Livin' in Connecticut - Hartford

 

Hartford, CT

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But yesterday I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various libraries.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoisans have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Hartford legislators (hotlinks provided)

Hartford rep (HD 3):  Minnie Gonzalez

Hartford rep (HD 1):  Matt Ritter

Hartford rep (HD 4):  Julio Concepcion

Hartford rep (HD 5):  Maryam Khan

Hartford rep (HD 6):  James Sanchez

Hartford rep (HD 7):  Joshua Hall

Hartford sen (SD 1):  John Fonfara

Hartford sen (SD 2) Doug McCrory

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Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays

Emine Sinmaz

The Guardian

Old Bailey

London, UK

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ezs note:  The Guardian is the preeminent paper - the UK, the US, and around the world.  All with donations.  If you can afford it, please make a donation of $5 a month.  Thanks.

What if there is no God? (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfAAzq5Ya40&t=10s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Leeja Miller - How The Religious Right Ruined Everything (video)

 

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Livin' in Connecticut - Hampton

 

Hampton, CT

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But yesterday I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various libraries.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoians have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Hampton legislators (hotlinks provided)

Hampton rep:  Pat Boyd

Hampton sen:  Jeff Gordon

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

Winter Haven tragedy draws national attention for victim's status as transgender man

Gary White

The Ledger

Winter Haven, FL

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ezs note:  Such cretins... in any case, if you live in the Winter Haven, FL area, and are witness to the crime, please call the Winter Haven police department at 863-291-5858.  Thanks.

Moses asks a lot (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y7UynNea9Y&t=12s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

banned books - King & King

 

King & King

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King & King

Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland

This is a series of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time. 

Dag Hammarskjöld (Wikipedia)

 

Dag Hammarskjöld (1905 - 1961)

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please press:  Dag Hammarskjold

Livin' in Connecticut - Hamden

 

Hamden, CT

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Well, this is a change of pace.  I'm not forgoing the trains; they are still an important piece.  But yesterday I found out that Gov. J. B. Pritzker of Illinois stopped the "shielding" of various texts.  Now, when we think of libraries, we don't automatically think of items of great importance.  But think of it - whether from Chicago or Prairie du Rocher, Illinoians have an equal chance of information - including transgender folks.    And it's free!  Now from Bridgeport to Bridgewater, we have a chance to do the same.  If you live in Connecticut, urge your legislators to do likewise.  If you live outside of Connecticut, but have friends from Connecticut, urge them to join this fight.  Thanks.

Hamden legislators

Hamden rep (HD 91):  Mike D'Agostino

Hamden rep (HD 103)  Liz Linehan

Hamden rep (HD 94):  Robyn Porter

Hamden sen:  Martin Looney

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

I’m a trans person who edits children’s books. The culture wars engulfs me on all sides

Alex DiFrancesca

The Guardian

Pretoria, South Africa

(home of Kingsley Publishers)

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Meteors, books, witches; Sermonizing against fear

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qlRK9zyLYU

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

banned books - In The Night Kitchen

 

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please press:  In The Night Kitchen

by Maurice Sendak

This is a series of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time. 

Imke Duplitzer (Wikipedia)

 

Imke Duplitzer

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please press:  Imke Duplitzer

Livin' in Connecticut - Haddam

 

Haddam, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Haddam legislators

Haddam rep:  Christine Palm

Haddam sen:  Norm Needleman

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

Trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in droves after trans women are told they can’t compete

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Eek!  They're coming!  They're coming!

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We are miracles! (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq-HD-4lbSY

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

State Board of Education postpones vote on transgender athlete regulation

Tim Rockey

Alaska Public Radio

Fairbanks, AK (1955)

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please press:  alaskapublic.org

"There But For The Grace Of God..." (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhD9xI-eJOk

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

banned books - The Chocolate War

 

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The Chocolate War

by Robert Cormier

This is a series of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time. 

Nikki Sinclaire (Wikipedia)

 

Nikki Sinclaire

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please press:  Nikki Sinclaire

Livin' in Connecticut - Guilford

 

Guilford, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Guilford legislators

Guilford rep (HD 86):  Vincent Candelora

Guilford rep (HD 98):  Moira Rader

Guilford sen:  Christine Cohen

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

Patients sue Vanderbilt after transgender health records turned over in insurance probe

Melissa Brown

USA Today

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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please press:  www.usatoday.com

ezs note:  Normally I'm not a very litigious person, but if VUMC proves to be negligent, let's hope they sue their asses off. 

Separating "The Weeds" From "The Wheat" Is Not Our Job

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNJGoT7pXO4&t=390s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Christine Quinn (Wikipedia)

 Christine Quinn

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please press:  Christine Quinn

Livin' in Connecticut - Groton

 

Groton, CT

USS Nautilus SSN 571

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Groton legislators

Groton rep (HD 40):  Christine Conley  

Groton rep (HD 41): Aundre Bumgardner

Groton sen:  Heather Somers

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"