Category Archives: Politics

Political ads have taken over my Instagram.

Posted on July 5, 2020 by

Funnily enough, they are all for Democrats…

Posted in Instagram, Politics, Politics, national | 2 Comments

Why, yes, we did elect a liberal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Posted on April 15, 2020 by

Smokey and I were watching tv on Monday evening when he suddenly announced, “Karofsky won!” He keeps one of his Chromebooks on the little table in front of his recliner* and was checking election results during the commercials. Even Judge … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Politics, Polk County politics | 12 Comments

Three (and lots more) on Thursday.

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Skip ahead to 45:42 to hear Amnah Nawaz’s interview with our lieutenant governor. “Grow up and do your damn job!” Aside: Does anyone else turn their head sideways and try to read the titles on the books in the background … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Three things, YouTube | 9 Comments

It’s Wednesday. Do you know where your face mask is?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

Photos of voting in Wisconsin during the pandemic. Watch Al Franken draw the United States. I want New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to be our president. NPR has been making book recommendations since 2003. The toilet paper shortage explained. … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Politics | 6 Comments

Coronavirus day something-or-other.

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

What day is it today? I just shot down a conspiracy theory that claimed that 5G networks produced the coronavirus. Someone posted a 30-minute video on my Facebook Messenger feed that *proved* it was true. (I am not going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Politics, Rants, various | 7 Comments

So it’s not really Easter today? (Or yesterday?)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

Sorry about that Happy Easter post yesterday. Clearly, I did not look closely enough at the calendar when I scheduled it. Elder Son called on Saturday. No big changes there. Fifty-five confirmed cases and four deaths in his county, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Coronavirus, Politics, Zuni | 4 Comments

So, I went to the state Democratic convention.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by

There were representatives from several of the presidential candidates. There was also at least one future Dem.   Fun facts to know and tell about Wisconsin:

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

Yay, me!

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

I spent Friday night and Saturday at my congressional district Democratic convention. I will not bore you with all the details, except to say that my team of candidates — which included me running for treasurer — swept the ticket. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 6 Comments