Baked by Melissa

This is not a restaurant, but WW has become so enamored with Melissa’s products that that they need to be shared.

Melissa Ben-Ishay has created a cupcake bonanza of tiny cupcakes. It is hard to describe. If there is a cupcake flavor/frosting that you would like, including gluten free, there is a high chance you can find it at Baked by Melissa. Continue reading “Baked by Melissa”

State of the Nation

*Any statements in this issue of the Watch which are not sourced are mine and identified by “WW”.

50% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, including 47% of men and 52% of women.

36% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction. This includes 40% of men and 33% of women. [Econ/YouGov 12/3/19] Continue reading “State of the Nation”

The Equal Rights Amendment: What’s Next

The following was written by Jay Berman (we are not related by DNA but by friendship) who served as Director of Legislative Affairs for Senator Birch Bayh, the lead Senate sponsor of the ERA amendment at the time of its passage.

The Democratic victory in capturing majorities in both Houses of the Virginia Legislature have led some to confidently predict that the ERA will be quickly ratified and thus the requisite 38th state will put the Amendment over the top and into the Constitution. Bills have already been pre-filed in both Houses and, yes, it will be ratified but will the Archivist of the United States certify it as the 28th Amendment. Not likely. Continue reading “The Equal Rights Amendment: What’s Next”