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I wish that people knewThat when you choose to slough off the egg And become the you that will be That yes, the shape of the body changes But what changes so much more Is the shape of the heart I wish that people knew That when your heart finally wakes up And you finallyContinue reading “Untitled, Written for TDOR 2023”

There’s a certain type of compliment That you get When you’re a woman like me And you manage to go out in public And cross the street gracefully in heels Or choose the right lipstick Or braid your hair cleanly And that type of compliment Comes with a certain stare And with a fawning over-praiseContinue reading “Untitled”

So, I’ve been silent for a while, but it’s been with a fruitful cause: I’ve been moving. I have vacated my old home in Austin, TX and I’ve relocated to the Pacific Northwest. Two weeks in, and I have to say that things are really going pretty well, and I think it’s about time toContinue reading “No Longer In Texas”

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”