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Dear Kamala, On the Eve of Your Election

Ilinap · November 4, 2024 ·

Dear Kamala, Let’s get this out of the way. That crazy fist pumping woman in the 2020 video when you campaigned in Raleigh was me. Not my most graceful moment, but the passion was earnest. I have a favorite cashmere sweater that has “Representation Matters” stitched across the … [Read more...] about Dear Kamala, On the Eve of Your Election

Tags: boy mom, election, parenting, politics, progressive, smash the patriarchy, vote

A New Day

Ilinap · November 8, 2020 ·

I have shed more than a gallon of tears since November 9, 2016. Most of those tears were a manifestation of grief with a solid dose of fury. These last few days also found me in tears as I struggled with impending election results. I took a long walk the day after the election … [Read more...] about A New Day

Tags: America, BIPOC, Diwali, elect women, election, politics, progressive, representation, values, vote, women

I Vote in All Elections Big and Small

Ilinap · October 11, 2010 ·

Several years ago I had a bumper sticker on my car that read "Friendly neighborhood liberal." Luckily I live in a liberal neighborhood. However, once a guy flipped me off, yelled obscenities at me, and flicked his burning cigarette on the hood of my car at a red light because of … [Read more...] about I Vote in All Elections Big and Small

Tags: America, citizenship, community, Democrat, election, liberal, progressive, responsibility, vote

5:00 Fridays

Ilina · February 5, 2010 ·

http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/4ae8d36a3102598f/4b6b73092172a8b2/4ae8d36a3102598f/7b79e43e/-cpid/f3dc95bfbd4dfc26So Obama has once again declared he'll repeal Clinton's (Bill's, that is) "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy. Seems to me that the spirit of that ridiculousness sparked … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, Barack Obama, fun, happy hour, party, progressive

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