I take great enjoyment in finding out what my blog friends are up to. I live life vicariously through others, and enjoy their travels. Aside from that, I like to read their thoughts and opinions, especially if it makes me think. Some bloggers don't allow one to disagree, that is a shame. I appreciate the value in gathering thoughts, digesting what has happened, and organizing one's thinking. Too many people are influenced by confirmation bias, whereby they only accept that which confirms their opinion.
Captcha
Sunday morning, I began my blog visits, then came back to it in the afternoon. I visited Red in the morning, went back to check, and I had to type in the Captcha. It didn't work. It had that morning!
The same happened when I went to visit Boardwalk Barb, Ottawa Daily Photo, Christine, and River! When I tried to visit Yam, no problem, until I posted my comment, then the silly Captcha appeared. It's a shame that spammers have made these necessary sometimes.
Then there are the crazies
I read some things about MAGAs that explains some of their behaviour.
When you have no capital, no assets and no status, the only thing you have left is your status in society by being white. Trump spits on various minority groups, women, the disabled, and BIPOC groups. That makes his MAGAs feel better.
Martha Acuna: social capital is all MAGAs have. Poor white people buy into this rhetoric. They believe the conspiracy theories, and the ignorance and lies.
There is a deep-seated, racist, misogynistic, attitude in the courts, as well. Blaming the victim, charging women with having an abortion, even after they miscarry. These aren't rich white people, they are victims of incest and abuse, in poverty, who receive judgements by the upper class judiciary who do not understand their lives. There are 400,000 children in foster care in the US.


Women don't even know they are pregnant until about 6 weeks. Even if the pregnancy isn't viable, and if the mother's life is at stake, many religions see this act as positive.
Rep. Mary Miller actually stated, after Roe V. Wade was overturned, 'the historic victory for white life in the Supreme Court'. This is the truth those without funds, those who most need this healthcare, those with ectopic pregnancies, women carrying a dead fetus, or raped by someone and do not have healthcare. I listened to a podcast at 3 a.m., and I was shocked.
Canada Day is July 1st!
Talk about crazies! We are anticipating potential chaos on Canada Day in Ottawa. Traditionally it is a fun concert with bands, speeches, celebrations.
JB went into town and spotted this. It was parked in town. The drag on your car is enormous, costing you precious gas money.
flagged car from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
OK, thanks for reading and letting me rant and vent! I feel better. I know nothing changes, but we should be so grateful living on this continent.
The distance between rich and poor widens. Be kind. Listen.