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Post by richard on Aug 18, 2020 12:39:30 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Aug 18, 2020 13:11:52 GMT -6
Yeah the distinction needs to be made that she got WHITE women the right to vote.
Its important.
And was not remotely interested in getting the vote for black women. Which is why she's recently become a hero in white supremacist circles, so make of that what you will.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 18, 2020 13:24:23 GMT -6
And was not remotely interested in getting the vote for black women. Which is why she's recently become a hero in white supremacist circles, so make of that what you will. Ew. So basically this is another dog whistle to his base. (Also I retract my earlier post about this being a great way to commemorate women's suffrage. I should have remembered SBA's record on votes for women beyond the white ones.)
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Post by richard on Aug 18, 2020 14:14:20 GMT -6
And was not remotely interested in getting the vote for black women. Which is why she's recently become a hero in white supremacist circles, so make of that what you will. Where did you see this? Legit asking because I'm surprised that they wouldn't have gone for Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Post by cakewench on Aug 18, 2020 14:35:42 GMT -6
Said it before, will say it again - I love "Give No Fucks" Hillary:
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Post by stepho on Aug 18, 2020 15:09:22 GMT -6
Is anyone else a Patriot Act fan? It was canceled!!
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Post by elle on Aug 18, 2020 16:39:25 GMT -6
Which is why she's recently become a hero in white supremacist circles, so make of that what you will. Where did you see this? Legit asking because I'm surprised that they wouldn't have gone for Elizabeth Cady Stanton. As I understand it she is too. As for SBA it was something I read awhile ago in an article but I can't for the life of me track it down now. My Google skills are failing me greatly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 21:25:10 GMT -6
I’d like to brag on myself for just a minute if you don’t mind. I’m on the board of a local environmental group and in June we formed a social justice committee, and I was appointed the chair. Tonight we gave the board an update and presented a couple of proposals, and it was all really well received. Instead of approving our proposals they ended up just funding an initial budget for us to use as we see fit. I’m so happy and feel great about the work we’ve put in so far and will continue to do to make positive, on the ground changes in our community.
(As a disclaimer our org is deeply white, and I am a white woman, so we have a lot of work to do. Every one of our committee members has been doing learning and unlearning work and listening to BLM and BIPOC activists and will continue to do so. One of our goals is to become much less white and have more BIPOC in positions of power and influence.)
But man, after fighting with racist family and friends all summer it feels darn good to get some positive feedback!
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Post by jaygee on Aug 18, 2020 23:24:10 GMT -6
Just to add to the shit hole that is 2020, CA is now engulfed in fires. There are two large ones that are bringing smoke to my area so now we can’t really go outside or have our windows open. I have asthma so this pretty much going to make me feel covid like symptoms, which is just perfect. One of the fires is too close to comfort to one of my friends houses. She’s not evacuated as of now but of course she’s out of town on vacation so I’m envisioning having to go to her house and rescue her cats and wedding photos if it gets much closer. Ugh. I will never sleep this year.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 1:29:04 GMT -6
Hugs jaygee. We are socked in with smoke here too. I hate this time of year. 😩 I hope your friend’s home is spared. I know the fire crews are working so hard. ❤️
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 19, 2020 3:52:06 GMT -6
I'm sorry guys. Dealing with wildfires right now is just so much. And sucks how far the smoke can go.
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 19, 2020 4:38:23 GMT -6
Dup
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Post by cakewench on Aug 19, 2020 6:06:25 GMT -6
Sending you all the hugs, jaygee - hope your friend (and everyone) stays safe!
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Post by ladybrienne on Aug 19, 2020 6:35:59 GMT -6
Hugs @ jaygee ❤️❤️❤️
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 19, 2020 6:50:45 GMT -6
Sending rain vibes without lightening jaygee, Along with good thoughts for you and your friend.
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Post by oreobitsy on Aug 19, 2020 7:31:27 GMT -6
jaygee I’m sorry. I hope the weather can ease the fire risk soon.
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Post by lemondrop on Aug 19, 2020 7:48:31 GMT -6
jaygee, I'm so sorry stay safe out there, and good vibes to your friend's house.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 19, 2020 9:10:25 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I was so overwhelmed last night. I’m still just ugh about not being able to open my windows. We need rain. There is a storm that might help but it’s a big might if it will come in.
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Post by byjove on Aug 19, 2020 9:13:28 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Aug 19, 2020 9:19:02 GMT -6
Speaking of the CA fires, check out this pilot! He's flying a 747 tanker.
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Post by cnf on Aug 19, 2020 9:20:34 GMT -6
Sending big, calming, six foot hugs jaygee
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 9:33:51 GMT -6
Smoke and ash rained down on us last night. Most of the fires blew up overnight. ☹️ (My home and family are safe.)
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Post by robot on Aug 19, 2020 9:43:55 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I was so overwhelmed last night. I’m still just ugh about not being able to open my windows. We need rain. There is a storm that might help but it’s a big might if it will come in. I’m really sorry, the smoke is just stressful and scary.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 19, 2020 9:50:29 GMT -6
To those impacted by the fires, I hope you stay safe. This year is such a clusterfuck.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Aug 19, 2020 9:54:58 GMT -6
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Post by loony on Aug 19, 2020 10:00:00 GMT -6
jaygee - the kids are at my mom's in the North Bay - DD told me about the raining ash on FT and I basically had to stifle a panic attack. We evacuated from her house two years ago the night of the big fires at midnight with orange walls on either side of the valley. Its just too much.
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Post by byjove on Aug 19, 2020 10:06:39 GMT -6
jaygee - the kids are at my mom's in the North Bay - DD told me about the raining ash on FT and I basically had to stifle a panic attack. We evacuated from her house two years ago the night of the big fires at midnight with orange walls on either side of the valley. Its just too much. I vividly remember you talking about that here. Fires are so scary.
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Post by roloma on Aug 19, 2020 10:09:19 GMT -6
I wonder if your mom and my dad live on the same side of town. My dad said this morning that he hasn't seen a single Alliant vehicle or other lineman truck this whole time. He thinks he'll be the last one in town to get power back. It is just devastating. And yes, fuck Trump. But also fuck Reynolds, Grassley, and Ernst for not pushing and demanding more. Grassley said he was pretty sure T would eventually sign the rest. Uh, that's not ok. People need help NOW.
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Post by roloma on Aug 19, 2020 10:09:57 GMT -6
Ugh, I am SO sorry jaygee and easier. Keeping everything crossed you get some rain to get it under control.
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Post by jkjacq on Aug 19, 2020 10:14:01 GMT -6
I just went for a walk outside and we have a ton of smoke all the sudden so now i"m off to see if we have fire or its just being blown in.
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