Theoretically, it looks possible for the GOP to lose the house before November. Which I’m totally rooting for.

I think it’s let them eat less cake. 😉

They tried it in Oregon. Worth reading about what worked and what didn’t.

What the hell did I just watch? Are my tax dollars going to this? JFC.

You can tax all sorts of things that effectively eliminates that class. Capital gains, assets, income, etc. Choose a number and tax the shit out of anything above it. I don’t even think the government needs that much money - but I really don’t want that class to exist anymore. Let’s make it happen.

I watched a few clips. Her behavior in the hearing was abhorrent. And her overall job performance is shameful. I wish she’d slither back into whatever hole she came from.

How many times do we have to tell this lady no?

I kinda feel bad for this lady. I mean, we don’t know why she’s kept such a terrible job (is it the benefits for a sick kiddo, or she’s trying but the economy is shit, or something else entirely). Not everyone has the luxury to up and quit a job.

If you don’t feel like your representatives are adequately representing you (God knows I don’t), this is a good time to find a primary candidate to support (monetarily or with your time) - or even file to run yourself. Every house representative is up for reelection in November.

There are moments in time when we need leaders to look well beyond party and politics - and we need them to recalibrate the system as a whole. Beyond the horrendous actions of our administration that need to be reigned by n and have consequences, we can’t even have the right kinds of discussions because of money in politics and elected officials that have been in role for too long (or are too old). I am looking for the candidate who can do help to hit the reset button - and it sure as shit isn’t my current representative. Does anyone know of there is anyone out there trying to get a new crop of Democrats into office?

Don’t forget, Vance and Miller were out there telling everyone ICE has total immunity. They’ve got to go too. Keep the pressure on your elected officials.

I lived in both. I loved living in the city for anonymity - I could go anywhere without fear of someone talking to me. I love living in the burbs for the community - we know our neighbors and they know us/our kids. Both have value for different times in people’s lives.

I agree. Our rights are not a place for compromise.

Probably the immediate threat, but the long tail of consequences will go on for a while. Who would want to work with us when we have twice elected a guy like Trump? We are pretty unreliable partners at this point. 😕

I too am just learning about it.

Unknown, but the did see the same story circle around IG yesterday. The article says it is unverified.

I’d never seen that before!

I don’t know your experience with makeup, being tired and aging… I get the sense that people (often men) cannot tell the difference between tired and aging. Makeup hides both. I don’t get the comments often from women very often. So I am assuming they are able to see the nuance (or have the tact to not say something).

I’m my boss and my husband prefers no makeup, so I’m in the clear there. 😁

I hear it from clients, store clerks, or other random people I interact with. It’s the new “you should smile more” for me.