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I am a Wordpress rookie. As promised, come hell or high water, I finally got my “baby blog” going. For the time being, it is not interactive. No, it’s just a place for me to share my written words, and for others to take what they like, and leave the rest. At the start of this endeavor I am almost 66 years old. Allegedly “retired”, I never lack for inspiration in a world pulsing with options…and distractions. I’ve never understood the concept of boredom. While for some it is regarded as an unavoidable reality, I seem to teeter toward an intolerance of it. And, as a person who seeks compassion, I know that condescension besmirches my soul. We are all different, wired as we are by our respective predispositions, the environment we’re birthed into, as well as all future pit stops and destinations. This word ramble on the matter of boredom reminds me of journaling back in the seventies, e.g., when I took an Introduction to Philosophy course… Were I enrolled in said class today, all of the above pros would likely be entered into the journal. Now, as then, I would not necessarily reach any conclusions; but I’d do a spectacular job of contemplating…the contemplation!

Brett & Dr Ford…Reflections

On the day of Dr Ford’s testimony I was up at five minutes to 7 a.m. (pacific time) and proceeded to dedicate my whole day to both her and Brett’s testimony. Yes, I watched the whole thing. I did not wait till it was all over and rely on sound bites or selective commentary. I endured it all.

“Endured?”, you may ask. Humor me, please, while I explain my perspective.

I ‘m a 65 year old woman…Before watching Dr Ford’s testimony, I was already pondering the potential relevance of a blackout on Brett’s part…at the age of 17…As I truly believe it to be a logical explanation for lack of recall. I base this on my own experience with heavy (and in my case alcoholic) drinking. Alas, I did not know on that first drunken eve that my body was telling me something very important. Fortunately I was not raped. While I will never know all of what went down, still I was able to figure out who had witnessed my behavior, and I had a blurry recollection of my body being moved. To this day I remember what I was wearing. I believe I was 17. Yes, that was over 45 years ago.

Then I watched Dr Ford, keeping in mind the accusations of two other women, one of which was simultaneously prompting a frightening recollection. This life event was probably within a couple years of that initial blackout, except it did not arise from a drunken state, but rather another drug…And I had not thought about it for a very long time; but, lo and behold, smack dab in the middle of Dr Ford’s testimony, there the dam horrible thing was reminding me how much danger I was in that day so long ago. I could not tell you who the young men were in the room, yet I recall what one of them said to me, which in turn alerted me to the risk. Likewise, I have no clue what house or apartment it was, but I recall exactly how I convinced one man following me outside why he should go no further.

I was not surprised by Brett’s emphatic denials, especially given my in depth familiarity with the subject of denial, as it pertains to alcoholism and/or problem drinking. But I did find it remarkable that a candidate for the highest judicial position in the land would be so partisan, as per his pre-written statement. Also, it was noteworthy that all questions of Dr Ford (on behalf of the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee) were asked by their hired female prosecutor. Then, after one or two 5 minute segments by that same lady when it was Brett’s turn, suddenly Lindsay Graham cut loose…and the woman was apparently dismissed, and Republican men did not ask the same kind of questions their prosecutor could have asked. This was beyond odd, it showed a profound imbalance.

Yes I know that the Republican base is all for the “deconstruction of the administrative state” (as per Steve Bannon), so I get that deviations from typical hearing procedures make no difference…to them. And if I elaborated on the limited scope of the alleged background check, for that matter the likely avoidance of certain relevant issues in the preceding background checks, this would not matter to “the base”.

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