I spent a good part of the day seeing 2 documentary films directed by women. After Trump’s original travel ban, an indie documentary theatre here chose to screen films from the 7 countries affected by the ban (#banthisseries - so awesome). Saw Sonita from Iran and The War Show from Syria - absolutely brilliant. I also…

Just...fuck this world

Ok, I apologize for the rant I’m about to go on, but god DAMNIT USA! I lived in the states for almost 2 decades, legally and on various visas until I got a green card. And that process was long and hard and only open to me because I’m white and have a Comp Sci degree and kept my nose squeaky clean for all of that…

eta: everyone at this point is entrenched in their position. The people screaming ‘see, the libs are violent and unpatriotic’ - they all watch Fox and those who don’t will see a resistance to tyrrany for what it is. If they want to burn it to the ground, let us meet them on the battlefield with matches and gasoline..

You know, I abhor violence and am absolutely all about non-violent resistance. But these past two weeks had me reading about the more confrontational protesters and going ‘FUCK YES’. because that’s how frustrated I am these days. Those facist assholes are burning the country to the ground with impunity and great glee,…