when i’m finally working again and able to donate to some projects, libreoffice is definitely getting a little love.

i actually went to one of these hoping against hope that i’d find some potential co-conspirators in my dark red neck of the woods who might want to do mutual aid. it was such a let down. as expected, just a lot of liberals (and maybe a “compassionate conservative” or two) focused on trump. not a single one seemed even remotely interested in interrogating the system that put him in power. just a completely toothless action and a total waste of time. 0/0 stars.

things really do look bleak all around. i recently got a flier from a republican candidate for state rep and it was just bulletpointed anti-trans culture war talking points: 1, 2, 3. and that’s not to say that there aren’t democrats in high offices in my state (not listed in the article) that have those negative views of trans folks. What I couldn’t get over is this gem… “Tom Suozzi, U.S. House, 3rd District (incumbent). Blamed transgender people for Harris’s loss…” after she threw us and Palestinians under the bus just to court the “center right”. absolutely wild.

this opossum is an entire mood.

cute doggo just checking out that beam.

You look so great! I love your glasses and your hair is fire!

Pray to you, more like it. Absolute goddess! Have fun! :)

Does it get any better than this? So happy and excited for this development!

hiya! thanks so much! :)

thanks so much! glad to be here!

thank you!!

Aw, thanks! You’re super cool for being here!

Thanks so much!!

thank you!!! :)

Hi, Cily! Thanks for the warm welcome! So sorry for the delayed response. Hearing that my experiences resonate makes me feel more like I’m on the right path. As for looking back, I don’t think it’s so much I was missing the signs so much as actively not looking at them despite them being as bright and as loud as lighthouses. Finally giving in and experiencing the whole gamut along the excited/anxious spectrum.

Totally excited to share in this with you! Thanks for all the kind words! XD

100% agree with Abigail Thorne and also want to add Natalie Wynn (Contrapoints).

Thanks so much, Nikki! I totally get that vulnerability you mentioned. I have frames of mind when I feel so certain and then crushing doubt other times. I guess I’m trying to think of it more as an exploration.

Currently reading The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman. No book has ever elicited so many "omg"s and "that’s so cool"s from me.

Also on my fourth read-through of The Two Towers since 1993. Tolkien’s world just never gets old.