Category Archives: Politics

I am angry and embarrassed.

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.

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.

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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At the risk of sounding a bit hyperbolic

I am genuinely concerned for the safety of the women rallying at the Texas statehouse this evening.  They have already called in a shit-ton of state troopers in preparation for the vote on SB2, which I don’t really like in … Continue reading

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