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Single childless cat lady living the wheelchair life. Retired law librarian. Genealogist. Blue dot in bright red East Texas.
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“Let the warning ride forth once more…”

submitted 5 days ago • 6 comments

Does anyone know if Congressional phone lines are still jammed? Trying to figure out if I'm being thrown into voicemail because of volume or because my senators don't want to hear actual constituents talk.

submitted 37 days ago • 0 comments

I asked a family member who voted for #47 "because of his policies" how he felt about what was going on in DC. Was it what he expected? He replied carefully but the bottom line is, yes. This is what he wanted and he's pleased with the changes he's seeing. I'm heartbroken but not surprised.😭

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Let's see, what 5 things have I done this week? 1. Cleaned up cat vomit. 2. Read Heather Cox Richardson, Dahlia Lithwick, Joyce Vance, and a bunch of other Substack newsletters. 3. Donated to World Central Kitchen. 4. Stress ate chocolate. 5. Made 6 calls every day to DC and TX offices.

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

I am deeply depressed by what I'm seeing and hearing out of Washington. My senators Cruz and Cornyn are in lockstep with Trump and eager to work with these crackbrained cabinet members they are confirming. I call every day and leave messages but never reach a real person.

submitted 69 days ago • 1 comment

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submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

So many independent journalists are now on Substack or other platforms. I cannot possibly support them all with paid subscriptions but feel guilty just reading for free.

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments

Wish Pete Buttigieg was still in charge of Transportation.

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com is interviewing the Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde tonight! 10 Eastern, 9 Central. So proud of the bishop for speaking truth to power with love at the prayer service yesterday. The Orange Menace didn't appreciate it one bit but I did. Proud to be an Episcopalian.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Happily deleted my Instagram and Threads accounts. Spent a chunk of today whittling down my FB friends list and groups. Staying there for now but will be very, very careful about how I interact. Very glad to be here as an option for sane people.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Just curious. When did America elect Elon Musk?

submitted 125 days ago • 0 comments

Does the Trump 2.0 plan to make Medicare Advantage the default coverage option mean for new sign-ups only? Or do they want to dump all of our current options and move everyone to Advantage plans? You know, the ones that deny coverage and actually cost more?

submitted 138 days ago • 0 comments

One year ago today I had gastric sleeve surgery and have lost 120 lbs. Go me!

submitted 155 days ago • 0 comments

Shocked this morning when Joe and Mika on #morningjoe revealed they'd kissed the ring at Mar-a-Lago. Now I'm wondering if the other hosts will also show a change of heart/approach/whatever. And whether the ring-kissing was their idea or if it came down from the top of the network.

submitted 156 days ago • 0 comments

It hurts to watch the news but I can't avoid it. I need to know what's going on so I can be prepared to counter the glee of my MAGA family and neighbors. His appointments? Gak.

submitted 161 days ago • 0 comments

Ellie making biscuits on my lap. After not much sleep and weird dreams (I wonder why - not!), her warm purry self was comforting.

submitted 161 days ago • 0 comments

Not hives but GI problems. And lack of sleep. And. And.

submitted 161 days ago • 0 comments