Grande Damage: A RHOP Premiere Deep Dive

All we (must) do is drive back, drive back. To Sunday's RHOP premiere, and a short list of 1500 follow-ups. Sarah seats herself in the cloff, and after a spiritual status update on being Hebrew in these United States (aka, lord help us, online), she deep dives the surprisingly pleasant (ahem) Potomac premiere: the editors' artistic license around that 'reenactment' (hopefully one in good standing, unlike Karen's), what it means to have a grande dame platforming seatbelt safety and not also why we shouldn't drink and drive, the sometimes unfair reality around individual Housewife storyline contributions, and how that impacts Dr. Wendy vs. Mia, Ashley's decision to divorce Michael Darby, the cost of revealing information that might affect cast members' kids, and cast discussion of Mia's parenting vs. Gordon's spilled tea. Potomac threw its hat in the ring, and it's shaped like a variety of plush produce - it's Andy's Girls, Episode 596!Support the sass: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/damegalliJOIN/LEVEL UP TO THE ANDY'S GIRLS PATREON, AND ENJOY BONUS EPS, INVITES TO SPECIAL ZOOM EVENTS, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/AndysGirlsFollow Sarah on social: https://www.instagram.com/damegalli/Highlighted Organizations Supporting Civilians in Israel and Gaza:Women Wage Peace: Women Wage Peace is the largest grassroots peace movement in Israel whose purpose is to promote a political agreement, involving women in the process. Today the movement has more than 44,000 members. https://www.womenwagepeace.org.il/en/NewGround: a Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change: NewGround envisions an America where Muslims and Jews and others, both secular and religious, model lasting partnerships and engagement in authentic communication and mutual cooperation. The organization empowers Muslims, Jews and allies to bridge divisions and leverage shared values to strengthen our communities and our fragile democracy. https://mjnewground.org/Standing Together: Standing Together  is a progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice. We know that the majority have far more in common than that which sets us apart and only a tiny minority benefits from the status quo. The future that we want — peace and independence for Israelis and Palestinians, full equality for everyone in this land, and true social, economic, and environmental justice — is possible. To achieve this future, we must stand together as a united front: Jewish and Palestinian, secular and religious, Mizrahi and Ashkenazi, rural and urban, and people of all genders and sexual orientations. As the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel, we are committed to creating an alternative to our existing reality and building the political strength to make this transformation possible. https://www.standing-together.org/enSolutions Not Sides: Solutions Not Sides has been teaching skills of empathy, active listening, communication, critical thinking and conflict resolution through exploration of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict since 2010. Our programme is based on three key values: non-violence, equality for all, and the rejection of hatred. https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/Israel Trauma Coalition: The Israel Trauma Coalition provides a holistic-collaborative approach that includes knowledge, tools and resources for optimal emergency preparedness, professional support, focused on the rapid recovery of the individual, community and strengthening national resilience. https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most. Access to essential resources like food, clean water, and healthcare is severely limited. Urgent action is needed. With your support, we can continue this vital work, ensuring that the over one million children of Gaza receive the urgent care they need and deserve. https://www.pcrf.net/Read "Jews Don't Count" by David Baddiel: https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Dont-Count-David-Baddiel/dp/000853019X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=318585KUJHCEG&keywords=jews+don%27t+count&qid=1697147929&sprefix=jews+dont+count%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1Read "A Left That Refuses to Condemn Mass Murder is Doomed" by Eric Levitz/New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/10/a-left-that-refuses-to-condemn-mass-murder-is-doomed.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.