Again, you’ve managed to explain a complex concept in a way that simplifies it enough for an elderly TECHNOSAUR to understand it.You are a national treasure.😍
Thank you for your comments on the numbers in my state of Ohio. Would that our local mass media reporters were so math savvy. I would hedge on the independence of the "Unaffiliated" (that lot imagines them selves as "Unsullied" by politics); they have tended to vote reliably Republican. Nevertheless, I'd like to think that between shock at Trump and his devotees' insurrectionist behavior, and the threat of the Supreme Court's overweaning ruling on abortion rights, that they might "woke" up. I've put my money, literally, on Tim Ryan. His progressively moderate policies are not going to frighten the Unsullied. Please consider doing so, too. This is the time to impress Democratic moneybags that this horse can run.
Yes! We have a small group of Democrats meeting at a place in Northern Michigan called Right Brain Brewery, where we, conicidentally, are attempting to brew up some goodness in Republican heads. It's not just Independents who are taking issue with abortion and trumpism. Like in our neighbor state, Ohio, decent rural Republicans are admitting "things have gone too far." Our approach is to ask, listen, respect, and then propose our moderate candidates' positions. Many are surprised they agree. We don't waste our breath on Magates and Proud Boys. They only brew up bad trouble.
$upport Michigander Dr. Bob Lorinser for Congress. Thank You.
Powerful column. Much too much is being made of the Vance "victory." As to what we can do, I contribute to the Movement Voter Project -- that funds local groups in swing states to get out the vote among marginalized communities. Those communities will be hurt the most by the Court's overturn of Roe. This issue can build a fire under the turnout campaign.
As a non-lawyer it seems to me that if SCOTUS overturns Roe and eliminates the right to privacy the result could be much broader than the abortion, contraception, marriage, and sex issues that have been highlighted to date. Would HIPAA become unconstitutional? If yes, does that imply that a 45 year old man would no longer have a right to medical privacy and could then loose out on a promotion if his health records are legally shared with his employer?
Here's my take on Roe. I'm posting wherever I can. "I was a nun in 1968. I thought abortion was murder - a sin. Then I learned that when abortion is illegal, rich women fly and poor women, AND NOW CHILDREN, die. Anti-choice laws promote a different kind of murder, a murder of real women and children. And that's the real sin."
You're welcome MaryPat - I appreciate the reposting because I think this is going to be my main commitment (other than sharing HCR's newsletter) until November elections. Blessings,
Last night I made a video of the message for my embryo youtube channel. I'm going to post in the 5/6 newsletter but I wanted to let you know as well. thanks for the encouragement! https://youtu.be/qVynPI1lRb8
Great comments about Ohio! If anyone wants to take a harder look at the numbers, here is an NPR link to the results. However, NPR does not analyze the vote counts against potential voters as you do in this newsletter, which is a terrific perspective and one that mainstream press has completely overlooked. Ohio Primary Election Results 2022: Live Updates - https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1095387687/ohio-primary-election-results
Shortly after 1/6/21, it seemed clear that the president had violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Since then, we’ve seen new evidence of his guilt. How likely are we to see legal action to prevent Trump and his co-conspirators from qualifying for national office? And how likely is such action to succeed?
I especially appreciate your analysis of those "small numbers" because it can also be applied to those pesky "polling numbers" that keep being bandied about in the media.
You wrote: "...the key to undoing the damage of the reactionary majority lies in convincing persuadable independents that the government has no business regulating the private decisions of Americans about reproduction, marriage, adoption, and sex." I agree. So many of the people I know who fall into that "independent" or "do not vote" category are people who do not pay any attention to politics until it directly impacts their own personal lives. Not all of these people are young - they're of all persuasions. And with this Awful Alito Assault, Pandora's box is soon to open on a myriad of opportunities for wrecking the lives of these non-voters. No longer are they going to be safe from intrusive government or religious fanatical courts. I think Alito may have awakened a sleeping giant. I hope so. We need to kick it further awake with facts and warnings and get these people to exercise the one right they might still have - the right to a vote.
I was worried about Vance's victory....until you gave me the best laugh/hope of the day, "Will Vance appeal to those unaffiliated voters in the general election? That is the relevant question—not whether Trump could tip a five-person race by shifting a few thousand votes." Thank you!!!
One of the top actions the Congress could take on women's rights is to pass a law that would replace Roe. The Women's Health Protection Act is that bill. It has passed the House. However, on March 1st, Senator Manchin, the only Democrat to vote, and a Republican filibuster stopped it from proceeding in the Senate. Take action by writing to your Senators, to Senator Manchin, and to President Biden that you want this bill passed and signed by President Biden BEFORE SCOTUS overturns Roe if at all possible. This is also another imperative reason to put more Democrats in the Senate! The time is NOW!
Yes, Cathy! We must act NOW! $upport Dr. Bob Lorinser for Congress in Northern Michigan and the U.P. to oust seditionist Republican Jack Bergman (who actually lives in Louisiana)!
One way to take personal action is to contribute to organizations whose mission is to protect women's rights.
The organizations below have been in the fight for decades and are already responding to the news of the Supreme Court's likely overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Please donate to some or all of them to give these organizations the funding they need to fight.
I have become involved with the organization "Red Wine & Blue" (which was founded by, among others, Rachel Vindman). I highly recommend this opportunity for involvement at the local level (school boards, book bans, etc). The founders also have a great podcast, The Suburban Women Problem. Check it out for engagement opportunities: https://www.redwine.blue/
My initial comment a couple of days ago was, in the words of Alito, "egregiously wrong." I apologize.
Nothing in the Dobbs draft gives any comfort that other civil rights are safe from this political "court." No longer a true court; now a cabal that feels itself licensed to take any action it wants to take, unrestrained by precedent despite the lies spoken so easily during confirmation.
I am appalled. This will mark, I hope, the turning point to begin to recover our democracy.
Again, you’ve managed to explain a complex concept in a way that simplifies it enough for an elderly TECHNOSAUR to understand it.You are a national treasure.😍
Thank you for your comments on the numbers in my state of Ohio. Would that our local mass media reporters were so math savvy. I would hedge on the independence of the "Unaffiliated" (that lot imagines them selves as "Unsullied" by politics); they have tended to vote reliably Republican. Nevertheless, I'd like to think that between shock at Trump and his devotees' insurrectionist behavior, and the threat of the Supreme Court's overweaning ruling on abortion rights, that they might "woke" up. I've put my money, literally, on Tim Ryan. His progressively moderate policies are not going to frighten the Unsullied. Please consider doing so, too. This is the time to impress Democratic moneybags that this horse can run.
Hete is an audio clip from Dr. Bob Lorinser's speech last night here in Traverse City!
https://youtu.be/tahfcb4EVyk
Thank You, Robert. Excellent and Important.
Yes! We have a small group of Democrats meeting at a place in Northern Michigan called Right Brain Brewery, where we, conicidentally, are attempting to brew up some goodness in Republican heads. It's not just Independents who are taking issue with abortion and trumpism. Like in our neighbor state, Ohio, decent rural Republicans are admitting "things have gone too far." Our approach is to ask, listen, respect, and then propose our moderate candidates' positions. Many are surprised they agree. We don't waste our breath on Magates and Proud Boys. They only brew up bad trouble.
$upport Michigander Dr. Bob Lorinser for Congress. Thank You.
https://www.votedrbob.com/
P.S. A lot of Republican women have had abortions, but aren't telling except in the voting both.
Powerful column. Much too much is being made of the Vance "victory." As to what we can do, I contribute to the Movement Voter Project -- that funds local groups in swing states to get out the vote among marginalized communities. Those communities will be hurt the most by the Court's overturn of Roe. This issue can build a fire under the turnout campaign.
As a non-lawyer it seems to me that if SCOTUS overturns Roe and eliminates the right to privacy the result could be much broader than the abortion, contraception, marriage, and sex issues that have been highlighted to date. Would HIPAA become unconstitutional? If yes, does that imply that a 45 year old man would no longer have a right to medical privacy and could then loose out on a promotion if his health records are legally shared with his employer?
Here's my take on Roe. I'm posting wherever I can. "I was a nun in 1968. I thought abortion was murder - a sin. Then I learned that when abortion is illegal, rich women fly and poor women, AND NOW CHILDREN, die. Anti-choice laws promote a different kind of murder, a murder of real women and children. And that's the real sin."
Reposting! Thank you Chaplain Terry!
You're welcome MaryPat - I appreciate the reposting because I think this is going to be my main commitment (other than sharing HCR's newsletter) until November elections. Blessings,
Already getting lots if likes!
thanks MaryPat! Last night I made a video of the message for my embryo youtube channel, so here it is as well. ! https://youtu.be/qVynPI1lRb8
Thank you, Chaplain Terry. Such a powerful message…
Last night I made a video of the message for my embryo youtube channel. I'm going to post in the 5/6 newsletter but I wanted to let you know as well. thanks for the encouragement! https://youtu.be/qVynPI1lRb8
I will be sharing ! 💙
You're welcome, Kathy. I think this is going to be my contribution...to tell this story wherever I can. Blessings,
Great comments about Ohio! If anyone wants to take a harder look at the numbers, here is an NPR link to the results. However, NPR does not analyze the vote counts against potential voters as you do in this newsletter, which is a terrific perspective and one that mainstream press has completely overlooked. Ohio Primary Election Results 2022: Live Updates - https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1095387687/ohio-primary-election-results
Shortly after 1/6/21, it seemed clear that the president had violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Since then, we’ve seen new evidence of his guilt. How likely are we to see legal action to prevent Trump and his co-conspirators from qualifying for national office? And how likely is such action to succeed?
I especially appreciate your analysis of those "small numbers" because it can also be applied to those pesky "polling numbers" that keep being bandied about in the media.
You wrote: "...the key to undoing the damage of the reactionary majority lies in convincing persuadable independents that the government has no business regulating the private decisions of Americans about reproduction, marriage, adoption, and sex." I agree. So many of the people I know who fall into that "independent" or "do not vote" category are people who do not pay any attention to politics until it directly impacts their own personal lives. Not all of these people are young - they're of all persuasions. And with this Awful Alito Assault, Pandora's box is soon to open on a myriad of opportunities for wrecking the lives of these non-voters. No longer are they going to be safe from intrusive government or religious fanatical courts. I think Alito may have awakened a sleeping giant. I hope so. We need to kick it further awake with facts and warnings and get these people to exercise the one right they might still have - the right to a vote.
Yes, and know that many decent Republiicans may only need a nudge in the "left" direction.
I was worried about Vance's victory....until you gave me the best laugh/hope of the day, "Will Vance appeal to those unaffiliated voters in the general election? That is the relevant question—not whether Trump could tip a five-person race by shifting a few thousand votes." Thank you!!!
Hillbilly Elegy was a slam against southern Ohioans, as well as West Virginians and Kentuckians, independent sorts most of them.
I had heard that in a critique of the book when it first came out. Do they really think T's endorsement will outweigh that?!
One of the top actions the Congress could take on women's rights is to pass a law that would replace Roe. The Women's Health Protection Act is that bill. It has passed the House. However, on March 1st, Senator Manchin, the only Democrat to vote, and a Republican filibuster stopped it from proceeding in the Senate. Take action by writing to your Senators, to Senator Manchin, and to President Biden that you want this bill passed and signed by President Biden BEFORE SCOTUS overturns Roe if at all possible. This is also another imperative reason to put more Democrats in the Senate! The time is NOW!
Yes, Cathy! We must act NOW! $upport Dr. Bob Lorinser for Congress in Northern Michigan and the U.P. to oust seditionist Republican Jack Bergman (who actually lives in Louisiana)!
https://www.votedrbob.com/
One way to take personal action is to contribute to organizations whose mission is to protect women's rights.
The organizations below have been in the fight for decades and are already responding to the news of the Supreme Court's likely overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Please donate to some or all of them to give these organizations the funding they need to fight.
NARAL
https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/
Planned Parenthood
https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/6iOI0_HnUUmPu_6_SRgayg2?sourceid=1006442&ms=4NALz2100K1N1A&gclsrc=aw.ds
Center for Reproductive Rights
https://reproductiverights.org/
I have become involved with the organization "Red Wine & Blue" (which was founded by, among others, Rachel Vindman). I highly recommend this opportunity for involvement at the local level (school boards, book bans, etc). The founders also have a great podcast, The Suburban Women Problem. Check it out for engagement opportunities: https://www.redwine.blue/
Thank You Adele!
My initial comment a couple of days ago was, in the words of Alito, "egregiously wrong." I apologize.
Nothing in the Dobbs draft gives any comfort that other civil rights are safe from this political "court." No longer a true court; now a cabal that feels itself licensed to take any action it wants to take, unrestrained by precedent despite the lies spoken so easily during confirmation.
I am appalled. This will mark, I hope, the turning point to begin to recover our democracy.
Thank you for your steadfast encouragement.