A new speaker of the House?

[malada]

So the Republicans have united in voting for Mike Johnson - Christian Nationalist, homophobe and election denier - as their new Speaker of the House.

He's about as good a Speaker of the House as a head of lettuce and I hope he doesn't last as long.

For me, it's become personal: because being shoved back into the closet is a short step from being shoved into the gas chamber.

-m

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[malada]

Damn girl, you're awesome.

Hope you get the chance to fly that plane.

-m

[acelightning73]

Since I had a mild stroke a few years ago, I can't even drive a car. But my 100th birthday, in 2047, I intend to have a big party - preferably in an orbiting hotel, or in Luna City if posssible. If those aren't built yet, there are plenty of great places to party in NYC. And you're invited, of course!

And thanks. I'm glad to have been one of the first in the business. I've just always been good with machinery, and nobody expects that from a woman. My dad didn't see any reason not to teach me any useful skill he could. (And he had the same kind of mystical rapport with machinery. My son didn't inherit all of it, but I taught him the physical skills.) The more of us there are who visibly disprove "Oh, GIRLS can't do THAT!" the more there will be (I'm lookin at you, Kamala Harris)

[malada]

If I get to 2047 I'll be glad to attend! I'll only be 92!

And yeah, I'm still waiting for my moonbase and my orbital city. I've got a double sided Sky Lab poster I should get framed.

-m

[acelightning73]

I worked for Grumman Aircraft on Long Island while they were building the Lunar Modules. I had once had a chance to sit in the pilot's seat of one of the landers as it was being assembled. So something of me did make that trip to space. Every Grumman employee received a pin-on badge, just a plain bright green circle. There was a light on the control panel of the lander that would light up a big round green light when there was weight on all four landing pads. I still have that button.