10 Comments on “Tuesday Morning Open Thread”

1. bostonboomer says:

   July 9, 2013 at 9:29 am

   I’m working on a post about Snowden and NSA. It’s taking awhile to pull it together, but I’ll have it up ASAP. Meanwhile, talk among your selves, and have a great Tuesday!!

   • Mona (aka Wonk the Vote) says:

     July 9, 2013 at 9:56 am

     Morning, BB! Can’t wait to get your ‘ first read’ on Snowden saga for today. It’s where I go first 😉

     • bostonboomer says:

       July 9, 2013 at 10:47 am

       The post is up finally. Whew! I hope someone will read it after all that work.

       • RalphB says:

         July 9, 2013 at 4:43 pm

         Going to read now. Late but not absent 😉

         • bostonboomer says:

           July 9, 2013 at 4:57 pm

           Glad you’re here.

2. dakinikat says:

   July 9, 2013 at 1:41 pm

   http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/texas-rep-on-abortion-bill-we-taught-men

   A female Texas state representative took to the state House floor on Tuesday with some sharp words for the men in the legislature who were trying to push through a bill to limit abortions.

   Texas state Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D) was answering questions about amendment she proposed, which would allow an exemption to the proposed 20-week abortion restriction in cases of rape and incest. Thompson was exasperated about the Republican effort.

   “We were these men’s first teachers. We taught them how to put their pants on, how to tie their shoes, how to potty,” Thompson said. “And all of a sudden when we get to be adults, then we become senile to the extent that we don’t know what is good for ourselves, we cannot make decisions for ourselves, like we can’t think ourselves out of a paper bag. And we can.”

   Thompson, a former public school teacher with a history of sponsoring legislation related to women’s health and violence prevention, explained the need for victims of rape and incest to have a safe “choice” available.

   This woman is amazing!!!

   • Mona (aka Wonk the Vote) says:

     July 9, 2013 at 1:55 pm

     She is, been “blogging” this over at Pink sneaks on fb nonstop….

     So much amazing Texan women energy…I’m on a cloud nine of sorts!!!!!!’

     • dakinikat says:

       July 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm

       I just talked to Dr. Daughter who basically said “what is wrong with Texas” oh wait there are so many things wrong with Texas, where do you start?

       I said at least it seems to have some great women in office! I can’t say that for any state I’ve ever lived in except for maybe Minnesota!

3. dakinikat says:

   July 9, 2013 at 3:44 pm

   Scuba divers find underwater forest in Gulf of Mexico, with trees that are thousands of years old: http://ow.ly/mMZhh

   • Mona (aka Wonk the Vote) says:

     July 9, 2013 at 4:39 pm

     Wow!