Molly Ivins wrote an article years ago about a part of Texas state govt which had to seek abortions etc for under age girls
Turns out invest was far more widespread than people wanted to think about
It's horrific & the fact that it's not talked about is even worse
Old Bones
86K posts
Looking for truth, and hopefully asking the right questions.
Still sort of interested in archaeology
Joined January 2022
- Replying to @TudorChick1501 and @brandissimaThe second someone says 'genocide', you know they are not a serious person, and will find another slogan or buzzword next year It's just their way of centering themselves & feeling smug They will always move the goalposts, always find a reason not to help
- Replying to @mimie701 and @J_fasslerWhen you ask people what they don't like about her, it's generally tabloid argle beagle, and when you dig down a bit, the racism starts to emerge Like Brexit, once you start to probe beyond the standard talking points, its generally racism & unpleasant grievances
- Replying to @Jay_McGill94Notice Axelrod had tweeted that Biden can't be replaced Think the pundits are genuinely shocked at the backlash - they thought pundit world was immune But right now, people are about to burn down their houses
- Sounds like exactly the sort of people who would hang around with William She made them feel uncomfortable because they normally feel comfortable coming out with that stuff.She challenged them - they aren't used to that But they are not probably representative of much of the UK
- Replying to @RandyPond @scottcarat and @HotSotinAt least you are open about your racism Suspect you would have been very happy in the Bund
- Replying to @opinonhaverMarie Antoinette had a pretend farm, with porcelain milk churns etc It's a bit like that - your 'working class' cred is bolstered by having a truck, but one with all the extras, the expensive carbon hunting bow, etc It's cosplay, but one where you pretend you are pure
- Replying to @povertyp1mp and @kiwehhhhhSo you can put a toxic waste dump on your land, no questions asked? That sounds fun if you are a neighbour
- Replying to @WelchRobIIThey have to feel they personally won To stick it to 'the libs' But if you don't react, they get annoyed. If you tell them to get lost, they get offended You can't win
- Replying to @JoJoFromJerz and @LibyaLibertyThey will never admit to being wrong - it's always someone elses fault So they will find endless excuses, deflections or retorts to your question Because they really can't answer honestly
- Replying to @krazgreinetzGetting rural areas electricity was a huge deal to people back in the 30s Biden & Harris rolling out rural broadband should have been a big deal, but the media shrugged & rural voters went with culture war stuff That's a big problem, but it's not Dems fault
- Replying to @SKabukistan and @brianros1So what norms did Biden break? Exactly?
- Replying to @sreyan18Hasn't industrial bread been like this since the 50s? So how old are these people?
- Replying to @KennethCarnesi and @QuietMiaYou just proved the point - it's fine for Republicans to shout, scream and be horrible Dems pointing out hard truths, apparently that's awful, because it will hurt people's feelings You are about to see the full force of an unfettered Trump. You probably won't like it

