A list that could not possibly be comprehensive enough ( Read more... )

Lately I've been thinking about a phenomenon that I've observed numerous times over the years and wondering if there's research on it. In peaceful times, most people seem to be able to live amongst each other and get along reasonably well with their neighbors. However, in times of strife -- whether it's political tension, armed conflict, some kind ( Read more... )

I have no idea if it'll help anything, but I can't be silent about it. I've signed many a petition, too, for what they're worth. Tomorrow and/or Monday I shall make some phone calls. Maybe you would like to make some, too ( Read more... )

I keep being afraid to wonder what new horrible thing can possibly happen before the year is up, because it keeps not letting up. :(

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There's a lot of discussion going around regarding whether and how to hold Trump voters responsible for the impact of their vote, especially those who say that they are not racist, sexist, etc., but sincerely thought that he was the better choice. How do you get the idea across to these folks that, even if they voted with lack of *ist intent, that ( Read more... )

Female? Queer? Disabled or chronically ill? Old? Person of color? Immigrant? Religious minority? Poor or living on the edge? Living in an area that stands to be inundated by rising seas or destroyed by storms of increasing violence? Members of all these groups now know that we are not really people in the eyes of over half the electorate. Those of ( Read more... )

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Snipers fired upon a dispersing, peaceful Black Lives Matter march ( Read more... )

Fuck your "thoughts and prayers", fuck your queer erasure, fuck your racism, fuck your cowardice, and, above all, FUCK YOU. Every one of those queer people of color at Pulse last weekend was worth more than your sorry, hateful self. Every one of my queer friends and family of every shade and creed is a better person than you. Delete your account ( Read more... )

I got this email today. Share and enjoy.
We’re hearing stories from all across the state about the problems residents are having using the T, the roads, the sidewalks, and regional buses ( Read more... )