"No pride in cops or capitalism"

In 2019, I attended the San Francisco Pride Parade. Surrounded by the biggest crowd I had ever seen, we waited for the event to start. I kept checking my phone. 30 minutes went by with no word, legs burning as we sat on the hot pavement which had been baking underneath the California sun. I checked my phone again, and an hour had gone by. The parade still hadn’t started…

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Dear Future Trump Voter...

I was a Trump supporter for nearly four years. I had a Trump t-shirt, Trump-related novelties, a sign, and even attended a rally, but can I convince you not to reelect President Trump? I’m not here to castigate you. I understand why you might find him appealing. He’s an outsider who lacks a filter. He stands up to liberals and the media while also standing for law and order, a strong military (Space Force, amiright?), and a secure border. The conservative stronghold he’s created in our court system is also remarkable. Instead of refuting this, I would like to pose some questions.

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Let’s talk about dairy

The summer before I turned 18, I was hunched over a large bowl of Mac N’ Cheese. My best friend who recently went vegan was sitting across from me shaking her head as I slurped up the stringy goodness. She didn’t say anything out loud, but her eyes said it all. You know better.

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