I lived with a couple a few years ago, renting a room from them, and our only common spaces were the bathroom and the kitchen. Living with people is not new to me, but I did notice certain behaviors that I couldn’t and didn’t appreciate until now. For instance, they only used organic cleaning products … More Ways to Reduce My Environmental Impact
What a tense night! I had a stress cramp waiting for the results. This is certainly a historical election, so many seats the house flipped to blue. This is exactly what we wanted, a blue wave, if you will. The good news overall is that there is a Democrat majority in the House of Representatives. … More Reaction to the 2018 Midterm Election
On Friday’s I talk about politics on my blog. And this week it’s been tumultuous. Trump’s administration is seeking to change the definition of gender to only male and female, which eliminates those who are transgender, a rollback of Obama era definitions. And another step against transgender people, when Trump decided that trans people could not … More Resources for Voting in the 2018 Midterm Election
Election day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Prior to the 2016 election, I’d only voted in the two presidential elections in 2008 and 2012 and that was the easiest voting experience I’ve ever had. What a freaking blessing. And then 2016 happened. UGHHHHHHHHH Fast forward to now, the president is a disgrace to America, his … More Why the Mid-Term Elections are So Important This Year
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. – Elie Wiesel I’m angry and sad and frustrated— at the recent news of Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the US Supreme Court, at the Trump for being a horrible human, and at the world at large. … More WE MUST ALWAYS TAKE SIDES
Celebrating four years on February 10! These past couple years have seen a lot of change on my little blog. At the end of 2016 I tried to write my frustrations about the political climate, but I felt inadequate in the face of ignorance. The election made me realize how much I care about politics, … More Belated Blog Birthday | Four Year Blog Anniversary!
“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States. They will be met with the fire and the fury like the world has never seen. He has been very threatening beyond a normal state and as I said they will be met with fire and fury and frankly power, the likes of … More Review: FIRE AND FURY by Michael Wolff
post-truth: an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.’ Donald Trump is going to be president and that terrifies me. In preparation for the inevitable apocalypse that comes with his presidency, I’m compiling a list of things … More To Do List
After voting for the first woman presidential candidate in the November 8, 2016 presidential election I indulged in comfort food. For breakfast, I had a toasted bagel with cream cheese and a caramel apple spice cider from Starbucks. For lunch, my co-workers and I ordered Taco Bell through PostMates, since Taco Bell is not regularly available … More Demagogue
Heather Allen 