Even Dan Rather had to mark the occasion on this, the most scandalous and fateful day for the U.S. presidency since the notorious 1973 Watergate “Saturday Night Massacre.”
He even came up with a great new term for #45 and The GOP Agenda:
So much more to say but that’s enough for now. Here’s hoping we can start recovering from this international nightmare sooner than later.
My Dear Hubsand not only did a great job getting past airport security to accompany the Gorls all the way to the gate, he took pictures for me!
Omg look at my girl taking it like a champ.
Then it hits me.
That’s me! The Unaccompanied Minor.
This is how I spent my childhood; perpetually flying back and forth onTrans World Airlines between Oakland-Dad and Boston-Mom. Except I started at five, initially with big brother in tow.
So my daughter’s trip isn’t about me. But I do give myself a pass for having a Case of the Feels about it.
Besides, I do have a secret weapon. I still have this monkey at home after all. I got the numbers.
Today is the day my giant tiny littlest baby flies away for the first time.She already had the gall to turn SEVEN this summer.Now she’s flying off -with her 13 year old cousin at least- for a week in Florida with Grandma.
Of course I know everything will be fine.So what’s with this lump in my throat?This sting in my eyes?The heavy hollow weight in my chest?
Because I know for a fact none of us makes it out of this life alive?Because I know life is precious and tenuous and temporary and can come crashing down at any second?Will experiencing all the big little pings of existential angst along the way soften the final blow when we eventually do face our ultimate answer?I sure as hell hope so.At least I hope to leave no regrets for ever taking a single moment of all the true true true love for granted.
Out of curiosity I took a peek at the 3rd party candidate in this Ohio (12th District) race, Joe Manchik, ready to snicker because he claims to be descended from outer space.
Yet boy he knocks me out when he says this (at 1:43 in the video here):
“The democrats and republicans in Congress, they only represent the corporate interests and corporate profits of the multinational corporations that OWN the Democratic-Republican Duopoly Oligarchy Mafia Cartel.”
It has now been over 12 days since an election for U.S. Congress in Ohio’s 12th (traditionally very RED) District, came out with a margin too close to call. It is now a tale of uncounted ballots and possibly -hopefully- a recount. The underdog in this story is of course the Democratic candidate, this wonderful human being right here, Danny O’Connor.
“We need to make sure that the process is respected.”
“Too many people want a congressman that is going to represent every county.”
Q: And what does he say to those who voted third party?
A: “I thank them for voting. Because participating in our democracy is the most important thing we can do.” ~Danny O’Connor
So obvious right? But so rare these days; such positive rhetoric and such respect for our hopeful attempts at democracy. Plus I find him to exude a kind of humanistic positivity and grace that is irresistably inspiring. That is why I have been sending his campaign $15 every few days to help fund what we hope will be a recount.
Here he is taking a stand for -gasp!- accessible healthcare:
AT RISE: The Oberhauser Four are on the way to the annual Sisters Weekend pilgrimage by the sea in Hull, Massachusetts.
ClaraJane: If I could have ten wushes, wanna know what I’d wush!?
Mom: [Idly] What honey?
• Number one; Equality.
• You-know-who to be vanished from this earth in a puff of smoke and put on Mars or something.
• And then my third thing would be, so, all the children who have been pried from their moms -moms or dads-just, all families to be reunited.
Mom: [Takes out laptop in order to transcribe verbatim.]
• Fifth thing, would be for all the homeless people to have a home.
• And all the bad people, like you-know-who supporters, to be with you know who on that planet.
• And my seventh thing would be, um, for all of us -everyone in this car- to be like spiderman, except with a million dollar bills, and it never ran out.And when you see a homeless person?It’d be like “PAM!” and they’d be like “THANK YOU!!”
“PAM!”
• That was my 8th thing.
• And my NINTH thing would be to be at Hull already!
• And last thing; Bernie Sanders to be president. ‘Cuz then, Bernie Sanders would be, like… “EQUALITY!!”
Mom Made Carry On
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