Pennell Somsen
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In response to Sheilah Hayden.
I grew up in Minnesota and I didn't know about this.
12:11 PM - May 27, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Lightstar (I Follow Back).
My family was the same. When I was sick and ran out of library books one of the books I read was "The Well of Loneliness". It's a pretty depressing lesbian book from which to learn about lesbians but it gave me some insight. I was 10. What I didn't understand my mother explained without judgement.
12:09 PM - May 27, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Kathleen Rupnow.
In a recent chat with my 10-year-old grandson he claimed thirty was old.
01:07 PM - Apr 04, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Diane Turner.
Alvin Bragg
08:19 PM - Mar 30, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Acey Deecey 🚀🚀.
I like your exceptions.
02:46 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Acey Deecey 🚀🚀.
Not yours, nor mine, but they were all elevated beyond their accomplishments. I liked that one speech EW gave and the first time Katie Porter appeared with her whiteboard looking like she was going to a church potluck I liked her. My respect for them turned into disrespect fast.
01:38 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Acey Deecey 🚀🚀.
I saw your comment completely out of context without seeing the whole thread. I'm still dog-paddling in Spoutible. As children we do have heroes and it feels like a betrayal when they disappoint. Because i took the comment out of context I was referring to "heroes of the hour" like Mario Cuomo, Rudy
12:26 PM - Mar 28, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Cuppy.
Another unsurprising fact I had not considered. Thanks for sharing this.
11:01 PM - Mar 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Lynne Perednia.
My friend Nadia Villafuerte said, "La musa es el tiempo que nos deja libre el trapeador." (A muse is the time we have left after daily chores.)
11:56 AM - Mar 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
I wasn't aware of people disliking you but I do read your spouts. You tell it as you see it. People have strong opinions about you both pro and con. That means that you're making people think and people who don't like to think aren't going to like you.
11:53 AM - Mar 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to soSeyChelles.
It was! The stage manager lives in my building and he gave us a heads up when there were affordable good seats. Cicely Tyson was amazing. She was 90 when she did that show. It was such an honor to see her on stage. I'd seen her in films but there's something about live theater...
06:18 PM - Mar 04, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to STEM TheBleeding.
Thank you! This is great advice. And my favorite people are in the pharmacy department. I have been buying other things there but that I can easily stop.
01:17 PM - Mar 04, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Bev Mura.
Whoever people voted for in the 2016 Democratic primary doesn't matter as long as that person voted Dem in the general. Staying home and whining or voting 3rd party is the part that I can't forgive. That and contributing to smearing the most-qualified candidate for president we ever had.
12:05 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
When someone tells me to relax it tends to have the opposite effect.
12:09 PM - Mar 01, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
I forget to use emoticons so sometimes my joking comments don't come across as such. It turns out no one is in my head either.
11:10 PM - Feb 28, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Kimberly Williams.
Right? Every time I see someone on Twitter horrified by his latest show I think, "Why are you still watching him? Unless, of course, it's to know what the enemy is thinking and doing.
02:45 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
No apologies necessary.
02:01 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
I was agreeing with you, perhaps not too clearly. I too am tired of hearing someone is too old to do whatever.
01:10 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to ManKillah Fruitface.
I think we all benefit from a mix of generations in our relationships, at work and in government. I was fortunate to finish my university degree in my late 60s. I learned from my younger classmates and they from me. I'm 77. My limitation is I'm too old to have a baby and I'm OK with that.
01:04 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Jaime Harrison.
Good to see you here.
05:33 PM - Feb 22, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Eugene.
I'm sorry that you had a teacher like that and even sorrier for what happened to those that went before you.
01:30 PM - Feb 22, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to Portia McGonagal.
In remembering his school days Daniel said, "I don’t even remember talking about race — ever." Which makes total sense. It was when he still wasn't saying the quiet part outloud.
10:23 AM - Feb 21, 2023
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Pennell Somsen
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In response to The Wendy Lady.
I had the same thought. Aside from being appalled that a teacher can't talk about racial justice the parents should have no say in what is being taught at the university level.
11:25 AM - Feb 20, 2023
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