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* "Poisoned Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny to return to Russia despite threats:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/13/alexei-navalny-to-return-to-russia-following-poisoning

* "Food writer Jack Monroe condemns ‘offensively meagre’ food parcels sent to feed children during lockdown:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/12/jack-monroe-free-school-meals-food-parcels-marcus-rashford/

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* "Japan has found a new Covid variant. Here's how it compares to virus strains in the UK, South Africa:" https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/11/japan-covid-variant-how-it-compares-to-strains-in-uk-south-africa.html

* "UK government to ban travellers from Brazil amid new Covid variant, PM hints:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/13/uk-government-may-ban-flights-from-brazil-amid-new-covid-variant-pm-hints

* They likely aren't vaccinating Palestinians until February or March. "Pizza-sized boxes and paying a premium: Israel's COVID-19 vaccine rollout:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-israel-vaccination/pizza-sized-boxes-and-paying-a-premium-israels-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-idUSKBN29B0KJ

* "Israel’s Vaccination Drive Is Going Great. But We’re Being Sidelined.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/israel-palestinians-vaccine-covid.html

* "Desperate mayor pleads with people flying to Mexico for gay circuit parties: ‘Don’t be stupid’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/11/los-angeles-mayor-eric-garcetti-coronavirus-covid-19-gay-queer-lgbt/

* "Defiant mayor calling out 'white privileged people' partying in Mexico doesn't care if you think she's 'Queen Karen':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/11/christy-holstege-puerto-vallarta-instagram-gaysovercovid/

* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 1/13/21 are 22,999,000. The official death toll is 384,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "Coronavirus updates: U.S. sets single-day death record, and new variants emerge:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/coronavirus-covid-updates/

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* "Trump grows defiant as the White House becomes a ghost town:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/trump-grows-defiant-white-house-becomes-ghost-town-n1254087

* "No, We Can’t Just Move on From the Trump Years:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2021/1/13/no-we-cant-just-move-trump-years

* "Lindsey Graham ‘screamed at Capitol Police officer for not doing enough’ as white supremacists ran riot:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/lindsey-graham-capitol-riots-police-officer-sherrod-brown/

* Looks like some Republican lawmakers lead terrorist on tours ahead of the coup attempt to help them do reconnaissance. "Lawmakers gave groups ‘reconnaissance’ tours of the Capitol one day before riots, Democratic congresswoman says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/mikie-sherrill-reconnaissance-capitol-attack/

* "House Democrats demand answers on suspicious Capitol tours prior to deadly insurrection:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/house-democrats-demand-answers-on-suspicious-capitol-tours-prior-to-insurrection-99425861558

* "Unusual tours in Capitol ahead of Trump mob attack prompts investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/unusual-tours-in-capitol-ahead-of-trump-mob-attack-prompts-investigation-99429445877

* "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she feared GOP lawmakers would lead rioters to her: ‘I thought I was going to die’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/aoc-capitol-mob-republicans-death/

* "A ‘Stop the Steal’ organizer, now banned by Twitter, said three GOP lawmakers helped plan his D.C. rally:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/13/ali-alexander-capitol-biggs-gosar/

* "Panic Buttons Torn From Pressley's Congressional Office Ahead of Riot: Chief of Staff:" https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/panic-buttons-removed-from-pressleys-congressional-office-ahead-of-riots-chief-of-staff/2279777/

* "YouTube Suspends Trump’s Channel for at Least 7 Days:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/technology/youtube-suspends-trump.html

* "McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial, but is undecided on convicting Trump:" https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/mcconnell-democrats-impeachment-trial-trump/index.html

* "‘Reject sedition’: House impeaches Trump in historic second rebuke:" https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/house-impeachment-trump-458589

* "The Capitol Hill mob wanted to intimidate Congress. It’s working.:" https://www.vox.com/2021/1/13/22229052/capitol-hill-riot-intimidate-legislators

* "Impeachment manager: ‘Disturbing’ that only 10 Republicans voted to impeach Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/impeachment-manager-disturbing-that-only-10-republicans-voted-to-impeach-trump-99425861867

* "How the threat of violence has haunted politics in the Trump era:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-the-threat-of-violence-has-haunted-politics-in-the-trump-era-99424837951

* "Rep. Jeffries: ‘Most bipartisan impeachment in U.S. history’ lays the foundation for Senate trial:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/rep-jeffries-most-bipartisan-impeachment-in-u-s-history-lays-the-foundation-for-senate-trial-99423301630

* "The route to conviction in the Senate:" https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1786762.html

* "Congress impeached and tried my ancestor after he left office. Trump could be next.:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/01/13/impeachment-donald-trump-william-worth-belknap-column/6637782002/

* "Yes, impeachment after leaving office is a thing. Just ask William Belknap.:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/yes-impeachment-after-leaving-office-is-a-thing-just-ask-william-belknap-99432517770

* "'Historic disgrace' of Trump's impeachments likely his most enduring legacy:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-historic-disgrace-of-trump-s-impeachments-likely-his-most-enduring-legacy-99432517938

* Don’t hold your breath. "Highlights and analysis: House passes resolution to demand Pence invoke 25th Amendment, remove Trump:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/blog/2021-01-12-trump-impeachment-25th-amendment-n1253803#anchor-Readthehighlights

* "Trump’s EPA team overrules career scientists on toxic chemical:" Trump’s EPA team overrules career scientists on toxic chemical

* "Republicans launch debased attack on Cindy McCain for backing ‘leftist’ marriage equality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/12/cindy-mccain-arizona-republicans-censure-gay-marriage-equality/

* "Republican Congressman Censured by GOP for Officiating a Gay Marriage:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/12/17/republican-congressman-censured-gop-officiating-gay-marriage

* "Census Bureau Stops Work On Trump's Request For Unauthorized Immigrant Count:" https://www.npr.org/2021/01/13/956352495/census-bureau-stops-work-on-trumps-request-for-unauthorized-immigrant-count

* "Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622548

* "Eton College fires teacher over vile anti-trans lecture suggesting women would ‘live in primitive huts’ without the patriarchy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/16/eton-college-english-teacher-will-knowland-fired-patriarchy-anti-trans-sexism/

* "The dangerous and oppressive countries where same-sex love is still a crime, mapped:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/16/ilga-world-report-gay-bisexual-crime-illegal-united-nations-map-death-penalty/

* "Gay man left with fractured eye socket after thugs beat him unconscious and stamped on his head over Disney songs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/11/gay-man-attacked-bradford-england-homophobic-disney/

* "Ugandan president calls LGBT+ people are ‘deviants’ while falsely claiming ‘they are not persecuted’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/uganda-yoweri-museveni-lgbt-gay-presidential-election/

* "Long-awaited inquests into murders of four gay men by Grindr killer Stephen Port forced to postpone:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/grindr-killer-stephen-port-inquests-victims-delayed/

* "Mike Pence’s home state could be the next to finally ban traumatising conversion therapy:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/12/mike-pence-conversion-therapy-ban-indiana-jd-ford-sue-errington/

* "Ohio's Anti-Transgender Birth Certificate Policy Struck Down:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2020/12/17/ohios-anti-transgender-birth-certificate-policy-struck-down

* "Arnold Schwarzenegger's confusing and colourful history with LGBT+ rights:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/11/arnold-schwarzenegger-lgbt-rights-california-governor-

* "Can Oral Sex Give You Cancer?:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/love-sex/2021/1/11/can-oral-sex-give-you-cancer

* "Easy, expert tips for teaching LGBT-inclusive sex and relationships education to your kids at home during lockdown:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/01/13/lgbt-sex-relationships-education-rse-coronavirus-lockdown-home-school-ofsted/

* "Someone Wrote ‘Trump’ on a Florida Manatee:" https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/florida-manatee-trump.html

* "How the Soviet Union's end sparked a grand rewilding:" https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210106-how-the-soviet-unions-end-sparked-a-grand-rewilding

* "These pharaohs' private letters expose how politics worked 3,300 years ago:" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2020/11-12/pharaohs-amarna-letters-expose-politics-3300-years-ago/

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

The help links are at the bottom under the cut.

* I can't swear to these, but they fit with everything I've heard. "HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME when you are not hospitalized.:" https://laughingacademy.tumblr.com/post/639454183045644288/fighting-covid-when-kept-home

( Links Underneath: )

* "'She put finger in newborn baby's mouth to stop her from crying':" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/05/put-finger-newborn-baby-mouth-stop-crying-200515134331515.html

* "Hong Kong crisis: at least 360 arrested as China protests grow:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/27/hong-kong-trump-china-security-crackdown-protests#maincontent

* "Pakistan mourns Karachi plane crash as rescue operation continues:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pakistan-mourns-karachi-plane-crash-eid-holiday-rescue-operation-continues-n1213676

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* "WHO temporarily suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine over safety concerns:" https://www.axios.com/world-health-organization-hydroxychloroquine-0467caef-f6ab-4ba8-8b72-8ea0b5fd06d7.html

* "Antibody tests for Covid-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/health/antibody-tests-cdc-coronavirus-wrong/index.html

* "CDC undercuts utility of antibody tests as key COVID-19 tool:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/cdc-undercuts-utility-of-antibody-tests-as-key-covid-19-tool-84013125885

* "Fauci: Hydroxychloroquine not effective against coronavirus:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/fauci-hydroxychloroquine-not-effective-against-coronavirus-283980

* "Coronavirus anti-viral drug 'biggest step forward':" https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52805828

* "World Health Organization warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/world-health-organization-warns-second-peak-areas-where-covid-19-n1214406

* "White House announces new coronavirus travel restrictions on Brazil:" https://www.axios.com/travel-restrictions-brazil-f31a45bd-3bde-4dcb-91d3-8fa0dd4d9f44.html?stream=politics

* "Remembering the Nearly 100,000 Lives Lost to Coronavirus in America:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/24/us/us-coronavirus-deaths-100000.html

* "Trump Suggests Virus Death Count Is Inflated. Most Experts Doubt It:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/22/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-death-toll.html

* "U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 as Trump pushes to reopen:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/coronavirus-death-toll-100000-285043

* "'We all grieve with you': Biden delivers eulogy for 100,000 Americans killed by coronavirus:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-we-all-grieve-with-you-biden-delivers-eulogy-for-100-000-americans-killed-by-coronavirus-84002373869

* "Study finds early intervention key to blocking coronavirus spread:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/study-finds-early-intervention-key-to-blocking-coronavirus-spread-83774533925

* "Taxpayers paid to develop remdesivir but will have no say when Gilead sets the price:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/05/26/remdesivir-coronavirus-taxpayers/

* "Speaker Pelosi: We need to test with a strategy:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/speaker-pelosi-we-need-to-test-with-a-strategy-83940421804

* "ER doctor: My colleagues won’t ever get back to normal:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/er-doctor-my-colleagues-won-t-ever-get-back-to-normal-84004421574

* "'World War C': How did national security miss the coronavirus?:" https://www.pri.org/stories/2020-05-21/world-war-c-how-did-national-security-miss-coronavirus

* "Trump eschews leadership role, flouts Michigan mask rule:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-eschews-leadership-role-flouts-michigan-mask-rule-83771973872

* "Absent federal help, Americans muster public health strategies:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/absent-federal-help-americans-muster-public-health-strategies-83823685720

* "‘This Is Not the Hunger Games’: National Testing Strategy Draws Concerns:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/health/coronavirus-testing-trump.html

* "Alabama's reopening ambitions strain city's hospitals:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/alabama-s-reopen-ambitions-strain-city-s-hospital-resources-83775557821

* "Inslee statement on progression of Safe Start phases:" https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-statement-progression-safe-start-phases

* "Some GOP governors accused of manipulating COVID-19 statistics:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-stats-manipulated-by-some-gop-governors-critics-say-83836997896

* "Covid-19 cases in North Carolina surge to highest single day total for the state:" https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-05-23-20-intl/h_9e2031fa13735e715fe297b61cef21e3

* "Bars in Arkansas reopen as state experiences second peak of Covid cases:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/us/arkansas-bars-reopening-coronavirus/index.html

* "Minnesota ICU beds in use for COVID-19 patients reach new high:" https://www.startribune.com/covid-patients-needing-icu-beds-in-minn-climb-to-record-high/570752552/

* "Omaha hospitals worried COVID-19 could still overwhelm system:" https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Omaha-hospitals-worried-COVID-19-could-still-overwhelm-system-570711221.html

* "Alabama adds 524 coronavirus cases, 105 in Tuscaloosa: 15,718 cases statewide:" https://www.al.com/news/2020/05/alabama-adds-524-coronavirus-cases-105-in-tuscaloosa-15718-cases-statewide.html

* "Spike in COVID-19 cases in Northwest Arkansas linked to one neighborhood:" https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/spike-in-covid-19-cases-in-northwest-arkansas/527-b0916283-1f3e-46e9-a2d0-60eba81998d3

* "Number of COVID-19 patients at Sioux City's two hospitals reaches a new daily high:" https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/number-of-covid-19-patients-at-sioux-citys-two-hospitals-reaches-a-new-daily-high/article_20755a4c-3a25-5370-a287-003c09d77deb.html

* "Coronavirus crisis a national story made of local outbreaks:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/coronavirus-crisis-a-national-story-made-of-local-outbreaks-84012101866

* "Weird math, opaque policies keep people in the dark on COVID-19:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/weird-math-opaque-policies-keep-people-in-the-dark-on-covid-19-84012101961

* "Some states slow to understand dynamics of coronavirus spread:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/some-states-slow-to-understand-dynamics-of-coronavirus-spread-83950149945

* "How the mayor of NJ city built one of best contact tracing systems in U.S.:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-the-mayor-of-nj-city-built-one-of-best-contact-tracing-systems-in-u-s-83766341826

* "OSHA oddly reticent despite worker peril in coronavirus era:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/osha-oddly-reticent-despite-worker-peril-in-coronavirus-era-83819589983

* "Workplace coronavirus outbreaks not limited to meat plants:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/workplace-coronavirus-outbreaks-not-limited-to-meat-plants-83822149529

* "Buena Vista County, location of meat plant, sees coronavirus case spike:" https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Buena-Vista-County-location-of-meat-plant-sees-coronavirus-case-spike-570807671.html

* They don’t care how many people they kill. Saving money is the only concern. "How ICE Is Spreading Coronavirus Across the Country:" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7gmwa/how-ice-is-spreading-coronavirus-across-the-country

* "As inmate deaths and infections rise, Chino, Avenal prisons will test all employees for coronavirus:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-26/with-nine-inmates-at-chino-prison-dead-after-getting-covid-19-it-and-avenal-prison-require-all-staff-testing

* "Trump admin fails to include staff in prison coronavirus testing at some facilities:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-admin-fails-to-include-staff-in-prison-coronavirus-testing-at-some-facilities-83959877928

* "COVID-19 numbers quickly rising in Arizona prisons:" https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/covid-19-numbers-quickly-rising-in-arizona-prisons

* It was not a mandate and he sent them no funds or equipment to do it. "White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet:" https://apnews.com/681479be1d9f1a0fea4d64b1a44d5b9e

* "Some states unmoved by Trump's tepid suggestions on nursing homes:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/some-states-unmoved-by-trump-s-tepid-suggestions-on-nursing-homes-83959365660

* "Four Minnesota nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks cited for serious infection-control violations:" https://www.startribune.com/four-minn-nursing-homes-with-covid-19-outbreaks-cited-for-serious-violations/570810412/

* "Contact tracing shows high risk for coronavirus spread in churches:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/contact-tracings-show-risk-of-coronavirus-spread-through-churches-83821637985

* "This ‘ex-gay’ preacher genuinely thinks coronavirus was sent by God to cancel Pride parades:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/27/roasria-rosaria-homophobia-christianity-god-coronavirus-pride-parade-lgbt/

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* "Pompeo declares Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/pompeo-declares-hong-kong-no-longer-autonomous-from-china/2020/05/27/2773096c-a036-11ea-9d96-c3f7c755fd6e_story.html

* "Trump administration to end Iran deal waivers in a blow to Obama-era pact:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-administration-to-end-iran-deal-waivers-in-a-blow-to-obama-era-pact/2020/05/27/3c4ba5f4-a02e-11ea-9d96-c3f7c755fd6e_story.html

* "Trump Administration Preps New Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia:" Trump Administration Preps New Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia

* "Despite his best efforts, Donald Trump has been branded the 'least masculine' president in modern history:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/26/donald-trump-toxic-masculinity-president-white-working-class-men-tom-nichols/

* 45 celebrated the mostly needless deaths of 100,000 American citizens by letting the press take pictures of him playing golf in order to underline the Republican message that they give no fucks at all for how many people their inaction and their demands that states with out of control infection rates reopen so that workers and children can sacrifice themselves for the profit margins of the very rich. 45's ostentatious laziness and lack of concern is a visual promise that 45 will continue to refuse to take even the simplest of actions to help anyone not rich and powerful.

* "Trump spends Memorial Day weekend golfing and insulting female politicians:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/25/donald-trump-twitter-coronavirus-golfing

* "Lawyer reveals courtroom tactics that White House reporters can use to treat President Trump like a 'hostile witness' during press briefings:" https://www.businessinsider.com/lawyer-tactics-white-house-press-can-use-on-president-trump-2020-5

* "Schiff: Trump admin is 'flooding the zone' to confuse the public about Michael Flynn:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-flooding-the-zone-with-excrement-schiff-explains-trump-s-flynn-strategy-83818053858

* "Rod Rosenstein to testify before Senate panel on Russia probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/rod-rosenstein-to-testify-russia-probe-284552

* "White House doesn't detail Trump's rationale for removing watchdogs to top GOP senator:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/politics/white-house-counsel-grassley-inspectors-general/index.html

* "The Feds Gave a Former White House Official $3 Million to Supply Masks to Navajo Hospitals. Some May Not Work.:" https://www.propublica.org/article/the-feds-gave-a-former-white-house-official-3-million-to-supply-masks-to-navajo-hospitals-some-may-not-work

Republicans gave a corrupt former Trump Official a gift of $3 Million taxpayer dollars to make defective masks to give to the Navajo Nation knowing he just formed his imaginary company days previously, had previous PPE related misconduct, and knew nothing about mask making.

* "Trump campaign installs Stepien as Parscale's No. 2:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/26/trump-campaign-bill-stepien-281955

* "New ad accuses Trump campaign chief of ‘cashing checks’ instead of doing his job:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-campaign-head-accused-of-making-millions-campaign-83837509846

* "Pompeo’s elite dinners were ‘corrupt’ fmr. U.S. ambassador says:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/pompeo-s-madison-dinners-did-not-have-single-democrat-83836997754

* "McConnell resumes focus on federal judges amid pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-pandemic-won-t-stop-mcconnell-from-confirming-judges-83835973569

* "U.S. Economy Starts to Rise From Abyss Though Pain Far From Over:" https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/recovery-tracker/?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* "Sen. Brown slams Senate GOP failure to take up House HEROES Act:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/coronavirus-pandemic-pay-and-heroes-act-promoted-by-sen-brown-83862597683

* "Activists hope pandemic pushes employers to pay living wage:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/covid-19-fallout-exposes-need-for-25-minimum-wage-activist-says-83862597745

* "Rushed reopening US comes at 'expense of poor and low-income working people': Reverend Dr. William Barber says:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/reopening-us-expense-poor-low-income-working-people/story?id=70834773

* "MIT study: ‘Chaotic and uncoordinated’ reopening of states takes ‘devastating toll’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mit-study-chaotic-and-uncoordinated-reopening-of-states-takes-devastating-toll-83765317932

* "Public health expert on 4 things we need to reenter the office:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/public-health-expert-on-4-things-we-need-to-reenter-the-office-83945029963

* "How big unions smooth the way for Amazon worker protests:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-com-workers/how-big-unions-smooth-the-way-for-amazon-worker-protests-idUSKBN22X19Q

* "All NYC public school families will receive food benefits for coronavirus relief:" https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2020/5/20/21265335/nyc-public-school-food-benefits-coronavirus

* "Justice Dept. Ends Inquiries Into 3 Senators’ Stock Trades:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/us/politics/senators-stock-trades-investigation.html

* Yes, I saw the Biden thing. I really wish he'd stop shooting himself in the foot. Again this is on the long, long list of reasons I was against nominating him, but we need to dance with the one that brung us, so I'll be voting for him in November.

* "Charlamagne tha God responds to Biden's apology: The best apology is a black agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/charlamagne-tha-god-responds-to-biden-s-apology-the-best-apology-is-actually-a-black-agenda-83854917672

* "New Biden advisor addresses if he's considering black woman VP:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/biden-2020-advisor-karine-jean-pierre-on-black-woman-vp-question-83861061864

* This sure looks like Hillary's Tim Kaine mistake again. He needs someone to widen his appeal and whip up enthusiasm, not a female version of his same old, same old. "Joe Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo VP vetting process, report says:" https://nypost.com/2020/05/21/joe-biden-asks-amy-klobuchar-to-undergo-vp-vetting-process-report/

* Please listen, Joe. "Black activists warn Biden: Don't pick Klobuchar as VP:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/23/black-activists-joe-biden-amy-klobuchar-vice-president-275326

* "Proudly homophobic reverend going head-to-head with proudly gay Black councilman in crucial Congress battle:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/26/new-york-congress-race-homophobia-reverend-ruben-diaz-ritchie-torres-lgbt/

* "Revealed: conservative group fighting to restrict voting tied to powerful dark money network:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/27/honest-elections-project-conservative-voting-restrictions

* "Federal judge: Florida can’t stop poor felons from voting:" https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/05/24/federal-judge-florida-cant-stop-poor-felons-from-voting/

* "DOJ: Witness requirement on Alabama absentee ballots not Voting Rights violation:" https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/05/26/doj-witness-requirement-alabama-absentee-ballots-not-voting-rights-violation/5261092002/

* "Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has voted by mail 11 times in 10 years:" https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/05/27/trump-press-secretary-kayleigh-mcenany-has-voted-by-mail-11-times-in-10-years/

* "Twitter labels Trump’s tweets with a fact check for the first time:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/26/trump-twitter-label-fact-check/

* "Trump threatens to shutter social media companies over alleged election interference:" https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-threatens-to-shutter-social-media-companies-over-alleged-election-interference/

* "Twitter Must Cleanse the Trump Stain:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/26/opinion/trump-scarborough-twitter.html

* "Trump's slanderous attack on Joe Scarborough is incompatible with leadership:" https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/trumps-slanderous-attack-on-joe-scarborough-is-incompatible-with-leadership

* "Widower asks Twitter to delete Trump's 'horrifying' lies about wife's death:" https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/may/26/lori-klausutis-husband-asks-twitter-delete-trump-joe-scarborough-smears-death

* "Trump's slanderous attack on Joe Scarborough is incompatible with leadership:" https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/trumps-slanderous-attack-on-joe-scarborough-is-incompatible-with-leadership

"I have an intense dislike of Joe Scarborough , but this is a shittty thing to do to both him and Lori Klausutis’ widower.

The Republicans insist that Mr. Scarborough planned the murder months in advance, and announced he wouldn’t run again in anticipation of a scandal he then paid off medical examiners to cover up as the natural death those of us in fact based reality can see it was. Then on the day of the imaginary murder, he established an alibi by taking votes in congress, one as late as 7:03PM, teleported to Florida to cause a fake heart attack and fall, then teleported back in time to be publicly at work next morning, because that’s somehow vastly mre plausible than someone dieing tragically in innocent circumstances as happens every day in America."

* "Speaker Pelosi: Americans shouldn’t have to choose between their health and their vote:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/speaker-pelosi-americans-shouldn-t-have-to-choose-between-their-health-and-their-vote-83939397995

* "Filing Your Taxes Is an Expensive Time Sink. That’s Not an Accident.:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/american-tax-returns-dont-need-be-painful/586369/

* "Senate Votes to Allow FBI to Look at Your Web Browsing History Without a Warrant:" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgxxvk/senate-votes-to-allow-fbi-to-look-at-your-web-browsing-history-without-a-warrant

* "Surveillance Hawks Sabotaged a Vote to Stop the FBI From Collecting Your Internet History:" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bv8z7q/surveillance-hawks-sabotaged-a-vote-to-stop-the-fbi-from-collecting-your-internet-history

* "Jose Antonio Vargas - Humanizing Undocumented Immigrants During the Pandemic & Immigrad 2020:"

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* "Zuckerberg reportedly brushed aside internal research that showed Facebook exposed users to more and more extreme views, saying he never wanted the topic brought to him again:" https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-dismisses-changes-algorithm-encourages-polarization-extremism-2020-5

* "Current and ex-employees allege Google drastically rolled back diversity programs:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/current-ex-employees-allege-google-drastically-rolled-back-diversity-inclusion-n1206181

* "No Arrests After George Floyd Protests Turn Violent In Downtown LA:" https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020/05/28/george-floyd-protest-black-lives-matter/

* "As heated protests over George Floyd's death continue, Minnesota governor warns of 'extremely dangerous situation':" https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/us/minneapolis-protests-george-floyd/index.html

* "Bob the Drag Queen calls for allies to ‘find their voices’ and speak up about Black and trans people being murdered:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/28/george-floyd-death-killed-video-bob-the-drag-queen-janelle-monae-madonna/

* "White woman lied to police that an innocent Black man was threatening her. He just so happens to be a queer comic hero:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/26/amy-cooper-christian-racism-african-american-police-investigation-new-york-star-trek/

* TW: Pedophilia "Anti-LGBT+ church sued over historic child sex abuse and ‘protecting abusers’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/24/anti-lgbt-church-lawsuit-historic-child-sex-abuse-victims-sexuality-youth-pastor-crosspoint-modesto-california/

* "Major flaws in Northern Ireland’s same-sex marriage legislation are ‘blocking many couples’ from celebrating their big day:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/22/northern-ireland-same-sex-marriage-religious-ceremony-civil-partnership-flaws/

* "Costa Rica Will Implement Marriage Equality Next Week:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2020/5/21/costa-rica-will-implement-marriage-equality-early-next-week

* "The horrific impact and legacy of Section 28, from Margaret Thatcher to Esther McVey, explained in just two minutes:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/24/section-28-what-is-margaret-thatcher-esther-mcvey-boris-johnson-theresa-may-no-outsiders/

* "One of Donald Trump’s only gay officials, Richard Grenell, is stepping down as ambassador to Germany:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/25/gay-donald-trump-official-richard-grenell-stepping-down-ambassador-germany/

"The Washington Post reported that Grenell failed to register as a foreign agent in 2016 while advising the Magyar Foundation, which is “almost entirely” funded by Viktor Orbán’s far-right government."

"Just this month, the Hungarian government pushed through a bill to end all legal gender recognition for trans people, an unprecedented measure which activists says will plunge Hungary “back towards the dark ages” for LGBT+ people."

* This sounds like something from the '50's. "Closeted man called the police after being robbed by male sex worker. Instead of helping, they publicly outed him:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/25/police-outed-gay-robbery-sex-worker-christopher-keys-georgia-sodomy-homophobia/

* "Taraji P. Henson - Providing Free Mental Health Services via the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation:"

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* "On this day, 125 years ago, Oscar Wilde was convicted of ‘gross indecency’ and slapped with the ‘maximum sentence allowed’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/05/25/oscar-wilde-conviction-gross-indecency-gay-sodomy-lord-alfred-douglas/

* "Catastrophic Flooding in Michigan, Lori Loughlin's Guilty Plea & COVID-19 Disinformation on Twitter:"

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* "A Conversation with Florida's Grim Reaper Beach Protester:"

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* As always, on these occasions, I give you And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda. "The Pogues - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda :"

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* This was a rough week for me physically. I'm fighting a battle with the bacteria for my ear canals and coughing up chucks, none of which is remotely life threatening, but is exhausting and unpleasant. Seriously, on my scale this is minor stuff. I'm also still having above average pain issues left over from the most recent pain incident. I've been futzing with the living room. I had a lot of fish stuff going on. I had a variety of pain and external sleep disruptions including fire testing. Luckily they decided not to inspect apartments what with the pandemic. I was concerned about the trooping in and out exposing people. They stuck to the halls, but it was still unpleasant for us and the poor wee beasties who really freak out because the sound is everywhere so there is no hiding.

We're okay, though. It's just normal stuff. Exhausting stuff, but normal stuff. The shortage of news posting was be prepping and reading, but not having the energy to do up tumblr and dreamwidth properly and opting for bed instead of fighting through.

Update: I have antibiotics.

* "Sunday Sweets' Crowning Achievement:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/5/24/sunday-sweets-crowning-achievement

* Bookseller D&D:https://twitter.com/Sotherans/status/1263478876958871553

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

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

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

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

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

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* I'm sectioning 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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* "World Health Organization warns: Coronavirus remains 'extremely dangerous' and 'will be with us for a long time':" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/22/world-health-organzation-warns-coronavirus-will-be-with-us-for-a-long-time.html

* "Sydney beaches re-open to ease mental strain:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-australia-52351881/coronavirus-three-sydney-beaches-re-open-for-exercise

* "Covid-19 in nursing homes: ‘It feels as if I’m watching my parents slowly die’:" https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/covid-19-in-nursing-homes-it-feels-as-if-i-m-watching-my-parents-slowly-die-1.4233344

* "Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus deaths occurred in California in February:" https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-21/autopsies-reveal-first-confirmed-u-s-coronavirus-deaths-occurred-in-bay-area-in-early-february

* "‘A crippling blow to America’s prestige:’ The government struggles to meet the moment:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/government-response-coronavirus-199992

* "An Honest Trump 2020 Slogan: 'I Dithered While They Died':" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/4/22/honest-trump-2020-slogan-i-dithered-while-they-died

* "Health Chief’s Early Missteps Set Back Coronavirus Response:" https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-chiefs-early-missteps-set-back-coronavirus-response-11587570514

* "Top vaccine expert claims he was fired for resisting Trump on hydroxychloroquine:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/22/rick-bright-trump-hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus

* "Use of drug boosted by Trump, Fox News not borne out by science:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/use-of-drug-boosted-by-trump-fox-news-not-borne-out-by-science-82428997928

* "‘11 on the corruption scale:’ Chris Hayes on Trump admin. forcing out top vaccine doctor amid pandemic:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-11-on-the-corruption-scale-chris-hayes-on-trump-admin-forcing-out-top-vaccine-doctor-amid-pandemic-82428997510

* "Dozens of long-term care facilities in Maricopa County have COVID-19 cases:" https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dozens-of-long-term-care-facilities-in-maricopa-county-have-covid-19-cases/75-2638974a-de68-4566-8793-628f77607101

* "Illinois reports largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases, tests:" https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-reports-largest-daily-increases-in-covid-19-cases-tests/article_1453e2c2-8040-5d47-8e52-40ed740687a1.html

* "COVID-19 caused more deaths among CT nursing home residents than initially reported:" https://ctmirror.org/2020/04/20/covid-19-caused-more-deaths-among-ct-nursing-home-residents-than-initially-reported/

* "Nursing homes must report COVID-19 cases to residents and families, federal government says:" https://www.newsadvance.com/news/state/nursing-homes-must-report-covid-19-cases-to-residents-and-families-federal-government-says/article_3aa0c253-8bb9-5496-8c43-8d39a2a30728.html

* "Michigan to identify nursing homes infected by the coronavirus:" https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/michigan-identify-nursing-homes-infected-coronavirus

* "Gov. Baker: Mass. is a 'National Hotspot' for Coronavirus Infections:" https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mass-gov-baker-to-update-public-on-coronavirus-response/2111887/

* "Meat shortage fears deepen as Tyson Foods closes its largest pork plant:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/22/tyson-waterloo-meat-shortage-coronavirus/

* "As COVID-19 moves through America's meat processing plants, St. Louis' lone facility knows what's at stake:" https://www.kmov.com/news/as-covid-19-moves-through-americas-meat-processing-plants-st-louis-lone-facility-knows-whats/article_f66620be-84d5-11ea-8a42-1b42fa748d35.html

* "Sean Hannity's Denialism May Be Killing His Viewers, Study Says:" https://www.advocate.com/media/2020/4/22/sean-hannitys-denialism-may-be-killing-his-viewers-study-says

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* "Chinese Agents Helped Spread Messages That Sowed Virus Panic in U.S., Officials Say:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/us/politics/coronavirus-china-disinformation.html

* "Trump says he directed Navy to "destroy" Iranian vessels that harass U.S. ships:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-iran-tweet-us-navy-shoot-down-destroy-gunboats/

* "There’s a growing possibility of a W-shaped economic recovery — and it’s scary:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/22/theres-growing-possibility-w-shaped-economic-recovery-its-scary/

* "McConnell slams brakes on next round of coronavirus aid:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/mcconnell-slams-brakes-coronavirus-aid-199890

* "DeVos bars undocumented college students from emergency aid:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/21/betsy-devos-undocumented-college-students-aid-199465

* "Top economist: US coronavirus response is like 'third world' country:" https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/apr/22/top-economist-us-coronavirus-response-like-third-world-country-joseph-stiglitz-donald-trump

* "Washington State welcomes new Black, gay, female, disabled immigrant judge:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/22/grace-helen-whitener-washington-state-supreme-court-judge-black-lesbian-immigrant/

* "Nigerian police officer caught having anal sex ‘red handed’. He was beaten and stripped naked by thugs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/22/nigeria-anal-sex-beaten-stripped-the-national-orlu-imo/

* "Tory MP pledges support for anti-trans LGB Alliance while doubling down on opposition to equal marriage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/22/jackie-doyle-price-tory-mp-lgb-alliance-same-sex-marriage-conservaitve/

* "29 lesbian activists who're loud, proud and making the world a better place:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/04/21/lesbian-visibility-week-activists-icons-women-ellen-page-jaqueline-wilson-megan-rapinoe/

* "The Women Issue: 28 Stories That Are Changing World:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2020/4/21/women-stories-lesbian-trans-gay-advocate

* "Attorneys General: Lift Restrictions on Blood Donations by Gay, Bi Men:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/4/22/attorneys-general-lift-restrictions-blood-donations-gay-bi-men

* "Netflix Doc Reveals the Queer Romance Behind 'A League of Their Own':" https://www.advocate.com/film/2020/4/22/netflix-doc-reveals-queer-romance-behind-league-their-own

* "The ebookbike Lawsuit is Over:" https://madgeniusclub.com/2020/04/21/the-ebookbike-lawsuit-is-over/

* CW: Taxidermy, Clowns, Dolls Cursed/Creepy Museum Exhibits: https://twitter.com/YorkshireMuseum/status/1251074717408264192

* "‘Leverage’ Reboot Starring Noah Wyle Ordered By IMDb TV; Original Series’ Team, 4 Cast Members Set To Return:" https://deadline.com/2020/04/leverage-reboot-noah-wyle-timothy-hutton-not-returning-imdb-tv-beth-riesgraf-gina-bellman-christian-kane-aldis-hodge-amazon-studios-1202912578/

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

* "NYSCI has a set of activities and resources up on their website:" https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/2999942.html

* "How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room:" https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/archives-to-browse-from-home

* "Free Meals:" https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/free-meals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doug Jones - Alabama
Gary Peters - Michigan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* "Protests Put Hong Kong on Collision Course with China’s Communist Party:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/world/asia/hong-kong-protests-communist-party.html

* "Troops let Muslims go to mosques in locked-down Kashmir:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/uneasy-calm-in-indian-kashmir-on-islamic-festival-day/2019/08/11/69cfff48-bca9-11e9-a8b0-7ed8a0d5dc5d_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Nuclear incident in Russia points to attempt at new missile engine:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nuclear-incident-in-russia-points-to-attempt-at-new-missile-engine-65971781542

* "Russia protests: video of riot police punching woman sparks inquiry:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/13/russia-protests-video-of-riot-police-punching-woman-sparks-inquiry

* "Tens of thousands take to Moscow streets for fair, free elections:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/tens-of-thousands-take-to-moscow-streets-for-fair-free-elections-65970757888

* "U.S. Officials Suspect New Nuclear Missile in Explosion That Killed 7 Russians:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/world/europe/russia-nuclear-accident-putin.html

* "Brazil prosecutors move to ban Bolsonaro son role:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49323411

* "President Trump has made 12,019 false or misleading claims over 928 days:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/12/president-trump-has-made-false-or-misleading-claims-over-days/?noredirect=on

* "U.S. Budget Deficit Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total Figure:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-12/u-s-budget-deficit-already-exceeds-last-year-s-total-figure

* "Trial of former Obama White House counsel Gregory Craig highlights crackdown on foreign-influence industry:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/trial-of-former-obama-white-house-counsel-gregory-craig-highlights-crackdown-on-foreign-influence-industry/2019/08/11/7d61aadc-b797-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html?noredirect=on

* "Mueller spin-off trial of Greg Craig begins with jury selection:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/mueller-spin-off-trial-of-greg-craig-begins-with-jury-selection-65970757797

* "New Trump rules weaken wildlife protections:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/08/12/new-trump-rules-weaken-wildlife-protections/?noredirect=on

* "Sources: EPA lifted block on controversial mine after Trump meeting:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/09/us/epa-alaska-pebble-mine-salmon-invs/index.html

* "Trump guts American dream, Endangered Species Act both in one day:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-guts-american-dream-endangered-species-act-both-in-one-day-65969221669

* "Sen. Klobuchar on her new gun-safety proposal:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/sen-klobuchar-on-her-new-gun-safety-proposal-65965125608

* "DOJ Official Behind Failed Census Citizenship Question To Leave Department:" https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/749573662/doj-official-behind-failed-census-citizenship-question-to-leave-department

* "Hundreds released after 'cruel Mississippi raids:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49283157

* "White House tells ICE to conduct more workplace enforcement operations, source says:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/09/politics/white-house-expanding-ice-raids/index.html

* "Trump to deny green cards to immigrants receiving public benefits:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/12/trumop-immigration-public-benefits-1413690

* "Julián Castro on the new Trump rule that would penalize legal immigrants for needing benefits:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/julian-castro-on-the-new-trump-rule-that-would-penalize-legal-immigrants-for-needing-benefits-65963077880

* "Beto O’Rourke condemns Trump in wake of El Paso shooting:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/beto-o-rourke-strongly-condemns-trump-s-rhetoric-65883717753

* "SoulCycle, Equinox face consequences of chairman supporting Trump:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/soulcycle-equinox-face-boycott-due-to-chairman-s-trump-fundraiser-65884741543

* "Why Democrats must defeat ‘Trumpism’ not just Trump to truly win:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/many-2020-democratic-candidates-call-trump-white-supremacist-65886277696

* "State Department suspends employee with white nationalist links:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-race-state-dept-idUSKCN1UZ01E

* "The Shame and Disgrace Will Linger:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/trumps-conspiracy-theory-about-clintons-and-epstein/595915/

* TW: Pedophilia, Suicide "Open questions, alleged accomplices keep Epstein case ongoing:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/open-questions-alleged-accomplices-keep-epstein-case-ongoing-65970757698

* "Trump amplifies Epstein conspiracy theories on social media:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/10/trump-retweets-epstein-conspiracy-theories-1456305

* "Trump retweets conspiracy theory linking Clintons, Epstein death:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/conway-defends-trump-s-retweet-linking-clintons-epstein-death-65885253727

* "Turning Point in Poland as Political Leaders March in Pride Event:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/8/12/turning-point-poland-political-leaders-march-pride-event

* "Cathedrals should bless gay marriage not build helter skelters, says ex-Stonewall CEO:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/12/cathedrals-helter-skelter-golf-gay-marriage/

* "Straight Pride plans blocked by California city officials:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/12/straight-pride-plans-blocked-california-city-officials/

* "Gay man threatened for wearing shorts: "I'll beat the gay out of you":" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/04/pride-goer-told-beat-gay-out-of-you/

* "Suspect Arrested in Murder of South Carolina Trans Woman:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/8/12/suspect-arrested-murder-south-carolina-trans-woman

* "Police seek vandal who sprayed ‘KILL THE GAY’ on New York building:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/12/police-seek-vandal-who-sprayed-kill-the-gay-on-new-york-building/

* "Illinois Mandates LGBTQ Inclusion in Public School Curricula:" https://www.advocate.com/youth/2019/8/12/illinois-mandates-lgbtq-inclusion-public-school-curricula

* "NYC Sued Over Death of Trans Woman at Rikers Jail:" https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2019/8/12/nyc-sued-over-death-trans-woman-rikers-jail

* "English Civil War: Crash Course European History:"

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* "Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov:"

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* "Simone Biles's Triple-Double Feat, Protests at Hong Kong's Airport & A Terrifying Open-Carry "Prank":"

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* "Jeffrey Epstein's Death Breeds Conspiracy Theories:"

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* "Democratic Candidates Hit the Iowa State Fair:"

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* 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

* "Hong Kong Protesters Try to Keep Momentum With Weekend Protests:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/14/world/asia/hong-kong-sha-tin-protest.html

* Attawapiskat declares state of emergency over water quality":" https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/attawapiskat-water-quality-emergency-1.5204652

* "Major cities in India are starting to run out of water:" https://theweek.com/articles/850956/major-cities-india-are-starting-run-water

* It's just the House. "House votes to restrain Trump on war with Iran, setting up showdown with the Senate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/house-votes-to-restrain-trump-on-war-with-iran-setting-up-showdown-with-the-senate/2019/07/12/1305584e-a4bb-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.4f3beab1605c

* "Trump’s Fourth of July event and weekend protests bankrupted D.C. security fund, mayor says:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/trumps-july-fourth-event-and-weekend-protests-bankrupted-dc-security-fund-mayor-says/2019/07/10/fb0d1de4-a316-11e9-b732-41a79c2551bf_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5418bf5e89a2

* "Trump praises Twitter trolls at 'Social Media Summit':" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-praises-twitter-trolls-at-social-media-summit-63695941754

* "Trump calls Ryan a 'baby' after the former speaker blasted him in a new book:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/12/trump-slams-paul-ryan-1412466

* "Failing Trump resort cancels strip-club tournament with dancers auctioned as "caddy girls":" https://www.salon.com/2019/07/11/failing-trump-resort-to-host-strip-club-tournament-with-dancers-auctioned-as-caddy-girls/

* "Prosecutors can file secret evidence in Mar-a-Lago intruder case, judge says:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/prosecutors-can-file-secret-evidence-mar-lago-intruder-case-judge-n1028346

* "CA lawmakers pass bill requiring Trump, presidential candidates to release tax returns:" https://abc7news.com/politics/ca-lawmakers-pass-bill-requiring-trump-to-release-tax-returns/5389210/

* "Mueller testimony delayed by one week:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/12/mueller-testimony-delayed-by-one-week-1412004

* "Trump argument against oversight by Congress met with skepticism:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-argument-against-oversight-by-congress-met-with-skepticism-63771717775

* Do not want. "Watch Al Franken grill Trump's new labor chief for promoting sweatshops:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/watch-al-franken-grill-trumps-new-labor-chief-for-promoting-sweatshops/

* "Trump tells confidants he's eager to remove Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats:" https://www.axios.com/donald-trump-remove-dan-coats-director-of-national-intelligence-2ba4275d-7624-4f4b-9026-ee0d0606ce32.html

* Do not want. "Trump preference for DNI would test seriousness of Senate vetting:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-preference-for-dni-would-test-seriousness-of-senate-vetting-63771205668

* "Is the new labor secretary...even worse?:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/is-the-new-labor-secretary-even-worse-63767109808

* "Pentagon in its longest-ever stretch of leadership limbo:" https://apnews.com/ce5a27679ec7442283a372d7f3b67e92

* "Pete Buttigieg Wants to Eliminate Death Penalty, Legalize Weed:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/11/pete-buttigieg-wants-eliminate-death-penalty-legalize-weed

* Do not want. "Tom Steyer’s bets on private prisons and coal mining could spell trouble in 2020:" https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-2020-tom-steyer-hedge-fund-billionaire-20190711-story.html

* "Pelosi clash with star House freshman seen as sign of Dem discord:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/pelosi-checks-star-house-freshman-in-new-interview-63797829529

* "Is Obamacare at risk of being ruled unconstitutional?:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/obamacare-targeted-again-63797317756

* "Trump admits defeat: No citizenship question:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-admits-defeat-no-citizenship-question-63694405881

* I would like to thank those who protested in these. "‘Lights for Liberty’ Event Reflects Growing Resistance to Immigrant Detention Policies:" https://fortune.com/2019/07/11/lights-for-liberty-vigil-july-12/

* "ICE just quietly opened three new detention centers, after Congress told it not to:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/07/ice-just-quietly-opened-three-new-detention-centers-flouting-congress-limits/

* "Border Patrol Agents Are Passing Around A Commemorative Coin Mocking Care for Migrant Kids:" https://www.propublica.org/article/border-patrol-agents-are-passing-around-a-commemorative-coin-mocking-care-for-migrant-kids

* "Freshman Democrats' horrific account of migrant detention centers:" http://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/trump-confirms-mass-immigrations-raids-set-to-begin-sunday-63797317598

* "This Jewish Trans Woman Sees Parallels Between U.S. and 1930s Germany:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/7/13/jewish-trans-woman-sees-parallels-between-us-and-1930s-germany

* "Vice President Pence Tours Border Patrol Facility With Almost 400 Men in ‘Crowded’ Cages, ‘Horrendous Stench’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/vice-president-pence-tours-border-patrol-facility-with-almost-400-men-in-crowded-cages-horrendous-stench

* "Pence sees border horror first hand as protests spread nationwide:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/pence-sees-border-horror-first-hand-as-protests-spread-nationwide-63770693822

* "Shocking new images of overcrowding at the border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/shocking-new-images-of-overcrowding-at-the-border-63767109800

* "Mayors and protesters remain defiant ahead of ICE raids: "You’re going to have to come through us":" https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/13/20693099/ice-raids-trump-chicago-new-york-san-francisco-denver-mayors-protesters

* "Chants of 'classrooms, not cages' as hundreds gather for DC 'Lights for Liberty' vigil:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/12/lights-liberty-dc-immigration-vigil-hundreds-gather-protest/1710297001/

* "House Democrats seek documents from for-profit companies detaining migrants:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-democrats-seek-documents-profit-companies-detaining-migrants-n1028591

* TW: Sexual Assault. "Officer alleges sexual misconduct by general:" https://apnews.com/08a297df36e947a7888fde64acebdec5

* TW: Pedophilia. "Jeffrey Epstein Was a ‘Terrific Guy,’ Donald Trump Once Said. Now He’s ‘Not a Fan.’:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/09/us/politics/trump-epstein.html

* TW: Pedophilia. "Acosta, Who Cut Deal With Epstein, Tried to Slash Anti-Trafficking Program by 80 Percent:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/labor-secretary-alex-acosta-who-cut-deal-with-epstein-tried-to-slash-anti-trafficking-budget

* TW: Pedophilia. "New Accusations For Epstein As Some In South Florida Say 'Good Riddance' To Acosta:" https://www.npr.org/2019/07/12/741326915/new-accusations-for-epstein-as-some-in-south-florida-say-good-riddance-to-acosta

* TW: Pedophilia. "Why Did It Take So Long to Take Down Epstein, Cosby, and Spacey?:" https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2019/7/12/why-did-it-take-so-long-take-down-epstein-cosby-and-spacey

* TW: Pedophilia "Acosta joins lengthy list of ignominious Trump admin departures:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/acosta-joins-lengthy-list-of-ignominious-trump-admin-departures-63770181863

* TW: Pedophilia "Prosecutors allege Epstein tried to pay off potential accomplices:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/prosecutors-allege-epstein-tried-to-pay-off-potential-accomplices-63770181803

* "What is it like being black in LGBT spaces?:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/what-is-it-like-being-black-in-lgbt-spaces/

* "Third Trans Woman Murdered in Honduras This Month:" https://www.advocate.com/world/2019/7/11/third-trans-woman-murdered-honduras-month

* "Australian politician: Christians suffered because of same-sex marriage:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/australian-politician-christians-suffered-same-sex-marriage/

* "There’s a clear link between homophobia and transphobia, data confirms:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/10/clear-link-homophobia-transphobia-data-british-social-attitudes/

* TW: Rape. "South Korean LGBT soldiers face physical and sexual violence, says report:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/lgbt-soldiers-south-korea-face-physical-sexual-violence/

* "Lesbian couple in Barcelona receive torrent of abuse for kissing in public:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/13/lesbian-couple-barcelona-homophobic-abuse-kissing/

* "Welsh politicians say progress is 'not irreversible' at PinkNews Cardiff summer reception:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/welsh-politicians-say-progress-is-not-irreversible-at-pinknews-cardiff-summer-reception/

* "Teens who wore masks during homophobic graffiti spree identified by automatic wi-fi:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/high-schoolers-who-wore-masks-during-homophobic-graffiti-spree-identified-by-auto-connect-wi-fi/

* It's just the House. "House approves amendment to reverse Trump's trans military ban:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/11/house-of-representatives-approves-amendment-to-reverse-trans-military-ban/

* "Catholic school teacher fired for being gay sues archdiocese:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/catholic-school-teacher-fired-gay-sues-archdiocese/

* "'Die-In' Protesters Confront Alabama Mayor Who Called for Killing Gays:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/7/12/die-protesters-confront-alabama-mayor-who-called-killing-gays

* "This Two-Spirited Activist Is Fighting for Visibility and Justice:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/two-spirited-activist-fighting-visibility-and-justice

* "New Hampshire is the 13th US state to add X gender option to drivers licenses:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/13/new-hampshire-adds-x-gender-option-drivers-licenses/

* TW: Suicide "Alabama police officer re-hired after mocking gay teen’s suicide:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/alabama-police-officer-re-hired-mocking-gay-teens-suicide/

* "Detroit man allegedly used Grindr to find gay people, shoot them dead:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/12/detroit-man-grindr-find-gay-people-shoot-dead/

* "This Trans Pioneer in New Hampshire Isn't Done Yet:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/trans-pioneer-new-hampshire-isnt-done-yet

* "Meet Oklahoma's First Lesbian Elected as State Senator:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/13/meet-oklahomas-first-lesbian-elected-state-senator

* "Is Congress Listening To AIDS Activists Now?:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/print-issue/2019/7/12/congress-listening-aids-activists-now

* "Meet the Poz, Black Feminist Helping to Change the World:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2019/7/14/meet-poz-black-feminist-helping-change-world

* They are doing one with African women too. "HIV Vaccine Trials on Gay, Bi Men to Begin in U.S., Europe:" https://www.advocate.com/health/2019/7/12/hiv-vaccine-trials-gay-bi-men-begin-us-europe

* "Why We Still Need HIV Warriors:" https://www.hivplusmag.com/print-issue/2019/7/11/why-we-still-need-hiv-warriors

* "Hurricane Barry weakens into a tropical storm, but officials warn there’s more to come:" https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-tropical-storm-barry-20190713-story.html

* I meant to post Friday's digest version separately, but for cat related reasons, that didn't happen. Saturday evening squirrel and I had a thing out in the big blue room, and i was gone past Midnight. I am still catching up on reading a posting a whole bunch of news I flagged to look at Wednesday and Thursday. I'm doing my level best, but there was just a lot of news last week and my lungs keep yoyoing depending on if it's raining or not. I slow way the fuck down when I can't breathe. Luckily we are have a summer much like a couple decades ago before the climate change really amped, so the rain is on my side. Problem is it's clearly not just an allergen situation. If it were just pollen I'd get a lot longer grace period after it rains. I'm guessing forest fire smoke is blowing in from somewhere because about an hour after each rain my lungs go bad really quickly.I'm sleeping under filtration with clean hair which helps and doing all the other little tricks, but the whole randomly half suffocating thing is exhausting and it's truncating my prime getting things done time.

My apologies.

* Creepy Child Jesus: https://the-alexandrian-alchemist.tumblr.com/post/186271383926/secifosseluce-secifosseluce-secifosseluce

* A cool thing on Gender Presentation in Good Omens: https://kedreeva.tumblr.com/post/186257565953/i-am-glad-neil-gaiman-confirmed-that-crowley-was

* I love this thing on Crowley and Aziraphale. Entirely G Rated character analysis: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/186255461857/im-significant-vaspider

*****
* 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 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

* "Struggle for control of Venezuela returning to the streets:" https://www.apnews.com/f94da910f37240b8b9fc6d51f46ad7b0

* "Openly gay Polish politician launches progressive 'Spring' party:" https://www.france24.com/en/20190203-openly-gay-polish-politican-launches-progressive-spring-party

* "Women Who Dare To Bicycle In Pakistan:" https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/02/03/684438571/women-who-dare-to-bicycle-in-pakistan

* "First virtual museum of Kazakh women’s history educates and empowers:" https://astanatimes.com/2019/01/first-virtual-museum-of-kazakh-womens-history-educates-and-empowers/?fbclid=IwAR0Q0k3xp9_LDHIfhH-WV5zLCZBgjxBNblZpbSrO1Htv2JmTIVRjqOqTPn4

* "Iraqi president says Trump did not ask permission to 'watch Iran':" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-iraq-idUSKCN1PT0E4

* "Top US general says Trump did not consult him on Syria announcement:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/politics/votel-trump-syria-withdrawal/index.html

* "Putin orders Russia to develop new missiles after leaving treaty, will deploy only if US does:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/International/putin-orders-russia-develop-missiles-leaving-treaty-deploy/story?id=60798394

* "Senators make a bipartisan push to limit Trump's trade powers:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/politics/trump-trade-congress/index.html

* "Trump's early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost nearly $14 million:" https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trumps-early-trips-mar-lago-cost-14-million/story?id=60853784

* "The plan to keep Trump’s taxes hidden:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/05/trump-tax-returns-congress-strategy-1145767

* "New York federal prosecutors seek interviews with Trump Organization executives:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/politics/new-york-federal-prosecutors-trump-organization-executives/index.html

* "Federal prosecutors issue sweeping subpoena for documents from Trump inaugural committee, a sign of a deepening criminal probe:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-prosecutors-issue-sweeping-subpoena-for-documents-from-trump-inaugural-committee-a-sign-of-a-deepening-criminal-probe/2019/02/04/b6382642-28e5-11e9-8eef-0d74f4bf0295_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8c80e4ac8487

* "Firms Recruited by Paul Manafort Are Investigated Over Foreign Payments:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/paul-manafort-news-ukraine.html

* "Trump to nominate Bernhardt as Interior secretary:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/04/david-bernhardt-interior-secretary-1145523

* "Skeptic on radiation limits will head EPA radiation panel:" https://www.apnews.com/78752620f7124421b69a9bb80a9c3108

* "Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance since cancer surgery:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/ruth-bader-ginsburg-makes-first-public-appearance-since-cancer-surgery/2019/02/04/251d59f4-28cf-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.11a33d46f8b1

* "A First: Women Take The Majority In Nevada Legislature And Colorado House:" https://www.npr.org/2019/02/04/691198416/a-first-women-take-the-majority-in-nevada-legislature-and-colorado-house?fbclid=IwAR0fPSLlmuv04W8IVm8uxbefqVeWJrcbNq5P_ISStWkEL1x4cA_luXuMYMk

* "Purge of undocumented workers by the president’s company spreads to at least 5 Trump golf courses:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/purge-of-undocumented-workers-by-the-presidents-company-spreads-to-at-least-5-trump-golf-courses/2019/02/04/99454e4a-2690-11e9-ba08-caf4ff5a3433_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.52912b2cf7ec

* "Trump met with contractors Monday to discuss building border wall:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/politics/trump-contractors-border-wall-national-emergency/index.html

* "Trump: I ‘set the table beautifully’ for next border wall fight with Democrats:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/03/trump-next-border-wall-fight-with-democrats

* "Pentagon sending 3,750 extra U.S. forces to border with Mexico:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration/pentagon-to-deploy-3750-u-s-forces-to-border-with-mexico-idUSKCN1PS0M5

* They are saying the burden on them to return the thousands of children they decided to kidnap is too high, unlike the burden on the families they harmed and that somehow returning the kidnapped children to their parents who love them will somehow be more damaging than the massive psychological damage they did to the children by kidnapping, abusing them, and giving them away to strangers all without the parent's permission. "Trump Admin Says It's Too Hard To Reunite Thousands Of Separated Families: Court Filing:" https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/report-trump-admin-does-not-plan-to-reunite-families-separated-before-zero-tolerance_us_5c55c3c4e4b087104753e468

* "Growing calls for Virginia governor to resign over racist yearbook photo:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/growing-calls-for-virginia-governor-to-resign-over-racist-yearbook-photo-1436270147714

* "Days of Protest Over Unheated Brooklyn Prison End After Power Is Restored:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/02/brooklyn-mdc-prison-heat-protest.html

* "Protests outside Brooklyn jail where there was no heat for days:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-discusses-protests-outside-brooklyn-jail-where-there-was-no-heat-for-days-1437293635608

* "Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies sex assault allegation from 2004:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-denies-sex-assault-allegation-from-2004/2019/02/04/05fb0f6c-272b-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ab0485427651

* "Gladys Bentley, Gender-Bending Blues Performer and ’20s Harlem Royalty:" https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/obituaries/gladys-bentley-overlooked.html

* "Genetics and The Modern Synthesis: Crash Course History of Science #35:"

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* "Broadway, Seriously: Crash Course Theater #46:"

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* "The Rooftop Solar Revolution Is Missing Communities of Color:" https://www.citylab.com/environment/2019/01/solar-panel-pv-black-hispanic-environmental-justice-equality/581506/

* "Trump Gives Himself Credit in the 2019 State of the Union :" http://www.cc.com/episodes/9axuju/drunk-history-baseball-season-6-ep-602

* "Ralph Northam's Bizarre Blackface Defense:"

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* "Colbert Throws A Super Bowl Party:"

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* "Cory Booker's 2020 Announcement, Dissected:"

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* "Ralph Northam Can't Moonwalk His Way Out Of This:"

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* "Gwyneth Paltrow Is Being Sued For Reckless Skiing:"

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* The antibiotics do seem to be working, I got twelve hours of sleep without the coughing ruining it, and while my lungs are still lacey, I could feel them improving over the course of the evening.

A friend actually located a space heater that a friend of theirs no longer wanted, so LM and I spent a toasty evening despite the cold.

* "Death Masks Delivers :" https://www.thefandomentals.com/death-masks-delivers/

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

* Trans Helplines: https://www.translifeline.org/

* Want to complaint about Betsy DeVos's plan to coddle college rapists? https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/11/29/2018-25314/nondiscrimination-on-the-basis-of-sex-in-education-programs-or-activities-receiving-federal#open-comment

* 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

* 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 swimsuits are being made from an ethical source. LGBTQIA+ swimsuits: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyKeppie?ref=l2-shopheader-name§ion_id=24021616

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

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