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.
(It's almost like it has nothing to do with abortion at all and it's actually about bodily autonomy and who gets to have their protected versus who doesn't)
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.
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?
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.
I am childless, went through infertility treatment, etc. My great-grandmother had her sixth & final child at 46 (!) -- she was and I'm sure still is the oldest woman to give birth in the small Minnesota town where she lived. I used to joke that I was waiting for her genes to kick in. But the closer I got to 46, it was like hell no, I very much wanted to be a mother, but I do NOT want to be a new first-time mother at 46!! That ship had sailed! (Hats off to those who do it, but that's NOT me!)
My grandfather was born when his mother was old enough that everyone told her to stop telling lies about the new baby. So called change of life babies are an occasional thing.
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 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.
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 cackled at the part how Adams upped his security from 4 digits to 6. Whoa, man! SIX??? That's crazy talk! Even the CIA doesn't use more than 5! Oh, and then he "forgot" what it was. I'm like, dude. If 4 digits was 1-2-3-4, then... come on, you got it! Six would be... -5-6! That's it!
I haven't paid attention because I've been paying too much attention to my flailing work management that allows staff to be called "whore" and then asks the patron "how can I help you, sir?" That then chastises the staff member who banned the patron.
And my attention has been pulled to helping launch the effing UNION for that job!
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.
GOOD QUESTION!
(It's almost like it has nothing to do with abortion at all and it's actually about bodily autonomy and who gets to have their protected versus who doesn't)
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.
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!
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?
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!
Hell yeah sister! Get a degree and a job so you don’t have to depend on a man if necessary. Be capable.
Wait- there's a cloak and raven option? How come I hadn't heard this! ✋🏼
I was having trouble picking just one option for my menopausal transition.
i know. sign me up!
Same!!!
Ha, also came here just to ask that.
Omg yes!
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!
I am childless, went through infertility treatment, etc. My great-grandmother had her sixth & final child at 46 (!) -- she was and I'm sure still is the oldest woman to give birth in the small Minnesota town where she lived. I used to joke that I was waiting for her genes to kick in. But the closer I got to 46, it was like hell no, I very much wanted to be a mother, but I do NOT want to be a new first-time mother at 46!! That ship had sailed! (Hats off to those who do it, but that's NOT me!)
My grandfather was born when his mother was old enough that everyone told her to stop telling lies about the new baby. So called change of life babies are an occasional thing.
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!
Lmaoooo yes humble farmer get Eric Adams ass!!!
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? 😁
Cheers to the Map Room and moments of connection!
“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.
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!".
Yes I live for Fridays and Dingii tales! Before you broke out, Lyz, I led a culturally impoverished Friday morning life, for sure.
My heart is warmed whenever I read about the mutual love between you and Cedar Rapids.
Us older women, we are all that, plus childcare providers. The lowest levels of inhumanity. Dingusery is truly a nationwide plague.
I cackled at the part how Adams upped his security from 4 digits to 6. Whoa, man! SIX??? That's crazy talk! Even the CIA doesn't use more than 5! Oh, and then he "forgot" what it was. I'm like, dude. If 4 digits was 1-2-3-4, then... come on, you got it! Six would be... -5-6! That's it!
I haven't paid attention because I've been paying too much attention to my flailing work management that allows staff to be called "whore" and then asks the patron "how can I help you, sir?" That then chastises the staff member who banned the patron.
And my attention has been pulled to helping launch the effing UNION for that job!
Are you a librarian? Because wow that sounds like library manager unfortunately.
Not a librarian, just work at a library. Yeah. They give any staff leave to ban anyone up to 30 days, but in practice? Grr.