Be Quiet

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When it feels like the good old US of A is spiraling into craziness, take heart:  Things are worse elsewhere!

Okay, not exactly encouraging, but what do you want for a Monday morning.

In Afghanistan, the Taliban is enforcing a new religious code that bans women from raising their voices in public. Women are also forbidden from looking at men other than their husbands or relatives, which must be hard to pull off—even for Afghan lesbians.

The Washington Post reports that in the capital of Kabul, white-robed morality police "are roaming bus stops and shopping centers searching for dress-code violations or any women who might laugh or raise their voices."

Considering JD Vance's regressive views on women, and the fact that Kamala Harris's voice haunts Donald Trump, the GOP pair are clearly running in the wrong country.

Um . . . JD?

 

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Donald Trump won’t say he wants Ukraine to win the war?

I thought he would at least pretend….

Pete Buttigieg

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The Debate

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I listened to political experts on the news last night say that, though Kamala Harris fans would like to see her go after Donald Trump during tonight's presidential debate, she'd be better served by talking policy in order to reach those swing voters who need to know more about her.

I understand. Pragmatic. Sensible.

But you'll excuse me if I still want Harris to fold, spindle and mutilate.

Tim W.

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Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz gave the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner over the weekend.

The Minnesota governor and LGBTQ ally condemned the oodles of anti-queer legislation across the country. He promised of a Harris-Waltz administration:  "We’re going to make sure our children are seen, they bring their authentic selves, and then we’re going to make sure they’re safe when they get there."

I'm facing a quandary. I badly want Walz to win the vice presidency. But I also want him to be immediately appointed National Dad of Everyone.

Theologically Sound

 

If You Needed Another

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Donald Trump said today that he wants to create a government efficiency commission and Elon Musk will lead it.

Is he trying to give us reasons not to vote for him?

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For reference, exactly zero kids have died this year from being read to by a drag queen.

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Does Their Union Know?

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Donald Tump said something last week that is certainly news to me.

"The transgender thing is incredible," Trump remarked during an onstage conversation at a Moms for Liberty event. "Think of it; your kid goes to school, and he comes home a few days later with an operation."

Teachers are already asked to do so much. Now they're performing surgery between second and third periods?