Oh come on, MAGA! Surely you can do better than trying to denigrate Tim Walz (pronounced Walls), Kamala Harris’ pick for her running mate, with such a lame nickname. Of course, I’m not sure why a nasty “nickname” is needed at all. Are these adults or what?
So, where did the nickname come from? It seems Governor Walz signed a bill that requires all schools in Minnesota to provide menstrual supplies in all bathrooms. Since the bill did not specify only female bathrooms, the supplies are required in both girls and boys restrooms! Free supplies, no less! Heaven forbid – what will they think of next?!?
From what I’ve read, Megyn Kelly found this bill offensive and thus, called Gov Walz “Tampon Tim” because of it. Not just because he made the supplies available but also because he included them in the boys’ restroom!
I am old enough to remember when the girls’ bathroom in my schools had sanitary napkin dispensers. These were not free, but at least they were there. I also remember when one of my schools didn’t have the dispensers.
I was a freshman in high school in Brooklyn, NY. I unexpectedly started my period mid-day and didn’t have anything with me. There were no supplies in the restroom, so I went to the nurse’s office (we had a full-time nurse in the school in those olden days). Surely, she would have supplies.
Nope! The nurse didn’t have any supplies either. I asked her if I could call my mother to bring me supplies. She said I had a choice – I could just go back to class (and bleed on my clothes) or I could call my mother to take me home “sick”! Really? That’s the solution!
Obviously, I couldn’t stay at school and be embarrassed so I called Mom. She wasn’t upset that I wasn’t really sick but said I should be prepared next time!
I applaud Gov Walz for being sensitive to the issues that young ladies face when at school. I was not the first young girl who had the problem, I doubt I was the last, and I’m sure there will be more in the future. Thanks to Gov Walz at least the girls in Minnesota won’t have to choose between embarrassing themselves or missing class.
As for providing the supplies in boys’ restrooms? I think it’s a good idea. I don’t know about any of you out there, but I have used a boys’/mens’ restroom when I had to. Things happen and necessity is the mother of invention. If the ladies room is not available, for whatever reason, girls will use the boys room. When you gotta go, you gotta go!
The right seems to think this is a winning issue for them, so they have tried trending #TamponTim on social media. It has backfired with a huge BANG! Period poverty is a thing and it’s real! Providing free feminine hygiene products ensures protection for embarrassment while allowing girls to concentrate on learning!
What is wrong with the right? Why don’t they care about their daughters, sisters, friends? I just don’t get it!
In My Humble Opinion 