Category Archives: Women

Zelma for President!!!

Posted on January 27, 2021 by nowandthenadays

The woman known as Bicycle Annie has found her way to my pages of Austin memories on several occasions.  During the 50s, 60s, and 70s, she was a frequent sight along the Drag (the part of Guadalupe on the western … Continue reading →

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I Want a Senator who Stands with Women

Posted on July 29, 2020 by nowandthenadays

During a recent coronavirus briefing, Donald Trump gave a shout-out to Ghislaine Maxwell, wishing her well, as she sits in jail, charged with procuring young girls for a sex-trafficking ring, grooming them to be raped by influential men. “Why, why,” … Continue reading →

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Speaking from the Closet of Shame

Posted on October 1, 2018 by nowandthenadays

I know a woman who was raped in college. She did not report it. Nor did she tell her parents or any of her friends. She didn’t speak with a doctor, mark it on a calendar, or write about it … Continue reading →

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My Roaring Resistance to Donald J. Trump

Posted on January 17, 2017 by nowandthenadays

I confess: I’m one of the sore losers. I have skin that crawls when I hear the word “president” preceding the name “Trump.” And I simply cannot abide people who say we have to “move on” or “get over it.” … Continue reading →

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Hillary Time is Our Time

Posted on August 29, 2016 by nowandthenadays

Friday, July 29, 2016. Grocery store. Strange sensations. I had to wonder why my face seemed stuck in smile mode as I maneuvered my shopping cart through the aisles.  Why did my step seem livelier, my back a bit straighter, … Continue reading →

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Feminism, Thy Name is not Beyoncé

Posted on October 15, 2014 by nowandthenadays

It shouldn’t surprise anyone to hear that I’ve long considered myself a feminist.  I also thought that I could identify a sister feminist when I saw one.  I would not have picked Taylor Swift as one, but in September’s Rolling … Continue reading →

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Who are the Excuse Makers?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by nowandthenadays

One of the disturbing truths about higher education seems to be that we, as a society, and colleges, as institutions, have yet to educate young men that it’s a bad idea to force yourself on young women. Protection from the … Continue reading →

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Can a Dysfunctional Government Reinvent Itself?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by nowandthenadays

Like most Americans, I have never found reason to question the notion that our founding fathers, endowed with genius, forged a virtually perfect foundation upon which to create a more perfect union of states and individuals within a republic. Until … Continue reading →

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Mothers, Daughters, and Sisters United!!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by nowandthenadays

One of the sad truths about our democracy is that smear jobs now constitute the bread and butter of our political discourse, particularly by the right-wing hate media and their feeders. Swift-boating a candidate has become an R trademark, thanks … Continue reading →

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We’re Just Saying No: No Relaxing, No Enjoying It!

Posted on June 30, 2013 by nowandthenadays

Among the many things that offended me about the events on the closing day of the Texas special session, one of the most offensive was Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst blaming the Senate gallery for a breakdown of decorum and decency. … Continue reading →

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