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* Some items are from earlier in January, as I am trying to catch up.
* "-30°C Winter Ahead: Ukraine Faces Deep Freeze as Russia Prepares New Attacks:" https://www.kyivpost.com/post/69047
* "Hungarian Roma protest inflammatory comments by Orbán government minister:" https://www.wral.com/news/ap/12f7a-hungarian-roma-protest-inflammatory-comments-by-orb-n-government-minister/
*** Immigration/I.C.E/Autocracy/Slow Motion Civil War/Violent Illegal Occupation of Blue Cities News (Sort likely a little rough)***

* "‘Why Is This Happening to Us?’ Daily Number of Kids in ICE Detention Jumps 6x Under Trump:" https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers

* "U.S. appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans was illegal:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/us-appeals-court-noem-protections-venezuelans-trump-immigration-rcna256469

* "Trump admin is trying to deport LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers to countries where they'd be killed, lawyers say:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/immigration/uganda-iran-lgbtq-deportations

* "Deaths mount as Trump immigration push intensifies:" https://archive.ph/kOFRx

* Hint: We need to think Bigger. "Abolish ICE? It's Complicated.:"

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* "The ICE Age of Surveillance and Enforcement | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart:"

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* "ICE has ended ‘enhanced’ operations in Maine, Collins says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/ice-ends-maine-operation-00754382

* "ICE agents shatter window, leave 1-month-old baby, mother in car after Portland arrest:" https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/ice-agents-shatter-window-leave-1-month-old-baby-mother-in-car-after-portland-arrest/

* "Maine bill aims to curb ICE access to schools, hospitals, child cares:" https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2026/01/30/maine-bill-aims-to-curb-ice-access-to-schools-hospitals-child-cares/88429531007/

* "ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants:" https://www.ms.now/news/ohio-ice-immigration-operations-haitians-tps-noem

* "Schoolgirl at ICE Protest Struck by Car With Trump Flag:" https://www.newsweek.com/schoolgirl-ice-protest-struck-car-trump-flag-11442296

* "Federal judge denies request to block ICE surge in Minnesota:" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78vgnz3z6eo

* "Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’:" https://apnews.com/article/homan-minneapolis-immigration-enforcement-0d559bf53b630d7cc525fd3219f430ba

It's a shakedown to steal voter records they aren't entitled to in order to weaponize them for voter suppression.

* "‘Playing Whac-a-Mole’: Hayes says Trump’s ICE ‘drawdown’ can’t be trusted:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/playing-whac-a-mole-hayes-says-trump-s-ice-drawdown-can-t-be-trusted-2484299331721

* "‘Sickening’: Trump’s new ICE man uses war jargon to describe Minnesota operations:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/sickening-trump-s-new-ice-man-uses-war-jargon-to-describe-minnesota-operations-2484300355898

* "Imprisoned children become new flashpoint for Americans enraged over Trump’s anti-immigrant cruelty:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/imprisoned-children-become-new-flashpoint-for-americans-enraged-over-trump-s-anti-immigrant-cruelty-2484347459774

* "DOJ opening civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti's death:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-investigates-alex-pretti-killing

* "Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik doxxes, harasses supporters of Alex Pretti, Renee Good:" https://www.advocate.com/news/raichik-doxxes-pretti-good-supporters

* Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:

"MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share
"Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice
Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share
"How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota:" https://naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/how-to-help-if-you-are-outside-minnesota/
"Support minnesotans defending their communities from ICE:" https://www.standwithminnesota.com/
"When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers
Immigrant Defenders: https://give.immdef.org/give/545119/#!/donation/checkout
The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/
National Bail Fund Network: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/nbfn-directory
Amnesty International: protect asylum-seekers: https://donate.amnestyusa.org/page/113080/donate/1
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights: https://www.theyoungcenter.org/
CHIRLA: https://www.chirla.org/
AL Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
"Know Your Rights:" https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
"Disappeared In America:" https://www.disappearedinamerica.us/
* "What can we expect in American politics in 2026?:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/advocate-editors-2026-political-predictions

* "Trump is pulling America under authoritarian rule, international human rights groups warn:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-authoritarianism-human-rights-warning

* "Trump's first year in office proves that nothing is ever enough for him:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/trump-nothing-is-enough

* "Mugshots, binder clip and Hells Angels feature in Trump's one-year anniversary remarks:" https://archive.ph/vyhhu

* "Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Alzheimer’s Despite Father’s Illness:" https://www.newsweek.com/trump-not-worried-about-alzheimers-despite-father-11423210

* "Trump, 79, Roasted for ‘Sundowning’ After Manic Posting Spree:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-roasted-by-governor-gavin-newsom-for-sundowning-after-manic-post-spree/

* "Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club Hosts Gala with Dancers in Dog Masks:" https://people.com/mar-a-lago-gala-dog-masks-rococo-gowns-11886133

I have nothing against furries. Ive been friends with furries, I've dated furries, but this very much smacked of fiddling while Rome burns and "Let them eat cake." (Yes, I know both things never happened, but you get what I mean).

* "‘Very historic time’: US protests have jumped since Trump’s first term:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/trump-protests-data

* "Buttigieg to Democrats: Picture life after Trump; Republicans already are:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/buttigieg-to-democrats-picture-life-after-trump-republicans-already-are-2484086851575

* "Trump administration targets 14 blue states, DC with federal funding review:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-administration-federal-funding-blue-states-00741440

There is lots of case law declaring this sort of thing illegal, but who knows when it gates to SCOTUS.

* "Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/20/trump-musk-doge-social-security-00737245

You know how we said that sure looked like what they were doing?

* "FBI raids Atlanta-area elections office amid Trump’s push to relitigate 2020 election:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/fbi-raid-georgia-elections-trump-2020-00753249

Do you trust them not to tamper with or destroy evidence as part of a plan to end free and fair elections in Georgia? Because I don't.

* "‘Bizarrely and personally lurking’: Gabbard’s appearance at FBI election raid alarms Dems:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/29/tulsi-gabbard-2020-election-investigation-00755487

* "Georgia raid seen as start of Trump’s effort to corrupt elections ahead of midterms:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/georgia-raid-seen-as-start-of-trump-s-effort-to-corrupt-elections-ahead-of-midterms-2484344899610

* "Atlanta FBI boss reportedly ousted after questioning DoJ’s renewed interest in 2020 election:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/30/atlanta-fbi-boss-reportedly-ousted-fulton-county

* "JD Vance rages about ‘radical gender ideology’ while white supremacists march along National Mall:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/patriot-front-jd-vance-dc

* "Trump’s choice of Warsh to lead Fed could reshape the world’s most influential central bank:" https://apnews.com/article/warsh-trump-federal-reserve-chair-6b4441263c1b7ecb40b96adf17adeea2

* "Trump Goon Ripped for ‘Gibberish’ About Retirees Buying 12 Homes:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-scott-bessent-ripped-for-gibberish-about-retirees-buying-12-homes/

* "Federal jury rejects Bovino murder plot after attorney calls on panel to 'stop the overreaching government':" https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/01/22/federal-jury-rejects-bovino-murder-plot-after-called-upon-stand-up-overreaching-government

* "Complaint Accuses Trump’s Criminal Attorney of “Blatant” Crypto Conflict in His Role at DOJ:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-complaint-conflict-of-interest

* "Six Senators Accuse Deputy Attorney General of “Glaring” Crypto Conflict, Cite ProPublica Investigation:" https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-conflict-senator-letter

* "Defense Contractors Report Invite to Pentagon's Christian Prayer Service:" https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/01/19/defense-contractors-report-invite-pentagons-christian-prayer-service.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl

* "The Biggest Mistake the Pentagon Made in Early AI Adoption:" https://www.military.com/feature/2026/01/16/biggest-mistake-pentagon-made-early-ai-adoption.html?ESRC=eb_260121.nl

* "VA's AI Tools Lack Patient Safety Oversight, Watchdog Warns:" https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/vas-ai-tools-lack-patient-safety-oversight-watchdog-warns.html?ESRC=eb_260122.nl

* "Skeptical judges grill Trump government lawyers on logic of ‘meaningless process’ in trans military ban:" https://www.advocate.com/news/talbott-trans-military-ban-hearing

* "Democrats push for commission investigating anti-LGBTQ+ military policies:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/commission-investigate-anti-lgbtq-policies

* "Trump DOJ lied to D.C. federal appeals court about trans military ban, lawyers say in stunning filing:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-misled-judges-transgender-military

* "Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipeline on Capitol steps:" https://www.juneauempire.com/news/juneau-activists-speak-out-against-alaska-lng-pipline-on-capitol-steps/

* "Rejecting Decades of Science, Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional:" https://archive.ph/J4C5i

I don't understand why Republicans are so keen to disable and kill so many children with polio, but apparently they do.

* "Pediatricians, Major Medical Groups Ignore RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Schedule:" https://www.healthline.com/health-news/doctors-pediatricians-ignoring-new-vaccine-guidelines

* "Moderna Is Curbing Investment in Vaccine Trials Due to US Backlash:" https://archive.ph/LcKym

* "Maryland judge: Trump's DOJ can’t have trans youth hospital records:" https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/doj-denied-trans-healthcare-records

* "LGBTQ+ employees now have more trouble fighting harassment in the workplace:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/eeoc-rescinds-inclusive-harassment-guidance

* "Trump admin targets Minnesota for allowing trans girls to participate in sports:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/minnesota-transgender-girls-sports-trump

* "Trump's Education Dept. claims San José State violated Title IX with trans inclusion in women's sports:" https://www.advocate.com/news/education/sjsu-violated-title-ix-transgender

* CW: CSA "‘Disheartening’: US justice department slashes funding to programs combating child sex trafficking:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/justice-department-cuts-child-sex-trafficking

* "Trump sues Dimon and JPMorgan Chase:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/trump-sues-jpmorgan-chase-dimon-00741319

* "FCC chair’s call for ‘equal time’ could have chilling effect on TV and radio:" https://archive.ph/qrQHm

* "Watch out, Colbert and 'The View': FCC warns TV hosts to air both sides:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/21/fcc-warns-late-night-daytime-tv-to-give-both-parties-equal-time-00740385

* "Trump says he’s expanding defamation suit against New York Times after unfavorable poll:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/trump-defamation-suit-new-york-times-poll

* Government lawyers beholden to Trump will be "defending" the IRS etc., so really, it's another corrupt theft of taxpayer money. "Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 billion over tax records leak:" https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/29/trump-sues-irs-and-treasury-for-10-billion-over-leak-of-tax-records.html

**** Corruption of the Justice System, Pushback, and Related ****

* "Trump’s Trio of Successors to Habba Challenged in NJ Court (1):" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/alina-habbas-trio-of-successors-faces-legal-challenge-in-court

* "Lindsey Halligan leaves post as US attorney after judges’ sharp criticism:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office

* "DOJ serves subpoenas to Walz, Frey and other Minnesota officials amid immigration crackdown:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-serves-subpoenas-walz-frey-minnesota-officials-immigration-crackdo-rcna255028

* "Journalist Don Lemon arrested by federal agents after his coverage of Minneapolis protests:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minneapolis

* "What to know about Don Lemon, the gay journalist arrested by the Trump administration:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrested-minnesota

* "Pam Bondi's mad after judge rejects charging Don Lemon over his Minnesota church reporting:" https://www.advocate.com/news/pam-bondi-don-lemon-minnesota

* "White House celebrates Don Lemon’s arrest with meme, as press freedom groups and Dems outraged:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-georgia-fort-arrest

* "DOJ Arrested Don Lemon for Reporting on Church Protest:"

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* "Don Lemon's arrest is part of Trump's war on press freedom:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-freedom

* "The racist, homophobic, and frightening arrest of Don Lemon:" https://www.advocate.com/opinion/don-lemon-donald-trump-arrest

* "Don Lemon's arrest prompts Jane Fonda and LGBTQ+ rights group to rally for press freedom :" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-rally

* "‘The wolf is at the door’: Hayes warns Trump is building a police state:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/the-wolf-is-at-the-door-hayes-warns-trump-is-building-a-police-state-2484551235681

* "Don Lemon defiant in first remarks after arrest and release from federal custody:" https://www.advocate.com/news/don-lemon-arrest-press-conference

* "Trump DOJ ‘criminalizing ordinary reporting’ with arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort:" https://www.ms.now/ms-now/watch/trump-doj-criminalizing-ordinary-reporting-with-arrests-of-journalists-don-lemon-and-georgia-fort-2484573763672

* "Exclusive: Don Lemon’s attorney one-on-one with Jen Psaki:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/exclusive-don-lemon-s-attorney-one-on-one-with-jen-psaki-2484573251822

* "Republicans tried to snag Jack Smith on technicalities. But they didn’t engage with the facts.:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/22/jack-smith-testimony-trump-00742457

**** Trump/Epstein/Maxwell, etc. CW: CSA ****

* Short version: The Trump Administration has only released half the Epstein Files, well past the due date, deliberately doxxing the survivors, which is against the law, and holding the rest back to protect the abusers, which is against the law.

* CW: CSA. "DOJ releases 3 million pages of Epstein files, taking in 180,000 images and 2,000 videos:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/massive-epstein-files-release

* "Key Democratic lawmakers demand DOJ explain only partial Epstein files release:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/key-democratic-lawmakers-demand-doj-explain-partial-epstein/story?id=129717761

* "New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can’t be trusted:" https://archive.ph/djNVS

* "‘Major White House cover-up’: Trump’s DOJ still withholding names, documents in Epstein case:" https://www.ms.now/the-briefing-with-jen-psaki/watch/major-white-house-cover-up-trump-s-doj-still-withholding-names-documents-in-epstein-case-2484592195553

* "Elon Musk emailed Epstein about ‘wildest party’ on private island: new docs:" https://www.ms.now/all-in/watch/elon-musk-emailed-epstein-about-wildest-party-on-private-island-new-docs-2484553795735
* "Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/conservatives-marriage-equality-challenge

* "Supreme Court skeptical of Trump's attempt to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-arguments-trumps-attempt-fire-fed-lisa-cook-powell-rcna252376

* "Lisa Cook lawsuit is ‘the most important legal case’ in Fed history, Powell says:" https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/28/powell-lisa-cook-lawsuit-is-the-most-important-legal-case-in-the-feds-history-00753346

* "Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014:" https://apnews.com/article/consumer-confidence-economy-spending-inflation-conference-board-f36b997dc46ac9c3577d05db52166846

* "Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as a defiant Jerome Powell resists White House pressure:" https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/fed-likely-hold-interest-rates-steady-powell-defies-trump-rcna256012

* "US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-economy-shows-widening-cracks-costs-rise-jobs-vanish-2026-01-15/

* "Amazon bungles Wednesday layoff plan with misfired internal email:" https://archive.ph/ELAWW

* ""When Democracy Gets In The Way Of The Objectives Of The Wealthy" - Sen. Sanders Defines Oligarchy:"

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* Extended Interview with Jacob Soboroff:

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* "Senate Democrats reach deal to avert partial government shutdown:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/senate-democrats-deal-dhs-funding-bill

Senate Democrats held firm on DHS

They have split the DHS funding from the other funding bills.

They have two weeks to negotiate

It is very important to call them and thank them for standing up against I.C.E., and to keep fighting to curb the abuses.

Here is a model email if you would like one to look at:
* Our until Midterms is to survive, to build grassroots resistance, to do all in our power to slow the republican Christo-fascist agenda, and to prepare for 2026 in case there is still Democracy.

"Take action with Indivisible:" https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/

Trump 2.0 Indivisible Guide.  https://indivisible.org/resource/guide

If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:

Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/

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

And another: https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php

Snail Mail Campaigns: https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3622760.html

"Congress. gov:" https://www.congress.gov/

White house (Possibly Dangerous): https://www.whitehouse.gov/

ACLU advice for writing to your Critters: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives

This tracks legislation: https://www.govtrack.us/

"The Public Comment Process (+ how to write effective public comments):" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/781844516804149248?source=share

"Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/

Run for Something: https://runforsomething.net/

"Vote Smart:" https://justfacts.votesmart.org/

Protests: "50501 Events:" https://www.fiftyfifty.one/events

"ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests:" https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids-toolkit/

Contains a raid tip hotline amoung other things. "Know Your Rights
LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY:" https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/
* "Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/bree-fram-congressional-run

* "How Democratic candidate and influencer Kat Abughazaleh is taking on America's rising far right:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/democrat-kat-abughazaleh-congressional-candidate

* "Florida seeks to expand gender-affirming care ban; could criminalize pharmacists and counselors:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/florida-gender-affirming-care-ban

* "Musk Endorsed White Nationalism:" https://religiondispatches.org/2026/01/09/musk-endorsed-white-nationalism?new=true

* "Florida woman criticized Miami Beach's mayor on Facebook. Cops then showed up at her home:" https://www.advocate.com/news/miami-beach-facebook-investigation

* "Cops Forced to Explain Why AI Generated Police Report Claimed Officer Transformed Into Frog:" https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-police-report-frog?

* "Trump-appointed Texas federal judge rules that drag is like blackface:" https://www.advocate.com/news/texas-judge-drag-blackface

* "Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/florida-desantis-hiv-medication-funding

* "Lightest Folding Power Wheelchair Review! - ForceMech G10:"

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* "How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive:" https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-sports-gambling-action247-loans

* "Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek star and gay icon, dies at 71:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/catherine-o-hara

* "ICE Outrage Goes Viral | White House Blame Game | Ilhan Omar: Tough Under Pressure | Poo-tomac River:"

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* "This Man's Love for Venomous Snakebites Is Helping Science Move Forward | The Daily Show:"

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* "Horrendous Hater Hannibal:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rWUBNqpGeA4

* "Egregious Exciting Evangelical Eagles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JVT0RriBaFE

* "Swishing Swords & Strong Shields:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9r9uPz4VIFg

* "Chill Chariots:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E-pRIfBrPQg

* "Pesky Projectiles:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/X8oz3Z7vC0U

* "Generic Russian Drama:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ie9DXodHr_Y

* "Kids for no Reason:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6RW68YOLyiw

* "When that One Friend who doesn't Get Kids Babysits:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0qjRV2H3G5Q

* "Exiting Elves:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RI9riDP5o8I

* "Princess Progenitors:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vgEkc9KJBVs

* "A Time When You Couldn’t Say "Christmas":"

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* "Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio):"

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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.

* "When the Feds Come to Your City: Standing Up to ICE :" https://crimethinc.com/2025/12/03/when-the-feds-come-to-your-city-standing-up-to-ice-a-guide-from-chicago-organizers

* "MASTER LIST OF WAYS TO HELP IN MINNEAPOLIS:" https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807223113540599808?source=share

* "Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations:" https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice

* Links to Help organize in advance of ICE Occupation: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/807226885129060352?source=share

* "Swing Left:" https://swingleft.org/

* Contains link to trans girl sales pages. "Trans Girl Scouts On Cookie List Sell 71,000 Boxes Of Cookies And Growing:" https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/trans-girl-scouts-on-cookie-list

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* "Hong Kong mortuaries hit capacity as Covid-19 deaths climb:" https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/01/hong-kong-mortuaries-hit-capacity-as-covid-19-deaths-climb.html

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* "Ukrainian intel suggests Belarus is prepared to join Russian invasion and US suspends operations at embassy:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/politics/belarus-ukrainian-invasion-american-embassy-suspended/index.html

* "US is expelling 12 Russian UN diplomats:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/politics/us-expels-russian-un-diplomats/index.html

* "Hayes on ‘unprecedented global consensus' of resistance to Putin’s invasion:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/hayes-on-unprecedented-global-consensus-of-resistance-to-putin-s-invasion-134268485662

* "Russia faces financial meltdown as sanctions slam its economy:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/business/russia-ruble-banks-sanctions/index.html

* "US cutting off Russia's central bank from US dollar transactions:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/politics/sanctions-russia-putin-rainy-day-fund/index.html

* "Russia closes its stock market as the ruble plummets:" https://www.axios.com/russia-stock-market-moscow-exchange-closed-4d55c6f1-35cb-4053-8e56-09433a94e9af.html

* "Switzerland says it will freeze Russian assets, setting aside a tradition of neutrality.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/switzerland-russian-assets-freeze.html

* "Singapore to impose sanctions on Russia, including bank transactions:" https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapore-impose-appropriate-sanctions-restrictions-russia-2022-02-28/

* "Japan joins sanctions on Russian central bank, says 'Japan is with Ukraine':" https://www.reuters.com/business/japan-govt-cbank-executives-meet-ukraine-crisis-jolts-markets-2022-02-28/

* "Joining Sanctions on Russia, Italy Risks More Than Most:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/world/europe/ukraine-russia-italy-sanctions.html

* "Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-cryptocurrency-technology-business-d6a6d1bb3f664a555a2871eef3cd0e8c

* "Why sanctions may be the West's most powerful weapon against Putin and his oligarchs:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/why-sanctions-may-be-the-west-s-most-powerful-weapon-against-putin-and-his-oligarchs-134284357783

* "Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/technology/ukraine-russia-social-media.html

* "Apple to pause product sales in Russia as tech firms feel pressure over Ukraine:" https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/01/apple-russia-ukraine-facebook

* "Ukraine wants to join the EU. Here's how that would work:" https://www.npr.org/2022/02/28/1083528087/ukraine-european-union

* "Zelensky assassination plot foiled, Ukrainian authorities say:" https://www.axios.com/zelensky-assassination-plot-foiled-7bea049b-2308-4801-b75a-93104c17b82b.html

* "Russian attacks increase on civilian areas in Ukraine:" https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/3/1/22957031/russian-attacks-ukraine-civilian-areas-kharkiv-kyiv-zelensky-belarus-putin

* "Russian forces close in on Ukraine's capital as death toll mounts:" https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/russia-ukraine-news-kyiv-war-putin-invasion-talks-today/

* "Russia bombards Ukraine urban areas as armed convoy stalls:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-isolation-intensifies-ukraine-fighting-rages-2022-03-01/

* "Ukraine conflict: Russia bombs Kharkiv's Freedom Square and opera house:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60567162

* "One battle in Kharkiv shows how Ukraine is fighting back against the Russian invasion:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/28/europe/kharkiv-street-fight-russia-ukraine-intl-cmd/index.html

* "Ukrainians return from abroad to fight Russian invasion:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-poland-migration-8de0893dfcf7db46e6a6acf9911104a4

* CW: Child Death "Ukraine accuses Russia of killing 16 children and injuring 45 more in its invasion: 'Russia has shown what it has become':" https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-russian-invasion-killed-16-children-injured-45-more-2022-2

* "With roadblocks, rifles and Ukrainian flags, Kyiv residents brace for arrival of huge Russian convoy:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/europe/ukraine-russia-kyiv-war-zone-intl/index.html

* "Ukraine's Mariupol under heavy shelling, Kherson surrounded:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-mariupol-under-heavy-shelling-kherson-surrounded-officials-2022-03-02/

* "Here's how Kharkiv looks after Russian bombing:" https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-01-22/h_f743b88a246db94565ad3ecc32dfd37e

* "Ukrainians Prepare Molotov Cocktails in Kyiv:" https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000008230394/ukraine-molotov-cocktails.html

* "Russian Cluster Munition Hits Hospital:" https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/02/25/ukraine-russian-cluster-munition-hits-hospital

* CW: Child Death. "A shelling, a young girl, and hopeless moments in a hospital:" https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-europe-a8bb96288aaf70f9a7f70e9a4fac8160

* "Ukrainian Parliament MP on her 61-year-old dad saying he’ll ‘crawl’ to defend Kyiv:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/ukrainian-parliament-member-on-returning-to-kyiv-and-preparing-to-defend-capital-134273093972

* "With roadblocks, rifles and Ukrainian flags, Kyiv residents brace for arrival of huge Russian convoy:" https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/europe/ukraine-russia-kyiv-war-zone-intl/index.html

* "Morale remains high in Kyiv despite concerns about food supply, basic needs:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/morale-remains-high-in-kyiv-despite-concerns-about-food-supply-basic-needs-134281797504

* "Malcolm Nance: Zelensky was an improbable character who showed his character when Russia invaded:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/zelensky-s-decision-to-remain-in-ukraine-s-besieged-capital-kyiv-catapults-him-into-global-hero-134271557748

* "Keir Simmons: Putin reportedly believed Ukrainians would welcome Russians with open arms:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/putin-puts-russian-nuclear-forces-on-high-alert-as-its-ukraine-invasion-sparks-tougher-sanctions-134270021889

* "‘I had no idea he was there’: families’ shock at video of captured Russian soldiers:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/ukrainian-officials-upload-videos-of-captured-russian-soldiers-on-telegram

* "Some Russian troops are surrendering or sabotaging vehicles rather than fighting, a Pentagon official says.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/world/europe/russia-troops-pentagon.html

* "Thousands of Russians are protesting against the war with Ukraine. Putin’s not likely to listen.:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/01/thousands-russians-are-protesting-against-war-putins-not-likely-listen/

* "Nearly 6,000 detained across Russia after fourth day of anti-war protests:" https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-news-02-28-22/h_a3d861845b789787436d012fdae47595

* "Ukrainians chant 'go home' at Russian troops in defiant protest as Putin continues offensive:" https://inews.co.uk/news/ukraine-war-locals-chant-go-home-russian-troops-moscow-invasion-latest-news-1489321

* "Ukrainian sailor in Majorca tried to sink yacht of Russian boss:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60553124

* "As the crisis in Ukraine continues, Biden quietly gets it right:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/crisis-ukraine-continues-biden-quietly-gets-right-rcna18110

* "These Organizations Accept Donations To Help People in Ukraine:" https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/03/01/where-to-donate-help-ukraine/
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* "Here's How the Global Respect Act Will Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Abuse:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/2/10/heres-how-global-respect-act-will-fight-anti-lgbtq-abuse

* 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://resistbot.io/

* "US Rep. Taylor-Greene slammed for addressing white supremacist gathering:" https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rep-taylor-greene-slammed-for-attending-white-supremacist-gathering/

* "Rep. Greene & Rep. Gosar attend white nationalist, pro-Putin event :" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-greene-rep-gosar-attend-white-nationalist-pro-putin-event-134268485740

* And yet the Party is full of them. "McConnell says no space in GOP for ‘white supremacists or anti-Semitism’ after two House Republicans participate in white nationalist’s conference:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02/28/marjorie-taylor-greene-white-nationalist-conference/

* "Tireless justice advocate becomes Kentucky House's first LGBT+ representative:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/keturah-herron-kentucky-house-representative/

* "California ‘freedom convoy’ headed to DC disbands after just one day:" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-freedom-convoy-dc-quits-b2024824.html

* Fuckssake! "Months after hate crime hoax guilty verdict, Jussie Smollett calls for new trial:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/27/jussie-smollett-hate-crime-trial-sentence/

* "Sleepy Time Tea's Weird Cult? :"

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* CW: Rape "Mormonism: Cleansing More Than Just Your Sin (It’s your Skin Color):"

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* CW: Pedophilia. "Airing Out This Christian Organization's Dirty Laundry: The IBLP and ATI:"

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* CW: Slavery, Pedophilia, Torture, Disordered Eating. "NXIVM. What the Media Won't Report.:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAyqGCEIFGU

* CW: Pedophilia "Cheer's Jerry Harris Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes, Faces 50 Years:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2022/2/11/cheers-jerry-harris-pled-guilty-sex-crimes-faces-50-years

* "Lesbian asylum seeker told she could look 'less mannish' to avoid persecution:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/25/lgbt-asylum-seekers-refugees-nationality-borders-bill/

* "Most Anglicans back same-sex marriage despite Church of England's archaic stance:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/03/01/church-of-england-same-sex-marriage-ozanne-foundation/

* "NHS failing trans patients across the board, report finds:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/03/01/trans-nhs-london-assembly-health-committee-sadiq-khan/

* "Cambridge student hospitalised in suspected homophobic attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/27/cambridge-university-wolfson-college-homophobia-attack/

* "Gay Wetherspoons chef accuses co-workers of bullying him with gherkin:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/26/wetherspoons-chef-brentwood-essex-employment-tribunal-homophobia/

* "Pete Buttigieg Explains Damning Impact of Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/2/11/pete-buttigieg-explains-damning-impact-florida-dont-say-gay-bill

* "Education Dept. Says BYU Can Discriminate Against Queer Students:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2022/2/11/education-dept-says-byu-can-discriminate-against-queer-students

* "Teenager accused of trying to beat gay neighbour, 60, to death with a wrench:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/27/illinois-attack-homophobia-gay-ethan-dickerson/

* "Frances Haugen - A Facebook Whistleblower Speaks Out :" https://www.cc.com/video/of42ay/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-frances-haugen-a-facebook-whistleblower-speaks-out

* "Meet the 'Most Important' Jewish Woman in Medieval England:" https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-most-important-jewish-woman-in-medieval-england-180979486/

* A history of Roma in Ukraine: https://twitter.com/InclusiveLucie/status/1497554987014049795

* "The American Revolution of Private Jacob Francis:" https://allthingsliberty.com/2018/03/american-revolution-private-jacob-francis/

* "Nurse, Spy, Guerrilla Leader - Remembering First Lt. Manuela Orquejo:" https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/remembering-manuela-orquejo.html?fbclid=IwAR2OYQKHcbc3dVcgNQsEnkcCn_OrVLgd3NMq7bULxZ83kPl2XQF1pvidctg&chrome=1

* "Cutco: The MLM Selling Knives and Lies:"

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Way back in the early ‘90′s my lover needed a job and Cutco was hiring. He worked so hard at it. he did the presentations for everyone he knew and his divorced parents could rope in among their friends. He made absolutely nothing. It was heartbreaking. We used that knife all the time in the kitchen though.

So in the oughts I wasn’t making enough teaching to live on let alone pay student loans, because that is how we pay teachers in this country. I’m looking for work. I answer an ambiguous sales ad and get invited for an interview that evening, only when i get there i think I have the wrong address because it’s in this super sketchy portable park where people mostly sell things like retooled car parts and the like.

The building is unmarked, but lights are on and the door is open, so I park and approach warily. It’s the right place, but there are a bunch of people and it’s a “group interview” which is adding to the red flag collection since I’d never heard of such a thing, but it doesn’t seem physically dangerous, so I decide to see where it’s going.

The “Interview” is basically a sales pitch only without them saying right away what they’re selling. More read flags. Eventually the dude mentions knives and I’m like, “Wait. Is this Cutco Knives?” You could see the man’s demeanor change like he’s been slapped. He is forced to admit it is. This is a state that prohibits door to door selling, which means you really can only sell to friends and people at work. So I start gathering my things, “I can’t do this. I’m not allowed to sell at work and i don’t have the kind of contacts you need for this.” And all at once the 40ish lady next to me starts gathering her things, “I can’t do this either.” I basically started a stampede. Ruined that Cutco guy’s evening it did.

Seriously, not only did they lure us their under basically false pretenses, he wasted all those people’s time. he likely would have futzed around for who knows how long before telling them what was going on. It was cruel and deceptive and just ick.

* "If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Racist History of Highways:" https://www.cc.com/video/yx3hbl/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-if-you-don-t-know-now-you-know-racist-history-of-highways

* "Dul-Sayin' - Celebrating Black Romance Novelists:" https://www.cc.com/video/8h9x9m/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-dul-sayin-celebrating-black-romance-novelists

* "Feds Seize $4.5 Billion in Bitcoin:" https://www.cc.com/video/1ioc63/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-feds-seize-usd4-5-billion-in-bitcoin

* "Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill & Trump's Document Flush:" https://www.cc.com/video/lgg7qh/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-florida-s-don-t-say-gay-bill-trump-s-document-flush

* "CP Time - Black Winter Olympians:" https://www.cc.com/video/z3ffqq/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-cp-time-black-winter-olympians

* "Culture Wars: Moral Kombat - Book Bans on the Rise :" https://www.cc.com/video/eqtjsr/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-culture-wars-moral-kombat-book-bans-on-the-rise

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

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

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

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

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

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

* "Stop the EARN IT Act to Save Privacy:" https://act.eff.org/action/stop-the-earn-it-act-to-save-our-privacy

* My Oldest Continuous friend's Elder Cat is getting up there and her special diet and health care for kidney failure is expensive. Gigi is a sweet, extremely cuddly girl and could use extra help. "Click here to show your support to Karrin Jackson's story *SupportGigiInHerOldAge:" https://www.spotfund.com/story/18393388-9914-4f6c-9f99-876aa019bdee

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

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

* Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://minoanmiss.dreamwidth.org/796848.html

* Even more Organizations working for reproductive rights in Texas: https://wendelah1.dreamwidth.org/788132.html

* Want to help Kimi Cole run for statewide office in Nevada? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kimi-cole-4-nevada-1

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

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