Listening to a podcast episode discussion McConnell’s judges, and it made me think of the premise of Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn. In the world’s backstory, a group of heroes went on a quest to defeat the Dark Lord ™. They told the world that they succeeded, and the world celebrated and went back to “normal life.” … Get ready to live in Mistborn
I’ve been saying for years, one of the things that scares me most about President Trump is when liberals focus on him as the problem, rather than the symptom. His presidency is enabling and committing countless harms, and getting him out of office (whether in 2021 or 2025) will curtail that somewhat. But I’m scared … Treating the symptom
h/t to Stina Leicht’s Feminist Monday patreon for this link – Warren Ellis Accused Of Sexual Coercion Since I’ve often referenced his blog and recommended his books, I feel obliged to say that abusing a power dynamic and grooming younger creatives in your field is unacceptable. (Not going to purge mentions of him from my … Stepping away from Warren Ellis
Much laughter, much cute, you must watch.
On Wednesday, I learned that McDonald’s employees had been striking for hazard pay and better working conditions. After the strike was over. I hadn’t ordered McDonald’s that day, but it make me think – there should be a site where worker groups post when they’re striking (the picket line version of https://isitajewishholidaytoday.com) so that we’re … Wanted: central site where workers can publicize their strike information
Dropped my absentee ballot request form in the mail today. If you live in Indiana and want to vote by mail for the primary or local questions/elections, don’t forget that this is a step you need to do. (And think of this extra step as a nudge towards “gee, doesn’t automatic voter registration and vote … Requesting a ballot
In Indiana, absentee voting by mail is limited to a portion of the population – and requiring large numbers of people to stand in a cramped location for hours seems like a bad idea right now. As we’re all changing our day-to-day lives in response to COVID-19, we should start pushing now for the state … Indiana – start asking now for Absentee-by-mail in May
It’s dangerous to be a fan of a politician, but Sen. Warren is the kind of administrator & negotiator I want in my executive branch, and listened & responded to marginalized groups in a way that’s rare. She made the race to be nominee a better one, and she still gives me hope. Most days … Ok. What’s next?
Harley is John Wick, pass it on.
I love nominating for the Hugos – it makes me feel like a part of the community, and gives me a chance to support the authors/storytellers whose work I love. The next month and change is going to be rather hectic (at least it looks that way on the calendar), so I put in my … My 2020 Hugo nominations are in