This was great. It gave hope and validation at the same time! It IS as bad as expected, but also, being together on the same river at protests does feel so good.

SOTU seats are not assigned. There are general seating areas for each body (House, Senate, SCOTUS,etc) but there are honored seats for each party’s leadership and they’re even trying to squat those.

If it doesn’t sort out, be aware you may see applause on both sides of the aisle but they may be GOP

For whatever reason people take their blinders off and change their minds, we should be welcoming them. Let's think for a minute. After WW2 Germany, what if those hiding people refused to work with anyone else. I realize my need for some more historical info, but it seems to me it's a numbers game.

Yep. I know that what I would have bought today, I will just buy tomorrow. It won't actually hurt me or the businesses. But, if I can support keeping DEI policies in place, or express my disgust with corporations who have capitulated, in sending a message, I want to do that.

Ewwwwwww. This is why women don't feel safe. Actually, this is why women are not safe.

This is a wonderful idea. It is so difficult to keep track of fact from fiction, and everything that is going on. Having a hired team leader who could then utilize other strong and impactful leaders makes so much sense.