Abbott and his evil cohorts --struck me that nite they were like cruel King Herod trying to kill the children on Xmas Eve. That they did it at all; that they did it on the most frigid nite in decades; that they did it on a holiday eve knowing much support might be out of pocket; that they cloak themselves in Christianity and pull this is pretty much blasphemous and the opposite of everything Christmas Eve stands for--they’re the “there’s no room at the inn” rejectors of humanity. They proved nothing but how degenerate they’ve become.
Moving my 93 yo mom into an assisted living facility next week. These last couple of months of 2022 have been a beeotch. Still, much to be thankful for, including like minds. I hear your voice on tv/radio or read your emails and am able to better understand, and look at things from a much more ordered perspective. And those final words, "we're in this together", give me such hope. May you have a wonderful 2023 and may we see justice all around.
Christmas came early in Arizona. The Judge hearing Kari Lakes 2 days of speculation ruled against her for, you guessed it, lack of compelling evidence. A Republican Judge, appointed by Governor Jan Brewer, the Judge clearly explained the claims, respectfully explained what the witnesses brought to the table, and then explained how none of it met the legal standard(s) for overthrowing an election. And he did it all in 10, easy to read pages. I love Judges who can do this, whether for, or against. You can read the Judge's ruling here. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23547225-lake-lawsuit-tossed
Lake says she's going to appeal it, but it's not clear the Judge left any options based on the two out of 10 claims she made.
Everyone I know who has got the latest booster has had much less reaction than with previous boosters. I had none at all. My wife (who had moderate reactions to prior boosters) got on a plane to Singapore about 8 hours after her booster with no problems whatsoever. I prefer Moderna for my patients, but Pfizer would be fine too. Best wishes 🙏
I am writing to celebrate the kindness of friends. In spite of her valiant efforts to get home to Michigan for Christmas, our daughter was stranded in the Seattle airport, as her connecting flight had departed before her plane from Portland arrived (freezing rain/icing delay). So many flights were delayed and cancelled that the airport was overflowing with passengers needing help. She learned that the first available seat to Detroit was not until Dec. 31. She, and we, were upset with the idea of her spending Christmas Eve in the airport. Enter a friend she has known since middle school (and with whom she has maintained contact) who now lives in Seattle, and who was happy to take our daughter in, and include her in the extended family Christmas celebration. Of course, we all had hoped she would be able to come home, but we are ever so grateful for the friends who graciously and kindly took her in, and warmly included her. That is the spirit which makes us all human, and, in my opinion, makes us all decent and honorable citizens of this country. Indeed, we ARE "all in this together"!
I had a significant reaction to my other boosters, but not much from the bivalent. It was very short lived. Kind of achy and tired for a few hours then ok. Hopefully yours will not be bad. But glad you are getting it. Is there a cruelty contest going on between Abbott and DeSatan?? They are beyond cruel and apparently running for number one nazi.
Joyce, a reaction to the vaccine is a good thing. I wish I had a reaction...but my immune system is weak.
Thanks for being my lifeline through the worst administration we just endured. I sure hope that self-centered fake "leader" and his inner circle get the justice they deserve with long prison times! Your voice saves me from despair, thank you and MSNBC for hiring you as a consultant.
False equivalency is why I have come to despise CNN. My husband and I scrolled through the channel guide on Sling last night, looking for news, a documentary, anything not a Christmas movie, and my conclusion after viewing 100s of choices, is maybe this is who we are, a very shallow, not very smart or well-read populace whose aspirations are tiktok videos, and fast food, and cruel “Christian” values. Since my family is all in on Trump, and the fear, and the outrage, I believe I will go to my death fighting for democracy and social justice, writing postcards, and volunteering at the polling station. I have grandchildren, and they deserve a chance to live free. I’m not sure the spell of Trumpism will be broken. I thank God for Black women, as they have continued to save our country. I look forward to Ketanji Brown Jackson. She may be on the level of Ruth Badger Ginsberg. Happy New Year.
When we talk about community we are making visible the nested world we are embedded in. Everything we do is like a wave rippling out from Me to We ) Many ) All life ) Planet ) Universe. With this framework we can then see our role as serving these higher/larger worlds. The reverse comes back this same way, wave/ripples of nourishment. This is the reciprocal maintenance cycle supporting our existence at every level. Thank you Joyce. Your essay ripples out through this community ) states ) country ) earth. We are intellectually/emotionally fed ) respond by making better decisions ) care for each other... reciprocal maintenance made visible. Does this make sense to anyone else?
I'm a sociologist turned business owner. I've been working full time and more for 43 years now in the reuse business, which is a branch of recycling. I'm 82 and norwegian, mostly, with some welsh and who knows what else in my DNA. My pet peeve is liberals and progressives like me confusing conservative with reactionary in their political speech. The english language gives us a word for people who have no vision -- no platform -- but "owning the libs." That term is reactionary. Calling reactionaries conservatives is not only incorrect, it's harmful to the liberal cause. Conservatives like Liz Chaney and many others are fighting hard to take back the Republican Party from the reactionaries who have stolen its name and purged conservatives from its ranks. The battle is going on every day, increasingly, but the reactionaries are losing. Let's get behind the conservatives and help them win. Reactionaries hate conservatives; they call them RINOS and lots worse. Conservatives, meanwhile, think reactionaries are dangerous to democracy, and they are right. Use these terms correctly and you help split the Republican reactionaries from the conservatives, and you do it with a powerful weapon, truth. Finally, as a businessperson in my industry, I can tell you that we in the recycling business are both conservative and progressive at the same time. We're conservative because we end waste by conserving resources, and progressive because we create lots of meaningful work for all sorts of people.
Isn’t it true that right wingers like Abbott and DeSantis only score points with their base voters when they abuse asylum seekers, rather than expand their base? They have to also be losing American Latinx voters
I worked Christmas eve day, at a nursing home. The whole day was unusually quiet. at first I thought it was a serine quiet, but later I realized it was somber. I talked with a gentleman who told me he has no purpose. No value. He sits in a bed with rare visits from his busy family, wondering why he cant go home. Other younger residents have no family that visits. or writes. or calls. I was sad for all of them, and their situations that put them there. As staff we have our job description to do, and it is certainly busy. I am grateful for the quiet moments when I can listen for a few minutes. share a cookie dipped in coffee, with someone who has no teeth, sing a few bars of a song, and brighten a long lonely day for some of these sweeet sad people. We are truly, in this together! Thank you Ms Vance~
Abbott and his evil cohorts --struck me that nite they were like cruel King Herod trying to kill the children on Xmas Eve. That they did it at all; that they did it on the most frigid nite in decades; that they did it on a holiday eve knowing much support might be out of pocket; that they cloak themselves in Christianity and pull this is pretty much blasphemous and the opposite of everything Christmas Eve stands for--they’re the “there’s no room at the inn” rejectors of humanity. They proved nothing but how degenerate they’ve become.
Moving my 93 yo mom into an assisted living facility next week. These last couple of months of 2022 have been a beeotch. Still, much to be thankful for, including like minds. I hear your voice on tv/radio or read your emails and am able to better understand, and look at things from a much more ordered perspective. And those final words, "we're in this together", give me such hope. May you have a wonderful 2023 and may we see justice all around.
Christmas came early in Arizona. The Judge hearing Kari Lakes 2 days of speculation ruled against her for, you guessed it, lack of compelling evidence. A Republican Judge, appointed by Governor Jan Brewer, the Judge clearly explained the claims, respectfully explained what the witnesses brought to the table, and then explained how none of it met the legal standard(s) for overthrowing an election. And he did it all in 10, easy to read pages. I love Judges who can do this, whether for, or against. You can read the Judge's ruling here. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23547225-lake-lawsuit-tossed
Lake says she's going to appeal it, but it's not clear the Judge left any options based on the two out of 10 claims she made.
This is my first week as a true subscriber - I am honored to be in your circle, Joyce.
I so appreciate your tutorials on the legalize we committed citizens navigate thru in this embattled world of 45 et al.
My mornings begin with foaming chai, Heather Cox Richardson & you!
Best wishes for you in this coming year.
Everyone I know who has got the latest booster has had much less reaction than with previous boosters. I had none at all. My wife (who had moderate reactions to prior boosters) got on a plane to Singapore about 8 hours after her booster with no problems whatsoever. I prefer Moderna for my patients, but Pfizer would be fine too. Best wishes 🙏
I am writing to celebrate the kindness of friends. In spite of her valiant efforts to get home to Michigan for Christmas, our daughter was stranded in the Seattle airport, as her connecting flight had departed before her plane from Portland arrived (freezing rain/icing delay). So many flights were delayed and cancelled that the airport was overflowing with passengers needing help. She learned that the first available seat to Detroit was not until Dec. 31. She, and we, were upset with the idea of her spending Christmas Eve in the airport. Enter a friend she has known since middle school (and with whom she has maintained contact) who now lives in Seattle, and who was happy to take our daughter in, and include her in the extended family Christmas celebration. Of course, we all had hoped she would be able to come home, but we are ever so grateful for the friends who graciously and kindly took her in, and warmly included her. That is the spirit which makes us all human, and, in my opinion, makes us all decent and honorable citizens of this country. Indeed, we ARE "all in this together"!
Keep up your excellent work Joyce. You’re a beacon of light in these dark times.
I had a significant reaction to my other boosters, but not much from the bivalent. It was very short lived. Kind of achy and tired for a few hours then ok. Hopefully yours will not be bad. But glad you are getting it. Is there a cruelty contest going on between Abbott and DeSatan?? They are beyond cruel and apparently running for number one nazi.
Joyce, a reaction to the vaccine is a good thing. I wish I had a reaction...but my immune system is weak.
Thanks for being my lifeline through the worst administration we just endured. I sure hope that self-centered fake "leader" and his inner circle get the justice they deserve with long prison times! Your voice saves me from despair, thank you and MSNBC for hiring you as a consultant.
Thank you Joyce. It comforts me to know we’re in this together.
Question: Why can't DeSantis and Abbott be indicted for human trafficking? If I or any 'civilian' did what they did, we would be prosecuted.
False equivalency is why I have come to despise CNN. My husband and I scrolled through the channel guide on Sling last night, looking for news, a documentary, anything not a Christmas movie, and my conclusion after viewing 100s of choices, is maybe this is who we are, a very shallow, not very smart or well-read populace whose aspirations are tiktok videos, and fast food, and cruel “Christian” values. Since my family is all in on Trump, and the fear, and the outrage, I believe I will go to my death fighting for democracy and social justice, writing postcards, and volunteering at the polling station. I have grandchildren, and they deserve a chance to live free. I’m not sure the spell of Trumpism will be broken. I thank God for Black women, as they have continued to save our country. I look forward to Ketanji Brown Jackson. She may be on the level of Ruth Badger Ginsberg. Happy New Year.
When we talk about community we are making visible the nested world we are embedded in. Everything we do is like a wave rippling out from Me to We ) Many ) All life ) Planet ) Universe. With this framework we can then see our role as serving these higher/larger worlds. The reverse comes back this same way, wave/ripples of nourishment. This is the reciprocal maintenance cycle supporting our existence at every level. Thank you Joyce. Your essay ripples out through this community ) states ) country ) earth. We are intellectually/emotionally fed ) respond by making better decisions ) care for each other... reciprocal maintenance made visible. Does this make sense to anyone else?
I'm a sociologist turned business owner. I've been working full time and more for 43 years now in the reuse business, which is a branch of recycling. I'm 82 and norwegian, mostly, with some welsh and who knows what else in my DNA. My pet peeve is liberals and progressives like me confusing conservative with reactionary in their political speech. The english language gives us a word for people who have no vision -- no platform -- but "owning the libs." That term is reactionary. Calling reactionaries conservatives is not only incorrect, it's harmful to the liberal cause. Conservatives like Liz Chaney and many others are fighting hard to take back the Republican Party from the reactionaries who have stolen its name and purged conservatives from its ranks. The battle is going on every day, increasingly, but the reactionaries are losing. Let's get behind the conservatives and help them win. Reactionaries hate conservatives; they call them RINOS and lots worse. Conservatives, meanwhile, think reactionaries are dangerous to democracy, and they are right. Use these terms correctly and you help split the Republican reactionaries from the conservatives, and you do it with a powerful weapon, truth. Finally, as a businessperson in my industry, I can tell you that we in the recycling business are both conservative and progressive at the same time. We're conservative because we end waste by conserving resources, and progressive because we create lots of meaningful work for all sorts of people.
Isn’t it true that right wingers like Abbott and DeSantis only score points with their base voters when they abuse asylum seekers, rather than expand their base? They have to also be losing American Latinx voters
I worked Christmas eve day, at a nursing home. The whole day was unusually quiet. at first I thought it was a serine quiet, but later I realized it was somber. I talked with a gentleman who told me he has no purpose. No value. He sits in a bed with rare visits from his busy family, wondering why he cant go home. Other younger residents have no family that visits. or writes. or calls. I was sad for all of them, and their situations that put them there. As staff we have our job description to do, and it is certainly busy. I am grateful for the quiet moments when I can listen for a few minutes. share a cookie dipped in coffee, with someone who has no teeth, sing a few bars of a song, and brighten a long lonely day for some of these sweeet sad people. We are truly, in this together! Thank you Ms Vance~