What People Are Saying About Shero (Including my own Shero, Kathy Griffin)

(artwork via Catherine Brown)

Since it’s Friday and we are all worn out by the Racist in Chief, I decided lighter, quick post was the way to go to help you start your weekend off right. In case you missed it, here’s another way to kick things off-the cocktail I created in honor of Jerry Falwell Jr. called “The Pool Boy.”

Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule

THE SUMMER COCKTAIL FOR 2019 in honor of Jerry Falwell Jr (by @girlsreallyrule) THE POOL BOY Elderflower Gimlet ½ ounces Sipsmith London extra dry gin 1 ounce St. Germain (Belvoir Elderflower cordial if you prefer sweeter) 1 ounce lime juice edible dried lavender as garnish

I also wanted to let you know that I will be doing my “What Had Happened Was” Sunday recap every week now, so if you missed anything during the week, you can get the CliffsNotes for everything heading into Monday so that you don’t look like a total asshat at the water cooler.

Here are just some fun tweets people have sent me about reading Shero, if I missed you don’t blame me, blame the new Twitter layout that I am convinced has been sent by aliens to destroy us all after Trump didn’t immediately work. And yes, I AM going to put my exchange with Ms. Kathy Griffin about my JFK piece yesterday at the forefront, because who wouldn't?

Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin

@girlsreallyrule Great piece! It’s got to be killing you that the Q anon nutjobs think JFK Junior is going to come back from the dead as a Republican and run with Donald Trump in 2020.

Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule

@kathygriffin It's simultaneously killing me and the funniest thing ever. 😂 Thank you so much, Ms. Kathy-I'm honored.

Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule

Don't even bother asking...yes. This tweet by @kathygriffin is already printed out and on my fridge. My Shero likes Shero-my head might explode.

Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin

@girlsreallyrule Great piece! It’s got to be killing you that the Q anon nutjobs think JFK Junior is going to come back from the dead as a Republican and run with Donald Trump in 2020.

I try to read everything you guys say to me regarding my work to keep evolving Shero, so if I’ve missed you on Twitter or left you out, I apologize and I appreciate everyone’s support!

Jennifer Ann Redmond @JA_Redmond

@girlsreallyrule Shero is such a welcome respite in my inbox, and this edition especially so. Beautifully written.

Donald Miller @DrDonald_Miller

@girlsreallyrule @BetteMidler This is a tremendous truthful run down of the day’s events!.. thank you so much for taking the time and using you organizational skills to compile this piece!:) Really enjoyed your timeline lay out of the salient issues!!

Melissa @gomappy3

@girlsreallyrule Wow, Amee! I just read Your JFK Jr. piece and how it relates to now.....Absolutely beautifully written. Thank you! I'm keeping this one....💛

RJr. @McqJr

@girlsreallyrule What a joy to open my mail and have quality writing delivered to me. It was a wonderful read. Thank you.

Deb Mc 🇺🇸 🐄 🐘 @booniquee

@girlsreallyrule @BetteMidler Thank you for doing the dirty work as I didn't watch. Great article.

Wayne Orkline Ⓥ @waynegrow

@girlsreallyrule @BetteMidler Well done, Amee, I was cracking up reading through it. 🤣🤣

Utefangrad @uofuutefootball

@girlsreallyrule @BetteMidler This was awesome. I haven't laughed this hard in months. Great article and did you ever get a shout out for Judy Benjamin? Thank you!!

Arlene Shumaker @BoatMateARS

@girlsreallyrule This really is the best explanation of the #RacistPresident comments. We have to smart enough to not fall for it. Great piece! “tried to pit the new guard against the old guard”

Emma Peel: Close Trump's Concentration Camps @EmmaPeele3

Excellent, informative, lots of history and context that was new to me. Thanks, Amee! Jeffrey Epstein Arrested by FBI and Charged in SDNY @girlsreallyrule

shero.substack.comJeffrey Epstein Arrested by FBI and Charged in SDNYIt was reported by CBS Miami that Epstein was arrested Saturday afternoon at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey after his private jet landed there from Paris where he was taken into custody by the FBI-NYPD Crimes Against Children Task Force. It was also reported that Jeffrey Epstein was arrested under …

And last but far from least, a special thanks to the best editor a girl could hope for and my number one fan…my mom.

Mamas Really Rule. @mamasreallyrule

@girlsreallyrule You did a superb job of showing what a lazy, childish, lying hypocrite the man in the White House is. Thanks for that article!

Thanks again to everyone-I have received a lot of emails about how much you liked the piece on John Kennedy Jr. He was important to a lot of us. They are so touching and I am still reading them all. I’ve tried to respond to as many as I could. Thanks for taking the time to tell me how you feel and for supporting my work here at Shero, it really helps to fuel me moving forward and I appreciate you all. Have a great weekend, see you Sunday! 💋

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Amee Vanderpool writes the “Shero” Newsletter and is an attorney, contributor to Playboy Magazine, analyst for BBC radio and Director of The Inanna Project. She can be reached at avanderpool@gmail.com or follow her on Twitter @girlsreallyrule.