Where Were You Hiding?
This week, one of my favorite musicians and a beautiful human being passed away after a long fight with cancer. Along the way, he helped countless others with his nonprofit and advocacy work. Mike...
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Ally Failures
As part of my recurring male survivor class, I recently started talking about the difference between activism and advocacy. For male survivors, incompetence among activists is a frequent source of revictimization and victim-shaming. Soooo...
Collusion is For the Weak
Periodic reminder that collusion is for the weak. No one is going to forget your shame when this is all over. I’ve been a civil liberties activist for DECADES. That hasn’t changed just because...
Anonymous Feedback Isn’t Always Actionable Feedback
Anonymous feedback forms aren’t evil, but they sure aren’t always actionable. Anonymous, nonspecific feedback can also cause a kneejerk reaction from those who don’t understand how easily they can be weaponized to target people...
Advocacy Letter on Department of Education
March 13, 2025 The Honorable Mark Warner The Honorable Tim Kaine The Honorable Eugene Vindman Dear Senators Warner and Kaine and Representative Vindman, As your constituent, I urge you to stop Donald Trump from...
Advocacy Letter on Privatization of VA Healthcare
March 7, 2025 The Honorable Mark Warner The Honorable Tim Kaine The Honorable Eugene Vindman Dear Senators Warner and Kaine and Representative Vindman, I am writing to call your attention to an October 17,...
Advocacy Letter on Vote NO on the SAVE Act
March 3, 2025 The Honorable Mark Warner The Honorable Tim Kaine The Honorable Eugene Vindman Dear Senators Warner and Kaine and Representative Vindman, I’m writing to urge you to vote no on the SAVE...
Sinéad O’Connor Music Break
The message is still timely and especially poignant in the current, hostile environment: “These are dangerous days, to say what you feel is to dig your own grave.”
Simping for Billionaires (or MAGA Masculinity)
Ya’ll, just because something is technically legal for a particular politician to do doesn’t mean the rest of us lose our right to criticize said decision all day long. Some folks have confused the...
Coffee and DVR Break
Saturday off. Cup of French Roast in my Marine Corps mug and Night Court on the DVR. Just trying to detach from the dystopian hellscape of 2025 for a few minutes.