All across the country, female candidates ran for office and won in record numbers. They were powered mostly by a female-led resistance movement forged in opposition to the election of Donald Trump two years ago, though there were also notable victories among Republican women.
By early Wednesday morning, 92 women had been elected to the 435 member House, surpassing the previous record of 84. In the Senate, 10 women had been elected bringing the total number of women who will serve in the 100-person chamber to 23 – and more victories were expected.
Unless they've changed the process, or you've missed a bit out, the Tencel fibres come out fluffy, enzymes are used to break down the fluffy bits and then the enzymes are disposed of and enter the waterways.
I'd be dead chuffed if the process has been improved, however.
The trouble with processed natural fibres is the environmental impact of the processing.
I used to be able to get a fabric of the trade name Tencel which was regenerated wood pulp. It would breath like a natural fibre, but would hang and resist creasing like a synthetic - the best of both worlds.
The trouble was, enzymes and alkaline products were used in the processing which then were dumped into the environment.
I think leather is a great fabric, but I struggle with the ethics of it. I only buy second hand leather, for example, I'll use old coats for small upholstery projects. That way I'm supporting charities, rather than animal exploitation.
It just occurred to me reading your blog that given the recent rise in people favouring plant based diets, whether a shift away from animal cruelty will eventually lead to leather being as frowned upon as fur coats are now.
It's unfortunate that plastics are such a poor substitute in terms of environmental issues and fabric quality. It's fairly impossible to be environmentally and animal cruelty squeaky clean, but I would like to see more progress in the area of fabrics.
In my experience, managers are often too removed from the front line to understand many things.
Maybe the hierarchical structure had it's weak points.
If someone is acting in good faith using the resources available to them (including their own skills), how culpable are they?
The trouble with outrage is that it seeks retribution. What function does retribution have? it maybe satisfies our outrage.
Surely, it would be far better to look at what went wrong and try to institute a structure with better safe-guarding?
I'd be more interested in improvement, than seeing more people suffer for a mistake. Remember, each person who goes to prison has family and friends who will be affected - they will receive the punishment too.
People who lose loved ones disastrously, so often take action, like getting laws changed, because they don't want other families to experience their pain. It's a much more positive grieving and healing process on many levels, than retribution. Achieving positive change is also perhaps a more accurate form of justice than causing others to suffer.
Unless you can demonstrate a wilful neglect of some sort, it's better to focus on learning. The rationale you've provided so far doesn't demonstrate wilful neglect: any intent is assumed by a leap of logic.
I once slipped my hand into my mother's red coat pocket as I'd been trained to do and followed her down the steps into the station subway...and then heard my name being called by my mother from behind me.
The woman wearing the same coat as my mum also had a delightfully surprised look on her face when she realised I'd attached myself to her.
Should I really be posting I'll answer to anything and walk off with anyone, on a dating website?
Talking of nick names, I was quizzing my dad on our family tree and he couldn't remember his eldest sister's real name. I was going to have much luck entering 'Sis' in a search engine.
They either feminise it (Jackie), or come up with names like Sam, or Jo because they remember it's blokey, but can't remember which one, or I get demands to explain myself.
I had a C-section...and an experience which left me somewhat ghostly.
Having come so close to death (the anaesthetic didn't work, it hurt a bit, when pain becomes unbearable the body very kindly goes on strike) I have come to believe that in life we underestimate the magnitude of life and death, not to mention the power of the mind.
Fear of, and prejudice towards mental illness, or alternative belief systems is ingrained in our cultures and minds. It takes effort to examine our responses and rationalise them.
It takes effort to not jump to the idea that someone who is away with the fairies has a higher potential to cause harm than someone who tows the party line.
The deeper levels of conditioning, the less obvious ones, can be more harmful, but just as irrational as the seemingly bizarre postulations of an alternative thinker.
I've just read your last post again Riz, and had another thought, or two.
"...as we just don’t know if someone with a mental condition, that on the surface appears harmless, but deep inside, maybe could be triggered to do something extraordinary and possibly harmful..."
We don't know if someone without a mental illness who on the surface appears harmless, but deep inside, maybe could be triggered to do something extraordinary and possibly harmful.
I can't help thinking we're getting into Minority Report territory here, which, whilst an interesting philosophical brain-teaser, is somewhat clouded by prejudice if only people deemed to have mental health issues are targeted.
It also seems reminiscent of unmarried mothers being locked up in psychiatric institutions. It was societal values, fears and discomfort which lead to that shameful part of our history. Can we let our fears, values and discomfort lead us to repeat those infringements on human rights?
I once met a chap out walking who had three, fine Rhodesian Ridgebacks...and a mutt.
The mutt, a smallish lurcher I thought, attached herself to him when he was on holiday and he couldn't bring himself to leave her behind.
She ran rings round the much larger, dignified dogs and generally ruled the hearts of all four blokes.
I hear what you're saying Imp, the man spent a small fortune on getting her home and badly needed medical treatment, but like Molly, I say thank goodness for people who fall in love.
Who knows, maybe she set the chap on a path of adopting other mutts, or fostering, or involvement in local rescue organisations.
My cousin has rescued dogs from other European countries. We don't have a common language, so I don't know why. I suspect it was because they were in greater need, or at higher risk. She also rescued a pig which was going to be barbecued at a party she attended. I've never met her, but I like her already.
"There's y'all's bus/flight back. Hand over whatever money you have to help with the costs."
Is Trump building railroads?
Although he was short on specifics, the president said every federal dollar invested should be "leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and, where appropriate, tapping into private sector investment to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit."
"We will build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways and waterways across our land," said Trump. ~ Progressive Railroading
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RE: So tired of being afraid
I can't solve you're anxiety issues Biff, but you've just solved one of mine.Now I know exactly where to copy and paste the correct spelling of naïve.
Beautiful.