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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* "Newest Details on Human-to-Animal Monkeypox Transmission:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2022/8/17/newest-details-human-animal-monkeypox-transmission-0

* "A mutated virus, anti-vaxxers and a vulnerable population: how polio returned to the US:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/29/polio-us-vaccines-new-york-rockland-county

* "Covid, monkeypox, polio: Summer of viruses reflects travel, warming trends:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2022/09/01/summer-viruses-covid-19-monkeypox-polio/

* "Jeunesse the MLM Company With 16 Lawsuits to Their Name:"

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* "How Drug Users Developed a Key Approach to Fighting Covid:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/opinion/harm-reduction-covid.html

* "U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/31/health/life-expectancy-covid-pandemic.html

* "Bacteria’s Immune Sensors Reveal a Novel Way to Detect Viruses:" https://www.quantamagazine.org/bacterias-immune-sensors-reveal-a-novel-way-to-detect-viruses-20220829/

* "Zombie cells central to the quest for active, vital old age:" https://apnews.com/article/zombie-cells-central-quest-active-vital-old-age-e52713983444185dcd6ed116305d0764

* "The Right to Privacy for Nonspeaking Autistics:" https://neuroclastic.com/privacy-nonspeaking-nonverbal-nonspeaker-autism-autistic/

* "Britney Spears shares horrifying new details about abusive conservatorship:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/29/britney-spears-conservatorship-audio-abuse/

* "The Weird Psychological Theory behind Gym Class:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-weird-psychological-theory-behind-gym-class/

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* "Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches:" https://apnews.com/article/science-oceans-glaciers-greenland-climate-and-environment-9cd7662658ebbeaba05682352de8aa87

* "Ocean heat reached all-time high in 2021, report finds:" https://www.axios.com/2022/09/01/ocean-heat-reached-all-time-high-2021-report-finds

* "Switzerland's vanishing glaciers threaten Europe's water supply:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62689707

* "The Colorado River drought is coming for your winter veggies:" https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23310631/colorado-river-drought-arizona-california-farms

* "Why are Pakistan’s floods so extreme this year?:" https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02813-6

* "Pakistan floods caused by 'monsoon on steroids,' says UN chief in urgent appeal:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/asia/pakistan-flood-damage-imf-bailout-intl-hnk/index.html

* "In Pakistan, fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-health-pakistan-united-nations-monsoons-6849f83a664ff0022e82a775aaf7fd3b

Want to help? https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/pakistan-floods-appeal/

* "A flash flood emergency in northwestern Georgia is at least a 1-in-200 year event:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/04/weather/georgia-flash-flood/index.html

* "‘Very dangerous’ heat may reignite fire season in western U.S.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/29/western-california-heatwave-fires-forecast/

* "Get ready for Southern California's hottest and longest heat wave of the year:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-29/heat-wave-southern-california-hottest-longest-2022

* "Wildfire reaches 4,240 acres in Barrett Junction area; 2 hurt, at least 4 structures destroyed:" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2022-08-31/quick-moving-brush-fire-threatening-homes-in-barrett-junction-area-of-east-county

* "Route fire near Castaic explodes to 5,100 acres; 8 firefighters suffer heat-related injuries:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/fire-5-freeway-castaic-route-fire

* "Growing wildfire threatens thousands of structures in SW Oregon:" https://www.koin.com/news/wildfires/growing-rum-creek-fire-southwest-oregon-threatens-structures-08312022/

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* "The Lessons of Uzbekistan’s Lost Sea:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2022/08/29/uzbekistan-russia-climate-change-global-warming/

* This is a man made disaster and the goal of Republican policy making. "GOP Repeatedly Opposed Infrastructure Upgrades. Now This Mississippi City Has No Safe Water:" https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/08/30/gop-repeatedly-opposed-infrastructure-upgrades-now-mississippi-city-has-no-safe

* "Mississippi state capital has no "reliable running water" after river flooding:" https://www.axios.com/2022/08/30/jackson-mississippi-water-crisis-flooding

* "The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has gotten so bad, the city temporarily ran out of bottled water to give to residents:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/us/jackson-water-system-failing-tuesday/index.html

* "Water crisis in Jackson, MS is decades in the making:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/water-crisis-in-jackson-ms-is-decades-in-the-making-147391045747

* "Jackson, MS water catastrophe lays bare state's failures of governance:" https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/jackson-ms-water-catastrophe-lays-bare-state-s-failures-of-governance-147476549879

* "Jackson mayor slams ‘circumstances of divestment’ for contaminated water in Mississippi's capital:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jackson-mississippi-s-contaminated-water-product-of-circumstances-of-divestment-mayor-says-147646021656

* "Fishermen begin legal campaign over dead shellfish:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-62679557

* "UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste:" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62677534

* "The Himalayas' ancient earthquake-defying design:" https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220825-kath-kuni-the-himalayas-ancient-earthquake-defying-design

* "Now hiring: US offshore wind ramps up, workers taught safety:" https://apnews.com/article/united-states-massachusetts-energy-industry-climate-and-environment-bc94888f71341ad785878203d46841fb

* "How the Car Industry Made Walking Illegal:"

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* "Robinhood: From Hero to Sellout:"

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* "Elon Musk and the Power of Money:"

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* "Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/elon-musk-sells-7b-tesla-shares-ahead-twitter-88188111

* "Africa’s Cold Rush and the Promise of Refrigeration:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/africas-cold-rush-and-the-promise-of-refrigeration

* "NASA won't try to launch the Artemis 1 moon mission again for at least a few weeks:" https://www.npr.org/2022/09/03/1120742884/nasa-artemis-1-launch-saturday-time-moon-mission-rocket-orion-sls

* "Rock-hunting NASA rover reveals Martian crater's surprising geology:" https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/rock-hunting-nasa-rover-reveals-martian-craters-surprising-geology-2022-08-25/

* "NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has made oxygen 7 times in exploration milestone:" https://www.space.com/mars-moxie-experiment-makes-oxygen

* "Seahorse fathers give birth in a unique way, new research shows:" https://phys.org/news/2022-09-seahorse-fathers-birth-unique.html

* "The mysterious inner life of the octopus:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220720-do-octopuses-feel-pain

* "Why Birds Changed Their Tune During the Pandemic:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bird-songs-changed-pandemic

* "Cry wolf? Debate over presence of wolves in Northeast:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/cry-wolf-debate-presence-wolves-northeast-88889723

* "US Agents in Memphis Seize Shipped Ancient Egyptian Artifact:" https://www.voanews.com/a/us-agents-in-memphis-seize-shipped-ancient-egyptian-artifact-/6719448.html

* "History Summarized: Cleopatra:"

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* This is such a horrifying mix of good urban design and horrific Stepford fascist dystopia. "Defunctland: Walt Disney's City of the Future, E.P.C.O.T.:"

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* "Defunctland: The History of the Worst Six Flags Coaster, Green Lantern: First Flight:"

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* "Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader who ended cold war, dies aged 91:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/30/mikhail-gorbachev-dies-soviet-leader-92

* For balance an Eastern European perspective on Gorbachev: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/694253693907959808

* "Faust to go (Goethe in 9 minutes, English version):"

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* It's been an exhausting week. I had a ton of RL, I am bad in the heat, and I am still in the aftermath of the extreme pain incident, though noticeably improved. I haven't gotten around to scheduling the blood work follow up due to various alarms and excursions, but I can intuit some of the results from the fact that when I went to get my prescription strength D, there were two other prescription strength vitamins waiting for me. No wonder I'm exhausted. We gave up taking me off the prescription strength D for half a year... half a decade ago? Longer? My levels drop as soon as I stop taking them. My chronic anemia was fixed by a drug I was on for a while years ago, but my body seems to have finally bounced back to it's natural state. The third one, I'm pretty sure is related to me not being able to chew as my main dietary source involves fresh vegetables, which inability honestly could be causing the anemia or making it worse also. (For someone not anatomically equipped to menstruate, it's a stupid problem to have. IDK, maybe vampires? sigh.)

Actually, the blood tests were not long after we finally got an oven again (Thank all of you who helped), and honestly the no oven and no chewing were a double whammy to my nutrition since last late Winter? Spring? I've lost track. It's certainly made protein hella challenging. I bet the tests captured my absolute nadir, but it really does explain why I'm still feeling pretty crap.

As of this writing, at the turning of Wednesday into Thursday, I am a week away from being able to chew. I missed so many salad's this summer. I have gone to bed hungry because I don't have the spoons to cook something soft and most of my emergency foods I would normally eat are dangerous. I fantasize about cheese and crackers. I fantasize about toast and sandwiches and pizza and caramels and nuts.

I have eaten the first garden tomatoes though. Two undersized volunteer specimens damaged by the fucked up weather patterns over the weekend, and one full sized perfect heritage tomato I nommed today despite the slight danger posed by the skin, all three fresh from the vine and sun warmed. the flavour was so rich...

I am not explaining this past week here, because most of the things aren't mine to talk about, just know that my found family look after their own.

* We have continued to take the forage boxes, even though they are wasteful because a lot of times I'm too ill to go down in person or I have conflicting medical stuff and there's even less at the in person anyway. squirrel and I get separate boxes and we don't share food and have mutually exclusive medical diets. They put in a program a little while back where there are four types of boxes instead of one. Problem was they made us get the same type and I couldn't get the vegan box if Squirrel was to get his meat. (I'm vegetarian, not vegan, but the vegan box is the only one promising safe for me protein. In person hasn't had safe for me protein since the pandemic except for things like dried beans that are too much work).

This month they worked out a way for us to separate our deliveries and Friday we got the first split delivery. It is a lot less wasteful, and the way it's wasteful can't be helped. (EX: Squirrel can't eat eggs and won't eat carrots. I can't eat egg yolks and can only use the small amount of whites in baking. We literally haven't had an oven that could bake since last winter until a couple of weeks ago, and Ii haven't been able to chew since some point last spring. Cutting two dozen eggs to one is helpful, but we're still going to be giving eggs away to other poor people. We still can't use twenty carrots a week. When I could chew one or two carrots a week was maximum usage). There are still a bunch of things we are simply going to have to give away to other poor people or take to the food bank and things no one we know can use. (Squirrel, several of my Millennials, and I all can't digest onions, for example). There is a fundamental problem because there can't be customization at this scale, but at least having four box types is a step forward.

Get this, the vegan box came with Impossible burger meat! There was enough for two. Head Millennial made me one Saturday and it was delicious. we used tomatoes and lettuce from the garden, with ketchup and some of the good Mexican Revolutionary hot sauce. (I forget the name, but it has the round ball top?) Omnomnom.

Saturday, a few of us went out to look at Halloween store displays (aka. free haunted houses), as Spirit opened up at the mall. While we were out I got fresh fruit and an eggplant, head Millennial promises to cook when we are not so tired.

It's not that we've been ignoring my nutrition, but it has been just stupid hard to make good food I can eat until recently. It's still a struggle. I'm so tired of being hungry all the time.

Wednesday can't come soon enough. I noticed when brushing Saturday morning the preliminary's starting to loosen. I'm hoping it will hold together until Wednesday as it already hurts when I brush.

* The sky is still the wrong colour and everything smells scorched and toxic, but round about Thursday or Friday, the wind pattern snapped back into something like normal. We even had a little drizzle Sunday evening. We can't dismantle the heavy air filtration until the inland fires are done, but everything is much more bearable now in our tiny micro-climate.

I am still tired and hungry, but I'm starting to feel a little better. There was a really good sale on Beyond Burger when we stopped in to the Cheapie looking for soft foods, so I got some. It's not that I don't have Bocas in my freezer, but something in this feels like it's filling a nutritional hole. Pea protein? IDK. They are usually far to expensive to buy, but I'm guessing theirs a local glut or something. They are too much work for me to cook in my current state, but Head Millennial can make them well.

* Thank you to everyone who contributed to the recent fundraiser. Friday, I was informed the transwoman is housed and has funds to carry her to safety in the North once her paperwork is sorted.

* Every time they run that add where the father tells his daughter he loves his son best and then the father and son smugly fist bump and the ad pretends this is cute and funny I want to slap an ad executive and whoever okayed it at whatever company's product is is trying to sell. Some kind of chicken? IDK. I don't eat meat, so really all I notice is the decision to normalize cruelty and emotional abuse in an ad that runs multiple times an hour.

What kind of monster thinks this is okay?

* I am disgruntled over the Animal Kingdom finale. I'm fine with what happens to Craig. Andrew's fate, annoying as the Jay outcome is, made complete sense with his series character arc and this season's arc particularly, so it worked for me. I was pretty sure this was where Jay's arc was going from season one on and much as I'd have loved a twist, it makes character and narrative sense, and I never let my hopes get up for something different.

It's Darren that burns me. It seems to me they could have cut like 30 seconds of the endless boring shot of Jay looking around and used that to show a quick shot of Darren in an airport disembarkation area. If it wasn't worth the price of Adrian's actor or he wasn't available, they could have shot over the shoulder of a body double to show Darren's face as he sees who's waiting. They could close shot as they wrap their arms around each other. Simple, neat, and they'd have one fucking arc in there with a happy ending, for the character who's arc all series was realizing he wanted something better for himself and that included love.

Instead, a brilliantly acted devastating scene, but no real resolution. Did he make it to Mexico and on to Thailand or Indonesia? Get shot by cops? Get arrested?

With Black Sails, the Schrodinger's ending made sense thematically and characterize given the double layer of unreliable narration. I don't hate ambiguous endings where they fit with everything else. I hate it here because you have four characters we've been following since episode one, and oops! Only the gay one doesn't get a real ending of his own, just again a beautiful acted reaction to the end of the least interesting of the four character's story, and it feels so fucking cheap and having had at least half the season to anticipate them selling the gay character's arc short doesn't make me any less disgusted by it.

* Am I furious over the "Freddie" episode of What We Do in the Shadows for at least five reasons? Yes. I'm waiting to see where the last episode goes before I decide where I am on the show as a whole.

* A Dracula Daily exchange I am proud of regarding 8/31's entry (Arthur begging Seward to examine Lucy): https://krinsbez.tumblr.com/post/694198358156443648/random-dracula-thoughts-august-30th

* "Act of Grace: Masculinity, Monstrosity, and Queer Catharsis in Our Flag Means Death:" https://www.tor.com/2022/04/25/act-of-grace-masculinity-monstrosity-and-queer-catharsis-in-our-flag-means-death/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* Pakistan is experiencing absolutely catastrophic floods: https://islamic-relief.org/appeals/pakistan-floods-appeal/

* Fundraiser for a librarian under threat for Fighting Censorship: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-fees-for-librarian-amanda-jones

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* Headline Writer correctly anticipated my reaction. I'd love if there were progress, but I don't trust easily at this point. "Good news from Yemen! (Seriously.):" https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2022/06/09/good-news-from-yemen-seriously-00037083

* "In Yemen, child soldiering continues despite Houthi promise:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-middle-east-sanaa-houthis-religion-5e62561f8070441412ed52d222c950e3

* "Brazil police: Items owned by missing men found in Amazon:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/backpack-laptop-found-pair-missing-amazon-85348983

* "Brazil: Suspect confesses to killing pair missing in Amazon:" https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-brazil-arrests-e0ea11382304677fa152d2e40268a49b

* "A British journalist's remains have been found in Brazil's Amazon, police say:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105997564/british-journalist-remains-found-brazil-amazon

* "Nigerian Officials Say Terror Group ISWAP Behind Church Massacre:" https://www.voanews.com/a/nigerian-authorities-say-terror-group-iswap-responsible-for-church-massacre-/6612480.html

* "French far-left firebrand puts Macron’s majority on the line in parliamentary vote:" https://www.politico.eu/article/gains-for-france-hard-left-in-parliamentary-election-first-round/

* "Colombia's police on highest alert over election violence:" https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-police-highest-alert-over-election-violence-2022-06-15/

* "UK govt orders Julian Assange's extradition; appeal planned:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/uk-govt-approves-extradition-of-assange-appeal-possible/2022/06/17/68f518c4-ee1f-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html

* "U.K. vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/15/1105161913/u-k-cancels-first-flight-to-deport-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda

* "Congo official: Rwanda will have war if it wants war:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-africa-rwanda-uganda-e367c565d85e855f0b65d511c7bc8352

* "Congolese soldier killed in Rwanda, fighting with rebels picks up:" https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-soldier-shot-dead-rwanda-anger-flares-body-returned-2022-06-17/

* "Scraps of stale bread are keeping Afghans alive:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61805862

* "Danish-Canadian deal ends 49-year-old feud over Arctic isle:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/danish-canadian-deal-ends-49-year-old-feud-over-arctic-isle/2022/06/14/96921d18-ebc7-11ec-9f90-79df1fb28296_story.html

* "China Says It Has 'Zero Tolerance' for Racism Amid Malawi Fallout:" https://www.voanews.com/a/china-says-it-has-zero-tolerance-for-racism-amid-malawi-fallout-/6620798.html

* "How North Korea Cheats Their Sanctions for Absurd Profit:"

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* "Beijing warns of 'explosive' COVID outbreak, Shanghai conducts mass testing:" https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-reports-new-210-covid-cases-june-10-vs-151-day-earlier-2022-06-11/

* "The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105983004/fda-children-infants-covid-vaccine

* Sigh. "Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccines:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-florida-karine-jean-pierre-6b3272b50364855a58a5503aaf932b19

* "Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-covid-science-health-infectious-diseases-c7773126776fe1ecaec8fb4a347544e7

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* "Leaders pledge arms and EU path for Ukraine in Kyiv visit:" https://apnews.com/article/eu-leaders-visit-ukraine-515075496ed9d6cfe3e4acde23b52f8e

* "Sanctions are hitting hard enough to hurt Russia, if not stop it:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/11/sanctions-are-hitting-hard-enough-to-hurt-russia-if-not-stop-it

* "Pope blasts Russian 'cruelty,' lauds Ukrainian 'heroism':" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-pope-francis-religion-nato-6e7e47890b64884ce5330bbfa39e8aea

* "Tough Questions for West as Ukraine Cities Teeter:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-eu.html

* "Russia is now in control of much of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the battle for Ukraine's eastern Donbas region:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/11/europe/severodonetsk-control-mariupol-deaths-russia-ukraine-intl/index.html

* "Russia likely to seize all of Luhansk in coming weeks, U.S. official says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/11/ukraine-war-russia-luhansk/

* "Lysychansk bombarded by Russian artillery:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61774948

* "Zelenskiy says the battle for Sievierodonetsk is taking a ‘terrifying’ toll on Ukraine:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/jun/13/russia-ukraine-war-russia-committed-war-crimes-in-kharkiv-amnesty-alleges-evacuation-routes-destroyed-in-sievierodonetsk-live

* "Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61786949

* "Ukraine war: Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61816749

* "Lysychansk: Russia erasing history in Ukraine's 'dead city':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61785806

* "Air strike kills four civilians in Ukraine's Lysychansk, more feared trapped- governor:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/air-strike-kills-four-civilians-ukraines-lysychansk-more-feared-trapped-governor-2022-06-16/

* "Russia makes ‘marginal gains’ near Severodonetsk:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/18/russia-ukraine-war-putin-news-live-updates/

* "Ukraine's 'unicorn' LGBTQ soldiers head for war:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-unicorn-lgbtq-soldiers-head-war-2022-05-31/

* "On the edge of embattled twin cities, an uncovered mass grave for civilians grows.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/world/europe/lysychansk-sievierodonetsk-ukraine-civilian-deaths.html

* "Russian army ramps up recruitment as steep casualties thin the ranks:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/16/russia-military-army-soldiers-recruitment/

* "What Relatives of Russian Troops Killed in Ukraine Think About the “Special Military Operation”:" https://slate.com/technology/2022/06/russian-soldiers-ukraine-families.html

* "Kremlin crackdown on dissent targets the Russians protesting Ukraine war:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russians-opposed-war-ukraine-face-battle-kremlins-crackdown-anti-war-p-rcna29981

* "Ukraine's besieged farmers fear war-time harvest 'hell':" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-besieged-farmers-fear-war-time-harvest-hell-2022-06-14/

* "Farmers in Odesa sound alarm over blockade: ‘It’s a question of survival’:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/30/we-need-to-lift-the-blockade-ukraine-farmers-unable-to-export-grain

* "War isn't funny but humor helps Ukrainians cope with trauma:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-comedy-clubs-6c9ccdf5ee098cd22eaeffe7c811da69

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* "US has not fully investigated own role in Yemen human rights abuses, watchdog finds:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/15/us-yemen-human-rights-abuses-gao-watchdog

* "Charter business thrives as US-expelled Haitians flee Haiti:" https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-travel-caribbean-2e5f32f8781a06e74ef7ea7ec639785f

* "Biden seeks to counter 'legislative attacks' on LGBTQ rights:" https://apnews.com/article/biden-congress-government-and-politics-gender-identity-82982ffff0c91415e29f1bb08a5c2f8c

* "Joe Biden applauded for finally taking action on anti-LGBTQ+ bills:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/16/joe-biden-lgbtq-executive-order-2/

* "Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that weed killer safe:" https://apnews.com/article/health-climate-and-environment-government-politics-cancer-e1d47c554bc97537880f22c26c2eb229

* "Recession fears grow as Dow closes below 30,000 and mortgage rates spike:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/16/stocks-today-fed-rate-hike/

* Don't hold your breath. "Expert reveals what President Biden and the Democrats can do about gas prices:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/president-biden-and-the-democrats-attempt-to-address-rising-gas-prices-142213189558

* "This CNN Hero solves an often invisible problem by providing 'Undies for Everyone':" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/09/us/texas-rabbi-underwear-dignity-cnnheroes/index.html

* "The Self Made Myth: Why You’ll Never Be a Billionaire:"

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* "Inside the Blockade of Joe Manchin's Coal Profits:"

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* "Mehdi Hasan: How on Earth is Ted Cruz still in the Senate?:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-hasan-how-on-earth-is-ted-cruz-still-in-the-senate-142372421586

* "Senate negotiators announce a deal on guns, breaking logjam:" https://apnews.com/article/gun-laws-senate-bipartisan-agreement-59d553f3d1e35fdbe4930e4341e74efb

* ""If any measure can be taken to save one more life, isn't it worth it?":" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/-if-any-measure-can-be-taken-to-save-one-more-life-isn-t-it-worth-it-141967941808

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

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

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

* "Competitive congressional districts are on the decline. New Hampshire bucks the trend:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/10/1104025539/new-hampshire-redistricting-competitive-districts-sununu

* "Court blocks Louisiana congressional map saying it suppresses Black voters:" https://www.axios.com/2022/06/06/louisiana-redistricting-map-voting-black

* "The Texas Plan:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837932.html

* "Election standoff ends in New Mexico county after false fraud claims threw primary certification into question:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/new-mexico-primary-results-otero-county-certification/index.html

* "New Mexico county commissioner who refuses to certify recent election results sentenced for role in January 6 attack:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/couy-griffin-capitol-riot-new-mexico-plea/index.html

* "El Paso County coroner race: Candidates lay out priorities, experience:" https://gazette.com/elections/el-paso-county-coroner-race-candidates-lay-out-priorities-experience/article_d73ce9fe-dc56-11ec-8135-373c1a8f3b89.html

* "Election Deniers Are Everywhere — Including Your Local Races:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9SsCxcLEE

* "Game Over for the Log Cabin Republicans:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837738.html

* "Lesser-known candidates struggle for spotlight in Missouri Senate primaries • Missouri Independent:" https://missouriindependent.com/2022/06/13/lesser-know-candidates-struggle-for-spotlight-in-missouri-senate-primaries/

* "Rep. Karen Bass joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss L.A. mayoral race:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/rep-karen-bass-joins-jonathan-capehart-to-discuss-l-a-mayoral-race-141968965651

* "Florida GOP Candidate’s Bisexual Daughter Slams Mom in Viral Video:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/25/florida-gop-candidates-bisexual-daughter-slams-mom-viral-video

* "Mike Lee weathers intraparty attacks at Utah GOP debate:" https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-campaigns-utah-mike-lee-mitt-romney-d6ec17c00386377e8cb416df492ca863

* "'Far too late': Judge dismisses Brnovich's complaint against Hobbs over Arizona elections manual:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/06/17/arizona-judge-rules-secretary-state-katie-hobbs-over-attorney-general-mark-brnovich-elections-manual/7666518001/

* I had a fascinating poll Saturday. My best guess is it was Republican funded for the August primary by the party rather than a particular candidate. From the questions, they were clearly trying to figure out how much sway Drumpf still has, and what part of him still appeals if any. This being a blue state, where they are running against a Democratic Incumbent, there are four republicans representing a wide range. (We have two non-November elections: the smaller one I voted in months ago, and the August one. They are open Primaries and the too two go on the November ballot. It's all mail in and not a hassle). They had a whole section that seemed to be gauging the popularity of pro-Russian invasion extremist candidates vs. more moderate ones.

It was the most interesting poll I've taken in years and was worth Tavy and I being startled awake for.

* "Trumpism and election lies are spreading, plus 2 more takeaways from Tuesday's races:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/15/1105201132/nevada-south-carolina-primaries-takeaways-trump-laxalt-rice-mace-marchant

* "5 takeaways from Tuesday's elections in South Carolina, Nevada, Texas, Maine and North Dakota:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/politics/nevada-south-carolina-primary-takeaways/index.html

* "Black Gay Candidates Make History With Primary Wins in Texas:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/25/black-gay-candidates-make-history-primary-wins-texas

* "Lesbian Jamie McLeod-Skinner Wins Congressional Primary in Oregon:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/5/27/lesbian-jamie-mcleod-skinner-wins-congressional-primary-oregon

* "Trump gets a split decision in South Carolina as Rice is beaten, while Mace survives:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105009105/south-carolina-rice-fry-mace-arrington-trump-endorsements

* "Democrats are voting in GOP primaries. Did they sink Madison Cawthorn?:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/16/democrats-republicans-primaries-georgia-colorado-voting/

* "America’s Coming Age of Instability:" https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2022-01-20/americas-coming-age-instability

* "The Road to Trump Began With Reaganomics & the Loss of the Middle Class, Economist Says:" https://today.duke.edu/2019/01/road-trump-began-reaganomics-loss-middle-class-economist-says

* "The definition of truth:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1837157.html

* "Sen. Warnock asks ‘all remain vigilant’ as America grapples with Jan. 6:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-and-his-new-book-discussed-by-sen-raphael-warnock-142297669985

* "Donald Trump to testify in New York investigation into his business practices:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/08/donald-trump-testify-investigation-children-new-york-ag

* "Key Trump lawyer sought presidential pardon after effort to overturn election failed:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/jan-6-panel-trump-pressure-campaign-pence-00039996

* "DOJ criminally investigating plan for alternate Trump electors with focus on lawyers, report says:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/16/doj-criminally-investigating-plan-for-alternate-trump-electors-.html

* "New email reinforces Trump team saw ‘wild’ Jan. 6 unrest as leverage:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/16/eastman-chesebro-emails-january-6/

* "Panel sharpens focus on Trump's 'crazy' Jan. 6 plan:" https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-donald-trump-crime-presidential-elections-cdc64a3de7950e6f3291851b3c5d9b1a

* "It seems Eastman knew his plan was unconstitutional, illegal, unprecedented:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/testimony-confirms-eastman-plan-to-reject-election-results-was-unconstitutional-142298181811

* "There were no heroes in the Trump administration on Jan. 6:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/17/no-heroes-trump-administration-january-6/

* "Rep. Loudermilk should be ‘affirmatively sharing all the information he can’ expert says:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-committee-tells-rep-loudermilk-man-he-gave-house-office-buildings-tour-to-threatened-democratic-lawmakers-142212165761

* "Jan. 6 panel calls Ginni Thomas to testify:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/16/jan-6-panel-leaders-prepare-to-call-ginni-thomas-00040208

* "Rep. Ilhan Omar continues to call for Justice Thomas’ impeachment:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-ilhan-omar-continues-to-call-for-justice-thomas-impeachment-142369861975

* "Chris Hayes: How ‘Team Normal’ enabled Trump and his Big Lie:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-how-team-normal-enabled-trump-and-his-big-lie-142126661873

* "Rep. Raskin on William Barr: Just telling the truth doesn't make you a hero:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jan-6-hearings-with-top-trump-aides-allies-providing-damning-evidence-discussed-by-rep-raskin-142132293914

* "Legal expert on why he believes Trump understood his actions were ‘illegal and corrupt’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-reportedly-pushing-doj-to-support-false-claims-election-was-stolen-discussed-by-legal-politics-experts-142133829675

* "Proud Boys document shows detailed Jan. 6 plan to occupy government buildings:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/proud-boys-document-shows-detailed-jan-6-plan-to-occupy-government-buildings-142205509603

* "Anti-vaccine doctor sentenced to prison for Jan. 6 trespassing:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/16/simone-gold-sentenced/

* "Patriot Front Member’s Mom: ‘Pack Your Stuff and Get Out’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/pack-your-stuff-and-get-out-of-my-house-says-patriot-front-members-mom

* "'Enough is enough': Thousands demand new gun safety laws:" https://apnews.com/article/congress-parkland-florida-school-shooting-gun-violence-shootings-public-opinion-06cd760edf8977716dba0c2b157a1a91

* This is a terrible idea. "Ohio’s new concealed carry law takes effect this week: What both sides are saying:" https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/ohios-new-concealed-carry-law-takes-effect-this-week-what-both-sides-are-saying/WI6ERBQ3WZFNXK4Y7SGFKXODR4/

* "How We Can Stop Racist, Anti-LGBTQ+ White Supremacist Rage:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/24/how-we-can-stop-racist-anti-lgbtq-white-supremacist-rage

* "Police Fatally Shoot Armed Man at Duncanville Field House; Campers Unharmed:" https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/watch-gunfire-reported-outside-duncanville-field-house-campers-moved-to-rec-center/2990942/

* "Church shooting suspect was warned by ATF about missing guns:" https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/church-shooting-suspect-was-licensed-gun-dealer-warned-by-federal-agents-about-missing-guns.html

* "A Woman Who Spent Years Telling Sandy Hook Parents Their Kids Were Never Killed Explains Why She Did It:" https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/06/shooting-school-texas-uvalde-sandy-hook-conspiracy.html

* "Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole:" https://apnews.com/article/uvalde-school-shooting-investigation-legal-loophole-68215709d6ee722466d225b7013cdec1

* "Why Black people are afraid of ‘crazy’ White people:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/why-black-people-are-afraid-of-crazy-white-people-141968453716

* "Buffalo Is Still Reeling From Racist Massacre:"

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* "Supreme Court rejects AG Brnovich's effort to restore Trump-era 'green-card' rule:" https://tucson.com/news/government-and-politics/supreme-court-rejects-ag-brnovichs-effort-to-restore-trump-era-green-card-rule/article_aa194a8a-ecc3-11ec-9b30-47e55b72c8ed.html

* CW: Suicide "Entertainment Media's History of Mistreating Young Women:"

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* CW: Domestic Violence "If I go back to Iran, my husband will kill me:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-61722849

* CW: Rape. "Former Myers Park HS student sues district for failing to prevent her sex assault:" https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/former-myers-park-hs-student-sues-district-failing-prevent-her-sex-assault/IA7WMO3CTNEGFM4AFH5M32NS5E/

* CW: Sexual Assault "Inside the Alleged Sexual Assault Cover Up in Charlotte Schools:"

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* CW: Rape. "New SBC President commits to move sex abuse reforms forward:" https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article262549262.html

* CW: Sexual Assault. "His lawyer says Kevin Spacey strenuously denies sex charges:" https://www.npr.org/2022/06/16/1105458176/kevin-spacey-denies-sex-charges-bail

* CW: Sexual Assault. "Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein faces two indecent assault charges in UK:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/08/uk/uk-cps-harvey-weinstein-charged-intl-gbr/index.html

* I support the right of women to wear whatever the fuck they want. "French burkini ban challenged by Grenoble in top court:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61796421

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* "Lawmakers urge Google to fix abortion searches suggesting ‘fake clinics’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/18/google-abortion-clinic-searches-fake/

* "Abortion rights advocates blockade intersections near Supreme Court:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/13/abortion-rights-protest-supreme-court/

* "Florida abortion ban violates Jews' religious freedom, lawsuit says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-abortion-ban-violates-jews-religious-freedom-lawsuit-says-2022-06-14/

* "Wyoming authorities search for a suspect believed to have set an abortion clinic on fire :" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/11/us/casper-wyoming-abortion-clinic-arson/index.html

* "Supreme Court: Rifts divide abortion views in Mississippi:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61803062

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* "Gay man stabbed to death because he wanted to use the men's bathroom:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/17/gay-man-killed-south-africa-bathroom-emmanuel-mouers/

* "Lesbian Murdered & Her Body Mutilated in Alleged Hate Crime:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/31/lesbian-murdered-her-body-mutilated-alleged-hate-crime

* CW: Child Abuse "Teen Savagely Beaten by Uncle for Wearing Rainbow Bandanna:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/23/teen-savagely-beaten-uncle-wearing-rainbow-bandana

* "Labour and Tory MPs unite to demand trans conversion therapy ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/13/trans-conversion-therapy-ban-debate/

* "Indian royal knows exactly what he'd say to Liz Truss about conversion therapy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/15/indian-royal-amar-singh-conversion-therapy-liz-truss/

* "Gay Couple Attacked & Beaten for Cuddling Are Now Afraid to Leave Home:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/5/20/gay-couple-attacked-beaten-cuddling-are-now-afraid-leave-home

* "Children: The Victims of Broken, Bigoted, and Useless Laws and Rulings:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/25/children-victims-broken-bigoted-and-useless-laws-and-rulings

* "Oklahoma Governor Signs Anti-Trans 'Bathroom Bill' Into Law:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2022/5/26/oklahoma-governor-signs-anti-trans-bathroom-bill-law

* "Arizona Dept. of Education Attacked Over Resources for LGBTQ+ Students:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/26/arizona-dept-education-attacked-over-resources-lgbtq-students

* "Right-wing extremists ramp up anti-LGBTQ hate:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/right-wing-extremists-ramp-up-anti-lgbtq-hate-142206533870

* "How ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Diminishes Same-Sex Parents and Their Children:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/learning/dont-say-gay-parents-children.html

* "Ron DeSantis’s drag show comments foretell a vile trend:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/13/ron-desantis-weaponize-child-protective-services-over-drag-shows/

* "Lesbian Mom Removed From Child's Birth Certificate Fights Ruling:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/23/lesbian-mom-oklahoma-removed-childs-birth-certificate-fights-ruling

* "Mass. Senate Passes Bill Benefiting Victims of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell':" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/5/26/massachusetts-state-senate-passes-bill-benefiting-victims-dont-ask-dont-tell

* "Judge: Tennessee Can't Require Warnings on Trans-Inclusive Restrooms:" https://www.advocate.com/law/2022/5/19/judge-tennessee-cant-require-warnings-trans-inclusive-restrooms

* "Same-Sex Marriage Is Supported by More Americans Than Ever Before:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/6/01/same-sex-marriage-supported-more-americans-ever

* How to help Queer a youth center bigots burned: https://www.gofundme.com/f/warehouse-505-rebuild-after-fire-damage

* "Drag Queen Story Hour Isn't Going Anywhere -- But It's Getting Serious About Safety:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-queen-story-hour-proud-boy-safety-1368900/

* "Ellensburg High School takes precaution against threats towards LGBTQ+ students:" https://cwuobserver.com/22140/news/ellensburg-high-school-takes-precaution-against-threats-towards-lgbtq-students/

* "A Gay Oral Roberts University Graduate's Painful Story:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2022/5/26/gay-oral-roberts-university-graduates-painful-story

* The Christians are calling for genocide again. "Pastor Who Wants Death Penalty for Gays Rails Against Pride Month:" https://www.advocate.com/pride/2022/5/27/texas-pastor-jonathan-shelley-who-wants-death-penalty-gays-rails-against-pride-month

* "Trans cyclist Emily Bridges speaks out after new rules bar her from racing:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/17/emily-bridges-trans-cycling-rules/

* "Meet Our 50+ Champions of Pride From Around the U.S. for 2022:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2022/6/02/meet-our-50-champions-pride-around-us-2022

* We weren't imaging it. "Largest study to date confirms overlap between autism and gender diversity:" https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-overlap-between-autism-and-gender-diversity/

* CW: Disordered Eating "Optavia: The Truth About the MLM Diet That's Dangerous:"

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* "Authors Behaving badly: Baycon edition:" http://shelfreflections.com/authors-behaving-badly-baycon-edition/?fbclid=IwAR0Vv9cwD5BGD0TGv6T_GqGekflNbAZsJWjmsCy8t05gCDc0XPptaacLFSI

* "Dolly Parton donated $1 million to help fund the fight against infectious diseases in children:" https://abc11.com/dolly-parton-vanderbilt-university-medical-center-disease-research-covid-vaccine/11961832/

* "Covid is making flu and other common viruses act in unfamiliar ways:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/13/covid-flu-rsv-viruses/

* CW: Suicide. "Africa Daily, Does Kenya’s police force have a problem with suicide?:" https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cbps6s

* "Falklands War: 'I thought I was the only one like this':" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61787269

* "Canada Moves to Decriminalize Possession of ‘Hard’ Drugs:" https://www.wired.com/story/canada-moves-to-decriminalize-possession-of-hard-drugs/

* I am angry and have a lot of questions. "Parents say calls came too late after children drank floor sealant at Juneau summer school:" https://www.ktoo.org/2022/06/15/juneau-summer-school-floor-sealant-parent-calls/

* "A 3D printed human ear has been successfully transplanted in a world-first:" https://interestingengineering.com/3d-printed-human-ear-transplanted

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* "Spain and southern France hit by second extreme heat event of year:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/13/spain-and-southern-france-hit-by-second-extreme-heat-event-of-year

* "India Isn’t Ready for a Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity:" https://www.wired.com/story/india-deadly-combination-heat-humidity/

* "Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears:" https://apnews.com/article/politics-chicago-heat-waves-climate-and-environment-a654df09a9598220bd5978e4f6dce4cb

* "Qatar accused of under-reporting heat deaths:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-61711468

* "Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-battles-wildfires-it-swelters-heatwave-2022-06-18/

* "Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations, steadily grows:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/flagstaff-wildfire-forces-evacuations-steadily-grows-85350021

* "Record flooding and mudslides force closure of Yellowstone national park:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/13/yellowstone-national-park-closure-flooding-mudslides

* "Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park:" https://apnews.com/article/floods-travel-montana-obituaries-evacuations-3753caa39435d9f3f45d8b582381a0c6

* "New satellite imagery shows flooding in Yellowstone altered the river's course:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/16/weather/yellowstone-flood-satellite-before-and-after/index.html

* "From the Field: Ethiopia’s worst drought threatens ‘deadly consequences’ for women:" https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1119512

* "'Only God can help': Hundreds die as Somalia faces famine:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-covid-health-africa-84b52bd508b9aa7a01a7976423d67a27

* "Key US baby formula plant closes again as ‘torrential storms’ cause flooding:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/16/us-baby-formula-plant-closes-again-flooding-abbott

* "Global food crisis looms as fertilizer supplies dwindle:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/global-food-crisis-looms-as-fertilizer-supplies-dwindle

* "The U.S. Drought Situation Is Getting Increasingly Desperate:" https://gizmodo.com/the-u-s-drought-situation-is-getting-increasingly-desp-1849022991

* "A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever:" https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2022-05-06/climate-change-makes-it-harder-to-get-water-needed-to-end-california-megadrought

* "As California's big cities fail to rein in their water use, rural communities are already tapped out:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/05/us/california-rural-groundwater-crisis-climate/index.html

* "Drought-stricken US warned of looming 'dead pool':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61669233

* "As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/climate/salt-lake-city-climate-disaster.html

* "Joshua Tree park closes trail so bighorn sheep can get water:" https://apnews.com/article/travel-trees-national-parks-9dd197db1ae2876ec1783535864e3696

* "UN: Climate shocks, war fuel multiple looming food crises:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-covid-politics-health-db55f62bceef70e7cb06f5395563f7be

* "The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/19/banks-collapsed-in-2008-food-system-same-producers-regulators

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* "Energy Crisis Makes Green Transition an ‘Unprecedented Challenge’:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-24/energy-crisis-makes-transition-an-unprecedented-challenge

* "Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/single-use-plastic-chemical-recycling-disposal/661141/

* "How does the land use of different electricity sources compare?:" https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-per-energy-source

* "Slow water: can we tame urban floods by going with the flow?:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/07/slow-water-urban-floods-drought-china-sponge-cities

* "Foaming at the mouth: the superworms making a meal of polystyrene waste:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/10/foaming-at-the-mouth-the-superworms-making-a-meal-of-polystyrene-waste

* "Why We Won't Raise Our Kids in Suburbia:"

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* "When Cars Kill:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/when-cars-kill-pedestrians

* "Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse:" https://apnews.com/article/miami-florida-surfside-building-collapse-8a963a33562a041e011baf0da7fe871c

* "Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media ‘censorship’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/31/texas-social-media-censorship-scotus-00036146

* "The U.S. Army’s Best Recruitment Tool Was a Video Game:"

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* "Firefox and Chrome are squaring off over ad-blocker extensions:" https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/10/23131029/mozilla-ad-blocking-firefox-google-chrome-privacy-manifest-v3-web-request

* "Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/regulators-receive-more-than-750-complaints-of-faulty-braking-in-teslas

* "Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/facebook-fails-detect-hate-speech-ads-85282119

* "EU lawmakers endorse ban on combustion-engine cars in 2035:" https://apnews.com/article/climate-european-parliament-union-and-environment-336524fead81e58eb755ba004880f201

* "One plug and done: E.U. to require common way to charge phones:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/one-plug-done-eu-require-common-way-charge-phones-rcna32282

* "India's mysterious gateway to the stars:" https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220530-jantar-mantar-indias-mysterious-gateway-to-the-stars

* "European star survey reveals celestial treasure trove:" https://apnews.com/article/science-business-3bf3e0a3e0c18cfd18397a8dc22b50cd

* "Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity:" https://www.quantamagazine.org/reshuffled-rivers-bolster-the-amazons-hyper-biodiversity-20220607/

* "Plants Appear to Be Breaking Biochemistry Rules by Making 'Secret Decisions':" https://www.sciencealert.com/plants-are-making-decisions-about-how-much-carbon-to-release-breaking-biochemistry-rules

* "World's largest plant is a vast seagrass meadow in Australia:" https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/worlds-largest-plant-vast-seagrass-meadow-australia-85112313

* "San Diego Zoo welcomes 1st aardvark birth in years:" https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/san-diego-zoo-welcomes-1st-aardvark-birth-years-85442458

* "New restrictions on ships to protect whales coming soon:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-restrictions-on-ships-to-protect-whales-coming-soon/2022/06/10/53ef57f6-e8c9-11ec-a422-11bbb91db30b_story.html

* "How Animals Perceive the World:" https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/07/light-noise-pollution-animal-sensory-impact/638446/

* "Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/science/cockroach-sugar-sex.html

* "Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn't a person, court rules:" https://apnews.com/article/happy-the-elephant-personhood-ruling-e87eacdfa08ed4057255bf4b7623aaf4

* "Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/egypt-displays-trove-newly-discovered-ancient-artifacts-rcna31091

* "A 3400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River:" https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/university/news-and-publications/press-releases/press-releases/article/a-3400-year-old-city-emerges-from-the-tigris-river/

* "Miscellaneous Myths: Medea:"

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* "The Stargazers:" https://www.science.org/content/article/what-did-ancient-maya-see-in-stars-their-descendants-team-with-scientists-find-out

* "The Truth Behind Spain’s Mad Queen | Juana la Loca:"

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* "Renaissance synagogues being restored in Venice's ghetto:" https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-travel-italy-museums-religion-30e8f2f78572c62a6cdb6bebd837133d

* "The Social Contract:"

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* "The Life and Death of Julie D'Aubigny:"

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* "The former slave who became the world's first drag queen:"

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* "This forgotten women's prison helped cement Greenwich Village's queer identity:" https://www.npr.org/2022/05/16/1098786259/hugh-ryan-queer-history-womens-house-of-detention?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews

* "Freedom riders' 1947 convictions vacated in North Carolina:" https://gazette.com/ap/freedom-riders-1947-convictions-vacated-in-north-carolina/article_b33c4c3c-90a3-52da-b64f-a805c8390206.html

* "Politics and the Star Persona of Katharine Hepburn:"

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* "The History of Kink and Pride:" https://thequeer-menace.tumblr.com/post/687150049100185600/the-history-of-kink-and-pride

* "Tech Monopolies:"

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* "January 6th Hearings Episode 2 Recap:"

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* "Sam’s Take: Rudy! A Documusical:"

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* "The Hell and Horror of Giving Birth While Black:"

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* "Meanwhile... Will iPhone Switch To USB-C? | Diners Lick A Restaurant Wall In Arizona:"

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* "Proud Boys Face Prison Time For Sedition:"

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* "January 6 Hearings: Investigating the Thing We All Saw:" https://www.cc.com/video/mhqgqh/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-january-6-hearings-investigating-the-thing-we-all-saw

* "Stocks Enter Bear Market & Kimberly Guilfoyle's $60K Speech:" https://www.cc.com/video/udg35v/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-stocks-enter-bear-market-kimberly-guilfoyle-s-usd60k-speech

* "The Daily Showography of Rudy Giuliani:" https://www.cc.com/video/pujuhd/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-daily-showography-of-rudy-giuliani

* This movie fascinates me and the talk of body horror and illness in there was particularly evocative to be given the recent medical stuff. "Annihilation - I'm So Sorry That You Have to Have a Body:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZKsltnGcZE

* "Vintage Sex Ed is CRINGE (but so are we):"

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* "Trope Talk: Space Horror:"

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* "The Robbers to go (Schiller in 10 minutes, English version):"

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* "CBS Has A New Smash Hit Sitcom: The Insurrectionists:"

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* "Timon And Pumbaa Know You Don't Need Assault Rifles:"

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* "The Muppets Introduce "The Jan. 6th Show":"

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* "Plizzanet Earth with Snoop Dogg – Iguana vs. Snakes:"

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* "Gay Bar (an OFMD fanvid):"

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* Tuesday was wild an exhausting. I got about two hours sleep. It was worth it though because they did the covered by Medicare stop gap filling replacement. This does not solve the I still need an expensive out of pocket root canal issue, but it buys a little time, and also lets me chew more things. Like a lot of things I still can't eat at all and others I have to chew carefully with only the other side of my mouth, but it means every meal isn't a game of pain roulette in which I am always the loser with a bonus chance of permanent damage that could eventually kill the tooth. Seriously, this is a win.

My social worker is calling around to see if there is a specialist who takes Medicare within the range of travel my car can handle, which just manages to include another town big enough for a decent hospital and similar amenities. I do not like risking taking it so far, as there is always a risk that it will be one trip too many for the elderly beast, but I also need that tooth.

I am not sanguine she will succeed in her mission. Still no word back from the local specialists about cost, sliding scale, and payment plans. It is likely going to be significantly more expensive than the oven if sliding scale isn't an option.

In other Tuesday news, I am healed enough from the surgery to safely bathe. I can not express how happy I am to be truly properly clean. It's another three weeks before I can restart physio or lift things much heavier than the tiny terror, but not having a dangerous infection and being able to do hydrotherapy for the pain is a big quality of life improvement.

Last Friday, the management sent a packet with revised complex rules, some of which were clearly aimed specifically at me. Sigh. The most prominent of these was a total flag ban. If they are willing to ban American Flags for Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and July 4th, they can pretend they aren't singling me out for my Pride Flags. I hadn't hung them this year because of all the medical stuff. I was barely managing oatmeal making by the beginning of June. I think I will wait 'til next year to play Pride Flag chicken with Management, since I'm still not managing or barely managing a lot of basic things.

I am determined to test their resolve next year though, and I plan to take a flag spotting tour around the complex at the beginning of July this year with Head Millennial to take pictures.

Wednesday, we did the usual Wednesday errands, plus went to the... Okay, it's like a farmer's market, except it's a store without walls and some of it open air run by hippies that sells mostly local produce from small farmers, plus some stuff from small farms further south that don't grow up here and the like. Anyway, they sell a lot of plants and plant starts in their open air section. Also I rechecked the Co-op garden section in hopes of finding the three plants I haven't seen yet this summer that I like.

Because of the new rules, Head Millennial needed to take down some things he put up to make Gothmas season lighting easier to install that are now outlawed. He also needed to plant some starts we bought, and the thing about container gardening is, you move stuff around a lot depending on which things need more or less light and moisture, which things are in producing right now, etc.. I can't lift the planters without risking another trip to the surgeon, so he has to be the one doing it. Since he was moving stuff anyway.... The patio looks great. I did not get as much weeding done as I hoped, but that is clearly another day's problem.

According to my Social Worker 70-80% of the people in my small city who are cleared for an aid don't have one or don't have all their hours covered. I knew there is a serious world wide aid shortage, but wow! I'd probably feel guiltier, but I literally have no idea how I'd have managed the last couple weeks before surgery plus the week after at all without him. I'd likely have been subsisting on crackers, for example. Also, the reason my hours were immediately filled was because I hired out of my friend group. He wouldn't be working as an aid if I hadn't offered him a job, and he very much likes working here. He is thinking about maybe signing up for another client in addition, but I'm not stealing an existing aid from someone who otherwise wouldn't have one.

If you are reasonably able bodied and need a job, I'm willing to bet wherever you live there is a shortage too. Just saying. Some of these jobs are harder than others, but given how tight the labour market is, you can likely set firm conditions about commute distance, hours, and what level of care you are able to give. (Care giving jobs have a really wide range as far as how demanding they are physically.) Just make sure you stand firm on limits and boundaries. Don't get talked into an hour each way bus commute, for example.

Anyway, we are still playing catch up on all the things that didn't get done when I was so ill, because a whole bunch of extra things got added and I was able to do so little for myself, but the progress is visible.

* I apparently need a root canal if I want to save a middle molar I need for chewing on the more functional side of my mouth so that has to go ahead of the oven fundraising wise. I've no idea how much that will cost until the specialists can get back to me. We are still trying to save for a working oven, but it's less important than being able to chew. I don't know how much I actually need there as the price fluctuates. we were $5-600 short when it was on sale. I am disabled and medically fragile. Not having a working oven is messing with my nutrition, but again being able to use that side of my mouth is worse:

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

* A word about Becoming Elizabeth, because there are things you probably ought to know before you decide to watch it. I'm too angry to watch a second episode, and here's why.

CW for a discussion of pedophilia, history, and why what STARZ decided to do here is incredibly disgusting

I was excited at the idea of a show that started with the reign of Edward VI, because most Elizabeth centric things start with the reign of her half sister Mary, and there is a lot of really interesting stuff in that bit of history that could make a cool show in the right hands. At the same time, I was wary because there are so many ways to really screw up an Elizabeth narrative and I get shirty the way I do about things like the movie Troy, and Braveheart. Like really, I have rants.

I was particularly wary, because a narrative starting here requires the writers to make some difficult decisions as to how they handle Thomas Seymour's behavior to Elizabeth. There are things we are fairly certain of and things we simply can't know for sure.

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Yeah, so I won't be watching anymore of this pro-pedophile propaganda. I'm disgusted that I got tricked into watching it at all. If the casting had been age accurate it would have been obvious to everyone how gross this is.

* Friday I had a massive sinus headache. There were hardly any spoons to start with, plus it was forage delivery day. I managed to spill a whole glass of lemonade everywhere. while cleaning it up a jabbed a hard pointy corner into my wound. This was one extreme pain too many. I gave up an took a tramadol. No hallucinations, luckily, just normal opioid nastiness.

* The white nectarines we got Wednesday started to ripen and the first two were heavenly.

* "Unlearning the Ableism of Cookbooks and Kitchen Wisdom:" https://catapult.co/stories/gabrielle-drolet-minced-words-unlearning-ableism-cookbooks-kitchen-wisdom-cooking-accessibility-disability

* "Five Gay Picture-Book Prodigies and the Difference They’ve Made:" https://www.hbook.com/story/five-gay-picture-book-prodigies-and-the-difference-theyve-made

* "“I bet most of the people flipping out about drag queens and kids have no idea that their favorite classic children’s books were written by queer people 🧵”:" https://twitter.com/lindzamer/status/1534557941248020481

* "The 5 Weirdest Changes Demanded by Comic Book Editors:" https://www.fromsuperheroes.com/post/the-5-weirdest-changes-demanded-by-comic-book-editors

* Stede and the Thanatos Drive: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/687082851766845440

* Can hobbits declare Bilbo Baggins dead twice: https://bibliomancer7.tumblr.com/post/686901664138051584/prokopetz-silver-tongues-blog

* "We Need A Third Size For Vitamins:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/we-need-a-third-size-for-vitamins

* "What We're Allowed To Say We Know About Venus Figurines:" https://www.thechatner.com/p/what-were-allowed-to-say-we-know?s=r

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* "War in Ukraine! Support LGBTQ people.:" https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/s047412e502b6

* "DONATE TO EMILY'S LIST:" https://win.emilyslist.org/a/donate-to-emily

* How to Support the Women's Reproduction Protection Act: https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/684465183144476672/womens-health-protection-act

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/

* "Russia-Ukraine War: Info and ways to help:" https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

* "This is where you can donate to support LGBT+ Ukrainians:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/donate-support-lgbt-ukraine/

* "Support OVD-Info:" https://beste-glatisant.tumblr.com/post/677388506851606528/hi-ive-donated-to-the-ukranian-refugees-and-now

* Donate to Abortion funds: https://tuulikki.tumblr.com/post/685542978922692608/seacollectsrivers-theegoldfinch-theegoldfinch

* "Supporting Abortion Funds in the South:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/682207036936732672/supporting-abortion-funds-in-the-south

* Ways to help Trans Youth resisting Transphobic laws in Texas: https://the-cimmerians.tumblr.com/post/677204004210688000

* Help LGBTQIA+ people escape Afghanistan: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lgbtq-afghan-refugees-rebuild-their-lives

* "The Rainbow Railroad:" https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/take-action

* Want to help Charles Booker beat Rand Paul? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/pccc_2022_charles_booker_only

* We are drowning from one domestic disaster after another this winter. Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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

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

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

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

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* "Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi faces new charge amid protests:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56074429

* "Support the Resistance in Myanmar:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/opinion/myanmar-protests.html

* "'Broken-down' cars bring Myanmar streets to standstill in coup protest:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/18/myanmar-hackers-target-military-run-propaganda-sites-in-online-protest

* "North Korean in Diving Gear Crosses Border Into South Korea Undetected:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/world/asia/north-korean-defector-dmz.html

* "100 Million Workers May Need to Switch Occupation by 2030:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-18/100-million-workers-may-need-to-switch-occupation-by-2030-chart?sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Princess Latifa: UN to question UAE about Dubai ruler's daughter:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56093100

* "ISIS recruiter charged with 'homophobic' murder of gay man in Dresden knife attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/dresden-knife-attack-2020-suspect-charged-germany-isis-abdullah-al-h-h/

* "Vile bigots hijack student Zoom meeting with 'abhorrent homophobic, racist threats':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/edinburgh-university-zoom-homophobia-racism-students-zoom-bombing-zoombombing/

* "Why Tunisians Are Back On the Streets Again, 10 Years After the Arab Spring | A Decade of Spring:"

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* "Gavin Williamson lauds student who called gays an 'abomination' as he reveals 'free speech' plan:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/education-secretary-gavin-williamson-felix-ngole-gays-abomination-free-speech-champion/

* "New Zealand troops to leave Afghanistan after 20-year deployment:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/17/last-new-zealand-troops-to-leave-afghanistan-in-may

* "Venezuela migrants: 'Legal status changes everything':" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-56009342

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* "Focus on vaccines overlooks life-saving antibody therapies for Covid-19 patients:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/focus-on-vaccines-overlooks-life-saving-antibody-therapies-for-covid-19-patients-101207621902

* "White House announces $4 billion in funding for Covax, the global vaccine effort that Trump spurned:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/02/18/5-percent-vaccine-donations-france/

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 2/18/21 are 27,882,000. The official death toll is 493,000. Vaccination rate: 12.7%.

* "The U.S. Can’t Keep Up With Mutant COVID Strains:"

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* "US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/health/life-expectancy-fell-pandemic/index.html

* "U.S. Vaccine Supply Increasing to 13.5 Million Doses a Week:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-16/u-s-vaccine-supply-increasing-to-13-5-million-doses-per-week?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Biden vows to make 600m vaccine doses available by end of July:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/16/joe-biden-coronavirus-town-hall-stimulus

* "Biden admin will spend $1.6B to expand Covid-19 testing and sequencing:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/biden-administration-coronavirus-testing-expansion-469433

* "Have Deaths Slowed Down in Los Angeles?:"

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* "This Doctor Says Black Americans Should Be Prioritized For The Vaccines:"

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* "One-third of military service members have opted not to receive Covid-19 vaccinations:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/politics/military-covid-vaccinations/index.html

* "Fauci: 'Non-workable' to vaccinate teachers before schools open:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/fauci-vaccinate-teachers-school-reopening-469315

* "National Education Association President explains what's needed for schools to reopen:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/national-education-association-president-explains-what-s-needed-for-schools-to-reopen-101072965787

* "Symone Sanders: Biden believes 'teachers should be prioritized’ to get the vaccine:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/symone-sanders-biden-believes-teachers-should-be-prioritized-to-get-the-vaccine-101200453909

* "Cuomo said 'he can destroy me': NY assemblyman alleges governor threatened him over nursing homes scandal:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/politics/cuomo-ron-kim-nursing-home/index.html

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* "Biden says he's spoken with all of his predecessors 'with one exception':" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/biden-trump-presidency/index.html

* "Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/politics/women-generals-promotions-trump.html

* "Top Pentagon officials delayed promotions for women generals because of Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/top-pentagon-officials-delayed-promotions-for-women-generals-because-of-trump-101259333560

* "Trump leaves record of corruption in Justice Department's top offices:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-leaves-record-of-corruption-in-justice-department-s-top-offices-101131846002

* "Justice Department drops lawsuit against Melania Trump’s ex-aide for tell-all book:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/stephanie-wolkoff-melania-trump-book-lawsuit-dropped/2021/02/08/86ce5784-6a63-11eb-9ead-673168d5b874_story.html

* "Maddow: Next attorney general faces challenge of cleaning up wreckage of DOJ after Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-next-attorney-general-faces-challenge-of-cleaning-up-wreckage-of-doj-after-trump-101132869898

* "Millions of jobs probably aren’t coming back, even after the pandemic ends:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/road-to-recovery/2021/02/17/unemployed-workers-retraining/

* "New unemployment claims climb to 861,000:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/18/unemployment-claims-pandemic-february/

* "Biden again rejects $50,000 student loan debt forgiveness plan pushed by other top Democrats:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/student-loan-forgiveness-biden/

* "Here's what's in the House Democrats' stimulus relief plan:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/16/politics/stimulus-update-house-democrats-proposal/index.html

* "Biden extends protections for homeowners. Here's what you need to know:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/16/biden-extends-protections-for-homeowners-what-you-need-to-know-.html

* "Google Workers Publicly Launch Union:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an5q9/google-workers-publicly-launch-union

* "Historic Equality Act reintroduced in the US House ahead of decisive vote on the future of LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/equality-act-reintroduced-house-of-representatives-david-cicilline-jeff-merkley/

* "Surprise, surprise! Straight, white millionaire Mitt Romney is opposed to the Equality Act:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/17/mitt-romney-equality-act-house-representatives-senate-joe-biden/

* "National Press Finds Noem Using State Plane for Political Travel, NYC Parade and Shopping Trip:" http://dakotafreepress.com/2021/02/15/national-press-finds-noem-using-state-plane-for-political-travel-nyc-parade-shopping-trip/

* "Governor Kristi Noem under scrutiny for taxpayer-funded travel:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/governor-kristi-noem-under-scrutiny-for-taxpayer-funded-travel-101072965844

* "Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta announces his run for U.S. Senate:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/pennsylvania-state-rep-malcolm-kenyatta-announces-his-run-for-u-s-senate-101260357842

* I am so excited about him running! "Gay Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Running for U.S. Senate:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/18/gay-rep-malcolm-kenyatta-running-us-senate

* "Republican Perdue eyes fresh Senate run in 2022, says Georgia 'not a blue state':" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-usa-georgia-idUSKBN2AG2HO

* "Out Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims Running for Lieutenant Governor:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/16/out-pennsylvania-rep-brian-sims-running-lieutenant-governor

* "Republicans in 33 states introduce 165 bills to restrict voting access:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/republicans-in-33-states-introduce-165-bills-to-restrict-voting-access-101203013853

* "Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Change the Rules for Fani Willis’s Prosecution of Donald Trump for Election Crimes:" https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/georgia-republicans-are-trying-to-change-the-rules-for-fani-williss-prosecution-of-donald-trump-for-election-crimes/

* "Panicking Georgia GOP looks to change state constitution to protect Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/panicking-georgia-gop-looks-to-change-state-constitution-to-protect-trump-101132357762

* "The Tragedy of Trump’s Second Impeachment:"

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* "'You can't be a country where a president is above the law': Trump faces multiple lawsuits:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-you-can-t-be-a-country-where-a-president-is-above-the-law-trump-faces-multiple-lawsuits-101074501579

* "Some Republicans who shirked impeachment responsibility pass buck to law enforcement:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/some-republicans-who-shirked-impeachment-responsibility-pass-buck-to-law-enforcement-101080645577

* "Furious Anderson Cooper calls out Mitch McConnell’s ‘backflip’ on Trump for what it is:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/anderson-cooper-mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-video/

* "White House backs effort for independent panel to study Jan. 6 riot:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/16/white-house-jan-6-riot-panel-469123

* "Why it's so important to have a 9/11-style commission to document the facts of January 6th:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-it-s-so-important-to-have-a-9-11-style-commission-to-document-the-facts-of-january-6th-101132357732

* "Six GOP senators to face censure for voting to impeach Trump:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-senator-trump-impeachment-romney-b1802576.html

* "Lindsey Graham, GOP Drive Off the Cliff in Cartoonish Clown Car:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/2/17/lindsey-graham-gop-drive-cliff-cartoonish-clown-car

* "Trump attacks McConnell in fiery statement:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/16/trump-attacks-mcconnell-in-fiery-statement-469150

* "House Democrats and White House Split Over Lawsuit for Ex-Trump Aide’s Testimony:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/us/politics/mcgahn-lawsuit-democrats.html

* "Supreme Court is still sitting on Trump's tax returns, and justices aren't saying why:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/politics/supreme-court-trump-taxes-vance/index.html

* "Manhattan D.A. Recruits Top Prosecutor for Trump Inquiry:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/18/nyregion/trump-investigation-manhattan.html

* "NYC prosecutor hires on heavy-hitting attorney to Trump case:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nyc-prosecutor-hires-on-heavy-hitting-attorney-to-trump-case-101269573802

* "Dominion Says It Will Sue MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Over Election Fraud Claims:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/dominion-says-it-will-sue-mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-over-election-fraud-claims

* "NAACP sues Trump and Giuliani after Jan. 6 riots:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/16/naacp-trump-giuliani-capitol-riots-469077

* "NAACP President on suing Trump over Capitol riot: 'We must hold people accountable':" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/naacp-president-on-suing-trump-over-capitol-riot-we-must-hold-people-accountable-101124165701

* "Nearly 5,000 National Guard troops to remain in Washington through mid-March due to concerns about QAnon chatter:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/17/politics/national-guard-qanon-concerns/

* "The Librarian War Against QAnon:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-librarian-war-against-qanon/ar-BB1dN8A1

* "Exclusive: 57 GOP State And Local Officials Were At The Capitol Insurrection:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/57-gop-officials-at-capitol-insurrection_n_6026e5e2c5b6f88289fb90a6

* "Son of Right-Wing Activist L. Brent Bozell III Arrested for Storming Capitol:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/leo-brent-bozell-iv-son-of-right-wing-activist-l-brent-bozell-iii-arrested-for-storming-capitol

* "How one conservative clan got to the Capitol:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-one-conservative-clan-got-to-the-capitol-101264453682

* "White House announces sweeping immigration bill:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/politics/biden-immigration-legislation/

* "U.S. Marshals Act Like Local Police With More Violence and Less Accountability:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/02/11/u-s-marshals-act-like-local-police-with-more-violence-and-less-accountability

* "Inmate dies one day after being hit by detention officer at Harris County Jail:" https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/inmate-dies-one-day-after-being-hit-by-detention-officer/285-f347a5e8-6453-412e-9dfe-0fd480e05afc

* She tried to murder him by telling the police he was attacking her when all he did was politely tell her to leach her dog. They decided five educational classes was sufficient punishment. "Judge drops charges against 'Central Park Karen' over racist 911 call:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/amy-cooper-central-park-karen-charges-dropped-christian-cooper/

* "This Georgia County's First Black Sheriff Is Trying to Fix the System:"

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* "Nevada Ends Policy of Segregating, Isolating HIV-Positive Inmates:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2021/2/16/nevada-ends-policy-segregating-isolating-hiv-positive-inmates

* CW: Abuse. "Justice League's Ray Fisher doubles down on allegations about Joss Whedon's 'abusive' behaviour:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/ray-fisher-joss-whedon-justice-league-allegations-warner-bros-abuse-abusive/

* CW: Abuse. "Angel star Amy 'Fred' Acker has addressed 'heartbreaking' Joss Whedon accusations:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/joss-whedon-amy-acker-angel-charisma-carpenter/

* CW: Abuse. "Buffy icon David Boreanaz breaks silence on Joss Whedon 'toxic' abuse allegations:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/15/david-boreanaz-on-joss-whedon-abuse-allegations-buffy-angel-charisma-carpenter-abuse-accusations/

* "SC governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues:" https://apnews.com/article/sc-governor-signs-abortion-ban-2cd9e039d63fb071427db688d7ef8f05

* "Gay throuple open up about historic fight for all three to be named their children’s fathers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/17/gay-throuple-parents-three-dads-and-a-baby/

* "LGBT+ people are being ‘scapegoated’ by political leaders in Europe and across the world:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/ilga-europe-annual-report-lgbt-rights-transgender-poland-hungary/

* "How government lies and media collaboration made the UK a hotbed of transphobia:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/15/britain-transphobia-uk-transphobic-history-gender-recognition-act-what-the-trans/

* "JK Rowling's "transphobic attacks" are damaging LGBT+ rights in UK, warns report:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/17/ilga-europe-jk-rowling-anti-trans-rhetoric-annual-review-transphobia-uk/

* "New Zealand opposition leader had to Google what conversion therapy was before she’d back a ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/09/new-zealand-conversion-therapy-ban-judith-collins/

* "Man finally admits murdering ‘hero’ trans woman Amy Griffiths on the day his trial was due to start:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/15/martin-saberi-amy-griffiths-transgender-worcester-murder-guilty/

* "Tory MP admits he was wrong to say being gay was 'gross and unnatural' two decades later:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/15/sir-desmond-swayne-anti-gay-views-wrong-gross-unnatural-section-28-tory-mp/

* "Trans woman Angie Arévalo stabbed to death during ‘family fight’. Her attacker was only 14-years-old:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/17/angie-arevalo-murder-columbia-transgender-lgbt-community-violence/

* "Campaigners eye memorial for two gay men whose brutal, gruesome murder shocked the UK 25 years ago:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/terry-sweet-bernard-hawken-memorial-fundraiser-plymouth-pride-luke-pollard/

* "Republicans want to give parents thousands to send their kids to anti-LGBT+ religious schools:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/virginia-republicans-hb-2013-hope-scholarship-lgbt/

* "Amend's Larry Wilmore on Constitution, LGBTQ+ Allyship, and Humanness:" https://www.advocate.com/television/2021/2/16/amends-larry-wilmore-constitution-lgbtq-allyship-and-humanness

* "LGBT+ youths' mental health at highest risk since Section 28: 'I'm worried about being forgotten':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/lgbt-mental-health-young-people-pandemic-just-like-us/

* "Oregon 1st state to decriminalize possession of hard drugs:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/oregon-1st-state-to-decriminalize-possession-of-hard-drugs

* "White House says Ebola outbreaks in Africa need swift action to avoid 'catastrophic consequences':" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/16/white-house-says-ebola-outbreaks-in-africa-need-swift-action-to-avoid-catastrophic-consequences.html

* "Rachel Johnston: Neglect contributed to woman's teeth removal death:" https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-hereford-worcester-56029959

* "Oops, you did an ableism!:"

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* "Defending Avocado Farms From Drug Cartels:"

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* "Deadly Himalayan Flood Shows Perils of Mountain Warming:" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deadly-himalayan-flood-shows-perils-of-mountain-warming/

* "Before Himalayan Flood, India Ignored Warnings of Development Risks:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/world/asia/india-flood-ignored-warnings.html

* "The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn’t see the need to prepare for cold weather:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/ercot-texas-electric-grid-failure/

* "Texas grid fails to weatherize, repeats mistake feds cited 10 years ago:" https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Texas-grid-again-faces-scrutiny-over-cold-15955392.php

* "Chris Hayes debunks GOP, right-wing media lies about Texas power outages:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-debunks-gop-right-wing-media-lies-about-texas-power-outages-101126213657

* "Beto: ‘We are nearing a failed state in Texas’ thanks to GOP leadership:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/beto-we-are-nearing-a-failed-state-in-texas-thanks-to-gop-leadership-101126213866

* "Rep. Joaquin Castro blames Texas Electric grid failure on ‘people who are married to fossil fuels’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rep-joaquin-castro-blames-texas-electric-grid-failure-on-people-who-are-married-to-fossil-fuels-101124165925

* Utilities are a public good and essential infrastructure. They need to be publicly owned and run for the public good instead of for profit. This is why.

* "Biden administration sending generators to Texas amid power outages:" https://www.axios.com/texas-power-outages-generators-biden-diesel-9f90d47f-327f-4d53-8cd6-9a74a2a06ec3.html

* "People In Texas Jails Are ‘Freezing,’ Without Hot Food Or Running Water:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-winter-storm-jails-prisons-power-outage_n_602db1dbc5b66da5db9ee685

* "Texas bearing burden of failure to heed cold weather lesson ten years ago:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/texas-bearing-burden-of-failure-to-heed-cold-weather-lesson-ten-years-ago-101211717525

* "‘Brazen lie’: Chris Hayes calls out Gov. Abbott, Fox News for Texas power grid lies:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-brazen-lie-chris-hayes-calls-out-gov-abbott-fox-news-for-texas-power-grid-lies-101204037611

* "Castro: Texas power chaos is worst state policy disaster since Flint water crisis:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/castro-texas-power-chaos-is-worst-state-policy-disaster-since-flint-water-crisis-101204549850

* "Millions in Texas are without safe drinking water as power catastrophe drags on:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/millions-in-texas-are-without-safe-drinking-water-as-power-catastrophe-drags-on-101270597836

* "Live updates: Millions have power restored in Texas, but water and heat failures persist amid extreme cold:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/18/winter-storm-weather-live-updates/#link-FJHNYZD23VAR3NWSQYBIOZKIKY

* Let them eat cake! "Cruz calls Cancun, Mexico, trip 'a mistake' as Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/18/politics/ted-cruz-cancun-texas-disaster-electricity-power-water/index.html

* "LGBTQ+ Twitter Drags Ted Cruz for Jetting to Mexico During Texas Storm:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/18/lgbtq-twitter-drags-ted-cruz-jetting-mexico-during-texas-storm

* "Chris Hayes to Ted Cruz: Governance is not just ‘performative trolling’’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-to-ted-cruz-governance-is-not-just-performative-trolling-101261381585

* "Houston mayor on Cruz fleeing Texas: We don’t leave the ship when it’s in trouble:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/houston-mayor-on-cruz-fleeing-texas-we-don-t-leave-the-ship-when-it-s-in-trouble-101263429633

* "‘This is a wake up call’: Experts say climate change played a role in Texas storm:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-this-is-a-wake-up-call-experts-say-climate-change-played-a-role-in-texas-storm-101258309921

* "Ted Cruz says he was 'taking care of' family during trip to Cancún while families in Texas freeze:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ted-cruz-claims-his-mexico-trip-was-him-taking-care-of-his-family-during-power-outages-101258309831

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

* "Highlights From NASA’s Successful Landing on Mars:" https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/18/science/nasa-mars-landing

* "She was the first Black person freed by Lincoln, long before his presidency. Her grave was paved over and her story hardly known.:" https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/4373306001

* "African-American Faces Of The Civil War:" https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2012/11/16/163887404/african-american-faces-of-the-civil-war

* "Google celebrates trailblazing lesbian civil rights poet Audre Lorde on her birthday:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/audre-lorde-birthday-quotes-poems-project-self-care-google-doodle/

* "Former Trump casino where stars played goes out with a bang:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-plaza-casino-imploded-cfd6efef1e4d23dfce977ab88e48e9de

* "Queer music legend Ari Gold dies aged 47, with RuPaul leading tributes to a 'lovely, gentle man':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/15/ari-gold-dies-death-tribute-rupaul-laverne-cox-cancer-leukaemia/

* "'Queen' Helen Fenlon, who made history as half of the UK's first married trans couple, dies aged 64:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/helen-fenlon-married-trans-couple-dead/

* He spent approximately 35 years deliberately and aggressively making the world worse. "Hateful Homophobe Rush Limbaugh Dead at 70:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2021/2/17/hateful-homophobe-rush-limbaugh-dead-70

* It is appropriate he died of cancer, having been a cancer on our society his whole adult life. "Why Should I Say Anything Nice About Dead Rush Limbaugh?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/2/17/why-should-i-say-anything-nice-about-dead-rush-limbaugh

* "Rush Limbaugh mocked deaths of AIDS victims to disco music in vile radio segment:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/18/rush-limbaugh-aids-lgbt-death-gay-disco-1990-dionne-warwick/

* "Joy Reid: Rush Limbaugh hardened ‘rural white listeners and weaponized white male grievance’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/joy-reid-rush-limbaugh-hardened-rural-white-listeners-and-weaponized-white-male-grievance-101201477663

* I think the objection based on patriarchal images is valid and discussion worth having. The rest? The usual nonsense. "Towering statue of lesbian pirates sparks outrage among locals:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/16/amanda-cotton-lesbian-pirates-anne-bonny-mary-read-devon-burgh-island/

* "Why Cosmic Horror is Hard To Make:"

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* "Winter Storms Batter U.S. & Mardi Gras Becomes Yardi Gras:" https://www.cc.com/video/yvi519/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-winter-storms-batter-u-s-mardi-gras-becomes-yardi-gras

* "The Pandemic Fuels Anti-Asian Racism:" https://www.cc.com/video/3i22x4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-pandemic-fuels-anti-asian-racism

* "CP Time - The History of Black Doctors:" https://www.cc.com/video/byfjet/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-the-history-of-black-doctors

* "The Texas Energy Crisis Deepens:" https://www.cc.com/video/r53uvd/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-the-texas-energy-crisis-deepens

* "Trump Plaza Hotel Demolished & Trump vs. Mitch McConnell:" https://www.cc.com/video/5qxuiz/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-trump-plaza-hotel-demolished-trump-vs-mitch-mcconnell

* "Getting Back to Normal-ish - Remote Education Crisis:" https://www.cc.com/video/6yq36y/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-getting-back-to-normal-ish-remote-education-crisis

* "Ted Cruz Jets Off to Cancun:" https://www.cc.com/video/4q0772/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ted-cruz-jets-off-to-cancun

* "Law & Order: Impeachment Unit:"

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* "You Do Not Want Bruce Castor Defending You In Court:"

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* "Metallica "Enter Sandman":"

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* Tuesday: The shot still hurts, but is diminishing. The original joint pain itself is dramatically better, though still twingey. The secondary and tertiary pain associated with it that had basically taken over my head and shoulder is down to the more acute secondary areas. I had a brutal headache all evening, but given the extreme pain levels the last couple of weeks I'm not particularly concerned at present, though I'm monitoring that situation because pandemic.

Assuming I didn't catch covid at the specialist office this was very much worth it.

* Wednesday: My suspicion that the headache and general crappiness was temporary and likely connected to extreme pain and shoulder treatment is looking correct. I am learning the new geography of my pain. I hurts terribly if I touch the joint, and I still have limited Range of motion, with extreme pain if I do something stupid like try to adjust a pillow Or get a plate out of the cabinet in the kitchen, but tping is a lot easier and I can carry buckets if I don't ttry to lift them above my waist, which trust me is still helpful for the fish and plants. I am finding weird pockets of stabbypain within the general duller pain that is my head neck and torso, like islands of no in an unpleasant lake, but this is bearable. Last week wasn't.

I'm am still really worn out from ll of it and my bdy decared a spasm night, which is no particular surprise given the givens.

I'm still fighting the piss pond situation in the fish tank area. someone started pissing half on half off the pad, in such volume that it was getting up under the pad and making puddles. Itried a double sizze pad under the belief that someone standing in the box would have to piss on the pad, Right? Wrong. They pissed half on, half off the pad again, despite one of the edges being a Livia and a half body length from the closest box edge. so it's not accidental. It's now escalated to massive piss pools that I'm too disabled to cope with at the rate and volume we are discussing.

Both front boxes were cleaned and I did a no pad experiment. Woke to find an epic piss lake again. Sigh. all four boxes are now clean. I switched out the office box for the open box that seems to be the issue. The open box is on a piss pad where I can monitor it when I'm working. IDK. On the upside whoever is doing it is very well hydrated and not pissing blood.

* I wish Dunkin Donuts were still a Thing.

* I just love House Floats. "10 of the Queerest Mardi Gras Houses in New Orleans:" https://www.outtraveler.com/best-travel/2021/2/18/10-queerest-mardi-gras-houses-new-orleans#media-gallery-media-9

* "Vivid photos offer a record of a diverse Massachusetts community:" https://mashable.com/2017/10/22/beaver-brook-neighbors/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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

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

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

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* "Government race advisor tried to quit after equalities minister's attack on young journalist:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/kemi-badenoch-samuel-kasumu-nadine-white-huffpost-twitter-conservative-resignation-boris-johnson/

* "What Somalia's Failed Election Could Mean for Al Shabaab and its Civilians:"

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* "Aleksei Navalny Is Resisting Putin, and Winning:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/opinion/navalny-russia-prison-putin.html

* "Alexei Navalny Urges Russians From Jail to Overcome Fear:" https://time.com/5936590/alexei-navalny-jail/

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* "Teen wakes from coma with no knowledge of pandemic:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-55922431

* "Indigenous people lack access to health care because of systemic racism, report says:" https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-indigenous-people-lack-access-to-health-care-because-of-racism-report/?utm_campaign=sophi-pop&utm_medium=post&utm_source=facebook

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 2/4/21 are 26,523,000. The official death toll is 450,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "Biden harnesses Defense Production Act to speed vaccinations, production of protective equipment:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/biden-harnesses-defense-production-act-to-speed-vaccinations-production-of-protective-equipment/

* "Biden administration deploys more than 1,000 active-duty troops to aid vaccination efforts:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/05/biden-deploys-troops-aid-covid-19-vaccine-466118

* They didn't even google to see if he was actually a marine, let alone check for any qualifications. (Spoiler: he wasn't). "Contractor Who Was Awarded $34.5 Million in Government Money and Provided Zero Masks Pleads Guilty to Fraud:" https://www.propublica.org/article/contractor-masks-guilty-plea

* "Trump admin paid scammer millions for desperately needed masks he never delivered:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-paid-scammer-millions-for-desperately-needed-masks-he-never-delivered-100619845976

* Apparently Covid hasn't been killing Americans nearly fast enough according to Republicans. "Iowa Rolls Back Coronavirus Restrictions:" https://www.npr.org/2021/02/05/964689123/iowa-rolls-back-coronavirus-restrictions

* How much do Republicans hate America? Deciding to starve seniors is a small price to pay to kill citizens faster. "Republican plan to end the mask requirement could cost Wisconsinites $49 million in food benefits:" https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/27/gop-plan-end-mask-requirement-could-cost-wisconsinites-49-million-food-benefits/4287763001/

* "State Republicans fixate of defying medical advice on Covid safety:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/state-republicans-fixate-of-defying-medical-advice-on-covid-safety-100619845670

* "Racial disparities haunt Bay Area COVID vaccine programs:" https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/04/racial-disparities-haunt-bay-area-covid-vaccine-programs/

* "Racial disparities already taking shape in Covid vaccination rates:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/racial-disparities-already-taking-shape-in-covid-vaccination-rates-100619845927

* "Removing barriers is key to getting vaccine to underserved communities:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/removing-barriers-is-key-to-getting-vaccine-to-underserved-communities-100619845748

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* "Gay Biden official sends powerful message of LGBT+ inclusion across the globe:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/03/gay-biden-appointee-ned-price-lgbt-inclusion/

* "Bitter Republican Rand Paul subjects Biden's education nominee to transphobic grilling:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/04/rand-paul-miguel-cardona-trans-student-athletes-senate-confirmation-hearing/

* "The 13 (Mostly Antigay) Senators Who Voted Against Sec. Pete Buttigieg:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/02/13-mostly-antigay-senators-who-voted-against-sec-pete-buttigieg

* "Joy Reid: Good transportation policy can be 'the great equalizer':" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/joy-reid-good-transportation-policy-can-be-the-great-equalizer-100552773982

* "Pete Buttigieg: I want the United States to be leading the world in high speed rail:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/pete-buttigieg-i-want-the-united-states-to-be-leading-the-world-in-high-speed-rail-100555333554

* "U.S. employers add just 49K jobs as unemployment falls to 6.3%:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/05/employers-add-jobs-unemployment-falls-466110

* "‘Joe knows us’: Polls show broad support for Biden, his policy proposals:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-joe-knows-us-polls-show-broad-support-for-biden-his-policy-proposals-100613189631

* "Congress Approves Budget, Paving the Way For Biden's COVID-19 Relief Package:" https://www.npr.org/2021/02/05/964365980/senate-passes-budget-resolution-vice-president-harris-breaks-tie

* "Biden emphasizes 'urgency' of $1.9T relief after Summers' op-ed on inflation:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/05/politics/joe-biden-jobs-numbers-relief-package/index.html

* "In Alabama, Workers At Amazon Warehouse Are Poised For Union Vote:" https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965162338/in-alabama-workers-at-amazon-warehouse-are-poised-for-union-vote

* "Homelessness and callous bullshit:" https://evergreenspire.dreamwidth.org/7870.html

* "All but 11 Republicans back Marjorie Taylor Greene in vote to strip committee assignments:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/all-but-11-republicans-vote-to-back-marjorie-taylor-greene-in-vote-to-strip-committee-assignments-100552261570

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene was a moderator of a Facebook group featuring death threats and racist memes.:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-facebook-john-birch-society/

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks transphobia will save America. Yes, you read that right:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/04/majorie-taylor-greene-transphobia-wsb-word-on-the-street-protection-of-women-and-girls-in-sports-act/

* Eeeew. "Matt Gaetz Seems Too Excited By Marjorie Taylor Greene's Press Conference:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-gaetz-marjorie-taylor-greene-press-conference_n_601d994cc5b69749da3d7eca?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEXJblbhaFq7iPmd2q5KUTiXA9utn5qMvk6m1Q6dHNvKJGuGtCTEWNC6Svjw6AFKa4_2b6G8fRDWecSCdrJISxtTFhpWiiwQQHhAuDtvriuOY4Ee6lpFksYL__ojVLZZ2GWmIDdx2T1cjUxHSjKhZ3PO4XFggvght6f6P9bBcoBg

* "As GOP Fragments, Sen. Ben Sasse Slams 'Weird Worship' of Trump:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/05/gop-fragments-sen-ben-sasse-slams-weird-worship-trump

* "Kinzinger slapped with censure by Illinois county GOP:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/04/adam-kinzinger-censure-illinois-465838

* CW: Rape. "Cori Bush - Seeking Justice as an Activist and Lawmaker:" https://www.cc.com/video/gvk7s3/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cori-bush-seeking-justice-as-an-activist-and-lawmaker

* "Capehart challenges ‘hot mess’ GOP leaders to redeem themselves via impeachment trial:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-impeachment-trial-a-chance-for-republicans-to-redeem-themselves-capehart-hopes-100661829762

* "Rep. Jeffries fears ‘race baiting’ could manifest in Trump’s potential impeachment trial strategy:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-s-possible-senate-impeachment-trial-strategy-discussed-by-rep-jeffries-sen-blumenthal-100663877595

* "Rep. Adam Schiff says Trump tried to ‘install himself perpetually in office’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-senate-impeachment-trial-former-president-s-possible-defense-discussed-by-schiff-100661829951

* "Sen. Ben Ray Luján recalls ‘cries, fears’ of Capitol insurrection in impeachment trial preview:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-impeachment-trial-starts-tuesday-as-capitol-insurrection-recalled-by-sen-ben-ray-lujan-100660805983

* "House Majority Leader Hoyer on Trump’s impeachment, shocking memories of Capitol insurrection:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-s-impeachment-trial-the-capitol-insurrection-discussed-by-house-majority-leader-hoyer-100661317743

* "Rep. Lee remembers death of Officer Sicknick in insurrection as Senate impeachment trial nears:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/trump-conviction-in-senate-impeachment-trial-a-must-rep-lee-sen-smith-assert-100663365907

* "Trump’s election fraud falsehoods have cost taxpayers $519 million — and counting:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/cost-trump-election-fraud/

* "Biden says Trump should not receive intelligence briefings:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/biden-trump-security-briefings/2021/02/05/a873a876-680b-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

* "Mike Pence joins disgustingly anti-LGBT+ think tank to promote 'traditional values':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/mike-pence-heritage-foundation-distinguished-visiting-fellow-work-anti-lgbt/

* "Trump People Were the Worst Restaurant Guests, Too:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/02/trump-administration-tippers-fine-dining-dc.html

* "Heiress to Antigay Publix Grocery Chain Funded Pre-Insurrection Rally:" https://www.advocate.com/business/2021/2/01/heiress-antigay-publix-grocery-chain-funded-pre-insurrection-rally

* "AOC defends herself against 'disgusting' attempts to claim she lied about capitol riots:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aoc-lied-nancy-mace-capitol-riots/

* "US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot:" https://apnews.com/article/us-police-capitol-riot-980545361a10fff982676d42b79b84ab

* "Local mom in custody for role in violence at U.S. Capitol will stay in prison until next hearing:" https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/local-mom-custody-role-violence-us-capitol-will-stay-prison-until-next-hearing/CDOTG3JKHRGQXMZW4GOVFKOJHQ/

* Eeew. "Missouri lawmaker asked to resign after allegedly selling fake stem cell COVID treatments:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tricia-derges-missouri-indictment-fraud-stem-cell-treatments-asked-resign/

* "Biden to Welcome More Refugees, but Far From All Will Get In:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/us/politics/biden-immigration-refugee-policy.html

* "Local Spending on Jails Tops $25 Billion in Latest Nationwide Data:" https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2021/01/local-spending-on-jails-tops-$25-billion-in-latest-nationwide-data

* "Black Workers Tipped Less, Punished More, During Pandemic:" https://www.outtraveler.com/eat-drink/2021/2/06/black-workers-tipped-less-punished-more-during-pandemic

* CW: Rape, Domestic Abuse. I believe Evan Rachel Wood. "Amber Heard speaks out on Marilyn Manson sexual assault allegations:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/amber-heard-marilyn-manson-sexual-assault-evan-rachel-woods/

* "185 German Actors Come Out at Once to Demand LGBTQ+ Diversity:" https://www.advocate.com/film/2021/2/05/185-german-actors-come-out-once-demand-lgbtq-diversity

* "Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch had secret meeting with anti-trans LGB Alliance:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/kemi-badenoch-lgb-alliance-meeting-anti-trans-backlash-transphobia/

* "Turkey is waging war against its LGBT+ population. And the violence is gathering terrifying pace:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/04/lgbt-turkey-rights-law-pride-ban-erdogan-gay-lesbian-transgender-turkish/

* "Gay men who escaped deadly, homophobic Chechnya arrested and sent back by Russian police:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/06/chechnya-gay-men-escaped-arrested-russian/

* "Gay asylum seeker flees persecution in Morocco, only to endure more homophobia when arriving in the UK:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/06/morocco-gay-asylum-seeker-cardiff-wales-housing-homophobia-abderrahim-el-habachi/

* "Keir Starmer needs to rid Labour of transphobia for all trans kids – including my son:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/04/keir-starmer-labour-party-transphobia-trans-rosie-duffield-molly-mulready/

* "Sturgeon's promise to tackle SNP transphobia 'too little, too late' say ex-members:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/04/snp-transphobia-nicola-sturgeon-trans-teddy-hope-emma-cuthbertson/

* "Soldiers and marines to finally be pardoned for historic gay sex offences, fixing a centuries-old mistake:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/03/armed-forces-bill-soldiers-marines-historic-gay-sex-pardon-buggery/

* "Headmaster Comes Out to Students at LGBTQ+ History Month Assembly:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2021/2/02/headmaster-comes-out-students-lgbtq-history-month-assembly

* "My trans kid experienced a joyful, anxiety-free girlhood – all thanks to puberty blockers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/puberty-blockers-trans-healthcare-marlo-mack-how-to-be-a-girl-parenting/

* "Black Trans Women Shot to Death in Georgia, Mississippi:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2021/2/04/black-trans-women-shot-death-georgia-mississippi

* The fuck! Why did they think this was acceptable? "UCLA suspends controversial trans study that would have 'purposefully induced dysphoria':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/ucla-trans-medical-study-gender-dysphoria/

* "Religious mother demands daughter’s school drops ‘LGBT+ support day’ because it would ‘incite hostility’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/06/lgbt-school-spirit-week-support-day-christian-mother-billings-west-montana/

* "4 tired myths about trans athletes and school sports that have no place in 2021, debunked:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/06/4-tired-myths-about-trans-athletes-and-school-sports-that-have-no-place-in-2021-debunked/

* "Gay couple confronts women putting up ‘disgusting and dangerous’ transphobic stickers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/06/transphobic-stickers-manhattan-new-york-simon-chartrand-gender-critical/

* "Certain HIV Drugs May Prevent Common Cause of Vision Loss:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/2021/2/03/certain-hiv-drugs-may-prevent-common-cause-vision-loss

* "Giving Birth While Black Got Even More Dangerous During COVID:"

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* "'The worst part is feeling like you're not a man':" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/health-53774349

* This is a problem that never occurred to me. "The Case of the Serial Sperm Donor:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/health/sperm-donor-fertility-meijer.html

* "Grubs up! Mealworms are on the menu – but are we ready for them?:" https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/feb/01/grubs-up-mealworms-are-on-the-menu-but-are-we-ready-for-them

* CW: Child Death. "Death In A Crosswalk: The Killing Of A 4-Year-Old Shows LA's Failure To Stop Traffic Violence:" https://laist.com/how-to-new-la/reinvent/koreatown-pedestrian-death-LA-traffic-violence.php

* "Mars Doesn’t Look So Dead After All:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/02/mars-volcanoes-still-active/617951/

* "Parents wanted to opt their children out of Black History Month. A Utah school ‘reluctantly’ let them.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/08/utah-school-black-history-month/

* "Tips for Understanding Black History Month- 2021 Edition:" https://disgruntledharadrim.com/2021/02/04/tips-for-understanding-black-history-month-2021-edition/

* "30 Remarkable African American Heroes You Might Not Have Known About:" https://www.boredpanda.com/black-history-month-extraordinary-people/?ts=1612506657

* "Anthony Fauci visited gay saunas in the '80s to understand how AIDS was spreading:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/05/anthony-fauci-hiv-aids-epidemic-larry-kramer-coronavirus-gay-sauna/

* "Christopher Plummer, Actor From Shakespeare to ‘The Sound of Music,’ Dies at 91:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/movies/christopher-plummer-dead.html

* "Court Dresses, Overview:" https://candicehern.com/regencyworld/court-dresses-overview/

* "Regency Tailor Explains Bridgerton Men's Costumes:"

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* "Plus Size Historical Costuming Tips -- The Importance of Proportion (and How to Fake It!):"

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* "Former CIA Chief of Disguise Breaks Down 30 Spy Scenes From Film & TV | WIRED:"

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* "Laws Broken: Dark Knight (Can Batman Use Self Defense? How Many People Did the Joker Kill?):"

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* "Real Lawyer Reacts to Daredevil (The Trial of Frank Castle) // LegalEagle:"

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* "Laws Broken: Avengers - Sokovia Accords Illegal? (One Marvelous Scene x LegalEagle):"

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* "Vaccinating America: Biden Cleans Up Trump’s Mess:"

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* "F*ck The Pandas: Ugly Animals Deserve Your Attention Too:"

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* "Here’s Why Giuliani Needs To Be Disbarred:"

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* More Thursday: Tavy could not find the Empress. He lokked around, came for his arm cuddle, spent about half an hour searching the apartment, grumpily sharpened his claws on her favorite chair, came for another long arm cuddle, had a snack, scratched sadly at squirrel's door until i opened it, searched squirrel's room, the apartment, and squirrel's room again.

Meanwhile, Livia was napping peacefully in her cat cave mest, back pressed against my foot. I kept her secret. <.< >.>

To be clear, he wasn't concerned, he was bored and wanted to play with, groom, and or hump her. she wanted a nap.

The special temp meds mean that not counting lungs, PRNs, and the second AS medication dose which I've dropped for the duration, I am taking pills six times a day. This is a lot, even for me. One of these sets must be taken with food. Five can't be taken with food, and one set has to be taken at least a half hour before the other no food meds. Plus I had to move stuff so it doesn't conflict.

I literally spend every waking hour carefully tracking things like when I last drank juice or took temp med. It is exhausting and I hate it. It's helping, but I am very glad I don't have to do this forever.

* Friday: So I went to the last physio appointment. She added a couple more low impact things. The examination really chewed me up, but i expected that. Forage boxes came during lungs, luckily with avocadoes, which are what I mostly wanted anyway.

The forage boxes have been a wee bit better since the turning of the year: higher percentage of useable vegetables and occasionally bread. Foraging in person was so much better. we were still only getting half what normal people had, since I'd not collect anything I didn't think we could use, but there were surprise goodies and useful shelf stable foods, and most weeks decent bread. Weirdly, since early January, they've been tossing avocadoes in, despite the recent shortages. I do like an avocado on a sandwich and guacamole is good when it's fresh, but given the givens (such as If I were to burn the spoons making guacamole, I'd not have spoons to make something to put it on), I have been making avocado toast. The Millennials are right: it is delicious. The recipe says salt, but being me I use the herbed salt they put on hoagies and grinders instead. Omnomnom.

Anyway, by the time I put everything away and did hydrotherapy, It was almost noon. There was nothing for it but to sleep in. I made my first mistake with timing the temp pill, but it isn't the end of the world. I absentmindedly took it with first meds which fucks over effectiveness of three in that batch, but it's not like I'm taking heart of psychiatric medications. My blood level will be low on two things that are long term body maintenance for 24 hours, not ideal, but it's one day. The other is a what I think of as quality of life, so I'll be more symptomatic for a underlying condition, but I have two other meds covering that base and if I'm going to lose a day there, this was a good day to lose a third of coverage. The expanded physio routine delayed things further. I kept needing to do things like rest and curl up in pain.

I came out, started first meal, and fed assorted cats, plants, fish. Someone had blerped all over Rupert and the desk. I had to change my shirt in the middle of cleaning it, because I'm bad with fresh blerp and I couldn't be eating or using the computer until the mess was cleaned, and I inevitably lost it in the middle. It's okay. All the meds were safely digested again.

Add in lungs and dinner and I didn't sit down until Midnight. The pain's a stunner and I am so tired. Odds are the meds mistake is making the tired a bit worse. I need to get my shit together by Sunday. I am not sanguine I'll manage it, but I have two avocadoes in the kitchen and there are tomatoes to last 'til the Millenials bring more.

Oh, and the pharmacy called twice. I asked about the missing lung meds again, as I am supposed to do them in tandem with the other temp meds. I pressed until they sorted it. The prescription was lost in the system and they had to track it down. O.o Supposedly it comes Monday according to the second call. Supposedly.

* A friend of mine is doing a fundraiser to help cats in cooperation with my favorite tea company. They write:

"Today the fundraiser started. If you go to designatea.com and use the promo code CRAN, part of the price will go to Cat Rescue and Adoption Network

CRAN is the rescue group I volunteer with. We specialize in special needs kitties, like FIV+ kitties and kitties who have been injured. We also help out with TNR (trap neuter return) efforts, and annually we take in and foster hundreds of kittens who would otherwise face an uncertain future. We do a lot of good, and we rely 100% on donations and personal fundraising efforts.

Design A Tea is a small-scale operation with good people behind it (they were so great helping me set up this fundraiser), and I've tried their tea before. It's good stuff. I like the Chestnut Pecan in particular. You get to design your own blends, and they use ethically sourced teas. Good stuff.

Anyway! I am not going to tell you what to do, but IF you happen to like loose leaf tea and IF you happen to want to try out a new place, try designatea.com and use the promo CRAN. You get tea, kitties get fed, and everyone wins."

* I really appreciate that Betaal is pointing out that Colonialism is an infectious disease that devours and rots from within anyone and anything it touches via Zombie Metaphor.

* It turned out Netflix has Peaky Blinders so I'm finally getting to watch Seasons 3-5. (The library only carries the first two. I got to the scene in season 5 where Mosely introduces himself and offers Thomas Shelby his hand and I involuntarily hissed like a cat and exclaimed, "Don't touch him; he's evil!" I really appreciate several characters actually calling him that, and the general agreement amoung the antihero characters that as bad as most of them are, Mosely was so much worse. I appreciate them showing why Moseley was the worst and so far not trying to humanize him even a little. People should shudder in disgust an horror when they see a NAZI. I wish that were still the case RL in my country.

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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* "‘Vladimir the Poisoner’ A translation of Alexey Navalny’s speech in court on February 2:" https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/02/02/vladimir-the-poisoner

* "Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny handed jail term, prompting protests across Russia:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/02/europe/alexey-navalny-russia-court-hearing-intl/index.html

* "'Vladimir the Underpants Poisoner': Navalny belittles Putin at court sentencing:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-vladimir-the-underpants-poisoner-navalny-belittles-putin-at-court-sentencing-100441669612

* "Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55882489

* "Fire breaks out at controversial army barracks housing hundreds of asylum seekers:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/folkestone-napier-barracks-fire-today-asylum-seekers-b1794848.html

* "The Hong Kong migrants fleeing to start new lives in the UK:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55357495

* "UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-security-britain-passports/uk-opens-special-visa-route-for-hong-kong-residents-to-become-citizens-idUSKBN2A0005

* "China Will No Longer Recognize British Hong Kong Travel Document:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/29/962008847/china-will-no-longer-recognize-british-hong-kong-travel-document

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* "Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Offers Strong Protection but Fuels Concern About Variants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/health/covid-vaccine-johnson-and-johnson-variants.html

* "Novavax’s Vaccine Works Well — Except on Variant First Found in South Africa:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/health/covid-vaccine-novavax-south-africa.html

* "Novavax submits vaccine for approval as Ottawa seeks EU reassurances on exports rules:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/novavax-approval-submission-eu-vaccine-export-controls-1.5895564

* "Infectious disease specialist: Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘100% effective in preventing death’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/infectious-disease-specialist-johnson-johnson-vaccine-100-effective-in-preventing-death-100256837793

* "Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has 92% efficacy in trial:" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55900622

* "Covid: EU approves AstraZeneca vaccine amid supply row:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55862233

* "Why Is the Netherlands Rioting Over COVID Now?:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/netherlands-covid-lockdown-riots-why.html

* "The numbers are in: Canada’s COVID-fighting efforts are among world’s worst :" https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/the-numbers-are-in-canadas-covid-fighting-efforts-are-among-worlds-worst/

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/29/21 are 25,875,000. The official death toll is 436,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "Variant prompts travel curbs as Fauci calls U.S. spread a ‘wake-up call’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/29/covid-coronavirus-updates/

* "US virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up:" https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-us-update-29c07f020bca0aa4a48a85dae5aa1457

* "Biden Pandemic Strategy Puts Focus On People With Disabilities:" https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2021/01/25/biden-pandemic-strategy-puts-focus-on-people-with-disabilities/29163/

* "Pentagon May Send Troops to Assist With Vaccines, Enlarging Federal Role:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/us/politics/coronavirus-fema-pentagon-vaccines.html

* "Biden administration to begin shipping vaccine doses directly to pharmacies:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/biden-vaccine-pharmacies-464995

* "U.S. Cuts $231 Million Deal To Provide 15-Minute COVID-19 At-Home Tests:" https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/02/01/962828149/u-s-cuts-231-million-deal-to-provide-15-minute-covid-19-at-home-tests

* "Biden Covid adviser tells providers to stop stockpiling vaccine:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/01/states-stockpiling-covid-vaccine-464447

* Anthony Fauci Interview: https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/dr-fauci-how-to-avoid-another-covid-surge-in-the-u-s-100432965968

https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-global-effort-dr-fauci-on-the-need-for-vaccination-push-across-the-world-100435013709

* "‘It’s a mess’: Biden’s first 10 days dominated by vaccine mysteries:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/30/biden-covid-vaccine-states-463953

* O.o "Trump White House donated 8,700 ventilators to other nations. Officials now don’t know where many of them are, watchdog finds.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/01/29/usaid-trump-ventilators-watchdog/

* "Our Funeral Home is Overwhelmed With Bodies:"

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* "In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Startup Led By 22-Year-Old:" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/29/962143659/in-philadelphia-a-scandal-erupts-over-vaccination-start-up-led-by-22-year-old

* "Dodger Stadium's COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shut down after protesters gather at entrance:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-30/dodger-stadiums-covid-19-vaccination-site-shutdown-after-dozens-of-protesters-gather-at-entrance

* "Personal touch, word of mouth: How U.S. rural communities succeed getting COVID-19 shots into arms:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines-rural-ins/personal-touch-word-of-mouth-how-u-s-rural-communities-succeed-getting-covid-19-shots-into-arms-idUSKBN29Y1B2

* "Racial disparity seen in US vaccination drive:" https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-health-coronavirus-pandemic-hispanics-d0746b028cf56231dbcdeda0fba24314

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* "Putin signs extension of last Russia-U.S. nuclear arms treaty:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/29/putin-russia-us-nuclear-arms-treaty-463779

* "Biden’s push to advance LGBT rights applauded Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/biden-s-lgbt-executive-orders-applauded-by-lgbtq-rights-leader-alphonso-david-100308549953

* "Valerie Jarrett decries Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) scoffing at Biden’s transgender rights executive order:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/biden-s-transgender-rights-executive-order-being-scoffing-at-by-sen-cornyn-decried-by-jarrett-100310597694

* "Do Biden’s executive orders addressing racism include Latinx community needs?:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/biden-signing-executive-orders-addressing-racism-latinx-community-needs-discussed-100282949906

* "The Sunday Show exclusive: Susan Rice makes case for Biden’s racial justice, equity plan:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/biden-s-racial-justice-universal-equity-vision-explained-by-fmr-amb-susan-rice-100310085784

* "Senate Makes Alejandro Mayorkas First Latino Head Of Homeland Security:" https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/02/02/963317909/senate-makes-alejandro-mayorkas-first-latino-head-of-homeland-security

* "Pete Buttigieg Confirmed As Transportation Secretary:" https://www.npr.org/sections/president-biden-takes-office/2021/02/02/963217201/pete-buttigieg-confirmed-as-transportation-secretary

* "Biden environmental challenge: Filling vacant scientist jobs:" https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-climate-climate-change-environment-d144eeab286de4cff4428b04b75f4489

* "Pentagon halts Trump appointments to advisory boards:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/28/pentagon-suspends-trump-appointments-463601

* "Austin ousts Pentagon advisory board members as he roots out Trump appointees:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/lloyd-austin-pentagon-advisory-board-members-465108

* This is absent the stimulus bill. "U.S. unemployment rate to remain above pre-pandemic level through decade, CBO says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/02/01/cbo-economy-biden/

* "Biden doesn’t buy GOP’s Covid pitch:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/01/senate-republicans-covid-relief-464327

* "Elizabeth Warren calls on Senate Republicans to ‘step up’ and vote for COVID relief:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/covid-relief-senate-republicans-civil-unrest-addressed-by-sen-elizabeth-warren-100281413614

* "Democrats nurse fresh memories of bad faith Republican 'bipartisanship':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-nurse-fresh-memories-of-bad-faith-republican-bipartisanship-100381253636

* "Sen. Cory Booker on covid relief: ‘This big challenge demands a big response ’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/sen-cory-booker-on-covid-relief-this-big-challenge-demands-a-big-response-100371013929

* "Rev. Barber on covid relief: We cannot compromise on the backs of poor people:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rev-barber-on-covid-relief-we-cannot-compromise-on-the-backs-of-poor-people-100372037534

* "Bernie Sanders on Covid relief bill: ‘Now is not the time to count pennies’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/bernie-sanders-on-covid-relief-bill-now-is-not-the-time-to-count-pennies-100374597763

* "‘We know going big matters’: Sherrod Brown makes the case for covid relief:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-we-know-going-big-matters-sherrod-brown-makes-the-case-for-covid-relief-100430917822

* "Trump officials lobbied to deny states money for vaccine rollout last fall:" https://www.statnews.com/2021/01/31/trump-officials-lobbied-to-deny-states-money-for-vaccine-rollout/

* "‘The internet exploded’: Huge backlash as Robinhood restricts trading on GameStop stocks:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-the-internet-exploded-huge-backlash-as-robinhood-restricts-trading-on-gamestop-stocks-100189253972

* "Dems deliver GOP ultimatum over Marjorie Taylor Greene:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/01/democrats-marjorie-taylor-greene-ultimatum-464382

* "McConnell Slams Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Conspiracies As 'Loony Lies':" https://www.npr.org/2021/02/01/963069170/mcconnell-slams-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-conspiracies-as-loony-lies

* "Democrats give Republicans ultimatum on booting Greene from committees:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-give-republicans-ultimatum-on-booting-greene-from-committees-100380741773

* "What the GOP war over Marjorie Taylor Greene is really about:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/02/what-gop-war-over-marjorie-taylor-greene-is-really-about/

* "‘I’m just furious’: Relations in Congress crack after attack:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/29/congress-frustrations-capitol-riot-463619

"And on Friday, freshman Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) tweeted that controversial GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her staff “berated” her in a hallway and she now want to move her office from Greene’s “for my team's safety.”"

* "'I'm here to do a job': Cori Bush recounts how Marjorie Taylor Greene berated her:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-i-m-here-to-do-a-job-cori-bush-recounts-how-marjorie-taylor-greene-berated-her-100256325759

* "Rep. Tim Ryan addresses controversy related to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/capitol-security-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-discussed-by-rep-tim-ryan-100278341507

* "Democrats launch bid to kick anti-trans, QAnon conspiracist Republican out of office:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/29/marjorie-taylor-greene-republican-georgia-resolution-unseat-congress-jimmy-gomez/

* "Marjorie Taylor Greene Theorized Space Laser Beam Sparked CA Fire:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-california-wildfires_n_60130bebc5b6aa4bad3241c4

* "QAnon Congresswoman: Ban Pride, 'Hate America Flags' at Embassies:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2021/2/01/qanon-congresswoman-ban-pride-hate-america-flags-embassies

* "Rep. Deutch, gun control activist David Hogg support Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s removal:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-s-removal-is-strongly-supported-by-rep-deutch-d-fl-david-hogg-100309573817

* If this passes, it will disenfranchise Arizona voters in Presidential elections, possibly forever. "Arizona GOP lawmaker introduces bill to give Legislature power to toss out election results:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/arizona-gop-lawmaker-introduces-bill-give-legislature-power-toss-out-n1256097

* "Arizona GOP rep introduces bill to give Legislature power to throw out election results:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/arizona-gop-rep-introduces-bill-to-give-legislature-power-to-throw-out-election-results-100258373909

* "Republicans considering more than 100 bills to restrict voting rights:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/28/republicans-considering-100-bills-restrict-voting-rights

* "Proposed bill to require two copies of photo ID to vote absentee in Georgia:" https://thegrio.com/2021/01/29/proposed-bill-two-copies-photo-id-vote-absentee-georgia/

* "Capitol Police Call for More Security, Prompting Debate Over How Far to Go:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/us/politics/capitol-riot-security.html

* "Trump’s actions described as ‘a betrayal of historic proportions’ in trial brief filed by House impeachment managers:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-impeachment-trial-brief/2021/02/02/8eca2f14-6557-11eb-8c64-9595888caa15_story.html

* "Trump doubles down on false election claim in impeachment response:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/house-impeachment-brief-trump-responsible-capitol-attack-464930

* "January 6th lingers as Trump pushes 'stolen election' myth in impeachment defense:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/january-6th-lingers-as-trump-pushes-stolen-election-myth-in-impeachment-defense-100440645775

* "Congressional staffers call for impeachment conviction of Trump in letter to senators:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/congressional-staffers-call-for-impeachment-conviction-of-trump-in-letter-to-senators-100266053533

* "Maxine Waters says Trump ‘absolutely should be charged with premeditated murder’:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/maxine-waters-says-trump-absolutely-should-be-charged-with-premeditated-murder-100429893966

* "Trump’s top impeachment lawyer has left his team:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/30/trumps-impeachment-lawyer-leaves-team-464017

* "One of Trump’s new lawyers declined to charge Bill Cosby. The other maintains Jeffrey Epstein was murdered.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/01/trump-impeachment-new-defense-team/

* "Text Messages Show Top Trump Campaign Fundraiser’s Key Role Planning the Rally That Preceded the Siege:" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-campaign-fundraiser-ellipse-rally

* "New reporting shows White House role in directing Trump mob to Capitol:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/new-reporting-shows-white-house-role-in-directing-trump-mob-to-capitol-100380741757

* "Trump pollster's campaign autopsy paints damning picture of defeat:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/01/trump-campaign-autopsy-paints-damning-picture-of-defeat-464636

* "Parliament to hold vote on Unexplained Wealth Order into Donald Trump's finances:" https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-parliament-hold-vote-unexplained-wealth-order-donald-trumps-finances-3118810

* "NY judge orders Trump Organization's tax firm to hand over more documents:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/politics/trump-taxes-westchester/index.html

* "Trump Raised $255.4 Million in 8 Weeks as He Sought to Overturn Election Result:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/trump-voter-fraud-fundraising.html

* "People Died at the Capitol. Can Rioters Be Held Accountable?:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/us/capitol-riots-brian-sicknick.html

* "Pipe bombs found near Capitol on Jan. 6 are believed to have been placed the night before:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/01/29/pipe-bomb-suspect-video/

* "'Extremely motivated': Authorities eager to bring Capitol officer's killer to justice:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-extremely-motivated-authorities-eager-to-bring-capitol-officer-s-killer-to-justice-100440645760

* "A Pennsylvania Mother’s Path to Insurrection:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/a-pennsylvania-mothers-path-to-insurrection-capitol-riot

* "The Capitol and the Grim Reminder to a Gay Jewish Man to Never Forget:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/1/31/capitol-and-grim-reminder-gay-jewish-man-never-forget

* "As more Capitol rioters are caught, Trump's ringleader role comes into focus:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-more-capitol-rioters-are-caught-trump-s-ringleader-role-comes-into-focus-100267589503

* "Federal judge overturns local courts to keep some accused Trump mob members in custody:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/federal-judge-overturns-local-courts-to-keep-accused-trump-mob-members-in-custody-100266565844

* "Ex-FBI lawyer spared prison for altering Trump-Russia probe email:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/29/fbi-lawyer-trump-russia-probe-email-463750

* "Reality Winner’s mother: ‘I blame Trump and his DOJ' for my daughter's imprisonment:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/reality-winner-s-mother-i-blame-trump-and-his-doj-for-my-daughter-s-imprisonment-100258373565

* "Biden open to breaking his immigration bill into pieces:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/26/biden-immigration-bill-462479

* "Biden creates task force to undo 'shame' of Trump family separation policy:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/biden-creates-task-force-to-undo-shame-of-trump-family-separation-policy-100440645786

* "Biden forms task force to reunite separated families:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-forms-task-force-to-reunite-separated-families-100431941734

* ICE needs to go.

* It sure looks like child abuse to me, to deliberately harm a child this way. "Rochester police officers handcuff and pepper-spray a 9-year-old girl after call of 'family trouble':" https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/us/rochester-police-pepper-spray-child/index.html

* "US police three times as likely to use force against leftwing protesters, data finds:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/13/us-police-use-of-force-protests-black-lives-matter-far-right

* "Rep. Karen Bass on how Democratic leaders may address policing with Senate control:" https://www.msnbc.com/cross-connection/watch/policing-reform-legislation-democratic-leadership-plans-discussed-by-rep-karen-bass-100283973531

* "White cop's son gets single year in jail for killing Black lover – for 'evidence tampering':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/29/gardner-kent-fraser-dominic-jerome-dj-broadus-jr-cops-son/

* "Former QAnon believer apologises to Anderson Cooper for thinking he eats babies:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/01/qanon-conspiracy-theory-anderson-cooper-eats-babies-cnn-apology/

* "Teacher struck off for lesbian affair with teenage pupil who moved into her house:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/01/lesbian-history-teacher-pupil-fired-struck-off-affair-john-newman-catholic-college-birmingham/

* "Co-Founder of GOP Group Sent Sexual Messages to Young Men, 14-Year-Old:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2021/1/31/co-founder-gop-group-sent-sexual-messages-young-men-14-year-old

* "Coming Out As Trans - A Little Public Statement:"

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* "Pro-trans groups told they can join appeal against cruel puberty blockers ruling:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/29/puberty-blockers-appeal-high-court-trans-kids-gendered-intelligence-stonewall/

* "Turkish students depict sacred Islamic site alongside rainbows. They’re detained and dubbed ‘deviants’ by ministers:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/30/turkey-four-students-artwork-arrested-deviants-interior-minister-bogazici-university-kaaba/

* "Pregnant lesbian couple in race against time to overturn ‘discriminatory’ law and be recognised as baby’s parents:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/31/gibraltar-lesbian-couple-parental-rights-same-sex/

* "Scottish government withdraws amendment to exempt ‘criticism of transgender identity’ from hate crime law after backlash:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/01/scottish-government-exempt-criticism-transgender-identity-hate-crime-law-backlash/

* "Michael Sheen confronts Salvation Army over notorious LGBT+ discrimination record:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/01/michael-sheen-good-omens-salvation-army-donation-trans-lgbt/

* "LGBTQ+ Activists Urge Japan to Pass Equality Act Before 2021 Olympics:" https://www.advocate.com/sports/2021/2/01/lgbtq-activists-urge-japan-pass-equality-act-2021-olympics

* "Bishops council issues dangerous, misleading guide on praying the gay away:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/29/anglican-church-north-america-pastoral-statement-christian-lgbt-gay-lesbian/

* "Christian School Expels 8-Year-Old for Crush on Another Girl:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2021/1/29/christian-school-expels-8-year-old-crush-another-girl

* "Vile Republican senator thinks married gay people are in direct 'rebellion' against God:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/02/01/richard-cash-south-carolina-homophobic-same-sex-marriage-gay-trans-god-homophobia/

* "Identity: A Trans Coming Out Story | Philosophy Tube ★:"

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* "Once-a-Month PrEP on Its Way?:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/prevention/2021/2/01/once-month-prep-its-way

* "Lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic:" https://apnews.com/article/arizona-mental-health-legislation-utah-coronavirus-pandemic-e7e6b6880c1495d7b48f6a16444eb5f5

* "A growing share of lung cancer is turning up in never-smokers:" https://www.statnews.com/2021/01/26/growing-share-of-lung-cancer-turning-up-in-never-smokers/

* "A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990:" https://www.wired.com/story/a-quarter-of-known-bee-species-havent-been-seen-since-1990/

* "Fighting climate change in America means changes to America:" https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-climate-climate-change-united-states-605d63d962913aaa03f6c74e81405fbf

* "A huge piece of California's Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/us/big-sur-road-collapse-trnd/index.html

* I miss our repair café, but pandemic. Often wonder and hope the retirees who ran and staff it are all safe and well. "The country rejecting throwaway culture:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210128-right-to-repair-how-the-french-are-fighting-avoidable-waste

* "NYC Street Vendors Get Overdue Relief With New Permits Bill:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-29/nyc-street-vendors-scored-a-rare-victory-with-new-permits-bill

* "Burial ground reveals Stone Age people wore clothing covered in elk teeth:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/world/stone-age-people-elk-teeth-scn/index.html

* "A woman sleeps with someone in exchange for presents, and her husband gets mad. So she sets out to prove that her husband would ALSO allow a man to have sex with him in exchange for presents.:" https://twitter.com/erik_kaars/status/1354782143487029249

* "The Sword-fighting, Bisexual Badass La Maupin // Julie d'Aubigny [CC]:"

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* "The “Scientific” Antifeminists of Victorian England:" https://daily.jstor.org/the-scientific-antifeminists-of-victorian-england/

* "We'll Call her Story a Real-Life "Handmaid's Tale":" https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/11/27/well-call-her-story-a-real-life-handmaids-tale/

* "Atomic John:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/12/15/atomic-john

* "Bill would withhold state funds from any Mississippi school teaching The 1619 Project:" https://www.wlox.com/2021/01/30/bill-would-withhold-state-funds-any-mississippi-school-teaching-project/

* "'Progress isn't always linear': Joy Reid reflects on Black History Month:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/-progress-isn-t-always-linear-joy-reid-reflects-on-black-history-month-100372037637

* "Lawyer Responds: John Oliver SLAPPs Back? (Real Law Review):"

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* "Rights You Didn't Know You Had (and Probably Don't Want):"

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* "The Parable of the Sower: Crash Course Literature 406:"

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* "Could a Corset Stop a Knife? | Enola Holmes:"

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* "How 8 Different Historical Corsets Affect the Same Plus Size Body:"

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* "Costuming in Historical Fantasy vs. Historical Accuracy in Movies & TV // Bridgerton Costumes:"

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* "Snowy Owl Stops in Central Park for the First Time Since 1890:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/snowy-owl-stops-central-park-first-time-1890-180976882/

* "Dog Leads Man To An Abandoned Newborn Baby In The Mountains:" https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/dog-leads-man-to-abandoned-baby/

* "Kyrgyzstan ballads, Okinawan folk, Ugandan hymns … the album rewriting global music history:" https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/26/kyrgyzstan-ballads-okinawan-folk-ugandan-hymns-the-album-rewriting-global-music-history-excavated-shellac

* ""How Parisians Fell in Love with Their Own Weird Interpretation of Bagels:" https://www.vice.com/en/article/4x5w3j/how-parisians-fell-in-love-with-their-own-weird-interpretation-of-bagels

* "New York's radical female and non-binary skateboarders -- in photos:" https://www.cnn.com/style/article/girls-cant-skate-jordana-bermudez-photography/index.html

* "America's Crisis of Democracy from an African Perspective :" https://www.cc.com/video/xiavei/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-america-s-crisis-of-democracy-from-an-african-perspective

* "Washington Debates COVID-19 Relief :" https://www.cc.com/video/sck5a9/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-washington-debates-covid-19-relief

* "Wall Street Manipulation:" https://www.cc.com/video/815zm4/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-wall-street-manipulation

* "Western Australia's Lockdown & Rusty Pandemic-Era Pilots:" https://www.cc.com/video/4k4h2m/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-western-australia-s-lockdown-rusty-pandemic-era-pilots

* "AOC Recounts Capitol Riot Attack:" https://www.cc.com/video/25s9s1/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-aoc-recounts-capitol-riot-attack

* "What Still Works Cold Open - SNL:"

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* "Pandemic Game Night - SNL:"

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* "Weekend Update: New Minimum Wage & Amanda Gorman Super Bowl Poem - SNL:"

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* "Twins - SNL:"

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* "Vaccine wellerman let's goooo:"

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* I am having massive difficulties with my body. If you are an aggregate reader, it's likely obvious that something had gone badly wrong hear at the Cat Asylum. I am exhausted. The pain isn't really letting me sleep properly and doing everything is insanely hard. I keep having to stop and lie down.

I have surprise doctor appointment Tuesday. My suspicion is there was a cancellation or someone got moved over to a lung clinic appointment. In any case, it's mid sleep cycle. Fun!!!

* Tuesday I did make it out to the Doctor, despite the Emperor's objections. The Vaccination portable was eerily empty as I went through screening. I saw way more health care workers than patients on the property generally, all of which is super weird for Poverty Clinic.

My blood work is good. We are in agreement on what's going on with my lungs. We are changing up some of my meds including adding some temporary measures, one of which is "challenging" because I need to do it for times a day on a complicated schedule to avoid some of my meds it interferes with and food. I'm also going to have to risk a trip to an orthopedist because of the alarming shoulder deterioration in the last few months. I'm right handed. I really need my right arm to function and at this rate... Yeah.

My belief that I am near the top of the 1B schedule at the clinic is correct. The reason I haven't heard yet is they got one fifth of the doses they were meant to get and no doses at all this week. O.o Basically, they sent so few to my county that they are only doing 1A second doses this week here. Luckily, Squirrel was one of those second shots. I've been legitimately worried about him all year since as bad as my chances are his are a lot worse.

Anyway, if they actually start sending vaccine again, I'm betting I'll be next week or week after. If not... who knows.

I came home to find I'd lost parking, but luckily the guy we share with was at work. He's able bodied and only needs it sporadically; I've very much not and protecting the shoulder means opposite hip is really bad. I still feel like the asshole here. There was also a box of Special Girl Food and a bunch of bureaucracy. I did the phone bureaucracy right off, and luckily got under the wire in reaching an office to get stuff sent on an extremely time constricted thing before the offices in question closed. I need to check later in the week to make sure everything is sorted now. Two other things are also sorted. I have another thing I'm going to have to go through the pile for next weeks phone interview for to see if I really have a spare original of the thing another bit of bureaucracy that came in today needs. I think I do, but I was too tired to deal with it.

* "Australia Is A Whole Different World, And These 50 Photos Are Here To Prove It:" https://www.boredpanda.com/australia-weird-bizarre-things/

* "Sunday Sweets Goes FULL UNICORN:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2021/1/31/sunday-sweets-goes-full-unicorn

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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