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Donors to Demolition: the Destruction of the People's House

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Out of the enormous number of outrages, provocations, and recurring disasters that have characterized the Regime since January, one that seems like it might have struck a deeper nerve that surely the Occupier would have thought, is the destruction of the East Wing of the People’s House. The People’s House. Let that sink in, deeply.  I thought I was going to be doing a lot more research and having to do some serious searching to get a list of donors who have agreed to fund or are funding the Trump-Epstein Ballroom. There seem to be a number of drawings of what it’s supposed to look like; but not real architectural scheme or bid has been presented. The Chief Occupier started with a proposed figure of $200 million that has recently inflated to $300 million. Who the hell knows what polyp in his ass that came out of? The point isn’t even that he wants to inflict his wannabe/faux-Versailles aesthetic on the country further. It really isn’t. It’s one more of the man-baby and his coterie’s...
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On Missing India and Nepal

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Diwali, the Festival of Lights kicked off and this serves to remind me of how distracted I’ve become by our political scene here in the United States. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I’ve not been in touch with my extended family of friends elsewhere, but especially in my homes away from home. Diwali is a magical time (and sometimes a little noisy) but you do feel the light that burns within us all and I recommend visiting South Asia, particularly India, to immerse yourself in the season. (Tell me if you’re going, and I’ll recommend someone to guide you through the culture and the landscape!) To all my dear friends in Bharat and Nepal, I miss you all and will be in touch. I miss the Zooms, the FB messages (I mute them because I get messaged too much on other platforms and who am I kidding? What lame excuses are these?!) Here are some photos from years gone by, no captions because I think they’re just fine as they are. If anyone is interested, do a search on the blog on “India” o...
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It might not be sexy, but it IS important; voting on proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution

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Source: Murphy Monitor/ murphymonitor.com Coming up soon, Texans will be voting on 17 amendments to the state constitution. Voter turnout is expected to be lackluster, but it isn’t hyperbole to say that the results of the votes on these amendments will have long-lasting repercussions. Sadly, turnout is not expected to be large, but I’m hoping that by circulating this that maybe more people will be inspired to take this seriously and vote.  Early voting begins Monday, October 20 and ends October 31. Regular voting day is November 4. In what follows, I’ve made my own recommendations based on sources listed in the Notes/Further Reading section. I recommend visiting reviewing the materials and making your own decisions, of course. Also, there’s a spreadsheet below that encapsulates the various sources’ recommendations. Proposition 1 (SJR 59): Texas State Technical College funding Ballot Language: “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical instit...
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Memes in the Time of Trump 2.0: Indigenous Peoples Day Edition

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Some reminders that the Regime would like to erase  indigenous people and certainly not celebrate them. To which we can offer some hearty ripostes (or reposts!) How about some Antifa to go with your support of indigenous rights?  And just some general shit-posting ( remember to share as you feel fit!
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