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Are Humans Innately Good?
There’s a lot of discussion, debate, and memes surrounding the nature of man and I decided to write out my thoughts on a specific question I find myself pondering sometimes and again: are humans innately good, or evil? But this … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical
Tagged biology, evil, good, human nature, manipulation, moral flaw, neuroscience, philosophy, politics, psychology
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He Works Hard For the Money… So Hard For The Money
I know it’s been awhile since I posted, but I started a new job and was a little, ok a lot, distracted for the last 2 weeks. I’ve been on testosterone for 2 months now (5 shots so far) still … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological
Tagged coming out, coming out at work, employment, transgender, work, workplace equality
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The Royal Harvest And Other Updates
As this Long Night continues, especially now as more than half of each day is consumed in darkness and still drawing shorter, as cold winds howl in the night, I find it difficult to continue existing amidst constant adversity, financial … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Political
Tagged aluminum casting, aluminum ingots, cooperative, gardening, harvest, recycling, revolution, self-sufficiency, upcycling, urban farming
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Transgender And Religion
Today was my 4th shot of testosterone. As of right now I am dosing every 2 weeks at 80 mg. It’s not much, but they start you small. We don’t need any incredible hulk monsters running around now do we? … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological
Tagged Abrahamic, Buddhism, Catholic, Christian, gender, Islam, Judaism, religion, transgender, transgendered
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The Gaslit Generation
Never before in human history has a generation experienced gas lighting on the scale millennials have. Our parents and teachers told us we had go to college and that everyone has to take out some loans, but we’d get a … Continue reading
Posted in Political
Tagged c;imate change, capitalism, college debt, debt, economics, gas lighting, gaslight, gaslit, millennials, police state, tax cuts, trickle down
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My Reflection And Rejection
“Look at me. I may never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter. Can it be, I’m not meant to play this part? Now I see, that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological
Tagged honesty, Mulan, reflection, rejection, self reflection, transgender, true self
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Communication: Talk, Talk, Talk
The mood swings: I started to notice them a couple of days before it’s time for my shot of testosterone. I get moody, aggressive even, not physical, but I can explode. Currently I’m on 50mg every two weeks – that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Relationships
Tagged communication, mood swings, relationships, support system, transgender, transition
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Blue Is For Boys, Pink Is For Girls
When a baby is born a boy, they give him a blue hat. The baby shower’s covered in blue. Dreams of him playing sports dance in the parents head. But, what happens if that same boy grows up to be … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological
Tagged army, gender equality, gender stereotypes, transgender
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Twenty Three Days Ago
Twenty three days ago my life started. Twenty three days ago I finally started my journey to my authentic, true self. You’re sitting there wondering what the hell I’m talking about. For years, I have been keeping a secret. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological
Tagged homosexuality, sexual assault, sexual identity, sexuality, transgender, transgendered
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What Are We Going To Do?
What are we going to do when the car breaks down again? How will we make the commute that’s literally shaving time off our life expectancies? Will we be able to pay for the gas? Will we have to choose … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Political
Tagged bills, college debt, college loans, energy costs, financial stress, food cost, gas, healthcare, late capitalism, medical costs, money, pay, prescriptions, rent, retirement
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The Iron Astrolabe 