I just want to observe how the outrage being publicly expressed over the disregard shown by the male (undoubtedly white) FBI agents that enabled that sexually psychopathic doctor to abuse an endless supply of prey says so much about the hard-fought battle for recognition that women have heroically demanded from the male-dominated society that has viewed women as chattel and servants. If it weren't for the bravery of women to stand against the abuse that men have historically been willing to tolerate, if not commit, women wouldn't even be able to voice objection that we are NOT returning to coat hangers in dark and dirty rooms. Someone (sadly a dutiful woman) may try to erase Ruth Bader Ginsburg's written opinions in the SCOTUS library, but the misogyny that still resides inside the male-dominated power structure will not silence women. Those four gymnasts were appropriately received only because of the unrelenting suffering of women of courage, like RBG, may they rest in peace.
Another good letter. I guess I should be most stunned by the 1 in 500 stat. But honestly, I am beyond surprised about the needless deaths from Covid. I am dulled by the many months of insane behavior surrounding Covid. I would never have predicted that Republicans could get away with what is in essence manslaughter and still survive politically. It's sick. It's sci-fi. But it is real.
What upsets me the most is the lack of participation in one of the most important "elections" in California's history. Every voter received a ballot in the mail. No effort required. Something close to half of those voters did not check a box and drop the ballot in the mail. No effort required. If this isn't the very definition of apathy, what is? Are they so caught up in the basics of their lives that they aren't paying attention. Or is it the more frightening answer: "it doesn't matter whether Newsom or a crazy liar is governor"? This stat should terrify us.
Unfortunately our disappointment in a lot of things continue. My disappointment in Merrick garland is at the top of my list in contention with my disappointment of the United States Olympic committee, the FBI, and all of the rest of the organizations that left these poor young girls and women in the cold. They treated them as they treat every other female who reports a sexual attack Of any kind. I can’t believe the majority of the interviews were conducted without female FBI investigators in the room. That’s disgusting and abhorrent. The FBI dropped the ball numerous times and it’s frightening and disgusting.
“If John Durham is allowed to indict Sussman over this picayune inconsistency, it will be with Merrick Garland’s blessing. In the meantime, there is absolutely no evidence that Garland is investigating Trump for his criminal conduct extorting Ukraine or inciting a insurrection. It is a maddening situation.”
Me: And today we see in the news that this is unfolding.
Here and there the rationale seems to be offered that Merrick Garland has no will, and thus no plan, to look to the past to pursue investigations and prosecutions, but methodically deals with the present and going forward.
Allowing this, picayune even (great word!), reaching back to 2016, versus addressing the issues of January 6, 2021… It’s beginning to feel partisan. Can that be?
I just want to observe how the outrage being publicly expressed over the disregard shown by the male (undoubtedly white) FBI agents that enabled that sexually psychopathic doctor to abuse an endless supply of prey says so much about the hard-fought battle for recognition that women have heroically demanded from the male-dominated society that has viewed women as chattel and servants. If it weren't for the bravery of women to stand against the abuse that men have historically been willing to tolerate, if not commit, women wouldn't even be able to voice objection that we are NOT returning to coat hangers in dark and dirty rooms. Someone (sadly a dutiful woman) may try to erase Ruth Bader Ginsburg's written opinions in the SCOTUS library, but the misogyny that still resides inside the male-dominated power structure will not silence women. Those four gymnasts were appropriately received only because of the unrelenting suffering of women of courage, like RBG, may they rest in peace.
Another good letter. I guess I should be most stunned by the 1 in 500 stat. But honestly, I am beyond surprised about the needless deaths from Covid. I am dulled by the many months of insane behavior surrounding Covid. I would never have predicted that Republicans could get away with what is in essence manslaughter and still survive politically. It's sick. It's sci-fi. But it is real.
What upsets me the most is the lack of participation in one of the most important "elections" in California's history. Every voter received a ballot in the mail. No effort required. Something close to half of those voters did not check a box and drop the ballot in the mail. No effort required. If this isn't the very definition of apathy, what is? Are they so caught up in the basics of their lives that they aren't paying attention. Or is it the more frightening answer: "it doesn't matter whether Newsom or a crazy liar is governor"? This stat should terrify us.
Unfortunately our disappointment in a lot of things continue. My disappointment in Merrick garland is at the top of my list in contention with my disappointment of the United States Olympic committee, the FBI, and all of the rest of the organizations that left these poor young girls and women in the cold. They treated them as they treat every other female who reports a sexual attack Of any kind. I can’t believe the majority of the interviews were conducted without female FBI investigators in the room. That’s disgusting and abhorrent. The FBI dropped the ball numerous times and it’s frightening and disgusting.
Rob, you write:
“If John Durham is allowed to indict Sussman over this picayune inconsistency, it will be with Merrick Garland’s blessing. In the meantime, there is absolutely no evidence that Garland is investigating Trump for his criminal conduct extorting Ukraine or inciting a insurrection. It is a maddening situation.”
Me: And today we see in the news that this is unfolding.
Here and there the rationale seems to be offered that Merrick Garland has no will, and thus no plan, to look to the past to pursue investigations and prosecutions, but methodically deals with the present and going forward.
Allowing this, picayune even (great word!), reaching back to 2016, versus addressing the issues of January 6, 2021… It’s beginning to feel partisan. Can that be?