I love Uncle Joe, but baby boomers need to pass the torch to the next generation of leaders. (GenXer here.)

Didn’t she get engaged in, like 2005 or so, have a month-long party in Europe, and then break up at the end of the engagement celebration? This is why we need an estate tax.

I just came here to say: Fuckers. You’re continuing to destroy the earth, despite all evidence of climate change.

No, it’s out. I live in Santa Barbara, home to now the biggest wildfire in California history. The Thomas fire is contained. It rained a lot today, so I’m hoping its close to being out.

As a Bay Area native, I prefer earthquakes over all other natural disasters.

I thought it too awhile to find its footing again. I remember liking the last 3 or so episodes of season 10. I was/am an X-Files diehard. Gillian Anderson is so great.

That picture makes me sad.

I really think Barron may have autism (my son is on the spectrum, so there are some tell-tale signs). He may only be able to tolerate t-shirts. My son can’t handle things with collars or buttons.

It depends. California has its own organic certification process, which is stricter than the federal one. Our local, organic farmers pride themselves on humanely raising chickens.

I was just going to note this. Not that the tax bill doesn’t suck and will help destroy our nation. #MAGA

Trump is an asshole and a wanna-be dictator, but the GOP is truly evil. Greed and party over country — May the tax bill be the GOP’s undoing.

Ditto my working career.

Not to mention that Gen-Xers are generally screwed as well, although we lack the crushing college debt. I know so many people who are chronically underemployed or stuck in contingent jobs.

California (now lapsed) Catholic here, and I am a lefty. Most Catholic women I know are liberal and choose to ignore Church teachings that they don’t like (the prohibition on birth control especially). Francis’s emphasis on poverty and inequality resonates with them. (Francis *almost* has me considering returning to…

I do not think a Kraft single qualifies as cheese.

This has been my secret plan since Nov. 9, 2016.

This makes me wonder what Taft did.

I didn’t know this either. Cool!

I heard an interview with Patton Oswalt on NPR, discussing his career and meeting his new wife on a blind date. What a lovely, lovely person. Please be a good guy.

I know. I really hope Al is a good guy.

My story is too long to tell, but I can say that the only non-crazy grandparent we have is my FIL. Luckily, my husband has great siblings.

I have a toxic family. I now see my parents about 4 days per year. I have cut off all contact with my sister and her family. Luckily, my husband’s family is less crazy than mine. Hugs.