Take a breather. You have gotten me through a very rough patch. Your clear reporting always makes me feel better in spite of the bad news. I think I’m so glad for the truth. Take care of yourself- we need you!
We all agree that you, HCR, make a decided difference in so many lives. Truth and facts with documentation are sooo important. Plus, you give us historical perspective, something I sometimes lack.
I agree it felt different this week. I love the photo. The lighthouse is a beacon of civilization helping us to navigate safely through these dangerous waters. Thank you Heather. I will leave it there too.
Yes, this week did feel different just as you describe. Also, for me, on Tuesday, a Robot removed my kidney cancer and I only needed 2 nights in the hospital and am now at home ready to continue healing and resisting trump. If a Robot can do that, all of us can perform a landslide for Joe Biden and the whole country can begin to heal. That's my view and I'm sticking to it! We voted prior to my surgery and received confirmation from the county that they received our ballots. Yay!
Science and medicine are amazing! I like your view, Carla, and wish you both (you & R2D2)...a great recovery. As a former journalism teacher reading the news, I have to constantly remind myself: News is the exception to the norm...and it’s often not so good...but the norm is doing quite well.
"Panicking No 10 dumps Donald Trump and woos Joe Biden".
The British government has instructed it's ministers to develop contacts with Biden as they have concluded, with the supprot of the intelligence services no doubt, that Trump will lose and the Democrats will take the Senate as well as keeping the House of Representatives!
Felt good to mark my ballot and sign the envelope in preparation to drop it in a drop box or go by the County Registrar's office given time. I'm not superstitious, so I'll say it, I think we'll take names and kick ass next month! Vote like our rights depend on it! Vote BLUE!
I am so pleased with our Maricopa County Elections Office in Arizona. They let us know when our ballots were in the mail, they let us know when they received our complete ballots and they just let us know that the signature verification process was complete and our votes will be counted. Yeah!
Yes! Due to my experience, I recommend taking your ballot into your County Registrar's office versus dropbox, if possible. The paper of NY's inner ballot envelopes are so thin that they often arrive sealed. In the process of unsealing and resealing, they crinkle--which alas "could cause a problem," according to my BOE. When delivered to my BOE in person, they open every outer envelope and check that the inner ballot envelopes are a-okay (in front of the voter). Just fyi, can't be too cautious these days. :-)
Rough week. Just saw the special on Michelle Obama and Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan. How can we have so many wonderful people in the world trying to keep us afloat and that includes you, Heather, & Maddow, and still one orange shadow falls over us. How can so many support this cruel angry person? I do better understand how Hitler came into power & it scares the shit out of me...but I’ve voted and will continue to encourage others to early.
Unfortunately, there is a great deal of racism here, combined with ignorance, which breed hostility. The Orange Menace and Fox are very adept at fanning the flames.
I also am hoping a change has come in the Zeitgeist. But in case not, I’m still working on retirement overseas. Think I’ll do that until Mr. Trump is physically out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. at Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Thank you, HCR. 22 days, 16 hours remain until November 3rd. And, even then, it’s not over. This POTUS is an evil genius, and I haven’t felt anything different last week from all the crazy s**t of the past year. In fact, I feel the madness intensifying. tRump is cornered, but this rat will never stop trying to bite us. His followers are loading their guns? Voter intimidation and suppression is happening? The courts, Barr and attorneys are plotting? I continue to worry and concentrate on GOTV. ❤️🤍💙
Evil, yes; genius, no. However, he's being manipulated by, and getting advice from extremists in the right wing, who are thrilled with his immigration stance and isolationist policies, SCOTUS and federal court choices, and his newfound anti-abortion cause. Toss in Russian operatives, who are helping to sow dissention in our country, and he becomes Frankenstein's monster. He prefers being remembered as an authoritarian "president," and cares not a whit that his legacy will be that he was an incompetent, cruel tyrant
Trump seems to be unraveling, but Republican voter suppression is not getting as strong a reaction from the courts as it should. its hopeful but still scary.
The encouraging photos of seeing Florida seniors at The Villages in their Biden golf carts dropping off ballots...This gives me enough hope to sort of bubble-wrap my soul so it can continue to withstand the chaos that is going to be up-leveled at us for the next 25 days.
If it can happen there, we are good to go. I thought that was a trump stronghold. Sitting on the beach last week in Tybee Island, I did see a boat speeding along with a Trump flag.
And I have (fully masked) boarded a boat at the small Jekyll Island Marina (also GA) in the midst of several dozens Of mask-less folks celebrating having just finished their Trump boat parade. Nobody was threatening (other than breathing and talking loudly) but they did stare at us 2 masked people.
The Villages is a HUGE Trump stronghold. Yes, there are some Biden supporters, but they are truly outnumbered. Did you see the Pence rally there yesterday?
It was a long month this week.
Take a breather. You have gotten me through a very rough patch. Your clear reporting always makes me feel better in spite of the bad news. I think I’m so glad for the truth. Take care of yourself- we need you!
I second that! ❣️
I'll take the fifth... LOL.
I third and fourth this!!
We all agree that you, HCR, make a decided difference in so many lives. Truth and facts with documentation are sooo important. Plus, you give us historical perspective, something I sometimes lack.
I agree it felt different this week. I love the photo. The lighthouse is a beacon of civilization helping us to navigate safely through these dangerous waters. Thank you Heather. I will leave it there too.
Yes, this week did feel different just as you describe. Also, for me, on Tuesday, a Robot removed my kidney cancer and I only needed 2 nights in the hospital and am now at home ready to continue healing and resisting trump. If a Robot can do that, all of us can perform a landslide for Joe Biden and the whole country can begin to heal. That's my view and I'm sticking to it! We voted prior to my surgery and received confirmation from the county that they received our ballots. Yay!
Best wishes for an uneventful recovery. I am having parathyroid surgery on Thursday. There’s something about having your neck cut...
Best wishes to you too, Marcy. I've had that done too and it isn't too rough. Sending you healing thoughts.
For you, Marcy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD3F7J2PeYU
Blessings, Carla, to you and your Robot!
Thank you, Lynell. R2D2 got the job done. :-)
Science and medicine are amazing! I like your view, Carla, and wish you both (you & R2D2)...a great recovery. As a former journalism teacher reading the news, I have to constantly remind myself: News is the exception to the norm...and it’s often not so good...but the norm is doing quite well.
That's a comforting reminder! Thank you!
Impressive commitment. I’ll take science & meds any day over lies. You’ve got this!
Headline on today's Sunday Times of London.....
"Panicking No 10 dumps Donald Trump and woos Joe Biden".
The British government has instructed it's ministers to develop contacts with Biden as they have concluded, with the supprot of the intelligence services no doubt, that Trump will lose and the Democrats will take the Senate as well as keeping the House of Representatives!
Felt good to mark my ballot and sign the envelope in preparation to drop it in a drop box or go by the County Registrar's office given time. I'm not superstitious, so I'll say it, I think we'll take names and kick ass next month! Vote like our rights depend on it! Vote BLUE!
I am so pleased with our Maricopa County Elections Office in Arizona. They let us know when our ballots were in the mail, they let us know when they received our complete ballots and they just let us know that the signature verification process was complete and our votes will be counted. Yeah!
Broward County Florida too! Our votes were received and counted! Two more for Joe.
Same here in Swannanoa, NC!
Yep, same here...absentee ballot sent September 28th, and received, registered, and tallied on October 2nd. Done!
Yes! Due to my experience, I recommend taking your ballot into your County Registrar's office versus dropbox, if possible. The paper of NY's inner ballot envelopes are so thin that they often arrive sealed. In the process of unsealing and resealing, they crinkle--which alas "could cause a problem," according to my BOE. When delivered to my BOE in person, they open every outer envelope and check that the inner ballot envelopes are a-okay (in front of the voter). Just fyi, can't be too cautious these days. :-)
Thanks for the alerts and advice for us in NYS. ❤️🤍💙
You're welcome!
Soothing photo. You're the lantern in the lighthouse. Thank you again and again for illuminating our way through the darkness. Rest well.
Rough week. Just saw the special on Michelle Obama and Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan. How can we have so many wonderful people in the world trying to keep us afloat and that includes you, Heather, & Maddow, and still one orange shadow falls over us. How can so many support this cruel angry person? I do better understand how Hitler came into power & it scares the shit out of me...but I’ve voted and will continue to encourage others to early.
Can’t take it for much longer though.
I ask that question weekly. Especially in recent weeks, how can anyone support trump? I do hear his and Fox’s talking points repeated in every case.
Unfortunately, there is a great deal of racism here, combined with ignorance, which breed hostility. The Orange Menace and Fox are very adept at fanning the flames.
Thank you, HCR.
It was a momentous week. Thank you for chronicling and unraveling.
I also am hoping a change has come in the Zeitgeist. But in case not, I’m still working on retirement overseas. Think I’ll do that until Mr. Trump is physically out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. at Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Thanks, Heather. You are the beacon of light that has helped me through this terrible time. Greatly appreciated.
Sleep well, all... we’re in the final stretch. Professor, thank you for all you do to help keep us hopeful.
Thank you, HCR. 22 days, 16 hours remain until November 3rd. And, even then, it’s not over. This POTUS is an evil genius, and I haven’t felt anything different last week from all the crazy s**t of the past year. In fact, I feel the madness intensifying. tRump is cornered, but this rat will never stop trying to bite us. His followers are loading their guns? Voter intimidation and suppression is happening? The courts, Barr and attorneys are plotting? I continue to worry and concentrate on GOTV. ❤️🤍💙
Evil, yes; genius, no. However, he's being manipulated by, and getting advice from extremists in the right wing, who are thrilled with his immigration stance and isolationist policies, SCOTUS and federal court choices, and his newfound anti-abortion cause. Toss in Russian operatives, who are helping to sow dissention in our country, and he becomes Frankenstein's monster. He prefers being remembered as an authoritarian "president," and cares not a whit that his legacy will be that he was an incompetent, cruel tyrant
Trump seems to be unraveling, but Republican voter suppression is not getting as strong a reaction from the courts as it should. its hopeful but still scary.
Last week TX governor was told he CANNOT remove drop boxes.
The encouraging photos of seeing Florida seniors at The Villages in their Biden golf carts dropping off ballots...This gives me enough hope to sort of bubble-wrap my soul so it can continue to withstand the chaos that is going to be up-leveled at us for the next 25 days.
I like the bubble wrap for the soul! Thanks for that image!
If it can happen there, we are good to go. I thought that was a trump stronghold. Sitting on the beach last week in Tybee Island, I did see a boat speeding along with a Trump flag.
And I have (fully masked) boarded a boat at the small Jekyll Island Marina (also GA) in the midst of several dozens Of mask-less folks celebrating having just finished their Trump boat parade. Nobody was threatening (other than breathing and talking loudly) but they did stare at us 2 masked people.
The Villages is a HUGE Trump stronghold. Yes, there are some Biden supporters, but they are truly outnumbered. Did you see the Pence rally there yesterday?
As you are a beacon of clarity in these tumultuous times, your photo of the lighthouse is perfect! Rest well and thank you!