In response to Deborah Budd.
Sex/gender is not that simple. Why isn't there room for all of us on this small blue dot? 2/2
08:20 PM - Apr 01, 2024
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In response to Drummer Girl.
It amazes and saddens me how people who gain a position of influence so often use that influence in negative ways. J.K. Rowling, I am sure, believes she is speaking for women, but she ignores actual biological science. 1/2
08:17 PM - Apr 01, 2024
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In response to MEAction NOW.
Incorrect. The PA State Senate is Republican majority, and continues to block bipartisan legislation from the House. PA remains a swing state due to gerrymandered, Republican -safe districts. The House staying blue is still a good sign, but we have work to do for 2024 general election.
09:08 AM - Feb 14, 2024
In response to dani.
My belated thanks for your tip re turning off the Word Cloud on my phone app. Thank you.
05:25 PM - Jan 12, 2024
In response to Lisa W FirstWave.
She was stalling to see what the questioner wanted. Classic politician behavior.
10:22 AM - Dec 29, 2023
In response to Carrie, like the movie.
What does the symbol on the front mean? Is it Native American?
10:32 PM - Dec 27, 2023
In response to RobPalmerIRL (he/him/his).
They featured some great musicians, too. I know Mason Williams (Classical Gas) was one, and they hosted a treasury of folk artists, including black-listed Pete Seeger. Such good memories.
10:24 PM - Dec 27, 2023
In response to Acey Deecey 🚀🚀.
I'm so sorry for your losses. I hope the holidays allow you space for some reflection and peace.
06:50 PM - Dec 10, 2023
In response to Jennifer Wolf.
That's unkind! Here, they do it in the evening, to catch the kids at home from school.
06:44 PM - Dec 10, 2023
In response to Anton Brakhage.
What were wages/household income in 1984? That is what will shape voters' picture of the economy in 2024. #PoliticsAreLocal
07:24 AM - Dec 04, 2023
In response to Kathy Wipf.
How lovely. I haven't decorated yet. I hope to share photos this week. Hope you will do the same.
05:58 PM - Dec 01, 2023
In response to Barbara Edelman.
Maybe. My guess is they'll try out Blue Sky, Threads, et. al., to see if their reach and audience are a better fit. That's if the head honchos listen to the marketing people, that is. Social media is not the best place for them to spend ad dollars right now. Too much flux.
10:58 PM - Nov 17, 2023
In response to JayTuma1 (She/Her).
The idea that they did not know any of this is laughable. At least some of the Sedition Caucus knew who they were nominating. He's either a tool or a complete stealth leader. It's all aimed at government disruption in prep for TFG's return.
06:40 PM - Nov 17, 2023
In response to Politicus USA.
Abortion rights are going to draw large numbers of women (and men who support them) to the polls, no matter how many voter purges they try (happened in both Ohio and VA), or how few ballot drop boxes they allow, or how few early voting days. Keep pushing, GOP. #FAFO
09:26 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Deborah Budd.
P.S. Does automatic threading not work in comments? Just asking...
09:21 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Deborah Budd.
Then I learned that people who own some of those polling organizations were politically active, and there was erosion of those practices in order to get the results they wanted.
And they wonder why people don't trust organizations anymore...
And they wonder why people don't trust organizations anymore...
09:20 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Social Media Ecosystem.
I remember when there were one or two polling firms, and they used supposedly good practices on framing questions to avoid bias or prompting, getting a good demographic mix of respondents, getting large enough samples, etc.
09:20 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to 💜 Callie 💜.
Philly is a tough city to lead. I wish her well, but guarantee she'll endure a baptism of fire from people looking to prove her incapable. Lots of issues on her plate, plus the approaching "semiquincentennial," the U.S.' 250th birthday.
09:16 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Professor Kyle.
Maybe, like me, he just "tolerates" raisins. I do the same with peas. Peas alone, h*ll no. A small quantity of peas in a casserole? Meh, but okay.
09:12 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to SAJ.
The PA Supreme Court race is all about abortion rights. Judge Carluccio got hammered over being pro-life.
09:10 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Bowerydoll.
Growing up in rural, white America, I never knew until later in life that Black people couldn't get emergency care at most hospitals, and am (barely) shocked that racially biased care is still happening.
09:05 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Read aBannedBook.
I relied on the Scholastic book fairs for inexpensive paperbacks. Loved one called "On Your Toes, Susie," about an aspiring ballerina and a French girl who becomes her competition for a dance role. And from the library, "Blue Willow" by Doris Gates, about an itinerant farm worker family.
08:59 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Pamela B'well.
I'm in Southeastern Pennsylvania, pretty strongly blue, but since the right started with "parental rights," lots of suburban Philadelphia counties are leaning purple or red at the local level. School board takeovers driven by Moms for Liberty. It's insidious.
08:51 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Pamela B'well.
Remember that this sort of policing of your neighbors is how Fascism rose to power in Europe in the 1930s. We fight it now, or pay the price latter for dismissing the bullies as pathetic. Only if their leaders are kept from power...
08:49 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Pamela B'well.
This is the worst part of the push to ban books. People feel privileged to come into school districts where they neither have children nor actually live to challenge books or curricula. Strongly leaning fascist, dudes.
08:47 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to NTropy Sellers.
Loved Walter Farley's horse series. Did you also read Marguerite Henry's horse books (Misty of Chincoteague, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, etc.)? Horse books kept me reading until I found mysteries.
08:41 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Julie Hughes.
Fourteen years. I wonder how many reports of abuse were ignored. I wonder if he was promoted up while this was happening. I wonder how many men in positions to stop this turned a blind eye...
08:28 PM - Nov 07, 2023
In response to Socio-gen.
I'm not liking the rise of national-style GOP political tactics at the local level in PA. Nor the flow of dark money.😕
08:38 AM - Nov 03, 2023
In response to Barbara Edelman.
I'm pre-diabetic but losing weight and doing well on metformin. I am now at the age when I must start managing my health instead of ignoring it. And yes, knees...
11:59 PM - Oct 19, 2023
