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I love all of the suggestions! I'm going to need more chickens.

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Sonia, Elena, Ketanji, Ruth

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Cassidy -- for the bravest and most composed of the young women chicks

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

For the blue, how about Kanza Blue, in honor of the August 2 vote here. The state name derives from a tribal name, Kanza, a branch of the Sioux family. Not likely that Kansas will turn truly blue any time soon, but last Tuesday was a wonderful day.

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Joni (Mitchell)

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Aug 7, 2022·edited Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Mazie (Horono)

Sonia (Sotomayor)

Maxine (Waters)

Nanette (Diaz Barragan)

And in Indiana, I pounded the pavement yesterday, canvassing for Democratic candidates. Everybody, please, volunteer! And don’t wait until the leaves fall. It’s more fun walking in fair weather, anyway! It’s easy, they teach you, and even a few hours will help. We’re going to need everyone on deck if we want our chickens to come home to roost!

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

If a rooster is in your crop, Foghorn in honor of the best cartoon chicken ever, Foghorn Leghorn, a true Southern gentleman.

For the girls, Scarlet for the redhead. Buffy, because every Biff should have a Buffy and she can take out vampires if you have a problem there. And Belle, because because I am sure she will have a ball. 😉

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Chick C - Blue Wave

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Cluck Vader

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy (March, not Coney-Barrett obviously!)

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Love this!

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Chick C: Amelia as in Earhart in honor of her graceful flying. Might also build her courage.

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Aug 7, 2022·edited Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

A: Buffy, of course, after her father. Maybe she’ll be Buffy the caterpillar slayer!

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

For Chicken A, I suggest Blondie; Deborah Harry did not get enough credit for her music. She took time off to care for her significant other and her work paved the way for Madonna, The Go-Gos, Katy Perry, The Cranberries, Pink, and a number of other talented women. She is the RBG of pop music.

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Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Sweet and sour

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Aug 7, 2022·edited Aug 7, 2022Liked by Joyce Vance

Chick B -Cinnamon

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The "partridge" chicken I would call "fresser," which in Yiddish means "big eater." Chicken C I would call "Happy," for "the bluebird of happiness." Chicken D I'd call "sweet mystery" (referencing "of life") because you don't know how she'll turn out.

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