Carol Marks, An Americanist

We've become a country where we need a law if we want to tie our shoes. Good grief. #patheads

So we're gonna make a law to be a parent but at the same time, take your kids away if you don't trans them. STFU. #patheads

Wait, for real. We now need a law to be .... a parent? Get off my lawn big brother. #patheads #putthatinyourpipe

YES!! That’s where I am headed and love it.

Ricky Gervais on 60 Minutes Makes a Crystal-Clear Case for Free Speech He put it perfectly: the great thing about freedom of speech is that I can say what I want, and you can say you're offended, and I get to decide whether I care or not. Because let's be honest, there's nothing you can say that someone, somewhere won't find offensive. That's why blasphemy laws are so absurd, they're basically trying to protect an all-powerful deity from having its feelings hurt. At the end of the day, we should be free to criticise any idea. Just because you're offended doesn't automatically mean you're right. Spot on, Ricky. Free speech isn't about never upsetting anyone, it's about the right to speak anyway.

Every decade in modern American history can be identified and defined by its own style, its own approach to music, film, fashion, its own aesthetic. That seems to have stopped right around 2010. The 2010s don't really have their own unique feel, even in retrospect. The 2020s certainly don't. We're more than halfway through the decade. What are the movies, music, style, and trends that this decade will be remembered for? It's like we fell into some kind of cultural blackhole 15 years ago.

@DNicholsAuthor @ChateauBaconLLC Yes. Because the stuff I want to write is too close.

Hey, fellow writers... How many of you use a pen name and why did you decide to do that? #WritingCommunity

Some British cozy mysteries please? To watch please. I already have some Agatha Christie books to read and I’ve already watched The Marlow Murder Club, Magpie Murders, and Moonflower Murders.

@CalliopeJane2 Thanks!!

@CarolReMarks This is awesome!!

My little practice sample piece is fine. 😁

What in the world are we even doing here, with this?

@bonchieredstate Bite your tongue, Bonchie!!! I won’t have it. I will start a revolution over this.

Gotta be Elliot Page, right?

@redheadranting Well crap. You’re inspiring me to get off my procrastination train and get to work. I’ll check out your books too.

@ZJMP2112 Why not?! Go for it.

I've never expressed this out loud to anyone. The past few years I've been pondering the thought of going back to college in the Medical field. I already have 2 years under my belt with Community College. I know I have a lot on my plate already and of course it would be part time. I am a multitasker by nature ❤️.

As much as I love @JoeConchaTV I have to disagree with him on his 3 Reasons Why AOC Will Never Be President. And I hope I’m wrong. victorygirlsblog.com/aoc-not-kamala…

My latest. >> AOC Is Not Kamala Harris — And Republicans Should Notice - Victory Girls Blog victorygirlsblog.com/aoc-not-kamala…

@redheadranting This is my favorite!!!

Ok, now things are going in a different direction thanks to your suggestions. Here are some more. Which do you like best?

@redheadranting Oooooooh. I see. I like 1 and 4

@CarolReMarks I did, posted it under the original post - 6 variations. Gives it a completely different vibe.

Ok everyone I need you to weigh in - and feel free to make suggestions - these are the three versions of my latest book cover. Which do you like best, and if you don't like any of them do you have a better suggestions? I'm trying to keep the same vibe as my other books.

@redheadranting I like 2

My latest anamericanist.com/tulsi-gabbard-…