A Bell Tolls in Kenosha
It will, sadly be easy enough to find in the news feeds. Child Shoots Protestors. August 23rd. There’s an angry man, who is leaving a situation to drive off with …
When a Religion Gets a (deserved) Bad Rap
Norse mythology is one of those things that schools in the US love to teach. It fits in nicely in a narrative, specifically the march from a polytheistic to monotheistic …
Why Sociopathy Ain’t a Good Survival Strategy (even today)
Capitalism rewards sociopathic behavior. By design. That’s pretty much a given. A sociopath (with limits) will achieve far more effective goals than someone who worries about what their co-workers are …
Battle for the USPS
“Save the USPS” is not something I thought I’d be talking about. Yeah, I know the Republicans sabotaged it. And I know about the billions they have to pay out. …
Tone Policing (and why you should STFU)
A note for people wanting to make an impact in the world. No. Not you. The white person in the corner. Male, female. Don’t matter. Listen up. I’ve been in …
Pine Mountain in Trouble
There’s trouble (thanks federal government ) on Pine Mountain. It’s where a lodge community I belong to is. And also, issues on Stonewall Mountain, in a territory home to friends …
The Hugo Awards (a racist edition)
I just finished reading “A Memory Called Empire“, a superb space opera by Arkady Martine. The authors that are now getting the spotlight (some old, some new) are absolutely revitalizing …
Asherah, Is That You?
Bear with me. This goes from alien conspiracy to Sumerian goddesses. And a novel called Snowcrash. It’s a bit of a wild ride. Bunch of people in lab coats gather …
Antifa, Thy Name is… wait… haven’t we used this title before?
Alternately titled: Cthluhu ate my anarchist. This is a reflection of actual, real life conversations I have had with the current set of people who are happy with the government …
The Battle for Portland: The Line in the Sand
So I’ve seen this thought process more than once. Context: Hey X person… what do you think about Portland? “Oh god… I have a {sister, brother, nephew, niece, close family …