Corissa Rowlands
@corissar.bsky.social
Do you think this general strike on Friday will have any effect? I’m not well-versed in protest tactics, but I want something to make a difference.
January 21, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Do you think this general strike on Friday will have any effect? I’m not well-versed in protest tactics, but I want something to make a difference.
You probably saw they are releasing more tickets for the DC show at 2 PM today. I’ll cross my fingers you can get one!
January 14, 2026 at 5:27 PM
You probably saw they are releasing more tickets for the DC show at 2 PM today. I’ll cross my fingers you can get one!
TM tickets were a disaster! They were all bought immediately during presale by resellers. 😠 My family of 4 literally flew to London for 4 days to do the “TM live experience” for less than it would cost to see the show in Boston next week. I agree it isn’t a serious problem but does make me angry!
January 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM
TM tickets were a disaster! They were all bought immediately during presale by resellers. 😠 My family of 4 literally flew to London for 4 days to do the “TM live experience” for less than it would cost to see the show in Boston next week. I agree it isn’t a serious problem but does make me angry!
I see. I just saw the screenshot that seemed to be saying since Ds are on track to win, it is more important which wing of the D party drive the agenda. But I agree with Matt that it is most imp for Ds to win the senate. That won’t happen if Ds can’t win some red states.
December 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I see. I just saw the screenshot that seemed to be saying since Ds are on track to win, it is more important which wing of the D party drive the agenda. But I agree with Matt that it is most imp for Ds to win the senate. That won’t happen if Ds can’t win some red states.
I think we’re talking past each other. The elections Ds won this year were mostly in blue or at least solidly purple areas. It is great those (prev D voters) turned back! To prevent a R senate, Ds have to win in red states. There is no evidence yet Ds are able to shift enough of these voters.
December 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I think we’re talking past each other. The elections Ds won this year were mostly in blue or at least solidly purple areas. It is great those (prev D voters) turned back! To prevent a R senate, Ds have to win in red states. There is no evidence yet Ds are able to shift enough of these voters.
I wouldn’t say they should be optimistic, but I think they have a chance if they are disciplined & strategic. Running Jasmine Crockett in TX is not strategic.
December 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I wouldn’t say they should be optimistic, but I think they have a chance if they are disciplined & strategic. Running Jasmine Crockett in TX is not strategic.
But to take the Senate Rs will have to hold all current seats (challenging esp with GA) and flip four (which seems practically impossible). How are Ds going to flip 4?! I’ve heard people claim IA, OH, NC, TX & KS are possible, but those are extremely long shots.
December 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
But to take the Senate Rs will have to hold all current seats (challenging esp with GA) and flip four (which seems practically impossible). How are Ds going to flip 4?! I’ve heard people claim IA, OH, NC, TX & KS are possible, but those are extremely long shots.
I guess these are voters Dems don’t have any chance of flipping, but most of the people I know who voted R blame any problems they see with the economy on lingering effects of D admin. It’s unreasonable, but they’re convinced. My less engaged friends could go either way but probably won’t vote.
December 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I guess these are voters Dems don’t have any chance of flipping, but most of the people I know who voted R blame any problems they see with the economy on lingering effects of D admin. It’s unreasonable, but they’re convinced. My less engaged friends could go either way but probably won’t vote.
I know it isn’t the same thing, but last year my family of 4 literally paid less to fly to London, stay for 4 days, and do the TM “live experience” (plus a ton of other fun things) than it would cost for us to buy tickets from the resale sites to see TM 15 miles away in Boston in Jan.
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I know it isn’t the same thing, but last year my family of 4 literally paid less to fly to London, stay for 4 days, and do the TM “live experience” (plus a ton of other fun things) than it would cost for us to buy tickets from the resale sites to see TM 15 miles away in Boston in Jan.
I got the email on time but scalpers bought all the tickets immediately. I love Taskmaster but I’m not paying a scalper $1,700 per ticket to see them in person.
December 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I got the email on time but scalpers bought all the tickets immediately. I love Taskmaster but I’m not paying a scalper $1,700 per ticket to see them in person.
My experience too. 😭 Now we’re a “no hot surfaces in this house” family.
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
My experience too. 😭 Now we’re a “no hot surfaces in this house” family.
A large percentage of students don’t have even middle school math skills.
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A large percentage of students don’t have even middle school math skills.
I pushed back on my son‘s school (in MA) for giving him a B+ in Alg 1 when he can’t do the simplest algebra problems. Their answer was, “He doesn’t need to know how to do the problems, he just has to pass to graduate.” Maybe some parents are the problem, but I think it’s the schools too.
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I pushed back on my son‘s school (in MA) for giving him a B+ in Alg 1 when he can’t do the simplest algebra problems. Their answer was, “He doesn’t need to know how to do the problems, he just has to pass to graduate.” Maybe some parents are the problem, but I think it’s the schools too.
Manchin continued to caucus with Dems, and had a voting record significantly to the left of Jim Justice. We don’t live in a perfect world, and we can’t have everything 100% the way we want it. I’d rather get 60% (or even 40%!) of what I want with a pol like Manchin, than NONE with Justice.
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Manchin continued to caucus with Dems, and had a voting record significantly to the left of Jim Justice. We don’t live in a perfect world, and we can’t have everything 100% the way we want it. I’d rather get 60% (or even 40%!) of what I want with a pol like Manchin, than NONE with Justice.
Do you think someone to the left of Manchin could be elected in West Virginia? The last 7 presidential elections WV has voted (most to least recent): R +42, +39, +42, +27, +13, +13, +6.
What’s your proposal to get someone more liberal than Manchin elected there?
What’s your proposal to get someone more liberal than Manchin elected there?
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do you think someone to the left of Manchin could be elected in West Virginia? The last 7 presidential elections WV has voted (most to least recent): R +42, +39, +42, +27, +13, +13, +6.
What’s your proposal to get someone more liberal than Manchin elected there?
What’s your proposal to get someone more liberal than Manchin elected there?
In the last election, occasional/rate voters were more likely to vote for Trump & other Rs.
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In the last election, occasional/rate voters were more likely to vote for Trump & other Rs.
Right, Jim Justice is a much better choice than Manchin. 🙄 The choice in places like West Virginia is not between a Manchin and someone to his left, it’s between Manchin and someone to his right.
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Right, Jim Justice is a much better choice than Manchin. 🙄 The choice in places like West Virginia is not between a Manchin and someone to his left, it’s between Manchin and someone to his right.
If pols can’t change public perception of their goals, they won’t get elected. What seemed reasonable in 2018 isn’t going to work today. The situation is critical enough that pols stained by past unpopular opinions might need to step aside so pols who can get elected to save democracy have a chance.
November 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If pols can’t change public perception of their goals, they won’t get elected. What seemed reasonable in 2018 isn’t going to work today. The situation is critical enough that pols stained by past unpopular opinions might need to step aside so pols who can get elected to save democracy have a chance.
Also (this might be irrelevant to the article posted) the issue of preserving democracy in the US today is unprecedented. What I’ve read about pulling democracy back from the brink indicates it takes setting aside all moral stances except “elect honest, ethical leaders who will protect democracy.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Also (this might be irrelevant to the article posted) the issue of preserving democracy in the US today is unprecedented. What I’ve read about pulling democracy back from the brink indicates it takes setting aside all moral stances except “elect honest, ethical leaders who will protect democracy.”
That’s an oversimplification. In my circle of mod left friends, there was weak support for the stances that many Dems took strongly. If pressed on these issues, most of us would put signif caveats on our support. It’s reasonable to expect a good pol to understand & adjust for strong vs weak support.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
That’s an oversimplification. In my circle of mod left friends, there was weak support for the stances that many Dems took strongly. If pressed on these issues, most of us would put signif caveats on our support. It’s reasonable to expect a good pol to understand & adjust for strong vs weak support.
Bernie about Platner,
“In all due respect, all right, what I'm worried about, 50,000 Americans may die unnecessarily? And you're worried about a tattoo?"
When I asked about his comments about sexual assault, he said "Have you served four tours of duty?" I said "I have not."
Bernie: "Ok"
“In all due respect, all right, what I'm worried about, 50,000 Americans may die unnecessarily? And you're worried about a tattoo?"
When I asked about his comments about sexual assault, he said "Have you served four tours of duty?" I said "I have not."
Bernie: "Ok"
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
That’s a good point. It looks like Sanders’ defense of Platner was after the info about the tattoo came out on Tuesday, but it is not clear from the sources I have found whether Sanders was aware of it when he was doing the defending.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
That’s a good point. It looks like Sanders’ defense of Platner was after the info about the tattoo came out on Tuesday, but it is not clear from the sources I have found whether Sanders was aware of it when he was doing the defending.
The wheelchair repair company we have to use for my son says that in their VM message. I have left over 40 message in the past 9 years and they have literally never returned one of my calls.
October 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The wheelchair repair company we have to use for my son says that in their VM message. I have left over 40 message in the past 9 years and they have literally never returned one of my calls.
Shooting at/near an ICE facility in TX. Some conservatives made comments like “now THEY are attacking ICE agents” but as more info emerges it looks like no ICE officers were shot. Info is still murky, but people should wait to comment until it is clear what actually happened.
September 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Shooting at/near an ICE facility in TX. Some conservatives made comments like “now THEY are attacking ICE agents” but as more info emerges it looks like no ICE officers were shot. Info is still murky, but people should wait to comment until it is clear what actually happened.