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* As has been the case since January, the sort may be a little rough. News keeps moving fast, so some items may be already out of date.

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* "Israel redraws Gaza map, limiting Palestinians to a third of the enclave:" https://archive.ph/5eN2N

* "Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 12 overnight in Gaza, including kids:" https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-airstrikes-latest-0f9a737e82458cf2e74259adab530749

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* "Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump:" https://archive.ph/WVRyL

* "Russian drone attack kills two, injures 15 in Ukraine's Odesa:" https://archive.ph/7AozJ

* "Russian troops try to advance in Ukraine's Sumy region, governor says:" https://archive.ph/WmIdU

* "Russians fighting more intensely despite ceasefire talk, Ukrainian commander says:" https://archive.ph/3Tsny

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* "More than a dozen killed in sectarian clashes near Syrian capital:" https://archive.ph/Ekp9J

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* "Georgian police raid homes of activists providing financing to anti-government protesters:" https://archive.ph/IOumz

* "European court tells Serbia to ‘prevent the use of sonic weapons’ after protesters’ claims at rally:" https://apnews.com/article/serbia-sonic-weapon-human-rights-court-30de60760590703a457a896239e886e9

* "Serbian students, unions join forces six months into mass protest campaign:" https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250501-serbian-students-unions-join-forces-for-anti-corruption-protest

* "Black Sea may hold back world wheat supplies into 2026:" https://archive.ph/tDVpb

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* "The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs amid economic turmoil:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-economy-7f81370d120d9529a354d2a4db32a7e5

* "Trump shrugs off shortage fears: Kids may get 'two dolls instead of 30’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-shrugs-off-shortage-fears-kids-may-get-two-dolls-instead-of-30-238666821858

* "Trump claims he 'could' have Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the U.S. His administration has said otherwise.:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-claims-kilmar-abrego-garcia-returned-us-administration-said-othe-rcna203734

* "SOS: Migrants held in Texas fear notorious El Salvador prison:" https://archive.ph/JgmYi

* "‘Hands off our neighbors’: Protestors gather in Evansville after day of ICE raids:" https://www.14news.com/2025/04/30/hands-off-our-neighbors-protestors-gather-evansville-after-day-ice-raids/

* "Trump Administration’s ICE Immigration Raids Have Dairy Farmers on Edge:" https://buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/trump-administrations-ice-immigration-raids-have-dairy-farmers-on-edge/

* "Active duty military caught in immigration raid at makeshift night club in Colorado Springs, no criminal charges filed:" https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/28/colorado-springs-immigration-raid-no-charges/

* "He was sent to El Salvador; she was sent to Venezuela. Their 2-year-old is still in the US:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/el-salvador-venezuela-2-year-us/story?id=121296196

* "FAMILY SEPARATION upon Deportation; 40,000 Pets Reunified:"

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* "Homeland Security admits Oklahoma raid targeted wrong people:" https://kfor.com/news/local/homeland-security-admits-oklahoma-raid-targeted-wrong-people/

* "Protests erupt as border czar Tom Homan visits Rochester:" https://13wham.com/news/local/protests-erupt-as-white-house-border-czar-tom-homan-visits-rochester-police-locust-club-union-immigration-traffic-stop-trump-administration

* "'I am not afraid of you,' Columbia student says of Trump after release from ICE:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-columbia-student-detained-ice-seek-release-case/story?id=121317902

* "ICE Goes After US-Born Children:"

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* "'Historic debacle': Trump sets new standard for poor presidential performance; Americans displeased:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-historic-debacle-trump-sets-new-standard-for-poor-presidential-performance-americans-displeased-238684229542

* This terrifies me. "‘This Is What We Were Always Scared of’: DOGE Is Building a Surveillance State:" https://archive.ph/aFMlT

* "Real mission of DOGE seen in new insights on federal data and privacy:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/real-mission-of-doge-seen-in-new-insights-on-federal-data-and-privacy-238682181934

* "US CDC cancels science group workshop on preventing human bird flu infections:" https://archive.ph/KmB0Y

* "In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles:" https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/29/texas-measles-robert-kennedy-autism/

It would be so much cheaper to just vaccinate people with measles then to let them get measles. It would also cut down on things like long term health effects, measles related disabilities, and children dying.

I'm not against diabetes research. I'm just saying we could have both.

Re Autism Disinformation from RFK Jr.: https://www.tumblr.com/hyperlexichypatia/781765301357379584?source=sha

* "The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know:" https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/measles-outbreaks-what-to-know/507-958f9508-c77b-474e-bae5-d0b1a960e9b6

* "Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US:" https://apnews.com/article/measles-texas-mexico-canada-ontario-0956a30c043b030ae79bc9f67c6ce89c

* "‘Insane’: Workers who protect coal miners face termination thanks to DOGE:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-insane-workers-who-protect-coal-miners-face-termination-thanks-to-doge-238668869911

* "Can the Trump administration intervene on Colorado’s new gun-control law? Republicans hope so.:" https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/17/colorado-gun-control-law-pam-bondi-legislature/

* "US, Kari Lake Must Disburse $12 Million to Radio Free Europe:" https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/us-kari-lake-must-disburse-12-million-to-radio-free-europe

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* "List of USA protests today:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3623856.html

I would like to thank all those protesting today!

* "Financial Services Republicans approve CFPB cuts for GOP megabill:" https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/04/30/congress/financial-services-republicans-approve-cfpb-cuts-for-gop-megabill-00320143

* RE: SAVE ACT "Do This Today: Call Senators:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/2036106.html

If these are your Sewnators, please stop what you are doing and call now:

KELLY (AZ)
WARNOCK (GA)
PETERS (MI)
SHAHEEN (NH)
HASSAN (NH)
CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
ROSEN (NV)

* This one is a super dangerous attack on the judiciary's ability to protect citizen's rights. "H.R. 1526: NORRA of 2025:" https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1526

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* Our job for the next two years 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.

We are trying to build a good list of resistance resources.

Please add more below if you have them.

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

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

* "Democracy 2025:" https://www.democracy2025.org/?utm_source=df-ad&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=21912407002&utm_content=721373734297&source=df-ad-gs&gad_source=1

* "Resisting Fascism in 2025 and Beyond:" https://www.prideandpagesbookclub.com/resisting-fascism-in-2025-and-beyond

* 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/

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

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

Some semi-organized snail mail campaigns:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3622760.html

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

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

Script to complain about Elon Musk/DOGE. I also suggest contacting your AG about data privacy. "Introducing Red State Scripts, Vol. 1:" https://homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/introducing-red-state-scripts-vol-1/

* 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

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

* Useful organizing links and resources: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/771859083592613888/hater-of-terfs-ive-already-reblogged-a-link-to?source=share

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

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

* How to render emergency aid in a riot: https://riotmedicine.net/static/downloads/riot-medicine_a5.pdf

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

* Avoiding Activist Burnout: https://www.tumblr.com/veluigi/771755723969478656/on-twitter-im-seeing-dozens-of-threads-from-black?source=share

* "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/

* Free Bystander training amoung other useful things. "Right to Be Training:" https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/

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* " In ‘Partisan Effort to Steal a Seat on the Supreme Court,’ Ruling Gives GOP Control of NC Election Board:" https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/north-carolina-court-state-election-board-republican-control/

* "Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/jb-pritzker-defends-trans-kids

* "Wide-ranging crackdown on abortion pills passes Texas Senate:" https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/29/texas-senate-abortion-pill-bill/

* "Missouri Senate committee advances reinstating statewide abortion ban:" https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2025-04-30/missouri-senate-committee-advances-reinstating-statewide-abortion-ban

* "Poland's last 'LGBTQ-free zone' is no more:" https://www.advocate.com/news/poland-lgbtq-free-zone-abolished

* "Spokane City Council passes measure protecting LGBTQ+ rights and gender-affirming care:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/spokane-washington-lgbtq-ordinance

* "Bacteria use ancient war trick to outsmart viruses—and it could help us fight superbugs:" https://phys.org/news/2025-04-bacteria-ancient-war-outsmart-viruses.html

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* "How 50 years of climate change has changed the face of the 'Blue Marble' from space:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250422-how-50-years-of-climate-change-has-changed-the-face-of-the-blue-marble

* "Countries agree to global carbon tax on shipping, opposed by Trump:" https://archive.ph/uYefp

* "Almost half of Americans are now exposed to unhealthy air pollution:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/air-quality-climate-change

* "Severe weather brings deadly storms and flash flooding across swath of U.S.:" https://archive.ph/0PMAQ

* "Myanmar quake: Ongoing aftershocks spread fear:" https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162711

* "Myanmar Earthquake Relief:" https://www.myanmarearthquakehelp.com/en/donate

* "Native Village of Tyonek, 40 miles from Mount Spurr, prepares for potential eruption:" https://alaskapublic.org/news/public-safety/2025-04-29/native-village-of-tyonek-40-miles-from-mount-spurr-prepares-for-potential-eruption

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* "Managing Our Forests Better:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JGNEdVhBw3w

* "Your phone isn’t secretly listening to you, but the truth is more disturbing :" https://newatlas.com/computers/smartphone-listening-conversations-ads-facebook/

* "A Researcher Found Hidden Messages on an Obelisk. They Weren’t Meant for Ordinary Eyes.:" https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64565606/hidden-messages-obelisk/

* "Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention:" https://www.popsci.com/science/medieval-tapestry-controversy/

* "Selling Your Wife At Market: The London History Show:"

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* "The Unhinged Trials of Oscar Wilde:"

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* "The First Cat Memes: History of Cats 3 | World History | Extra History:"

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* "77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was:" https://allthatsinteresting.com/1920s-colorizations

* "These 27 new LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows are heating up May:" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/upcoming-movies-tv-shows-lgbtq#rebelltitem1

* "Why Do I Love These VICIOUS Queens?:"

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* "What's the Difference Between Art & Design?:"

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* "Who Gets to Be a "Real" Artist? (Amateur & Outsider Art): Crash Course Art History #13:"

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* "How a Banana Sold for $150,000 : Modern Art:"

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* "Why Is Art So Expensive?:"

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* "True Facts: The Bizarre Magic of Water Walkers:"

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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.

* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map

* "Nationwide Economic Blackout: Boycott Dates for Target, Amazon, Others:" https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-economic-blackout-boycott-dates-target-amazon-others-2037986

* "Introducing Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network:" https://aflcio.org/2025/4/16/introducing-rise-federal-workers-legal-defense-network

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* As has been the case since January, the sort may be a little rough. News keeps moving fast, so some items may be already out of date.

I am once again having to cut things off before I'm done. Apologies.

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* "Exclusive: Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran's nuclear facilities:" https://archive.ph/G1vWp

* "Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 50, Palestinian officials say:" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g28g02ng2o

* "Israeli bombardment of Gaza kills 92 in two days: Health Ministry:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/19/israeli-bombardment-kills-92-in-two-days-gaza-government

* "Gazans survive among unexploded bombs:" https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-ORDNANCE/byvrxbenwve/

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* "Trump says he’s got his ‘own deadline’ for Ukraine talks as tensions flare:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/trump-ukraine-deal-norwegian-leaders-00307891

* This is what Russian promises are worth.

* "'Russian peace in all its glory' — Mass Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills 12, injures 87:" https://kyivindependent.com/explosions-heard-in-kyiv-amid-russian-missile-attack/

* "Russia intensifies push in Kursk, Sumy border areas as Ukraine holds line, Syrskyi says:" https://kyivindependent.com/russia-steps-up-assault-on-sumy-oblast-kursk-border-as-ukraine-holds-line-syrskyi-says/

* "Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire killed 3 in Ukraine's Kherson region:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-attacks-easter-ceasefire-declared-putin-killed-3-121004572

* "Russian forces stage mass drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa, governor says:" https://archive.ph/kXs2r

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* "Sudan - The Biggest Humanitarian Crisis In The World Today:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2025/04/19/sudanthe-biggest-humanitarian-crisis-in-the-world-today/

* "Haiti’s government adopts a ‘war budget’ as town after town falls to gangs:" https://apnews.com/article/haiti-gangs-violence-war-budget-mirebalais-saut-deau-daa19487d58e9ada1846ad674bca0e54

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* "EU to present roadmap in May to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels:" https://archive.ph/mDDq1

* "Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/witchcraft-accusations-hundreds-risks-ghana-amnesty-international/

* "Europe’s streets are alive with the sound of protests:" https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/04/16/europes-streets-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-protests

* "Nearly 200 students, journalists go on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests:" https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250418-nearly-200-students-journalists-go-trial-in-turkey-over-istanbul-protests-erdogan-crackdown

* "Georgia fired 700 civil servants for supporting pro-EU protests, watchdog says:" https://archive.ph/OZcxV

* "Donald Trump's shadow looms large over Australian and Canadian elections:" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-22/donald-trump-affecting-opposition-in-canada-and-australia/105196740

* "Visions of Solidarity: Lesbian writers on how we save the world from fascism:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/visions-of-solidarity-schulman-vaid

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* "Syrian letter delivers response to US conditions for sanctions relief:" https://archive.ph/DIIEK

* "Trump may get a nuclear deal — on Iran’s terms:" https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-may-get-a-nuclear-deal-on-irans-terms/

It seems to me we had a really good deal with Iran that was working. Wouldn't it have been simpler to keep it in place and negotiate changes now instead of ripping it up in Trump's first term because a black man touched it? Because now there is zero trust in any agreement we might make.

Just saying.

* Who are we to demand reforms of anything while we are descending into kleptocracy? Are reforms a good idea? Yes, but not along fascism oligarch lines, but rather progressive ones. "Bessent says US will seek reforms of IMF, World Bank:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/23/bessent-says-us-will-seek-reforms-of-imf-world-bank-00305728

* "US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says:" https://apnews.com/article/recession-imf-economy-tariffs-5ec37492c9fac499923c094776b87552

* "Sherrod Brown: What Worries Me Most About Trump’s Failing Economy:" https://archive.ph/AKKS5

* "Stocks, Bonds Sink in Broad Retreat From US Assets: Markets Wrap:" https://archive.ph/wGf6g

* "Why Trump Decided Not to Try to Fire Jerome Powell:" https://archive.ph/mO1eL

Jerome Powell is just about the last thread holding the Trump ravaged economy together.

* "Key House Republican defends Fed against Trump interference:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/22/trump-powell-fed-lucas

* "Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion:" https://archive.ph/WXU0l

* "Trump’s fixation on a tariff battle win against China could cost him the trade war:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/25/trumps-xi-trade-war-battle-wins-00309223

* "Gamers Nexus out there casually providing the best coverage of tariffs:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/2036344.html

* "Rubio unveils a massive overhaul of the State Department that would cut staff and bureaus:" https://apnews.com/article/state-department-rubio-reorganization-trump-usaid-3fc186fefddaaa72c3040db9fb380af4

These are essential experts that will be hard to replace.

* "Trump administration denies draft executive order outlining State Department changes:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-draft-executive-order-sweeping-changes-state-department-rcna202047

Notice the racism and the complete lack of understanding of why we need embassies and linguists and diplomats and people who are experts in a particular country.

* "A jungle route once carried hundreds of thousands of migrants. Now the local economy has crashed:" https://apnews.com/article/migration-darien-gap-trump-panama-colombia-ba393b4cf8caecdcf24556f7f84be508?

* "ACLU says Trump officials not complying with Supreme Court in deportation case:" https://archive.ph/YODZ6

* "Trump admin must seek return of another man who was improperly deported to El Salvador, judge rules :" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/trump-el-salvador-deportation-venezuelan-minor-judge-00307336

* "Gay asylum-seeker's lawyer worries for the makeup artist's safety in Salvadoran ‘hellhole’ prison :" https://www.advocate.com/news/andry-romero-attorney-cecot

* "Robert Garcia demands answers in case of gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador prison:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/robert-garcia-cecot-ice-demand

* "Rep. Garcia on Trump deportations: 'Everyone has a right to due process':" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/rep-garcia-on-trump-deportations-everyone-has-a-right-to-due-process-238412357851

* "Democratic lawmakers fly to El Salvador and demand action on gay man Trump sent to CECOT prison:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/robert-garcia-andry-hernadez

* "He disappeared after detention. Now ICE is silent on the fate of Venezuelan man:" https://archive.ph/XGkmh

* "Administration ordered to more fully respond to discovery requests from Abrego Garcia's lawyers:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/abrego-garcias-attorneys-decry-administrations-failure-comply-court/story?id=121046788

* Doxxing her is state terrorism. "Abrego Garcia’s Wife Moved To Safe House After DHS Exposed Her Address On X:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kilmar-abrego-garcia-wife-dhs-doxx_n_68094822e4b047d19264e2d7

* "Mahmoud Khalil misses son's birth after ICE official denies his request to be there:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371757/mahmoud-khalil-misses-sons-birth-after-ice-official-denies-his-request-to-be-there

* "Lawmakers visit Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk at Louisiana ICE facilities:" https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-04-22/lawmakers-visit-mahmoud-khalil-and-rumeysa-ozturk-at-louisiana-ice-facilities

* "Palestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next week:" https://apnews.com/article/mohsen-mahdawi-columbia-student-detained-ice-vermont-2078326229e424b722e837595a03a042

* "Detained Palestinian activist in Vermont prison says he's 'in good hands':" https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/detained-palestinian-activist-vermont-prison-good-hands-focused-121053604

* "New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice-detain-kseniia-petrova-protest-harvard-cancer-research-rcna202180

* "Activist who took sanctuary in a church during first Trump term detained:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/21/activist-who-took-sanctuary-in-a-church-during-first-trump-term-detained/83197570007/

* Stay Noisy. It can work. "Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US visa registrations:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/25/trump-admin-reverses-termination-foreign-student-visa-registrations-00309407

* "German Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported :" https://ground.news/article/german-teens-try-to-visit-hawaii-end-up-deported

* "Activist who took sanctuary in a church during first Trump term detained:" https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/21/activist-who-took-sanctuary-in-a-church-during-first-trump-term-detained/83197570007/

* "Trump DOJ Ordered ICE to Invade Homes Without Search Warrant:" https://newrepublic.com/post/194442/trump-doj-memo-ice-arrest-search-warrant

Republicans claim the 4th Amendment doesn't apply if they don't want it to. They are attacking the most vulnerable now, but no one is safe if they can do this.

Stand up now.

* "Tents could soon house more immigrants at Krome Detention Center:" https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/tents-could-soon-house-more-immigrants-at-krome-detention-center/

* "‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ with Peter Beinart:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-jewish-after-the-destruction-of-gaza/id1382983397?i=1000703563937

* "How the weaponization of antisemitism is becoming a grave threat to freedom of speech in America:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/how-the-weaponization-of-antisemitism-is-becoming-a-grave-threat-to-freedom-of-speech-in-america-238415941640

* I can't cover all the protests, but here is a small sample.

* "ICE activity at Rhode Island Hospital draws protesters. What we know.:" https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/24/ice-officers-at-rhode-island-hospital-attract-protesters/83254959007/

* "Rally outside New Orleans ICE office draws over 100:" https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/protest-ice-detention-mahmoud-khalil-new-orleans-rally/289-6a6c842a-c15e-433f-8912-2da50e2834bf

* "Protests call for ICE to leave Washington:" https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/protests-call-for-ice-to-leave-washington/article_7f4158f8-b34d-4bbc-b968-2efd8903499b.html

* "Federal raid and arrests in Pomona spark concern, outrage in community:" https://ktla.com/news/local-news/federal-raid-and-arrests-in-pomona-sparks-concern-outrage-in-community/

* "Justice Dept. agrees to let DOGE access sensitive immigration case data:" https://archive.ph/pum5L

* At least a judge is intervening here. "Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-sanctuary-cities-immigrants-san-francisco-b20f3c9f44e81e2c2cbc248236762ac4

They have started illegally deporting American citizens with no due process, as they promised to do.

* "ICE Deports 3 U.S. Citizen Children Held Incommunicado Prior to the Deportation:" https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/ice-deports-3-u-s-citizen-children-held-incommunicado-prior-to-the-deportation

They were denied access to a lawyer, presumably because a preschooler with cancer is such a danger to society that ICE had to throw out the entire constitution.

* Bet they ignored all evidence, them lied when they got caught. "U.S. citizen DHS detained for 10 days has intellectual disabilities, family claims:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-citizen-detained-border-nogales-arizona-dhs-10-days-intellectual-disabilities/

* "U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol says government account is false:" https://popular.info/p/us-citizen-wrongly-detained-by-border

* "Congress erupts over FBI arrest of Wisconsin judge:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/25/fbi-arrest-judge-hannah-dugan-wisconsin-congress

* "Arrest of judge triggers public outrage as Trump escalates his war on the judiciary:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/arrest-of-judge-triggers-public-outrage-as-trump-escalates-his-war-on-the-judiciary-238387781902

* "‘We will find you’: Trump FBI arrests judge in Wisconsin, AG warns more to come:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-we-will-find-you-trump-fbi-arrests-judge-in-wisconsin-ag-warns-more-to-come-238380101651

* "Trump Is Arresting Judges To Send A Message:"

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* "Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-s1-5340753/trump-democracy-authoritarianism-competive-survey-political-scientist

* "‘It Sucks!!!’ Trump Bitterly Rages Against Fox News and Calls for Heads to Roll at The Wall Street Journal in Truth Social Tirade:" https://www.mediaite.com/news/it-sucks-trump-bitterly-rages-against-fox-news-and-calls-for-heads-to-roll-at-the-wall-street-journal-in-truth-social-tirade/

* "Trump's second term already falling apart less than 100 days in, polls show:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-s-second-term-already-falling-apart-less-than-100-days-in-polls-show-238312517562

* "‘Unpopular’: Trump whines about Fox News poll showing his approval rating cratering:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-unpopular-trump-whines-about-fox-news-poll-showing-his-approval-rating-cratering-238296645722

* "Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US:" https://archive.ph/KK2kF

* "PHOTOS: Anti-Trump protesters rally in cities and towns across the country:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/photos-anti-trump-protesters-rally-in-cities-and-towns-across-the-country

* "Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, crossing the threshold of mainstream media attention:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/anti-trump-protests-sweep-the-nation-crossing-the-threshold-of-mainstream-media-attention-238047301545

* "Oops!: Trump's first 100 days marked by incompetent screw-ups and frantic walk backs:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/oops-trump-s-first-100-days-marked-by-incompetent-screw-ups-and-frantic-walk-backs-238218821744

* "'Unadulterated disaster': Trump spends first 100 days sabotaging what makes America great:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-unadulterated-disaster-trump-spends-first-100-days-sabotaging-what-makes-america-great-238224453805

* "Trump facing impotence as courts hand him loss after loss; court of public opinion no less harsh:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-facing-impotence-as-courts-hand-him-loss-after-loss-court-of-public-opinion-no-less-harsh-238316101946

* "Trump gets reckless as his agenda tanks and pushback intensifies:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-gets-reckless-as-his-agenda-tanks-and-pushback-intensifies-238390853787

* "Sen. Warren Extended Interview:

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* "Jon Lovett warns Democrats that ‘every inch Trump gets is an inch we don’t get back’:" https://www.advocate.com/news/jon-lovett-warns-trump-authoritarianism

* "'Anyone with a working brain is outraged': Dems react to Trump's first 100 days:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/-anyone-with-a-working-brain-is-outraged-dems-react-to-trump-s-first-100-days-238435909774

* "Rep. Raskin: Trump's first 100 days were 'a horror show,' but Americans are standing up:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/rep-raskin-trump-s-first-100-days-were-a-horror-show-but-americans-are-standing-up-238440517796

* WTF?!? "Trump really showed kids 'assassination trading card' at White House Easter event:" https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-easter-assasination-card/

* "Trump’s made-for-TV cabinet is backfiring:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/trump-s-made-for-tv-cabinet-is-backfiring-238442053542

* "Judge blocks Trump administration from requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-blocks-trump-administration-requiring-proof-citizenship-register/story?id=121134512

* The bribery is completely in the open now. "Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers:" https://archive.ph/RiOyC

* "Trump dinner for meme coin buyers prompts senators to demand ethics probe:" https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/25/trump-dinner-for-meme-coin-prompts-senators-to-demand-ethics-probe.html

* "Scoop: Musk vs. Bessent dispute erupted into West Wing shouting match:" https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/musk-bessent-trump-white-house-irs

* "Tesla Stock Dives 6% Ahead Of Possible ‘Code Red’ Earnings For Elon Musk’s Firm:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2025/04/21/tesla-stock-dives-7-ahead-of-possible-code-red-earnings-for-elon-musks-firm/

* "As Tesla profits plunge 71%, Elon Musk says he'll spend less time on DOGE:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-s1-5371552/tesla-earnings-april-2025-elon-musk-doge

Who could have guessed that a mostly left electric car buying demographic would not want to associate them selves with NAZI salutes and the Autocratic horrors of DOGE, except everyone with a working brain?

* "Why Elon Musk is the new Mike 'MyPillow' Lindell:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/elon-musk-new-mike-lindell

* "Polling debunks Musk excuse that his unpopularity, collapse of Tesla, is because of paid protesters:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/polling-debunks-musk-excuse-that-his-unpopularity-collapse-of-tesla-is-because-of-paid-protesters-238140485802

* "Musk eyes the exit after humiliating turn in politics: report:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/musk-eyes-the-exit-after-humiliating-turn-in-politics-report-238048325643

* "Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-replaces-acting-irs-commissioner-days-after-appointing/story?id=120959980

* "Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/17/nx-s1-5368206/cfpb-layoffs-rif

* "Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program :" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-peter-thiel-ramp-gsa-smartpay-expense-payment-system?

* We warned them and warned them, but most Republican Senators decided to betray their country by putting him in charge of our military.

* "Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer:" https://archive.ph/1HA2P

* "'Mindblowing': Hegseth's phone number found all over web, posing massive security risk:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-mindblowing-hegseth-s-phone-number-found-all-over-web-posing-massive-security-risk-238380613558

* "White House backs Hegseth, Leavitt says ‘entire Pentagon’ is resisting him:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/21/leavitt-trump-stands-strongly-behind-embattled-hegseth-00300749

* "Controversial Hegseth chief of staff to leave Pentagon:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/hegseth-chief-of-staff-pentagon-leaving-00308721

* "Former Pete Hegseth aide in op-ed: 'Total chaos at the Pentagon':" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/john-ullyot-op-ed-pete-hegseth-rcna202071

* "Hegseth says staffers found leaking ‘will be prosecuted’ amid Pentagon chaos:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/pete-hegseth-leaks-investigation-00302506

* "Third top Pentagon official suspended in leak investigation:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/16/pentagon-official-suspended-leak-investigation-00293473

* "'Purely personal pettiness': Inside the ‘vicious rivalries’ roiling Hegseth’s Pentagon:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-purely-personal-pettiness-inside-the-vicious-rivalries-roiling-hegseth-s-pentagon-238213189802

* "‘Plainly unraveling’: New reporting on chaos at Pentagon under Hegseth:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-plainly-unraveling-new-reporting-on-chaos-at-pentagon-under-hegseth-238125637882

* "Sen. Tammy Duckworth - Veterans Deserve Better than Trump, Hegseth, & DOGE | The Daily Show:"

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* "Veterans Affairs secretary tells employees to report 'anti-Christian discrimination':" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2025/04/23/veterans-affairs-tells-phoenix-workers-to-report-anti-christian-bias/83220624007/

* ""Do Something Group" rallies in downtown Kalamazoo to protest cuts to veterans' benefits:" https://wwmt.com/news/local/do-something-group-rallies-downtown-kalamazoo-protest-cuts-veterans-benefits-trump-doge-va

* "Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing:" https://www.advocate.com/news/dc-circuit-trans-military-ban

* "Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/senators-hegseth-trans-ban-answers

* "Defense Department reinstates gender-affirming care for trans troops:" https://www.advocate.com/news/trans-troops-care-reinstated

* "Trump AG Pam Bondi falsely compares gender-affirming care for minors as the same as female genital mutilation:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/pam-bondi-targets-transgender-care

* "Trump Retaliates by Taking Kids' Lunch Money (Literally) ft. Liz Dye:"

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* "White House Assesses Ways to Persuade Women to Have More Children:" https://archive.ph/9MfDh

* "Why the White House wanting women to have more kids will lead to outlawing same-sex relations:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/trump-assaults-bodily-autonom

* "Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250422-usa-scientists-race-to-save-climate-data-before-its-deleted-by-the-trump-administration

* "Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More :" https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doge-data-collection-hhs-epa-cdc-maternal-mortality?

* "A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ecoli-bacteria-lettuce-outbreak-rcna200236

* Censoring facts while promoting conspiracy theories. "'Lab Leak,' a flashy page on the virus' origins, replaces government COVID sites:" https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/18/g-s1-61324/lab-leak-white-house-covid-origins

* "Health on Wheels van and COVID-19 programs to see reduced services amid grant loss:" https://krcgtv.com/news/local/health-on-wheels-van-and-covid-19-programs-to-see-reduced-services-amid-grant-loss

* "Trump Cuts Threaten Meals and Services for People With Disabilities and the Aging:" https://archive.ph/hOZtg

* "RFK Jr.’s Wish Is Coming True: Everybody’s Getting Measles:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/rfk-jrs-wish-is-coming-true-everybodys-getting-measles/

* "CDC Reports 800 Confirmed Measles Cases Across the US, 624 Being in Texas:" https://www.contagionlive.com/view/800-confirmed-measles-cases-in-the-us-by-april-18-2025-across-25-states

* "More Americans exposed to false claims about measles and its vaccines, KFF poll shows:" https://archive.ph/PzOHp

* "Millions of U.S. measles cases forecast over 25 years if shots decline:" https://archive.ph/Zk7fq

* "Why ‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ with John Green:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-everything-is-tuberculosis-with-john-green/id1382983397?i=1000701696135

* "US FDA suspends food safety quality checks after staff cuts:" https://archive.ph/df2sT

* "FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fda-head-falsely-claims-no-scientists-laid-off-as-agency-shutters-food-safety-labs/

* "I Know It Seems Impossible to Remember, but There Is Actually a Reason We Had an FDA:" https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a64555033/us-fda-quality-testing-milk-fired-workforce/

* "In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study:" https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5376473/hhs-restores-funding-for-womens-health-initiative

* Why it's important plus some other things. "‘Who voted for this?’: Trump guts first and largest women’s health study:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-who-voted-for-this-trump-guts-first-and-largest-women-s-health-study-238208581957

* But they were. "Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says, contradicting NIH director:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-agencies-not-creating-autism-registry-hhs-nih/

* CW: Suicide "HHS Plans to Cut the National Suicide Hotline’s Program for LGBTQ Youth:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/national-suicide-hotline-lgbtq-youth-cuts-rfk-jr-hhs/

* People will die. "Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures:" https://archive.ph/L4bRd

* "RFK Jr. Is Set to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes From US Food Supply:" https://archive.ph/bX9h5

* "Interior secretary gives DOGE aide sweeping powers to remake department:" https://archive.ph/Bgo1z

* "National Weather Service to resume translating its products for non-English speakers :" https://www.kait8.com/2025/04/25/national-weather-service-resume-translating-its-products-non-english-speakers/

* "Trump’s Most Unhinged Policy May Be Starving MAGA Arkansas of Disaster Relief Snuffing out FEMA is causing some collateral damage.:" https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-huckabee-sanders-fema-arkansas-disaster-relief-denial.html

* "After Arkansas: The Future Of FEMA And U.S. Disaster Relief:" https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexanderpuutio/2025/04/25/after-arkansas-the-future-of-fema-and-disaster-relief-in-america/

* "EPA starts layoffs of environmental justice employees:" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/epa-starts-layoffs-environmental-justice-employees-rcna202287

* "NWLC Statement on Trump’s Executive Order Seeking to Repeal Core Tenet of Civil Rights Act:" https://nwlc.org/press-release/nwlc-statement-on-trumps-executive-order-seeking-to-repeal-core-tenet-of-civil-rights-act/

* "Trump to target ActBlue in presidential memorandum:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/24/trump-to-target-actblue-in-presidential-memorandum-00307251

This is the main fundraising vehicle of the Democratic Party. He has no proof. Meanwhile he's using his crypto scam to take direct bribes.

For Republicans, every accusation is a confession.

* "MAGA Is Aiming to Take Over the D.C. Bar. Be Afraid.:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/pam-bondi-legal-news-maga-dc-bar.html

* "DOJ Reverses Grant Cancellations For Crime Victim Support:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/doj-reverses-grant-cancelations-for-crime-victim-support/

* "Trump orders revamp of school discipline policies, college accreditation and funding:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/23/trump-orders-schools-colleges-funding-accreditors-00307055

* "Harvard sues Trump administration over threats to cut funding if demands go unmet:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/harvard-university-sues-trump-administration-threats-cut-funding/story?id=121030309

* "Harvard sues federal government after Trump administration slashed billions in funding:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvard-sues-trump-administration-funding-rcna202276

* "As Harvard fights Trump, one campus quietly prepares for the worst:" https://archive.ph/3UXOo

If you are going to George Washington University, know anyone who is or has gone, or are an Alumni, now is the time to take action to stiffen their spines.

* ""Shocked and Disgusted." UA Democrats respond to news of President Trump at UA:" https://abc3340.com/news/local/shocked-and-disgusted-ua-democrats-respond-to-news-of-president-trump-at-ua-national-news-politics

* "Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/21/nx-s1-5371723/trump-administration-collections-on-defaulted-student-loans

* "Judges blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-public-schools-diversity-equality-inclusion-dei-7d7ad707d91565753263a19ebde044e0

* "Two major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-law-firms-perkins-coie-wilmerhale-7dba5f0c38ac547bf3f2bb1f31a2ef38

* "Are Law Firms Breaking the Law by Caving to Trump?:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/04/are-law-firms-breaking-the-law-trump-deal.html

* "Federal judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America:" https://apnews.com/article/voice-of-america-trump-f30c48df0c16de622ec5fd99ee6c627c

* "'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised:" https://www.npr.org/2025/04/22/nx-s1-5372733/60-minutes-bill-owens-cbs-trump-paramount

* "In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration’s effort to end NYC toll:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-nyc-toll-congestion-pricing-6a0a3306f8625474d63c39d75b571521

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* "BREAKING: Trump Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate trans military ban blocked by courts:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-scotus-trans-military-ban

* "Obamacare returns to SCOTUS, with preventive care on the line:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/21/obamacare-scotus-preventive-care-aca-00296631

* "After oral argument, court calls for new briefs in HHS task force case:" https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/04/after-oral-argument-court-calls-for-new-briefs-in-hhs-task-force-case/

* "The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit:" https://apnews.com/article/georgia-fbi-raid-supreme-court-lawsuit-9cb55aa6f45bbf02c29d84363c7c9e6f

* "Supreme Court conservatives sympathize with parents objecting to LGBTQ-inclusive books:" https://www.advocate.com/news/conservative-justices-sympathize-religious-objections

* "Compilation of Protests and Actions Against the Supreme Court:" https://whatthetrans.com/compilation-of-protests-against-the-supreme-court/

* "Economic insecurity linked to LGBTQ+ youth mental health issues: Trevor Project report:" https://www.advocate.com/news/economic-insecurity-lgbtq-youth

* The Boycott is working! Keep at it! "Target foot traffic down for 10th consecutive week amid boycott over DEI abandonment:" https://www.advocate.com/news/target-foot-traffic-down-dei

* "Trump, Johnson squelch talk of tax hike for wealthiest Americans:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/23/johnson-doesnt-expect-tax-hike-on-wealthy-in-gop-budget-plan-00306708

* RE: SAVE ACT "Do This Today: Call Senators:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/2036106.html

If these are your Senators, please stop what you are doing and call now:

KELLY (AZ)
WARNOCK (GA)
PETERS (MI)
SHAHEEN (NH)
HASSAN (NH)
CORTEZ MASTO (NV)
ROSEN (NV)

* This one is a super dangerous attack on the judiciary's ability to protect citizen's rights. "H.R. 1526: NORRA of 2025:" https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr1526

* "A tax on credit unions is a tax on me.:" https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/

* "Nancy Mace calls transgender student a transphobic slur at University of South Carolina event:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/nancy-mace-usc-trans-slur

* "12 batsh*t things Nancy Mace has done in her anti-transgender attention grab :" https://www.advocate.com/voices/nancy-mace-south-carolina-transgender#rebelltitem13

* "Sarah McBride says she won’t let Republicans make her the main character in their anti-trans crusade:" https://www.advocate.com/news/sarah-mcbride-pod-save-america

* "'Welcome to the team': Chris Murphy, Maxwell Frost hold town halls where Republicans won't:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-welcome-to-the-team-chris-murphy-maxwell-frost-hold-town-halls-where-republicans-won-t-238300741912

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* Our job for the next two years 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.

We are trying to build a good list of resistance resources.

Please add more below if you have them.

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

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

* "Democracy 2025:" https://www.democracy2025.org/?utm_source=df-ad&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=21912407002&utm_content=721373734297&source=df-ad-gs&gad_source=1

* "Resisting Fascism in 2025 and Beyond:" https://www.prideandpagesbookclub.com/resisting-fascism-in-2025-and-beyond

* 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/

"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

Script to complain about Elon Musk/DOGE. I also suggest contacting your AG about data privacy. "Introducing Red State Scripts, Vol. 1:" https://homewiththearmadillo.blog/2025/02/10/introducing-red-state-scripts-vol-1/

* 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

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

* Useful organizing links and resources: https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/771859083592613888/hater-of-terfs-ive-already-reblogged-a-link-to?source=share

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

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

* How to render emergency aid in a riot: https://riotmedicine.net/static/downloads/riot-medicine_a5.pdf

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

* Avoiding Activist Burnout: https://www.tumblr.com/veluigi/771755723969478656/on-twitter-im-seeing-dozens-of-threads-from-black?source=share

* "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/

* Free Bystander training amoung other useful things. "Right to Be Training:" https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/

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* "Long-running legal saga over N.C. Supreme Court race could pave way for future election challenges, critics warn:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/legal-saga-north-carolina-supreme-court-future-election-challenges-rcna202634

* "Military and overseas voters at center of challenges in Riggs-Griffin NC Supreme Court race:" https://abc7chicago.com/post/military-overseas-voters-center-challenges-north-carolina-supreme-court-race-between-allison-riggs-jefferson-griffin/16209562/

* "How Process is Killing Progress with Ezra Klein:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-process-is-killing-progress-with-ezra-klein/id1382983397?i=1000702661938

* "In unprecedented move, DNC official to spend big to take down fellow Democrats:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/15/david-hogg-dnc-vice-chair-to-spend-big-to-take-down-safe-democratic-incumbents-00292535

* "Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026:" https://apnews.com/article/dick-durbin-senate-reelection-majority-02ff2de634c0e6b62842f80eef01f72e

* "The Democract Doing Trump's Dirty Work:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7fv8fZXjsrA

Coloradans! Pressure him not to veto. Unionization is essential.

* "Tennessee pauses bill targeting right to education regardless of immigration status:" https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-immigration-students-bill-9dfe0022df01d5756384cd5a4a942a24

* Stopped clocks. "North Dakota’s GOP governor vetoes library restrictions, school voucher program:" https://apnews.com/article/north-dakota-governor-vetoes-book-bans-vouchers-a5a52e027a37b14acb55ffae7ec828e3

* "Meet the new American refugees fleeing across state lines for safety:" https://archive.ph/vsdFG

* "George Santos sentenced to prison:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/george-santos-sentenced-prison

* "Countering DeSantis, $10M Hope Florida donation came from Medicaid, draft shows:" https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/04/22/desantis-casey-medicaid-settlement-hope-charity-andrade/

* Because of course. "George Santos begs Trump for pardon after judge handed down 7-year sentence:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/george-santos-trump-pardon-cameo

* "Senate staffer accused of having sex in Capitol building recounts 'horrific' backlash:" https://www.advocate.com/news/senate-staffer-sex-speaks-out

* CW: Mass Murder. "Car plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, killing at least 11:" https://archive.ph/npHP0

* "What is Lapu-Lapu Day? Filipinos shocked by festival tragedy in Vancouver:" https://archive.ph/jUC0y

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* "Thailand Plastic Waste Law Challenges Developed Nations’ Waste Practices:" https://happyeconews.com/thailand-plastic-waste-law/

* "Behind Closed Doors: The Secret World of Molly Houses in 18th-Century England:" https://gaylifetoday.com/2025/04/21/behind-closed-doors-the-secret-world-of-molly-houses-in-18th-century-england/

* "Weaponization of the FBI from Hoover to Trump 2.0 with Beverly Gage:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weaponization-of-the-fbi-from-hoover-to-trump-2/id1382983397?i=1000700716486

* "Pope Francis dead at 88: Looking back on his LGBTQ+ rights legacy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/pope-francis-dead-lgbtq-rights

* "Pope Francis changed the conversation on LGBTQ+ Catholics—will the next Pontiff hit mute?:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/pope-francis-lgbtq

As a trans person who is not a Christian, I was not a fan and I side eye a bunch of things that happened under his watch as far as cover ups and corruption. That said, he was better than I had any hope of him being and so much better than predecessors in so many ways and on so many issues. He DID represent progress, even though he didn't go as far as one would wish. His anti-authoritarian moves were important.

I am really worried about what comes next.

So many things are getting so much worse. I would love for the catholic Church to keep moving forward, even if not as quickly as I would wish, instead of back sliding into horror.

* "'Evil is being defeated': Marjorie Taylor Greene sparks outrage after Pope Francis' death:" https://www.yahoo.com/news/evil-being-defeated-marjorie-taylor-130338336.html

* "Maddow on Pope Francis, advocate for migrants: 'He changed the world, he changed the church':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/maddow-on-pope-francis-advocate-for-migrants-he-changed-the-world-he-changed-the-church-238046789972

* "Pope Francis’ Legacy of Compassion for Palestinians:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/pope-francis-legacy-of-compassion-for-palestinians-238414917852

* " Blasphemy is coming to St. Peter’s Square as Trump tries to hijack Pope Francis’s funeral to feed his ego:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/donald-trump-pope-funeral-blasphemy

* "Frito-Lay recall: What to know about the Tostitos tortilla chips pulled from shelves:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/04/09/frito-lay-tostitos-chips-recall/83012547007/

* "Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s® Tuna Cans Due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk:" https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tri-union-seafoods-issues-recall-select-genovar-van-campsr-h-e-b-and-trader-joesr-tuna-cans-due

* Wednesday, on my way out the door to collect Millennials for group errands, I found a bureaucracy packet. Worryingly, it was not the standard bureaucracy packet. O.o It takes the same documents I already had assembled for the late April or early May bureaucracy, which helps, but also suggests a second, more complicated bureaucracy will arrive soon.

I worked on it the whole time Millennials were here, and finished it, except for the one piece I need someone to print off the computer. Last time I circled and labelled the relevant items on the bank statements and it worked out. It would be better to belt and suspenders it, but in any case I hope to drive the packet and documents up there for copying, stamping, and filing.

I like to turn them in as early as I can just generally, but speed is extra important now, given the givens.

Bonus I have all the items ID number marked so when I have to take them back to the same office within the month that will speed things up a bit on my end. *eye roll*

I did not sort the things assorted people dumped on the floor and shoveled back in the wrong place repeatedly last Summer and Autumn, but I need to. I keep a year of documents out in case there is random surprise bureaucracy in the off season (Which really does happen). I just need to go through them now before boxing them for seven year storage, in case something got in there that shouldn't.

So that's a couple hours, but less urgent.

It did eat my whole evening, alas.

* …And despite the Millennials being told they were cleared to work, they for some reason haven't been reinstated and are not getting paid. Fuckssake!

So phone bureaucracy tomorrow, I guess.

Bonus: I managed to really fuck up my hand about 7 minutes after they left for the night checking if Tavy's pads were dry. Sigh.

* "Jon Stewart on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Deportation and How Trump Fails to Deliver | The Daily Show:"

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* "Trump’s Tariffs Ruined America’s Reputation. Does Anyone Still Respect Us? | The Daily Show:"

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* "Meet the Scientists Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth to Fight Climate Change | The Daily Show:"

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* "Harvey Fierstein to Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award:" https://www.theatermania.com/news/harvey-fierstein-to-receive-a-lifetime-achievement-tony-award_1773609/

* "Must-see LGBTQ+ films every straight ally should watch :" https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/gay-movies-for-straight-allies-watch#rebelltitem12

* "Bernie Rocks Coachella:"

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* "Elmo Drops A Trump Diss Track:"

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* Cool Person in need of help. "So, due to a combination of things hitting at once we're overdue on both the electric and gas bills:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3618944.html

* There's this Evangelical sect that makes creepy ass recruitment ads. They have one that uses Depecge Mode's "Personal Jesus."

Me: do they know?

So every time it comes on, my head snaps up, and then I remember it's an evangelical ad and I chuckle to myself.

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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.

* "United States Disappeared Tracker:" https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/danielleharlow/viz/UnitedStatesDisappearedTracker/Map

* "Nationwide Economic Blackout: Boycott Dates for Target, Amazon, Others:" https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-economic-blackout-boycott-dates-target-amazon-others-2037986

* "Introducing Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network:" https://aflcio.org/2025/4/16/introducing-rise-federal-workers-legal-defense-network

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* Note: I am now more than two weeks behind on news generally and for Monday and Tuesday I got through about have the COVID stuff in my link collection. I'm so sorry.

Also I'm a day late on Transgender Day of Visibility. In my defense? *Points at the massive amount of news I've some how been gnawing through despite the pain fog the last three nights*

Anyway: I'm still here. I'm still Non-binary trans. I’m still queer in at three senses of the word. *waves*

* I'm going to section off epidemic specific stuff in the aggregation between the dotted lines, so people who need to skip can skip without losing the other stuff. I'm putting secondary effects things in their usual slots.

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* "COVID-19 Map:" https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html

* "Post-Soviet strongmen prescribe vodka, hockey and folk medicine against coronavirus:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/europe/soviet-strongmen-coronavirus-intl/index.html

* "Same-Sex Couple Told to Vacate as Gays Are 'Contaminated' by COVID-19:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2020/3/31/same-sex-couple-told-vacate-gays-are-contaminated-covid-19

* "Younger Adults Make Up Big Portion of Coronavirus Hospitalizations in U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-young-people.html

* "These immigrant doctors want to help the US fight coronavirus, but they're stuck on the sidelines:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/immigrant-medical-professionals-sidelined/index.html

* "How coronavirus survivors could help save new patients:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-coronavirus-survivors-could-help-save-new-patients-81463877871

* "Restrictions Are Slowing Coronavirus Infections, New Data Suggest:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/health/coronavirus-restrictions-fevers.html

* "Model cited by White House says 82,000 people could die from coronavirus by August, even with social distancing:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/health/coronavirus-us-ihme-model-us/

* "It's Time to Face Facts, America: Masks Work:" https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-face-facts-america-masks-work/

* Even though there is zero proof it works. "White House pressures FDA on unproven Japanese drug:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/31/white-house-pressures-fda-japanese-drug-157587

* "Taxpayers Paid Millions to Design a Low-Cost Ventilator for a Pandemic. Instead, the Company Is Selling Versions of It Overseas.:" https://www.propublica.org/article/taxpayers-paid-millions-to-design-a-low-cost-ventilator-for-a-pandemic-instead-the-company-is-selling-versions-of-it-overseas-

* "New York's Andrew Cuomo decries 'eBay'-style bidding war for ventilators:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/31/new-york-andrew-cuomo-coronavirus-ventilators

* "Governors plead for medical equipment from federal stockpile plagued by shortages and confusion:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/governors-plead-for-medical-equipment-from-federal-stockpile-plagued-by-shortages-and-confusion/2020/03/31/18aadda0-728d-11ea-87da-77a8136c1a6d_story.html

* "Pentagon says it still hasn't sent ventilators because it hasn't been told where to send them:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/31/politics/pentagon-ventilators/index.html

* "Trump admin fumbling medical equipment supply chain management:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-fumbling-medical-equipment-supply-chain-management-81473093764

* "‘Like surge pricing on Uber:’ Gov. Lamont on scramble to buy ventilators:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-like-surge-pricing-on-uber-gov-lamont-on-scramble-to-buy-ventilators-81464389895

* "Fauci: Mask-wearing recommendation under ‘very serious consideration’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/31/fauci-mask-recommendation-coronavirus-157476

* "Mike Pompeo urges Americans abroad wanting to return home to 'do so immediately':" https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/03/31/coronavirus-crisis-mike-pompeo-says-americans-should-come-home-now/5096191002/

* "Doctors are being told that wearing masks "might freak out patients":" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/03/doctors-are-being-told-that-wearing-masks-might-freak-out-patients/

* "HIV Orgs Get Hundreds of Millions Under Stimulus Bill:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/3/31/hiv-orgs-get-hundreds-millions-under-stimulus-bill

* "Navy scrambles to aid aircraft carrier as more than 100 sailors test positive for coronavirus:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/31/navy-aid-sailors-positive-coronavirus-157678

* "Some states hold out on stay-at-home orders despite dire COVID-19 forecast:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/some-states-hold-out-on-stay-at-home-orders-despite-dire-covid-19-forecast-81472581847

* "Coronavirus death toll in Washington: At least 217 deaths so far:" https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/wash-state-once-the-nations-coronavirus-hot-spot-now-ranks-7th-in-confirmed-cases

* "State lawmaker argues need to re-open economy amid coronavirus pandemic:" https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/state-lawmaker-argues-need-to-re-open-economy-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/article_a39a26ff-e52d-560a-ba7b-257c146fb84c.html

* "As some states go soft on COVID-19 mitigation, 'every day counts':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/as-some-states-go-soft-on-covid-19-mitigation-every-day-counts-81472581816

* "Franklin Graham is forcing coronavirus relief volunteers to agree that gays face ‘eternal damnation’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/31/franklin-graham-coronavirus-relief-volunteers-anti-gay-new-york-samaritans-purse/

* "NYU Langone Tells ER Doctors to ‘Think More Critically’ About Who Gets Ventilators:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/nyu-langone-tells-er-doctors-to-think-more-critically-about-who-gets-ventilators-11585618990

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* "Trump Set to Announce Deferral for Some Tariff Payments:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/trump-set-to-announce-90-day-deferral-for-some-tariff-payments?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Trump Urges $2 Trillion for Infrastructure to Bolster Economy:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-31/trump-calls-for-2-trillion-infrastructure-bill-to-create-jobs?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Green Jobs Are the Answer to the Coronavirus Recession:" https://newrepublic.com/article/156962/green-jobs-answer-coronavirus-recession

* "Dow caps its worst first quarter with a slide of more than 400 points:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/31/stocks-markets-today-coronavirus/

* "Coronavirus job losses could total 47 million, unemployment rate may hit 32%, Fed estimates:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/30/coronavirus-job-losses-could-total-47-million-unemployment-rate-of-32percent-fed-says.html

* "Trump to roll back Obama-era clean car rules in huge blow to climate fight:" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/31/trump-epa-obama-clean-car-rules-climate-change

"“This will mean there will be more pollution associated with oil extraction, transport, refining – sort of all the way from the well to the pump,” Billings said. “This will mean high levels of smog, more coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, asthma attacks, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) exacerbations and also more particulate pollution.”"

* "Justice Department audit finds widespread flaws in FBI surveillance applications:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/31/justice-department-audit-finds-widespread-flaws-in-fbi-surveillance-157166

* "Whole Foods workers hold ‘sick-out’ to demand hazard pay during pandemic:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/mar/31/whole-foods-coronavirus-outbreak-us-health

* "Inside the Story of How H-E-B Planned for the Pandemic:" https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/heb-prepared-coronavirus-pandemic/

* "'The policy is very flawed': Amazon worker leads protest against working conditions, is fired:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-policy-is-very-flawed-amazon-worker-leads-protest-against-working-conditions-is-fired-81465925653

* "Thousands of people sign petition to stop ‘anti-trans’ group LGB Alliance receiving charitable status:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/01/lgb-alliance-petition-charitable-status-david-paisley-justgiving-change-org-charity-commission/

* "DNC Statement on Transgender Day of Visibility:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2020/03/dnc-statement-on-transgender-day-of.html

* "This is how to be a staunch and unequivocal ally to trans and non-binary youth:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/03/31/trans-ally-non-binary-trevor-project-guide-trans-day-of-visibility-youth-pronouns-gender-sex/

* "TDOV 2020-The Trend Line Is Positive:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2020/03/tdov-2020-trend-line-is-positive.html

* "Early van Gogh Painting Stolen From Dutch Museum:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/arts/design/van-gogh-painting-stolen.html

* "Positive Pandemic News in New York City, Wrong Leaders for This Moment & Andrew Cuomo Is Crushing It:"

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* Health update: I have dramatically reduced the pain situation and am now dealing with secondary damage/pain in areas surrounding the joint I initially fucked up. The fever is barely there, so I think my theory that it was my body not handling the stress of that much pain at once well is correct. The allergy situation continues to be ugly, but is definitely allergies, which leaves the breath through nausea, but m money is on, lots of chronic stuff beating up on me at once, rather than pathogen.

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

* "Learning Through Play: 101 Ways To Keep Young Minds Occupied At Home:" https://www.marksdailyapple.com/importance-of-play/

* Free lessons: https://www.mybluprint.com/

* CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/give/ways-to-give

* "SUPPORT WORKERS IN CRISIS:" https://ofwemergencyfund.org/

* "Make to Give - Support Our Medical Personnel:" https://www.joann.com/make-to-give-response/

* "Snopes on COVID-19 Fact-Checking:" https://www.snopes.com/2020/03/20/snopes-on-covid-19-fact-checking/

* "Help the California food industry survive this crisis:" https://www.change.org/p/governor-gavin-newsom-support-the-california-food-industries-most-vulnerable-workers

* "100 Million Mask Challenge:" https://www.providence.org/lp/100m-masks

* "Coronavirus: Deaconess asks public to sew CDC-compliant face masks for staff:" https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/2020/03/18/coronavirus-deaconess-ask-public-provide-medical-face-masks/2865273001/

* Register to vote: https://vote.gov/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* The Indivisble guide exists to help you organize effective resistance: https://indivisible.org/

* Here’s a list of vulnerable republican senators up for election this year:

Martha McSally - Arizona
Susan Collins - Maine
Cory Gardner - Colorado
Thom Tillis - North Carolina
Pat Roberts - Kansas
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler - Georgia
Joni Ernst - Iowa

Here’s a list of vulnerable democratic senators that NEED votes to keep their seats:

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

* Want to get rid of Mitch McConnell? Help Amy McGrath: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/am-website?refcode=website-nav

* Want to get rid of Lindsey Graham? Help Jaime Harrison: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_harrison_fr_q12019_jaime-a?refcode=MS_AD_D-DD_2019.03.08_X_GG_KW__X__eyJjcmVhdGl2ZSI6IkFkZCBEb25hdGlvbiBOb3ciLCJhdWRpZW5jZSI6IkphaW1lSGFycmlzb24ifQ&recurring=TRUE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn4a_583I5gIVC8RkCh0MowFeEAAYASAAEgIXZfD_BwE

* There's a decent chance of flipping this Senate seat blue. Want to help? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ads-mek-egsearch_dtd?refcode=ads-200108-gs-evergreensearch-dtd-natl-mix-8753679275-87807510469-410037583123-%2Bmark%20%2Bkelly%20%2Bdonate&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpKSR192K5wIVAsNkCh0EeAFSEAAYASAAEgLY7fD_BwE

* Want to support Christy Smith in the primary for Katie Hill's seat?: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dw_ca25

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* Some RL friends of mine who were barely scraping by just lost one of the part time jobs they collectively hold and it's really fucking things up for them. These are good people, who do so much for others. Want to help? https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-a-gig-worker-get-through-the-winter/share

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* If you are interested in helping, right now the Cat thing we need most is:
https://www.chewy.com/wellness-core-signature-selects/dp/147047

The dry food I was going to try is this one: https://www.chewy.com/blue-buffalo-wilderness-flatland/dp/176663

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108835.html

* "Google shutters more than 200 YouTube channels amid Hong Kong protests:" https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/google-shutters-more-than-200-youtube-channels-amid-hong-kong-protests.html

* "Trump and senior aides discuss withdrawal from Afghanistan as talks with Taliban advance:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-plans-friday-meeting-to-make-arrangements-for-withdrawal-from-afghanistan/2019/08/16/cab8d6aa-c00e-11e9-a5c6-1e74f7ec4a93_story.html?noredirect=on

* "LGBTQ Officials Condemn Israel, Trump on Censoring Tlaib and Omar:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/16/elected-officials-rush-condemn-israel-censoring-tlaib-and-omar

* "Trump’s Interest in Buying Greenland Seemed Like a Joke. Then It Got Ugly.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/us/politics/trump-greenland-prime-minister.html

* Remember these are actually taxes on American consumers. "Trump announces tariffs increase on China after Dow dropped more than 600 points:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/china-announces-tariffs-75-billion-us-goods-trump/story?id=65147062

* "Trump retaliates in trade war by escalating tariffs on Chinese imports and demanding companies cut ties with China:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/23/china-hits-us-with-tariffs-billion-worth-goods-reinstates-auto-levies-state-media-report/?noredirect=on

* "S&P, Dow and Nasdaq Slide After China Tariff Threat and Trump Twitter Response:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/business/stocks-market-tariffs.html

* "Trump hits China with new tariffs in trade war escalation:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/23/navarro-not-worried-china-trade-war-1473382

* "In big non-surprise, Trump turns on labor unions:" https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2019/08/in-big-non-surprise-trump-turns-on-labor-unions/

* "Trump calls the Fed chair an ‘enemy’ after Powell said trade war is ‘turbulent’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/23/fed-chair-powell-vows-sustain-expansion-he-doesnt-commit-deep-interest-rate-cuts-trump-wants/?noredirect=on

* "What a week - again, always, in the Trump administration:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-a-week-again-always-in-the-trump-administration-67315269653

* I found these little highlight things on the candidates who are for sure going to be in the next debate useful:

* "Certainty when you wrote the bill; seeing humanity in the economy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/certainty-when-you-wrote-the-bill-seeing-humanity-in-the-economy-67327045503

* "Calling out Republicans; celebrating Democrats; tragic prescience:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/calling-out-republicans-celebrating-democrats-tragic-prescience-67326533583

* "A case made on competence; presenting ideas worth fighting for:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/a-case-made-on-competence-presenting-ideas-worth-fighting-for-67326021737

* "Principles rooted in a personal story; knowing your opponents:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/principles-rooted-in-a-personal-story-knowing-your-opponents-67326533608

* "Booker harnesses eloquence to project the passion of his politics:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/booker-harnesses-eloquence-to-project-the-passion-of-his-politics-67324485803

* "Seth Moulton to drop out of 2020 race:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/23/seth-moulton-to-drop-out-of-2020-race-1472875

* "Trump still open to background checks?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-still-open-to-background-checks-67313221955

* "Neo-Nazi accused of planning to bomb LGBT clubs wanted to 'recruit kids':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/16/neo-nazi-accused-planning-bomb-jewish-lgbt-clubs-recruit-kids/

* "Memo reveals a House Republican strategy on shootings: downplay white nationalism, blame left:" https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/08/16/memo-reveals-a-house-republican-strategy-on-shootings-downplay-white-nationalism-blame-left/

* There is some very scary dystopian stuff Republicans are proposing discussed towards the end of this. "Chris Hayes on the inception of white terrorism in America:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-on-the-inception-of-white-terrorism-in-america-67312709946

* "Court allows Trump admin asylum restrictions to take place along most of border:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/court-trump-admin-asylum-restrictions-place-border/story?id=65016549

* "AG William Barr promotes immigration judges with high asylum denial rates:" https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/AG-William-Barr-promotes-immigration-judges-with-14373344.php

* "Lyra McKee’s partner says she understands why people can be afraid to speak out against her murder:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/19/lyra-mckees-partner-sara-canning-murder-police/

* This is a new one. Last week's was the right to discriminate against trans folk. This one targets the whole queer community. "Trump Admin to Supreme Court: Allow Gay People to Be Fired:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/23/trump-admin-supreme-court-allow-gay-people-be-fired

* "Right-wing pastor Franklin Graham slams new law requiring schools to teach LGBT+ history:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/17/franklin-graham-christian-pastor-new-jersey-schools-lgbt-history/

* And massive damage to the environment, the economy, etc.. "David Koch, Whose Money Harmed LGBTQ People, Dead at 79:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/23/david-koch-whose-money-harmed-lgbtq-people-dead-79

* "The last words of the serial killer who was executed for murdering six gay men:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/23/last-words-serial-killer-gary-ray-bowles-execution-florida/

* "30 Queer-Friendly Books for Young Adults, Kids, and Familes:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/8/24/30-queer-friendly-books-young-adults-kids-and-familes

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

* Master Post For the summer of resistance: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/2108368.html

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "How Foreign Donations, Poverty and Corruption Are Fueling Uganda’s Unregulated Orphanage Industry:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/a35wka/how-foreign-donations-poverty-and-corruption-are-fueling-ugandas-unregulated-orphanage-industry

* "Korean man smashes Japanese car in protest:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-49204622/south-korean-man-smashes-japanese-car-in-protest

* "Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-49201019

* TW: Rape. "India's ruling party expels politician accused of rape:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/01/india-ruling-party-bjp-expels-politician-rape-kuldeep-singh-sengar

* "Panic and confusion as Rwanda closes border with DRC over Ebola outbreak:" https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/aug/01/rwanda-closes-border-with-dr-congo-over-deadly-ebola-outbreak-goma

* "Far-Right Extremists Are Threatening to Burn Down German Kindergartens for Taking Pork Off Their Menus:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgdkq/far-right-extremists-are-threatening-to-burn-down-german-kindergartens-for-taking-pork-off-their-menus

* "Trump slaps tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-slaps-tariffs-on-another-300-billion-of-chinese-goods-65261637719

* "McConnell under fire for blocking election security bills:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/mcconnell-under-fire-for-blocking-election-security-bills-65262149773

* "Ratcliffe withdraws from consideration for intelligence chief less than a week after Trump picked him:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ratcliffe-withdraws-from-consideration-for-intelligence-chief-trump-says/2019/08/02/9f3c42cc-b551-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.b87fabdab967

* It likely tells you something about my week that it took me until sunday morning to finish watching the Democratic debates. night Two round two was a bit less boring and annoying, I think because their were fewer mediocre white men bellowing nonsense no one particularly wanted to hear. I do agree with Joy reid that everyone goig after President Obama was terrible fucking idea for pretty obvious political reasons.

I consider Elizabeth Warren the winner of night one of round two, and Corey Booker winner of night two of round two.

I can NOT wait for the winnowing, because seriously, that will make the debates a lot less annoying.

* "El Paso mass shooting is being investigated as domestic terrorism and possible hate crime:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/04/us/el-paso-shooting-sunday/index.html

* "9 dead, 26 injured in a shooting in Dayton, Ohio:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/04/us/dayton-ohio-active-shooter/index.html

"The question has to be raised, why does Dayton have to be the 250th mass shooting this year?"

* "Trump Admin Separated 911 Children From Parents Since Judge Ordered End To Policy:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/aclu-911-family-separations-minor-offenses

* "Faith leaders turned away from El Paso, Texas detention center:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/aclu-over-900-migrant-families-separated-at-border-in-last-year-65263173791

* "Black woman GOPer running for Baltimore mayor on Trump, Cummings:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-s-cummings-digs-test-black-goper-s-bid-for-baltimore-mayor-65264197512

* "NYPD officer who put Eric Garner in chokehold should be fired, judge says:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/02/daniel-pantaleo-eric-garner-nypd-officer-fired-judge

* "Meet the LGBT Russians who are smashing stereotypes and creating their own queer future:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/03/lgbt-russians-creating-queer-future/

"What is to be done? Fight! Don’t be afraid to be yourself! Yes, in spite of all the archaic relics that surround you,” Nedos agreed. “Express yourself, cry out in your own voice, announce your existence. That’s how it happens.”

* "‘Homophobic’ sisters who attacked man with hammer in Liverpool spared prison:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/31/homophobic-sisters-attacked-man-hammer-liverpool-spared-prison/

* "Bishop Defends Belief Anal Makes Gay Babies As Church Doctrine:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2019/7/30/bishop-defends-belief-anal-makes-gay-babies-church-doctrine

* "Heavy Metal Ban Defies Russian Law, Kisses on Stage:" https://www.advocate.com/music/2019/8/02/heavy-metal-ban-defies-russian-law-kisses-stage

* "Utah Supreme Court Will Now Allow Surrogacy for Same-Sex Couples:" https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/8/02/utah-supreme-court-will-now-allow-surrogacy-same-sex-couples

* "Attempt to Censure GOP Congressman After Officiating Gay Wedding Fails:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/30/attempt-block-gop-congressman-officiating-gay-wedding-fails

* "We Won't End The HIV Epidemic Until We Help The Most Vulnerable:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/stigma/2019/7/29/we-wont-end-hiv-epidemic-until-we-help-most-vulnerable

* "‘It Was Pandemonium’: Homeless Encampments Burned In Brush Fire In Sepulveda Basin:" https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/07/30/watch-brush-fire-in-sepulveda-basin/

* "The Aftermath of Robert Mapplethorpe's Censorship War:" https://www.advocate.com/art/2019/8/03/aftermath-robert-mapplethorpes-censorship-war

* The computer crashed and I lost a couple of hours of work. I'm trying to reconstruct.

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

* Here are a bunch of state level links to help people in immigrant detention: https://taibhsearachd.tumblr.com/post/186058182962/woundability-this-4th-of-july-celebrate-the

* Angry about the concentration camps on our Southern Border? Here is a list of useful things you can do: https://medium.com/@togetherandfree/feel-helpless-amidst-the-horrific-immigration-news-youre-not-how-you-can-make-difference-today-108dc42de88e

* "More Organizations to Support Helping Kids in Concentration Camps:" https://thisfinecrew.dreamwidth.org/201920.html

Here is a massive list of things you can do to help refugees inside and outside of the Camps: https://s-leary.tumblr.com/post/185783586806/so-youve-probably-seen-the-post-going-around

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? www.nerdykeppie.com

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a 1994 Lost Boys type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Vanilla fever:" https://www.1843magazine.com/features/vanilla-fever

* Fuck Trudeau! "It is 'its own thing': Andrew Scheer disagrees with Indigenous inquiry's genocide finding:" https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/scheer-mmiwg-genocide-1.5169000

* TW: Pedophilia, Torture. "Indian Court Convicts 6 Men In Rape And Murder Of 8-Year-Old Girl:" https://www.npr.org/2019/06/10/731323696/indian-court-convicts-6-men-in-rape-and-murder-of-8-year-old-girl

* "Hong Kong’s Massive Protests May Be Chinese Democracy’s Last Stand:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/06/hong-kong-protests-extradition-law-china.html

* "'Escaped' lions in South Africa actually weren't from park: Officials:" https://abcnews.go.com/International/14-lions-escaped-south-africas-kruger-national-park/story?id=63601682

* "Trump and Macron’s symbolic friendship tree dies:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/10/tree-planted-to-mark-trump-macron-friendship-dies

* "Senators make bipartisan push to halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/09/arm-sales-senate-saudi-arabia-1358440

* "Mexican officials hail tariff-averting pact with U.S. even as worries emerge:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexican-officials-hail-tariff-averting-pact-with-us-even-as-worries-emerge/2019/06/08/fcee754a-8886-11e9-9d73-e2ba6bbf1b9b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6b842a431cf5

* "Trump says there’s more in Mexico deal but doesn’t say what:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/09/trump-mexico-deal-twitter-1358158

* "Donald Trump’s Failures Make Him Even More Dangerous:" https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-06-10/mexico-tariffs-trump-s-failures-make-him-even-more-dangerous

* "President Trump has made 10,796 false or misleading claims over 869 days:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/10/president-trump-has-made-false-or-misleading-claims-over-days/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.d87b10912f42

* "Justice Department strikes deal with House Democrats over Mueller report evidence, Nadler says:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/10/politics/jerry-nadler-mueller-report-william-barr/

* "House Democrats To Get Some Mueller Report Material, But Contempt Vote Is Still On:" https://www.npr.org/2019/06/10/731300750/house-democrats-to-get-some-mueller-report-material-but-contempt-vote-is-still-o

* "Criminality of Trump conduct explored in Congressional hearing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/criminality-of-trump-conduct-explored-in-congressional-hearing-61676101844

* "Hearing gives rare public airing to Mueller findings on Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/hearing-gives-rare-public-airing-to-mueller-findings-on-trump-61679173654

* "House Democrats crack down on Trump admin foot-dragging:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-democrats-crack-down-on-trump-admin-foot-dragging-61679173623

* "Rep. Jackson Lee on building the case against Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-jackson-lee-on-building-the-case-against-trump-61668933537

* "Company part-owned by Jared Kushner got $90m from unknown offshore investors since 2017:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/10/jared-kushner-real-estate-cadre-goldman-sachs

* "Ethics questions abound as Kushner firm gets $90M from unknown foreign investors:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ethics-questions-abound-as-kushner-firm-gets-90m-from-unknown-foreign-investors-61669445661

* "White House blocked intelligence agency’s written testimony calling climate change ‘possibly catastrophic’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/06/08/white-house-blocked-intelligence-aides-written-testimony-saying-human-caused-climate-change-could-be-possibly-catastrophic/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.30b5dea29c29

* Let Them Eat Cake. "Pompeo's Solution To Dealing With Climate Change: 'Move To Different Places':" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pompeo-climate-change-move-different-places

* "Chao created special path for McConnell’s favored projects:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/10/mcconnell-elaine-chao-1358068

* "Chao streamlined federal grants for husband McConnell:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/chao-streamlined-federal-grants-for-husband-mcconnell-politico-61676613876

* "2020 Democratic candidates battle for attention:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/2020-democratic-candidates-battle-for-attention-61669957518

* "Another ‘excuse’ for police bias bites the dust:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/04/another-excuse-police-bias-bites-dust/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a456e0b74681

* "Fighting the Gender Stereotypes That Warp Biomedical Research:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/30/health/gender-stereotypes-research.html?emc=rss&partner=rss

* "Judge says Missouri’s lone abortion clinic must remain open for now:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/10/missouri-abortion-clinic-open-1521640

* "Stephen Pays Tribute To D-Day On Its 75th Anniversary:"

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* "Those Tiny Hotel Toiletry Bottles Are on Their Way Out:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/travel/plastic-bottles-hotels.html

* "The climate crisis is our third world war. It needs a bold response:" https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/04/climate-change-world-war-iii-green-new-deal

* "You Will Have to Make Sacrifices to Save the Planet:" https://newrepublic.com/article/154036/will-make-sacrifices-save-planet

* "The Friends Whose Kids All Have the Same Rare Disease:" https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/05/support-group-parents-whose-kids-have-rare-disease/590680/

* "That One Time Coca-Cola Made a Dystopian Soda:" https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/05/20/that-one-time-coca-cola-made-a-dystopian-soda/

* "The Trump Postcards: Europe Edition:"

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* "Meanwhile... How NOT To Dry Your Nether Regions:"

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* "Just Say No To Congressional Subpoenas:"

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* "President Xi Drops Trump As His Best Friend:"

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* "Trump Takes Soccer Away From Migrant Children:"

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* "Massive Protests in Hong Kong, the Obamas' Spotify Podcast & Escaped Lions at Large in South Africa:"

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* "Joe Biden Reverses Course on the Hyde Amendment & Democratic Presidential Candidates Swarm Iowa:"

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* Apparently this pride month I'm feeling very Queer as in Fuck you.

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

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider protesting, donating, or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a science Fiction eldritch horror thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "How China Is Wiping Memories of Tiananmen Square off the Internet:" https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/7xge3b/chinese-dissidents-are-running-out-of-ways-to-remember-tiananmen-square

* "African Union suspends Sudan after deadly violence:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48545543

* "'Bodies pulled from Nile' after Sudan crackdown:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48512413

* "An Urgent Mystery: Who's Attacking Ebola Responders In Congo — And Why?:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/06/04/726139304/an-urgent-mystery-whos-attacking-ebola-responders-in-congo-and-why

* "Trump Says No Deal With Mexico Is Reached as Border Arrests Surge:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/us/politics/mexico-tariffs.html

* "U.S.-Mexico tariff talks spill into Thursday as deadline looms:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/05/trump-mexico-tariff-fight-1353638

* "Trump to decide on $300 billion China tariffs after G20 meeting:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ireland-trump-china-idUSKCN1T70OQ

* "REPORT: Iraqi who urged U.S. strikes on Iran spent 26 nights at Trump Hotel:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/report-iraqi-who-urged-u-s-strikes-on-iran-spent-26-nights-at-trump-hotel-61459525860

* "Robert Mueller could be subpoenaed in the next two weeks:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/06/nadler-subpoena-mueller-1356183

* "House Dem leaders to give chairmen broad power to enforce subpoenas:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/06/house-chairmen-sue-trump-administration-1356454

* "Pelosi tells Dems she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/05/pelosi-impeachment-1355435

* Re: Impeachment. They need to arrest every single person who refuses a subpeona, just like they would if a poor person does it. This is the only way we have any hope of saving the rule of law. If they don't start arresting people, then they are complicit with the republican attempt to overthrow Democracy.

Look, I warned y'all back in 2016, if we didn't take the Senate in 2018, we couldn't get an Impeachment conviction. Thing is though? We need Public Hearings. People need to hear people testifying. It's easy to ignore eleven indictable offenses in a 400+ page Mueller Report, especially with FOX "News" and Republicans lying over and over again that they aren't there. If you have hearings five days a week with people telling what actually happened, it's a lot harder to ignore.

Approximately 33% will always back 45 no matter what he does. Public Hearings aren't going to do anything there, but there is the whole rest of the Electorate. They need to hear the testimony. We need a majority of Americans, preferably a large majority of Americans to understand that a criminal is in the White House. Yes, he's committed a ton of Crimes in broad daylight and anyone actually paying attention knows this, but a lot of people aren't paying attention beyond the occasional sound bite. We need to reach them. Public hearing are a big step towards telling the general public what happened.

It's why documents, while necessary, aren't enough. It's why private testimony isn't enough. People need to hear people talking in their own words.

If they can do public hearings properly without labeling them Impeachment Inquiries, that's progress. If they can't and need the extra powers it grants, then they need to do that.

The truth needs to penetrate the bubbles if we want any sore of accountability. That means public protests. That means polling suggesting strong support for Impeachment itself.

Democrats need to shit or get off the pot. Enforce subpoenas, enforce court orders, hold the damned hearings under whatever the fuck name makes sense, but if they sit around being wishy washy and weak then we will continue to bleed momentum and we can not afford that.

If they sit on their hands, they will continue to erode the rule of law, obstruct justice, abuse power, allow hostile foreign powers to have their way with our electoral system, and the blatant bribery and general corruption will continue to worsen and spread.

We are in a fight for our lives against Autocracy and if we give up now, if we stop keeping the pressure on, if we don't organize and protest and keep contacting our Congress Critters to Complain, WE LOSE EVERYTHING.

* "Michael Flynn fires legal team with sentencing looming on federal charges:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/06/michael-flynn-fires-legal-team-1356175

* "Audio of Trump lawyer call to Flynn published as case shifts:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/audio-of-trump-lawyer-call-to-flynn-published-as-case-shifts-61463109725

* "Roger Stone Reportedly Demands Ex-CIA Chief Brennan Be 'Hung' For Treason On Instagram:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roger-stone-instagram-john-brennan-hung-for-treason_n_5cf499d2e4b0e346ce8055ef

* "Trump's empty Cabinet positions have exceeded any recent president, and it's not even close:" https://www.axios.com/trump-cabinet-vacancies-65a66f00-a140-4b49-887f-3c1bcf6469a7.html

* "Public's buy-in on Trump impeachment guides some Democrats' views:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/public-s-buy-in-on-trump-impeachment-guides-some-democrats-views-61462085893

* "Joe Biden reverses his position on the Hyde Amendment:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/joe-biden-reverses-his-position-on-the-hyde-amendment-61457989909

* "De Blasio cracks down on scofflaw ice cream vendors with Operation Meltdown:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/de-blasio-cracks-down-on-scofflaw-ice-cream-vendors-with-operation-meltdown-61459525748

* "This is what Scot Peterson did during the Parkland school shooting:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/04/us/parkland-scot-peterson-actions/index.html

* "Military to spend a month painting border barriers to "improve aesthetic appearance":" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-to-spend-a-month-painting-border-barriers-to-improve-aesthetic-appearance/

* "Lessons from history as U.S. detains more migrants:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/lessons-from-history-as-u-s-detains-more-migrants-61457989855

* "At the only abortion clinic left in Missouri, doctors live and work in uncertainty:" https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-abortion-clinic-doctors-missouri-illinois-20190606-story.html

Missouri Republicans have forced doctors to start inflicting medical rape on patients without bothering to run it through the legislature or announcing that they are doing this terrible thing to traumatized Doctors and patients.

If you live in Missouri now is a good time to get out and protest and/or contact your State Reps.

* "Missouri forcing invasive pelvic exam on women seeking abortion:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/missouri-forcing-invasive-pelvic-exam-on-women-seeking-abortion-61462597599

* "Missouri unnecessary pelvic exam rule invites ire of women voters:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/missouri-unnecessary-pelvic-exam-rule-invites-ire-of-women-voters-61462085841

* "Missouri secretary of state bats down referendum on new abortion law:" https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/missouri-secretary-of-state-bats-down-referendum-on-new-abortion/article_ad83ba84-d4b7-52c8-9d9c-41210597b211.html#1

* "Jewish, LGBTQ, feminists NGOs condemn DC Dyke March for Jewish Star ban:" https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Jewish-LGBTQ-feminists-NGOs-condemn-DC-Dyke-March-for-Jewish-Star-ban-591732

* I am old enough that some of our neighbors panicked and fled when Three Mile Island happened. My parents studied the news and decided that we were likely okay, and we stayed. As things turned out they were correct that we were far enough away and the weather conditions wrong for us to need to go.

Chernobyl was terrifying, but for those of us living through it in real time, the details were all obscured by the Iron Curtain. The Soviets wanted to hide as much as they could of it. The accident was too fucking big to hide from the world, but they could hide what happened on the ground, the cruely and incompetence and the occasional stunning bravery.

This is why my most lasting impression is from the early 90's. See, when the wall came down, all sorts of documents and information about all sorts of things were suddenly available to historians and film makers in the West. My Lover and I used to like to watch the documentaries and programs made in the chaos of the sudden collapse.

They had a thing on Chernobyl that has haunted me ever since, which I likely watched in '92 or '93. It had never seen before footage, information from suddenly unclassified documents and even interviewees. Most of the interviewees were scientists or historians, but they had this one guy who really stood out. He was a military officer with one of those occasionally stunning faces that the steppes produce. Beautiful dark eyes and cheekbones to die for and his manner was entirely different from everyone elses. he had this charming, darkly humorous give no fucks quality to him. He was obviously intelligent and well educated and he had this strange mix of eyewitness and more detached historical and scientific understanding. he was the heart of the thing, a storyteller, his expert testimony threading through it, describing events once the military was called in to deal with things. He must have studied everything he could get his hands on about it after the event. He talked so engagingly about it all: What the plan was, what he was ordered to do, what his men did, the statistics on how utterly unsurvivable the mission was, interspersed with doomed soldiers jogging in and out with their burdens, truing to cement in the exploded core.

At some point very late in the program he casually mentioned that everyone else is dead. Every single soldier, the other officers who did the on the ground part of the mission at his level and below and that he was going to be dead very soon of incurable cancer.

Oh.

And I think that's the point it really hit us. The scale and horror and inevitability of that kind of death at that level of exposure. You can hear about the doomed first responders buried in their lead lined boxes, and that stats for how many seconds or minutes etc.. of exposure at various degrees of closeness, but it didn't hit like that man talking calmly with now fucks at all to give about what his government did to him and his men because someone, at that point had to do it and they were all considered expendable. He spoke so freely because there wasn't a damned thing his government could do to him that it hadn't already. He was dead even if his body hadn't quite figured it out yet. He was likely completely dead by the time me and my late lover, still in beautiful youth were cuddled up on his Mother's sofa watching the ghost of some handsome soldier from the steps tell us how so many people died.

I've started watching the new mini-series, which fills in some things they hadn't quite fit together back then. It's very good. It's going to take me awhile, because it hurts, because it's real, because that charming dead man still haunts me decades later while I watch this, a stand in for all the others who died fast or slow, but who all died far too soon.

* "Getting to Know Dem - Elizabeth Warren:"

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* "Trump Turns Down An Irish Castle For An Irish Airport:"

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* "What The 'Straight Pride' Parade Won't Have:"

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* "Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas: Union Labor:"

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

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider protesting, donating, or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a science Fiction eldritch horror thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html

* "Why Jared Kushner’s Middle East peace plan is dead on arrival:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/06/03/why-jared-kushners-middle-east-peace-plan-is-dead-arrival/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fea23fe22bb6

* "Trump suffers series of snubs, insults on UK state/family trip:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-suffers-series-of-snubs-insults-on-uk-state-family-trip-61329477834

* "Trump mistakes thousands of London protesters for well-wishers:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-mistakes-thousands-of-london-protesters-for-well-wishers-61322309717

* "Owners of former Trump hotel in Panama say president’s company evaded taxes:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/owners-of-former-trump-hotel-in-panama-say-presidents-firm-evaded-taxes/2019/06/03/fe70d344-866b-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.410a38dfaa18

* "Trump’s Tariffs Could Nullify Tax Cut, Clouding Economic Picture:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/business/tariffs-trump-mexico-china.html

* "Republicans threaten revolt, may block Trump's Mexico tariffs:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/04/trump-mexico-tariffs-senate-1353180

Have something you want to tell your Senator about this? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* "The Trump effect on Indiana farmers:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-trump-effect-on-indiana-farmers-61321797991

* "Campaign Money Helping Make Up For Tenant Shortage At Trump Tower:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tower-campaign_n_5cf572e2e4b0e346ce82d3eb

* "Disheveled Trump shows up at church on Pray for Trump Day:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/disheveled-trump-shows-up-at-church-on-pray-for-trump-day-61206597623

* "Trump suggests AT&T boycott to force changes in CNN coverage:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/03/trump-att-cnn-coverage-1351599

* "House Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Mueller report, without Mueller:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/house-judiciary-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-mueller-report-without-mueller/2019/06/03/7a991726-862e-11e9-a870-b9c411dc4312_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1d1000d0645f

* "Justice Department does not comply with court order to release transcripts of Michael Flynn’s conversations with Russian ambassador:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-department-fails-to-comply-with-court-order-to-release-transcripts-of-michael-flynns-conversations-with-russian-ambassador/2019/05/31/9b4a6754-83b8-11e9-95a9-e2c830afe24f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7821905166fa

* "DOJ To Nadler: We'll Reopen Mueller Report Talks If You Undo Barr Contempt Vote:" https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/doj-house-judiciary-mueller-report-contempt

* "Trump admin faces more contempt votes as stonewalling continues:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-faces-more-contempt-votes-as-stonewalling-continues-61331013735

* "White House instructs Hicks, Donaldson to defy Dem subpoenas:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/04/hope-hicks-annie-donaldson-subpoena-1353153https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/04/hope-hicks-annie-donaldson-subpoena-1353153

* "Instagram post tests gag order, could land Roger Stone in jail:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/instagram-post-tests-gag-order-could-land-roger-stone-in-jail-61216837784

* "Paul Manafort to Be Sent to Rikers, Where He Will Be Held in Isolation:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/nyregion/manafort-rikers-island-solitary-confinement.html

* "Kushner’s hard-to-believe rationalization of the 2016 Trump Tower meeting:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/03/kushners-hard-to-believe-rationalization-trump-tower-meeting/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f75f4aec2a43

* "Figure linked to Trump transition charged with transporting child pornography:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/figure-linked-to-trump-transition-charged-with-transporting-child-pornography/2019/06/03/caee8aca-862a-11e9-98c1-e945ae5db8fb_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.bd0622b3dea1

* "Child porn charges for Trump-tied Mueller witness raise questions:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/child-porn-charges-for-trump-tied-mueller-witness-raise-questions-61210181572

* "Soured deal considered as Mueller witness charged with child porn:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/soured-deal-considered-as-mueller-witness-charged-with-child-porn-61215301918

* "Rep. Swalwell proposes impeaching William Barr and Steve Mnuchin:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rep-swalwell-proposes-impeaching-william-barr-and-steve-mnuchin-61332549831

* "Democrats press Trump on many fronts from criminal to political:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-press-trump-on-many-fronts-from-criminal-to-political-61332037714

* "Eric Swalwell - Running for President and Bringing Hope to Places That Need It - Extended Interview:"

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* "Dems plan to win back industrial Midwest:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/dems-plan-to-win-back-industrial-midwest-61322309821

* "CA Democratic Convention tests mettle of candidates (and hosts):" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/ca-democratic-convention-tests-mettle-of-candidates-and-hosts-61216325903

* "Instinctive action amid security breach serves as inspiration:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/instinctive-action-amid-security-breach-serves-as-inspiration-61213254002

* "John Hickenlooper on getting booed by Democrats:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/john-hickenlooper-on-getting-booed-by-democrats-61206597516

* "In do-nothing Senate, House-passed bills stall out:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/in-do-nothing-senate-house-passed-bills-stall-out-61205573602

* "After Another Mass Shooting, Another Virginia Governor Tries to Change Gun Laws:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/us/virginia-beach-shooting-ralph-northam.html

* "Virginia Democrats pressure GOP for gun safety after shooting:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/virginia-democrats-pressure-gop-for-gun-safety-after-shooting-61329989835

* "Democrats unanimous in passing bill to protect Dreamers:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-unanimous-in-passing-bill-to-protect-dreamers-61329989601

* "NBC News exclusive: Botched reunifications left migrant children in vans:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/nbc-news-exclusive-botched-reunifications-left-migrant-children-in-vans-61205573610

* "Photos tell a tale of two hearings on women's reproductive health:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/photos-tell-a-tale-of-two-hearings-on-women-s-reproductive-health-61330501523

* "Stacey Abrams to film execs: Stay and fight in Georgia:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/stacey-abrams-to-film-execs-stay-and-fight-in-georgia-61323333683

* "Number 7 Rest In Power Chynal Lindsey:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2019/06/number-7-rest-in-power-chynal-lindsey.html

* "Medical Devices: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "Jared Kushner's Axios Interview, a Tough Crowd for Centrist Democrats & Jay-Z's Billionaire Status:"

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* "Trump's British Invasion:"

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* "Russia's Anti-Gay "Rocketman" Censorship, Rihanna's Name Pronunciation & A Plagiarizing Principal:"

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* "Day Two of Trump's Tumultuous U.K. Visit:"

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* "Why Are Young Americans Embracing Socialism?:"

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* What happened to Monday's post? There wasn't one. I did to many things last week. Yes, it woudn't be too many things for most people, but it's a spoonie thing. I'm still feeling like I've been steam rolled. Monday was first of the month errand day, and I just didn't have the concentration to do much by way of actual useful things after like read and aggregate news. Odds are, this is going to be a nother week of me running endlessly to try to catch up. Sorry.

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

* They are changing the HUD rules to allow discrimination against trans folk. Here is how/where to complain: https://amaebi.dreamwidth.org/1643597.html

* Angry about the Republicans banning birth control and abortion inn several states? Consider protesting, donating, or volunteering:

Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

The Center for Reproductive Rights
https://www.reproductiverights.org/

NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/

The American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/

Access Reproductive Care: Southeast
https://www.arc-southeast.org

NNAF
https://abortionfunds.org/

the Yellowhammer Fund
https://yellowhammerfund.org/

Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund
https://msreprofreedomfund.org/

Women Have Options
http://www.womenhaveoptions.org/

* Want to help LGBTQIA+ folk escape repressive regimes? https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* Donate to HIAS to help refugees: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1

* Want to contribute directly to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services fund? "Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services:" https://www.raicestexas.org/

* Support Kids at the Border: http://brigdh.tumblr.com/post/175022384240/support-the-kids-at-the-border

* The Rainbow Road and other ways to help Gay Refugees: http://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/160470723507/the-rainbow-railroad-is-helping-gay-men-escape

* Upset about the abuse of big cats by people who shouldn't be allowed to keep them? Big cat rescue is trying to change laws to protect wild animals. "Cat Laws:" https://bigcatrescue.org/cat-laws/

* A list of organizations to help you run for office: http://lovingmyselfishard.tumblr.com/post/167330144634/psst-hey

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can not protest in person, here are some other options:

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

This App phones your rep for you: http://takeastance.us/

Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resistbot.io/

* This is a cool person and the clothes are being made from an ethical source. Looking for cool inclusive Pride themed merch? https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

* HorrorMux is open for apping the next story, which is a science Fiction eldritch horror thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr/Angel if you want to find me.: http://horrormu.com/index.php/Available

* Help pay for cat food, litter, meds, medical copays: Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

* Birthday/Solstice master list: https://gwydion.dreamwidth.org/1925021.html