I grew up in rural Kansas in the ’70s, and I think I got most of my shots at school. The county health department came through pretty routinely. I remember puzzled questions about why we had to get shots for GERMAN measles.

The Associated Press reports that under the bill, it would no longer be illegal for a non-physician to dispense abortion-inducing medications.

I’ve always assumed I can’t understand the dialogue on TV because they must mix the sound on fancy movie equipment.

My cat is the proud owner of several loyalty cards.

Also, if you just forward this comment to five of your friends, and tell them to forward it to 5, Bill Gates will send you $50

Tried the Oklahoma (now KC) Joe’s on one trip, was underwhelmed. We had a nice meal at Q39 a couple years ago. But the atmosphere (and burnt ends) at the original Arthur Bryant’s (but not the godawful one at the racetrack) is still my fave. Have never made it to the Gates, must do so.

Kansas style is ........ Pizza Hut

Here on Long Island the sauce-on-top version is called Upside Down pizza.

I use glass for anything I’m heating up, for just this reason.

It looks cool, but that old plastic leaches some nasty chemicals into your food. So no thanks.

But main-stream Republicans (if they still exist) generally support abortion rights. Which is why the right-wing’s rhetoric keeps getting more and more extreme as they desperately try to find a wedge issue.

They’re trying to label pro-choice people as blood-thirsty baby murderers by ignoring the fact that late-term abortions are in fact rare and done only when the pregnancy is not a healthy for either/or the woman and fetus.

making laws based on the theology of a limited group of its citizens bumps right into the whole Establishment Clause thing.

The one thing that seems undeniable about this White House is .... Everybody seems terrified to cross Melania. Especially donald.

“Premium” —- We’re experiencing the same phenomenon in new apartments here where I live. Everything is described as “luxury,” apparently because they put in a stainless steel fridge. (Seriously, what is the big deal with stainless steel appliances?)

I would add “and seize all their assets” but I’m pretty sure it’s all underwater in debt piled on top of debt.

I’m kinda really hoping that the failing National Enquirer decides to sell some copies of their rag by clearing out their Trump vault. Just. Publish. It. All.

My mom (who grew up during the Depression/WWII era) used to always put oranges in our stockings. We always thought that was stupid and lame. But now I realize she wasn’t doing it for us. She was doing it because when she was a girl oranges at Christmas were special and amazing. I’m glad she ignored us and kept putting…

Me in 1967, first grade. Black Panther??

He has repeatedly said he has very good genes .....