Aug 2, 2021Member-onlyWhy the Right-Wing Obsession with Declaring a King is ConcerningIn order for white people to keep manifesting their imagined destiny, they need to make sure white people remain the ruling class. If that means they have to change America into a monarchy, then some of them are more than ready to do just that. — Recently, I was scrolling on my Twitter timeline, trying to alleviate some of the never-ending boredom of having nothing to do during my breaks from working, and I came across a series of screenshots on the latest conspiracy theories popping out of the Trumpers. They really are desperate to cling…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Nov 8, 2020Member-onlyToday, we rest. Tomorrow, we work.Ever since the week following the 2016 election, I’ve been hearing people talk about being burned out. …Self Care3 min readSelf Care3 min read
Aug 18, 2020Member-onlyheYou Won’t See Abuse ComingIt doesn’t matter how educated you are, how savvy, or tough, or kind you are, or how many times you’ve helped others out of their own abusive situations. — I suppose I shouldn’t say you’ll never see it. There may be people who saw the signs well in advance and still chose to dive in, but more often, the story seems to go thusly: Everything seemed normal, and right, and correct, until one day…it wasn’t. There was blatant manipulation…Abuse8 min readAbuse8 min read
Aug 4, 2020Member-onlyTo Run and Hide or…maybe not?Abuse lingers long after you cut the abuser out of your life. I have been wary of writing on Medium for the last couple of years. There was a roommate I had who knew of my medium, and, well, that person was an abuser. A gaslighter, a manipulator, a psychological…Abuse4 min readAbuse4 min read
Dec 20, 2019Member-onlyLet’s talk about Ace ErasureFun fact: People can be Ace and Bi(romantic). — Even though Rolling Stone has updated their story from saying her Asexuality was false to saying it was possible, I will not be linking it specifically because they have still prioritized the words of others over the words of the person whose identity they are discussing. This morning, Twitter felt…Asexuality7 min readAsexuality7 min read
Jul 4, 2019Member-onlyYes, those are concentration camps.Happy 4th. — I live in America, nowhere else, so America’s behavior is my primary concern. That isn’t to say that what other countries do isn’t important, but rather that this is my country, my country is doing shameful things, and I am ashamed. Of all the places where I can make a…Donald Trump5 min readDonald Trump5 min read
May 25, 2019Member-onlyBeing Pro-Choice Doesn’t Mean You Have to be OK with AbortionsI like to find bridges that encourage people who’ve only ever heard extreme talking points to see the reality of the other side. I never thought Tomi Lahren might be one of those bridges. (Note: ‘Pro-life’ in quotes denotes those who claim to be protecting life but in fact advocate…Abortion12 min readAbortion12 min read
Apr 21, 2019Member-onlyAn Atheist’s Easter ReflectionsReligion makes me uncomfortable, but not for the reasons religious people usually expect. I always forget about Easter. Even as a kid, if my school didn’t remind me every day the week before, I’d be surprised one Sunday morning by a sudden basket full of chocolate. Nowadays, the only thing…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Mar 19, 2019Member-onlyWe Deserve BetterAs I suspected, ‘explicitly gay’ = ‘seeeexxxxxx.’ I am far beyond tired. Let’s, for a moment, set aside Trans and other gender-based parts of the LGBT+ acronym. In this case, as in most cases, they weren’t even invited to the table, and that is a problem. …LGBTQ4 min readLGBTQ4 min read
Jan 7, 2019Member-onlyMy New Year’s Resolution is PositivityNow, when I say ‘positivity,’ that doesn’t mean I won’t discuss negative things. That doesn’t mean I won’t delve into the negative things that weigh me down. …Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
