Sep 23, 2019Congress is getting ready to take action on Yemen. It’s important we support them.(From November 2018)Two days before Thanksgiving, the international aid agency Save the Children released a statement with a devastating projection: approximately 85,000 children under the age of five, have likely died of extreme hunger or disease since the 2015 start of the war in Yemen. The total, extrapolated by the agency through…Yemen4 min read
Sep 7, 2019How to help those impacted by Hurricane DorianAs the impact of Hurricane Dorian continues to be felt on the East Coast, damage and recovery efforts are already ongoing. Here are a few ways to help. For the Bahamas: World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org) Chef José Andrés’s non-profit is doing the work in multiple Dorian-impacted regions. …Dorian4 min read
Jan 3, 2019Revisiting Kathleen Hale in 2019Let’s revisit her 2014 actions, and why stalking a book reviewer will never, ever be “fascinasting”. So the news broke today, Kathleen Hale has a new book coming out. First, let me say: Good God. Why? Second: if you’re new to the scene, here’s a recap. In 2014, Hale made…Kathleen Harris7 min read
Nov 6, 2018It’s Election Day. Some practical tips on surviving, from a former political stafferIt’s finally here — Election Day. After 655 days of the Trump Presidency, voters are taking to the polls once more, ready to have a say in the social, economic and ideological future of our nation. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably debating on whether to spend the day…Politics3 min read
Sep 20, 2018Why You Should Focus on the Senate Democrats (and how to adopt-a-Senator)With the midterms less than 50 days out, now is the time to pay attention to the balance of power in the Senate. At present, the Senate breakdown is 51/49, with the Senate Democrats in the minority. With confirmation votes and specific forms of legislation usually only requiring a simple…Politics4 min read
Sep 15, 2018How to help those displaced by Hurricane FlorenceEven though Hurricane Florence has now been downgraded to a tropical storm, the damage and recovery efforts are far from over. Here are a few places to donate to, if you’re looking to help. 1. The Diaper Bank of North Carolina Diapers are typically not covered in disaster relief supplies. So this is when the work of…Hurricane Florence2 min read
Jul 29, 2018How to help the victims of the Carr fireIf you’ve been watching the news, you’ve likely seen coverage of the Carr Fire impacting Northern California. It’s just one of the manyfires impacting California right now. There have been six fatalities, as of today. Here’s how you can help: Donate 1. GoFundMe has aggregated campaigns related to the fire. Link: https://www.gofundme.com/cause/carr-fire GoFundMe has also partnered with TriCountiesBank for a…Carr Fire2 min read
Jul 17, 2018On the Helsinki summit, election integrity and MuellerI’m going to cut straight to the chase: What we witnessed in Helsinki was a treasonous act. The fact Trump stood next to a known adversary, and said he believes someone who: Is a former KGB officer Has had reporters killed Has poisoned former intelligence officers Annexed an entire region over the men and women of our intelligence…Politics6 min read
Jul 12, 2018So Kavanaugh’s been nominated to the Supreme Court. What’s next?On Monday, Trump announced his nominee for SCOTUS is going to be Brett Kavanaugh. First, take a deep breath. I know all of this is overwhelming, but we can get through together. Ready? Ok. Here’s what we need to do next. 1. Take the time to learn about Kavanaugh’s background. There’s a lot of partial truths floating around social…Politics7 min read
Jun 17, 2018How to help families being separated under the new zero tolerance policyWe’ve heard the stories and seen the pictures. This is how you can help the children and the families who are now being impacted by the Trump Administration’s new zero tolerance policy. Let’s start with the legislative/government approach: First things first: understand our fight shouldn’t just be about the facilities themselves. Our protests should be framed…Immigration6 min read