Today, RBG's personal trainer went to honor her where she was lying in state at the capitol. Wearing a suit, he went up to the casket, took a step back and did some push-ups. It was an emotional moment.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-54302626
@lovendures omg, I watched it over and over and cried. So moving. So beautiful. Thank you for posting this sweet moment of devotion that brought something back to life that he experienced with her.
This is an excellent article by Elie Mystal about T's Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/amy-coney-barrett-extremist/
I feel sick over this. Not just over the utter disrespect to RBG, but the fact that no matter the outcome of this election, extremists will lord over us for years to come. Not just conservatives, but extremists. I want to be hopeful, but I don't see how it works out any better.
I think it quite likely righting the ship may require a more representative group on the Supreme Court. Get rid of Kavanaugh for lying to Congress and add more seats. Potentially term limits.
The spirit of the Notorious one lives on in our deeds and support of her writings.
@lynnventura I did a quick scan regarding the Supreme Court and saw that Kavanaugh will be gone and new fresh air comes in, especially after Biden gets in.
@triciact Wow. I can't believe I never heard about Romney dog incident. That is just terrible. My wife would have killed me if I did anything like that to our two little kitties!
@pookieboy. Anne Romney defended putting the dog on the roof, saying the dog loved it up there. She explained that the dog's gastric distress was due to eating too much turkey.
Love this response to Ted Cruz by Amy Klobuchar. https://youtu.be/XtyrrtM7iME
Wow. Thank you for posting and thank you Amy Klobuchar for your powerful words. Filled me with strength to hear such truths being uttered in Congress.
John Oliver has said much more eloquently than I ever could, what many think/believe. Get rid of it, fight for democracy, because right now, America doesn't have a democracy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkpfFuiZkcs
Sending light your way. ❤️
Interesting. A Catholic lobby group is rejecting the nomination of Amy Coney Barret because they feel she does not support all life.
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice said:
“As a Catholic Sister who tries to follow the teachings of Pope Francis, I cannot support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I know that Judge Barrett shares my faith, but her past words and actions prove that she does not hold all life to be sacred. As a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Barrett voted to allow employment discriminations against the elderly, attacked the protections of the Affordable Care Act, and even tried to uphold the wrongful conviction of a man based on faulty evidence. Shockingly, she does not hold the basic principle of stare decisis that provides for continuity in our Constitutional system. These are not the opinions of a nominee worthy of a lifetime appointment to the highest court in the land.
“President Trump appears to be courting the Catholic vote with this nomination. Judge Barrett was chosen for one reason: she firmly and clearly opposes abortion and the settled ruling of Roe v. Wade. As a Catholic Sister, let me be clear: Catholics will not be bought off by a predetermined vote against Roe v. Wade. It is insulting to act as if my faith boils down to one issue. Catholics cannot support judges or politicians who blatantly ignore the breadth of Catholic Social Teaching on women’s rights, voting rights, immigrant’s rights, health care, environmental protections, and so much more.
“This crass partisan power grab by the President, Senator McConnell, and his Republican colleagues is an insult to our democracy. It is an assault on our democratic system to rush a vote while they cling to power. The people and their next chosen President must decide on the next Supreme Court Justice. If Senator McConnell and President Trump think that pushing this through will help them win Catholic votes, then they don’t know Catholics. Unlike these politicians focused on taking power at all costs, we love our country more than political power. We Catholics will vote for integrity, justice, and the common good.”
There is greatness in this world and we can hang on to it and by doing so, we can expand it.
Uplifting story about RBG's correspondence with a five year old girl who wrote to her years back.
I have been reading a lot of pro-life Catholic and other Christian social media posts basically saying these same talking points and why they feel that T. and the current version of the Republic party has created change in hearts and minds towards voting out of party and for the better pro-life party.
Sign of our ever changing times!
Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) who was at a White House event for Barrett on Tuesday just tested positive for the virus. Lee is on the judiciary committee set to have hearings for Barrett. Lee was with other judiciary committee people earlier this week.
Pay attention to what might be a big Covid confirmation problem brewing.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/02/politics/mike-lee-tests-positive-covid/index.html
Whoa! Things are speeding up like crazy and getting complex time wise and contact wide as circles widen and ripples spread!