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Politics, Religion
impressing
what are you like when you are not trying to impress anyone? what happens then? I almost always have someone in my mind who I’m afraid of disappointing, or afraid of having a negative emotion about me. One of the things I’m working on is learning to cope better with this fear and not let …
assistance for the person too overwhelmed to contact reps
(it’s me. I’m writing this for me) step one– figure out who they are: step two– pick a reasonable number. step three– cut and paste their websites into a place on your PC or phone where it’s easy to find them. Could be the Notes app on an iPhone. I use a draft in my …
torture and terrorization at our hands
Yesterday, Julie Turkewitz, Tibisay Romero, Sheyla Urdaneta and Isayen Herrera published‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison in the NYTimes (link). It is very important and excellent reporting. What has happened is absolutely revolting, not only with the people who were deported and imprisoned unjustly in El Salvador, but also what is …
love is stronger
I want to talk a little bit about the music from Tango Feroz, which is a movie I am embarrassed to have never watched, but want to! I’ve been heavily influenced by the soundtrack. I first encountered it when I was 18 because my Spanish teacher asked me to bring it back with me when …
:(
I read the news and it’s all so bad! 🙁 Everything is bad. 🙁 What to do? For me it’s calling/emailing my reps. It feels pathetic. I know that when many do this, it isn’t meaningless, though. (If it might help, here is a post with a possible strategy). I’m asking for removal of Trump …
d
I made a mistake. I talked about religion. Talking about religion is always a bad decision for me. THE THING IS the thing is the thing is that it’s why I’m in in pain. and I have to name it. it’s what has hurt the men. it’s what hurt the one I partnered with. it’s …
reflections on the hatred of women
far from fully representative, a small gathering of things that feel “me.” contrary to the popular quote, you are not what you do. but it is fun to do things This might sound enabling of me. I don’t mean it to be. I have two little boys I’m raising and I want them to treat …
people doing good, brain protection
I always feel awkward talking about anything financial, for *gestures around at the state of the world on fire* semi obvious reasons, but I thought I’d share some organizations that I think are worthy of attention. Many of us are struggling right now, and no one should ever feel shame regarding money. For people who …
kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel is back, and this is a very important monologue. I love that people cancelling Disney Plus got him back on the air; it’s a triumph for the protection of the freedom of speech through people voting with their dollars.
