RBG

2020-09-21

How will the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg influence the upcoming US election? Geraldine admired "RBG" - the incredibly intelligent jurist who went on to become a cult figure of the Left. Geraldine notes that Bader Ginsburg was lobbied to resign when Barak Obama was in power to make way for another progressive colleague. But RBG declined and the rest is history. Also this week, Eliza is captivated by Elizabeth Strout's novel "Olive, Again". And finding the appropriate footwear...

How will the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg influence the upcoming US election?

Geraldine admired "RBG" - the incredibly intelligent jurist who went on to become a cult figure of the Left. Geraldine notes that Bader Ginsburg was lobbied to resign when Barak Obama was in power to make way for another progressive colleague. But RBG declined and the rest is history.

Also this week, Eliza is captivated by Elizabeth Strout's novel "Olive, Again".

And finding the appropriate footwear for summer.

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