Voters across the country delivered a series of decisive victories for abortion rights on Tuesday in the first nationwide election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
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May 31, 2022 11:44 PM CDT
Yes, good point....my worry now lays on my Dad. They were married for 65+ years. Always at each other's side, no BS. When we Zoom now he seems like he's only half there. One of my sisters hosts the chat twice a week. I hope he'll be okay....
June 13, 2022 6:50 PM CDTzoldos Ren said:
Yes, good point....my worry now lays on my Dad. They were married for 65+ years. Always at each other's side, no BS. When we Zoom now he seems like he's only half there. One of my sisters hosts the chat twice a week. I hope he'll be okay....
I'm sorry, that must worry you a great deal. Sixty-five years is a life time to be married. He must feel so empty with out your mom. I'm glad he can zoom with you and you can check on him that way. A lot of people aren't able to technically figure that out, at least he can and you can keep up with his overall well-being.
June 18, 2022 4:50 AM CDTI appreciate the support! He is in pretty good heatlh for an 86 y/o. If you saw him, you'd swear he was in his 60's!
June 18, 2022 8:44 AM CDTzoldos Ren said:
I appreciate the support! He is in pretty good health for an 86 y/o. If you saw him, you'd swear he was in his 60's!
That's wonderful!! There are not too many people in their late 80's that get around very well and it's nice that your dad is the exception and doing great. He must stay busy and active, both physically and mentally.
June 20, 2022 11:03 AM CDTTiffany Bello said:
That's wonderful!! There are not too many people in their late 80's that get around very well and it's nice that your dad is the exception and doing great. He must stay busy and active, both physically and mentally.
Oh yes, definitely. He certainly has all his mental attributes, he's very intelligent, and likes to engage. So that's cool!
He works out as well. My older brother (52) lives with him and helps take care of him....
June 20, 2022 12:23 PM CDTzoldos Ren said:
Tiffany Bello said:
That's wonderful!! There are not too many people in their late 80's that get around very well and it's nice that your dad is the exception and doing great. He must stay busy and active, both physically and mentally.
Oh yes, definitely. He certainly has all his mental attributes, he's very intelligent, and likes to engage. So that's cool!
He works out as well. My older brother (52) lives with him and helps take care of him....
That's so great that your older brother is taking care of your dad. There's not enough of that in America, where families take care of their elders. That's helpful to your dad to not be alone too. He can engage and interact on a social level, rather then so many older American's are alone and are just sitting in front of the TV. Have you asked him what his secret is to longevity and keeping mentally healthy. I'm always interested to learn success health stories like your dads.
June 23, 2022 4:18 PM CDTWhen Will the Supreme Court Issue Its Ruling on Abortion?
I know this is a sensitive, personal, and polarizing issue. Everyone has their opinions and are entitled to their opinions. Whatever happens when the Supreme Court announces their ruling, I believe as many, that American's can do better in processing this issue through constructive debate rather then violent rioting.
I also want to add, that this ruling is also about giving back state rights to legislators (that are elected by us) to determine what laws are appropriate for the state.
June 24, 2022 10:53 AM CDTSCOTUS ruled today on abortion from the Mississippi case of Dobb's v Jackson, removing Federal abortion protections (now back to the state level) and giving back to the states legislators to determine laws for either banning or legalizing abortions or laws with both. Authority is now returned to the people and their elected representatives (legislators) to determine abortion laws.
June 25, 2022 5:52 AM CDTTiffany Bello said:
zoldos Ren said:
Tiffany Bello said:
That's wonderful!! There are not too many people in their late 80's that get around very well and it's nice that your dad is the exception and doing great. He must stay busy and active, both physically and mentally.
Oh yes, definitely. He certainly has all his mental attributes, he's very intelligent, and likes to engage. So that's cool!
He works out as well. My older brother (52) lives with him and helps take care of him....
That's so great that your older brother is taking care of your dad. There's not enough of that in America, where families take care of their elders. That's helpful to your dad to not be alone too. He can engage and interact on a social level, rather then so many older American's are alone and are just sitting in front of the TV. Have you asked him what his secret is to longevity and keeping mentally healthy. I'm always interested to learn success health stories like your dads.
He's just led an active life and always kept busy!
July 8, 2022 4:16 PM CDTExecutive Branch Executive Orders have concerned me for years, by both party president's. They are to be used during profound emergencies. I am profoundly worried about the balance of America's branches of government: executive, judicial and legislative. All three branches were created so one branch does not usurp power over another. I see an egregious amount of power used by executive orders.
July 19, 2022 8:05 PM CDTI'm very disappointed with the Supreme Court. And I don't feel bad at all for all the backlash they now must endure...
July 20, 2022 8:17 AM CDTOur judicial branch is indeed in trouble.
July 26, 2022 6:12 PM CDTWhat's next, ban birth control for women? Ban women getting sterilized? Heather said sterilization of women is increasing!!
July 26, 2022 6:57 PM CDTMy body, my choice does have a profound meaning, and I'd apply that to any circumstance. State governments need come up with sensible choices that include safety, and human kindness. I did not know women were choosing sterilization.
August 3, 2022 8:32 AM CDTKansas voters resoundingly protect their access to abortion
Lots of election results from yesterday primaries, nationwide. Kansas voters voted to protect abortion laws in their state.
August 3, 2022 2:33 PM CDTThere are a lot of woman on methotrexate for autoimmune diseases. Now they are being denied this medication in states like Texas and other states with anti-abortion laws for those in your child bearing years because it may cause a spontaneous abortion.
Women with chronic conditions struggle to find medications after abortion laws limit access
August 11, 2022 3:51 AM CDTMrs T said:
There are a lot of woman on methotrexate for autoimmune diseases. Now they are being denied this medication in states like Texas and other states with anti-abortion laws for those in your child bearing years because it may cause a spontaneous abortion.
Women with chronic conditions struggle to find medications after abortion laws limit access
Are you freaking kidding me? OMG
August 11, 2022 8:57 AM CDTzoldos Ren said:
Mrs T said:
There are a lot of woman on methotrexate for autoimmune diseases. Now they are being denied this medication in states like Texas and other states with anti-abortion laws for those in your child bearing years because it may cause a spontaneous abortion.
Women with chronic conditions struggle to find medications after abortion laws limit access
Are you freaking kidding me? OMG
Seriously, draconian.
November 9, 2022 11:44 AM CSTThis is the one area, I believe the Republican's in the mid-term election missed the messaging on this issue.
Abortion rights advocates score major midterm victories across the country
This post was edited by Web Diva at November 9, 2022 11:44 AM CSTNovember 20, 2022 10:07 PM CSTI've completely given up on the competency of our government. Esp. after hearing that Trump is apparently allowed to run again in 2024 after his train wreck presidency and multiple indictments.
November 21, 2022 10:52 AM CSTzoldos Ren said:
I've completely given up on the competency of our government. Esp. after hearing that Trump is apparently allowed to run again in 2024 after his train wreck presidency and multiple indictments.
Agreed, @zolos ren, I don't think Trump has much support even from his most loyal:
2024 Republican rivals put Trump on notice
I really don't see how he can pull this off; he's becoming kryptonite.
This post was edited by Web Diva at November 21, 2022 10:52 AM CSTFebruary 8, 2023 11:18 AM CSTTexas is at it again with another lawsuit:
In case the above link is paywalled; here's another link:
April 18, 2023 1:31 PM CDTMore recent news on the very difficult conversation about abortion.
Access to abortion pill in limbo after competing rulings.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.
For now, the drug the Food and Drug Administration approved in 2000 appeared to remain at least immediately available in the wake of two separate rulings that were issued in quick succession by federal judges in Texas and Washington.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone in a decision that overruled decades of scientific approval. But that decision came at nearly the same time that U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice, an Obama appointee, essentially ordered the opposite and directed U.S. authorities not to make any changes that would restrict access to the drug in at least 17 states where Democrats sued in an effort to protect availability.