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Post by cnf on May 8, 2023 18:42:14 GMT -6
I have been working for weeks to get our pro public education, pro teachers, anti arming educators, anti book banning school board candidates elected to the school board. We lost. By less than last year (+9 from last year), but still not enough. The Christian Nationalist candidates sat at the polling place, the quiet library near my house, with a legit fucking tank- big gunner all- advertising how they wanted “pOrn out of schools” and to “arm the teachers”. And they fucking won. I knocked on doors. I texted so many people. I poll greeted. And some people I know and love saw all this …..and still didn’t vote. I feel so betrayed. And then the shooting in Allen happened. I grew up shopping there. My family and I shop there. It’s close by. I’m struggling. Both of those are just hitting me so hard. Oh, friend. I am so sorry. It must be absolutely demoralizing to lose after all of that. And to know what batshit crazies are now in board seats. I am so, so sorry. About the Texas shooting being close to home as well. I'm at such a loss over all of this. How are we here? This can't be real life anymore.
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Post by enchanted on May 8, 2023 18:57:02 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on May 8, 2023 19:35:13 GMT -6
I have been working for weeks to get our pro public education, pro teachers, anti arming educators, anti book banning school board candidates elected to the school board. We lost. By less than last year (+9 from last year), but still not enough. The Christian Nationalist candidates sat at the polling place, the quiet library near my house, with a legit fucking tank- big gunner all- advertising how they wanted “pOrn out of schools” and to “arm the teachers”. And they fucking won. I knocked on doors. I texted so many people. I poll greeted. And some people I know and love saw all this …..and still didn’t vote. I feel so betrayed. And then the shooting in Allen happened. I grew up shopping there. My family and I shop there. It’s close by. I’m struggling. Both of those are just hitting me so hard. Oh my god, I am so sorry. The pain and disgust and betrayal you must be feeling...I'm so sorry.
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Post by Minerva on May 8, 2023 20:12:52 GMT -6
Sending love your way Rebel. I wish I could give you a hug IRl. Thank you for fighting for what is right and standing up to the right wing bullies. ❤️
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 6:33:12 GMT -6
I really need Elmo to just. Take a hike.
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Post by jkjacq on May 9, 2023 7:09:20 GMT -6
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Post by addymac on May 9, 2023 7:13:58 GMT -6
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Post by treeofheaven on May 9, 2023 8:20:43 GMT -6
Thoughts on Florida SB 1718? I mean, it's terrible because it's Florida. I hope it backfires tremendously.
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Post by elle on May 9, 2023 8:30:58 GMT -6
I didn't get a chance to watch the 60 minutes episode, and to be perfectly frank I'm not sure I could right now. Just. Wtf.
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Post by elle on May 9, 2023 8:39:02 GMT -6
Thoughts on Florida SB 1718? I mean, it's terrible because it's Florida. I hope it backfires tremendously. Oh it's definitely going to hurt, I can't see how it won't have widespread repercussions.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 8:42:42 GMT -6
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Post by elle on May 9, 2023 8:46:28 GMT -6
He kept telling on himself! It's wild, old people really do lose their filter.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 8:51:33 GMT -6
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Post by geekygirly on May 9, 2023 8:51:38 GMT -6
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Post by Rebel on May 9, 2023 9:44:21 GMT -6
Thank you all so much. Therapy scheduled for Thursday 🙃
We did learn that we got just over 1,000 additional people to vote that did last year in this race. And all of those new votes were for our candidates. I know progress is happening. I just hope it’s not going to be too late.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 10:05:52 GMT -6
That's a terrible idea! wtf?!
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Post by trueblue on May 9, 2023 10:07:13 GMT -6
He kept telling on himself! It's wild, old people really do lose their filter. And yet the collective no one listens. Mind blowing
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 10:08:40 GMT -6
Women should start getting screening mammograms at the age of 40, rather than 50, according to new draft recommendations from an influential national health panel, which found that starting breast cancer screening 10 years earlier could save thousands of lives per year. The draft recommendations, issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, state that women who are between ages 40 and 74 should have screening mammograms every two years. The guidance would apply to cisgender women and everyone else assigned female at birth. Health panel recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/05/09/mammogram-age-40-breast-cancer-screening/
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 10:09:37 GMT -6
He kept telling on himself! It's wild, old people really do lose their filter. And yet the collective no one listens. Mind blowing It's like that poll that came out this week where 56% said he should be in jail but 49% said they'd consider electing him president
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Post by ponyhairs on May 9, 2023 10:49:09 GMT -6
Thoughts on Florida SB 1718? I mean, it's terrible because it's Florida. I hope it backfires tremendously. Oh it's definitely going to hurt, I can't see how it won't have widespread repercussions. I keep typing and deleting because I can't quite formulate what I want to say, so I will just have to say fuck DeSantis and fuck all of the people that are on board with this. The number of people who are going to suffer is astronomical and they just don't even care. Prolife my ass.
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Post by elle on May 9, 2023 10:49:36 GMT -6
Thoughts on Florida SB 1718? I mean, it's terrible because it's Florida. I hope it backfires tremendously. 👀
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Post by Minerva on May 9, 2023 11:01:37 GMT -6
Women should start getting screening mammograms at the age of 40, rather than 50, according to new draft recommendations from an influential national health panel, which found that starting breast cancer screening 10 years earlier could save thousands of lives per year. The draft recommendations, issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, state that women who are between ages 40 and 74 should have screening mammograms every two years. The guidance would apply to cisgender women and everyone else assigned female at birth. Health panel recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/05/09/mammogram-age-40-breast-cancer-screening/Fun times. My 40th birthday is in 2 weeks, so my GP sent me home with a boob-squish referral after my annual this morning. Gotta get that baseline.
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2023 11:18:54 GMT -6
Women should start getting screening mammograms at the age of 40, rather than 50, according to new draft recommendations from an influential national health panel, which found that starting breast cancer screening 10 years earlier could save thousands of lives per year. The draft recommendations, issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, state that women who are between ages 40 and 74 should have screening mammograms every two years. The guidance would apply to cisgender women and everyone else assigned female at birth. Health panel recommends women get screening mammograms at age 40 www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/05/09/mammogram-age-40-breast-cancer-screening/Fun times. My 40th birthday is in 2 weeks, so my GP sent me home with a boob-squish referral after my annual this morning. Gotta get that baseline. Just in case nobody has mentioned this to you, I'll give you the same warning I got from friends - don't be surprised if you get called back for a second squish, since it helps establish that baseline. It's happened to a few people I know, including myself.
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Post by byjove on May 9, 2023 12:00:00 GMT -6
I had my first JDV in the wild spotting today.
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Post by Minerva on May 9, 2023 12:12:34 GMT -6
I had my first JDV in the wild spotting today. Blergh. 🤢
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Post by cakewench on May 9, 2023 12:47:15 GMT -6
E. Jean Carroll verdict coming:
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 12:48:29 GMT -6
TFG civil suit verdict incoming in about 10 minutes
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Post by enchanted on May 9, 2023 12:48:57 GMT -6
That was quick.
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Post by elle on May 9, 2023 12:49:30 GMT -6
Less than three hours! Very quick.
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Post by dc2london on May 9, 2023 12:50:48 GMT -6
Thoughts on Florida SB 1718? I mean, it's terrible because it's Florida. I hope it backfires tremendously. 👀 Beside the fact that this is a monstrous piece of legislation, those Strawberries rotting there will affect all of us when consumer goods prices continue to climb
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