President Fartface just eliminated Espanol as an official language of the United States. The racism (and misogyny and other forms of hate and oppression) that were always bubbling right under the surface of America are boiling over right now. (Canada's not far behind.) There's so much going horribly awry right now that I don't even know where to begin. I'm scared for my trans and lgbtq+ friends, f... » Continue Reading
The Freedom Flotilla is sailing soon, delivering much-needed supplies - food, medicine, etc - to the Palestianian people. They need your support. Please consider donating here . Another dollar is another tin of soup for a starving child. And if you go » Continue Reading
"...people steer away from and stigmatize Black neighbourhoods as crime-ridden streets where you might have your wallet stolen. But they aspire to move into up-scale White neighborhoods, home to white-collar criminals and `banksters,' as Thom Hartmann calls them, who might steal your life savings. Americans lost trillions during the Great Recession, which was largely triggered by financial crimes ... » Continue Reading
I'm a spoonie. I don't remember what I did for New Year's Eve last year. In fact, of the last several years, only a few stand out. Usually my friends are partying while I stay home. I miss out on a lot of stuff. But this night has so much hype around it, and it can feel lonely and sad that I'm not out there creating memories with what feels like everyone else. Again this year I had to sit out ano... » Continue Reading