Author Archives: A Dreamer

Shhh, do not startle 2026.

I think we’re all on the same page, right? No sudden movements, no loud noises – we do not want to spook 2026 straight out of the gate. Let it hide under the bed for a while if it wants … Continue reading

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Well, 2025 has been…a year

It’s just been a total firehose of atrocities, cruelty, crassness, and stupidity. If the best you managed this year was Getting Through It – that is a hell of an accomplishment any year, but especially this year. You did good. … Continue reading

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LET’S GO FEED SOME KIDS!

It’s time for the 11th annual Bull City Foodraiser!! This is an annual fundraiser I’ve donated to since at least 2017 and been a matcher on since 2021. Now more than ever, we’re all acutely aware of food insecurity here … Continue reading

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On Empathy

Even before the events on Wednesday, I’ve noticed Republican voters – who are getting punched in the face by this administration – being very bent out of shape over what they perceive as a lack of empathy from the left. … Continue reading

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Damn, it’s been a minute

But I am still here, flailing around but getting through as best I can. Not exactly a newsflash, but things in the US suuuuuuck. ICE, CBP, & DOJ are completely out of control – kidnapping and trafficking people, due process … Continue reading

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It’s bad but also really weird, right?

I need a thesaurus for new words for awful, there is no debating that this is all awful. But living through it all is just really, really strange. Just whipsawing between the day-to-day stuff, and trying to stop the fall … Continue reading

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This timeline suuuuuucks.

If you’re outside the United States, I’m not sure I can properly describe the chaos of the last two weeks. Hell, I can barely get my arms around it all and I live here. We’re basically watching the republic crumble … Continue reading

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Well, we made it through another week

And damn, that was a lot – I’ve *significantly* cut back on my news consumption, and it was still a firehose. But, I keep putting one foot in front of the other, because I don’t know what else to do. … Continue reading

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Y’all, I just cannot with capitalism some days.

OK, most days I can’t even with it. Let me preface this with: I like the work I do, I like enough of my coworkers, I know it’s pretty much shit everywhere, and the job market is garbage, so “Go … Continue reading

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Well, that was a week.

My heart hurts so much for everyone in Los Angeles. I cannot even imagine how terrifying it must be to be there. The fires themselves – scary enough, but then there is so much uncertainty. So many people just going, … Continue reading

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