Not meaning to co-opt the significance of this day, but in a tangential way, women are finally receiving acknowledgement that a woman's place is literally in the House and the Senate. Here's a gifted WaPo article that describes that slow march, with highlights of Vice President Harris' role.
https://wapo.st/39AamEA
And while the House i…
Not meaning to co-opt the significance of this day, but in a tangential way, women are finally receiving acknowledgement that a woman's place is literally in the House and the Senate. Here's a gifted WaPo article that describes that slow march, with highlights of Vice President Harris' role.
Morning, Lynell! Those two links were pretty dang great! I have really liked Klobuchar for quite some time and wish she was the majority speaker instead of Schumer. Nice guy, smart, but lacks pitbull instincts like Amy. Plus, Kamala getting into a room at the Capitol…fabulous! Hoping this coup promotes more people of color to break the glass ceiling in the Senate. Hope it’s women to send the good old white guys packing.
I really like Amy. Started watching her early on in her bid for the WH. She starts out "shaky," I think she's gonna lose it, but then finds her footing and off she goes!
And yes -- morning, Marlene! -- if it's going to be, it's up to thee and me!
Morning, Ally! How do people on this page find time to read all the comments, comment, reply to a certain percentage of them, read the links, listen to the podcasts, check other substacks and podcasts, have personal interactions, mow the lawn, weed-whack what can't be mowed, do the wash, fold/iron clothes, do the dishes, dust, vacuum, feed the kitties and/or doggies, canaries, ferrets etc., read the zillion books that are recommended, drive to the store, get groceries, etc.; then get enough sleep to do it all again the next day? Let me save you the effort...no need to heart or reply!
Oh, but I must "heart" this and reply! It is SO on target. I can't read all the books, nor all the comments. I have favorites here, I confess, and I try to read their comments. But I also belong to five other substacks, so I must share time a bit with other subscribers on those sites. Plus read. Plus feed my cats and do the laundry! And sleep!
Oh, Lordie, Ellen; forgot to mention whatever it is we do to actually save democracy: chop wood/carry water; send postcards...to voters or swing states; phone bank; text bank; canvassing door-to-door; volunteering at the polls; contacting our lawmakers; signing petitions, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!
Thank you for sharing these links. I especially like this quote from the WaPo: "...women’s places are in the House and the Senate, as well as the vice presidency, the Supreme Court and, one day, the White House."
Not meaning to co-opt the significance of this day, but in a tangential way, women are finally receiving acknowledgement that a woman's place is literally in the House and the Senate. Here's a gifted WaPo article that describes that slow march, with highlights of Vice President Harris' role.
https://wapo.st/39AamEA
And while the House is seeing a rising tide, notably, the Senate is lacking in making strides towards a more inclusive body of lawmakers.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/25/us/black-us-senators-history-trnd/index.html
Morning, Lynell! Those two links were pretty dang great! I have really liked Klobuchar for quite some time and wish she was the majority speaker instead of Schumer. Nice guy, smart, but lacks pitbull instincts like Amy. Plus, Kamala getting into a room at the Capitol…fabulous! Hoping this coup promotes more people of color to break the glass ceiling in the Senate. Hope it’s women to send the good old white guys packing.
I really like Amy. Started watching her early on in her bid for the WH. She starts out "shaky," I think she's gonna lose it, but then finds her footing and off she goes!
And yes -- morning, Marlene! -- if it's going to be, it's up to thee and me!
Another great pit bull is Katie Porter-and she uses something that many of the RW bullies fail to use-FACTS!!
Yes, Barbara, and I fervently hope that our penchant for facts won't be what takes us down!
Dang straight, Lynell!
During the 2020 debates, I came to really like Amy Klobuchar. Her “I Hear You” speech brought me to tears of joy.
Yes that was wonderful. ❤️
Morning, Lynell! Thanks for the links.
Morning, Ally! How do people on this page find time to read all the comments, comment, reply to a certain percentage of them, read the links, listen to the podcasts, check other substacks and podcasts, have personal interactions, mow the lawn, weed-whack what can't be mowed, do the wash, fold/iron clothes, do the dishes, dust, vacuum, feed the kitties and/or doggies, canaries, ferrets etc., read the zillion books that are recommended, drive to the store, get groceries, etc.; then get enough sleep to do it all again the next day? Let me save you the effort...no need to heart or reply!
Can't read all of the books so I peruse summaries but yeah, we are women. Hear us roar!
Oh, but I must "heart" this and reply! It is SO on target. I can't read all the books, nor all the comments. I have favorites here, I confess, and I try to read their comments. But I also belong to five other substacks, so I must share time a bit with other subscribers on those sites. Plus read. Plus feed my cats and do the laundry! And sleep!
Oh, Lordie, Ellen; forgot to mention whatever it is we do to actually save democracy: chop wood/carry water; send postcards...to voters or swing states; phone bank; text bank; canvassing door-to-door; volunteering at the polls; contacting our lawmakers; signing petitions, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!
Go to the bathroom too! Sometimes, duty calls!
Ha! Early riser for me. Plus…retired!
I don’t read near as much as I should.
Yay!
My questions too!! I had to give up reading all the comments. Now it's mostly whatever is the most liked when I get to them.....
Love your comments, Betsy...when you have the time!
I try to make mine short. There's often a much longer dialog in in my head though!
Too bad substack doesn't have a find or sort feature.
I try to be short, too, but sometimes...! Find or sort would be nice.
I read all y'all's when I see them!
And don’t forget Katie Porter! It’s so great to see the CEO’s “brought to Jesus” with her whiteboard.
Great minds run in the same trainwreck-I posted about Katie too! LOL!
OMG, trainwreck for sure!
Oh, my, yes, Mary! I wouldn't mind seeing her be president!
Amen!
My heroine!!
Thank you for sharing these links. I especially like this quote from the WaPo: "...women’s places are in the House and the Senate, as well as the vice presidency, the Supreme Court and, one day, the White House."
me, too, Ellen!