jamielynn

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Some grumbling from Knodl not quite into the mic about WEC not being there. (And now he's reading the letter they wrote about the scheduling conflict in a sing-song voice.)

It's unsurprising that WEC isn't there since they are in their own special meeting today...

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Knodl: "WEC is unwilling or unable to have someone here today."

He literally just read the letter aloud about how WEC is in its own meeting today.

jamielynn, 2 days ago

I need some coffee to get through this but also I already know my blood pressure is about to massively spike...

jamielynn, 2 days ago

"We want to be a partner for our local clerks" says Knodl, who pushes conspiracy theories that result in clerks getting death threats.

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Today's hearing appears to mostly be a gripe session about the free IDs that Wisconsinites who are unable to get another form of accepted voter ID can obtain to be able to vote.

Fun fact: Getting a regular Wisconsin ID is so onerous that I had to use this procedure to be able to vote in 2020!

jamielynn, 2 days ago

In 2020, I went to the DMV with a copy of my birth certificate, my Wisconsin lease, an unexpired West Virginia ID, and a recently expired passport. I wasn't able to get a Wisconsin ID because the copy of my birth certificate wasn't "official."

I had to pay money and wait several weeks for the State of Wisconsin to provide me with an official birth certificate, so I could give it to ... the State of Wisconsin.

jamielynn, 2 days ago

I actually referenced this process in a public hearing at the legislature last year, to demonstrate how difficult it can get to get a Wisconsin state ID.

When I shared my personal story, I was accused by a committee member of voting illegally. (I did not vote illegally.)

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Not sure why this needs to be said but drivers licenses, issued by states, have never been about citizenship, which is a federal matter. 💁‍♀️

jamielynn, 2 days ago

There is a legislator who is apparently mad that he can't just call the DMV and get a list of all non-citizens who have state IDs.

"I get that you can't give out information about citizens, but you can't give out information about non-citizens?" SMH

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Knodl: Has anyone at the DMV ever done this thing that they are not statutorily required or authorized to do?

jamielynn, 2 days ago

Whichever legislator called into the hearing seems to think there are a bunch of green card holders who, rather than remaining permanent U.S. residents, would prefer to go to prison and be deported for trying to illegally vote.

jamielynn, 7 days ago

I was really impressed by Icelandic bakeries and cafes, too! (Even if I did keep half speaking French because they sometimes labeled pastries with French names. 😂)

Basically, I need to go back to Europe more often. And also more Iceland. A lot more Iceland.

jamielynn, 7 days ago

Best thing about being home: MY KITTIES!

jamielynn, 8 days ago

No, no one here actually uses that one. I think this reasons are self-explanatory.

This is the city flag you actually see around Milwaukee.

jamielynn, 8 days ago

Speaking of flags, this is currently going around WV Facebook and it kills me all over again every time it pops back up in my feed. 💀

jamielynn, 8 days ago

@anathema_device Plus I don't get home until like 11pm last night. Today was a SLOG.