Showing posts with label Service. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Service. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2026

Darline Graham is IN, running for a full term!

 #SCpol #DisabilityPrideMonth #SenatorGraham

RantWoman would LOVE to see an all-women Senate Race in SC.


But RantWoman, aren't you being sexist or WOKE or #DEI?


1. People decide all-men races are just fine all the time. It's women's turn. Plus, I dunno, maybe women's insight can help wring justice and accountability out of endless Epstein sludge. But first, get through the primary OF COURSE


2. Woke?

Yep. During the #DonSnoreleone administration, candidates who can stay awake are already ahead of the game.


3. #DEI?

Dignity Enthusiasm Integrity?

Dedication Excellence Influence?

Diligence Equality Investment?

Disability Eagerness Initiative.

What's not to like?


Judging by the interview here, newly appointed Senator Graham already sounds like an astute politician, so much so that RantWoman is going to have to work to contain her reflex desire for anyone endorsed by President #StableGenius to LOSE.


No, that also is not automatically an endorsement. RantWoman has resolved not to give money to partizan campaigns but will definitely be supporting projects to get people registered, fight vote suppression, and stay on top of any efforts to subvert the election process.


RantWoman will also be treading carefully about hopes for voices that undo many of the worst most inhuman policies of the current administration.


Watch the Darline Graham interview. Skip the Mitch McConnell death watch.

Thursday, July 2, 2026

After the SemiQuincentennial Party Zoom Open House Sunday July 5, 5 pm-9pm.

 AfterParty The SemiQuincentennial a day later.

The Short Version:

Happy 250th Birthday USA

It's the Party after the Party!


Please join RantWoman and friends for an After the party Zoom open house 

Sunday July 5, 

5 pm-9 pm Pacific.

Zoom info by request: please leave a comment.

Has it really been 50 years since the bicentennial?

(Will there be guests who were not alive in 1976? Please come.

Can we stare down our nation's current mess and possibly contemplate a few more centuries? 


YES dang it.


The RantFamily observance of the bicentennial involved a lot of schlepping things around for a Billings Symphony concert in the park, a certain amount of helium balloon sales, and a thoroughly satisfying family picnic the next day.


In that tradition, time for a Zoom party!


Also, family circumstances got in the way of my customary holiday procrastination-themed Zoom open house so family time as needed. 


Put on your best patriotic gear, irreverent or ironic T-Shirt or at least come dressed appropriately for Zoom.


Come meet characters from many parts of RantWoman's life


Bring a recipe or at least a vivid description of a favorite picnic food.

Bring something tat makes you laugh.

Bring a reason to be hopeful, outraged, or just perplexed.

Bring a story of a memorable Fourth of July. 

Come as you are for as long as you like.


There will also be a couple breakout rooms if people find something they want to chat about in a smaller group.


Readers who would like to attend and have not received an email invite, please leave a comment and Zoom info will arrive.

Friday, June 26, 2026

Seafarer Day and seafarers still trapped: diplomacy, deterrence, defusing?

#Iran #Oman #PersianGulf #InternationalMaritimeOrganization


President #StableGenius keeps claiming the #StraitOfHormuz is open. It clearly is not. RantWoman sees no reason that more missiles will help. 


This video provides lots of details that may not make it into other reporting.


The commercial ship that was hit by Iran was not following the procedure set up by the International Maritime Organization.


On Day of the Seafarer, remember the 1.5 million seafarers who help move billions of tons of cargo every year.



"The US is trying to preserve freedom of navigation and diplomacy." 




"The US entered into a clear and unambiguous agreement and is violating it."
"The US again attacked Iran in the middle of negotiation."
Note work by France to help restore Lebanese sovereignty
Cyberattack against Iranian banking infrastructure. Israeli hacker group suspected

Lawrence O'donell on Senators telling the President they are losing a war.

 #Iran #WarPowersResolution #Senate #Decorum


RantWoman admires the respectful recounting here of historical decorum and peace achievements.


When it comes to a senile delusional national and global embarrassment of a president and a little "excursion," though RantWoman's mind is a little less on decorum and quite a bit more on #25thAmendment and genteel retirement to a lifetime full of as many naps as someone needs and as much golf as he can manage. Clearly a certain #StableGenius has already done more than enough for the world and he deserves to give himself a break, NOT the giant tax break he is trying to wangle for his family, but....

RantWoman digresses. Play the video again for thoughts of dignity and decorum and real peacemaking.



Thursday, June 25, 2026

Iran, um, er, struck a boat in the supposedly open Strait of Hormuz

#Iran #StraitOfHormuz #UNHumanitarianMission.

 This one gets its own post. Reality is definitely other than as President #StableGenius presents it.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Posthumous Happy Anniversary RantParents

Two Lovebirds under a cross

 



Oh, and RantWoman keeps forgetting the anniversary of the Loving decision.
 

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Ballroom? Which ballroom?

#WHCD #WHCD2026 


RantWoman has probably spent too much time down YouTube rabbit holes about the gunman at this year's White House Correspondents' dinner.


RantWoman has not watched every second of all the videos linked here but has tried to pull out points that seem important to her but is seasoning further comment.



Harry Litman outlines a lot of details without all the fluff and angles other sources are chasing.


Link to video above.

WILD New Details Emerge About Trump ASSASSINATION Attempt


Trump SEIZES on Shooting to Push Ballroom Plan


FBI Agent: The WHCD was “staged” by Trump but not in the way many believe

Dean Obeidallah and retired FBI agent Frank Figliuzzi.

Discussion of the shooter's manifesto and moral reasoning.

"Not staged but manipulated immediately afterward."



Why the Presumed Trump Assassination Attempt Will Not Improve His Polling Numbers


Trump Assassinated? Rushed Off Stage After Shooter Opens Fire at White House | Iran Lego Animation


Cenk Explains Everything STRANGE About The WHCD Shooting



🚨MAJOR RED FLAGS Surface on SHOOTING from Trump Admin….

Who actually fired the bullet that hit the Secret service officer? 

Paraphrasing: Now we need a taxpayer funded ballroom to respond to the threat environment

great statements from Congressmembers

Hitch funding to the reconciliation bill about DHS


White House Correspondents Dinner Attack Is Not Going Like They Planned

Reese Waters


Comics

Jimmy Kimmel on Melania & Donald Trump Demanding His Firing & The White House Correspondents’ Dinner


John Lovett on Jimmy Kimmel

Jon Lovett on The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Jimmy Kimmel's Joke & the D.C. Grindr Party

"By the time I heard about it, the conversation was about ballroom....The WH ballroom does not become any more legal because someone did something illegal and stupid at another ballroom."


They’re LYING to Us….

AI version of security camera video

Manifesto: why is Kash Patel the only person not on the list?

Why buckshot not slugs?

"The best way not to ...is just not to do it."

MAGA started tweeting about the ballroom before the #Stablegenius held his press conference.


Trump Demands Ballroom After WHCD Shooting, Kash Patel "Likely to Be Fired": A Closer Look


Trump Spins Dinner Shooting for Ballroom Agenda & Blitzer Is CNN's One-Shoed Hero | The Daily Show

RantWoman appreciates the audio description

Gun violence? "What about the un-ballroomed rest of us?"


AOC

Trump STUNNED as SHOOTING PLAN BACKFIRES in CAPITOL!!!!


Ken Harbaugh

Trump Press Scheme RAMPS UP after SHOOTING…


And the #WHCD NOT at the White House but possibly not at the Hilton anymore

'It would be inappropriate': Carol Leonnig explains why WHCD wouldn't be held at Trump's ballroom



Friday, February 27, 2026

Jessie Cornwell Memorial

A smiling elderly woman with glasses holding a framed image of a farm
Jessie, Aka "RantMom"
with a picture of the farm
where she grew up

Memorial and celebration of life

March 21, 2026
2 pm PST
9600 Waters Avenue S, Seattle
or on the church Facebook page

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Reese Waters remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson

 


"I like to tell myself, what more could he have done?"


Fun Fact: RantWoman was a delegate to the IN state democratic convention. Political conventions are just not RantWoman's best venue. RantWoman was, though, humbled by a car ride to the convention with an African American pastor, the first African American to serve on the IN federal grand jury.


Rest in power, Rev. Jackson as people walk forward in the tracks you helped lay.

Kaja Kallas at the Munich Security Conference

 Speaking up for europe at MSC




Monday, February 16, 2026

"There is nothing Christian about Christian nationalism"

If readers have a comparable video of Mr. Talarico's primary opponent, I am very happy to offer equal time. 







Yes, indeed, the TX Senate race is likely to be INTERESTING since James Talarico is running against Jasmine Crockett

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Is it Real or AI?

#Ukraine #Russia  #AI #DeepFake 


Russia has declared war on a YouTube channel
comments open as of time of posting.


And definitely not AI
#Ukraine has gotten so good at stoppy #Russia advances that they have resources to go on the offensive.
comments open as of post

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Smear. Smear. Fake altered image, oh and the Second Amendment


Trump's Posts BACKFIRE on DOJ in COURT

Many Friends will recognize the name of Nekima Levy Armstrong.

Pay attention to the second amendment right to self protection thread litigated in conditions of release.

Solidarity

Smear, Smear. Tren de Aragua in Portland? HUH???


"Smear Campaign": DHS case against 2 Venezuelans falls apart in court. 

Solidarity.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Rocky the Death Doula?

Special thank you to Rocky, honorary death doula


With NO apologies to Sylvester Stallone, this Rocky is a CVERY personable black cat who outlived a previous resident at the extremely caring and conscientious Adult Family Home where RantMom spent the very last days of her life. Rocky is an average domestic shorthair. He has thin legs and a solid torso. Based on a report from Little Sister that it took him two tries to get all the way onto RantMom's bed, he probably is also elderly.


Sleeping with cats WOULD NOT OCCUR previously in RantMom's life. RantMom said that on the farm where she grew up, perhaps one white cat would live indoors and other barn cats would not come to the house. Mr. Tuxedo, the RantFamily's childhood cat always slept on old towels under the bottom shelf of the pantry. Later, after all the kids had moved out, RantMom inherited a scruffy medium-haired mix who drooled when petted and would not have been allowed on RantMom's bed.


So, if anything were going to make RantMom sit up bolt upright on her deathbed and bellow "Absolutely not," probably having a cat jump up and settle between her legs. A hospice nurse said that hospice patients do sometimes sit bolt upright and express extreme displeasure. We, RantWoman, Little Sister, Nephew made sure RantMom heard us acknowledge that cat comfort in bed would definitely be something unusual for RantMom.


We also decided to trust that the cat could recognize someone who needed comfort that beloved humans could not provide.


RantWoman will now return to news of many turbulent events, with advice that seems to make sense: "PACE the rage."



PS. A happier cat story for when there IS something to be done medically.

This Patient Was Supposed to Die Because of a Cat