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By Heather Christena Schmidt April 19, 2022

This Mask Shit Is Ableist AF

Do I need to say more than that? Yesterday, some Trumpkin in a judge’s robe gave the death blow to the CDC’s mask mandate for public transit. This includes planes, … Continue reading This Mask Shit Is Ableist AF

By Heather Christena Schmidt September 3, 2021September 3, 2021

Newsletter #3: We Need To Talk About Accountability

Another week, another shit show. Around the World Well, this isn’t exactly around the world, but it’s certainly national news: Texas effectively overturned Roe versus Wade. I feel as though … Continue reading Newsletter #3: We Need To Talk About Accountability

By Heather Christena Schmidt July 8, 2021July 27, 2021

Why Everyone Should Still Be Wearing Masks

I’ve been hesitating on posting on the blog until I have my straight-to-blog book about running for city council last year ready to hit the publish button. But this topic … Continue reading Why Everyone Should Still Be Wearing Masks

By Heather Christena Schmidt April 28, 2016May 9, 2016

Peegate

Peegate. If you are thinking that I’m talking about urine. Human waste. Pee. Pee pee. Wee wee. A scandal about wee wee of Watergate proportions. You would be correct. Today … Continue reading Peegate

By Heather Christena Schmidt September 22, 2015May 9, 2016

Am I Destined To Live In the Ghetto?

I ask myself often: do I live in the ghetto? No, not really. I live in the suburbs. But as time has gone on, and we’ve moved from one nice … Continue reading Am I Destined To Live In the Ghetto?

By Heather Christena Schmidt July 17, 2014July 17, 2014

Confrontation At My Local Disney Outlet

I had forgotten how many assholes live in my community. For the last year or so, we have been really swamped. I mean really. Between my father having hip replacement, … Continue reading Confrontation At My Local Disney Outlet

By Heather Christena Schmidt January 20, 2014January 20, 2014

I Hope You All Laugh Heartily About My Disastrous Long Weekend

I don’t even know why the fuck I called it a “long weekend.” It certainly was disastrous, but the concepts of weekend, or long weekend, are relatively foreign to me. … Continue reading I Hope You All Laugh Heartily About My Disastrous Long Weekend

By Heather Christena Schmidt July 3, 2013

From California

I take it pretty offensively when people refer to me as “from California.” First and foremost, I don’t really like California. It’s nothing personal against anyone that does – I … Continue reading From California

By Heather Christena Schmidt May 9, 2012

People I Do Not Like In My Community

I’m tempted to make this post just one word. Imagine it, you’d open it up and all it would read would be: Everyone. But that wouldn’t be entirely true. I … Continue reading People I Do Not Like In My Community