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sheshe2

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32. Okay...here you go.

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 03:00 AM

Jan 1

Happy New Year!

To women everywhere! Your rights over your own body are null and void, the men are making the decisions now. To clarify, it is old white men that are making those decisions.

All-male White House health bill photo sparks anger

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/There is a familiarity about this photo, and it could have been taken in many boardrooms around the world - men gathered around a table making plans and cutting deals.

But the lack of women here, among a group of conservative Republicans discussing their healthcare bill with the vice-president, struck a particular nerve.

That's because one of the points under discussion was whether the new bill should mandate that health insurance plans provide "essential benefits" including maternity services.

In January, the White House came in for some flak when President Trump signed an abortion order surrounded by men./cpsprodpb/0D83/production/_95295430_pence_976.jpg.webp

When you are turned away from, a hospital and bleed out at home for the sake of the baby that will never come because you both tried while dying without care

Mass deportations!

Interment Camps!

Alienate out Allies!

Threaten to invade Greenland, Mexico and Canada.

Happy Effing New Year!

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I can't wish you a Happy New Year. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 31 OP

Wishing you & all good health, sanity, peace, & prosperity SheltieLover Dec 31 #1

Back at you. sheshe2 Jan 1 #18

Thx She! SheltieLover Jan 1 #27

Thank you, sheshe. That is well expressed. brer cat Dec 31 #2

Thank you, brer. sheshe2 Jan 1 #5

Health & safety, friends & family! .... electric_blue68 Jan 1 #3

i had a wonderful dinner with my sister. sheshe2 Jan 1 #16

That was an easy trip!😄 Glad you enjoyed a lovely meal together. And TY. electric_blue68 Jan 1 #19

Much appreciated, sheshe2! PJMcK Jan 1 #4

Your post is appreciated, PJMck. sheshe2 Jan 1 #20

TY, ditto. I can only celebrate the fact that many of us are finding support and inner resolve to face what comes next. 58Sunliner Jan 1 #6

I know. Am in mourning tonight and the past few days. But She, we shall live to see better days... Hekate Jan 1 #7

My LTE was published. AverageOldGuy Jan 1 #8

Good for you! Fuck 'em is right. Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #12

You go! Wish I wish I was close...I'd come and be your audience PortTack Jan 1 #15

I am of the same mind. yellow dahlia Jan 1 #9

Understood. Thank you. Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #10

I'm scared witless, my friend, but I feel luckier than most Rhiannon12866 Jan 1 #11

Love you my dear friend. sheshe2 Jan 1 #23

Awwww, same here, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Jan 1 #24

We're here to help each other get through this she! SunSeeker Jan 1 #13

Thank you sheshe! For echoing my feelings. I find I'm very sad this evening. PortTack Jan 1 #14

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 1 #17

Wishing you the best Meowmee Jan 1 #21

Sheshe2, I want to share something that Duncan Jones, David Bowie's son, posted this evening: highplainsdem Jan 1 #22

It does...sort of. sheshe2 Jan 1 #25

{{{{{sheshe2}}}}. Prayers for your your family, especially your 8-year-old great-niece.. highplainsdem Jan 1 #36

Take the long view. It hurts less when you are going through applegrove Jan 1 #26

Back at you, sheshe2. Together, we will get through this. LoisB Jan 1 #28

Maybe make a list of ideas that you can consider to show how you feel about it. calimary Jan 1 #29

Doesn't seem that should preclude you from wishing it, though. flvegan Jan 1 #30

Okay...here you go. sheshe2 Jan 1 #32

I CAN NOT participate in the new year celebration YoshidaYui Jan 1 #31

Thank you. lapucelle Jan 1 #33

I can still wish you a healthy New Year LetMyPeopleVote Jan 1 #34

I feel the same way samplegirl Jan 1 #35

I hear you, sheshe peggysue2 Jan 1 #37

A wish is not a prediction. You can still wish. I wish you a happy New Year. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 1 #38

Same - TBF Jan 1 #39

We can have a happy new year! Eff the grinches! Clouds Passing Jan 1 #40

Thank you, sheshe2. WestMichRad Jan 1 #41

Back at you, WestMichRad. sheshe2 Jan 1 #42

We are like little mice running around in circles... 1WorldHope Jan 1 #43

Everyone stay sane and stay safe... Blue_Tires Jan 1 #44

"I wish everyone of you a safe place in your heart, your mind and with your loved ones. 💙" onecaliberal Jan 1 #45

Wishing all health, good luck opportunities, and shelter from the oncoming storms... haele Jan 1 #46

I love you, sheshe. ❤️ herding cats Jan 1 #47

Love you too, herding cats. sheshe2 Jan 1 #48

Yeah, it's going to be a rough year Bettie Jan 1 #49