I would like to share my good news for the day. I went to the Wendy's drive thru next to my office for a Coke* this morning. (Wendy's has $1 fountain drinks, any size. So it was cheaper than using the pop machine at work.) The Wendy's employee whose shirt identified him as "CALEB" gave it to me for free! Happy Friday friends! *Yes I know, Coca Cola is bad for me but it is literally my only vice.
I 100% agree with Kelsey McKinney, and I've felt that way for a very long time. Nikole Hannah-Jones writes in the 1619 Project that this has motivated her - and that Black people who feel this way have been responsible for so much of the good progress that makes this country better. It is a struggle between keeping the light on, or being cynical. Lyz- your humor combined with a clear eye about what is happening really help me stay on the side of the light. Jon Lovett (Lovett or Leave It) is another. And no surprise that Mace is the dingus. I think you are going to have to create levels of dingus, because she is leveling up.
In the Flyover Politics discord we have a handful of custom dingus-related emoji created by the incredible Caitlin. Besides the standard Dingus emoji there's the Dingot, the Dinguspalooza, the Dingularity, the Dingalingdong, and the Schroedingus. I would give Nancy Mace a triple Dingot I think.
I see a political action forming... seriously - can an Oregonian get in on Flyover Discord? I only do the discord with Crooked media shows. Not sure how to navigate because I'm an old.
It's open to all paying MYAM subscribers and includes people from all over the U.S. and the world. There are some Oregonians in there already but there's always room for more, especially if you bring some Tillamook Ice Cream.
Hi, Boomer here and I can't figure out how to get to Flyover Discord. Searched for an explanation and still can find it. Can you point me in the right direction?
Hi Gayle, I hope this will help! First this is the link to a Substack post Lyz made when it launched. It includes a tutorial video for Discord, which can be used via an app on your phone or you can just visit the website link on your computer.
The second thing is your invitation link to the Discord. It should be in an e-mail that you received from MYAM/Lyz/Substack. The one I got is dated 5/18/2022 with a subject line of "Welcome to Flyover Politics". That message has an invitation link you can click that will take you to the Flyover Politics Discord server.
If you started your paid subscription sometime after 5/18/2022 the e-mail you received might be different, but I think if you search your inbox for "Flyover Politics" the message with your invitation link should turn up. If you can't find it, don't worry! The intro post also includes Lyz's e-mail address so you can contact her directly for an invitation link to the discord.
It would be great to have you in the discord server! It's just as wonderful as the community of commenters here, but a slightly different vibe because the discussions are about whatever happens to be going on at the time or what folks feel up to sharing about, not necessarily related to a specific newsletter or topic.
I have two Democratic senators, in Arizona no less. I just deleted Threads from my phone. Perhaps my time would be better spent bugging the 💩 out of them to stand up and strong against the GOP.
"The reality is there are just stalls with walls. No one sees anyone unless you lie down on the floor." I've been saying this to everyone for as long as the Rs have made this a stupid issue!
"Judging by the look on her face, she definitely hasn’t pooped in a while." Lyz - this made (mace?) my morning!
Seriously, has anyone actually heard of a woman being attacked in a restroom? There are little to no stats to find on the 'net. And guess what? If a person of any gender wants to attack a person in a restroom, I doubt they will go to all the trouble to dress as the respective gender! It's so much ... GAH! Reminds me of the "satanic panic!" And Big Props to Sarah McBride, who now gets a chance to walk in on Mike Johnson at the urinal. You go, girl!
Yes, there's that, and that's important (and speaks to why trans-people should use the bathroom they are most comfortable using). But I was speaking more about cis-women being attacked by men in women's restrooms.
100% agree w/Kelsey McKinney. We've had enough genuflecting and twee sloganeering to last a lifetime. Sometimes you gotta throw a (proverbial) brick through a window. That time is right now.
(Oncology nurse here, hi!) So…I’d take the IV Vitamin c results with a huge grain of salt. The alternative medicine world has been plugging iv vitamin c for cancer for years and years and to date, it’s never been shown to do anything. I would be thrilled if this turns out to be truly legit, but…be careful.
Diane, you’re so right about the need to be careful! The alternative medicine world’s embrace of vitamin C as a cure-all and the resulting misinformation has caused so many problem for research and health outcomes overall, and I can only imagine how much you’ve seen of that as an oncology nurse!!! This research is from a peer-reviewed, randomized phase II clinical trial of a 3x a week extremely high-dose infusion *in combination with* standard treatment for late-stage, metastatic pancreatic cancer patients - definitely not the “vitamins will cure your cancer” sort of thing that’s been omnipresent for the last 50 years.
"Every accusation is a confession." Is it any wonder that they so frequently call Democrats pedophiles (and worry constantly about homosexuality)?
Maybe some day after Evil has Passed, we'll be like Europe and have bathroom stall doors that go all the way up and all the way down. And then, unisex bathrooms? Oh, the terror!
By the way, we just looked at a house with three bathrooms - and three urinals! I guess the builder didn't want to worry about putting the seat down.
That’s a builder who was a male who never cleaned all around a urinal!!😳😝. Those suckers would either be immediately removed or become plant holders!!! 😆. Thank goodness my husband always sits. Cuz he would not enjoy cleaning!!!!
If the first Trump presidency was a clap back to the grievances from the Obama years, the second Trump presidency is clearly shaping up to be the incel bro clapback to the Me Too movement.
No confusion about this comment. Painfully clear and painfully correct on first reading. Maybe I'm a quick study having been educated in the Des Moines public schools, but that was a long, long time ago.
The funny thing is I read the dingus every week and I have for years and I don’t even remember Nancy being chosen before…twice. It’s like she’s completely unremarkable to me in every way. Sorry, Nancy (I’m not sorry)
Awwww, snap-- Bloomsday's event coordinator here. Thanks so much for coming! And I cannot stress enough how many Negronis were consumed that night. Y'all really did it! It was such a delight to hang out with you and Margaret and all of her absolutely lovely friends. I heartily second the suggestion to buy Margaret's book-- it's the sweetest, funniest, most compassionate book about food I've read in a long time. Plus, take it from me-- Margaret is a real one. Support a kind and talented author this holiday season!
I have 3 transgender relatives. If "G" walked into a women's restroom, the women would lose their minds because HE is a HE! I don't know if "G" has had reassignment surgery (because it's none of my goddamn business unless he chooses to share that info with me, I've never asked.) but the only possible way anyone would determine "G"'s assigned-at-birth gender would be a very intrusive exam. These laws are perfomative bullshit that don't serve anyone.
I bet that shoe thief weasels out of it.
This is it, the perfect comment.
In the words of Homer Simpson, "weaseling out of things is what separates man from the animals. Well, except the weasel."
I would like to share my good news for the day. I went to the Wendy's drive thru next to my office for a Coke* this morning. (Wendy's has $1 fountain drinks, any size. So it was cheaper than using the pop machine at work.) The Wendy's employee whose shirt identified him as "CALEB" gave it to me for free! Happy Friday friends! *Yes I know, Coca Cola is bad for me but it is literally my only vice.
I love a Coke! Thank you to Caleb!
counterpoint: coca cola is the nectar of the gods
You are my people!
I got a free coke at our local bar where we always had $1 tacos while studying for the bar exam and I am still talking about it here 11 years later!
OMG--I haven't laughed that hard in a while. Maybe 17 days. Thanks Lyz.
I 100% agree with Kelsey McKinney, and I've felt that way for a very long time. Nikole Hannah-Jones writes in the 1619 Project that this has motivated her - and that Black people who feel this way have been responsible for so much of the good progress that makes this country better. It is a struggle between keeping the light on, or being cynical. Lyz- your humor combined with a clear eye about what is happening really help me stay on the side of the light. Jon Lovett (Lovett or Leave It) is another. And no surprise that Mace is the dingus. I think you are going to have to create levels of dingus, because she is leveling up.
In the Flyover Politics discord we have a handful of custom dingus-related emoji created by the incredible Caitlin. Besides the standard Dingus emoji there's the Dingot, the Dinguspalooza, the Dingularity, the Dingalingdong, and the Schroedingus. I would give Nancy Mace a triple Dingot I think.
They also made us emojis for Smigus Dyngus and Springus Dingus which I think are both related to a Polish celebration (the first one definitely is). https://theculturetrip.com/europe/poland/articles/what-is-polands-wet-monday-everything-you-need-to-know-about-smigus-dyngus
I see a political action forming... seriously - can an Oregonian get in on Flyover Discord? I only do the discord with Crooked media shows. Not sure how to navigate because I'm an old.
It's open to all paying MYAM subscribers and includes people from all over the U.S. and the world. There are some Oregonians in there already but there's always room for more, especially if you bring some Tillamook Ice Cream.
Hi, Boomer here and I can't figure out how to get to Flyover Discord. Searched for an explanation and still can find it. Can you point me in the right direction?
Hi Gayle, I hope this will help! First this is the link to a Substack post Lyz made when it launched. It includes a tutorial video for Discord, which can be used via an app on your phone or you can just visit the website link on your computer.
INTRO POST LINK: https://lyz.substack.com/p/introducing-the-flyover-politics
The second thing is your invitation link to the Discord. It should be in an e-mail that you received from MYAM/Lyz/Substack. The one I got is dated 5/18/2022 with a subject line of "Welcome to Flyover Politics". That message has an invitation link you can click that will take you to the Flyover Politics Discord server.
If you started your paid subscription sometime after 5/18/2022 the e-mail you received might be different, but I think if you search your inbox for "Flyover Politics" the message with your invitation link should turn up. If you can't find it, don't worry! The intro post also includes Lyz's e-mail address so you can contact her directly for an invitation link to the discord.
It would be great to have you in the discord server! It's just as wonderful as the community of commenters here, but a slightly different vibe because the discussions are about whatever happens to be going on at the time or what folks feel up to sharing about, not necessarily related to a specific newsletter or topic.
Thank you! I appreciate your help.
And a brick of cheddar, please...
Let's make it two. Plus a couple pounds of fresh cheese curds.
I like the way you think.
I live in a part of the country where the current snow/rain storm is a Good Thing.
Wasn't Nancy Mace one of the first women to attend the Citadel? I feel the subtext is thick with this one.
I have two Democratic senators, in Arizona no less. I just deleted Threads from my phone. Perhaps my time would be better spent bugging the 💩 out of them to stand up and strong against the GOP.
"The reality is there are just stalls with walls. No one sees anyone unless you lie down on the floor." I've been saying this to everyone for as long as the Rs have made this a stupid issue!
"Judging by the look on her face, she definitely hasn’t pooped in a while." Lyz - this made (mace?) my morning!
Peen titans 😂😂
I laughed out loud at that one
Same!
Pawing Patrol! Bravo! I bow in respect!
Seriously, has anyone actually heard of a woman being attacked in a restroom? There are little to no stats to find on the 'net. And guess what? If a person of any gender wants to attack a person in a restroom, I doubt they will go to all the trouble to dress as the respective gender! It's so much ... GAH! Reminds me of the "satanic panic!" And Big Props to Sarah McBride, who now gets a chance to walk in on Mike Johnson at the urinal. You go, girl!
Also read Charlotte Clymer: https://substack.com/inbox/post/151880230
I'm guessing trans women have been attacked, or at least harassed, in men's restrooms. There's this, but it only establishes a correlation. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/transgender-teens-restricted-bathroom-access-sexual-assault/
Yes, there's that, and that's important (and speaks to why trans-people should use the bathroom they are most comfortable using). But I was speaking more about cis-women being attacked by men in women's restrooms.
100% agree w/Kelsey McKinney. We've had enough genuflecting and twee sloganeering to last a lifetime. Sometimes you gotta throw a (proverbial) brick through a window. That time is right now.
I like the brick idea.
(Oncology nurse here, hi!) So…I’d take the IV Vitamin c results with a huge grain of salt. The alternative medicine world has been plugging iv vitamin c for cancer for years and years and to date, it’s never been shown to do anything. I would be thrilled if this turns out to be truly legit, but…be careful.
Diane, you’re so right about the need to be careful! The alternative medicine world’s embrace of vitamin C as a cure-all and the resulting misinformation has caused so many problem for research and health outcomes overall, and I can only imagine how much you’ve seen of that as an oncology nurse!!! This research is from a peer-reviewed, randomized phase II clinical trial of a 3x a week extremely high-dose infusion *in combination with* standard treatment for late-stage, metastatic pancreatic cancer patients - definitely not the “vitamins will cure your cancer” sort of thing that’s been omnipresent for the last 50 years.
"Every accusation is a confession." Is it any wonder that they so frequently call Democrats pedophiles (and worry constantly about homosexuality)?
Maybe some day after Evil has Passed, we'll be like Europe and have bathroom stall doors that go all the way up and all the way down. And then, unisex bathrooms? Oh, the terror!
By the way, we just looked at a house with three bathrooms - and three urinals! I guess the builder didn't want to worry about putting the seat down.
That’s a builder who was a male who never cleaned all around a urinal!!😳😝. Those suckers would either be immediately removed or become plant holders!!! 😆. Thank goodness my husband always sits. Cuz he would not enjoy cleaning!!!!
We (two females, two males) laughed our heads off. One WAS a plant holder.
If the first Trump presidency was a clap back to the grievances from the Obama years, the second Trump presidency is clearly shaping up to be the incel bro clapback to the Me Too movement.
(Realizing this may be a confusing comment related to the headline, but it’s more in response to the Scooby Douche and the Gang 🤣)
No confusion about this comment. Painfully clear and painfully correct on first reading. Maybe I'm a quick study having been educated in the Des Moines public schools, but that was a long, long time ago.
The funny thing is I read the dingus every week and I have for years and I don’t even remember Nancy being chosen before…twice. It’s like she’s completely unremarkable to me in every way. Sorry, Nancy (I’m not sorry)
Awwww, snap-- Bloomsday's event coordinator here. Thanks so much for coming! And I cannot stress enough how many Negronis were consumed that night. Y'all really did it! It was such a delight to hang out with you and Margaret and all of her absolutely lovely friends. I heartily second the suggestion to buy Margaret's book-- it's the sweetest, funniest, most compassionate book about food I've read in a long time. Plus, take it from me-- Margaret is a real one. Support a kind and talented author this holiday season!
Yes everyone buy Margaret’s book!!!
I have 3 transgender relatives. If "G" walked into a women's restroom, the women would lose their minds because HE is a HE! I don't know if "G" has had reassignment surgery (because it's none of my goddamn business unless he chooses to share that info with me, I've never asked.) but the only possible way anyone would determine "G"'s assigned-at-birth gender would be a very intrusive exam. These laws are perfomative bullshit that don't serve anyone.