Today is Juneteenth. This celebrates the end of slavery in Texas that finally occurred in 1865. It took > 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation to happen in Texas. Originally celebrated only in Texas, Juneteenth is celebrated nationwide. It needs to be a national holiday.
I’ve started using Day One in a little different way. I created a “Card Journal” where I can snap photos of the greeting/birthday/anniversary cards I receive and store them there.
I’m always afraid to throw cards away out of respect for the sender.
It's about time.
A senior State Department official who has served in the Trump administration since its first day is resigning over President Trump’s recent handling of racial tensions across the country — saying that the president’s actions “cut sharply against my core values and convictions.”
I’m know it’s happened before, but it makes me feel ever so slightly better when someone finally stands up to say, “Enough is enough.”
It makes me sad that it took this long. His response to Charlottesville should have been enough, but on some level anyone agreeing to work for this detestable person should have known what they were signing up for.
It is possible many signed up with the hopes they could influence or mitigate some of the worst parts of Trump’s nature. Still, taking this long — almost four years later — to come to that realization is too little, too late.
The answer is, “No.”
Acosta to McEnany: Will Trump take responsibility if rallygoers get sick? - CNN Video
Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A | WFLA
It’s exceptional that we are seeing more and more changes like this as people put more focus on consciously working to eliminate racist ideas and thoughts.
Regarding J.K. Rowling’s Trans Remarks 🏳️🌈
This comment by U.S. editor, Arthur Levine, is the best summation as to why Rowling is incorrect in her thinking.
“I know you and I know you aren’t speaking out of hate, but I do have a different point of view about this. Gender can be ‘real’ without being established irrevocably at birth by one’s chromosomes or one’s genitals. The brain is also an organ that determines gender. Once someone transitions to make their physical body reflect their gender identity, then the ‘sex’ they then express is real. Trans women ARE real women, in their minds and in their bodies. Medical intervention on one person does not invalidate any who don’t need it.”
For those that are calling to boycott (again) the Harry Potter universe in all its forms — from book burning to refusing to attend theme parks — I get it, but it’s harming the wrong people. J.K. got her money. She’s richer than God.
Think of the Harry Potter universe as a child of a parent, in this case, J.K. Rowling. That child has grown up and is a fully realized individual separate from its parent despite any role the parent still actively plays in its life.
Burning the books is foolish because they’ve already got your money. You’re only hurting the planet. Not attending theme parks or movies or buying merch is hurting the hundreds of thousands of people who work to make this universe live its fully realized life. Actors, directors, designers, production, editors, writers, manufacturers, etc. The list goes on and on.
I understand being upset by J.K. Rowling’s thoughts on trans people. Donate to an organization that supports trans rights and trans issues. Share a story of someone you know who’s trans. Work to make this a better world. Write a letter to J.K. Rowling to express your viewpoint (respectfully).
Autocorrect Pixie
Someone else posted this thought, somewhere, but I’m tickled by it because it’s true.
“Imagine that your autocorrect is not a machine but rather a pixie that lives in your phone. It’s job is simple: fix your typos to what it thinks you were trying to say. Unfortunately, it’s drunk all the time. And it stopped caring a long time ago.”
Tired
By Matt Cassem
She moves through life trying her best to be happy.
She wants love. She wants friendship. She wants peace.
She moves through life with little pieces of her being picked away bit by bit. Sometimes from behind a friendly smile.
She moves through life wondering why.
She’s tired.
He moves through life looking over his shoulder, even though he should have no reason to.
He wants success. He wants acceptance. He wants to live.
He moves through life looking back at himself in the mirror, tears falling down his cheeks.
He moves through life screaming into the void.
He’s tired.
They move through life looking at their children with hope, love, worry, and fear.
They move through life looking at their children wondering if they’ll make it.
They move through life looking for any advantage they can grab for them.
They’re scared for them. They’re tired.
What do you do when the world you live in seems is stacked against you.
What do you do when you can’t turn to the people around you who are supposed to love you?
What do you do when you feel there’s nothing that can be done?
What do you do when you’re tired? Fight on.
Fight on? Why?
When it feels like nothing will ever change, it feels like insanity.
When you’re too tired to fight any more. Fight on. There will be change.
Fight on because it matters.
Fight on because she matters.
Fight on because he matters.
Fight on because they matter.
Fight on.
Melatonin and Zyrtec. This should be interesting.
Reading “Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi as part of a little book club with my sister and mother. 📚
Reminder: Set up 2FA on your Nintendo account, please. Don’t be fooled that you must install Google Authenticator. I used 1Password to scan the QR code, and it works just fine.
I’ve spent a fair amount of my evening emailing and posting as much as possible to get some movement on policing reform. I’ve also been doing as much as I can to educate myself. Starting a book club with my sister, and we’re starting with “Stamped from the Beginning.”
Here’s a cartoon version of me based on a photograph that I learned how to do following Holly Pixels tutorial on YouTube. Check it out, and give it a shot!
5 Zen Principles to Live By
A work in progress for me, for sure, but 5 Zen Principles to Live By is a great read. The key take aways:
- Whatever you do, practice being in the moment.
- Make sure you enjoy most moments of the day.
- Don’t look for happiness in other places. Find it right where you are.
- Make sure you develop habits and rituals that support what you’re trying to achieve in life.
- Instead of thinking, spend your life living.
Seems like no matter whether I try any of the to-do apps, I am finding way more traction and luck in actual productivity with pen and paper bullet journal style…
Claude is making the DIY for the Golden Arowana Model, in case anyone’s interested. #ACNH #animalcrossing
I adore this book. #MemoirsofaGeisha
Good morning, fine friends! I hope all is well today, and I’m looking forward to walking the new season of “The Good Fight!”
Bee-cause I can.
Might just finally get a virtual D&D run tonight!
Watching my sister’s law school virtual graduation, and it’s absolutely awesome! Inspiring! www.youtube.com/watch
What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?
It has not been a good day.
So, @burk - you got my villagers all a gossip hehe
Photo Challenge: 📸📷 My red shirt and black cat (Onyx) just hanging out.
