Opiniongirl
@opiniongirl.bsky.social
I’m a news & political junkie, media professional & lover of literary fiction. An independent in a red state w/ a family of Trumpers, I need to express myself (shout/vent/scream into the void) as we enter this new dark age of America. No DMs please!
We just got back from 10 days in Jamaica, our annual sibling getaway. I took a 10 day break from all social media and survived! In fact, it was wonderful! Can hardly believe that I now must wade back into the cesspool that is Trump‘s America, but I’m fortified for the battle ahead!
December 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We just got back from 10 days in Jamaica, our annual sibling getaway. I took a 10 day break from all social media and survived! In fact, it was wonderful! Can hardly believe that I now must wade back into the cesspool that is Trump‘s America, but I’m fortified for the battle ahead!
Oh Jamaica, here we come!
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Oh Jamaica, here we come!
My three “little brothers” at the wedding last weekend of our niece. Wesley, the middle guy is the father of our Laura. My brother James on the right has gone a little Burl Ives on all of us and Howie on the other side has always been a dead ringer for Clark Gable What a wonderful happy day we had!
October 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
My three “little brothers” at the wedding last weekend of our niece. Wesley, the middle guy is the father of our Laura. My brother James on the right has gone a little Burl Ives on all of us and Howie on the other side has always been a dead ringer for Clark Gable What a wonderful happy day we had!
On other fronts, thx to all who’ve been supporting my sister going through her hellacious journey w a death dealing pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She just went through a 10 hr surgery & she survived! If you pray, thanks. If you need help w your own journey, let me know. I’m here for you. It’s hard.😵
October 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
On other fronts, thx to all who’ve been supporting my sister going through her hellacious journey w a death dealing pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She just went through a 10 hr surgery & she survived! If you pray, thanks. If you need help w your own journey, let me know. I’m here for you. It’s hard.😵
Literally, the first thing that you do when you get to Washington is rub Washington‘s nose. How many millions of Americans have done that. Where are they now?
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Literally, the first thing that you do when you get to Washington is rub Washington‘s nose. How many millions of Americans have done that. Where are they now?
Those little sandals!
September 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Those little sandals!
Monticello has all kinds of artifacts from Native Americans that he collected from Lewis and Clark’s expedition. it’s amazing to see especially the pair of baby Native American sandals.
September 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Monticello has all kinds of artifacts from Native Americans that he collected from Lewis and Clark’s expedition. it’s amazing to see especially the pair of baby Native American sandals.
Thomas Jefferson’s amazing desk where he could write two letters at one time because he had an auto pen, the very first!
September 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Thomas Jefferson’s amazing desk where he could write two letters at one time because he had an auto pen, the very first!
These pictures line the wall of the tunnel of Congress to the capital. They are created by a school students who win a prize for competing. They are beautiful.
September 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
These pictures line the wall of the tunnel of Congress to the capital. They are created by a school students who win a prize for competing. They are beautiful.
Washington’s bedroom at Mount Vernon. His bed is so short because he preferred to sleep sitting up in order not to disturb his attention.
September 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Washington’s bedroom at Mount Vernon. His bed is so short because he preferred to sleep sitting up in order not to disturb his attention.
The original Senate building, where spitoons were placed everywhere because everyone spat all over the carpet constantly
September 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The original Senate building, where spitoons were placed everywhere because everyone spat all over the carpet constantly
The picture of the signing of the declaration of independence in the capitol building where Jefferson is slightly standing on the toes of an opponent
September 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The picture of the signing of the declaration of independence in the capitol building where Jefferson is slightly standing on the toes of an opponent
The capitol rotunda, where Rosa Park statue stands proudly amongst every crate American. Americans raise the funds to put her there.
September 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
The capitol rotunda, where Rosa Park statue stands proudly amongst every crate American. Americans raise the funds to put her there.
Monticello Jefferson’s Home, which he built without any formal frontal entrance because he wanted everyone to know that they could enter at any point
September 20, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Monticello Jefferson’s Home, which he built without any formal frontal entrance because he wanted everyone to know that they could enter at any point
Last summer in DC with the family, ironically, when we all believed in the extraordinary foundation of this great nation. They can’t even explain what happened to them. I can. His name is Donald Trump, & he’s a dictator in waiting. They all see this as the reestablishment of our REAL religion
September 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Last summer in DC with the family, ironically, when we all believed in the extraordinary foundation of this great nation. They can’t even explain what happened to them. I can. His name is Donald Trump, & he’s a dictator in waiting. They all see this as the reestablishment of our REAL religion
My sister is a beast! Survived 12 rounds of brutal chemo for pancreatic cancer. Now she’s headed off to MD Anderson for a month of more chemo and radiation, followed hopefully by surgery. No guarantees on any of it. But we siblings are sending her off with all the love, laughter & hope we’ve got🙏💕
August 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My sister is a beast! Survived 12 rounds of brutal chemo for pancreatic cancer. Now she’s headed off to MD Anderson for a month of more chemo and radiation, followed hopefully by surgery. No guarantees on any of it. But we siblings are sending her off with all the love, laughter & hope we’ve got🙏💕
Spent the weekend at my sister’s lake house, and this is the little tchotchke that came with the place. I so love this little thing, the gleam in his eyes! Just priceless!
June 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Spent the weekend at my sister’s lake house, and this is the little tchotchke that came with the place. I so love this little thing, the gleam in his eyes! Just priceless!
So I’m not a mom, but today I got a beautiful lavender plant from the Chinese gal that moved over here to KY to be a teacher. She lives next-door. She knew nothing about our culture so I tried to help her find her way. So touched by her thoughtfulness. This is truly how we do cultural exchange!
May 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
So I’m not a mom, but today I got a beautiful lavender plant from the Chinese gal that moved over here to KY to be a teacher. She lives next-door. She knew nothing about our culture so I tried to help her find her way. So touched by her thoughtfulness. This is truly how we do cultural exchange!
Yes, we are in the world of doublespeak, George Orwell said it best. If there is no shared reality in America we are simply doomed. I don’t know how we get out of this when half the country wants it. It grieves me so deeply. For the first time in my life, I question my own country & its values 😔😣
April 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Yes, we are in the world of doublespeak, George Orwell said it best. If there is no shared reality in America we are simply doomed. I don’t know how we get out of this when half the country wants it. It grieves me so deeply. For the first time in my life, I question my own country & its values 😔😣
I so agree! I read it a few times over the years but re-read it again when Trump was reelected. It is so terrifyingly prescient! Everyone should reread it now to remind themselves of what we are and what we will lose. It’s all about fury and it’s all about Fox News. They destroyed our nation.
April 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I so agree! I read it a few times over the years but re-read it again when Trump was reelected. It is so terrifyingly prescient! Everyone should reread it now to remind themselves of what we are and what we will lose. It’s all about fury and it’s all about Fox News. They destroyed our nation.
That made me laugh, so sorry to disturb your peace! Here you go!
March 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
That made me laugh, so sorry to disturb your peace! Here you go!
Happy Sunday, greetings from Kentucky!
March 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Sunday, greetings from Kentucky!
My backyard, snowed in again! Spring can’t come a moment too soon
February 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My backyard, snowed in again! Spring can’t come a moment too soon
Finally met the newest member of our enormous family! Wyatt Joseph Mistelske Is officially adorable! Three weeks old! My niece, a straight A student until she met a bad guy, went through drug addiction so to see her sober, happy, & in love with her best friend, with a new family just melts my heart!
January 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Finally met the newest member of our enormous family! Wyatt Joseph Mistelske Is officially adorable! Three weeks old! My niece, a straight A student until she met a bad guy, went through drug addiction so to see her sober, happy, & in love with her best friend, with a new family just melts my heart!
Just texting w one of my dearest friends, my mentor, my boss, Margaret Loesch, one of the greatest creators of children’s television that ever lived. My little ponies. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that was all Margaret. A trip to Sedona a few years ago and it was so much fun to meet her people.
December 19, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Just texting w one of my dearest friends, my mentor, my boss, Margaret Loesch, one of the greatest creators of children’s television that ever lived. My little ponies. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that was all Margaret. A trip to Sedona a few years ago and it was so much fun to meet her people.