Frequent Frenching for Fun

Image: Screenshot from Duolingo, with the owl wearing sunglasses and the words “365 day streak!”

In today’s post on Medium, I share my thoughts on studying French for one year on Duolingo.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/frequent-frenching-for-fun-33ddf21416a9?sk=b60b0f299037720291386108c3dcd104

Marching Against Rainbow Militarism

Image: A crowd of people stands on Polk Street, San Francisco, behind a banner reading “People’s March”. Event co-organizer Alex U. Inn stands in front with a megaphone.

Today’s post on Medium is about the “rainbow militarism” that is endangering queer and trans people of color in San Francisco.

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Cisgender Definitions

Image: Pax gives a presentation on gender identity at a Wikipedia salon alongside host Pete Forsyth, April 2016.

Today’s post on Medium is in response to Twitter CEO Elon Musk declaring cisgender and cis to be “slurs” on that platform.

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Cross Words for Trying Times

Image: Screenshot from the New York Times Games website, with one section showing the date and author of today’s crossword, and another section showing current, best, and average times, and current and longest streaks.

Today’s post on Medium is about my daily word game habit.

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This Is The Face of a Sexual Predator.

Image: Official presidential portrait of Donald Trump.

In today’s post on Medium, I react to today’s jury verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse.

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Mass Shootings Might Be Beyond the Reach of the Law

Image description: Two hands hold up a sign reading “We Can End Gun Violence”. A small circular sticker on the sign reads “March For Our Lives”.

In today’s post on Medium, I discuss the effectiveness of gun legislation in preventing mass shootings, school shootings in particular.

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When Will Black Lives Matter in America?

Image: Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change performs at a rally in Oakland, California.

In today’s post on Medium, I discuss the recent killings of Jordan Neely and Banko Brown in the context of anti-Blackness in the U.S.


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