I realize this is a privilege we don't all have. But I do, so I will be obvious. Fascism isn't hiding. Hate is proudly announcing itself and painting itself as righteous. Hate is going to come for a lot of people, and too many people who don't hate aren't doing much, if anything, to stop … Continue reading I will not be inconspicuous
Category: Current Events
Throw away your blue bracelet
The recent blue bracelet fad, just like the pink hats and safety pins, are superficial and performative nonsense meant to make people - white people in particular - feel better for a hot minute and signal that they're one of the "good ones." Take it off. Set it on fire. This is one of the … Continue reading Throw away your blue bracelet
Art is resistance
Update: The Hart Family Case
"The problem is, these women look normal." The post above that I wrote back in 2019 seems to be one of the most common ways that people discover my blog. I think it got posted on Reddit somewhere. I thought I'd offer an update with some other sources to check out if, like me, you … Continue reading Update: The Hart Family Case
An easy way to help
If you can't see the image, click the post title for a QR code to donate eSIMs to Gazans. There are very affordable plans available.
Remember in 2024…
Art is a form of resistance. And more than ever, we need resistance. Create art. Consume art. Share art.
Transactional allyship
This is a horrifying cultural moment globally for many reasons. Something very strange erupted in a corner of the internet I happen to frequent and it really underscores for me the self-centered nature of many supposed progressives and allies, which I think is what inherently underlies a lot of atrocities committed in the world. Queer … Continue reading Transactional allyship
Violence is never “senseless”
Another act of violence is in the news this morning, and a lot of people are calling out the "senseless" nature of it. And I know that the sentiment behind it is to convey a sense of tragedy, but words matter. And when we say it's senseless, we're saying that it makes no sense, which … Continue reading Violence is never “senseless”
Creative Resistance
I stand with trans people.
What is happening in Texas is not about "child abuse" - it's about oppression and erasure. More states are passing anti-trans and anti-lgbt laws. Texas and Florida are not outliers. What can you do? Speak up. Raise awareness. Vote. Challenge bigotry when you hear and see it. Volunteer with pro-queer organizations. Donate money to organizations … Continue reading I stand with trans people.
Mental Wanderings: Art, Nature, Life 