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A medley of links

med_cat: (woman reading)
Election, politics, etc.:

Petitioning the Electoral College, and other links to articles about the election, etc.--in [livejournal.com profile] elenbarathi's LJ; many thanks!
EDIT: see comments for the full list of links kindly provided by [livejournal.com profile] elenbarathi--thank you very much :)

Fact Check: Donald Trump's first 100 days action plan, from NPR

"The Grump Who Sacked Greatland", by 'Dr Seuss' (be advised, this was originally posted on Oct. 14, 2016)

The reason I believe this election will unite milennials (or so one hopes...)


Some psych:
The alarming new research on perfectionism, from 2014

(no kidding)

17 comics that illustrate the tricky relationship between your heart and your brain

Reading:

Protect your library the medieval way, with horrifying book curses

A bit of humor:

Pinterest fail: Where good intentions come to die

Household stuff:

A collection of old cookbooks and home economics books

Comments

Nov. 16th, 2016 11:07 pm (UTC)

All the links from my Livejournal

Petition to the Electoral College: Make Hillary Clinton President (https://www.change.org/p/electoral-college-electors-electoral-college-make-hillary-clinton-president-on-december-19)

When Trump takes office in 70 days, the risk begins. Here's how you can take control now. (http://www.upworthy.com/when-trump-takes-office-in-70-days-the-risk-begins-heres-how-you-can-take-control-now)

Joint Statement from California Legislative Leaders on Result of Presidential Election (http://sd24.senate.ca.gov/news/2016-11-09-joint-statement-california-legislative-leaders-result-presidential-election)

Global sea level risk zones (http://sealevel.climatecentral.org/)

Four Things You Can Do To Stop Donald Trump From Making Climate Change Worse (http://www.popsci.com/4-things-you-can-do-to-prevent-trump-from-worsening-climate-change)

A List of Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant, Pro-Earth, Anti-Bigotry Organizations That Need Your Support (https://jezebel.com/a-list-of-pro-women-pro-immigrant-pro-earth-anti-big-1788752078)

Electoral reform in the United States (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_reform_in_the_United_States)

A small way to show solidarity after Donald Trump’s presidential win, inspired by Brexit (http://www.vox.com/presidential-election/2016/11/10/13586322/trump-brexit-safety-pin)

That Putin's Government Spoke To The Trump Campaign Should Be Dominating The News Cycle (http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a50598/russian-talked-to-trump-campaign/)

Ku Klux Klan to Hold Donald Trump Victory Parade in North Carolina (http://ktla.com/2016/11/10/ku-klux-klan-to-hold-donald-trump-victory-parade-in-north-carolina/)

Racism in America Has Only Gotten Worse Since Trump's Victory (http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a50595/acts-of-racism-since-trumps-victory/)

'Empathy' for Donald Trump voters isn't just misguided, it's wrong (https://mic.com/articles/158420/empathy-for-donald-trump-voters-isn-t-just-misguided-it-s-wrong#.oAts4R0g1)

No Reconciliation. No Empathy. No Understanding. (http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2016/11/12/no-reconciliation-no-empathy-no-understanding/)

Does President-Elect Trump Spell Doom for the Planet? (http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/11/09/does-president-elect-trump-spell-doom-planet)

If you read it closely, Trump's new website practically promises to devastate the climate (http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-climate-change-danger-action-2016-11)

HERE'S WHAT'S ON DONALD TRUMP'S CLIMATE CHANGE HIT LIST (http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-climate-change-hit-list-519904)

Right-wing vs. progressive populism: How to win in these populist Trump times (http://www.salon.com/2016/11/13/right-wing-vs-progressive-populism-how-to-win-in-these-populist-trump-times_partner/)

Autocracy: Rules For Survival (http://www2.nybooks.com/daily/s3/nov/10/trump-election-autocracy-rules-for-survival.html)
med_cat: (Default)
Nov. 16th, 2016 11:10 pm (UTC)

Re: All the links from my Livejournal

Thanks :)
debriswoman: (cat and mouse)
Nov. 19th, 2016 07:43 pm (UTC)
I would certainly vouch for the downside of perfectionism.
med_cat: (Default)
Nov. 19th, 2016 07:44 pm (UTC)
I couldn't agree more...
debriswoman: (cat and mouse)
Nov. 19th, 2016 07:47 pm (UTC)
...the harder they fall.
med_cat: (Default)
Nov. 19th, 2016 07:48 pm (UTC)
...yes...