* I didn't get even half the election stuff up, but I'm losing the bottom of the post, so here we are. The air quality remains terrible and I an drowning in prepped links. Sorry.
* "'The worst is yet to come': IMF issues stark recession warning:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/economy/imf-world-economic-outlook/index.html* "Iranian journalist who broke news on Mahsa Amini pays heavy price:"
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iranian-journalist-who-broke-news-mahsa-amini-pays-heavy-price-2022-10-11/* "Iran protests: Mahsa Amini's family receiving death threats, cousin says:"
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63200649* "Amini's first name and the devaluing of Kurdish lives :"
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-718982* "Internet freedom activists scramble to help Iranians evade Tehran’s digital crackdown:"
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/internet-freedom-activists-scramble-help-iranians-evade-tehrans-digita-rcna50232* "Lula brands Bolsonaro ‘tiny little dictator’ in Brazil TV debate:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/17/lula-brands-bolsonaro-tiny-little-dictator-in-brazil-tv-debate* "The far-right is trying to stack school boards. Vote in your city election to make sure schools are safe for all kids:"
https://www.benandjerrys.ca/en/whats-new/2022/10/vote-in-city-elections* "Eddie Izzard officially launches Sheffield MP bid:"
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/11/eddie-izzard-sheffield-central-mp-labour-party/* "Scottish Greens cuts ties with Green Party of England and Wales over transphobia:"
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/18/scottish-greens-green-party-transphobia-england-wales/* "Gwynedd council calls for abolition of title Prince of Wales:"
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/oct/07/gwynedd-council-calls-for-abolition-of-title-prince-of-wales**********************************************************
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* "What comes after Omicron? New variants are emerging.:"
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/what-comes-after-omicron-new-variants-are-emerging* "Medium COVID Could Be the Most Dangerous COVID:"
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/10/covid-symptoms-medium-term-post-infection-complications/671684/* "US clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5:"
https://apnews.com/article/science-health-business-covid-daaf1a4e5223d3b1251c4606b422ee0d* "House report alleges Trump aides blocked public health officials from providing accurate Covid-19 information during pandemic:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/covid-19-report-house-democrats-trump-health-officials/index.html* "Report reveals greater extent of Trump admin interference in CDC than previously known:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/report-reveals-greater-extent-of-trump-admin-interference-in-cdc-than-previously-known-150916165763******************************************************
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* "Would Lukashenko really throw Belarus into a war Russia is losing?:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/12/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-russia-ukraine-war-putin* "Biden promises Ukraine 'advanced air defense systems' after Russian missile strikes:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/politics/biden-zelensky-advanced-air-defense-systems/index.html* "Russian shelling cuts external power to Ukraine nuclear plant :"
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-shelling-cuts-external-power-ukraine-nuclear-plant-kyiv-2022-10-17/* "Ukraine says Russia has kidnapped two officials at occupied nuclear plant:"
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-has-kidnapped-two-officials-occupied-nuclear-plant-2022-10-18/* "Putin warns of further retaliation as Ukraine hit by massive wave of strikes:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/10/explosions-kyiv-ukraine-war-russia-crimea-putin-bridge* "30% of Ukraine's power stations destroyed by strikes; Zelenskyy urges troops to take more Russian prisoners:"
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/russia-ukraine-live-updates.html* "Scholar: Crippling Civilian Infrastructure Has Long Been Part of Russian Generals’ Playbook:"
https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/10/14/civilian-infrastructure-putin-russia/* "Explosion on 12-Mile Crimea Bridge Kills 3:"
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/08/world/russia-ukraine-war-news* "Ukraine says it recaptured 1,200 sq km of Kherson region in ongoing counteroffensive:"
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-it-recaptured-1200-sq-km-kherson-region-ongoing-counteroffensive-2022-10-09/* "Russia announces Kherson evacuation, raising fears city will become frontline:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/13/russia-announces-kherson-evacuation-raising-fears-city-will-become-frontline* "Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/16/world/europe/ukraine-russia-belgorod-donetsk.html* "‘He joined the enemy’: a Ukraine soldier on fighting his father on Russian side:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/14/ukraine-soldier-confronts-father-fighting-russia-putin* "Russian troops kill Ukrainian musician for refusing role in Kherson concert:"
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/16/russian-troops-kill-ukrainian-musician-yuriy-kerpatenko-for-refusing-role-in-kherson-concert* "Russian women run Ukraine anti-war protests despite danger:"
https://abcnews.go.com/International/russian-women-run-ukraine-anti-war-protests-danger/story?id=91378202* "Russia’s antiwar movement goes far beyond street protests:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/18/russian-dissent-protest-ukraine-war/* "Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war:"
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-business-lebanon-syria-87c3b6fea3f4c326003123b21aa78099* "On the american left's love affair with failure:"
https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1845936.html?view=6997424&posted=1#cmt6997424************************
* "‘Enough is enough’: Dems rage at Saudis over oil cut, vow to block weapons sales:"
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/10/dems-rage-at-saudis-over-oil-cut-vow-to-block-weapons-sales-00061123* "Biden administration to tap oil reserve again ahead of midterms:"
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/18/biden-spr-oil-reserve-release-fuel-prices-00062269* "Biden acknowledges a 'slight recession' is possible, even if he doesn't think it'll happen :"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/recession-joe-biden-cnntv/index.html* "Biden issues a 2023 pledge to Dems: Hold on to Congress and I’ll sign abortion rights into law:"
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/18/biden-to-pledge-legalizing-abortion-on-roe-anniversary-if-dems-expand-majorities-00062268* "‘Americans need to make their voices heard’: White House Press Sec. on Biden’s midterms message:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/biden-pledges-to-codify-abortion-protections-if-democrats-expand-house-and-senate-majorities-in-midterms-151030341670* "Being good at your job is praxis:"
https://www.tumblr.com/gwydionmisha/698527711939985409/being-good-at-your-job-is-praxis* "1st lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast:"
https://apnews.com/article/business-california-rhode-island-providence-pacific-ocean-45834c87281b6f13acc9783b2d84f1e2* "The Supreme Court's conservative majority wants to gut the Voting Rights Act—again:"
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/10/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-alabma-racial-gerrymandering-roberts-alito/* "Clarence Thomas could be sole justice to rule on Trump Mar-a-Lago case:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/clarence-thomas-could-be-sole-justice-to-rule-on-trump-mar-a-lago-case-150431301954* "Prices rose again in September, ensuring more interest rate hikes:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/10/13/fed-inflation-september-cpi/* "Mortgage rates hit 20-year high:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/homes/mortgage-rates-october-13-2022/index.html* "Rubio backs bill that would raise drug prices; odd move for an election year in Florida:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/rubio-backs-bill-that-would-raise-drug-prices-odd-move-for-an-election-year-in-florida-150355525945* "Republicans introduce NATIONAL "don't say gay" bill:"
https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1846111.html* "Dollar General Claims It’s A Discount Store. It’s Not.:"
https://perfectunion.us/dollar-general-prices/* "Perspective | They’re in federal prison, and they’re done staying quiet:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/01/federal-prisoners-speak-out-report/* "Federal Officials Trade Stock in Companies Their Agencies Oversee:"
https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-officials-invest-in-companies-their-agencies-oversee-11665489653?mod=hp_lead_pos7* Have something you want to tell your Senators? If you can't safely protest in person, here are some other options:
Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the representative of your choice.
Here is one that will send your reps a fax:
https://resist.bot/* "Ron DeSantis Has Confused Floridians Arrested in Yet Another Disturbing Political Stunt:"
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/ron-desantis-florida-voter-fraud-arrests* "New body cam footage sheds light on DeSantis ‘election integrity’ arrests:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/new-body-cam-footage-sheds-light-on-desantis-election-integrity-arrests-151026245638* It needs to be for all or none. Making it easy to vote only in Republican counties is unfair."Anger as DeSantis eases voting rules in Republican areas hit by hurricane:"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/14/ron-desantis-florida-hurricane-ian-voting-rules* "Scholar: Challenges to Voters are Growing Before the Midterms – and Pose a Direct Threat to Voting Rights:"
https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/10/12/challenges-to-voters-growing-before-midterms/* "Eligibility challenged for hundreds of Cobb County, GA voters:"
https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/10/06/cobb-county-georgia-voters-challenged* "Truth Bomb From A Professor On MSNBC- "They Do Not Want Democracy. They Want White Rule.":"
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/10/12/2128443/-Truth-Bomb-From-A-Professor-On-MSNBC-They-Do-Not-Want-Democracy-They-Want-White-Rule* "Another way of laundering credentials and citations:"
https://solarbird.dreamwidth.org/1845757.html* "'I've gone too far to turn back': Maddow reveals threat to U.S. 'lost to history':"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/-i-ve-gone-too-far-to-turn-back-maddow-reveals-threat-to-u-s-lost-to-history-150349893948* "Across time and place, authoritarians share some common features:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/across-time-and-place-authoritarians-share-some-common-features-150445125911* "What could happen if GOP candidates refuse to concede in races across the country?:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/arizona-s-kari-lake-is-just-one-of-hundreds-of-republican-election-deniers-on-the-ballot-this-fall-150907461660* "McCarthy signals GOP-led House likely to oppose more aid to Ukraine:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/18/house-republicans-ukraine-mccarthy/* If you do not vote for Democrats in November you are voting for this. "Chris Hayes: What a Kevin McCarthy-led Congress would mean for America:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/chris-hayes-what-a-kevin-mccarthy-led-congress-would-mean-for-america-151025221619* "GOP tips hand on House majority plan: cut popular programs, investigate Biden, sow chaos:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/gop-tips-hand-on-house-majority-plan-cut-popular-programs-investigate-biden-sow-chaos-151034949866* "Warren: GOP 'loud and clear' on plan to blow up economy if they hold Congress:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/warren-gop-loud-and-clear-on-plan-to-blow-up-economy-if-they-hold-congress-150523461797* "Trump, election denial, QAnon and Dan Cox: In Maryland, the GOP marginalizes itself:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/07/cox-qanon-trump-gop-maryland/* "Calamitous GOP candidates keep control of Senate within Democratic reach through midterms:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/calamitous-gop-candidates-keep-control-of-senate-within-democratic-reach-through-midterms-150357061920* "Some Republicans are saying ‘my Democratic opponent is demon-possessed’ during midterms push:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/election-deniers-pose-big-threat-to-midterms-as-some-republicans-accuse-democratic-opponents-of-being-demon-possessed-150615621666* "Abortion on the ballot: here are the US states voting on the to choose:"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/11/us-midterms-abortion-initiatives-california-michigan-kentucky-vermont-montana* "‘Michigan could become Texas’ — Voters see stark choice on abortion referendum:"
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/17/michigan-abortion-referendum-00061952* "Rep. Eric Swalwell premieres ad ‘Lock Her Up’ on what's at stake as abortion bans are enforced:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/abortion-bans-will-lead-to-women-s-arrest-as-depicted-in-new-ad-lock-her-up-premiered-by-rep-eric-swalwell-150897733915* "Opinion | Republicans can’t keep getting away with racist and sexist comments:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/11/republicans-racism-sexism-tuberville-bolduc/* "From Kanye to Trump: The mainstreaming of antisemitism on the American right:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/from-kanye-to-trump-the-mainstreaming-of-antisemitism-on-the-american-right-150898757725* "Republican authoritarianism adds familiar antisemitic accompaniment:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/republican-authoritarianism-adds-familiar-antisemitic-accompaniment-150915653617* "Racist 'white replacement theory' runs parallel to conservative political issues:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/racist-white-replacement-theory-runs-parallel-to-conservative-political-issues-151035461935* "Midterms see Democrats pit practical, small-ball politics against GOP demagoguing racism:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/midterms-see-democrats-pit-practical-small-ball-politics-against-gop-demagoguing-racism-150913605853* "It’s a historic year for Black women candidates from Val Demings to Stacey Abrams and many more:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/black-women-are-running-for-competitive-races-in-historic-numbers-from-val-demings-to-stacey-abrams-and-more-151031365508* "Two Democrats could be first lesbian governors in US history:"
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/10/18/lesbian-governor-gubernatorial-election-us-tina-kotek-maura-healey/* "Behind Oz’s Crime Attacks Is a Play for the Philly Suburbs:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/oz-fetterman-crime-philadelphia.html* "Dr. Oz Staged a Photo With Someone Who Lost Family Members to Gun Violence:"
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/10/dr-mehmet-oz-staged-encounter-with-a-victim-of-gun-violence.html* "Bolduc raises unsubstantiated possibility of 2022 election impropriety ahead of New Hampshire Senate contest:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/politics/new-hampshire-senate-don-bolduc/index.html* "Republican Senate Candidate Don Bolduc Calls Embryo Disposal “Disgusting Practice,” Leaves Door Open on National Ban:"
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/10/don-bolduc-calls-embryo-disposal-disgusting-practice* "Michigan governor debate features accusations of lies, with abortion front and center:"
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/13/michigan-governor-abortion-debate-00061810* "School Board Candidate Posts Nazi Rainbow Flag Online:"
https://www.advocate.com/news/2022/9/22/school-board-candidate-posts-nazi-rainbow-flag-online* "Gay Democrat & Gay Republican Face Off for Congressional Seat:"
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/22/gay-democrat-gay-republican-face-congressional-seat* "Moore and Cox shake hands, then gloves come off in lone debate:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/12/maryland-governor-debate-moore-cox/* "Wisconsinites have a negative view of Sen. Ron Johnson. It may not hurt his reelection chances.:"
https://www.wpr.org/sen-ron-johnson-wisconsin-reelection-republicans-democrats-mandela-barnes-polling* "Blake Masters Is the Most Dangerous Candidate in America:"
https://www.thedailybeast.com/blake-masters-arizona-republican-senate-nominee-is-the-most-dangerous-candidate-in-america* "Woman says she had to press Herschel Walker to pay for abortion he wanted:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/11/herschel-walker-abortion-payment/* "'Hypocrisy': Stacey Abrams rips Kemp response to Herschel Walker report:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-hypocrisy-stacey-abrams-rips-kemp-response-to-herschel-walker-abortion-report-150346309508* "Walker, Warnock clash over abortion, trustworthiness at Georgia debate:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2022/10/14/walker-warnock-debate-georgia-senate/* "Walker and Warnock square off in Georgia Senate debate:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/walker-and-warnock-square-off-in-georgia-senate-debate-150706757964* "Stacey Abrams encourages GA voters to vote early to neutralize Kemp’s voter suppression policies:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/stacey-abrams-says-georgia-voters-must-vote-early-to-neutralize-kemp-s-voter-suppression-policies-150524997718* "Warnock says Georgia Senate opponent Walker has a ‘problem with the truth’:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/warnock-walker-georgia-senate-race-debate-sees-sparks-fly-150710853698* "Scandals immaterial to Walker's supporters seeking Senate control:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/scandals-immaterial-to-walker-s-supporters-seeking-senate-control-150708293830* "Joy Reid on why Herschel Walker is the 'perfect Black candidate' for Trump Republicans:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/joy-reid-on-why-herschel-walker-is-the-perfect-black-candidate-for-trump-republicans-150708805946* "7 Times GOP Sen. Josh Hawley Has Been the Worst:"
https://www.advocate.com/politics/2022/9/26/7-times-gop-sen-josh-hawley-has-been-worst#media-gallery-media-1* "Chris Jones running to be governor of Arkansas:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/chris-jones-running-to-be-governor-of-arkansas-150778437919 * "Ex-Republican congressman Riggleman appears in ad supporting Spanberger:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/10/spanberger-riggleman-campaign-ad/* "Can Cheri Beasley build a winning coalition in North Carolina?:"
https://19thnews.org/2022/10/cheri-beasley-north-carolina-senate-race-voter-coalition/* "Five takeaways from the second Ohio Senate debate:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/ohio-senate-debate-takeaways-tim-ryan-jd-vance/index.html* "J.D. Vance Defends Texas Abortion Ban, Calls Rape ‘Inconvenient’:"
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jd-vance-defends-texas-abortion-ban-calls-rape-inconvenient* "Ohio Senate debate with Ryan, Vance descends into attacks:"
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https://www.npr.org/2022/10/02/1126453612/in-utah-trump-backed-independent-evan-mcmullin-challenges-incumbent-sen-mike-lee* " Ken Paxton is America’s worst attorney general. He’ll win anyway.:"
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https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2022/10/10/tommy-tuberville--marjorie-taylor-greene-push-racist-rhetoric-at-trump-rallies* "Democrats call Sen. Tuberville’s comments about crime and reparations racist:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/10/tuberville-reparations-crime-black-americans/* "“I’m Not Going To Say He’s Being Racist”: Fellow Republican Defends Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s Reparations Remarks:"
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/11/republican-states-crime-rates-tuberville/* "Mehdi: Openly racist Republicans like Tuberville face no backlash from GOP :"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-openly-racist-republicans-like-tuberville-face-no-backlash-from-gop-150341701876* "5 Takeaways From the Utah Senate Debate:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/utah-senate-debate-lee-mcmullin.html* "Fact check: Mike Lee's own texts contradict his debate claims about his effort to overturn the 2020 election:"
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/politics/fact-check-mike-lee-january-6-texts/index.html* "The Problem of Marjorie Taylor Greene:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/magazine/marjorie-taylor-greene.html* "Analysis | Welcome home, Marjorie Taylor Greene:"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/10/greene-mccarthy-house-republicans-trump/* "Los Angeles Confronts Racial Divide Anew After Leak of Racist Comments:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/us/los-angeles-city-council-race.html* "Kyrsten Sinema Touts Friendship With McConnell as Popularity Dips:"
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https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-native-americans-michelle-lujan-grisham-11b5023cc1557bae38a565d0b27fea6d* "Trump's conspiracy theory collides with reality in another embarrassing Durham failure:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/trump-s-conspiracy-theory-collides-with-reality-in-another-embarrassing-durham-failure-151034437792* "Trump's Durham probe backfires, also damages national security:"
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https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/doj-has-witness-who-says-trump-ordered-moving-of-mar-a-lago-boxes-150530629669* "Report of Trump's hand in moving documents 'a game changer':"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/report-of-trump-s-hand-in-moving-documents-a-game-changer-150530117931* "Expert: Reported Trump worker account on Mar-a-Lago boxes could mean obstruction of justice charge:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/trump-worker-allegedly-told-fbi-mar-a-lago-documents-boxes-were-moved-on-former-president-s-orders-washington-post-reports-150524997867* "Investigators concerned Trump took documents on trips to New York, New Jersey:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/investigators-concerned-trump-took-documents-on-trips-to-new-york-new-jersey-wsj-150716485621* "Mehdi: Kevin McCarthy among most ‘cowardly, duplicitous, hypocritical’ politicians:"
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/mehdi-kevin-mccarthy-among-most-cowardly-duplicitous-hypocritical-politicians-150435397557* "'Oh, wow!': Brian Sicknick's brother reacts to Trump subpoena by January 6 Committee:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/-oh-wow-brian-sicknick-s-brother-reacts-to-trump-subpoena-by-january-6-committee-150622790002* "Jan. 6 Committee raises specter of criminal referrals including for Secret Service members:"
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/jan-6-committee-raises-specter-of-criminal-referrals-including-for-secret-service-members-150624325778* "Security or something else? Questions linger about Secret Service intentions toward Pence:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/security-or-something-else-questions-linger-about-secret-service-intentions-toward-pence-150626885610* "Alex Jones ordered to pay almost $1 billion in damages after trial exposes his depravity:"
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/alex-jones-ordered-to-pay-almost-1-billion-in-damages-after-trial-exposes-his-depravity-150531141888* "At Least 5 Killed, Including Off-Duty Police Officer, in Raleigh Shooting:"
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-shooting.html* "Kansas City Police Called Reports of Serial Killer Targeting Black Women 'Unfounded.' Then a Woman Escaped.:"
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/native-americans-recall-torture-hatred-boarding-schools-rcna52470* "Coiner of the term "critical race theory" brings banned books to voters:"
https://www.msnbc.com/the-sunday-show/watch/coiner-of-the-term-critical-race-theory-brings-banned-books-to-voters-150778949852* CW: Abuse, Disordered Eating, Hate Speech. "The Bizarre Cult Who Mummified Their "God":"
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* "‘Everything is saturated’: what’s driving the latest floods in eastern Australia:"
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/flood-warnings-as-southeast-australia-lashed-by-heavy-rain/2022/10/13/9b139a5c-4aad-11ed-8153-96ee97b218d2_story.htmlA friend of mine who lives (luckily on high ground) in the area suggests donations if to this homeless shelter if you are moved to help. They can always use money and they are about to be even more necessary in the immediate aftermath:
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* "This 100% solar community endured Hurricane Ian with no loss of power and minimal damage:"
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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63221326* "Let’s not forget what Angela Lansbury did during the worst years of the AIDS epidemic:"
https://www.queerty.com/lets-not-forget-angela-lansbury-worst-years-aids-epidemic-20221012* Please don’t do this. It hurts real people. "Jeffrey Dahmer victim's mum heartbroken over people dressing as him for Halloween:"
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( Embed: )* "Vlad Gone Mad - Hackers Target U.S. Airport Websites:"
https://www.cc.com/video/yf4h9b/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-vlad-gone-mad-hackers-target-u-s-airport-websites* "The Amazing Racism - Tommy Tuberville, Kanye West & More:"
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( Embed: )* Monday morning over a week, the apartment smelt like a forest fire. I was really exhausted and struggling with lungs and sinuses all day. After midnight, the long absent breeze blew in from Alaska to clear the smoke away. Tuesday was much better.
* Wednesday, I collected Head Millennial and Techie Millennial downtown. We did errands and after techie Millennial worked on outside decoration while head Millennial dis assorted other things. This was a lot of excitement for Tavy, but also a confusion for both cats. Livia kept hearing it was quiet and coming out to see if they'd gone only to find one or more still there. The horror! Tavy did not know which of the three of us to follow around.
At one point Head Millennial went off to a local shop on break while techie and I were working on patio decoration. From Tavy's perspective, we all three went out the patio door and were doing something interesting, only Head Millennial had disappeared. He kept escaping to try to check the bushes. He was so concerned, Livia came out and was peering worriedly over his shoulder to try to work out what was upsetting him. we still have a bunch of interior stuff to finish, but most of the boxes are back in their closets, and at this point, exterior stuff is the priority, since the interior stuff stays up until the first week of January.
REMINDER: We are doing my Birthday party Saturday. an out of town friend arrives for it Friday intending to spend the weekend. I am going to be terribly busy and this will effect posting.
NOTE: I am super behind on the aggregate as the air quality issue is messing me up. This means news is going to me sporadic and often late. Apologies.
* I had hoped to post the aggregate before going offline for several days. Obviously, that didn't happen. I'm also dealing with terrible air quality and a massive amount of pain, and I just kept needing to go to bed early. I am doing my best to catch up on all the stuff that didn't get done here and elsewhere. Bare with.
Oldest Continuous friend, aka the Pseudo-Sibling, arrived safe Friday and we hung out all afternoon and Evening. Saturday's party was excellent. (Everyone vaccinated. Four of us Omicron boosted, the others careful maskers). Sunday, Head Millennial made Lasagnas and the three of us had a really nice dinner. I picked up the Pseudo-Sibling after my morning appointment and we hung out until it was time for them to go. A grand time was had by all except Livia, who gave up and decided to pretend the guest wasn't here as there was important cat business she was putting off.
Testing went as expected for the most part, but yielded interesting new data regarding the Cantaloupe incident. I am wildly, wildly allergic to grass. I was mildly allergic as a kid, but it was mostly a matter of itching when forced to sit on it, but living for years in Eugene surrounded by grass farmers and burn clouds, I started really getting sick. This is no surprise. Two previous allergists treated me for grass, weed, and tree allergies, but after my mother died there was no way to cover the copay, so I stopped getting treatment. Modern Medicare covers it free, so here I am.
Apparently, in a tiny percentage of adults allergic to the two types of grass I am wildly allergic two (as opposed to somewhat or mildly allergic to), the pollen can bind to the proteins in certain fruits and vegetables anfd one can get a very bad reaction. The most common of these sets of fruit and vegetables this can happen with in the case of my worst grass species is cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and cucumber. My instinct not to test honeydew and watermelon was the correct one. The cantaloupe that nearly set me to the hospital was from the height of grass season, thus the very worst time to eat one. The good news is there's a chance I'll get melons and cucumber back if I eat them early in the season and the treatments are successful, as I'm not actually allergic to the foods themselves. It was the equivalent of me swallowing fistfuls of grass.
It is so like me to have a rare reaction.
In other allergy news, we knocked out the tree I was allergic to last go round, which just leaves grasses and a couple of weeds. I am still not allergic to cats, dogs, and mites. I am never allergic to indoor anything, which allergist usually never believe and insist on retesting. This doctor believed me and the results of testing. I am so allergic to perennial rye that the big raised ball of rash was still driving me crazy at bedtime even with all the meds. It was dramatically worse than the positive control and the other really bad grass, which barely itched by that point.
Weird thing that came out of it. My previous allergic apparently moved and now shares a practice with current allergist, but all the old records are lost. O.o
When I went out for my free birthday pumpkin chai, it looked almost like the Dustbowl from wildfire particulates. I had to go inside because they closed the drive thru for air quality. It was that bad. Seriously do you know how bad it has to be out there for Starbucks to start caring about health and safety? It's hard not to stare at the sun when it's that shade of red. It's mesmerizing.
In other news, I'm still behind on bills, but I do have money to sort out the car for winter. It will be tight, but I have hopes of November working out.
* My oldest continuous friend is running this. They are an amazing GM and it's an excellent premis. Trust me, it will be worth your time:
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