1/24/17 links roundup

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A note and an invitation: I just link stuff I find, an idiosyncratic selection at best, but feel free to drop their own links in the comments here. And other folks, check the comments for more linkage!

Activism / resources
* Swing Left is Not to Be Trusted as a Progressive Resource (Daily Kos). I previously mentioned this site in my links roundup. They're not necessarily malicious, just not well-vetted.

* Scientists' March on Washington - a march specifically for scientists, apparently

Good News
* Massachusetts Top Court Orders Prosecutors to Remedy Thousands of Tainted Drug Convictions (Pro Publica)

* US sent $221 million to Palestinians in Obama's last hours (AP)

* Virginia's House is the most important legislature up this year, and Clinton won a majority of seats (Daily Kos)

Bad News
* Women's March Organizer Linda Sarsour Is Under Attack on Social Media (Elle)

* What Does Trump's 'Day of Patriotic Devotion' Really Mean? (Atlantic)

* South Dakota GOP Rushes To Repeal Ethics Reforms Passed By Voters (Huffington Post)

* Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Tom Price Wouldn't Commit To Protecting Cheap Birth Control (Teen Vogue)