Short stories, poems, WIPS, and other Jazz

Saying “it’s just a joke!!” about bigotry is so ridiculous. How many of us had schoolyard bullies who thought tormenting us was hilarious? who made jokes at our expense? Since when does cruelty stop being cruel just because you’re  laughing while you do it?

I don’t think people understand that the NSFW ban on tumblr was due to SESTA/FOSTA and if you want your tiddies back on tumblr or whatever you have to start caring about sex workers and the legislation that effects them

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I want a home mostly just to welcome people into it. There will be bowls of candy for guests, and the cookie jar is full. I’ll always say “I was just about to make a coffee/tea/cocoa, would you like one?” when somebody walks in. There’s lemonade and iced tea made fresh on hot days. Once it hits That Hour and they start saying they really should be going, I’ll remind them that the futon is always open, and I’m making cinnamon rolls tomorrow. There’s champagne and sparkling juice hidden on a high shelf just in case somebody announces their engagement or their pregnancy or their new job while they’re here. There is an extra chair in the living room, at the table, and on the deck, and it’s for you. I want to be able to say “if you’re ever in trouble, come to me.”