These bloody days have broken my heart.

“men are evil” and “masculinity is bad” is just the new way of saying that “boys will be boys”.

not only is masculinity not evil, it also gives a get out of jail free card for men who behave badly. it gives them an opportunity to say “oh I’m just a guy, can’t help it”.

The right to a fair trial is a human right. In practice, a fair trial necessitates a lawyer. This means that even if somebody committed the worst crimes you could possibly imagine, they still deserve a lawyer.

My dad, Mike Sellers, was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer. My sisters (@tangentmusings and @sheliesshattered) and I have set up this GoFundMe to help him and our mom. 

Please share this wherever you can. Thanks ❤

Mike is a father of six, a grandfather many times over, and has been married to the love of his life for over 40 years. He has spent his life innovating in software and video games, and for the last several years he has headed up the Game Design program at Indiana University, mentoring the next generation of game developers. He is a graduate of the International School in Manila and Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, an active member of the LDS church, and a frequent Boy Scout leader.

Mike and his family are facing a battle against this cancer, and with that comes a financial battle to cover the costs. In addition to covering the medical bills until his and Jo Anna’s insurance takes over for this year and in the future, they will need help paying for procedures not covered by their insurance, gas for driving back and forth between Bloomington and Indianapolis for Mike’s treatments, readying their house for sale, and the loss of his wages.

Mike has spent his life engaged in creative pursuits and is known for his humor and quick wit. He has researched and developed innovative technology in the fields of video games and artificial intelligence, in addition to being a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher. He has been a driving force behind IU’s Game Design program and the many young minds shaped there, as well as developing dozens of games and AI projects over the years.

We have been absolutely blown away by the response this has garnered! We knew our dad had touched many, many lives over the years, but seeing the evidence of it in your comments and donations has been truly incredible. Thank you so, so much, everyone! The initial goal of $30,000 was a guess for a minimum amount necessary, but also as everyone knows, cancer treatments get very expensive very fast. For the time being, Mike is unable to work and whether he will be able to return to teaching or not following his initial course of chemotherapy and radiation is still unknown. With everyone’s generosity, we are hoping to be able to cover at least some of those lost wages. We are therefore raising the goal amount, so that anyone who wants to continue giving still can and isn’t deterred by seeing the initial amount fully funded already. As always, every bit helps towards covering Mike’s care and his and family’s living expenses, no matter whether we reach any given goal or not. Thank you again to everyone who has shared, donated, and commented. Your words and generosity mean the world to us and to our dad, Mike. Sincerely, Vanessa Nielson, Jez Sellers, and Samantha LeCraft

http://janesdueprocess.org/

https://www.lilithfund.org/

https://www.theafiyacenter.org/

https://thebridgecollective.org/

https://www.clinicaccess.org/