For me, the thing that knocked the wind out of me with this election is that I dared to believe America would get it right THIS time, that America was ready for a Woman President.

It hurt having that blind faith in neighbors, friends, and strangers smacked out of me.

Dammit, America. 😞

Many of you are getting to know Lily, my goofball kitten. But for years, I lived with a wonderful cat named Carla. This is the tribute I wrote for her when she passed away last spring.
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i just know the bluesky team is somewhere holding the servers together with a rubberband, broken broomstick, and pack of bubblegum like macgyver

Jeffries: This is the lesson you've drawn? From the election in November? This is your priority? That you want to bully a member of congress? As opposed to welcoming her to join this body?

Hey folks, I need a favor—please share this post! I’m trying to track down as many of my mutuals from X as possible, and I can’t do it without your help. Following back as fast as I can!

Biden,Democrats, let’s go! Where y’all at?

It’s been a rough week, but this helps.