Among the many uncertainties that come with the second Trump presidency, reproductive rights will be near the top of the list. There is cause for concern given how proudly the man strutted around the country during the campaign talking about how he single-handedly got Roe overturned. Republicans want to outlaw abortion completely and this includes…

We have never been more divided as a nation than we find ourselves in 2024. I do not come by this observation lightly. Instead, I have felt the tension rising steadily over the past 8 years until it became a part of every day life. This year brought the most contentious election cycle I have…

As much as I hate bureaucracy, it may be the only thing standing in the way of the potential chaos of the second Trump term. Congress likes to flex on presidents and I suspect some of this will even happen to Trump. The first few cabinet selections will let us know how contentious things may…

The House introduced a bill specifically to ban transgender women from using the facilities used by biological women in Congress. (What is the best term to use for bio women? If I’m off, I sincerely apologize.) If you need to know what the priorities are, this gives you a glimpse into how much of a…

Earlier today, I was in the middle of one of my tasks for the day when I received a text from Mom and a picture was attached. She routinely sends random pictures, memes, etc. so it wasn’t unusual until I opened the message. What I saw infuriated me and reminded me that the world we…

I live in a small town in the Midwest with a population around 6,000. I was born and raised here and I know a lot of people just by a factor of being here over 40 years. Throughout my life I have traveled and I’ve visited every state except Hawaii. I’ve also visited 18 other…

I spent the entire day Wednesday, November 6th wondering how more than half of the country decided on four more years of Trump. I heard all of the reasons given, chief among them the economy and the border, and none of them were sufficient in my mind to justify the risk we have just taken.…

Another Trump presidency pushes our country closer to authoritarianism and it is more important than ever that good ideas are allowed to exist. Resistance comes in many forms, and in keeping with the spirit of how our country got started, it doesn’t always have to involve violence. It is always preferable for peace to be…

The clown show that is the 2024 election will conclude tomorrow when polls close. We all understand that although that will be the end of voting, the counting will take a few days to conclude. Here are a few of my predictions based on what I know about the candidates, our system, and the time…

Today I had a routine doctor’s appointment to refill a prescription that I’ve been taking for over 13 years for my ongoing and permanent issues with my stomach. It should have been a regular visit, but my doctor has always been somewhat… eccentric. But today it took a turn that I honestly didn’t see coming.…