The problem is that a lot of what trump has proposed will result in short term gains with long term consequences. In 2018, jobs will be up because building a wall takes people, the economy will have a small boom. That’s just one example. To be honest, I worry the negative consequences won’t hit until after the 2020…

This is where I am. I need to protect myself and my children. I’ve had a “circle the wagons” feeling for a while. Part of me feels selfish and guilty, but the rest of me just wants to be able to make sure my kids are safe and happy.

The genetic link for twins goes through the mother’s line, if that makes you feel better. And it only applies to fraternal twins. Identical twins are pure randomness.

My twins are 6 and I think it’s the sweet spot. They play together and entertain each other really well, but don’t need constant supervision any more. And they’re not teenagers.

This is exactly what I was thinking! At least she has money for nannies, housekeepers and a cook. That first year would have been so much easier with some hired help.

Since November 9, I’ve thought someone looked at the 2000 election and decided to do it again (voter data is so really available and detailed manipulating the electoral college is easy peasy). Trump is the puppet of that person. I’m not sure if it’s Putin or Bannon or somebody else. Adding your info to it, they looked…

Do you ever feel like it’s pointless to call them? I mean - they’re already on record saying they’ll do what I want them to do. I’ve sent thank you emails (mental note to send one to Murray for her No vote this morning), but sometimes I feel helpless. The places that need change aren’t Seattle. I firmly believe change…

You realize the election is over and Clinton is no longer relevant to the conversation, right?

“it would “suffer the consequences” for publishing the report.”

At this point, I hope the administration is hobbled for the next 18 months with investigations. I suspect there are congresspeople involved (McConnell is top of my suspect list). Then, use the people’s disenfranchisement to win some 2018 House seats. That gives Pence just 2 years to try to destroy the country, but…

I’ve joked about starting a charity to help people pay for healthcare when ACA is repealed. First people to get money are those who voted for Clinton. Second are people who voted third party (because at least they voted). Third are non-voters (my only unfriending on FB this year was a HS acquaintance who proudly…

Or. Using the word more frequently strips it of its power to fear monger.

So. I’mean posting this to you because of your professional experience. My instinct reading this article was, “Of course it was terrorism. The purpose of shooting up a nightclub is to invoke terror.” But that doesn’t immediately equate to ISIS or other Muslim extremists. I feel like we need to broaden the definition…

6 years after giving birth, I still tend to lay on my left side when reading in bed or whatever. Being able to sleep on my stomach was a post-pregnancy high both times.

Over and over, this one issue makes me irrationally, petulantly angry. Every parenting book in the world says not to give in to tantrums and bad behavior and it feels like we as a nation have done just that with the Republican obstruction.

One of my most jarring, stomach dropping moments as a parent was picking up my daughter from her kindergarten class and the teacher mentioned they’d had a lock-down drill that day. Kindergarteners had to be kept quiet in a dark corner of the room. It was about a year after Sandy Hook (which also shook me to my core).…

I think slippery slope arguments are usually ridiculous, but Trump’s anti-first amendment rhetoric is fucking terrifying.

The scariest thing about these ideas coming from Trump and his people is that it feels like the old tactic of saying something really bad so the real issue seems sane. Let’s talk about jailing journalists and editors so that when we decide to start fining them instead it seems reasonable. At least we’re not putting…

I’m not sure whether it’s cannon or not. it’s definitely an idea that cycles in and out of popularity. I remember hearing that we don’t know heavenly mother’s name because God respects her so much he doesn’t want us taking it in vain. Or, we don’t know because God practices polygamy. Whatevs.

Rain is a different smell than the electricity smell. Although, a thunderstorm could have the electricity smell. I grew up in the desert south west and lightening has a very distinct smell - it’s similar to the TV smell, but more burny. Regular PNW (where I live now)rain is a different smell, but still noticeable,…