Feb. 6th, 2025: News Dump

[Trigger warning: massive transphobia] Sorry that I haven’t gone through this in more detail or sorted it better, but this needs to be put out there.  Please just pick one and read.  I’m going to put the “good news” first because I think we need it more than ever now. Trans Formations Project Weekly LegislativeContinue reading “Feb. 6th, 2025: News Dump”

Trump’s government’s attacks on U.S. democracy

News from NPR (National Public Radio) today: – “Trump’s FCC chief opens investigation into NPR & PBS” – “Scientists scramble to understand Trump’s administration actions” Let’s not forget that these were some of the steps most dictatorships took… The second piece of news worries me personally as it might affect my job… I’m hoping itContinue reading “Trump’s government’s attacks on U.S. democracy”

“alternate names for black boys”

“ 1.   smoke above the burning bush 2.   archnemesis of summer night 3.   first son of soil 4.   coal awaiting spark & wind 5.   guilty until proven dead 6.   oil heavy starlight 7.   monster until proven ghost 8.   gone 9.   phoenix who forgets to un-ash 10. going, going, gone 11. gods of shovels & blackContinue reading ““alternate names for black boys””

“Why we oppose pockets for women”

“ 1. Because pockets are not a natural right. 2. Because the great majority of women do not want pockets. If they did they would have them. 3. Because whenever women have had pockets they have not used them. 4. Because women are required to carry enough things as it is, without the additional burdenContinue reading ““Why we oppose pockets for women””

Commemorating the 40th celebration of MLK Jr. Day

“ Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day 2025 marks the holiday’s 40th observance. The theme, “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” is challenging in this politically polarized era. With this new presidency, we are called to reaffirm our values and hold them against a hard reality in order to provide a promiseContinue reading “Commemorating the 40th celebration of MLK Jr. Day”