HBO’s series Westworld is a pretty trope-heavy show. Not in a lazy way, though. The park – the aforementioned “WestWorld” – is literally a mass of tropes upon […]
Being Safe While Out In Public – Some Ways To Let People Know If You’re In Trouble
There’s a number of reasons you might not feel safe in public now. And yes, you should always tell someone else where you’re going, and when you’re due […]
After the election: The power of a pin or button
I’m home for the second day in a row feeling nauseated; I really haven’t been able to eat much lately (or really wanted to; nausea will do that […]
We don’t get to judge how someone reacts to oppression.
There is a difference between being polite to people and being polite about ideas. Too often, calls to be polite about ideas lead to oppression (see here and […]
The Vote of White Aggression: It was about discrimination.
I’m reading a hell of a lot of posts from people (including some whom I respect and admire greatly) saying things like “this wasn’t about race” or “this […]
I am ashamed of my country.
Nothing is so unworthy of a civilized nation as allowing itself to be governed without opposition by an irresponsible clique that has yielded to base instinct. It is […]