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It’s Time to Talk About Tom Branson Again — Downton Abbey movie to premiere night before Global Climate Strike
Texas Climate/Enviro Orgs host Global Strike III, call for Walkouts
Updated often, check back soon! Contact texas@youthclimatestrikeus.org to add your local info 20 September 2019 / State-wide / Climate Strike TX, Sunrise, 350, & more Walkout to a pre-designated location (a park, beach, government office, town square) at 10am and occupy the space until at least 3pm AUSTIN AREA: Texas State Capitol Steps, Vic Mathias... Continue Reading →
Texas HB 3557: Lone star legislature to criminalize climate activism
Why you should care about TX HB 3557 to criminalize climate activism against the Permian Pipeline
Talking to Grandma: Something that’s not quite a rant
For this to be a rant, I'd have to be angry, impassioned, red in the face, but instead, I'm just exhausted, emotionally and physically. Every week, I visit the local YMCA's pool with my grandma for an hour or so of water aerobics, just about the only exercise I can handle as a Dysautonomic with... Continue Reading →
Teens, our reputations are on the line (again…) — Twitter poll asks how often Gen Z really do “viral” challenges
In the comments section of a small town Facebook group, a man tells a mother that her son is not missing, he is merely partaking in a "48 hour challenge," which encourages kids to "disappear" for days until they are caught or time runs out. I read the comment over and over, confused, since I,... Continue Reading →
Only hindsight is 2020: Elections near, candidates announce interest, Electoral College system questioned
After the largely heartbreaking indirect election of 45th President Donald Trump in 2016, the well-defined rift in the left-wing and DNC has not fallen out as a talking point among the politically engaged population. Despite intense efforts by many to prevent a "split vote," nominee Hillary Clinton did not obtain enough votes to flip the... Continue Reading →
Yentl is the underrated feminist gospel we need to hype in 2019
Written, directed, produced and starred by Barbra Streisand, Yentl is an 80s jewel we need to appreciate a little more this year. Opposite Mandy Patinkin, Streisand is the title character, a woman in 1904 Poland raised by a single father in a small town in the days before women were allowed to learn scripture. As... Continue Reading →
It’s time to replace “If” with “that” in 2019
Yknow when you're apologizing because you got called out for being questionable and you're stumbling through all embarrassed with something along the lines of "I'm sorry if I hurt you"? Yeah, well it's time to never say that again. In 2019, we are taking responsibility for our actions. In 2019, we are replacing "if" with... Continue Reading →
Astro Boy Broke My Heart: How I got over a toxic relationship
Just a few minutes ago, I came to the realization that while I will always fight for you, I can't fight for you anymore. Adrian, I love you, but I can't emotionally afford to like you. Time and time again, you've suffocated me, hanged me, blinded me with red flags and I have ignored them,... Continue Reading →
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