Baby boomer get back to work after a tumultuous week

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh was controversial when it was first announced due to his right-wing views. However, when multiple charges of sexual assault emerged, and the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee disregarded them, tensions grew. In the end, though, the Republican soldiers, and one Democrat, lined up and followed their president, who mocked professor Christine Blasey Ford liked he mocked a disabled reporter and others.

What to do? I stewed about it all day Saturday, then wrote “Yes, There Will Be Thousands of More Deaths Because Brett-Kavanaugh Is on the Supreme Court.”

As my readers know, my interests are in writing about consumer issues. Researchers estimate 80,000 extra deaths will occur each decade due to Trump's anti-environmental and pro-industry policies. Kavanaugh will support these policies in the Supreme Court like he’s sided with businesses against the public interest in his years as a federal court judge.

What’s next? Vote. Vote the Republicans out. It’s obvious by now that their anti-regulation, government slashing policies benefit corporations, not consumers.

Meanwhile, my baby boomer blogging friends are putting Kavanaugh behind them and providing their readers with helpful information.

This week Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty wonders about the advisability of getting a pet at our age. One of his relatives says no, another says yes. So Sightings looks into the eyes of his dog and concludes . . . well, check it out for yourself at  his post “The Push and Pull of a Pet.”

Carol Cassara points out at A Healing Spirit that kindness has been in short supply these days. That's why she thinks it's more important than ever to toss kindness around like confetti.

Meryl Baer of Six Decades and Counting discusses “Celebrating Columbus Day, in a Way…” Since Columbus has a mixed reputation these days, some people will celebrate Columbus Day this week, some will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and some won’t recognize either holiday.

Jennifer Koshak, of Unfold and Begin, wants to make sure that you know purple is for Domestic Violence Awareness month. In “The Impact of Technology on Domestic Violence,” find out how technology – a computer, cell phone, or GPS – can be a benefit or a problem for victims of domestic violence. In a follow-up post, Koshak writes about the “Warning Signs You Can Look For” when you start dating someone new.

Rebecca Olkowski with BabyBoomster.com did an audio interview with Emmy nominated actress Cheryl Hines, who is known for her work in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Suburgatory.” She’s the spokeswoman for a new campaign called Painfully Awkward Conversations, which focuses on talking about painful sex for women over 50. Marla Shapiro, M.D., weighs in with facts women need to know. 

Laura Lee Carter, who blogs at the Adventures of the New Old Farts, tells us Americans under the age of 45 have found a novel way to rebel against their elders: They’re staying married. Carter tells readers about it in “Divorce Rates Plummet as Millennials Marry…”

This is the Best of Boomer Blogs #567. Be sure to take a look at these helpful articles. And be sure to leave a comment. Boomer Bloggers love to hear from readers.