@avocatbtr
Fierce. Passionate. Inappropriately funny at times. An advocate for children's policy, but also a childless cat lady. Attorney. Lobbyist. Sometimes political operative. Oh, and I am quite the baker too. Louisiana born and live there now.
And let's not forget that among the first-world countries, the US is the most dangerous one in which to have a baby, particularly if you are black or brown. In fact, there are some third-world countries in which it is safer to have a baby than the US.
Sitting in Louisiana right now where anti-vaxxers are on the agenda for the Children's Cabinet Advisory Board. On the same floor where the Governor's offic is at our state capitol. The world is upside down, I can no longer explain it.
No one is going to guard your peace like you can. Set boundaries and maintain them. Girls of my generation were taught to be people pleasers from a young age and I've spent years undoing those habits.
I mean, clowns do freak me the F out. But then I'd never actively travel to be around them, unless this was some sort of phobia therapy.
This post confirms my decision to replace my Dyson with a Henry (James) even though that's super hard to do when you live in the states.
For folks concerned about what the immediate future holds for so many vulnerable populations in this country, the Children's Advocacy Leadership Network convening just got underway in Austin. Fierce policy advocates who fight are working on the path forward.
That sounds bloody awful. I'm so sorry. I love the smell and taste of coffee and cannot imagine it being messed up.
I don't always get all dolled up to early vote, but when I do it's after a color and cut from Mercer Annex in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana, today is the last day of early voting.
I'm hearing the GOP is going to make reductions in Medicaid spending a requirement for negotiations on the budget as soon as they get back (before inauguration). People need to be talking to their Reps right now.
🤷 Chaos muppets gotta chaos, I guess.
This dude looks like a Star Trek villain.
Ours is pretty dramatic/demanding too.
The annual chilling of the fats for the Thanksgiving pie crust happened today.
Nothing like a perfect flakey pie crust made from scratch.
Because prosecution and impeachment are two different things. And we've proven that neither are a threat to Trump.
I didn't really want to explain the Noel Canning case over and over again, but here we are. You are doing important work.
*Licking maple syrup and Tim Horton's off my fingers.*
Canadians? I haven't seen any.
I predicted this during our state's legislative session where they were trying to legalize raw milk. People kept saying if you're against it don't drink it. And I'm like that's all well and good until you people get Bird Flu and start spreading it around. What is wrong with these people?
In 2022 Polio wasn't just in wastewater. There was a case of paralytic Polio in an unvaccinated man. It was in New York.
Duck needs to make friends with a cat. A cat will have that straightened out in no time.
the GOP just sells the box of brownies and people buy them because look Dolly Parton's face is on the box and they like her.
Because the Democrats have a tough time with the brownie box. There is no one in the world who goes to a supermarket and thinks there are actual brownies in the boxes of mix on the baking aisle. But Dems feel it's necessary to explain the ingredients and time and cite to studies while 1/2
Proof that beggars can, in fact, be choosers. #birds
Gummies are hard and I haven't gotten them right yet, but brownies are easy. They sell an infusion machine on Amazon that decarbs and then makes the butter for you. I use coconut oil as it's the most versatile and can be used for both food and skin salves.
I make my own brownies. They are pretty good.
Festive dove with light blue eyeshadow almost smiling toward camera.
Festive dove with a sunny expression.
There's this one dove that comes to my feeder and I feel like she'd say "well, hi" in a southern accent. #birds
*Grabs pocket full of owl treats* Alright, let's go!
It's going to be a fairly young crowd, because anyone over 45 is going to have a hard time reading by lantern light. 🧐
I feel like John Oliver is going to come out of break for a special WTAF Episode.
I had a Farm Law professor in law school who graciously accepted fruits, vegetables, and at least one pig as payment for services.
