Penny Barone
@pennybarone.bsky.social
Yorkie mom. Veil designer, dressmaker, and retired bridal alterations specialist.
“Abortion rights and abortion access are not presents bestowed or retracted by powerful men.” The freedom to decide whether to continue a pregnancy is a fundamental right rooted in bodily autonomy, privacy, and dignity. Those decisions belong to the individual and their doctor.
Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star
Not “He should resign immediately.” Not “We should remove him.” Not “We need to stand against domestic abuse.” Just “We need to make sure our corrupt party can hold this seat.” The Ohio GOP is a party for power. It is not a party for people. Vote them all out.
@glennkirschner.bsky.social: "Donald Trump sued Donald Trump, and then Donald Trump settled with Donald Trump, and then Donald Trump dismissed the case against Donald Trump, and Donald Trump gave himself everything Donald Trump wanted."
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Painting outside required portable materials. American painter and inventor John Goffe Rand invented the first portable paint tube in 1841. Without them, Monet’s Impressionism might never have bloomed.
Fears about masculinity have driven militaries to incompetence for over a century. Read FP’s paywall-free analysis:
The Book That Predicted Pete Hegseth’s Failures
‘On the Psychology of Military Incompetence’ examines the narrow minds of petty men.
foreignpolicy.com
As I said repeatedly during Trump 1.0, Trump sees the U.S. Treasury as his personal piggy bank. But back then, he couldn’t find a way to siphon it to himself. This time around, he has: shakedowns, crypto, and the slush fund. With the added bonus of paying off his own shadow army.
Let’s wake up with a little Tervor Noah laughs this Caturday. He’s not wrong. Lol #Pinks
Can someone from the 2A crowd explain why we spent years hearing warnings about government surveillance and how gun registration was a bridge too far, yet AI powered Flock cameras that track your movements and feed a searchable database are suddenly perfectly acceptable?
