It’s 1:15am here in CA. I’m writing this with one hand, as my 3 week old granddaughter is sleeping on my shoulder. I love hearing her little breaths, and I don’t want to put her down. I want to guard her like a fierce old battle scarred mama bear. When Roe was overturned, I thought I’d go nuts. It seems like I’ve had my jaw clenched since 2016. The speed at which women are losing traction in this country is astonishing. I was raised southern Baptist so I know this IS their jam, but back in 1975 (high school) I’d never have believed that we, as women, apparently mean so little to the GOP. I’m both fucking FURIOUS, and heartbroken.
This will indeed "only result in people deciding they can’t risk getting assistance for domestic violence issues" and without any doubt that's the idea. I
WHY? People lacking in empathy are raised in a culture which passes on the belief that a wife or child is being punished for disobedience, rather than being abused. Makes me so angry.
"anything a bunch of unqualified morons have deemed to be “duplicative, DEI, or simply unnecessary.” They’ve accidentally fired and tried to rehire innumerable federal workers working on programs related to everything from nuclear power to bird flu"
* Within the Fulvous Fuckwad's administration v2.0 Doublespeak is de rigueur for the RINOs. Being an "unqualified moron" means you are qualified to be put into any position in the gubmint, while being "qualified" for a position means you are unqualified (unless you can prove loyalty to Mooseballs Mussolini and MAGA in general).
* "DEI and simply unnecessary" are, by definition, anyone who is a woman; a POC; an immigrant; a Jew; a Muslim; anyone who's not commitment to the cause; an untamed judge ruling against MAGAdroids; an untamed judge who puts the Constitution and Law before partisan beliefs; anyone opposed to rule by diktat; Leftist, Socialist, Fascist, Communist, LGBTQIA+ loving, Drag show attending, Disloyal, Unpatriotic, Out to destroy our country Libs...
* The firings of bureaucrats responsible implementing nuclear power was not a mistake, and some have been hired back to give the impression that this situation is being fixed, but don't be fooled. The firings were to delay an increase in nuclear power for the benefit of major RINO donors who just happen to be affiliated with the fossil fuel industry.
* Research into the prevention and halting the spread of bird flu is a waste of time and taxpayers' money. The farmers of birds likely to be infected need to put in place a variation of that great lifesaver of the 1950s and '60s: Pox Parties, to build up herd (flock?) immunity. Forget about vaccinations for birds and for people when the flu mutates to be able to spread to humans; there are too many birds to be vaxxed (although some sort of additive to their feed might work), and the vaxxes for people are being based on ***gasps loudly and wildly swinging arms*** mRNA.
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"the cuts, firing and information purges have managed to practically decimate 40 years worth of federal resources, programs and grants"
The RINOs haven't gone back in time anywhere near far enough:
Locally, the YWCA quietly built out a domestic violence safe place that's reachable 24/7/365. Staffed with volunteer counselors and attorneys, it is one of those "quiet" things that exists in wealthy communities. It is *always* is use. Domestic violence is exacerbated by money ... at least that's how it seems to be here.
So, of course, the local republican leadership cancelled the teeny block grant (through HUD) it gets this year.
"Putting up with Trump shit is a domestic violence all its own."
It really is.
His whole performance -- since he started leaking birtherism repetitively ad nauseam into the national conversation for it to be lapped up by this racist nation -- has been one long psy op
MAGA redpilling always starts with misogyny. ALWAYS.
It’s 1:15am here in CA. I’m writing this with one hand, as my 3 week old granddaughter is sleeping on my shoulder. I love hearing her little breaths, and I don’t want to put her down. I want to guard her like a fierce old battle scarred mama bear. When Roe was overturned, I thought I’d go nuts. It seems like I’ve had my jaw clenched since 2016. The speed at which women are losing traction in this country is astonishing. I was raised southern Baptist so I know this IS their jam, but back in 1975 (high school) I’d never have believed that we, as women, apparently mean so little to the GOP. I’m both fucking FURIOUS, and heartbroken.
This will indeed "only result in people deciding they can’t risk getting assistance for domestic violence issues" and without any doubt that's the idea. I
Ta, Robyn. SMDH, FFS!
Why not? All he believes in is violence and revenge, and retribution and terror.
"Let's just -- just let me finish! -- let's just put a beautiful silent Golden Dome over this whole thing and POOF! Gone! Forever!"
Well, somebody needs to keep a PowerPoint bulleted list of all the things we’re gonna hafta put back.
No need to prioritize. We’ll just make one Really Big Really Beautiful Bill.
WHY? People lacking in empathy are raised in a culture which passes on the belief that a wife or child is being punished for disobedience, rather than being abused. Makes me so angry.
"anything a bunch of unqualified morons have deemed to be “duplicative, DEI, or simply unnecessary.” They’ve accidentally fired and tried to rehire innumerable federal workers working on programs related to everything from nuclear power to bird flu"
* Within the Fulvous Fuckwad's administration v2.0 Doublespeak is de rigueur for the RINOs. Being an "unqualified moron" means you are qualified to be put into any position in the gubmint, while being "qualified" for a position means you are unqualified (unless you can prove loyalty to Mooseballs Mussolini and MAGA in general).
* "DEI and simply unnecessary" are, by definition, anyone who is a woman; a POC; an immigrant; a Jew; a Muslim; anyone who's not commitment to the cause; an untamed judge ruling against MAGAdroids; an untamed judge who puts the Constitution and Law before partisan beliefs; anyone opposed to rule by diktat; Leftist, Socialist, Fascist, Communist, LGBTQIA+ loving, Drag show attending, Disloyal, Unpatriotic, Out to destroy our country Libs...
* The firings of bureaucrats responsible implementing nuclear power was not a mistake, and some have been hired back to give the impression that this situation is being fixed, but don't be fooled. The firings were to delay an increase in nuclear power for the benefit of major RINO donors who just happen to be affiliated with the fossil fuel industry.
* Research into the prevention and halting the spread of bird flu is a waste of time and taxpayers' money. The farmers of birds likely to be infected need to put in place a variation of that great lifesaver of the 1950s and '60s: Pox Parties, to build up herd (flock?) immunity. Forget about vaccinations for birds and for people when the flu mutates to be able to spread to humans; there are too many birds to be vaxxed (although some sort of additive to their feed might work), and the vaxxes for people are being based on ***gasps loudly and wildly swinging arms*** mRNA.
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"the cuts, firing and information purges have managed to practically decimate 40 years worth of federal resources, programs and grants"
The RINOs haven't gone back in time anywhere near far enough:
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Right-wingers don't believe crimes against women are crimes unless they were perpetrated by someone who isn't white. The racism trumps the misogyny.
Well, at least millions of people didn't have to vote for a black lady.
So I guess it all evens out.
I cannot read this article without going into an explosive rage.
Violence against women is evil and must be stopped.
And that's it.
Word.
This is such a disheartening time to live in the US.
It's not going to get better any time soon.
We live in Mexico now. It does feel better from a distance.
Like reading about a car crash as opposed to witnessing it.
They're going to try the "he was insane" trick? SMDH
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 37 𝘧𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻
https://www.ksl.com/article/51323705/justice-department-examining-pardons-issued-by-biden
Now there's a dangerous thing to play with, unless you're confident that there's not going to be anyone else as President again.
Cause the next guy could just write a declaration that Trump was senile and nothing he signed counts.
Domestic violence occurring during my first marriage left me with a broken neck and nightmares that I will never be able to wake from.
Im so sorry you've had to live that horror, Skepti!
Locally, the YWCA quietly built out a domestic violence safe place that's reachable 24/7/365. Staffed with volunteer counselors and attorneys, it is one of those "quiet" things that exists in wealthy communities. It is *always* is use. Domestic violence is exacerbated by money ... at least that's how it seems to be here.
So, of course, the local republican leadership cancelled the teeny block grant (through HUD) it gets this year.
Putting up with Trump shit is a domestic violence all its own.
"What a shithole country."
-- Not Yakov Smirnoff.
"Putting up with Trump shit is a domestic violence all its own."
It really is.
His whole performance -- since he started leaking birtherism repetitively ad nauseam into the national conversation for it to be lapped up by this racist nation -- has been one long psy op
In USA Trump drones on about shit-hole countries.
In Post-Soviet Russia, whole country's hit by drones.
(I've never seen his work, I only know it by cultural osmosis, I accept this is too long a version for the convention)