Producer at KSL Podcasts, Writer, host of (
#1
pod) The Letter, Co-host of Voices of Reason, Dog lover, Cat convert (also mom, grandma and trail runner) she/her
I don’t want to burst any bubbles here, but women don’t think of themselves as numbers on you superficial, sexist scale. Maybe make jokes that aren’t denigrating to half of us.
Mask mandates don’t just increase compliance, they send a message to the most vulnerable among us, “We will do what we can to protect you because we value you and what you add to the community.” This focus on freedom is devoid of social responsibility. What do you owe a stranger?
Congratulations to team MAGA for making one of our Olympic athletes cry. MAGA accused this amazing woman, who’s on the verge of winning a gold medal for our country, of being trans just because she’s strong, athletic and beautiful.
MAGA has no bottom.
Honest question,
@CriddleBenjamin
, are there times during the day when someone points something out to you that you listen and learn instead of insult and dismiss?
There will be high school sports. Unanimous decision by the UHSAA's Board of Trustees. "With patience and a lot of hard work" there will be fall sports.
On February 6 (last night) Utah State Board of Education Member Natalie Cline posted a flyer of a couple of players on the girl’s basketball team at Cottonwood Height’s High School with the heading, ‘Girls’ basketball...’The post was to imply that one the player is not a 'girl'.
The thing that bothers me most about this “hope scholarship “ is that public schools have to accommodate every child. Private schools/charters don’t. And there are true heroes in public ed innovating and changing/saving lives. We should be expanding and enriching public schools.
@gopTODD
I know you’re a really good person with a kind heart. But somehow knowing that makes it so much more disappointing to see this is how you respond to Russia’s attack on a peaceful, sovereign nation. 😢
I should add that it doesn’t matter what the “audit”finds. Legislative leaders know there was no fraud, there is no problem. By even entertaining this fiction, they create doubt in a system that we must trust to preserve democracy. And that, for some, is the point.
#utpol
@erinalberty
I was with a photographer in an elementary school last year when they had a lockdown drill. I saw the teacher take the face of a scared child in her hands and tell him it was ok, it's just a drill, and they were safe. I am ashamed that we think this is acceptable...any of it.
I just don’t understand thinking people are “taking advantage” of a system that barely gives them enough to survive and shames them for being born poor. We have completely lost our humanity.
It's unbelievable to hear my Senate Republican colleagues, most of whom are millionaires, complain that unemployed workers getting UI are making too much money.
$600 a week is one of the only lifelines keeping millions from going into poverty or losing their homes.
#SaveThe600
@gopTODD
I would argue that this kind of thinking is what allows domestic violence to be so deadly for women and children. The criteria for involving police in domestic situations is very high. Kids suffer immense damage because we don’t want to interfere in “family” matters.
All men. All white. Seriously…what do we need to do to get just a little, teeny, tiny bit of diversity on the air? Look at who plays, who watches, and then look at the sports media. 🤷♀️
#bummed
Breaking News: The Republican Party officially declared the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol “legitimate political discourse” and censured two of its own members, Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, for investigating it.
It would be a mistake to think this is some kind of isolated issue. Sexism matters because it impacts how - and if - sexual assault, exploitation and harassment cases are pursued. Critical reporting that needs to lead to system-wide change.
Ok, I absolutely love that Bryson Barnes is playing in the Rose Bowl. Walk on from Milford High. That’s 1A football! He was mvp for football and baseball! Throw a TD pass, kid!
#utahHSFootball
Brian Kilmeade says schools must re-open in the fall in part because "life is full of risks, kids should learn that early that life is full of hurdles, you've got to find a way to overcome."
The neighbors have mounted a very vigorous defense of Dr. Dunn. They’ve turn sprinklers on and ask protesters not to walk on their property and engage them about what good they thought was going to come from protesting in front of her house.
You know what also drives case numbers down? Tell people not to test. And, as a back up, don’t do anything (like open more testing sites/times) to accommodate the increased numbers of people trying to get tested. Just tell them to assume they’re positive - who cares if it’s true?
Wolf saved my life. And he taught me how to live. Eat all the treats, savor the walks, take time everyday to play, assume everyone needs a snuggle, give the scared and struggling a safe harbor, forgive and forget, be loyal, and never forget that life is good. ❤️💔
#RIP
(play)
Welcome to a Black Lives Matter protest in the suburbs of Utah. They came with juice cups, strollers and scooters. They obey traffic signals and finished before dinner. Hundreds say they are committed to real change.
#utpol
#BlackLivesMatter
This is shameful. It’s not bad parenting that causes hunger. It’s poverty. Why would you punish children because their parents can’t feed them what your parents fed you? So much for bring our brother’s keeper.
“Parents should be parents,” Sen. David Hinkins said during Wednesday’s hearing. “I mean, my mother fixed my breakfast; my wife fixed my kids’ breakfast.”
BREAKING: Intermountain Medical Center confirmed they are treating a patient confirmed to have Coronavirus, which was contracted outside the state of Utah. News conference at 8 p.m.
@kslnewsradio
Everyday this couple has their dogs off leash. The dogs don’t listen to their owners, harass wildlife and on-leash dogs but despite repeated requests to leash their dogs, this is his response. Hey
@JordanRiverComm
can we enforce leash laws? Even a little?
When I see this picture of Elder Gong in a mask and Pres. Adams without a mask and likely still contagious, I see compassion colliding with selfishness. I see a man who cares for others shaking the hand of one seeking external power. Elder Gong is love. I choose love.
Here’s my quick story about Senate President Stuart Adams inaccurately stating that he had tested negative for Covid twice Tuesday.
In fact, he tested POSITIVE twice on Tuesday. Still ain’t masked.
#utpol
Well, I was going to ignore this thread, but if the governor and others I respect are sharing, I feel compelled to point out one terrible flaw in this argument. It asks those with health conditions not to fly/travel using public transportation. It limits their lives.
@ZoAndBehold
works from the lunch counter outside the House of Representatives chamber today because a group of women have been occupying the bench she used last week.
#mtleg
And EVEN IF the child was transgender, it would still be unacceptable to bully, harass and threaten ANYONE - especially A CHILD! There is no excuse for post…It is cyberbullying. Period.
NOW: The press conference on the racism the University of Utah women’s team experienced in CDA was disrupted by Dave Reilly of the Idaho Freedom Foundation.
@VoteDarlene
I broke this story. They pulled the books after a single email from a parent who didn’t have any high school age children. She’d read none of the books.
How would you spend you last day? A short walk, a nap with his buddies, munching on his favorite snacks, and just making his human feel like the most loved person to draw breath. I hope God loves ornery, loyal pups. He just got a good one.
#AdoptDontShop
#RIPSokka
What if, instead of trying to find ways to play and cheer for sports, we put this kind of money and effort into getting every child in a classroom with teachers who feel supported and protected? Some children still don’t have access to online resources. But, yeah, let’s sports.
Wow. The Jazz are actually allowing fans in the arena. 1,500, to be exact.
I feel like it’s super irresponsible, but the book on Utah’s COVID response has already been written.
It’s pretty alarming we’re so bad at something that’s so important, but hey let’s do some sports.
Of putting on a mask so she felt comfortable enough to sit inside. There is a lot of talk in this community about Christian values. Just what values are on display right now? When this is all over, what will our children and grandchildren know we valued above all else?
THREAD: I wanted to clarify a couple of things regarding this tweet and the conversation surrounding it. My criticism of my industry has nothing to do with whether or not these men are talented and deserve the opportunities they have. They are talented. They deserve this
All men. All white. Seriously…what do we need to do to get just a little, teeny, tiny bit of diversity on the air? Look at who plays, who watches, and then look at the sports media. 🤷♀️
#bummed
I legitimately don’t understand why we would cancel all sports except HS playoffs and leave gyms, bars and restaurants open. Is the assumption that the spread is coming from kids but hospitalizing their parents and grandparents? I have so many questions...
This is the best news I’ve heard in months. No child should go hungry and no child should be humiliated by their family’s financial struggles. I’ve had relatives denied food, taken calls from elementary school age relatives asking if I could bring them lunch or pay the debt. 💔
Utah has $2.8M in school lunch debt.
Today,
@siliconslopes
is partnering with the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation, led by
@dj_bracken
, to eliminate school lunch debt in Utah once and for all.
To start raising money TODAY — immediately — moving forward, Silicon Slopes is
So I was nervous to wear my press credentials after learning a couple of TV journalists were assaulted, but then I had to dig my badge out of my bag as I was live broadcasting to avoid being arrested. 😂
As a single mom many yeas ago, I received about $300 in child support each month from my ex-husband. I guarantee you one thing, it did not make me want to have more kids to collect more support checks. Let's have legitimate debates about real issues. Please.
Ben Shapiro: Relief checks are not necessary because "the pandemic is done." He also complains that money won't help people escape poverty and that the legislation will lead to “kids out of wedlock”
I made it! We are heading to the airport to return my rental car and then the celebration will begin! Happy Holidays, and thank you all for the prayers, good vibes and invaluable advice! ❤️
@DaveAlvord
@NateForUtah
You understand that being a fan of a single female reporter doesn’t change the sexism inherent in the original comment, right?
An email telling me I’m welcome to share this with the Jazz, calling their players bad people and the Jazz a bad organization for being “anti-white”. Mmmmmk
When they write the chapters in history books about this pandemic, I wonder if this picture will appear alongside those crowded beach photos? This should never have been held in the regular chamber...it's too small, and officials knew it would be packed.
Instead of a run this morning I get to cancel all my credit cards and figure out what was stolen from my truck last night besides my wallet, which I unintentionally left in the car after dog training. 😩
BREAKING: Gov. Gary Herbert will sign an executive order requiring people to wear masks in the buildings under the control of the executive branch, this includes all liquor stores and Higher Education facilities.
Read this thread. I beg. Please understand the law doesn’t take the vast array of human experiences. It’s black and white. The stories women are sharing right now shape generations. These are medical decisions, not political footballs. Please…Lead with love.
This is
@HaylieGrammer
's story. She gave her blessing to share it. Take a moment & read this. You’ll be surprised.
--
1. [Five] years ago, I gave birth to my daughter, Embree. She weighed 4lbs 4oz & was born with a tumor the size of a volleyball. Embree lived 25 minutes.
This guy says “The more we talk about racism, the worse it gets” … and now I’m wondering if we could just stop talking about all of our problems because then they’ll all go away. Genius.
I’m sick about this. Every year I have teacher friends raising money to buy books, art supplies, and sometimes even coats and shoes for students. Instead of investing in the crown jewel of this country, a free education system, we’re gutting it. 😢
Despite objections that it would hobble Utah’s public schools — already among the least funded in the country — state lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow students to take public school funding with them when they transfer to a private school.
I would like to respectfully request people, especially in a professional settings, stop using ‘Hon’, ‘Honey’, ‘Sweetie’, or any other term of endearment on strangers. You can be friendly without being overly familiar or sexist. 🙏 please?!
I was sick to my stomach when I watched this attack on our democracy unfold in real time on Jan. 6, 2021. Tonight I feel worse. How can those who fled in fear, who were protected by Capitol police, stay silent or join the chorus of lies. Power is, indeed, a powerful drug.
@darrenrovell
Ah, the old, “She’s not marketable.” Interesting we never have these discussions about men. They’re winners, talented, athletic...but female athletes also have to measure up to some old sexist’s idea of “marketable.” Evolve. Please.
My 74-year old neighbor took her car in for an oil change. No one but her was wearing a mask. She stood outside, alone because she didn’t want to risk her life to get her car serviced. My question is for those other people who watched a widow with health problems freeze instead…
As a woman with a blended family, I love this so much. I’m grateful she spoke out. Being a stepparent has been one of the greatest challenges and blessings of my life. It’s expanded how I love, given my kids more people who love them, and I have the most amazing grandkids❤️
BEAUTIFUL: “For over 10 years since Cole and Ella were teenagers Kamala has been a co-parent with Doug and I. She is loving, nurturing, fiercely protective and always present. I love our blended family and am grateful to have her in it.” -Kerstin Emhoff
@gopTODD
Again, educate people do their faith isn’t undermined. Stop using blanket statements like you did and consider how many lives are lost to DV. Consider that parents kill their kids more than some random stranger.
The Jordan School District is reopening in the fall. While students will have to wear a mask, the rule won't be enforced. My latest for
@kslnewsradio
#uted
#Utah
#coronavirus
I love running on the
#jordanriverparkway
but I cannot stand how many people treat this public space like their own dog park. No leashes, failing to clean up messes. Assuming everyone wants to meet your dog is inconsiderate. Don’t do it.
@JordanRiverComm
Happy birthday to my magic feather
@edbrasslaw
- the guy who makes it possible for me to be brave. You’re the most generous heart I’ve known… the best lawyer, dad, gpa, soccer coach, conversationalist, gift giver, cheerleader and storyteller around. Cheers!
The 7 year old girl who kept her hand on her little brother's head to protect him while they were under the rubble for 17 hours has made it safely. I see no one sharing. If she were dead, everyone would share! Share positivity...
I’m sharing every, single one of these I see until it’s undeniable that racism is at the heart of every problem from healthcare to education to criminal justice to environmental issues to COVID-19. Read the book “White Fragility” and let’s get to work dismantling.
Happy birthday to my favorite adventure buddy, the best discussion/debate partner, the most reliable in a crisis, the worst toilet cleaner, the most devoted dog and cat rescue partner, my magic feather and Utah’s most underrated Don Quixote -
@edbrasslaw
❤️
@Perilynn
@fox13
I guess we know the real reason Dr. Dunn left her job as the state epidemiologist. Why get public health advice if you’re going to make a political decision?
I feel for restaurant owners. I love no lines, but they’re suffering and their employees are scared. Guess I’m going to have to get fat to help them. I know
@edbrasslaw
is with me.
Still trying to get to my kid’s house in Portland. But I’ve stopped for the night - 150 miles to go. Feeling grateful for a warm place to stay tonight. Freezing rain is no joke!
Our proposal to turn Smith’s ballfield into a home for women sports, surrounded by small businesses won the city’s Ballpark Next contest!! Wahoo!! Stephen Maisch: Not all civic investments in sports are wise. This one would be.
‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,' said Frodo. 'So do I,' said Gandalf, 'and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.’
#letsfight