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Thank you for keeping us informed Joyce. Hope you are feeling well tomorrow. I got my bivalent Covid booster and flu shot together about a month ago. Had some aches and fatigue the next day along with the usual sore arm. But much better than last time. It’s really important that everyone get a flu shot as the flu strain this year is reported to be a bad one. RSV is hitting children much earlier and harder than normal too. A Covid, flu, and RSV infection combo is not what you want for you or your family. So spread the word and vaccinate.

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I love your witches!!!

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LOL I'd say this is a bit more than "a little less substantive," every bit of which I appreciate. Maybe lawyers are helplessly substantive. Thank you, as usual, for covering it all!

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Thank you Joyce! I hope those witches are conjuring up a reproductive rights celebration! I thank all for the efforts put forth on this issue as well as others. Calendar is full this week. Phone banking to all I can, talking up issues(I am in a crazy red state) and taking much inspiration from Pres. Obama, who was ON FIRE this weekend. Election night I will host an adults drinking party in my not-so-drinking-state living room. Admission by I VOTED stickers to watch the returns. Thank you for getting your flu shot! Hope you feel great soon! And, may we all rejoice together Nov. 9th.

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It may take a little longer than Nov 9th for final results as it’s looking like there may be some runoffs and some contested results from election deniers such as Kari Lake who has already said she will contest any results not in her favor.

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Thank you Tutone, for reminding me of a more realistic timeline! You talked me off the potential ledge! We ARE in this together.

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We’ll get there by remaining steadfast and determined and together ❤️

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Thank you for keeping us so well informed and get some rest.

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Wow, this is a lot for somebody who's recovering from a flu shot! Thanks for keeping it together to be able to keep us informed.

Those witches are one of the best decorations I have ever seen. Happy Halloween!

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My daughter and I just finished filling out our ballots. We review the candidates, judges, and measures on the ballot and make our decisions. It’s a real kitchen table political conversation. I love it every time. Here’s hoping we collectively save democracy. I’ll knit and wait.

Feel better quickly. I’m sure you will be sought after with all the legal news this week. ~Colleen

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Feel better Joyce, my friend.

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Happy Halloween Joyce and all in Civil Discourse!

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Warm regards and wishes for feeling better soon JV. Thanks for taking time to explain what’s ahead considering you’re not feeling quite up to par. Weisselberg seems to have gotten off easy. The interesting part or not will be his testimony. I am scheduled to get the newest Covid booster in the next month. It feels as if we are going in circles at times but I stay committed to the knowledge that there are more of us than them. They’ve got nothing but lies and intimidation tactics. And they will be found out in the results we are all waiting for to turn this nation around and gain seats in both houses of Congress in November. It’s been a slow trek but we have made so much progress despite so many obstacles in the past 2 years and for that we should all be grateful of the overall dedication of so many if our congress men and women and President Biden. Happy Halloween.

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I got the CoVid booster 6 weeks ago & unlike the previous shots , I had zero problems. I planned on taking a few days off but didn't need to. Hopefully you will have the same experience.

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Thank you Joyce Vance as always! The flu shot really impacted me this year. Glad for this mild form! Covid booster next. Hang in there wonderful person ❣️❣️❣️

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Big week, thanks. I got my Flu, pneumonia, and last booster vaccines on Friday, left arm (two shots) was sore, other than that, OK. My partner when me to get the shingles vacs, but I think I'll wait a couple of weeks for that one.

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Yes, the shingles vaccine was worse than the Covid shot for me, and the Covid shot was no picnic.

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I am just staggered by how many civil and potential criminal violations are facing Trump and what I would call at this point being close to Halloween “The Organization” ( sounds like a John Grisham novel”.) What has driven the loss of feeling, moral compass and lack of care for over half of America. Historians years of now (writing with the mindsets of historians of the deep past) might call this decadence, the decadence of comfort , the decadence of continual entertainment and mind distracting stimulation, the isolation and disdain from the struggles of people here and all over the world. Joyce your writing provokes our thinking with a clarity and elegance needed in todays world. On a more serious note I love the cauldron of witches. Is it not true that witches were really women demonized for really understanding nature and the world? I think we need more witches!

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Love th witches.

Unfortunately, down where you live, I will bet any amount of money, secure in the knowledge I won't lose a dime, that you are the only ones in the neighborhood worrying about "contact."

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There might be a few others -- reminiscing about the Doug Jones election era when you would see yard signs and feel comforted!

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Thank you for the updates.

I do have one question. Where was the security team for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and her residence?

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Excuse me for jumping in, but security is only present at the home when she is. There is no government protection for family unless the official is in their company. The neighborhood has always been quiet and unbothered. But those glass paned doors! I hope they get replaced with something way more substantial.

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Always jump in. Just seeing your message due to all the election emails. I always wanted a glass front door until now.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to You!

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Thanks, Joyce. Sorry you were woozy from the flu shot. I've had them all, except for pneumonia, which I'll have to check to see if I'm due or not, as they are not annual shots. Peace to you and yours, and thanks again for all the super info. I already see Musk is upsetting the apple cart, I mean the twitter cart where I was permanently banned about 14 months back for telling the truth. No cursing, no naming names....so, all I can do is follow you & Angry_Staffer, without commenting or liking your posts. Have a great week.

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