Re: Moreno, I would ask him, if abortion shouldn’t be an issue for women over 50, then why, sir, is it an issue for YOU and any legislator without a functioning uterus?
I mean, it's all about ME right? I don't have the ability to get knocked up anymore so why would I worry about my nieces, goddaughter, friends who are still of child-bearing years getting adequate healthcare? Except I do sir, I do very very much and I will fight for them just as fiercely as I would for myself. Dipsh!t Dingus indeed.
Yes! I wanted to nominate both of these bozos but I didn’t see the post until last night.
The “over 50 woman” comment was so perfect. Of course older women care about our daughters, nieces and granddaughters. I’m from the first generation of “ always have your own money” —— guess who taught me that? Older women. Now we don’t tell women to just have their own money - we tell them to buy a house.
… and if cretin dingus #2 is saying an abortion is not something some humans will ever need personally so they should not get to have an opinion, why is CD#2 talking about it?
Having now been featured in the Dingus newsletter but NOT as a dingus, I can now take my 46 year old uterus into a cave where I shall live out the rest of my days in bliss.
There's nothing left to say about these dinguses, so I'll share what I'm enjoying this week: the start of fall weather. The ~4 weeks changeover from summer to fall and from winter to spring where I need neither heat nor air conditioning in my home are the best, but I especially love all the fun that is associated with these last 3 months of the year. It's time for me to start shopping for matching pajamas (a new tradition I started for my family in 2021), thinking about what I might want for the holidays (instead of getting stuff for myself), and plotting a trick-or-treating route for my son and I to beat our record haul from last year (my daughter goes out with her middle school friends).
Oh and the humidity mostly goes away and bugs go back to hell for a while, both of which make it more pleasant to run.
In addition to all the other excellent points, I would like to point out that while the absolute number of pregnancies in the late 40s is low, the percentage that are unplanned and result in abortion is higher than average. Because most people aren’t like “my other children are close to be fully functioning humans, I would like to start over with an infant,” not to mention fetal abnormalities and the fuckton of prescription drug we may take. I think every one of my peri-menopausal friends would be more freaked out by an unplanned pregnancy than in their 30s.
After my kid was married and menopause was in the rear vision mirror, I suddenly felt - "you know what? I don't care. I'll stick up for young women being molested or insulted - I've got nothing to lose!".
I think that what Moreno said encapsulates the thoughts and feelings of what we used to call Right Wing Nutjobs. If it doesn't impact their lives directly, it's unimportant. And that's even if it affects their own children (see MAGA voters with gay, trans or female children) Yes, we postmenopausal Raven/Mist women aren't directly affected by the overturning of Roe. But we still give a fuck about other people, even people we don't know, even people we aren't related to, even people we don't particularly like. But they don't. They just care about themselves -- and not even each other, just themselves.
I like it much more than Freedom to Flourish which cost $+300K of pandemic relief funds to market and did not include corn, gas station pizza, or freedoms that once flourished but are no more.
Re: Moreno, I would ask him, if abortion shouldn’t be an issue for women over 50, then why, sir, is it an issue for YOU and any legislator without a functioning uterus?
Don’t go trying to suggest logic here!!!😂😂😂
I mean, it's all about ME right? I don't have the ability to get knocked up anymore so why would I worry about my nieces, goddaughter, friends who are still of child-bearing years getting adequate healthcare? Except I do sir, I do very very much and I will fight for them just as fiercely as I would for myself. Dipsh!t Dingus indeed.
Me = 51
Me = STILL FERTILE
Me = Mom to four teenagers, three of whom have uteruses
Me = Person who believes all people with uteruses deserve the medical care they want, need, and choose.
Therefore,
Me = An over-50 woman who defi-fucking-nately cares about abortion rights and access.
Yes! I wanted to nominate both of these bozos but I didn’t see the post until last night.
The “over 50 woman” comment was so perfect. Of course older women care about our daughters, nieces and granddaughters. I’m from the first generation of “ always have your own money” —— guess who taught me that? Older women. Now we don’t tell women to just have their own money - we tell them to buy a house.
… and if cretin dingus #2 is saying an abortion is not something some humans will ever need personally so they should not get to have an opinion, why is CD#2 talking about it?
Hell yeah sister! Get a degree and a job so you don’t have to depend on a man if necessary. Be capable.
We care about strangers too. We don't have to know these women or have a familial relationship with them to care about them.
Yes we do!
Having now been featured in the Dingus newsletter but NOT as a dingus, I can now take my 46 year old uterus into a cave where I shall live out the rest of my days in bliss.
You’re the best, @lyz!
Wait- there's a cloak and raven option? How come I hadn't heard this! ✋🏼
i know. sign me up!
I was having trouble picking just one option for my menopausal transition.
Same!!!
Ha, also came here just to ask that.
Omg yes!
Lmaoooo yes humble farmer get Eric Adams ass!!!
There's nothing left to say about these dinguses, so I'll share what I'm enjoying this week: the start of fall weather. The ~4 weeks changeover from summer to fall and from winter to spring where I need neither heat nor air conditioning in my home are the best, but I especially love all the fun that is associated with these last 3 months of the year. It's time for me to start shopping for matching pajamas (a new tradition I started for my family in 2021), thinking about what I might want for the holidays (instead of getting stuff for myself), and plotting a trick-or-treating route for my son and I to beat our record haul from last year (my daughter goes out with her middle school friends).
Oh and the humidity mostly goes away and bugs go back to hell for a while, both of which make it more pleasant to run.
I already got my kids their advent calendars! I need to get the matching jammies ASAP!
In addition to all the other excellent points, I would like to point out that while the absolute number of pregnancies in the late 40s is low, the percentage that are unplanned and result in abortion is higher than average. Because most people aren’t like “my other children are close to be fully functioning humans, I would like to start over with an infant,” not to mention fetal abnormalities and the fuckton of prescription drug we may take. I think every one of my peri-menopausal friends would be more freaked out by an unplanned pregnancy than in their 30s.
YES! THIS! I say this all the time! The idea of a surprise pregnancy at 46 is way scarier than it was at 20!
Cheers to the Map Room and moments of connection!
Yes I live for Fridays and Dingii tales! Before you broke out, Lyz, I led a culturally impoverished Friday morning life, for sure.
After my kid was married and menopause was in the rear vision mirror, I suddenly felt - "you know what? I don't care. I'll stick up for young women being molested or insulted - I've got nothing to lose!".
wow, putting Megan on blast like this smdh
This is what happens when you don’t text me back. I call you the East Coast media in a newsletter
thinking of starting a newsletter called Why Won't Lyz Check Her Voicemail
Us older women, we are all that, plus childcare providers. The lowest levels of inhumanity. Dingusery is truly a nationwide plague.
I think that what Moreno said encapsulates the thoughts and feelings of what we used to call Right Wing Nutjobs. If it doesn't impact their lives directly, it's unimportant. And that's even if it affects their own children (see MAGA voters with gay, trans or female children) Yes, we postmenopausal Raven/Mist women aren't directly affected by the overturning of Roe. But we still give a fuck about other people, even people we don't know, even people we aren't related to, even people we don't particularly like. But they don't. They just care about themselves -- and not even each other, just themselves.
Is “Right Wing Nutjobs” no longer accurate? I sense it isn’t, but what’s the proper term now? 😁
NC resident here: I second the dingus nomination of Michele Morrow.
“For I belong to the land of corn, gas station pizza and a deep-seated, unearned sense of grievance.” New state motto???
As an Iowan too (captive) i concur
I like it much more than Freedom to Flourish which cost $+300K of pandemic relief funds to market and did not include corn, gas station pizza, or freedoms that once flourished but are no more.
https://who13.com/news/iowans-share-their-thoughts-on-new-state-logo-motto/amp/
Some of you have earned that sense of grievance though.