The last thing I need is another pair of sunglasses. So why did I find myself on Amazon the other day shopping for a new pair? Partly the hoarder in me. Also, partly the prepper in me. I stash an extra pair of glasses in my car, travel backpack, and purse, just in case. “Just… Continue reading The Mystery of Trump and the Polarization Effect: Solved?
Category: Politics
The SAVE Act: Real-life Handmaid’s Tale policy implementation?
Have you heard of the SAVE Act? My introduction to it was by way of a USA Today opinion column headline that read: “Married women could face new obstacles to vote. This is what conservatives want.” WTH does that mean? Um. Okay. Concerning. Alarm bells went off. They rang even louder as I read the… Continue reading The SAVE Act: Real-life Handmaid’s Tale policy implementation?
The Great American Expat Exodus: And so it begins?
People have been threatening to leave the U.S. for the last what? At least three elections? Maybe even more? I certainly threatened to move in 2020 if Trump won re-election. Thankfully, that didn’t happen. But it did this time, and I vowed if it did, I’d leave America. I’m not the only one. Reuters reported… Continue reading The Great American Expat Exodus: And so it begins?
Trying to Navigate a Sea of Stress Amid Waves of Uncertainty
At this point, I’m just trying to survive 2024. It’s been a real stress-inducing pisser, even though I had such high hopes for this year. But why did I have such high hopes? I can’t even remember. Maybe it was because I was no longer depressed and languishing like I had been most of last… Continue reading Trying to Navigate a Sea of Stress Amid Waves of Uncertainty
You Say “Crazy Cat Ladies” and “Childless” Like It’s a Bad Thing
I’m loving all the controversy that reporters stirred up recently when they resurfaced comments J.D. Vance made about crazy childless cat ladies. But Vance isn’t the only one. A recent HuffPost article also outed Blake Masters, an Arizona Republican congressional candidate, for similar comments. A lot of celebs have weighed in. Jennifer Aniston, with her… Continue reading You Say “Crazy Cat Ladies” and “Childless” Like It’s a Bad Thing