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Tuesday’s the Day: Nobody Is Above the Law

December 16, 2019 by WendyB

“NOW’S THE TIME. Stop watching the news and getting depressed. Stop asking what you, as just one person, can do. You can do something — SHOW UP. There are more than 500 impeachment eve events THIS TUESDAY — find one, bring a friend, and SHOW UP.” – Ezra Levin, co-founder of activist network Indivisible If…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, newspapers, politics Tagged With: impeach and remove, nobody is above the law

Take to the Streets … and (Maybe) Laugh at My Expense

December 14, 2019 by WendyB

*** COMING UP! NATIONAL ACTION ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Rallies are planned all across the country at 5:30 p.m. local time to declare that nobody is above the law — especially the president. If you can be there physically, grab a couple of friends and go. FIND A LOCAL RALLY HERE. *** Tuesday’s #JewsAgainstIce protest…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, politics, racism Tagged With: impeach and remove, movimiento cosecha, never again action, never again is now, never again para nadie, nobody is above the law, take to the streets

Louis Vuitton Is Cancelled for Me

October 22, 2019 by WendyB

How the hell did I miss this Jan. 9, 2017, photo of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault gazing adoringly at the usurper Donald Trump? Embed from Getty Images I would have cancelled LVMH’s Louis Vuitton brand at that moment, rather than waiting till last week, when Arnault and Trump again made eyes at each…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics, rants Tagged With: bernard arnault, capitalism, louis vuitton, never trump

RIP, Elijah Cummings

October 17, 2019 by WendyB

Civil-rights icon and Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings of Baltimore died this morning at age 68. He was an elegant and eloquent speaker — a shining example of leadership. Watch his first speech from the floor of the House of Representatives in 1996. Rep. Elijah Cummings first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, obits, politics Tagged With: elijah cummings

Shopping My Closet for the Hot Emmys Color Combo

September 24, 2019 by WendyB

The hot color combination at the Emmys was pink and red, worn by, among others, Marisa Tomei. Embed from Getty Images People have said that I look like Marisa. What do you think? Obviously, I get Liza Minnelli more often. View this post on Instagram Someone asked me yesterday if I’ve ever been told that…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, emmys, Fashion, In the News, news, pictures of me, politics, truth-justice-and-the-american-way, vintage, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: 2019 emmys, marisa tomei, nancy pelosi, slow fashion, slow fashion movement, zandra rhodes

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Get Out the Vote

August 11, 2019 by WendyB

For the fifth anti-gun-violence action of the week, let’s do something a little different! Sign yourself up with Vote Forward to write letters to potential voters and urge them to register to vote. Sign up! Vote Forward is focusing on 2019 state-level and special elections where there’s a chance to flip a seat to a…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: gun control now, white supremacist terrorism

Take Action on Gun Terrorism: Donate

August 8, 2019 by WendyB

So, you want to do something about gun terror, right? Did you call or message your senators today and tell them to cut their recess short, go back to D.C., and demand that Mitch McConnell allow a vote on universal background checks? I know that was my first post this week, but the great thing…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: dayton, el paso, gilroy garlic festival, gun control, moms demand, ohio

Never Again Is Now: D.C. March and Alternatives

July 15, 2019 by WendyB

Tomorrow — Tuesday, July 16 — there will be a massive protest in Washington, D.C., against the concentration camps* at the border. #JewsAgainstICE from across the country are coming together with immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha to say, “Never again is now.” For more information about the D.C. action as well as local events, check out NeverAgainAction.com….

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Filed Under: In the News, news, racism Tagged With: concentration camps, never again is now, protests, take to the streets

Never Again Is Now: Take Action on July 16

July 9, 2019 by WendyB

Next Tuesday, July 16, is another national day of action to send this message: Close the concentration camps*. There will be a march in D.C., as well as local events you can find through NeverAgainAction.com. If you can’t march, share the website via email and social media. You can call your senators and congressperson the…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics Tagged With: hong kong protests, immigrant rights, never again is now, south korean protests

Don’t Wait: Activate in Your State

July 8, 2019 by WendyB

If you’re upset by what’s happening this country and you’re not calling your two U.S. senators and your one congressperson EVERY DAY, you ain’t serious. Stop playing! Put those phone numbers in your contacts and spend five minutes (total) telling the officials who work for you what you expect to see out of them. Can’t…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics, rants Tagged With: fuck the idc, idc, liz krueger, new york state senate, no idc ny

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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