Lead
A little ray of hope in these dark days. h/t Athenae
Read moreAmtrak
So I’m being horribly decadent, but riding Amtrak’s Empire Service up to Hudson lying back in Business Class is super comfy.
Read moreLimbless
My niece: Did Dad leave his phone downstairs? Me: Gasp! It’s like he’s limbless! 30 seconds pass. My brother: Hon, could you bring my phone upstairs?
Read moreFamily Dogs of Christmas
Gotta love canine time! Sweet Yellow Lab: Failed Guard Dog—Too Friendly:
Read moreNot in Her Best Interest
From Balkinization: ORR [Office of Refugee Resettlement] has determined, according to its DOJ lawyer, that it is not in Poe’s own interest to have the abortion, even though she has decided otherwise. (emphasis in the original) They really believe women don’t have ownership over their own bodies.
Read moreBoth Sides!
Right in the middle of a piece about Trumps inflammation of racism, @NYTimes drops a graph about how there have also been anti-Trump harassment & assault. Without any examples. ‘Cause we must leave the impression that “Both Sides Do It”.
Read moreThe Last Jedi
Sitting in the theater waiting on Star Wars. OMG! OMG! OMG!
Read moreSpeaking of Support
Rebecca Thompson is doing good work supporting and mentoring women of color who run for office.
Read moreSave Us, Please
With all the talk of African American women in Alabama saving the country, we need to support them and elect many more to local, state, and national governments.
Read moreStretching Myself
I find myself softening my stance towards emoji. I’ll occasionally use them in iMessages and Slack cheers, but I’m holding fast against their intrusion into blogging & microblogging!
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