Category Archives: Politics

Well, this has been fanfuckingtastic so far

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

So, yeah, any thoughts I had that this administration would just be mediocre and we could muck through it lasted about 3 seconds. I realize I don’t really have the skills to fix this, and the Democrats don’t have the numbers … Continue reading →

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Well that kind of sucked.

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

I find that I’m rather tired today.  I’m no stranger to voting for losing candidates, but this one definitely hurt a little more.  I didn’t think she’d win in a landslide – I thought the “99% chance of winning” polls were … Continue reading →

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I’ll admit it – I lacked imagination.

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

At, least as far as the campaign of He Who Shall Not Be Named is concerned.  (I realize this lack of imagination does not bode well for any future writing career I may envision…) But I really didn’t see it getting to … Continue reading →

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Am I the only one that thinks caucusing is a terrible idea?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

Lord knows the media is excited about it, but I keep looking at the process and thinking, “Oh hell no.” I’m in Virginia – we have plain old primaries.  Regular polling place, regular voting hours, absentee ballots available and in-person absentee … Continue reading →

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I am angry and embarrassed.

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Though I didn’t watch President Obama’s speech on Sunday night, I did take the time to read the transcript later in the evening.  While I didn’t really feel any need to be consoled or reassured, I was pleased to see … Continue reading →

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I’m just at a loss.

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

So many terrible things have happened in the past year, and nothing has changed, and I just feel like nothing will. Gun control will not happen, even if San Bernardino is closed out as international terrorism.  Because we can’t deny “responsible, law-abiding gun owners” … Continue reading →

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Some days I am just done with it all.

Posted on November 2, 2013 by

And this week is seriously pushing me to go far, far away and just be a hermit. — 5th circuit decides that corporations can apparently have religious consciences and that is more important than women’s health.  (Which I suppose women … Continue reading →

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