Good News

[ysabetwordsmith]

Good news includes all the things which make us happy or otherwise feel good. It can be personal or public. We never know when something wonderful will happen, and when it does, most people want to share it with someone. It's disappointing when nobody is there to appreciate it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our joys and pat each other on the back.

What good news have you had recently? Are you anticipating any more?

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[lone_cat]

Virginia.

[gingicat]

The progressives (mostly) won for the municipal elections here in Medford MA USA yesterday. And the xenophobes didn't.

[capri0mni]

A transgender woman has won a seat in Virginia's House of Delegates. Danica Roem defeated an incumbent who had sponsored a bill earlier this year that would have restricted which bathroom transgender people could use.

It's the first time someone who's said they were transgender has been elected to a state legislature.

(Link goes to an NPR report)

I like how that second paragraph is written: "First time someone who's said they were transgender," instead of just assuming everyone in the legislature up until now has been cis. Also, that she ran-- and won-- against a seasoned politician that staked his reputation on transphobia.

On a personal note, I hope to catch up on my NaNoWriMo word count, today.

[redsixwing]

I had a Hard Conversation with my boss yesterday and it went well. \o/

NaNoTextRoleplay seems to be working well. I'm making words happen.

[applenym]

The woman who won the election for mayor of the city I live in just BURIED the horrible racist white dude who was running against her. It wasn't even close. That makes me SO happy.

[thewayne]

I got a job! It'll only last in its current incarnation for maybe 3 months, but it might lead to a similar job at another area military base. It pays more than minimum wage, and though it doesn't start for a month, it pays weekly and will be just in time for the holidaze.

The interesting bit is that I didn't apply for it: they found my resume in a database looking for local talent. Interviewed on the phone, did a questionnaire, and they made the offer yesterday afternoon. Now LOTS of paperwork and a drugs test.

So quite happy. Not expecting more than that, it's enough.

[zesty_pinto]

I'll throw this in between the election news. How about a boy who had his skin replaced with stem cells to treat him for a disease?

It's like straight up sci-fi.