Surgery-ma for J!
The girl's not playing with a full deck, Giles. She has almost no deck. She has a three.
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
chrismg - Jul 18, 2019 7:55:18 am PDT #9634 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Jessica - Jul 18, 2019 8:13:55 am PDT #9635 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
the best argument against Drumpf's re-election is still Drumpf
The best argument is not going to win in a system where one party is engaged in active voter suppression and has been strategically packing the courts with sympathetic judges. That's not me being defeatist, that's me being practical about which battles we should be focused on. The tactic of having a better candidate who can get more votes failed pretty spectacularly three years ago, and that was before he was the incumbent with a strong economy. There is literally no reason to think that Trump being openly racist is going to hurt his electoral chances.
Whoever the Democratic candidate winds up being, and whatever issues their stump speeches are focused on, the bulk of work by the party (because the Senate won't do it) needs to be registering voters, making sure they have access to polling places, and protecting the election from interference (including protecting electronic voting machines from cyber-attacks, and working with news and social media platforms to prevent the spread of bots and propaganda).
Laura - Jul 18, 2019 8:23:32 am PDT #9636 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Whoever the Democratic candidate winds up being, and whatever issues their stump speeches are focused on, the bulk of work by the party (because the Senate won't do it) needs to be registering voters, making sure they have access to polling places, and protecting the election from interference (including protecting electronic voting machines from cyber-attacks, and working with news and social media platforms to prevent the spread of bots and propaganda).
100% People have an extraordinary low opinion of politicians and don't think Trump is worse than any of the rest of them. I've heard 'of course he paid off Stormy, he wouldn't have won', of course he brags about sexual conquests, boys will be boys'. The people who don't accept any of that as normal need to vote. Get out the vote efforts need to be the focus. Along with secure the vote.
sj - Jul 18, 2019 8:33:29 am PDT #9637 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Is gmail down for anyone else?
Jesse - Jul 18, 2019 9:27:09 am PDT #9638 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Whoever the Democratic candidate winds up being, and whatever issues their stump speeches are focused on, the bulk of work by the party (because the Senate won't do it) needs to be registering voters, making sure they have access to polling places, and protecting the election from interference (including protecting electronic voting machines from cyber-attacks, and working with news and social media platforms to prevent the spread of bots and propaganda).
That's 100% right, and I shouldn't have subsumed all of that under "getting out the vote."
Topic!Cindy - Jul 18, 2019 10:04:41 am PDT #9639 of 30019
What is even happening?
Youngest is in the hospital with a gut abscess (he has Crohn's Disease). The plan was to drain it, but they can't because of its location, so he's on IV antibiotics for we don't know how long yet. Hopefully that will resolve it.
Any good thoughts or prayers are appreciated.
sj - Jul 18, 2019 10:09:34 am PDT #9640 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Releasing the health~ma to Cindy's youngest. J is through surgery and doing well.
Steph L. - Jul 18, 2019 10:15:40 am PDT #9641 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My prayers are yours, Cindy. IV antibiotics ought to take care of it. Hopefully he'll recover quickly and uneventfully.
sj, good news about J!
Topic!Cindy - Jul 18, 2019 11:12:16 am PDT #9642 of 30019
What is even happening?
Thank you both.
sj, I'm glad you have good news.
Theodosia, insent to your profile address. My email address is the long version of my first name and my maiden name. And I called you "Theo" in the email, rather than Connie, because I no longer have real world social skills. :)
Laura - Jul 18, 2019 11:13:05 am PDT #9643 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Lot's of healing wishes for your son, Cindy.
Yay for J.
My Prime Days purchase of the robotic vacuum has delighted me big time. It is going round and round doing its thing! Went in and out and around the six chairs at the kitchen table. I keep watching! Whee! Dog isn't thrilled, but just keeps his distance.