I’m not an anarchist, but I follow one on Twitter.

My friend @jesus_anarchist recently posted on twitter a few thoughts, and I’ve had trouble getting out of my head. (The same friend has also been known to say that the truth sticks and you can’t get rid of it.) They were three separate tweets, but if I remember correctly, they were a string of thoughts, so IContinue reading “I’m not an anarchist, but I follow one on Twitter.”

Gender Stereotypes and Toys

As a preschool teacher, I am constantly surrounded by the effects of marketing geared toward children. I’ve got a lot of opinions on the issues of gender stereotyping and children, for example-I often encourage my very gender biased class to cross the lines in dramatic play, blocks, and especially in friendship bonds. It’s a hardContinue reading “Gender Stereotypes and Toys”

I typically love anyone who discusses narratives, death, light, love, and God….but this was sincerely surprising. danielholter: taleeroe: ianramsrud: louobedlam: zoetica: The most surprising interview of 2011, so far. CORRECTION: the most surprisingly rich and illuminating interview of 2011, so far.  I know some who find him to be quite vile and I have always foundContinue reading

A mighty good non-violent response.

daytripped: needy-girl: ‎”I will mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot driveContinue reading “A mighty good non-violent response.”

Tonight’s Events: A Dialog

Alex: What does the death of one man mean? Jared: Quit being deep. Alex: It’s a sincere question. I don’t know the answer. Jared: Symbolic vengeance. Alex: I don’t have a cogent thought on that. I feel ambivalent. Kristin: One less person to attack America. Alex: That doesn’t sound like a well thought out orContinue reading “Tonight’s Events: A Dialog”