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Seriously, someone in our house has had the thing for nearly this whole month. And we keep on testing positive staggered with each other. I’m so exhausted by it.

If the Barrett nomination goes through and the Democrats subsequently get the trifecta, this would be my response: Pass a bill that expands the supreme court to 11 justices, name two appointees Propose a constitutional amendment that: Sets the court at nine justices permanently Sets the tenure of a justice to 18 years, nonrenewable, withContinue reading “My court packing scheme”

In response to Barrett, a pretty great op-ed in the NYT. This is the main point I’ve ever harped on with the “Originalism” thing. The equal protection clause of the 14th amendment fundamentally changes the entire constitution. it touches every word that comes before it. To talk about the “original public meaning” of, say, theContinue reading “On “the magical founders””

There’s not a lot to say in this endless isolation. I have an immunocompromised partner, so we’re on strict lockdown through this whole thing. While we wait it out, the situation outside seems to deteriorate more and more. I work my job, I excersise, I pay attention to my loved ones, I donate money toContinue reading “Still here, still heartbroken”

So, sequestration hasn’t been especially great on my mental health — all of my self-soothing techniques to deal with depression have pretty much been short circuited, but at least I’m not living alone and in a stable and loving situation. I think we’ve all adjusted into this thing, and I’m doing well enough… But I’mContinue reading “Everyone is wronged, and everyone is the asshole”

It’s a common thing to say that “being on stage is a privilege,” meaning that if you’re going to get on a stage and demand the attention of people, then it’s incumbent on you to have something to say. And the amount of effort that your ask of your audience should be proportional to whatContinue reading “On bringing something to the table.”

Spent Sunday-Tuesday in DC on a work trip. When I’m travelling alone, I always dress down into that vague “masc but pretty fond of pink” androgynous look, if for nothing but to avoid TSA-related groping Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve had that sort of “you’re not from around these parts” staring on theContinue reading “Travelling”

So… why does this place exist? It’s here because I need a little bit of a quiet place to think. As I find social media getting 4channier and louder and more aggressive, I find myself getting dumber and angrier and less and less able to say why I am feeling a thing, rather than theContinue reading “Hello”