Okay, here is my take. Take from it what you will. I don't think Pence is a hero. What I think, after years of abuse and disparagement from TFG, he took his revenge. He used Dan Quayle and Paul Ryan as good Republican shields. He saw an opportunity and he took it. "Let's take him down" and this is the way I will do it. I don't think he was expecting as much push back from the "normal" Republicans. I think it was revenge. Not heroic.

@Kathmandu Can you search on Mary Norman in St. Paul, MN I would love to friend you.

@Kathmandu Yes. Same picture.

I don't know who I share a birthday with. I could look it up, I know. I do know that Martin Luther King was assassinated on my 13th birthday. Haven't really like birthdays ever since that day.

Saw Tina in concert. Awesome.

@Kathmandu Gotta share:

Best song ever,

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now (2021 Remaster) [Official Audio],https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXr2EFomFkU

Prince! Love him. Prince - 1999 (Official Music Video),https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblt2EtFfC4

@Kathmandu Mi amo es Mary Norman I really don't care if the assholes come after me. I'm ready.

Another criminal Republican asshole rapist: Idaho state Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aaron-von-ehlinger-idaho-lawmaker-found-guilty-rape-intern/

@Kathmandu Ah, Kath. I [think] I remember that night. Good times. Hey, I am back on FB (just to read the AV dumbshits' posts), so if you want to send me another friend request, I'll happily accept.

They do. Back in the '70's, there was a sketch on Saturday Night Live called The Walker Brigade. I have looked for it forever. Can not find it for the life of me. I will form a Walker Brigade and fight the fascists. I'm ready. No walker but ready to lead the pack.

It is very nice to meet everyone here. Thank you, @TotsNPears , for the great topic. Me: 67 yo retired female. Formerly HR person. My last gig, prior to retirement, was managing a bunch of consultants who were responsible for implementing software for government contractors. I moved to a +55 condo in St. Paul, MN 6 months before COVID. After I moved, I took advantage of cooking classes, (Bundt cakes and Christmas cookies are my specialties), and sewing classes. I also was regularly attending Silver Sneakers fitness classes and yoga sessions. In March 2020, my plans for retirement changed dramatically. When COVID started, I was a mask maven. My two dogs keep me good company. My sister keeps me updated on the latest and greatest streaming opportunities. My 95 yo mother survived COVID - as did the rest of my vaxxed family. Friends, who have different societal values than me, have gone by the wayside. I have no patience for neo fascists. I have no patience for faux Xtians. After the George Floyd murder, and the protests that followed, I thought things would get better. I thought maybe people had discovered some of their lost humanity. Boy was I ever wrong. The posts I read in the paper and on the Racist Nextdoor app are horrible. I come to SAV for the humanity each member of this community so clearly demonstrate. Thank you.