...show a decade or two of diminishing vocabulary, a shortening of temper, a lessening of the ability to control behavior, and changes in types of media consumption (newspapers/magazines replace books, then tv replaces written material as the attention span and focus shorten.)

Feels a LOT better than just weeping at the news, as I was doing prior to my new “bother my elected officials”tactic. And best thing is, it’s working!

For children with learning and reading issues, are audio books at all helpful?

Hell, I am in Texas and Clinton won over 43% of the vote and my county (Harris) went totally blue with barely any DNC national support. This is straight up hate Hillary Clinton/love Ted Cruz country and she still received this high of a percentage. With the right resources, we have a real chance of turning the state…

Don’t forget the Replacement Killers. Chow Yun Fat is Yum!!

OMG! This one right here.

I am very citified, but I am a technical writer so I can teach, right?! I can cook. I am not afraid of hard work and learn things quickly. I live in CA for 2 years in my early 20s so I already know the way.

I’m an 80s kid and I remember the Reagan republicans. So this shit has me so confused.

I totally agree. I feel like this is an issue that WOC have been addressing since time immemorial (see Sojourner Truth’s Ain’t I a Woman speech back in 1851 for fuck’s sake). We are always always told that we need to wait our turn. We are told to be united when our issues are pushed to the side. We are the ones that…

Figures... {sigh}

I do believe in the categories and totally understand your Titanic analogy.

I’ve been grinding my teeth at night again for the first time in years and I’ve been waking up with some serious jaw pain.

I had a dream last week that my sons (now 19 and 16) were both in military. They were both conscripted. One was a sniper and the other was a munitions specialist. I woke up choking and crying.

This is awesome. I am so saving this and using it. Of course, the people I would quote it to probably have no idea what Atlas Shrugged is. {{sigh}}

Yep.

I didn’t know about the Olive Garden and Red Lobster, but I don’t patronize the others. I agree it is difficult when eat casual when not supporting discriminatory practices.

Ha! I can start ASAP. ;)

Hell, I have no political experience, but I am a woman and af-am, so obviously I am qualified to run welfare and SNAP departments, right?

You win all the stars today!

The people that voted for the people that want this wall don’t talk about illegal imigrants from Europe and select countries elsewhere (there are many of them currently in immigration limbo).