“Change is the essential process of all existence.” -Spock; “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” -Picard
You know how in a thriller/horror movie the protagonist runs into the bathroom in their attempt to escape? I’ve only ever had bathroom doors with simple locks you could just open up with your fingernail. I guess I’m just dying then. #MovieLogic#RandomThoughts#SaturdayVibes
@unusual_whales During the 1st year of the pandemic I took 2 history classes for fun. The one thing that I learned: the coffers control the kingdom. If you don’t tax enough, society collapses. Tax too much (usually preceded by misuse of funds), the people revolt.
I screamed when @RepJeffries said he appreciated the “unanimous support” of the Democratic caucus. McCarthy must have been so embarrassed.
#SpeakerVote
@notcapnamerica Fun fact: There are law interns who are tasked with listening to & transcribing the conversations of prisoners. I believe there’s a recording at the beginning of those calls that even lets you know it’s being recorded. And yet, people keep admitting to their crimes.
@ask_aubry Even going further back to Shakespeare’s time - the average for women marrying was 24. The preferred age range for women marrying would be 17-21. Keeping in mind that it was easier on a household budget to get that girl out of there asap, even still, 13-16 was not the range.
@ask_aubry I was curious & knew this dude was really wrong. Henry Ford’s mom was 24 when she had him and Einstein’s mom was 21. The average age of marriage for women during the Industrial Age, when a lot of amazing inventions were taking place, was 26. It varied, but not to the 13-16 range.
@myronjclifton What’s crazy is that for the other version of the toy they used an actual Black girl in the marketing. So why in the hell did they MS Paint blackface on that other little girl?
@myronjclifton I’m definitely standing with Tyler Perry on this one. Why bother with the pomp and circumstance if it comes with drama?
Lilibet is still in the line of succession. And the second Charles became king, she legally became a princess of the UK anyway.
@jacasiegel Luckily an off-duty instructor saw my struggles and took me down the bubblegum trail. He literally skied down backward the whole time with the poles held between us. Needless to say, my mom was pissed at the bf (they’re no longer together). 2/2
@jacasiegel The only time I went skiing, I almost died. I went w/ my mom, her bf & his son. Bf knew how to ski & took me to the peak then left me. I tried to ski down but had to force myself to fall because I had no control. I knew I would die trying to get down. 1/2
@snigskitchen 3. Twitter & other social media (which adds a whole toxic element) didn’t exist when Diana was alive or when Prince Andrew & Fergie were divorcing.
4. The cycle of abuse by the media should be stopped, not perpetuated just because others had to deal with it. None of it is okay.
@snigskitchen For those who keep mentioning poor treatment of Kate, Fergie, & Diana in the past, here are some key differences:
1. M’s coverage has an added racist element the others didn’t get.
2. When married, the criticisms seemed to taper off for the other ladies, while it ramped up for M.