-coronavirus-188579

* "Concerns of COVID-19 resurgence exacerbated by pro-Trump political rally:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/concerns-of-covid-19-resurgence-exacerbated-by-pro-trump-political-rally-82188357922

* "Whitmer too focused on coronavirus crisis to consider VP hypothetical:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/whitmer-too-focused-on-coronavirus-crisis-to-consider-vp-hypothetical-82189893564

* "During Easter, Some Religious Leaders Display Ungodliness:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/11/during-easter-some-religious-leaders-display-ungodliness

* "Ivanka Trump, Disregarding Federal Guidelines, Travels to N.J. for Passover:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/politics/coronavirus-ivanka-trump.html

* "WWE’s Reckless Approach to Covid-19:" https://www.thenation.com/article/society/wwe-mcmahon-florida-coronavirus/

* "‘Rancid case of quid pro quo:’ Florida governor under fire for declaring WWE ‘essential’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-rancid-case-of-quid-pro-quo-florida-governor-under-fire-for-declaring-wwe-essential-82101829539

* "Religious hate groups say the real ‘silent but deadly disease’ is the increase in people watching porn. Seriously:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/porn-anti-lgbt-religious-hate-group-family-reserch-council-disease-coronavirus-pandemic/

* O.o "David Hockney ‘seriously’ thinks smokers are immune to coronavirus, despite overwhelming evidence otherwise:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/david-hockney-smoking-cigarettes-coronavirus-pandemic-health-matt-hancock/

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* "Trump halts funding to World Health Organization:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/14/trump-world-health-organization-funding-186786

* "Trump halt to WHO funding violates same law as Ukraine aid freeze, House Democrats say:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/15/house-democrats-trump-who-funding-188124

* "Trump’s WHO cutoff sends officials, allies scrambling:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/15/world-health-organization-trump-funding-cuts-187615

* "Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut during pandemic ‘as dangerous as it sounds’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/15/who-bill-gates-coronavirus-trump/

* "Trump Administration Officials Warned Against Halting Funding to WHO,…:" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-administration-officials-warned-against-halting-funding-to-who-leaked-memo-shows

* "Fmr. Sec. of State Madeleine Albright on Trump threatening to defund WHO:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/fmr-sec-of-state-madeleine-albright-on-trump-threatening-to-defund-who-82182725882

* "WHO says it regrets Trump's decision to halt funding, but remains focused on coronavirus:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/15/politics/who-responds-trump-stop-funding/index.html

* "Trump Wanted a Radio Show, but He Didn’t Want to Compete With Limbaugh:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/trump-radio-show-rush-limbaugh.html

* "Navy Not Ruling Out Reinstating USS Roosevelt Skipper Who Complained About Coronavirus:" https://www.npr.org/2020/04/16/836518097/navy-not-ruling-out-reinstating-uss-roosevelt-skipper-who-complained-about-coron

* "New York Times: Trump administration expected to roll back regulations on mercury and air pollutants:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/politics/epa-mercury-and-coal-roll-back

* "Trump threatens to adjourn Congress to get his nominees but likely would be impeded by Senate rules:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-congress-to-get-his-nominees-through/2020/04/15/e3bfc4c6-7f6a-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

* He somehow keeps finding worse people. "White House snubs Azar, installs Trump loyalist Michael Caputo as HHS spokesperson:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/15/michael-caputo-azar-hhs-189046

* "Stimulus Oversight Panel Has One Person Trying to Watch $2.2 Trillion Alone:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/virus-fund-cop-awaiting-help-watches-2-trillion-bailout-alone

* "Small-business program intended for quick grants is running weeks behind:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/15/another-sba-program-is-severely-backlogged-running-low-funds/

* They are delaying checks for the most needy because of 45′s vanity. "Trump's name will be added to stimulus checks:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/politics/trump-name-checks-coronavirus/index.html

* "Tax change in coronavirus package overwhelmingly benefits millionaires, congressional body finds:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/14/coronavirus-law-congress-tax-change/

* "LGBTQ Centers Band Together, Urge Congress For More Financial Support:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/4/15/lgbtq-centers-ban-together-urge-congress-more-financial-support

* "U.S. Food Supply Chain Is Strained as Virus Spreads:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/13/business/coronavirus-food-supply.html

* "Trump says negotiations underway to revive small business loan program, as firms impacted by virus grasp for new loans:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/04/16/congress-coronavirus-small-business-trump/

* I’m guessing this is why mine hasn’t deposited. "Glitches prevent $1,200 stimulus checks from reaching millions of Americans:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/16/coronavirus-cares-stimulus-check/

* "10 Years Of Spectacular U.S. Job Growth Nearly Wiped Out In 4 Weeks:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/04/16/835135924/10-years-of-spectacular-u-s-job-growth-nearly-wiped-out-in-4-weeks

* "Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/politics/obama-endorses-biden.html

* "Elizabeth Warren Endorses Biden: 'When You Disagree, He'll Listen':" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/4/15/elizabeth-warren-endorses-biden-when-you-disagree-hell-listen

* "Warren would say yes if asked to be Biden's running mate:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/warren-would-say-yes-if-asked-to-be-biden-s-running-mate-82102341524

* "Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin Endorses Biden: He'll 'Fight for the People':" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/4/15/out-sen-tammy-baldwin-endorses-biden-hell-fight-people

* "Why Dems won in Wisconsin despite GOP attempt to use pandemic to its advantage:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/why-dems-won-in-wisconsin-despite-gop-attempt-to-use-pandemic-to-its-advantage-82050629884

* "Speaker Pelosi on House meeting amid pandemic: ‘Not as easy as you would think’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/speaker-pelosi-on-house-meeting-amid-pandemic-not-as-easy-as-you-would-think-82050629845

* "Disgraced ex-congressman Aaron Schock appears to be quarantining in Mexico with a squad of shirtless men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/aaron-schock-mexico-quarantine-photos/

* "College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed How Unequal Their Lives Are.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/04/us/politics/coronavirus-zoom-college-classes.html

* "In the poorest county, in America’s poorest state, a virus hits home: 'Hunger is rampant':" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/06/in-the-poorest-county-in-americas-poorest-state-a-virus-hits-home-hunger-is-rampant

* "This is how toxic masculinity is putting boys and men in danger during the coronavirus pandemic:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/16/coronavirus-covid-19-boys-men-toxic-masculinity-risky-behaviour-tes/

* "This guy thought the coronavirus crisis was the perfect time to be homophobic in a Morrisons supermarket:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/16/morrisons-supermarket-homophobic-hate-crime-north-yorkshire-police-coronavirus-frontline-workers/

* "Being attracted to chandeliers is not a protected sexual orientation, according to a landmark ruling:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/protected-sexual-orientation-objects-chandeliers-press-regulator-ipso-amanda-liberty-leeds/

* "Poland Considers Law Labeling Sex Educators, LGBTQ Folks as Pedophiles:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2020/4/16/poland-considers-law-labeling-sex-educators-lgbtq-folks-pedophiles

* TW: Suicidal Ideation. "Non-binary Ugandan asylum seeker viciously attacked by gang of thugs for simply wearing a dress:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/17/trans-non-binary-refugee-kakuma-camp-transphobia/

* "Teen boy hands himself into police after spitting on a gay couple while yelling vile homophobic slurs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/16/teenage-boy-police-amsterdam-homophobic-attack-hate-crime-gay-fabio-viana-daniel-schepers/

* "Bosnia takes first small step towards recognising same-sex relationships:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/bosnia-herzegovina-federation-same-sex-lgbt-couples-relationships-rights-sarajevo/

* "Gay aerospace engineer wins £175,000 payout after his ‘worst nightmares’ about coming out at work came true:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/14/gay-aerospace-engineer-worst-nightmares-coming-out-work-true/

* "The Trump administration is unlawfully stopping discrimination protections for LGBT+ people, lawsuit claims:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/19/trump-administration-discrimination-protections-lgbt-people-lawsuit-department-health-human-services/

* "The Census Is Messy, But LGBTQ Lives Depend on It:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/16/census-messy-lgbtq-lives-depend-it

* "Unsurprisingly, Idaho is being sued over its horrendous and ‘hateful’ new transphobic laws:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/idaho-lawsuit-anti-trans-law-transgender-athletes-republican-governor-brad-little-aclu/

* "Franklin Graham desperately insists he can’t be homophobic because he’s ‘not going around bashing people’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/16/franklin-graham-homophobia-gay-sin-god-christianity-samritans-purse-laura-ingraham/

* "Masterpiece Cakeshop Back in Court for Refusing Service to Trans Woman:" https://www.advocate.com/business/2020/4/16/masterpiece-cakeshop-back-court-refusing-service-trans-woman

* "Police arrest nine queer men in Grindr sex sting operation dubbed ‘cataclysmic failure’ of justice:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/11/grindr-georgia-atlanta-police-sting-operation-dawson-county/

* "Australia set to to relax blood donation rules for queer men. But, unsurprisingly, there’s still a major problem:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/australia-blood-donation-rules-gay-bisexual-queer-men-covid-19-coronavirus-red-cross/

* "Anak Krakatau erupts, loud rumble heard in virus-stricken Greater Jakarta:" https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/04/11/anak-krakatau-erupts-loud-rumble-heard-in-virus-stricken-greater-jakarta.html

* "2020 likely to be deadliest year for tornadoes in 8 years:" https://thehill.com/changing-america/resilience/natural-disasters/492897-2020-likely-to-be-deadliest-year-for-tornadoes

* "Little Village coal plant smokestack implosion sparks outrage, plans for class action lawsuit:" https://abc7chicago.com/6099365/

* "Little Village coal plant developer acknowledged not following its demolition plan, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says:" https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-little-village-hilco-dust-20200413-mcnvpun67fa6hftphonipdrmea-story.html

* "Oldest ever piece of string was made by Neanderthals 50,000 years ago:" https://www.newscientist.com/article/2240117-oldest-ever-piece-of-string-was-made-by-neanderthals-50000-years-ago/

* "Doctors have been whistleblowers throughout history. They’ve also been silenced:" https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/apr/08/coronavirus-doctors-whistleblowers-history-silenced#maincontent

* "This vintage photo of two lifeguards in 1949 is the internet’s new favourite love story:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/15/buzz-tommy-photo-lifeguards-1949-internet-love-story/

* "Trump Finds a New Scapegoat in the World Health Organization:"

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* "Trump May Delay Relief Checks for the Sake of His Signature & America's Unemployment System Buckles:"

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* "This Week in “Things That Shouldn’t Surprise Us”: COVID-19 Is Extremely Racist:"

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* "The Elizabeth Warren Emergency Reassurance Zoom:"

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* "Michael Lewis Explains Why We Should Have Seen The Pandemic Coming:"

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* "Trump Can Lie About His Coronavirus Record, But People Remember His Early Inaction On The Threat:"

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* "Barack Obama Endorses His Former VP, Lays Out The Ways Joe Biden Outshines Donald Trump:"

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* "While Trump Plays The Blame Game, Governors Will Set The Pace On Reopening The States:"

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* Apparently I needed 14 hours of sleep. O.o I dreamed I started a labor action at a department store that was mistreating it's employees. In other news, i am pretty sure i just made the last of the flan.

I've have two nights of computer/connectivity issues.

* "Sheep enjoy themselves on empty playground in Wales:" https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/04/07/Sheep-enjoy-themselves-on-empty-playground-in-Wales/4381586282983/?sl=6

* "How 'What We Do in the Shadows' Became Cable's Queerest Comedy:" https://www.advocate.com/television/2020/4/15/how-what-we-do-shadows-became-cables-queerest-comedy

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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

* "Court extends house arrest for Russian theater director:" http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/entertainment/court-extends-house-arrest-russian-theater-director-article-1.3569692

* "Modern Amazons: The Egyptian Village Run by Women:" https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/10/03/modern-amazons-the-egyptian-village-run-by-women

* "Pitched as Calming Force, John Kelly Instead Mirrors Boss’s Priorities:" https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/trump-kelly.html

* "Mayor of San Juan: Cancel $300 million Whitefish Energy contract:"

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* "Uranium One: Joy Reid debunks fake news targeting Clinton:"

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* Please vote. We can’t afford to let them keep winning. "Virginia governor race: Ed Gillespie using Trump approach?:"

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* "Mother says Dracut group home shaved daughter’s head without permission:" http://whdh.com/news/mother-says-dracut-group-home-shaved-daughters-head-without-permission/

* "A Canadian student leader faces discipline for Facebook post blasting ‘white fragility’:" https://news.vice.com/story/a-canadian-student-leader-faces-discipline-for-blasting-white-fragility?utm_source=vicetwitterca

* "Number 21- RIP Stephanie Montez:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2017/10/number-21-rip-stephanie-montez.html

* Dude!!! "Saber-toothed Cats May Have Co-Existed With Modern Humans:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saber-toothed-cats-may-have-co-existed-modern-humans-180965349/

* "Older Neandertal survived with a little help from his friends:" https://phys.org/news/2017-10-older-neandertal-survived-friends.html

* "The Guanches originated from North Africa, shows DNA:" https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-10/su-tgo102617.php

* "A diminutive woman — and a spy who defined courage:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-diminutive-woman--and-a-spy-who-defined-courage/2017/08/29/963343a2-8ccb-11e7-91d5-ab4e4bb76a3a_story.html?tid=hybrid_collaborative_2_na&utm_term=.b71790377217

* A Playlist tale of Terror: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/166937092407

* "Z Nation, Season 4, Episode 5: The Unknowns:" http://www.fangsforthefantasy.com/2017/10/z-nation-season-4-episode-5-unknowns.html

* "Sunday TREATS: Halloween!:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2017/10/29/sunday-treats-halloween.html

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

* 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

* 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/

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

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