Category Archives: Politics

Climate Strike (Anticapitalist Remix) Days 2345678 and Denouement

So! Last time I posted, I was talking about the Climate Strike I was engaging in, with the anti-capitalist twist that I tried to spend as little money as possible during the strike, to protest capitalism itself as well. How’d … Continue reading

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Climate Strike (Anticapitalist Remix) Days 0 and 1

Hey everyone, it’s climate strike time! Or Earthstrike. Or whatever you want to call it. Today was the big event in the United States, and lots of people walked out all over the country, from their jobs and their schools … Continue reading

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Essential Reading: Protestors Stop Alt-Right at Hamilton Pride

CWs (incl. for linked article): violence, cops, acab, alt-right, blood, anti-LGBT slurs Sometimes, people are fucking badass. We need more activism like this at Pride events, and also all the time. Anarchist activists took it upon themselves to block alt-right … Continue reading

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Essential Reading: Half of Americans Are Effectively Poor Now

This article stressed the hell out of me over the weekend, but what it’s saying is important to know. We’ve reached the point where about half of Americans can’t afford the basics. At least not all at the same time. … Continue reading

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It’s About Ethics in Book Ownership!

Hey all. This is a short post today, because I want to pose a question. First, some backstory. I’m looking at trying to declutter. Not to Marie Kondo levels, as much as thanking my clothes for their service appeals to … Continue reading

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Muslim Ban (Immigration Executive Order) Protest

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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Womxn’s March: Seattle

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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2016 is Over, Thank the Gods

I figured I should do a 2016 wrap-up post, closing out a week or so of more blog output than this thing has seen in months. But seriously, I like doing wrap-up posts and reflecting a little on the past … Continue reading

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An Open Letter to Our Electors

Chuck Wendig wrote a truly excellent rant/letter to the members of the electoral college over on his blog, and I realized I’d found my civic duty to do today. I don’t have quite as much of a way with words … Continue reading

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