Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Pussy Hats

It seems our new President's language has made words acceptable in public conversation that weren't until now.

Knitters across America have been busy knitting Pussy Hats.


I've always been addicted to politics and our son learned from me. From the time he was fourteen I took him to political events. Our daughter, on the other hand, didn't catch that bug until now, until this election. She realizes now that until our side becomes as passionate as the other side we're never going to stop this madness. She's ordered the Congressional Directory 2017, and says I'll need to teach her. I'm excited. This is how it's done, one person at a time.

There was a march in downtown Portland last evening and I was not surprised to receive a text from our son that after work he'd boarded a bus and was on his way over to the march. Soon I began to receive photos from him.


This one confirmed for me that I'd made the right decision not to march.


This was a message I could totally buy into.


I encourage you to read again the column by David Axelrod.

We must be passionate in defense of Civil Rights, Human Rights, and Voting Rights.
I do not believe Americans will be willing to go back.

20 comments:

  1. I love David Axelrod! And love the sea of pink pussy hats. That word is one I've never liked or used, or allowed in my presence. How times have changed!

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    1. And to think the ever judgmental Christians never cheered a word of opposition!

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    2. That's what is so mind-boggling about how they excuse Trump of almost anything!

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  2. Somehow I find that hat both funny and horrifying.

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    1. Mostly horrifying. Our culture has become significantly more crude thanks to President Trump and the segment of support he cultivated.

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    2. Isn't the hat supposed to be kitty-cat ears as in a feline. LOL

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  3. I've been astounded by the numbers marching today, not only in DC, but across the US and the world! I suspect Trump will ignore what they are saying, but I admire the sheer gumption and determination of the marchers.

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    1. Unless Democrats quickly capture this energy it will all be for nothing. Though it appears this president may be enough to keep some of that energy going.

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    2. As I understand it there were places all along the march route in D.C. and NYC where people could sign up to join activism groups. I think a sleeping giant has been awakened.

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  4. This guy is unpredictable and out of touch with the real world and common people.

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    1. Absolutely. It's not about political parties. It's about this one man.

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  5. My friends marched in Chicago, my son, daughter-in-law and grandson marched in Washington, D.C. Darn! I wish I'd known that there were marches in Hawaii too. I would have gone. This is all so awesome!

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    1. I believe I read the idea for this march actually began in Hawaii.

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    2. No kidding? I must be so out of it. Sheesh! How embarrassing!

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  6. I was amazed at the number of hats I saw. Those needles must have been flying.

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    1. There was a sign that said "Now you've pissed off Grandma." A lot of grandms must have set their needles in motion. Actually that isn't the case anymore . Knitting is very popular these days with young men and women.

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  7. Speaking of where it started, I saw it several times today from people on the right saying the march was started by someone who wants Sharia Law in the USA. One commenters said the march was "discredited" because of that. There was a photo of some women in scarves as if that proved their point, but no way to know where or when it was taken, plus even if some Muslims did took part in the march, so what! There are a lot of brainwashed people supporting Trump.

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    1. I read an article last night that said it was started by a grandmother in Hawaii. Started on her Facebook page. Have to remember the right sees demons under every bush, very good at scaring themselves.

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  8. My son, DIL and grands went to the march yesterday. Can you believe so many people around the world participated and no violence. Like you, I took my son with me to DC to march when he was young. I think the "pussy" in pussy hat is a play on words. The cat ears represent a cat, but isn't it also a way of alluding to the other definition of pussy - stirred up by Trump's affinity for the word? Good grief, in my whole life I haven't used that word as much as I did in this paragraph.

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    1. I agree the meaning of 'pussy' in this instance had nothing to do with cats, though the cat ears were cute. I think teaching my son about politics and government was one of the best things I did for him.

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