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MaryB of Pasadena's avatar

“My friend, Jimmy Madison.” Biden is quite funny about his age. Good one, Joe.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Agree. Or he hired really good people to write his material.

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MaryB of Pasadena's avatar

Sure he did! Thanks for posting the link, Jess!

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JustRaven's avatar

Watched the recorded correspondents' dinner last night, and Joe was funnier than Roy Wood Jr, kudos to his speechwriters ;-)

And, heartwarming that B Hayes with 25 friends will get their own prom due to the overwhelming support from their community after they were not allowed into the school prom because of wanting to wear a suit instead of dress... seems like a ridiculous rule that all females must wear a dress, when really, I've seen some beautiful pantsuits worn for formal adult occasions.

edit/add: and THIS was brilliant - "The World Wide Web was the brainchild of Tim Berners-Lee, a 37-year-old researcher at a physics lab in Switzerland called CERN. The institution is known today for its massive particle accelerators."

It's really amazing that many of us are old enough to remember a time before WWW existed...

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Jess Craven's avatar

Amazing, right?

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Monica's avatar

Love these Sunday updates with the good news. Otherwise would be lost in the doom and gloom. Thank You!!

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Jess Craven's avatar

You're very welcome, Monica. I consider it the most important edition of the week!

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gildedtwig's avatar

A rare comment on my part to thank you for all the good news you post on Sundays. Sometimes, I catch my breath-it’s such good news. Some of it that I didn’t know. Really appreciate your activism every day - but especially the Sunday wrap-up. A long list of positives is very very supportive and encouraging, as we face another Monday, another week.

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Jess Craven's avatar

You're very, very welcome! I so enjoy putting it together!

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Daniel Kunsman's avatar

Wow! B Hayes prom!! CFA letter to US Attorney re: TN Speaker Sexton!!! Disney V DeSantis!!!! American ( S. Korean ) Pie!!!!! The week was SO great, I ran out of exclaimation points. Love you, Jessica; you're the BEST

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Jess Craven's avatar

Thank you, Daniel! There was a LOT of good this week. So important to enjoy it.

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Lynn Fuller's avatar

What a fabulous round-up of news! Thank you!

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Jess Craven's avatar

Very welcome!

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Dori Galton's avatar

Everything you included made me smile. Thanks, Jessica! Also apparently governor of WA signed bill banning sale of assault style weapons, and Colorado and Maryland also strengthened gun safety.

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Jess Craven's avatar

I *think* I had that in last week's...I hope!

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B Johnson's avatar

This is so nice to have positive headline after positive headline!!!!! Thank so much

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Jess Craven's avatar

Medicinal, isn't it?

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B Johnson's avatar

It certainly is! Keep that coming!

Plenty of negative out there, and people want to bash the Biden attempts to right the ship and get it moving in an ALL for the U.S. direction.

I just want to say, it has taken 4 decades for us to get in this mess. Too many fell asleep at the wheel frankly and the rest of us zzzzz on board (Me included)

So a Win is a Win! Even small ones, Biden isn’t perfect, stop comparing him to your ideal. CELEBRATE the Wins! Be more positive then the opposite. Find a way in where you fit in. And get Louder and Confident that you are on the correct side of any argument if you have Love for ALL people in your heart!

And Simon Rosenberg has the data for you stat geeks over at Hopium Chronicles. Dive in Peace, Act fellow CWCW family. Thanks for what you do Jessica!

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

Lots of good news, Jess. Thanks.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Very welcome, Mim!

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Kate Bergam's avatar

The npr article on the teen who was kicked out of prom was amazing. Thanks for sharing

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Jess Craven's avatar

Of course! As the mom to a nonbinary kid it touched me especially hard--glad it spoke to you as well.

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R. M. Kelleher's avatar

Kolfage is a nasty piece of work but I still feel bad for him having to go to prison as a triple amputee. I hope he's treated decently.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Oh good God is he? That is awful.

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Angee Archer's avatar

Thank you. ❤️

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Jess Craven's avatar

It’s my pleasure.

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Donna Jaffee's avatar

What a wonderful way to greet the day! Thank you, Jessica, for reminding us that we’re making progress, one step at a time.

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Jess Craven's avatar

Always!

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Laurie Elian's avatar

Jessica, I really appreciate you sharing all the good 💗 I especially liked the video of American Pie-very heartwarming 🌸

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Jess Craven's avatar

Wasn't that terrific? I'm telling you, Joe Biden brings out something really special in people.

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Laurie Elian's avatar

He really does!

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Bill Alstrom (MA/Maine/MA)'s avatar

Thank you, Jessica! This is such a boost. Great way to launch a new week. I will share :)

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Jess Craven's avatar

Please do! We ALL need a lift!

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Susan Troy's avatar

Thanks. Really needed that today.

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