Current Affairs

  • Fueling Today’s Current Rage

    Kavanaugh The fact that USA Today printed lies and propaganda from the President without fact-checking Our planet is dying Our democracy is falling apart I saw a roach in my bathroom this morning My plantar faciitis has been killing me since July

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  • #Neverforget

    This year, like most years, the 9/11 tribute lights took me by surprise.* My initial reaction is always deep sorrow, and then amazement that it was so much longer ago than it feels. Next, I feel pride in all the work that my colleagues and I did during the aftermath of the tragedy, and gratefulness

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  • In the News

    Some notable news tidbits: This is why I use the Oxford comma, and will always do so. Best health news I've heard recently. This is bullshit. One thing you can do is show your support for the Legal Services Corporation, which provides free legal services to low-income individuals and supports hundreds of pro bono attorneys. 

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  • My New Boyfriend

    He's smart, handsome and age-appropriate. He's a feminist, he's pro-choice, and supports gender equality in the workplace and with equal parental leave. He's got the body of a boxer and has a tattoo. on one of his biceps.  He is welcoming to refugees and is an animal lover.  Isn't he fantastic?  Ok, where was I?

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  • Awareness

    I've been playing in a shuffleboard league at Royal Palms the past few months (in Gowanus — yes, I'm a hipster). It has been quite fun, and we did okay — we won some and we lost some. I've met new people and re-connected with others I know who happened to be in the league,

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  • In the News

    My favorite quote from today's news, in an article about divisions within the Republican party regarding proposed abortion legislation: "Representative Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader, recalled on Thursday when she was new to Congress and opposed a bill restricting abortion. “One of the Republican members got up and said, ‘Nancy Pelosi thinks she knows more about

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  • #GivingTuesday

    Not sure when #givingtuesday became a thing, but I'll get behind it. GIVE — whatever amount you feel comfortable with to an organization (or more than one) that floats your boat. 

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  • Grand Jury

    The news this week has me thinking a great deal about our criminal justice system and how broken it is on so many levels. Obviously I was not in the grand jury room and did not hear the evidence, but I did have the opportunity to sit on a grand jury in the late 90's.

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  • Do Your Civic Duty

    Don't forget to vote!! Find out where (in NYC) here: http://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/Search.aspx and report voting misconduct here: www.866ourvote.org

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