Blithe's musings

Sept 19, 2018

[katherinebrower]

We’re going to have matching bouquets from Ecoflower. We’re thinking about this one. 

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[katherinebrower]

She said Yes

On her birthday, at the restaurant we hopefully will have our reception at. I got down on one knee and told her she was my best friend and I want to spend my life with her.  

[katherinebrower]

This is a really good article. 

You don’t talk to strangers about their equipment. It’s something that isn’t done in polite society so why treat trans people any different?

http://chrismilloy.ca/2014/02/the-top-19-questions-people-always-ask-a-trans-person/

[katherinebrower]

This is a really good article. 

You don't talk to strangers about their equipment. It's something that isn't done in polite society so why treat trans people any different. 

http://chrismilloy.ca/2014/02/the-top-19-questions-people-always-ask-a-trans-person/

[katherinebrower]

The Georgia legislature is in the process of passing a bill that allows anyone to discriminate based on religious beliefs. 

The horrible thing is, these bills will pass.

So it's time for civil disobedience. It's time to find the businesses that support this law and publicly shame them.

The only way to fight the law (besides the courts, and that cause can be taken up by someone who can afford a lawyer) is to make individual business owners regret discrimination. 

Also if you have a camera phone, snap a picture of the person who refuses to serve you. (Unless they were told by their boss to, it'll be easy to tell) Put their pictures up and let everyone know how hateful that person is.

[katherinebrower]

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) is blocking legislation that tackles sexual assault in the military to push for sanctions in Iran. This legislation is too important to be used as a political football.

There are two different bills (I'm much more in favor of Sen. Gillibrand's bill but Sen McCaskill's bill also have merits). Both are trying to stop sexual assault in the military. This is an issue where there is bipartisan support and one of the two bills will pass if Sen Moran stops holding them up.

http://www.moran.senate.gov/ is his website. Yes he is a republican, but we can still call his office, or email.

[katherinebrower]

I am turning this blog into a stage for political activism. I am watching for women's issues in politics, and posting the congressmen who are most likely to be involved. If there is any legislation on a national (or even some at a local level) I will try to keep on top of it. Because if we work together we can change the world. 

[katherinebrower]

My transgender brothers and sisters in arms should be allowed to serve openly. 

This is a list of all the members of the Senate Armed Forces Committee. Call, send emails let our voices be heard.

(Democrats)

Carl Levin, Michigan, Chairman

Jack Reed, Rhode Island

Bill Nelson, Florida

Claire McCaskill, Missouri

Mark Udall, Colorado

Kay Hagan, North Carolina

Joe Manchin, West Virginia

Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire

Kirsten Gillibrand, New York

Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut

Joe Donnelly, Indiana

Mazie Hirono, Hawaii

Tim Kaine, Virginia

Angus King, Maine

(Republicans)

James Inhofe, Oklahoma, Ranking Member

John McCain, Arizona

Jeff Sessions, Alabama

Saxby Chambliss, Georgia

Roger Wicker, Mississippi

Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire

Deb Fischer, Nebraska

Lindsey Graham, South Carolina

David Vitter, Louisiana

Roy Blunt, Missouri

Mike Lee, Utah

Ted Cruz, Texas

[katherinebrower]

My privilege

I'm a cis gendered white woman, and while I have a mental illness, I am able bodied. I can only speak from my viewpoint of privilege.

Feminism has room for all our voices, but I never want my voice to hurt others. If I say something offensive, or dismissive of those voices please tell me. I don't want my rosy glasses of privilege making people invisible. 

Except for TERF's. If I say something to offend you, good. You deserve it.