So, someone or someones have gotten ahold of the number on my check card. I tried to pay with it at the Winn-Dixie and...declined. So I talked to the bank fraud dept and there were all of these large transactions. Whoever it was had a mini-shopping spree at lovely places like Finish Line and Zappos.com. Also they started online gaming accounts. ! The bank reinstated all my funds, damn I am lucky to have the means/papers to keep my money in a bank (although it's a different tune from me when the overdraft charges come up), and priviledged enough that the bank believed I didn't spend $120 on a pair of shoes. Not to overreact but I'm kinda worried about identity theft, I mean, how did they get my number? I never buy anything online. They lady at the bank said they see this kind of thing every day and usually peeps just type in random 10-digit numbers til they find one that works. So this means Finish Line et al are not doing their jobs by matching up the billing addresses, so we'll be chatting a little tomorrow. Oi vey (yes I was raised Jewish). Also experience considerable irritation when realized I couldn't get at this second to the Save Mango fund as my account is on hold til things are straightened out. Hopefully only a few days til it's over.
In other news, did a lot of work today sending various things to various publications in Louisville about the Real Rights tour. Talked to Jordan and he had some good advice -- by the way! Jordan is on his way to talk to the folks at No More Deaths/No Mas Muertos as he's doing a story on them. Very exciting. I've been wanting to volunteer with them for some time now but it's difficult to get to Arizona. For those who aren't familiar, this group offers aid and shelter to those on the border. Recently 23 year olds Shanti Sellz and Daniel Strauss were arrested for medically evacuating three people in critical condition from a scorching hot desert. They are facing an increasingly certain (and unbelievable!) 15 year sentence for aiding migrants, and Amnesty International has declared that, if imprisoned, Shanti and Daniel will be considered prisoners of conscience. Words can't express what backwards crap this is from the US government, I only hope more people get to learn about this case and quick.