I forgot I ran into a young white man petitioning to get an Interview an Indian my age or older on then ballot for Rochester. I will have to check it out I signed because I think anyone running is good now. He thanked me for not swearing at him.

I'm in Key West! Being all touristy and going on the glass bottom boat trip for sunset tonight. i got a place with a kitchen so I can cook so I'll make an early dinner before we head out.

Nice videos posted from the East Broward Dems of protests every Saturday in front of one of the Tesla dealerships.

I understand Schumer's arguments, but am furious. I am totally in the let them burn it down camp. Yes, a lot of people will be hurt, but they are going to hurt them anyway. The sooner it happens the better chance of getting the house and senate in 26.

My efforts to hide from politics for a few days and relax keep getting thwarted, but I will keep trying.

eta: meara is one of the words I have to add to my dictionary all the time so it doesn't correct

The sooner it happens the better chance of getting the house and senate in 26.

I think if we don't throw sand in the gears every step of the way to slow them down there won't be (real) elections at that point.

Yes

eta: meara is one of the words I have to add to my dictionary all the time so it doesn't correct

Pro-Tip: (I think this works), if you include the word "meara" in your contacts your phone will refer to that as well as its regular dictionary, and won't autocorrect. I've heard this also works for "fuck" being turned into "duck" if you have that issue.

I think if we don't throw sand in the gears every step of the way to slow them down there won't be (real) elections at that point.

I am also concerned about this.

wrod. I don't expect CS to have a magic wand, but he can't be Phoebe, either He has to have more than a pl. You can't be all "You can't fight city hall," When you are *literally* city hall--well, that is "literally" abuse, but "Leader" *is* in the fucking title, like, try it sometime! I don't exactly want him to be like Mitch, because the pain of others energized Mitch, but McConnell acted in charge. Even when he wasn't. We have better ideas; what could we do with a third of that chutzpah?(if they're gonna do shit like that and expect me to sell "your vote is your voice!1" again--I don't know if I'm down.Even if I have lived for that shit like grandparents and birthdays.

Yeah like if you’re going to vote to pass a bill then at least make them make concessions for you, good grief. I’m so disturbed by where we are.

Also I appreciate those of you who add me to your dictionary! Mine always has trouble with -t.

We took Dad out for a belated birthday lunch yesterday. Spending time with him is always good, but he's starting to look frail and I'm trying not to get too freaked out about it. Someone please be proud of me, because when he casually mentioned going in for a medical procedure, I was able to calmly ask what, and didn't outwardly lose my mind when the answer was, "another cardioversion". Another. I knew he'd had one about a decade ago, but apparently he's had a few more and ... just didn't tell me?!

Today is Being Productive Day. I have written one Gothic Charm School article so far, and am about to start on the second.