I was in college when I first learned about John Lewis. I was doing some research regarding Georgia history and the civil rights movement (specifically some cases which started in Georgia). My professor made a comment about "Representative Lewis" and I blinked. It rocked me mentally to realize that someone still alive (and honestly not… Continue reading Life Memories: John Lewis
Category: Politics
Listening is hard
I wrote about this just the other week and then I had to live it. I listen to The Bulwark Podcast regularly. Not every day, but it is something to listen to while I'm cooking dinner and it makes me think. It also engages me with more conservative thought without being Trump supporters (Sykes might… Continue reading Listening is hard
SCOTUS: Bostock v. Clayton County
Oh My GOD. This opinion is amazing. If you have trouble reading legal opinions, I have a new source I'm recommending - a real lawyer reading it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETB2AsBakAE So firstly, GORSUCH wrote this opinion. Trump's first appointee is not as horrible as I had feared. I am stilled pissed Merrick Garland wasn't voted on -… Continue reading SCOTUS: Bostock v. Clayton County
Politics: “Defund” Slogan
I debated all weekend whether I wanted to touch this with a hundred foot poll. I saw posts ranging from "All taxes are theft anyway, so stop paying the police" (I stopped reading here and did NOT click "show more..." to see the entire thread) to "police are all bad apples and it all needs… Continue reading Politics: “Defund” Slogan
SCOTUS Update
UGH. So the Supreme Court put out decisions a while back and I am too exhausted to read them. Reading SCOTUS opinions takes a lot of brain power and I have been trying for weeks to read the ones I care about. And I just can't. It isn't something I can stop and start and… Continue reading SCOTUS Update
Politics: Prescriptions
Further fallout of my Mad March of 2020 is my medication regime has taken a significant uptick. I've been on birth control again for a minute for exactly what the name implies. Until this month that's been basically my only medication since I gave birth. Then my body and brain decided they hate me. So… Continue reading Politics: Prescriptions
SCOTUS: Decisions
I’m a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) nerd. I’m not going to cite myself as any sort of expert. I’m like a ham radio aficionado who likes SETI. I get the theory of what it’s supposed to be about, but I do not have the depth to really grasp everything. With that disclaimer,… Continue reading SCOTUS: Decisions
Manners: Social Justice Warrior, Christian, or other…?
This is at least attempt #3 to write this post over the past 12 months. I keep starting it, writing a few hundred words, and deleting it all again. Because this is a tough topic - how to live a socially conscious life. And I am going to start by saying, we all probably doing… Continue reading Manners: Social Justice Warrior, Christian, or other…?
Politics: Quid Pro Quo
There is something interesting in all the discussions of "Quid Pro Quo" I haven't really seen addressed, something which I think has people confused. It isn't excessively subtle, but it's a stupid point. So quid pro quo means (Google defines it) as "a favor or advantage granted or expected in return for something." And yes,… Continue reading Politics: Quid Pro Quo
Politics: the impeachment hearings
I have been trying NOT to just listen to the hearings... it's awful. For so many reasons, I don't really want to listen. I feel like it's important to at least get some recaps each day (this is too important an issue). But if you DO listen and you need something for sanity - I… Continue reading Politics: the impeachment hearings
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