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* As is custom now, Trump stuff sort is likely a little rough. I can not guarantee anything in the tariff section is up to date, because he changes it so fast and reactions from understandably furious trading partners are basically light speed at this point.

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* "Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented:" https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-03-15-2025-b54c0c11c4d7f0ca52653edb033c70f5

* "Israel's decision to cut power to Gaza hits the strip's water supplies:" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-14/israel-cuts-power-to-gaza-hits-water-supplies-hamas-ceasfire/105045700

* "Palestinians unearth fresh wounds as Gaza's al-Shifa hospital burials are relocated:" https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/bodies-buried-temporarily-gaza-hospital-during-israeli-raids-brought-cemeteries

* "Israel’s attacks on reproductive healthcare in Gaza ‘genocidal’: UN probe:" https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/13/israels-attacks-on-reproductive-healthcare-in-gaza-genocidal-un

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* "Putin on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Western companies and gas:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/what-has-putin-said-about-ukraine-ceasefire-deal-2025-03-13/

* "In rare meeting without U.S. ally, Western army chiefs meet to show Ukraine unity:" https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/rare-meeting-without-us-ally-western-army-chiefs-meet-show-ukraine-unity-2025-03-11/

* "Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron’s nuclear deterrent proposal:" https://apnews.com/article/france-nuclear-deterrent-umbrella-russia-55e91ab65d13559dfc55dfe376ba5268

So many countries gave up their nuclear weapons trusting our promises to protect them.

* "Poland's President Duda calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poland-president-duda-us-nuclear-weapons-deploy/

* "Germany debates issue of nuclear weapons:" https://www.dw.com/en/germany-debates-issue-of-nuclear-weapons/a-71924424

* This is disgusting and shameful. "'Say thank you' Rubio tells Poland amid Ukraine Starlink spat:" https://archive.ph/hVrjR

* "Trump puts U.S. at risk with increasing reliance on Musk and Starlink:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-puts-u-s-at-risk-with-increasing-reliance-on-musk-and-starlink-234049093674

* "US senator accuses Trump of weakening Ukraine's defense, dismisses Musk 'traitor' insult:" https://archive.ph/d4euZ

* "'Serious mistakes': Kelly sounds alarm on Trump handling of Ukraine; Nails Musk on 'traitor' gibe:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-serious-mistakes-kelly-sounds-alarm-on-trump-handling-of-ukraine-nails-musk-on-traitor-gibe-234047557512

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* "Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed:" https://archive.ph/bgr1S

* "Entire families killed during Syria's violence, UN says:" https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-says-entire-families-killed-syria-military-operation-2025-03-11/

* "A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode:" https://www.reuters.com/graphics/CONGO-SECURITY/MAPS/movaykzaava/?

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* Good! "Philippines' ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war' killings:" https://archive.ph/1Ellj

* This includes commentary on the new Canadian PM, amoung other things. "Off the cuff news reactions:" https://sabotabby.dreamwidth.org/2648730.html

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* We are seriously threatening to go to war with Denmark. "NATO Chief Smacks Down Trump on Greenland Grab:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/nato-chief-smacks-down-trump-on-greenland-grab/

* "Pentagon asked for military options to access Panama Canal, officials say:" https://archive.ph/KH6eM

We are planning to invade Panama, apparently. We HAVE access to canal. What we are planning to do is invade another country and occupy it because we are too cheap to pay a perfectly reasonable toll.

* "Donald Trump, who has been on a mission to strip transgender people of all dignity, complains ‘everything is transgender’: He made the bizarre remarks in front of the Irish prime minister.:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-everything-is-transgender

* "If our neighbor Canada hates us and Trump, what does that say for the rest of the world?:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/canada-world-hates-trump-vance

No one should trust us. Not even a tiny bit.

* "How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements. :" https://archive.ph/56bzU

* "Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-fact-check/

* "Canada and EU announce retaliatory tariffs, escalating Trump’s trade war:" https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/canada-and-eu-announce-retaliatory-tariffs-escalating-trumps-trade-war

* "Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war:" https://apnews.com/article/canada-ontario-us-trump-tariffs-electricity-834dc3d9defd314923912f9bd8540e31

* "Trump Ag Secretary's Clucked-Up Advice On Eggs Has Critics Squawking: Brooke Rollins' idea to combat rising prices isn't going over very well:" https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brooke-rollins-eggs-backyard-chickens_n_67c676c9e4b044c440ed7fa7

Renters, especially in apartments aren't allowed to have chickens. A lot of cities and towns ban them even for home owners.

I literally know people who had to give away all their chickens when they moved into an apartment.

* It's almost like there might be consequences for starting a trade war for funsies. "Tesla, led by Elon Musk, warns of export retaliation due to new Trump tariffs:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/14/g-s1-53947/tesla-led-by-elon-musk-warns-of-export-retaliation-due-to-new-trump-tariffs

* "‘Big mad’: Trump is ‘emotional’ and ‘annoyed’ over trade war he started:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-big-mad-trump-is-emotional-and-annoyed-over-trade-war-he-started-234383429687

* This harms everybody. "US State Department Kills Global Air Monitoring Program Researchers Say Paid for Itself:" https://www.wired.com/story/air-monitoring-beijing-state-department-halted/

* It's all illegal, of course. Republicans absolutely do not care. "Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-rubio-usaid-foreign-aid-bf442d62af67918a6fc5eee839074601

* "Judge Weighs USAID Classified Document Destruction Amid Trump Shutdown:" https://www.newsweek.com/judge-weighs-usaid-classified-document-destruction-amid-trump-shutdown-2043272

* "Court hands Trump third appellate loss in birthright citizenship battle:" https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/court-hands-trump-third-appellate-loss-birthright-citizenship-battle-2025-03-11/

* Lie Detector Tests have no validity, of course, which is why law enforcement loves them so much. "DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-lie-detector-tests-employees-leakers-immigration-raids/

* "The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations:" https://apnews.com/article/alien-enemies-trump-immigration-deportations-21a62ede23b8c493b60d00a9c125722f

* "Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to target 'alien enemies' for deportation:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5246028/trump-alien-enemies-act-tren-de-aragua-deportation

This is just the tip of the spear. If he wins here, he will keep expanding it to remove anyone he doesn't like.

Normal deportation proceedings would work, but he's trying to establish a precedent.

* "Japanese Americans react to Trump's plans to invoke Alien Enemies Act:" https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/japanese-americans-react-to-trumps-plans-to-invoke-alien-enemies-act#google_vignette

* "Trump reportedly keen on law at root of disgraceful chapter in American history:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-reportedly-keen-on-law-at-root-of-disgraceful-chapter-in-american-history-234498629977

* "ICE Wastes $16M on Guantanamo Bay Operation as All Migrants Returned to US:" https://www.newsweek.com/ice-guantanamo-bay-migrants-immigration-waste-millions-back-usa-2044018

* "Judge says Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported from U.S. as protesters call for his release:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/demonstrators-take-nycs-federal-plaza-mahmoud-khalil-arrested-ice-rcna195602

* "Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder, can't be deported without due process:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/experts-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil-deported-due-process/story?id=119756360

* "Federal agents are seen arresting Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in a newly released video:" https://apnews.com/article/columbia-university-mahmoud-khalil-ice-trump-653771d9f168c490c49d6e45e37a0893

* "New Mahmoud Khalil complaint names Trump and Rubio, and alleges 'targeted, retaliatory detention':" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mahmoud-khalil-complaint-names-trump-rubio-alleges-targeted-retali-rcna196378

* "White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil, his attorney says:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/white-house-allegedly-asked-updates-arrest-activist-mahmoud/story?id=119811712

* "Trump admin loses in court as judge blocks deportation of Mahmoud Khalil:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-admin-loses-in-court-as-judge-blocks-deportation-of-mahmoud-khalil-234150981981

* "Exclusive: Wife of detained Palestinian Columbia student says she was naive to believe he was safe from arrest:" https://archive.ph/bG3jK#selection-1373.88-1373.102

* "98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil:" https://abcnews.go.com/US/hundreds-protesters-stage-trump-tower-sit-calling-release/story?id=119762664

* Reminder: they arrested him without a warrant in the absence of a crime for voicing an opinion Trump doesn't like. "The detention of Mahmoud Khalil is a flagrant assault on free speech:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/the-detention-of-mahmoud-khalil-is-a-flagrant-assault-on-free-speech-234524741853

* "Mahmoud Khalil's lawyer: his arrest is 'test case' for how far Trump will go to repress political enemies:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/mahmoud-khalil-s-lawyer-his-arrest-is-test-case-for-how-far-trump-will-go-to-repress-political-enemies-234525253893

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* "Elissa Slotkin delivers rebuttal to Trump:" https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/04/trump-joint-address-to-congress/democrats-respond-00212952

* The extreme corruption continues. "People Are Paying Millions to Dine With Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago:" https://www.wired.com/story/people-paying-millions-donald-trump-mar-a-lago/

* This is discrimination and damaging. "Trump signs executive action targeting public service loan program:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-s1-5321313/trump-executive-action-public-service-loan-program

* "Trump order denies student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in ‘improper’ activity:" https://apnews.com/article/public-service-student-loan-forgiveness-trump-457a24f8dba3c52dfe58f1e72ba61fa4

* "Judge blocks Trump from enforcing 'chilling' order against law firm:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/g-s1-53422/judge-blocks-trump-law-firm

* "Former DOJ official blasts interim D.C. U.S. attorney’s hiring ban on Georgetown Law grads:" https://www.advocate.com/news/doj-official-slams-georgetown-ban

* "Thousands of fired federal workers must be offered reinstatement, a judge rules:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5325959/federal-employees-court-firing

* "A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5325694/maryland-court-fired-federal-employees-trump

* "Federal judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired probationary federal employees :" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/federal-judges-order-trump-to-rehire-thousands-of-fired-probationary-federal-employees-234392133708

* "'A sham': Federal judge blasts Trump admin on improper firings of federal workers; orders rehiring:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-a-sham-federal-judge-blasts-trump-admin-on-improper-firings-of-federal-workers-orders-rehiring-234398789993

* They are ignoring the court orders to stop. "Trump poised to launch new round of layoffs despite setbacks in court:" https://archive.ph/aVPti

* "Federal workers called back to the office — or is it a shuttered Subway?:" https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-workers-called-back-to-the-office-or-is-it-a-shuttered-subway/ar-AA1APHKA

You know what would be easier and cheaper? Let people continue working remotely.

* "Tech 'solution' makes a fool of Trump again; Federal return to office order bungled:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/tech-solution-makes-a-fool-of-trump-again-federal-return-to-office-order-bungled-234403909936

* "A Wannabe Influencer Is in Charge of Defending DOGE Cuts:" https://www.thecut.com/article/opm-mclaurine-pinover-fashion-influencer-videos-doge-cuts.html

The cheek of it to fire so many hard working productive people and to have someone like this calling them lazy and incompetent. Every Republican accusation a confession.

* "Musk And Trump Are Trying To Break The Government So Billionaires Can Take It Over - Ezra Klein:"

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* "Judge orders urgent release of DOGE records, citing ‘unprecedented’ power and ‘unusual secrecy’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/judge-orders-doge-record-release-00223151

* "Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/top-lawyer-irs-removed-amid-doge-push-taxpayer/story?id=119769757

* "OPM to review potential risks from DOGE’s access to sensitive federal systems:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/opm-security-doge-access-00221620

* "Diverse groups opposing Trump-Musk agenda coalesce around date for nationwide protest:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/diverse-groups-opposing-trump-musk-agenda-coalesce-around-date-for-nationwide-protest-234497605740

* "‘The people hold the power’: Grassroots anti-Trump resistance outshines lawmakers:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-the-people-hold-the-power-grassroots-anti-trump-resistance-outshines-lawmakers-234483781748

* "Republicans struggle to answer for Trump, Musk to alarmed constituents back home:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republicans-struggle-to-answer-for-trump-musk-to-alarmed-constituents-back-home-234049093911

* "'I'm going': Tim Walz to hold town halls in Republican districts in wake of DOGE cuts:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-i-m-going-tim-walz-to-hold-town-halls-in-republican-districts-in-wake-of-doge-cuts-234266693990

* "States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/08/nx-s1-5321864/trump-federal-employees-lawsuit-states

* "Md. Attorney General goes deeper on lawsuits against Trump administration, expects more to come:" https://wtop.com/maryland/2025/03/md-ag-brown-goes-deeper-on-lawsuits-against-trump-administration-expects-more-to-come/

* "Billionaires at Trump’s Swearing-In Have Since Lost $209 Billion:" https://archive.ph/dRz86

* "Musk Melts Down as Tesla Stock Price Plunges:" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/musk-tesla-stock-price-plunge-1235292855/

* "Donald Trump Calls Tesla Boycotts Illegal:" https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tesla-boycott-illegal-2042647

* "Trump turns White House into Tesla showroom as Musk gets ‘government bailout’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-turns-white-house-into-tesla-showroom-as-musk-gets-government-bailout-234149957918

* "Tesla turmoil ignites political proxy war:" https://www.axios.com/2025/03/13/tesla-trump-white-house-musk

* "Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism:" https://archive.ph/fh80a

* "As Musk’s business empire falters, Trump summons a wave of conservative support:" https://archive.ph/8JNve

* "Tesla Reportedly Stops Cybertruck Deliveries Because a Massive Part Keeps Flying Off:" https://futurism.com/tesla-stops-cybertruck-deliveries-trim

* "Rep. Larson BLASTS The GOP For Blocking Elon Musk From Testifying:"

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* "Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/05/nx-s1-5316227/trump-order-dismantling-education-department

* " Linda McMahon lays out Education Department’s ‘final mission’ :" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/04/linda-mcmahon-education-department-final-mission-00210057

Reminder: she's never taught or administered a school and is profoundly ignorant about the damage she is doing and doesn't care to learn.

* "Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down:" https://apnews.com/article/education-department-layoffs-job-cuts-linda-mcmahon-ce9f6a8a63972aede0d8fbdf057ab788

* "What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/education-department-layoffs-students-disabilities-rcna196114

This harms students with disabilities and anyone not born rich enough to pay for college up front. Cruelty is the point.

* "US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-department-of-education-lawsuit-teacher-training-d9f84633d57f4010e1c03fcdaf003db2

* "Trump fires 1,300 at Department of Education; programs expected to suffer with staff gutted:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-fires-1-300-at-department-of-education-programs-expected-to-suffer-with-staff-gutted-234164805699

* "Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.':" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fired-education-department-worker-sense-disposable/story?id=119732001

* "Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division: Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints.:" https://www.propublica.org/article/education-department-civil-rights-division-eroded-by-massive-layoffs

* "GOP voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools:" https://archive.ph/1eNhg

This is about starving public schools which serve everyone in favor of private schools which can and do discriminate. This means concentrating the students who need the most support in schools that are having their funding cut at the same time to make it impossible to provide that support.

This is on purpose. Republicans have been trying to destroy public schools longer than I've been alive as the last thing they want is quality education for people who aren't white and also wealthy.

* "Elon Musk Teases Big Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare:" https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-cuts-social-security-medicaid-medicare-1235293407/

* "Social Security Backtracks on DOGE Phone Service Cuts After Media Report:" https://www.newsweek.com/doge-pushes-social-security-administration-cut-off-phone-service-report-2043708

This is why we need an independent media. This is why we need protests.

Why is this important? The Social Security Administration has a notoriously difficult website to use. It requires a special log in thing that most people do not have. (Including me.) Sometimes they will issue you one and not tell you what it is if you get it at an SSA office. They don't, say email it to you, which would be useless in any case for people who don't have internet access or have disabilities that make using the Internet extra hard, and for people who often are older than the internet and have little to no appropriate skills, or are home bound and can't get to library, or have had their local library cut and also just had the SSA office near them closed, or.... You get the idea.

Approximately 80% of people on Social security or applying for benefits use the phone service, because it actually works if you are patient, unlike the glitchy and difficult to access web site.

This cut is really about denying people who paid into the system getting access to the benefits they paid for.

It also really fucks up seniors and people with disabilities who need things like Medicaid and EBT on top of their Medicare as those programs often require a proof of income letter once or twice a year that must be issued within 1-3 months of turning in your paperwork. (Exactly details are state by state. My state is once a year up to three months. My state is super lenient because it's been unified Democratic rule for decades and it works at keeping citizens alive instead of trying to kill them off). So do a bunch of other programs for seniors and people with disabilities. I have to interact with this phone system 2-4 times a year, depending on which of my services need re-upping.

The knock on effects of the planned cuts would have been huge!

Stay noisy! Save lives!

* They are still planning more deadly cuts: "DOGE attacks on Social Security officials could have dire consequences:" https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/doge-social-security-cuts-service-rcna196118

See the part above about people needing to go in person for a lot of things like starting benefits, updating after name changes, etc.? Yeah.

* "Here’s a ‘dead’ person on Social Security in Seattle, with plenty to say:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-a-dead-person-on-social-security-in-seattle-with-plenty-to-say/

They are basing these cuts on a debunked lie Musk and Trump keep telling because DOGE Minions are so incompetent they couldn't recognize a COBOL language error message, Cutting people off from benefits they deserve will kill them and there is significantly less than a one percent fraud/error rate.

* "Understanding Trump's War on Research Funding & The Future:" https://www.panaccindex.info/p/understanding-trumps-war-on-research

* "The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say:" https://apnews.com/article/noaa-job-cuts-weather-forecasts-trump-doge-musk-7e35e9d5d757d8fc3f0f50b2bd71c87d

These cuts are essential to preventing the prediction and monitoring of extreme weather so more people will die.

* People will die. People like me will die. "DOGE Is Trying to Shutter Crucial Volcano Observatory Facilities:" https://www.notus.org/health-science/doge-alaska-volcano-observatory

* "The True Cost of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NASA:" https://time.com/7267889/climate-cost-of-trump-staff-cuts-noaa-nasa/

* Ignore the misleading headline. "Trump wants to use the ‘God Squad’ to increase logging, but it must follow strict rules:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-logging-endangered-species-god-squad-5ddbbd117a480cdc60f5bc5580cd72ef

They are ignoring the endangered species act so as to drive endangered species extinct looks like too.

* "EPA workers silenced as agency cancels hundreds of grants:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/epa-workers-silenced-agency-cancels-hundreds-grants/story?id=119715963

* "Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups: The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.:" https://newrepublic.com/post/192660/trump-fbi-charge-climate-organizations

It's not illegal to receive a government grant and there is zero evidence that any of these groups broke the law.

* "The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know:" https://archive.ph/pnaya

* "Musk Faces Complaint Over Efforts to Get FAA to Drop Verizon, Use Starlink:" https://www.pcmag.com/news/musk-faces-complaint-over-efforts-to-get-faa-to-drop-verizon-use-starlink

It is essential that Starlink loses this one.

Verizon has a contract they bid for and won fairly. Elon Musk arbitrarily cancelling it without any government authority and awarding his own company a no bid contract is illegal and corrupt on it's face in multiple ways.

This is also away to hijack our entire federal aviation system so he can hold it for hostage later, much as he did with the Ukrainian military.

* "Trump cuts environment program for low-income, minority communities:" https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250312-trump-cuts-environment-program-for-low-income-minority-communities

* "Trump administration issues funds to NYC housing nonprofits, with new strings attached:" https://gothamist.com/news/trump-administration-issues-funds-to-nyc-housing-nonprofits-with-new-strings-attached

* He knew that he was screwing over California, and he did it anyway for the optics and revenge. "Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from California reservoirs just got even uglier:" https://www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/trump-california-reservoir-dump-kaweah-success-20209496.php

* "Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees:" https://apnews.com/article/hhs-employee-buyouts-kennedy-cdc-nih-medicaid-bf5a746518b2b3fe967ab95a8e2a1a65

* So people will go hungry. Children will go hungry. "USDA cancels $1B in local food purchasing for schools, food banks:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/10/usda-cancels-local-food-purchasing-for-schools-food-banks-00222796

* This also really hurts small farmers. "USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers:" https://apnews.com/article/school-lunch-usda-trump-c1485f824573913fe9a734bbf1273e26

* "US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs:" https://archive.ph/jLnN2

* Which have a lot of salt. "Sen. Deb Fischer offers up ‘canned food’ as alternate to USDA food bank cuts:" https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/deb-fischer-canned-food-usda-food-bank-cuts-00228164

* "Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/trump-children-sicker-meaner-opinion

* "Harvard doctors sue Trump administration over censoring LGBTQ+ terms:" https://www.advocate.com/news/harvard-doctors-sue-trump-administration

* Transphobia harms everyone. "Trump officials kill federal research on safer period products over mention of transgender men:" https://www.advocate.com/news/usda-scraps-study-transgender-mention

* "RFK Jr. Reportedly Had a Call With Texans Helping Distribute Unproven Measles Remedies:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/rfk-jr-measles-outbreak-texas-cod-steroids-call-seminole-mennonite-community-hhs/

You know what would be way more effective than quack medicine? Vaccinating everyone who can be vaccinated.

* Case in point: "Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people:" https://abcnews.go.com/Health/measles-cases-linked-texas-outbreak-grows-259-2/story?id=119799576

* "Trump adviser Alina Habba says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job at this moment':" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/trump-adviser-alina-habba-says-veterans-fired-doge-are-perhaps-not-fit-rcna194721

Trump has a long standing disgust and hatred for veterans in general, but particularly ones with disabilities. This is why he appointed people who feel exactly the same to steal their jobs and their health care from them.

* "Federal judge dismantles Trump's trans military ban in explosive hearing:" https://www.advocate.com/news/judge-skeptical-trans-military-ban

* I am not convinced they will follow the ruling stopping this. "Pentagon says it will start kicking transgender people out of military this month:" https://www.advocate.com/news/trans-military-ban-moves-ahead

* "Trump's VA rescinds policy treating transgender vets with dignity (exclusive):" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-veterans-policy-rescinded

* "Veteran Chains Himself Outside White House to Protest Trump and Musk:" https://newrepublic.com/post/192559/veteran-chains-white-house-protest-trump-musk

* CW: Rape. We are in a constitutional crisis now. (See also Trump administration refusing to restore funding and rehire people, as well as the Military being ordered to ignore the ruling ordering them not to discharge all the trans soldiers). "Federal officials force transgender women into men’s prisons despite judge’s ruling against Trump’s order:" https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-women-forced-mens-prisons

* "Pam Bondi reshapes the DOJ around Trump's priorities:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/s-trumps-justice-department-now-rcna195289

* "Justice Chucks Paper Straws in Favor of Plastic Per Trump Order:" https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/justice-chucks-paper-straws-in-favor-of-plastic-per-trump-order

* CW: Domestic Violence. "DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-official-says-was-fired-opposing-restoration-mel-gibsons-gun-right-rcna195287

* "Trump administration eyes cuts to Justice Department public corruption unit, people familiar say:" https://archive.ph/hnuLn

The only reason you would do this is if you were planning to bribe or otherwise allow the bribing of public officials by your allies.

* They are ending the case because most of the victims are black. "Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps ‘dismantle radical DEI programs’:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-louisiana-cancer-denka-chloroprene-epa-lawsuit-89b1f870816f65370eeb75ff269e9c0e

* This only helps our enemies. "Trump’s Justice Dept. ousts national security officials in latest purge:" https://archive.ph/99SjJ

* "They're Fabricating Criminal Prosecutions Now:"

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* This next batch may look small, but Trump is seizing control of the judiciary, persecuting political opposition, and removing checks that prevent Autocracy.

* He is calling openly for political prosecutions. "Trump pledges to ‘expose’ his enemies in political speech at Justice Department:" https://apnews.com/article/trump-visits-justice-department-e9091e3721adda4d3ed39bd15119a0d4

* "The GOP aim to shutdown democracy and 'replace it with techno-state dictatorship' warns Rep. Raskin:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/the-gop-aim-to-shutdown-democracy-and-replace-it-with-techno-state-dictatorship-warns-rep-raskin-234523205943

* "Trump demands 'accountability' for his pursuers in Justice Department speech:" https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-demands-accountability-his-pursuers-justice-department-speech-2025-03-14/

* They are criminalizing non-violent political speech. "Acting U.S. attorney for D.C. opens inquiries into Democrats, alleging possible threats to DOGE, Supreme Court justices:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/acting-u-s-attorney-inquiry-schumer-possible-threat-doge-supreme-court-justices/

* Luckily, push back is having an effect. "D.C. prosecutor drops bid to investigate Schumer for purported threat:" https://archive.ph/enoUV

* "D.C. U.S. attorney targets Ukraine whistleblower Rep. Vindman:" https://archive.ph/owxVo

* "Democratic senators request investigation of interim DC US attorney:" https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/democratic-senators-request-investigation-of-interim-dc-us-attorney/3862040/

Because what Ed Martin's doing is illegal and unethical.

* "Trump allies launch a bid to take control of a powerful Washington legal group:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-allies-bradley-bondi-control-dc-bar-association-rcna195253

They need to do this because Ed Martin is in danger of being disbarred for all the illegal and unethical things he is doing to persecute people Trump doesn't like.

* "Trump hones Justice Department as weapon of revenge; some dull edges remain:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-hones-justice-department-as-weapon-of-revenge-some-dull-edges-remain-234501189653

* "‘Lawlessness’: Hayes on the ‘terrifying’ abuse of power at Trump’s EPA, FBI:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-lawlessness-hayes-on-the-terrifying-abuse-of-power-at-trump-s-epa-fbi-234483781911

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* "Supreme Court to decide whether states can protect LGBTQ+ youth from conversion therapy:" https://www.advocate.com/news/supreme-court-conversion-therapy-case
Conversion Therapy is torture. It has no validity, but it can lead to depression and suicide.

Republicans want to abuse children, knowing it's abuse for the pleasure of harming queer children.

* "Think Small: End Billionaires:" https://www.mind-war.com/p/think-small-end-billionaires

* "Two weak spots in Big Tech economics:" https://pluralistic.net/2025/03/06/privacy-last/

* "US stock market loses $4 trillion in value as Trump plows ahead on tariffs:" https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/investors-flee-equities-trump-driven-uncertainty-sparks-economic-worry-2025-03-10/

It's been suggested that doing the will he won't he with the tariffs, while extremely devastating for business, ordinary people, US Foreign Policy/trade relations, and the US Economy; would be an excellent way to manipulate the US stock market so that billionaires could buy up stocks at rock bottom prices.

I'm not saying that's what's happening, but it's the only logical reason anyone I've seen could think of to do what Trump is doing with tariffs.

I'm not suggesting Trump is bright enough to do this on his own, but I think their are a lot of very rich people who have bought their way into his inner circle who are

Again, that's speculation. I mean he could also be doing this for fun or because Putin told him to. Or all three.

* "Striking workers in WA could get unemployment insurance benefits:" https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/striking-workers-in-wa-could-get-unemployment-insurance-benefits/

* "Nestlé Purina workers in Pennsylvania on strike:" https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/03/11/koct-m11.html

* "Nestle Purina workers strike for better wages and benefits in South Whitehall Township:" https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/lehigh-county/allentown-area/nestle-purina-workers-strike-for-better-wages-and-benefits-in-south-whitehall-township/article_d28a8caa-f79b-11ef-86f9-bf0bc337c1b6.html

* Chuck Schumer betrayed us, rather than stand firm and force them to negotiate. Sigh. "Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high:" https://apnews.com/article/democrats-congress-chuck-schumer-government-funding-shutdown-43d1acea20c34ad28d848edc08ad6375

Here's who to primary:
Chuck Schumer
John Fetterman
Kirsten Gillibrand
Maggie Hassan
Catherine Cortez Masto
Jean Shaheen
Brian Schatz
Dick Durbin

Gary Peters is retiring
Angus King is a centrist independent, but caucuses Democrat.

If these are your critters, consider telling them how you feel.

* "Republicans say Medicaid is safe. But budget math says otherwise:" https://www.npr.org/2025/03/10/1237260288/republicans-say-medicaid-is-safe-but-budget-math-says-otherwise

* "DC leaders in budget panic, saying Congress bill would financially devastate the city:" https://wtop.com/dc/2025/03/dc-leaders-in-budget-panic-saying-bill-in-congress-would-financially-devastate-the-city/

* "'Chuck Schumer's gotta go!' Dems face reckoning amid dire polls:" https://www.msnbc.com/ayman-mohyeldin/watch/-chuck-schumer-s-gotta-go-dems-face-reckoning-amid-dire-polls-234543173956

* "‘Chuck Schumer is not willing to be in the driver's seat’: Ameshia Cross on Sen. Schumer's leadership:" https://www.msnbc.com/jonathan-capehart/watch/-chuck-schumer-is-not-willing-to-be-in-the-driver-s-seat-ameshia-cross-on-sen-schumer-s-leadership-234544709839

* "House Republicans literally alter time to avoid responsibility for Trump wrecking the economy:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/house-republicans-literally-alter-time-to-avoid-responsibility-for-trump-wrecking-the-economy-234171974002

* "Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing:" https://apnews.com/article/dave-weldon-cdc-director-9a3d061832e2f0f644f2c58fbae36965

* "Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free':" https://www.advocate.com/politics/sarah-mcbride-gop-weird-obsession

* "'Have you no decency?': Republican calls Sarah McBride 'mister,' but Democrats wouldn't have it:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/republican-misgender-sarah-mcbride

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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.

* 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

* Have something you want to tell your Congress Critters? If you can't safely contact them in person, here are some other options:

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/

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/

* "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/

* 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/

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* "Teen targeted by homophobic school board member now running for his job:" https://www.advocate.com/news/teen-challenges-school-board-homophobe

* Wisconsin! Please don't sleep on this election. Your future chance at free and fair elections as well as so many of your rights are on the line! "The Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Is a Referendum on Elon Musk:" https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/elon-musk-wisconsin-supreme-court-brad-schimel-susan-crawford/

* "Crawford, Schimel clash over Musk, Soros money in $59 million court raceRecord spending in Wisconsin Supreme Court race reaches $59M as candidates debate outside influence from billionaire donors Musk and: Soros.:" https://www.wisn.com/article/crawford-schimel-clash-over-musk-soros-money-in-59-million-court-race/64176457

The polls are incredibly tight and a Schimel win means Democrats lose their majority and Trump-Musk style court decisions will do terrible damage.

* "Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Workers Impacted by Federal Layoffs and Announces Expansion of New York’s “You’re Hired” Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers :" https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-holds-roundtable-workers-impacted-federal-layoffs-and-announces-expansion-new

* "Protests erupt as bill allowing TN schools to refuse to enroll undocumented students moves forward:" https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/11/protests-erupt-bill-allowing-tn-schools-refuse-enroll-undocumented-students-moves-forward/

* Texans, I beg of you to protest. Pull out the stops. "Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/texas-republicans-transgender-lives-felony

* "Protesters unveil giant Pride flag in response to Utah's new bill trying to ban it:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/pride-flag-utah-protest

* "North Dakota Senate rejects resolution seeking to overturn marriage equality:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/north-dakota-marriage-equality-resolution

Watch your state level politics, folks, because protests and calls can do a lot there. Don't give up hope.

* "Andy Beshear lambastes Gavin Newsom for hosting Steve Bannon on podcast:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/beshear-lambastes-newsom-bannon

* "Wisconsin conservative admits he was wrong about his anti-trans beliefs — this was all it took:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/anti-trans-bill-wisconsin

* "Study: Long sentences for juveniles make reentry into society more difficult:" https://phys.org/news/2025-03-sentences-juveniles-reentry-society-difficult.html

Water is wet studies are essential for making arguments in court, to policy makers, and to people who haven't made their minds up yet.

* "Multiple D.C. LGBTQ+ bars pull Jack Daniel's orders over distiller's retreat from diversity & inclusion:" https://www.advocate.com/business/lgbtq-bars-pull-jack-daniels

I am old enough to remember the Coors boycott.

* "New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review:" https://www.advocate.com/health/europeans-recommend-gender-affirming-care

* "New report finds LGBTQ+ and intersex Americans faced much discrimination in 2024:" https://www.advocate.com/news/new-report-confirms-widespread-discrimination

* "LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close:" https://www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-youth-feel-safer-online

Water is wet studies are essential for making arguments in court, to policy makers, and to people who haven't made their minds up yet.

* "Who is MassResistance, the far-right group behind anti-marriage equality resolutions?:" https://www.advocate.com/news/who-is-massresistance-anti-lgbtq

* "Seven suspects charged with torture, killing of trans man Sam Nordquist appeared in court:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/seven-suspects-sam-nordquist-appear-court

* "Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton:" https://www.advocate.com/news/investigation-identifies-deceased-transgender-woman

* "Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/republicans-celebrate-detrans-awareness-day

* Why are people still going on these floating plague ships? "Another norovirus outbreak on Princess Cruises ship sickens dozens of passengers and crew:" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/norovirus-outbreak-princess-cruises-ship-coral-princess-sickens-dozens-passengers-crew/

* "Measles cases spike to 25-year high in Europe:" https://www.politico.eu/article/measles-cases-spike-to-25-year-high-in-europe/

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* "“Cool” years are now hotter than the “warm” years of the past: tracking global temperatures through El Niño and La Niña:" https://ourworldindata.org/global-temperatures-el-nino-la-nina

* "A Mount Spurr eruption is ‘likely’ within weeks or months, scientists say:" https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2025/03/12/a-mount-spurr-eruption-is-likely-within-weeks-or-months-scientists-say/

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* "The Global South’s Cleantech Revolution in Five Charts:" https://rmi.org/the-global-souths-cleantech-revolution-in-five-charts/?ref=fixthenews.com

* "Music industry’s 1990s hard drives, like all HDDs, are dying:" https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/music-industrys-1990s-hard-drives-like-all-hdds-are-dying/

* "There’s a bizarre animal in the deepest depths of the Pacific Ocean that looks like a toast rack – and it uses deadly hooks to kill its prey:" https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/harp-spnge

* "When an American Town Massacred Its Chinese Immigrants:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/03/10/when-an-american-town-massacred-its-chinese-immigrants

* "Dora Richter Lived:" https://epgn.com/2024/06/25/dora-richter-lived/

* "How the Boredom Epidemic ruined Hobbies:"

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* "Looking for the mysterious photographer who snapped occupied Paris and mocked the Nazis:" https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2024/09/09/looking-for-the-unknown-photographer-who-snapped-occupied-paris-and-mocked-the-nazis_6725386_183.html

* "Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva, fierce LGBTQ+ ally & progressive champion, dies at 77:" https://www.advocate.com/obituaries/arizona-congressman-raul-grijalva-dies

* "Sen. Alan Simpson was way ahead of his party when it came to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/alan-simpson-remembered

I didn't agree with everything he did, but this and his work for Internment camp survivors is incredibly admirable.

* "Felice Picano, acclaimed gay author, has died at 81:" https://www.advocate.com/news/author-felice-picano-dies

* "WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure:" https://apnews.com/article/france-paris-gare-nord-unexploded-bomb-d76871a93baee768df2a225922f12d89

* I am making progress on spinning up Killian Laptop. I downloaded a bunch of smaller programs, I finally convinced some browsers to sync. I've added some more accessibility extensions, and Saturday, I got a couple browsers set up with things so I could run some of the standard things I do everyday of him.

He's pretty fast compared to Klaus. The main problem I'm having is I can't get Waterfox to run on him. Our theory is maybe he's too old for modern iterations. I am trying earlier versions one by one, but I may be stuck with classic Waterfox, which is not supported and can't sync, so I keep having to stop to hand customize. I'll keep at it this week when I'm not in the aggregate crunch.

* In Cat News: Sunday Tavy discovered that Goth Millenial can also administer medication.

Livia also reached the end of her patience with a Thing the Emperor has been doing. The Empress is a peaceable animal by nature as long as you aren't live prey. She is more than twice his size, but she will generally give way as it's less hassle unless he pushes her too far.

Sunday, she decided she had had enough. For the last month or two, he's been peeing on everybody's favorite spot on my bed 5-6 times a week. I am a person with a clothes washer on it's last legs that can only use hot water. I can't wash multiple cat pads every night and he's also taken to running it to pee on the bed while I am getting ready for bed, so if he does it earlier, the cats are SOL for napping in the Best spot until I do the bed time laundry. Traditionally, he then gets really angry at the humans because Someone has Peed in the best spot!!!

This is Livia's favorite spot too. In fact, she sleeps there more than he does in winter as he decamps for his heated bed for most of his Night Napping.

Tavy's refusal to pee in the box has been inconveniencing her all this time. Sure, she has her second favorite spot: the bedroom window podium, which I tricked out for her in her youth, but a lot of cold seeps in on winter nights and though she is cold adapted, she would rather be a bit further from the window in the comfy spot in the elbow of the Pillow Mountain Range. She has a number of other popular spots, including the desk box, top of pillow mountain, and three other on bed locations. (She used to love sleeping on the sofa, but that is also covered in pee pads and Tavy pee by that time of night. In warmer weather there is also Living room Window box, but the emperor peed in the spare boxes, so I'm not bothering with a new one until the weather is good for window naps.)

Before you ask, yes, we tried keeping the boxes clean. He pees in the boxes to mark them after a change, then goes right back to the sofa if no one is sitting on it, and sometimes when they are. I'd have to scoop each box myself after every use, a thing I can't do with my lungs and arthritis. I miss when he used to pee in the tub or the sink. I could just run a little water after each use, but he doesn't anymore.

Anyway, Sunday night, Livia was camped in the Best Bed Spot and was Not Moving, because if she did, he'd just pee on it after a token sit to establish dominance. he tried all of the passive aggressive tactics. Which she ignored, and when he got physical, she yelled at him and wapped him a good one. He knows he can't win a physical fight, so he is asleep in his desk bed as of this writing and she is enjoying the Best Bed Spot in peace for the first time since he started the regular bed wetting.

Good on her.

* "ICE Detention: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO):"

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* "Trump Tanks Stocks, Exhausts Wall Street | Erasing "Women" From The Internet | The King's Playlist:"

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* "Trump Trade War Wipes $4T Off The Stock Market | Rebrand Your Tesla | RFK Jr. On Measles:"

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* "Beer Will Cost More Under “Chaotic” Tariffs | Trump: Khalil Detention Is The First Of Many To Come:"

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* "Au Revoir, Champagne | EPA Is Abandoning The Environment | Vandalizing Teslas:"

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* "Meanwhile... Packing Peanuts Are Not Food | Banana Technology | Carolina Reaper World Record:"

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* "A room full of witnesses | Rose B. Simpson: Journeys of Clay | Exhibition Insights:"

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* "Ceaser's Camp 49BC:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P2PFY7iQNVw

* I wish I could debate some of these with him at a party. "Manic Monarchs:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hUkHg1A1W5o

* "Dashing Dolphins:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9hZRMAR3w1E

* "Charging Cavalry:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ww5_UiO09Ks

* "Ludicrous Ludwig II:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nXalZ_6m5Fg

* "True Facts: How Snakes Move:"

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* "How to play the accordion with Betsy and ‪dinosaurdinnertheatre1792‬ :"

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* "King Charles' Radio Show: An Affront To Donald Trump?:"

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* "Amazon's Deepening Relationship With The Trumps:"

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* "Is It Worth It?:"

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* "The Ballad of Tommy & Joey:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KPmAbERDy5A

* "The Red God Chronicles: The Folly of King Runas:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e5VB-DDHfk0

* "The Red God Chronicles: The Tragedy of Rudolf:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nF1Al07sQ3M

* "The Red God Chronicles: The Defiance of the Fae Queen:" https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JBVglBFW5GU

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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.

* "Find Non-US Alternatives: Discover alternatives to the mainstream products, services, and companies typically found in the United States and Russia, sourced from other regions.:" https://www.bankrupttrump.org/

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

* Save The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Explainer and directions here with link to government comment form: https://www.tumblr.com/veluigi/776960165468684288/action-item?source=share

Direct Link to Form: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations

* Indigenous led organizationtrying to save endangered species that just lost Federal funding. "The Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance:" https://www.bnga.org/

* What to do if you are an adult who is losing your gender affirming care from your physician: https://www.tumblr.com/anonymousalchemist/774948824033673217

* Help Lambda Legal Continue their fight: https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5&_gl=1*n53ras*_gcl_au*MTMxNDYxNjc0LjE3MzgxODExMzg.*_ga*MTY0NDY4OTM4NC4xNzM4MTgxMTM4*_ga_290ZG8GMP3*MTczODE4MTEzOC4xLjEuMTczODE4MTIwMi41OC4wLjA.

* Glad Law is fighting for trans service members. Want to help? https://givebutter.com/donatetoglad?utm_src=webheader&_gl=1*1qhxi1q*_ga*NDM3MjM0Mzk1LjE3NDEwMDk5NDA.*_ga_PCJHHSV2G7*MTc0MTAwOTk0MC4xLjAuMTc0MTAwOTk0MC4wLjAuMA..

* "Donate to the ACLU:" https://action.aclu.org/give/now

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

* "Resources for California fire victims were scattered. So I created this site to help.:" https://www.advocate.com/voices/california-disaster-recovery-resources

* "Where your donations to L.A. fire victims will do the most good:" https://www.advocate.com/news/donate-los-angeles-fire-victims

* "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

* "Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/anti-donald-trump-charities

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

* "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund:" https://victoryfund.org/

* Where to protest the censoring and erasure of transfolk on the Stonewal Uprising monument if you can't go in person. Select no and leave a comment.: https://www.nps.gov/ston/index.htm

* "Palestine Children’s Relief Fund:" https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/gaza-recovery

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

* 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/

* "The Black Consumer Advisory:" https://naacp.org/campaigns/black-consumer-advisory

* Want to help Virginia get a Democratic Governor? "Support Abigail's Campaign for Governor of Virginia!" https://secure.actblue.com/donate/blu-asfg-2025-gs-dd?refcode=BLU_ASFG_DD_GS_NT_NTL_Q1_01&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0CcaXXWdWpVI1uyoauFCRFgrY9hsEMA4pbxF_TO6ZPHAdhNzOmcwHTxoC8lgQAvD_BwE

* Post Joann's fabric Resources: https://www.tumblr.com/omgthatdress/777133232259989504/quilted-twins-florida-based-quilting-shop-with-a?source=share

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* The Flooding in Vietnam and Cambodia is devastating want to help? https://linktr.ee/lvndhy

* "Belarus: thousands protest against death of teacher in police custody:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/15/belarus-thousands-protest-against-death-of-teacher-in-police-custody

* "Interim president of Peru steps down after two protesters killed:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/15/interim-president-of-peru-steps-down-after-two-protesters-killed

* "'All of Peru is fired up': protesters fill streets after ousting of president:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/13/peru-protests-impeachment-president-martin-vizcarra

* "Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies:" https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-54874713

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* Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S.A for 11/13/20 are 10,708,000. The official death toll is 245,000. The real number is likely much higher.

* "'Exhausted': Tsunami of Covid-19 cases pushes health workers to the breaking point:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-exhausted-tsunami-of-covid-19-cases-pushes-health-workers-to-the-breaking-point-95907909539

* "Health care workers are 'tapped out' amid coronavirus fall surge, Wisconsin doctor says:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html

* "New Mexico, Oregon order shutdowns as Covid-19 cases reach 'breaking point':" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-oregon-order-covid-19-shutdowns-cases-reach-breaking-n1247779

* "More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump’s campaign travel:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/secret-service-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/11/13/610eebcc-2539-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html

* "'Outrageous': Republicans blasted for alerting only GOP side about COVID cases in Minnesota Senate:" https://www.newsweek.com/outrageous-republicans-blasted-alerting-only-gop-side-about-covid-cases-minnesota-senate-1547505

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* "Trump's TikTok Sell-By Date Extended By 15 Days:" https://www.npr.org/2020/11/13/933916944/trump-ordered-tiktok-to-be-sold-off-but-then-ignored-the-deadline

* "Trump to Rush Drilling Leases in Arctic Before Biden Takes Over:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-13/trump-to-rush-drilling-leases-in-arctic-before-biden-takes-over?srnd=premium&sref=MIBMEEoj

* Probably. "Laurence Tribe explains how Trump probably can’t pardon himself:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/laurence-tribe-explains-how-trump-probably-can-t-pardon-himself-95895109662

* "As Trump stews over election, he mostly ignores the public duties of the presidency:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-ignores-duties/2020/11/12/02bfbc36-2507-11eb-a688-5298ad5d580a_story.html

* "As Trump wrestles with defeat, pardons loom for allies -- and himself:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/politics/trump-pardons-loom-defeat/index.html

* "Navarro: White House’s operating ‘assumption is a second Trump term’:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/peter-navarro-trump-second-term-436428

* "Trump administration renews push to confirm Wolf amid concerns over legitimacy and agency purge:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/politics/donald-trump-chad-wolf-dhs/index.html

* "After thousands of Trump supporters rally in D.C., violence erupts when night falls:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/11/14/million-maga-march-dc-protests/

* "Another law firm bails out on Trump campaign:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/law-firm-drops-trump-campaign-436418

* "Post-election audits find no fraud in Arizona:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/politics/arizona-audits-no-fraud/index.html

* "Michigan judge rejects demand to block certification of Biden win in Detroit:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/politics/trump-michigan-election/index.html

* "‘There’s damage to this’: Obama slams GOP for lining up behind Trump’s fraud claims:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/13/obama-slams-gop-trumps-fraud-claims-436419

* "Federal prosecutors assigned to monitor election malfeasance tell Barr they see no evidence of substantial irregularities:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/william-barr-election-memo/2020/11/13/6ed06d20-25e4-11eb-a688-5298ad5d580a_story.html

* "Trump campaign eliminates "voter fraud" hotline after it's flooded with prank calls:" https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/biden-trump-us-election-news-11-13-20/h_1f2b5d2216654a019216a24c8a8cca10

* "Supreme Court Justice speech or Fox News audition? You be the judge.:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/supreme-court-justice-speech-or-fox-news-audition-you-be-the-judge-95900229874

* "Chris Hayes explains how the GOP is already setting ‘booby traps’ for Biden:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-explains-how-the-gop-is-already-setting-booby-traps-for-biden-95900229808

* "Martha McSally concedes Arizona Senate special election to Mark Kelly more than a week after winner declared:" https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/13/sen-martha-mcsally-concedes-arizona-senate-election-mark-kelly/6195791002/

* "Breonna Taylor protests didn't reach some corners of Congress, new Congresswoman finds:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/breonna-taylor-protests-didn-t-reach-some-corners-of-congress-new-congresswoman-finds-95907909545

* "Jon Ossoff on the stakes of his Senate run: GOP won’t let Biden pass his agenda:" https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/jon-ossoff-on-the-stakes-of-his-senate-run-gop-won-t-let-biden-pass-his-agenda-95897157912

Want to try to beat the odds and flip the Senate?

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* "What This Moment Feels Like for the Victims of Trump’s Cruelest Policies:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/11/donald-trump-cruel-policies-those-impacted-biden-win.html

* "Federal judge rules acting DHS head Chad Wolf unlawfully appointed, invalidates DACA suspension:" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-judge-rules-acting-dhs-head-chad-wolf-unlawfully-appointed-n1247848

* Racism and Sexism at the La Times: https://twitter.com/piescarcega/status/1328043858698137601

* "The Fight Over Kenya’s ‘Abortion Bill’ Is Killing Young Women:"

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* "Shot to Prevent H.I.V. Works Better Than Daily Pill in Women:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/health/HIV-shot-prep-women.html

* "OCD Tropes on Screen:"

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* "The Earth Is Pulsating Every 26 Seconds, and Seismologists Don't Agree Why:" https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/the-earth-is-pulsating-every-26-seconds-and-seismologists-dont-agree-why

* CW: Child Death "Ancient DNA reveals monozygotic newborn twins from the Upper Palaeolithic:" https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-020-01372-8

* "16 Lesbian Power Couples From History Who Got Shit Done, Together:" https://www.autostraddle.com/16-lesbian-power-couples-from-history-who-changed-the-world-together-372223/

* "The Progressive Era: Crash Course US History #27:"

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* "Mumbai’s Iconic Art Deco Buildings Were Made to Conquer Disease:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-30/how-india-s-bombay-deco-buildings-battle-disease

* "Civil Rights and the 1950s: Crash Course US History #39:"

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* "The Evolution Of Queerbaiting: From Queercoding to Queercatching:"

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* "Savannah, GA & Ghost Tours | Deathstination:"

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* "Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So Long, Donald!:"

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* "Stephen Is Ecstatic About The Biden-Harris Win, But Says We Can Not Be Complacent:"

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* "Biden Won The Election! Now The Fight Against Trumpism Begins. Pt. 1:"

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* Friday: It was like today was a conspiracy to steal all the sleep.

Food box delivery has crept from just before bed to just when I reach REM cycle. Which I have to dress and retrieve from the porch and at least half unpack (perishables). I had just managed to drift off when Amazon called telling me I needed to open the door for a delivery. Our building intercom phones my land line, so this was reasonable. We can't buzz people in, so I needed to dress, mask up, go get the package, which I assumed Squirrel ordered. No lady. No package. I open the front door and call out in case they are waiting out of sight somewhere. No lady, no package, no truck. I go back in, and do a call back on a hunch. I get a generic check the amazon website message, not the buzzer. She called from a company phone, not the call box. Was she standing in front of the wrong building? IDK. Then it clicked. That was a Birmingham accent. I bet she was standing in front of my Aunt's door in Alabama waiting for her

So I finally managed to drift off to sleep again, and keep in mind, at best I would have had five hours of sleep today, when the phone rings. It's physio. Me, confused: I thought my appointment check in wasn't until 2:45? Her: Let me explain. It turns out some people cancelled and a bunch of slots were empty and they were hoping I might be willing to move my appointment earlier so the nice physio therapist could go home instead of sitting around with nothing to do for a few hours, only the receptionist was sort of hinting instead of asking right out. Me: a person who used to work for a living and knows the value of an afternoon off: I can't get there immediately, because lunch time traffic might be a little heavy. It'd be 15-30 minutes depending on commute speed. Her, wildly relieved I'd taken the hint and could accommodate: Wonderful

I fed and hung out with the cat's I'm house siting after, so I got that out of the way at least, plus some day gardening I needed to do and the non-perishable unpacking. The teenaged cat had only seen me twice at most before the pandemic, but was right there with Godrick who knows me fairly well, sniffing the fingers and cadging pettins.

I'm basically only up until I'm ready to try sleep again. Expect very little posting tonight.

* Saturday: I was good and did the new extremely painful physio things. I went over for the morning cat feeding and social time a bit later than intended, but still within spec. Yesterday, I forgot to check the mint bed for weeds. (Technically ground cover, but it's super aggressive and out competes things I grow on purpose. Now is a perfect time to hunt it as things are dying back for the winter.) Today, I remembered. I think their may be time for the last batch of tomatoes to ripen, but for most of them it's a race. Most of them are on one of the plants a friend sent from Oregon and they look delicious. At least two are old enough to window ripen if I have to. I have a lot of volunteers that grew too late. I am tempted to try to bring them in and grow them in the window, but it's going to be rough, this being Goth tchotchke season and that being the sitting window for the cats. It's getting chilly at night, so I'll need to decide soon.

I am weepy from the pain, but can't take anything for it as I need to go over for second feeding. Sigh.

* Sunday: Okay, this is a non-viable level of pain. I was going to try to remember to call the physio place Monday anyway. Basically, I use up all the arm specific spoons on the arm doing physio and there's nothing left for things like fixing the sofa covers, basic house hold tasks, dealing with pain, etc.. Oh god, this is nightmarish and I can't take anything until after evening cat sit visit.

* "Sunday Sweets: Light & Airy Wedding Cakes:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/11/15/sunday-sweets-light-amp-airy-wedding-cakes

* And now your moment of zen. https://twitter.com/SofieHagen/status/1327652781075869698

* On Queer Erasure: https://twitter.com/Sotherans/status/1327574832008015872

* ToS: Season 2 Rewatch:

- 2.21: Patterns of Force. This is the same basic premise as the annoying gangster one, only, you know, NAZIs. Sigh.


They go looking for a missing historian on a less advanced planet. The planet has much better technology than expected, including nuclear weapons. They have transponders implanted and Kirk and Spock beam down to discover literal NAZis persecuting members of the local other culture. They are dong large scale genocide in the name of the fuhrer, who is the missing historian. Sigh. Kirk and Spock dress up as NAZIs to infiltrate. As Spock predicted Kirk makes a convincing NAZI; Spock is caught right away, exposing them both. Homoerotic whipping follows.

Another prisoner questions their capture as they aren't Zeons. He explains scapegoating to the audience at home. They had come to "civilize" the locals, being from a more civilized peaceful race. The NAZI thing is new, and coincides with the historian arriving here. The Zeon says they will come and conquer the Zeon home world once they finish the genocide here.

Kirk and Spock cut out their transponders and use them to laser open the door of the cell. Kirk screams for help, and Spock neck pinches the NAZI guard. They let the Zeon out and go look for their equipment. Kirk pickpockets a guard for keys. The communicators have been taken apart. They steal the uniform from the guy they pickpocketted and try to leave the city.

The Zeon takes them to his resistance cell, who are sensibly suspicious. The Zeon Prisoner's fiance has been murdered. "If we adopt the ways of the NAZIs, we're as bad as the NAZIs." Spock fixes a communicator. A woman NAZI they saw decorated earlier, catches the cell; they overpower her. It turns out it was a test and the woman is secretly working with the resistance. Kirk explains that he's come for John Gill, who is an alien too. They insist he was supposed to observe, not interfere. She's going to sneak them in.

They pretend to be the media. Something's wrong with the historian, so they summon McCoy. The NAZIs search for the secret transmitter and they pretend McCoy is drunk. The speech is random sentences. They knock out the guards. The historian is drugged; McCoy treats him, but it doesn't really work. They are going to invade the Zeon home world. Spock mind melds with the Fuehrer and they discover the second in command is really in charge and has been for a couple years. Kirk is understandably WTF!?! Why did you do this at all? He says he was trying to help them. I think it's gross that they had Nimoy, a Jewish actor, take the efficiency side of the argument. Eeew.

The Fuehrer keels over, and can't have more meds. They get caught, but pretend they caught Spock, a spy. They take him too their leader. Kirk doses the Fuhrer. The real leader describes Spock in antisemitic ways. The Fuehrer denounces the attack and his puppet master, ordering all the units to return. The Second shoots the Fuhrer; the guards arrest the second. The NAZIs reform. Kirk denounces the "leader principle." Spock and McCoy bicker. It is weirdly jocular and all this is fixed now. I don't think you can undo fascism so cleanly and quickly.

It's more nuanced than the gangster one, but also... very ill advised on a bunch of levels. I wish they never did it, but here we are.

* TNG: Season 7 Rewatch:

- 7.23 Emergence. Picard is helping data with data's acting of the Tempest on the holodeck. I have... historical concerns with Picard's interpretation, but that's beside the point. A train comes and they can't turn it off. It wandered in from Dr. Crusher's program about the Orient Express program. They turned off the holodeck and are looking into the glitch.

The Enterprise goes into warp without a command. The computer has locked them out of the controls. They are gong to shut down the engine, but they cut out on their own. It turns out this saved them from a "data flux distortion" that would have exploded the ship.

They are inexplicably struggling to connect these two events. Data and Geordi find new connections growing like neurons connecting ships systems. The nodes can protect themselves. The more their are the harder to control the ship. The holodeck that malfunctioned is the focal point.

They go into the holodeck, which is running a bunch of programs at the same time. I feel like the crew is slower than zombies playing monopoly as they still haven't worked it out. They go to open the hatch they need to depolarize the nodes and the conductor challenges them to produce tickets. Riker pretends theirs are in their compartment. The Engineer defends them. A gangster shoots the engineer and the ship is back in warp. The controls are burnt out. The safeties are disengaged because of course they are, so they leave.

The nodes keep spreading. Data finally works out that the Enterprise is growing a brain. Consciousness is more than the um of it's parts. Basically an artificial intelligence is emerging. The holodeck functions as imagination. Picard orders them not to harm the nodes. Deanna tries to analyze it. The gangster need the brick to get to "Keystone city." There are lots of little clues involving things being constructed. Data tries to get control back; Deanna follows the Gangster, who is "laying the foundation." The cargo bay is now depressurized. Data gets ready to depolarize the power grid. The ship is building something in the cargo bay. Depolarizing the node nearly destroys the ship, so they stop doing that. slower than zombies playing monopoly.

They compare notes. Deanna works out that the major characters constitute aspects of the personality/ship's systems. Picard: Maybe we should cooperate with it. Me: Ya think? They bring tickets this time. The engine is running out of steam. Worf goes to help in the engine room. Deanna reassures people and asks them about the place they are going. Worf feeds the engine. The ship uses a modified tractor beam to harvest particles it needs from a dwarf star. Picard puts it together. Zombies. Monopoly. The object in the cargo bay is failing because not enough particles. Train derailment; ship wide shutdown. It was trying to make an artificial life form in the cargo bay, but it will die if they don't find more particles.

The crew have less than two hours of oxygen with all power to propulsion. They are trying to divert the ship to a closer source. Deanna and Data try to convince them to let Data help them. It works. The new lifeform leaves; the nodes deactivate. Data invite Picard to the "Brave New World" scene from the Tempest and asks about the gamble of letting the intelligence form. Picard says he trusted the thing because it was made from the crew's experiences.

I liked this a lot better when it was new, I think.

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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.

* The Flooding in Vietnam and Cambodia is devastating. Want to help? https://linktr.ee/lvndhy

* "Protect the Results - Organizing to Protect the Results of the 2020 Election:" https://protecttheresults.com/

* Want to try to beat the odds and flip the Senate?

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* "Lebanese government resigns as public anger grows:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-53730902/lebanese-government-resigns-as-public-anger-grows

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* "Fresh guidance on sex during coronavirus says no kissing, no face-to-face positions – and condoms for oral:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/11/sex-covid-19-coronavirus-face-mask-kissing-terrence-higgins-trust-condom-dental-dam-michael-brady/

* This is a terrible idea. It’s not properly tested or peer reviewed. "Russian coronavirus vaccine given green light, says Putin:" https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-coronavirus-vaccine-vladimir-putin-given-green-light/

* "New Zealand considers freight as possible source of new coronavirus cluster:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand/new-zealand-considers-freight-as-possible-source-of-new-coronavirus-cluster-idUSKCN25801P

* The Republican War on Reality continues. "Trump dismisses coronavirus cases in children, says they’re a ‘tiny fraction’ of deaths:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/10/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us/

* "How Trump Killed Tens of Thousands of Americans:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/08/trump-coronavirus-deaths-timeline.html

* "The lost days of summer: How Trump fell short in containing the virus:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-struggled-summer-coronavirus/2020/08/08/e12ceace-d80a-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.html

* "'Play College Football!' Trump demands as fall seasons collapse:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/10/trump-gop-college-football-393135

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* "Trump wielding presidency like an autocrat: to preserve his power:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-wielding-presidency-like-an-autocrat-to-preserve-his-power-89877061948

* "Secret Service escorts Trump from press briefing after shooting outside White House:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/10/trump-white-house-shooting-secret-service

* Sigh. "Trump unloads in morning interviews as U.S. struggles to tame virus:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/11/trump-morning-interviews-coronavirus-393488

* I... have no words. "Trump erroneously says 1918 Spanish Flu 'probably ended' WWII, which happened two decades later:" https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/10/trump-1918-spanish-flu-probably-ended-wwii-which-happened-two-decades-apart/3340770001/

* "Trump walks out of news conference after reporter asks him about Veterans Choice lie he's told more than 150 times:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/08/politics/trump-veterans-choice-paula-reid/index.html

* We are wandering deep into Dear Leader territory here. "Donald Trump denies asking how to add face to Mount Rushmore:" https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/10/donald-trump-denies-asking-how-to-add-face-to-mount-rushmore

"White House reportedly asked South Dakota official about expanding monument"

* Anyone believe him? Bueller? "Trump claims he would have not called for Obama to resign over 160,000 virus deaths:" https://www.axios.com/trump-obama-resign-787b042d-0361-48f1-bba5-c97b05837331.html

* "Judge balks at White House’s executive privilege claim over Ukraine emails:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/10/judge-trump-executive-ukraine-393153

* After all there's only been sworn testimony, multiple press reports, and a book credibly aledging a wide range of felonies. "Manhattan DA Vance 'still fishing for ways to justify' harassment of Trump over tax records, lawyers claim:" https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/10/trump-defends-challenge-to-tax-records-subpoena-by-manhattan-da-cyrus-vance.html

* "Sen. Blumenthal calls classified briefing on Russian interference "absolutely chilling":" https://www.axios.com/blumenthal-briefing-russian-interference-2ecde46b-1a7a-4f1e-a2c7-1215db70d348.html

* "Intelligence officials risk Trump's wrath delivering hard truths:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/intelligence-officials-risk-trump-s-wrath-delivering-hard-truths-89878597943

* The point of Deregulation is to remove all barriers to corporations harming ordinary people. "E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/climate/trump-methane-climate-change.html

* "Trump says he's considering order on pre-existing condition protections, which already exists:" https://www.axios.com/trump-executive-order-insurance-preexisting-conditions-6482b96a-e9fe-4efe-8d40-141d1adee730.html

The ACA, which 45 is trying to actively destroy, already does this. It's literally right there in the law. Indeed, part of the urgency republicans feel for getting rid of the ACA in the middle of a pandemic that can cause serious permanent disability is to not only prevent the sick from getting health care, but to make sure they won’t be able to get health insurance in future so they might afford medications and care they need going forward which would cost insurance companies money.

If Republicans have changed their minds on this policy goal, why not withdraw their suits to strike down the ACA? This executive order does nothing; it’s just political theater.

* "Nation’s governors raise concerns about implementing Trump executive moves, call on Congress to act:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/08/10/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-congress/

* "Trump’s Orders on Coronavirus Relief Create Confusion:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/09/us/politics/trump-stimulus-bill-coronavirus.html

* "Rep. Jeffries on COVID-19 relief: GOP cares about the 'rich and shameless':" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/rep-jeffries-on-covid-19-relief-gop-cares-about-the-rich-and-shameless-89871429779

* "Sensitive to claims of bias, Facebook relaxed misinformation rules for conservative pages:" https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/sensitive-claims-bias-facebook-relaxed-misinformation-rules-conservative-pages-n1236182

* "BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza is Bringing Black Queer Folks to the Polls:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2020/8/11/blm-co-founder-alicia-garza-bringing-black-queer-folks-polls

* "Rep. Clyburn: Joe Biden does not take the Black community for granted:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/clyburn-joe-biden-does-not-take-the-black-community-for-granted-89932357710

* "Sen. Kamala D. Harris named as Joe Biden’s running mate:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kamala-harris-joe-biden-vp-pick/2020/08/11/d7a51930-d1b7-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html

* "How the United States met Kamala Harris:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/how-the-united-states-met-kamala-harris-89932869590

* This is includes a pretty nuanced description of Kamala Harris as prosecutor from a defense attorney who regularly went up against her. "Vanita Gupta: Kamala Harris 'reflects the coalition that is the future of America':" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/kamala-harris-reflects-the-coalition-that-is-the-future-of-america-89931845940

* "Obama Senior Adviser: Kamala Harris is ‘more than ready’:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/obama-senior-adviser-kamala-harris-is-more-than-ready-89924677676

* This is what the death of Democracy looks like. "Trump aides exploring executive actions to curb voting by mail:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/08/trump-wants-to-cut-mail-in-voting-the-republican-machine-is-helping-him-392428

* "The Postal Service is Not Ready for November:" https://www.democracydocket.com/2020/08/usps-not-ready/

* Who could have guessed this would happen, except everyone including literal children? "Georgia school in viral photos will close for cleaning after nine people test positive for coronavirus:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/09/nine-people-test-positive-coronavirus-georgia-school-where-photos-packed-hallways-went-viral/

* We are the most infected country in the world! He wants to break the law to keep Americans from coming home from significantly less infected countries. "White House looks at plan to keep out citizens and legal residents over virus:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-looks-at-plan-to-keep-out-citizens-and-legal-residents-over-virus/2020/08/10/d8233910-db0c-11ea-b205-ff838e15a9a6_story.html

* They claim that they are keeping children with COVID and sending ones that don't have it, because breaking the law and denying them their legal rights somehow prevents uninfected children from spreading a disease they don't have. "ICE Is Making Sure Migrant Kids Don’t Have COVID-19 — Then Expelling Them to “Prevent the Spread” of COVID-19:" https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-is-making-sure-migrant-kids-dont-have-covid-19-then-expelling-them-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19

* That is some stunning projection on display there. Also, can we take a minute to appreciate that he is claiming anti-fascists are fascists? Is it just me or is the news extra Wonderland logic today? "'Their tactics are fascistic’: Barr slams Black Lives Matter, accuses the left of ‘tearing down the system’:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/10/barr-fox-antifa-blm/

* "BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors’s Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice:" https://www.advocate.com/exclusives/2020/8/11/blm-co-founder-patrisse-cullorss-ongoing-fight-racial-justice

* "A gay man was refused entry to a casino because ‘men do not carry purses’. Yes, really:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/11/gay-man-refused-entry-casino-men-do-not-carry-purses/

* "Thugs beat a gay man unconscious while screaming homophobic slurs. Police refuse to recognise it as a hate crime:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/11/christian-council-beaten-unconscious-homophobia-hate-crime-attack-police-fbi-oklahoma/

The police want to remind yoou that people beating a man unconscious while screaming anti-gay slurs does not constitute any sort of proof of homophobia, so they were entirely justified in leaving these details out of the police report as well as the name and details of one of the participants as neither wwere pertinent to the minor crime of beating up a gay man.

* "'Bigot' Trump adviser launches transphobic attack on 'world class' trans official leading the fight against coronavirus:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/11/dr-rachel-levine-jenna-ellis-donald-trump-legal-adviser-transphobic-pennsylvania/

* "University that bans gay students on ‘morality’ grounds replaces scandal-hit anti-LGBT boss with another homophobic evangelist:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/08/11/liberty-university-bans-gay-students-scandal-anti-lgbt-homophobe/

* "Evil Queens: A Queer Look at Disney History:"

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* "Nobody Ever Dies at Disneyland?:"

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* CW: Abuse. I wasn't a fan of her music, but I was furious about the way she was being treated when this was happening, and I am still horrified about the way the system is still abusing her. "Why #FreeBritney is a Disability Rights Issue:"

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* "Satellites record history of Antarctic melting:" https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-53725288

* "Beer unsold during lockdown has been turned into renewable energy:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/11/australia/coronavirus-australia-beer-energy-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

* "DNA study finds London was ethnically diverse from start:" https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34809804

* "A Short History of Human Skulls as Drinking Cups:"

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* "The Grave of the SECRET PORPOISE *ssshh*:"

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* "Ok, But What Did Poor People Wear?:"

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* CW: Dead Bodies "We Recreated A Victorian Funeral:"

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* "Donald MacLean: The First of the Cambridge Five:"

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* "Kim Philby: Soviet Spy in the West:"

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* "Clown Motel & Ghost Towns | Deathstination:"

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* So it turns out the reason they didn't send me for the expected COVID test Friday, was my nurse was out sick (not with COVID, she's fine). Apparently the sub was supposed to call me back and make an appointment for the ordered test, but I fell through the cracks and she was all, wait, where's the follow up on the pathogen and the shoulder?

So today I went down there and they sent me to the COVID hut. My belief that my oxygen level was likely fine was born out. I hated the test itself, but it was not nearly as bad as I was imagining, if that makes sense. It occurs to me in retrospect that I was remembering that time they stuck a tube down my nose without anesthesia at the ER and i bled off and on for a couple days.

Given my symptom set and medical history, she prescribed an antibiotic for the lungs. I'm going to see how I feel tomorrow before I start it, because it's strong and I'll need to go off my AS meds, plus, it's possible my immune system can beat it itself I want to give it another day or too to make the attempt. Seriously, right now it's a nuisance illness. Any lung thing has a chance to dangerous escalate given my immune system is much more interested in own goals than pathogens, but this doesn't feel like a particularly bad one just now, just the usual cf carrier nonsense that happens multiple times a year. The cold symptoms are solving themselves except for the sinus/runny nose/ear stuff which can as easily be at least half allergies, since this is the season for it. A rhinovirus should solve itself tomorrowish or the day after, which seems about right. Generally I pick up a bacterial secondary infection if I catch anything else or really if my bodies under a hint of stress and when I shifted from the dry upper respiratory cough to the deep in the lung wet cough I got the usual bacterial type results.

Better safe than sorry, so I'm following protocol for Covid. Squirrel's off work and we'll have results before he needs to go back in. Seriously though? It's likely going to be negative.

The pharmacy runner was only half listening and tried to get me to wait inside, because we had a chilly Alaskan wind off the bay ad I was just in a tee shirt. I was like, "I don't think that's safe; I don't want to breath on anyone even with masks. I think I should sit over there." Me pointing to an outside spot. Him: Oh right! Yellow Protocol!

I expect results in 2-3 days, this being a well run blue state with a robust health care system. I'll let y'all know, but don't panic, okay?

* In cat news, Tavy knocked over a bunch of pillows, which panicked Livia who clearly though the sky was falling. She instinctively ran for the safety of my bed. Which was comfortable. Really comfortable. She was wary, being afraid we'd come medicate her again, but next time I wandered by I offered her a finger to sniff, but otherwise left her alone. Next time, She let me pet her butt after the finger sniff. Time after that, she let me scritch her head. Squirrel came by after I'd warned him not to stress her out and she let him pet her butt. She was in there most of the evening. When I came in to go to bed she let me rub her tummy, which she hadn't allowed sine elder kitty, because she only wants a tummy rub if 1. she feels really safe and comfortable and 2. If she has room to roll around and that doesn't leave many options besides the bed and my bathroom. Once I was ready settled, she came for most of an hour of loves. She didn't sleep in the bed, but it's progress.

What little sleep I got today was massively and repeatedly disrupted. I may or may not get much accomplished. We'll see.

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

* Want to help people in Beirut? https://karolinadeaen.tumblr.com/post/625576504313741312

* Organizations to help trans folk: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620857152453640195/about-us

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

* Master Post for how to help organizations fighting Police violence: https://gwydionmisha.tumblr.com/post/620861026680881152/oberynmartell-list-of-black-lives-matter-and

* 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/mcgrath2020-dd-om-gsearch?utm_source=g&utm_medium=om&utm_campaign=dd&utm_content=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&refcode=om_g_dd_20190709_g-dd-namenat-search_namedon-nat_amosdn&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5IL1uLKa6gIVcz2tBh1njwpEEAAYASAAEgLCYvD_BwE

* 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 help Ritchie Torres beat a homophobe in New York? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dkendorsestorres?refcode=20200605fpdn1mid

* Want to help Doug Jones defend his seat against a Trumpist homophobe? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/stand-with-doug?refcode=gaa1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx8n4rdfT6gIVvxitBh0BfQmNEAAYASAAEgJSwfD_BwE

* Want to help Sara Gideon unseat Susan Collins? https://secure.actblue.com/donate/adopt-me-dem-susan-collins-seat

* 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

* "Keep Me Safe! Help me get a gate organized by Briel Moore:" https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-me-safe-help-me-get-a-gate?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+expWdV

* 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

* "China detains Uighurs for growing beards or visiting foreign websites, leak reveals:" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/18/china-detains-uighurs-for-growing-beards-or-visiting-foreign-websites-leak-reveals

* "New Cases in China Appear to Be Slowing:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/world/asia/china-coronavirus.html

* "The coronavirus outbreak is deepening Hong Kong's political divide:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/18/asia/hong-kong-coronavirus-protests-intl-hnk/index.html

* The Republican War on Reality continues. "Cotton repeats coronavirus conspiracy theory, despite evidence:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/cotton-repeats-coronavirus-conspiracy-theory-despite-evidence-n1137701

* "White House memo on Soleimani strike makes no mention of imminent threat:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-memo-on-soleimani-strike-makes-no-mention-of-imminent-threat/2020/02/14/651ce330-4f70-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html

* "Trump announces a blitz of pardons and commutations:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/18/trump-commutes-sentence-of-rod-blagojevich-115807

* "Expected case against Deutsche Bank disappeared in Trump transition:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/expected-case-against-deutsche-bank-disappeared-in-trump-transition-78916677564

* "Trump, Kushner, Russia deals at Deutsche Bank raised red flags:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-kushner-russia-deals-at-deutsche-bank-raised-red-flags-78916165801

* "Every Trump financial thread pulled results in scandal:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/every-trump-financial-thread-pulled-results-in-scandal-78916165669

* "Trump threatens lawsuits over Mueller probe:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/18/donald-trump-mueller-probe-115751

* "Bill Barr Must Resign:" https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/02/donald-ayer-bill-barr-must-resign/606670/

* "Fearful of Trump’s Attacks, Justice Dept. Lawyers Worry Barr Will Leave Them Exposed:" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/us/politics/trump-barr-justice-department.html

* "This is a revolting assault on the fragile rule of law:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/12/this-is-revolting-assault-fragile-rule-law/

* "Federal judges reportedly call emergency meeting in wake of Stone case intervention:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/02/18/judges-meeting-trump/

* "Judge sets Tuesday phone hearing in Roger Stone case:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/16/judge-phone-hearing-roger-stone-case-115620

* "Former fed. prosecutor: I don’t see Barr asserting independence:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/barr-trump-administration-discussed-by-former-federal-prosecutor-78829637844

* "Legal experts question Barr’s independence from Trump:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/william-barr-s-independence-from-trump-questioned-by-experts-78832197521

* "Trump, Bill Barr, and the arrival of the worst-case scenario:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-bill-barr-arrival-worst-case-scenario-n1137636

* "Trump weaponizing DOJ is worst case scenario envisioned by Obama officials:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-weaponizing-doj-is-worst-case-scenario-envisioned-by-obama-officials-78986821902

* "Federal prosecutors weigh new charges that bring Lev Parnas investigation closer to Giuliani:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/17/politics/sdny-weighs-new-charges-fraud-guarantee/index.html

* "DOJ memo shows Barr's lid on reported Giuliani investigation:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/doj-memo-shows-barr-s-lid-on-reported-giuliani-investigation-78986309878

* "Trump hush money case seen in new light after new reports on Barr:" https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-hush-money-case-seen-in-new-light-after-new-reports-on-barr-78984773915

* "Top intel office lawyer who handled Ukraine whistleblower complaint resigning:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/18/intel-office-lawyer-ukraine-whistleblower-complaint-115776

* "Trump’s Top Trade Adviser Peter Navarro Has a Side Project: Secretly Hunting for ‘Anonymous’:" https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-top-trade-adviser-peter-navarro-has-a-side-project-secretly-hunting-for-anonymous

* "Trump attends wedding of Stephen Miller:" https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/16/trump-attends-wedding-stephen-miller-115663

* "Chris Hayes: The only thing to stop Trump is us:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-the-only-thing-to-stop-trump-is-us-78800453832

* "How organizers plan to do something about Trump in 2020:" https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/how-organizers-plan-to-do-something-about-trump-in-2020-78801477861

* "Rep. Rush: Bloomberg seeks atonement with black community:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/stop-and-frisk-discussed-by-bloomberg-2020-co-chair-bobby-rush-78832197836

* "Stop-and-frisk grew under Bloomberg constitutional expert says:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/bloomberg-policies-as-new-york-city-mayor-analyzed-by-experts-78833221851

* "Bloomberg 2020 advisor: Stop-and-frisk was egregious:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/bloomberg-2020-adviser-on-stop-and-frisk-sexism-allegations-more-78860357832

* "Warren's words for Bloomberg on billionaires, equality, democracy:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/warren-on-bloomberg-women-in-politics-billionaire-tax-and-more-78862917873

* "Medicare for All at center of rift between Sanders, NV union:" https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/bernie-sanders-nevada-union-clash-over-medicare-for-all-78835781696

* "Buttigieg Fundraiser Disrupted by 'Queers Against Pete' Protesters:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2020/2/18/buttigieg-fundraiser-disrupted-queers-against-pete-protesters

"Queers Against Pete opposes Buttigieg because of his resistance to Medicare for All and free college tuition, as well as race record as mayor, which includes a fraught relationship with the Black community and the issue of policing. Members also believe his stances represent a white, upper-middle class sensibility that is not representative of the LGBTQ community."

* "America’s legacy of slavery seen in Trump policy separating children and families:" http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/featured/americas-legacy-slavery-seen-trump-policy-separating-children-families/

* "Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall:" https://apnews.com/1689fa48a2e177d1f397b95ff0cb97db

* I don’t have words. "Native burial sites blown up for US border wall:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51449739

* "Rugby fans ordered to remove Pride flags at disgraced Israel Folau’s Catalans Dragons debut:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/16/israel-fola-rugby-fans-pride-flags-protest-catalans-dragons-debut/

* "Bottom’s up! Gay’s the Word robbers caught drinking tequila and prosecco during raid:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/15/gays-the-word-bookshop-burglary-failed-prosecco-tequila-men-sentences/

* "The Catholic Church’s reasons for opposing trans rights show why every last queer person should support trans equality:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/18/catholic-church-trans-rights-scotland-gender-recognition-reform/

* "Man jailed for setting fire to a trans woman’s home in hate-fuelled arson attack:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/18/man-jailed-arson-fire-transgender-hate-crime-attack/

* "Gay man called ‘f****t’ and left beaten and bloodied after being falsely accused of flirting:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/17/gay-man-ryan-kelly-homophobic-attack-hate-crime-douglas-isle-of-man/

* "Stephen Fry calls for intersex people to be treated with ‘common politeness and decency’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/18/stephen-fry-intersex-people-community-politeness-decency-bbc-inside-out/

* "Green Party politician makes grovelling apology after being accused of ‘promoting transphobic myths’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/02/13/green-party-starbucks-transphobic-kids-sharon-galliford-surrey-heath/

* "Past Time To Ban The Trans Panic Defense:" https://transgriot.blogspot.com/2020/02/past-time-to-ban-trans-panic-defense.html

* "Catholic Students Protest After Gay Teachers Are Ousted:" https://www.advocate.com/religion/2020/2/18/catholic-students-protest-after-gay-teachers-are-ousted

* "The Great Goatlift: How Scientists are Working to Save a Pacific Northwest Icon:" https://medium.com/gaia-wwu/the-great-goatlift-how-scientists-are-working-to-save-a-pacific-northwest-icon-bb09e3ab89c

* "Russian Revolution and Civil War: Crash Course European History #35:"

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* I have not abandoned you. I've just been alternating busy and exhausted. Saturday I served tea and cake to a friend. We talked politics and European royalty 1600-the 1950's, and sorted out the garden for spring. It really needed doing as we had to jam everything in the end away from the door in a rush in January for the renovations and a bunch of perennials and hardies got stuck without enough light and water. The bulbs are coming up nicely and I think the important stuff will survive, though I am rather concerned about this years strawberries.

Livia is doing amazingly well socially. Saturday I was awake from a bathroom trip a half hourish before the alarm was meant to go off, so I turned on the light and got my book open. Tavy took the upper cuddle nap spot instantly I stopped moving. This is Livia's prime pettin location, but she turned up about a minute late and it was taken! So wanted the love so much she basically shoved her butt in his face and settled along the tib ridge. He was so committed to his cuddle nap that he not only let her, but shifted so he was sort of cuddling her butt. She go most of a hour of prime pettins cuddling with Tavy! A first. Also she has decided she really likes playing wrigglers with me. She has tried it a few times but it involves an erratically moving hand and is thus rather scary, but she has been playing for about two weeks and is really into it. So brave!

Monday I had an out of town guest all day. We were out twice for several hours at a time, but the voice was familiar and it was a really long time to hide. Livia decided to nap on the bed with Tavy in front as a guard. (Tavy usually hangs out on the bed during visits, as it's more comfortable than hiding and he can watch people go past to the kitchen and bathroom. The Contractors are not guests, but invaders.) She and Tavy got hungry and wanted to use the box. So after he had thoroughly scouted, sniffed her gear, and let her touch him briefly, he had some kibbles. She decided to chance it, as Tavy seemed to be treating the guest on a provisional basis the way he does the other two approved guests. She let the guest see her and everything and they decided to go about cat business generally after that for another hour or so until the guest left. Livia was very nervous, but she was So Brave. I am terribly proud of her.

* "Sunday Sweets Splits Up! 11 Gorgeous Double-Sided Cakes:" https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2020/2/16/sunday-sweets-splits-up-11-gorgeous-double-sided-cakes

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

* A small, cheap thing to help climate change if you have little money to spare: https://onetreeplanted.org/products/amazon-rainforest-peru

* How to donate to Rainbow Road: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate

* 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 Refugee Children:" 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

* 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

* HorrorMux is currently running a Max Mad type thing. Available Archetypes are here. I'm Martyr 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

* 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

* "'Despicable and dark': people around the UK decry prorogation:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/29/despicable-and-dark-public-around-uk-decries-prorogation

* "Scottish judge refuses to block Johnson proroguing parliament:" https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/aug/30/boris-johnson-prorogue-parliament-scottish-judge

* "Stephen Fry asks people to ‘weep for Britain’ in scathing attack on government:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/stephen-fry-weep-britain-scathing-attack-government-twitter-boris-johnson/

* CW: Pictures of wounds. "Kashmiris allege torture in army crackdown:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-49481180

* Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged in crackdown on protests":" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-arrested-ahead-of-weekend-protests-idUSKCN1VK02X

* "James Mattis: 'I had no choice but to leave' the Trump administration:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/politics/james-mattis-no-choice-but-to-leave-trump-administration/index.html

* "Trump holds up Ukraine military aid meant to confront Russia:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/28/trump-ukraine-military-aid-russia-1689531

* "Judiciary Dems to investigate Trump push to host next year's G-7 at his Doral resort:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/28/doral-g7-judiciary-investigate-trump-1477594

* "A rattled Trump scrambles for victories ahead of election:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/28/politics/donald-trump-2020-election-pardons-walls-victories/index.html

* "Mnuchin Eyes 100-Year Debt Wall Street May Not Be Ready For:" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-29/mnuchin-eyes-100-year-debt-wall-street-would-just-as-soon-forget

* "Trump made 48 false claims in six days:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/28/politics/fact-check-trump-weekly-tally-48-false-claims/index.html

* The Republican war on Reality continues. "Trump 2020 aide denies the President lies despite his repeated lies:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/politics/cuomo-mcenany-president-doesnt-lie-cnntv/index.html

* "Trump delivers another blow to Fox News: 'Fox isn’t working for us anymore!':" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/28/trump-attacks-fox-news-1476653

* "Trump officially launches U.S. Space Command in counter to Russia, China threats:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/08/29/trump-officially-launches-us-space-command-counter-russia-china-threats/?noredirect=on

* "Trump gets us one step closer to Space Force:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-gets-us-one-step-closer-to-space-force-67812933717

* "Comey violated FBI policies in handling of memos:" https://www.apnews.com/ee2870cb0c9148e08161d851b26092e9

* "Barr books Trump’s hotel for $30,000 holiday party:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/27/cheers-barr-books-trumps-hotel-holiday-party/?noredirect=on

* "Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have discussed replacing Pence on 2020 ticket: Axios reporter:" https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/jared-kushner-and-ivanka-trump-behind-rumors-of-replacing-pence-on-2020-ticket-axios-reporter/

* "Curbs on Methane, Potent Greenhouse Gas, to Be Relaxed in U.S.:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/climate/epa-methane-greenhouse-gas.html

* "Trump administration to relax restrictions on methane, a powerful greenhouse gas:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/08/29/trump-administration-reverse-limits-methane-powerful-greenhouse-gas/?noredirect=on

* "Ramping up climate crisis: Trump's new environmental rollback:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/ramping-up-climate-crisis-trump-s-new-environmental-rollback-67816005761

* "Trump aims to open vital U.S. forest to logging, drilling, mining:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-aims-to-open-vital-u-s-forest-to-logging-drilling-mining-67824197751

* Angry at 45 for his plan to steal food from 3.1 million people who need it including stealing lunch from 500,000 children? Here is a big activism resource for fighting back. "USDA SNAP Rule Opposition Campaign - Comments Due September 23, 2019!:" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hGBajjsAwdueJFfXospFnUo89wAWR2HHPxNt8heUUIE/edit?fbclid=IwAR0GoYF521ASlr9Nwm6xfTxBsPVhyqLmVlkjbOjLCjnJ4Iblv6OI8Kzufao

* "A Major Labor Union Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders:" https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgbpb/a-major-labor-union-just-endorsed-bernie-sanders

* "Michael Bennet Endorses Constitutional Amendment for LGBTQ Equality:" https://www.advocate.com/election/2019/8/15/michael-bennet-endorses-constitutional-amendment-lgbtq-equality

* "Trump administration ends relief program for immigrants with medical issues:" https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-administration-ends-relief-program-immigrants-medical-issues/story?id=65252446

* "Deportation threatens life of immigrant who helped FDA research:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/deportation-threatens-life-of-immigrant-who-helped-fda-research-67823685595

* "Trump deportation order like a death sentence for sick immigrants:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-deportation-order-like-a-death-sentence-for-sick-immigrants-67823685586

* "LGBT families furious over Trump’s new military rule:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/lgbt-families-furious-over-trumps-new-military-rule/

* "19 states, District of Columbia, sue Trump administration over...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-detention-idUSKCN1VG1ZB

* "Chris Hayes examines the ubiquity of anti-semitism in America:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-examines-the-ubiquity-of-anti-semitism-in-america-67812933934

* "‘It’s the racial stuff’: Illinois prison banned, removed books on black history and empowerment from inmate education program:" https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-prison-books-removed-inmate-education-20190815-6xlrmfwmovdxnbc3ohvsx6edgu-story.html

* TW: Pedophilia. "Principal Who Banned a Book With LGBTQ Themes Arrested for Child Porn:" https://www.advocate.com/crime/2019/8/29/principal-who-banned-book-lgbtq-themes-arrested-child-porn

* "Pro-Putin nationalists disrupt performance of gay play in Moscow with homophobic slurs:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/pro-putin-nationalists-disrupt-performance-of-gay-play-in-moscow-with-homophobic-slurs/

* "Lesbian couple 'jeered at' and 'abused' by staff after kissing in restaurant:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/29/lesbian-couple-jeered-at-abused-by-staff-after-kissing-restaurant/

* "Three men arrested over attack on gay left-wing journalist Owen Jones:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/29/owen-jones-three-men-arrested-attack-gay-columnist/

* "Police are hunting five suspects in an 'abhorrent' homophobic 'pepper spray' attack in London:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/police-hunting-five-suspects-abhorrent-homophobic-pepper-spray-attack-london/

* "Canadian Conservative leader won't apologise for bizarre gay marriage dog claim:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/canadian-conservative-leader-ducks-calls-to-apologise-for-bizarrely-comparing-gay-marriage-to-dogs/

* "Right-Wingers: LGBTQ Protections Would Enable Weinstein-Style Abuse:" https://www.advocate.com/politics/2019/8/29/right-wingers-lgbtq-protections-would-enable-weinstein-style-abuse

* TW: Suicide "Christian megachurch accused of ‘glamourising’ conversion therapy in shock ads:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/29/a-christian-megachurch-accused-glamourising-conversion-therapy-shock-ads/

* "When transgender travelers go through scanners, the next step is often invasive:" https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/gay-south-florida/article234220347.html

* "Teenager sent home from school for wearing t-shirt telling homophobes to ‘be quiet’:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/teenager-sent-home-t-shirt-homophobia-racism-transphobia-south-indiana/

* "The way these parents protected their kids attending a drag show from fascist protestors is a work of art:" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/drag-show-parents-protect-fascist-protestors-proud-boys-colorado/

* "Superintendent of school which banned Pride t-shirts but allowed Confederate ones says 'we were wrong':" https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/30/superintendent-school-banned-pride-t-shirts-confederate-kentucky/

* "Chick-fil-A Is Not Going Down Easy at the University of Kansas:" https://www.advocate.com/business/2019/8/30/chick-fil-not-going-down-easy-university-kansas

* "Facing comeuppance over opioid crisis, drug makers look to settle:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/facing-comeuppance-over-opioid-crisis-drug-makers-look-to-settle-67824709776

* "New Jersey officials speed up Newark lead pipe replacement with...:" https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-jersey-water-lead/new-jersey-officials-speed-up-newark-lead-pipe-replacement-with-120-million-plan-idUSKCN1VG2A0

* "A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water:" https://phys.org/news/2019-07-americans-drilling-deeper-fresh.html

* "Dorian could be the strongest hurricane to hit Florida's east coast since Andrew:" https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/29/us/dorian-forecast-thursday-wxc/index.html

* "The Conservative Backlash Against the New York Times’ 1619 Project:" https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/08/the-conservative-backlash-against-the-new-york-times-1619-project.html

* I heard back from the program for disabled and elderly people needing fixes on things like plumbing. I have until Monday after next to get my bureaucracy in order and clean the house, but it's my best chance for getting things like the exterior door and the plumbing fixed. Luckily I restarted my meds this evening. Hopefully I'll have it enough together by Monday to do the paperwork rounds and scavenger hunt.

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

* Angry at 45 for his plan to steal food from 3.1 million people who need it including stealing lunch from 500,000 children? Here is a big activism resource for fighting back. "USDA SNAP Rule Opposition Campaign - Comments Due September 23, 2019!:" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hGBajjsAwdueJFfXospFnUo89wAWR2HHPxNt8heUUIE/edit?fbclid=IwAR0GoYF521ASlr9Nwm6xfTxBsPVhyqLmVlkjbOjLCjnJ4Iblv6OI8Kzufao

* 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

* "Trump restaurants received 'critical' health code violations, including live mice:" https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/2/20/1836257/-Trump-restaurants-received-critical-health-code-violations-including-live-mice

* "President Trump has made 9,014 false or misleading claims over 773 days:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/04/president-trump-has-made-false-or-misleading-claims-over-days/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9f27254d2ee3

* "The Making of the Fox News White House:" https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/03/11/the-making-of-the-fox-news-white-house

* "House Democrats prepare case to request Trump tax returns:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-democrats-prepare-effort-request-trump-tax-returns-n978246

* "House Democrats open sweeping corruption probe into Trump’s world:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/04/nadler-trump-investigation-1201488

* "Warner: ‘Enormous amounts of evidence’ of possible Russia collusion:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/03/mark-warner-trump-russia-collusion-1200571

* Oh really? "Roger Stone attorneys say it ‘did not occur’ to them to tell judge about new book despite gag order:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/roger-stone-attorneys-set-to-answer-to-us-judge-monday-for-new-book-amid-gag-order/2019/03/03/ce7b00f6-3dcd-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0f8ee514e7ae

* "Democrats launch wave of inquiries after GOP oversight abdication:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-launch-wave-of-inquiries-after-gop-oversight-abdication-1452120643955

* "Nadler: 'Our job is to protect the rule of law in this country':" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/nadler-our-job-is-to-protect-the-rule-of-law-in-this-country-1452123715507

* "Inslee builds 2020 presidential campaign on climate change agenda:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/inslee-builds-2020-presidential-campaign-on-climate-change-agenda-1452125763516

* "Gov. Inslee: Climate change is a 'true national emergency':" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/gov-inslee-climate-change-is-a-true-national-emergency-1452119107923

* "Rand Paul to oppose Trump on national emergency:" https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/03/rand-paul-trump-national-emergency-1200372

* Now is an excellent time to tell your Republican Senator to stand against the Emergency Declaration. 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/

* I am too tired and ill to write about my day. I am exhausted and only made it half way through the US news and didn't touch world news at all. My apologies

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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

* 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 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

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

* "Spain’s Open Wounds:" https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/spains-open-wounds

* "Airline sues passenger who skipped his flight:" https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lufthansa-sues-passenger-scli-intl/index.html

* "Australia to revive island detention centre:" https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-47221362

* "Mothers' fury: The cost of challenging Putin:" https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-47217017/mothers-fury-the-cost-of-challenging-putin

* "House Votes to Halt Aid for Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/us/politics/yemen-war-saudi-arabia.html

* "Trump asks Americans to abandon truth with daily, petty lies:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-asks-americans-to-abandon-truth-with-daily-petty-lies-1443038787956

* "McCabe says he quickly opened FBI investigation of Trump for fear of being fired:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/mccabe-says-he-quickly-opened-fbi-investigation-of-trump-for-fear-of-being-fired/2019/02/14/262dd7b0-3054-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.67ebc6a25963

* "Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general in 54-to-45 vote:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/william-barr-expected-to-be-confirmed-as-attorney-general-thursday/2019/02/13/f162e514-2f1a-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1a9b5c0083f6

* "'Whistleblower" in White House security office seeks protection:" https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/whistleblower-seeks-protection-after-sounding-alarm-over-white-house-security-n970586

* This sounds a lot fairer than what the Republicans did last time. "Democrats announce plans for early debates in 2020 campaign:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-announce-plans-for-early-debates-in-2020-campaign-1443000387809

* "Congress approves border deal to avert shutdown; Trump to sign it and seek wall money elsewhere:" https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/mcconnell-predicts-senate-passage-of-border-security-bill-hopes-trump-signs-it/2019/02/14/2f6e2cba-306f-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fef7f29de39a

* "Emergency declaration could backfire, force Republican opposition:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/emergency-declaration-could-backfire-force-republican-opposition-1443038275648

* "Democrats make clear Trump's emergency plan won't come easy:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/democrats-make-clear-trump-s-emergency-plan-won-t-come-easy-1443038275728

* "Trump faces steep opposition to border emergency declaration:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-faces-steep-opposition-to-border-emergency-declaration-1443039811628

* "Crossing the desert along New Mexico's remote border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/crossing-the-desert-along-new-mexico-s-remote-border-1442977859581

* "Beto: The border has never been as safe and secure as it is now:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-border-has-never-been-as-safe-and-secure-as-it-is-now-1442974787669

* "Remembering migrants who perished along the border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/remembering-migrants-who-perished-along-the-border-1442986563810

* "The Catch-22 for migrants at the border:" http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/the-catch-22-for-migrants-at-the-border-1442971715721

* "The 500-Year-Long Science Experiment:" https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/01/500-year-long-science-experiment/581155/

* "Climate Change’s Giant Impact on the Economy: 4 Key Issues:" https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/17/upshot/how-to-think-about-the-costs-of-climate-change.html

* I checked my account today and I have .23. *facepalm* I should not have paid second biggest regular bill, clearly. I need $50ish dollars for insurance autodraw and fees. Car registration reup is $70.00. I need approximately $10.00 for little bill, plus gas money to get me through the rest of February.

I am disabled with three cats and need the car to get around.

Paypal Lethran@gmail.com or paypal.me/Gwydion

UPDATE: A benefactor came through for half, so basically I need the car registration reup $70.00. Fixing plumbing is on hold until next month or later.

* 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/

* I know I've written before about by being the Martyr on HorrorMux. I am having a lot of emotions about it. The current anthology story that's just moved into it's end game takes place in 1989. I am a decade younger than my character, but 1989 was a pretty intense time for me on every level. My character like a majority of the characters in the game went to my second college. This means we do things like reference restaurants we loved but which no longer exist. the way the game uses period music and the way we use period references and the way a lot of the characters have been effected by the Plague and all the other horrible things about being queer in 1989, and all of it makes it incredibly fucking visceral in ways I'm not used to experiencing in role playing.

One top of that, I don't normally play characters that let me be full one as bright as I am with a brain organized fairly similarly to the ways mine is. Sometimes characters I make aren't as bright as I am. When I do make characters who are, they are non-neurotypical, or lack education, or have a learning disability, or something else I filter through. More than a month in, it still feels weird galloping full out at my own speed of thought, rapid processing new information and acting on it in the same pose, instead of running it all through a bunch of filters.

Despite the massive differences, this character is way closer to home than I usually go and has dramatically more of me in it than I like to put there. Add in how intense the story line is and how much loss grieving there is in it, and the whole thing is jagged and raw in ways I'm not used to.

Which doesn't mean I'm going all mazes and monsters or anything, but I do find myself mourning all sorts of odd RL things. A couple of restaurants Skye, who is now ash, and I went to that are long gone. Conversations with the comic book guy I was friends with who died not that long after Skye. Stupid shit like Skye and I playing bridge and trading massages with another couple while we listened to Jagged Little Pill. Me talking late into the night in his smoke saturated room while he blew rings out his window. the rush between classes on a rare snowy day surrounded by other students with no clue how to move on ice. The Pepto Bismo Pink house where I lived twice under very different circumstances. This one particular tree I loved like it was a person. Flirting with the boy who was really to straight to be flirting with me over Italian sodas. watching my friends stealing cheese off each other's burgers when one of them went to the bathroom. Marcy sliding over the counter to unplug the jukebox at the opening cords of "Aichy Breaky heart." The ducks that used to gather in a particular spot in a section of campus I occasionally crossed. That lone piper in the Pioneer Cemetery. Dancing. Wing Chun.

The person I was and the people and things that time has taken one way or another.

My character died tonight and is already growing into someone else, his possibilities unfurling even as he mourns. I wonder who he'll be in a month?

* I've been having a wonderful time watching Ice skating, but I haven't written about it because I've been quietly drowning in other things.

I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying Jason Brown's transformation. He was a good skater, but not a brilliant one. He wasn't top ranked, but he was very precise and he worked so hard. I always rooted for him, but he wasn't special.

This year? He's special. It's like he went away over the summer and found his voice. Suddenly, he's mesmerizing. There's a fluidity and a personality to his routines that changes everything. I'm just so happy for him because it feels like he's becoming the skater I'd always hoped he could be, and he just seems so much happier, so much freer.

Best of luck, Jason Brown.

* Snerk. "This chap tried to mansplain the difference between vulva and vagina and the takedowns were brutal:" https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2019/02/11/chap-tried-mansplain-difference-vulva-vagina-takedowns-brutal/

* "Tortall and Other Lands Fills in Gaps, Part 1: Tortall:" https://www.thefandomentals.com/tortall-other-lands-fills-gaps/

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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

* 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 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

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