Less Perfect Union

If you needed more proof that the Supreme Court of the United States and the death cult masquerading as the Republican Party that has stacked the courts across the nation with right wing judges don't have the people's best interests in mind, look no further than the past twenty-four hours where three rulings tore down … Continue reading Less Perfect Union

Rainbow Capitalism

One thing I am sadly learning these days is that terrorism is an effective tool to enact political change in this country, so long as it is terrorism from those who claim to defend the Christian conservative family values. In the past months we have seen two major multinational corporations walk back their stances when … Continue reading Rainbow Capitalism

State of DisUnion

On April 26, 1938, the Nazi government in control of Germany decreed that all Jews both in Germany and Austria to register all property and assets above a certain value with the government. This helped facilitate government sanctioned theft of heirlooms and livelihoods from hundreds of thousands of Jewish people in the two countries. In … Continue reading State of DisUnion

REVIEW: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon is a futuristic sci-fi novel taking place on a generational spaceship called the Matilda. The ship and its society are structured in a way that the upper decks and ruling class are predominantly, if not all, white whereas the lower decks are populated with the black and brown … Continue reading REVIEW: An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

REVIEW: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

This book had me from the start. A transgirl is prepping to run away from her California childhood home where she isn't free to be herself to LA. She double checks that she has what she needs and that includes her most prized possession, her violin. What follows is a story that weaves science fiction … Continue reading REVIEW: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

The Walls Are Closing In

Trigger warning: Suicide - if you or someone you know is considering suicide go to https://translifeline.org/ or call US(877)565-8860 CAN(877)330-6366. Non-transgender specific suicide hotline: (800)273-8255 This past Sunday, FINA, the world governing body for competitive swimming, banned all transgender women from competing if they did not fully transition before the age of 12.  Which is … Continue reading The Walls Are Closing In