Most of my political reactions have been on Tumblr. As much as I'm trying to insert additional posts, of happier things and distractions, much of my posts lately have been reactions to last week's US election... and words of caution/warning signs.

( the emotions come in waves )

Listening to Minnesota Public Radio coverage and feeling a little teary and oh so happy. Last Friday, the state House voted to pass a bill that would legalize marriage between two persons - regardless of gender or sex. Today, just now, the Senate passed the bill as well. Governor Dayton has promised to sign the legislation ( Read more... )

INTERRUPTING YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED NANOWRIMO TO CELEBRATE THREE STATES MAKING HISTORY IN THE USA - APPROVING LEGALIZATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE THROUGH POPULAR VOTE! Also celebrating Minnesotans' turn-out to keep the amendments about vote ID and limited definition of marriage from passing. So fucking proud of people right now.This is counting for ( Read more... )

There's so much ugliness and negativity out there, and the hate and evil and fear can often feel overwhelming, tiring, draining... But there remains light in the world, positive feelings, thoughts, things, and people - and that continues to give me hope. It's what keeps me realistic rather than pessimistic ( Read more... )

Subject courtesy of 10 Things I Hate About You (movie)

And the subject line is apt. Latest news from Wisconsin is that Walker & company wormed things around so that they could vote to cut collective bargaining rights even though the 14 Democratic senators are still "missing." Several articles are up on my Tumblr and you can look back on the ( Read more... )

In a world gone mad, it get overwhelming. There's not a lot I can do for the crisis in the Middle East, but there's something close to home that effects many of my loved ones as well as my own future ( Read more... )