Monthly Archives: January 2017

Muslim Ban (Immigration Executive Order) Protest

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Ian

Seattle is fucking awesome. Don’t worry, that pat on my adopted city’s back does have some justification. In the face of the executive order on Friday that banned, among others, Syrian refugees and individuals from several Muslim countries from entering the … Continue reading →

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A Story of Poor Impulse Control

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ian

There’s a lot of shit going on in the world today. But I’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to give you a simple story of human hubris leading to entirely preventable disaster. I swear this isn’t about Trump. … Continue reading →

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Womxn’s March: Seattle

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Ian

Hey all. On Saturday, I marched alongside about 175,000 others to protest Trump and advocate for women’s rights. It was my first march, and quite the experience. While it had all the logistical problems and other annoyances of any large … Continue reading →

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2017 Progress Report: Mid-January

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ian

My attempts to meet my goals so far this year have met with mixed success, but I think I’m making progress. Yay, progress! And progress or no, checking in every couple weeks to keep myself accountable seems like a good … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward Towards 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Ian

I woke up today to snow sparkling in the sun. It was beautiful, and a great way to start the New Year. It’s the kind of quiet day that’s perfect for reflection on what I want to aim for in … Continue reading →

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