When I started this newsletter yesterday, Roe v. Wade still seemed like settled law. Today? Well. My thoughts are this: It’s not great but it’s also not over. Here’s a list of places who could use your money and time. And know this isn’t just about women controlling their own bodies. If the court overturns Roe, it opens the door to take away rights that lots of men enjoy as well, which might be what FINALLY GETS THEM TO GIVE A DAMN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO WOMEN.
If it’s any comfort, the pandemic affected, and is still affecting, the concentration of people in my care. I’m grateful I’m able to support them. Good for you.
Of the 37 countries in the the worldwide Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) the US comes in 35th in voter turnout. That's all you need to know. I think we are too lazy – and perhaps too distracted – to come to our own defense. As long as the hard right wins elections it should lose (or succeeds in stealing ones it has lost) we are going to be trapped in this nightmare of our own making. A majority of Americans don't want Roe overturned, don't want voting suppression, don't want climate change, don't want gun carnage. Going to the polls can make all the difference. But when 40% sit on their butts every election this is what we get. We expect others to fix the things we don't like and it doesn't work. I don't know how we came to this but it is depressing as hell.
Focus? Ha. My inability to finish a thought or remember why I took a step in a particular direction in my house has become even more laughable/frightening in the last couple of weeks. I think I've gone from squirrel brain to goldfish brain (while still remembering the unpleasant things, and some pleasant). Just went and read your column. Yes. Yes. Yes. Hugs. 2+ years of not making plans, the up and down, and me and mine have been so lucky but it's still not easy. And it can make things feel so much bigger. (you said everything better) Also, sigh J. Peterman catalogs.
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If it’s any comfort, the pandemic affected, and is still affecting, the concentration of people in my care. I’m grateful I’m able to support them. Good for you.
Of the 37 countries in the the worldwide Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) the US comes in 35th in voter turnout. That's all you need to know. I think we are too lazy – and perhaps too distracted – to come to our own defense. As long as the hard right wins elections it should lose (or succeeds in stealing ones it has lost) we are going to be trapped in this nightmare of our own making. A majority of Americans don't want Roe overturned, don't want voting suppression, don't want climate change, don't want gun carnage. Going to the polls can make all the difference. But when 40% sit on their butts every election this is what we get. We expect others to fix the things we don't like and it doesn't work. I don't know how we came to this but it is depressing as hell.
Focus? Ha. My inability to finish a thought or remember why I took a step in a particular direction in my house has become even more laughable/frightening in the last couple of weeks. I think I've gone from squirrel brain to goldfish brain (while still remembering the unpleasant things, and some pleasant). Just went and read your column. Yes. Yes. Yes. Hugs. 2+ years of not making plans, the up and down, and me and mine have been so lucky but it's still not easy. And it can make things feel so much bigger. (you said everything better) Also, sigh J. Peterman catalogs.
Thanks Adrienne - really enjoyed this and I appreciate the list of orgs we can support in fighting for Roe v Wade. Strength in numbers!