Because Joy Is Resistance
On April 7, 2026 Donald Trump said “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” Importantly, threatening genocide is a crime. Even if it were not a crime, it is unethical, terrifying, and sadistic. Trump, more and more, makes evil commonplace. And, in this case, hollow and false. Though shocking, it […]
Goodbye Mother, Goodbye Country
In the leadup to my mother’s final decline, 49.8% of American voters chose Donald Trump to be our president in a nominally free and fair election at least in part because they felt he understood their pain. You can read his inauguration speech here, the one in which he pledged to make our country rich […]
The Benefits of Fascism
Since Brexit and the election of President D., fascists the world over are finding their comfort zone like they haven’t since the 1930’s. No longer needing to hide in alleys like California smokers, fascists are finding they can be public with their sentiments and even their actions, which many are finding a good thing. It’s […]