Work depression. Well, maybe it's not work. I just didn't get anything done but opening browser tabs ( Read more... )

There's a federal rule in support of LGBT, women, and pregnant and parenting persons' access to federally funded education resources ("Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance." ) in its comment period right now. The comment period ends 09/12/2022, in 47 days.  Anyone  and all ( Read more... )

I'll be writing my congress critters, state and national, but would welcome notice if anyone sees organized efforts to encourage legislation to allow sick leave or extended sick leave as we try to slow the spread of the virus ( Read more... )

This morning i started reading about bail justice. I was aware Kamala Harris & Rand Paul -- a name pairing that really gets my attention -- had introduced legislation, and was aware of SONG's (Southerners On New Ground) work in May. So when Song sent this call, i went to read up on the bill -- and found even more information about bail justice.

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Saturday was all about the DAWG. Carrie is her name now, with a nod to the fact that her rescuer's last name is Fisher. She's a hound, somewhere with English or American foxhound in her history. Wouldn't be surprised if someone told be she was a Treeing Walker Coonhound. She's tricolor, with mostly black cap and mantle ( Read more... )

Grumble. My senator is a FAN of Jeff Sessions.

At least he writes back. The other senator is a black hole.

This is also posted at http://elainegrey.dreamwidth.org/636422.html .

So, i am wearing a safety pin out of solidarity with others who feel threatened by the rhetoric surrounding the election of Trump. What i am seeing is a bunch of accusations that it's being done bt lazy white people ( Read more... )

Given TwistedChick's post about the suspicious deletion of this post, i am reposting it here.

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Family gatherings were the most concerning thing about moving back home. We did NOT miss being at big bustling day-long gatherings. Nor did we miss the massive meals. Indeed, we don't like making big food productions on the holidays. I like having the time off to make some special things, but we don't eat them all at the same meal. Feasts make ( Read more... )

Dear North Carolina Legislature ( Read more... )