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VeloVixen's Profile
Raised in the South with deeply fundamental roots, VeloVixen now explores her changing political and religious views in light of being female in a male-dominated sport.
Groups: Mojo Friday = Musings for Friday, Netroots For The Troops®, Velocipede Vanguard, I-77 Carolina Kossacks, 50 State Strategy Project
Diaries published: 38 (1364 days since last diary on Sat Mar 14, 2020 at 07:38 AM PDT)
Comments posted: 2456 (1155 days since last comment on Fri Oct 09, 2020 at 09:15 AM PDT)
Diary frequency: seldom
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 2088
Total Comment Ratings: 39342
Most Recommended Diary: Hell on Earth.....Dachau Remembered, 144 comments, 172 recommends
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My youngest son called this week. At first, it seemed like a routine check-in ‘Hey Mom, how’s it going?’ phone call. We chatted about the latest coronavirus news, his new role at work, and how fast the kids are growing. But something seemed off. My...
by VeloVixen
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on Sat Mar 14, 2020 at 07:38 AM PDT
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This is TexDem using Velovixen’s account. I’m locked out of mine. Did a computer scrub yesterday, and lost all my passwords. Well I have them, but they’re password protected in an account ...
by VeloVixen
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on Fri Mar 22, 2019 at 07:30 AM PDT
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I do not know what it is to be black. I do not know the feeling of being physically present but not being seen. I do not hear words of hatred aimed at me. I am not made to feel shame because ...
by VeloVixen
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on Fri Jul 15, 2016 at 07:30 AM PDT
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After a night in Margaritaville, I was curious about the self-professed pirate, and decided to learn a little more about him. I stumbled upon a description of his early days, busking in New Orleans ...
by VeloVixen
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on Fri Apr 25, 2014 at 07:30 AM PDT
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Just in case you've been under a political rock the last 24 hours, you'll be the last to know that the NC GOP launched a sneak attack on women all across the Tarheel State Tuesday evening. Until 5:...
by VeloVixen
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on Wed Jul 03, 2013 at 07:09 AM PDT
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My home state, the Tarheel State, one of basketball legend, great barbecue, beautiful mountains and beaches, and the birthplace of aviation, is in jeopardy. Great jeopardy, peril, and even danger. ...
by VeloVixen
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on Sun Jun 16, 2013 at 04:27 PM PDT
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- It’s not exactly a surprise. Ultra-conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett was at the top of almost every list of Donald Trump’s expected nominees for the Supreme Court—including mine. There is absolutely no doubt that Barrett represents a threat to...387 comments 106 Recs
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- Your Thursday Mega Molly Ivins Moment Can’t let the week go by without wishing a happy birthday (her 76th) to the late, great shitkicking journalist Molly Ivins. When one of her columns came out, time would stand still as I hoovered up her...91 comments 85 Recs
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- Last night after the close of the Democratic National Convention and again this morning, I saw comments from several conservatives that they heard “Conservative” themes coming out of the DNC and how great it was. I replied to both that what they were...43 comments 19 Recs
- There is no such thing called Covid Related Disability Syndrome (CRDS). Yet. It’s a name I’m calling it for discussion. Whether it’s adopted by others doesn’t matter at this point. Listening, reading and talking with the doctors and scientist it’s...20 comments 12 Recs
- I want to know why Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Chair of @OversightDems isn’t holding hearings right now with Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy? She needs to be grilling him on what the hell he is doing. Trump needs a lot of help to sow doubt...34 comments 21 Recs
- People are anxious to go to ball games. But no one’s willing to die for it. At least not the sane ones. Whether it’s pro, college or high school. Whether it’s football, soccer, baseball or field hockey. Women’s or men’s sports. Americans want to watch...38 comments 17 Recs
- BLACK AND WHITE The ink is black The page is white Together we learn to read and write A child is black A child is white A whole world looks upon the sight A beautiful sight And now a child can understand That this is the law of all the land All the...30 comments 12 Recs
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