Anna Wenner
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If you want to see everyone's voting record, @theguardian.com has you covered there, too.
How each senator voted on legislation to end US government shutdown
Senate took a key procedural vote on proposal that would end the longest government shutdown in US history
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If you want to see everyone's voting record, @theguardian.com has you covered there, too.
Props to The Guardian's reporting for making sure that the names were bolded and the lack of consequences to these senators were called out for everyone to see.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Props to The Guardian's reporting for making sure that the names were bolded and the lack of consequences to these senators were called out for everyone to see.
I'm sure that's a complete coincidence, though. Definitely.
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I'm sure that's a complete coincidence, though. Definitely.
Angus King (ME), Maggie Hassan (NH), John Fetterman (PA), Richard Durbin (IL), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), and Tim Kaine (VA) were the non-Republicans who passed the vote, for anyone who was wondering.
Fun fact: None of them are up for re-election in 2026.
Fun fact: None of them are up for re-election in 2026.
Senate Democrats defend breaking ranks to end shutdown as Johnson to finally swear in Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva - US politics live
Decision to advance bill that would reopen government has sparked furor from party and base; House speaker to swear in Democratic representative when chamber returns, a month after her election win
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Angus King (ME), Maggie Hassan (NH), John Fetterman (PA), Richard Durbin (IL), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), and Tim Kaine (VA) were the non-Republicans who passed the vote, for anyone who was wondering.
Fun fact: None of them are up for re-election in 2026.
Fun fact: None of them are up for re-election in 2026.
This goes double for white, cisgender, straight men, to be clear. I think back on that Leslie Knope quote a lot...)
a woman says " no matter what i do literally nothing bad can happen to me
Alt: Leslie Knope from Parks & Rec looks into the camera and says " no matter what i do literally nothing bad can happen to me
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This goes double for white, cisgender, straight men, to be clear. I think back on that Leslie Knope quote a lot...)
(Back in college, I studied sexual assault on college campuses and the response that universities and communities had to them, so this topic is one that always hits home pretty hard for me. So, SO often men are given a pass and everyone doesn't want to "ruin their future."
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
(Back in college, I studied sexual assault on college campuses and the response that universities and communities had to them, so this topic is one that always hits home pretty hard for me. So, SO often men are given a pass and everyone doesn't want to "ruin their future."
If you're reading Vance's words and thinking "Well, that's ridiculous" then congrats—you're right!
Just make sure that you aren't turning around to explain that some man in your life is a "boy who didn't know better."
Adults make their own choices, and they are responsible for the consequences.
Just make sure that you aren't turning around to explain that some man in your life is a "boy who didn't know better."
Adults make their own choices, and they are responsible for the consequences.
October 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
If you're reading Vance's words and thinking "Well, that's ridiculous" then congrats—you're right!
Just make sure that you aren't turning around to explain that some man in your life is a "boy who didn't know better."
Adults make their own choices, and they are responsible for the consequences.
Just make sure that you aren't turning around to explain that some man in your life is a "boy who didn't know better."
Adults make their own choices, and they are responsible for the consequences.
I have watched grown-ass men have their behavior excused by other adults around them with a "they're young." As a 25-year-old, I sat in professional business meetings with coworkers who explained to me that their 20-something-year-old sons couldn't possibly be expected to function like an adult.
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have watched grown-ass men have their behavior excused by other adults around them with a "they're young." As a 25-year-old, I sat in professional business meetings with coworkers who explained to me that their 20-something-year-old sons couldn't possibly be expected to function like an adult.
I wouldn't even bother with a quote like this typically, because it's so obviously absurd, but this one hits a different place than most.
Because he is not the only one who thinks this. "Boys will be boys" is STILL a problem phrase that people like to say.
Because he is not the only one who thinks this. "Boys will be boys" is STILL a problem phrase that people like to say.
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I wouldn't even bother with a quote like this typically, because it's so obviously absurd, but this one hits a different place than most.
Because he is not the only one who thinks this. "Boys will be boys" is STILL a problem phrase that people like to say.
Because he is not the only one who thinks this. "Boys will be boys" is STILL a problem phrase that people like to say.
Friendly reminder that even though only “high risk” people can get the vaccine now in many places, this category includes anyone who:
-is technically overweight by BMI standards
-has “mental health conditions”
-smokes or ever smoked
-“any other condition or situation that places you at high risk”
-is technically overweight by BMI standards
-has “mental health conditions”
-smokes or ever smoked
-“any other condition or situation that places you at high risk”
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Friendly reminder that even though only “high risk” people can get the vaccine now in many places, this category includes anyone who:
-is technically overweight by BMI standards
-has “mental health conditions”
-smokes or ever smoked
-“any other condition or situation that places you at high risk”
-is technically overweight by BMI standards
-has “mental health conditions”
-smokes or ever smoked
-“any other condition or situation that places you at high risk”