February 2010
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New Blog! Leaving Tumblr!
Dear Readers,
I am moving my blog to:
http://www.veganarchist.com/
I am -still- working on the military question for whoever sent it in. The research I am doing is taking longer than I thought it would because the book I am reading about the topic is really boring. But, I will answer it and any questions you might have on my new blog.
Thanks for the support.
Best,
Jess
P.S. Check out the...
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My Rebellion: A Look at Society.
I once thought this place was a paradise – home of the free. I must have had rose colored glasses on or something. The opposite is true. Our government is a corporation whose only purpose is profit. The humans who live in this domain, mere commerce property of said corporation. Not that they even begin to care, being brainwashed with reality television that blurs the line between fiction and...
January 2010
24 posts
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Less Talk. More Action.
If people would spend less time complaining and more time doing; the world would be awesome. :)
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Let's Talk Politics! Here's mine, what's yours?
I am an anarcha-feminist. I believe in freedom from all forms of oppression and hierarchies. Peace, love, unity, solidarity, and punk rock. I don’t want to rule and I don’t want to be ruled. I don’t believe in any nasty isms - such as racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, classism, and specism. I am against homophobia, xenophobia, and transphobia. I detest violence. I am a...
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Punk Rock 101: Anarcho-Punk
I consider myself to be an anarcho-punk. Anarcho-punk is punk that promotes anarchism. The band Crass was the first anarcho-punk band. Many anarcho-punks support peace, equality, freedom from oppression, and hierarchies. I found a cool website dedicate to anarcho-punk and you can download some music from there. http://www.anarcho-punk.net/ Enjoy!
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On Change + “Kale” vs. “Cow”
Some people say things never change. I disagree. Things are changing all the time, everyday. The secret is that the change needs to start with you.
I hold Gandhi’s saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” close to my heart. I try to live it. I’ve changed a lot over the past couple of years. I continue to try to better myself to be the best person I can be. My foundation has always...
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Movie Reviews + What Music I've been listening to....
I saw the movie last night, “Imagine Me and You” and it was really cute. It was a lesbian romantic comedy. Some of the lines from the film were hilarious. “How are we ever going to have grandchildren?” “The turkey baster was invented for a reason.” Haha. I also recently watched “Food, Inc.”. I think it’s a really important movie and...
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Disclosure of Information + 3d Printing: A New Age...
Sometimes saying less is more. Sometimes people need to learn to keep their mouths shut. We’ve all had traumatic experiences but there’s no need to blurt it out to every stranger you meet. It’s like a mental assault on someone - weighing them down with what they really don’t need to hear. I’ve had people who I talk to for the first time disclose everything. ...
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Labels, Poseurs, and Oppressors
People are often uncomfortable with just being themselves. They hide behind labels, subcultures, and factions to define self rather than simply being. There are also those people who don’t fit a label but still try to present themselves that way.
This past week, I had a few people who believed themselves to be certain things when clearly they aren’t what they claim to be. For one of these...
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smashtrash:
steelreserve40oz:
wastelander:
selling your “PUNK JACKETS”
on fuckin ebay for 100 bucks, it dont mean shit if you sell it, all that “hardwork” done for some lazy high fashion fuck.
also saw a painted leather with KAAOS and BAD BRAINS on the back of it.
just stop. thats fucking stupid. kaaos rules but bad brains blows
YES, YES, YES, YES, YES.
i don’t mind bad brains that...
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Designs and Punk Gear on Etsy
So, I thought I finished my jewelry designs. I have four done so far. But inspiration struck and I am trying to figure out this design. It’s going to be something great and iconic. It’s a logo for something that has yet to be define and needs definition to represent itself to the world at large. I can do this. So, my brain is currently in logo land. I’ll share my work...
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Veganism, Protein, and Treats - Oh My!
My dad and doctor are protein obsessed. They think by me being vegan I am not going to get enough protein. If you really look at how protein is distributed in food - it’s really hard not to get enough protein. But, if you are a vegan and really worried about getting enough protein. I’d like to share what I found. NutriBiotic Rice Protein - I prefer the chocolate but it really...
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Queer Zine - Call for Submissions
I went looking for the underground - the place were queer punks, anarchists, and free thinkers hide. A place free from hierarchies and oppression. A place where people could be themselves and be accepted. I found the underground but I didn’t find what I was looking for. But, somehow along the way, I became what I was seeking. I am the revolution. I can’t be the only one. I want...
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Victim or Culprit? Life in the Matrix.
I found an old vest I covered in patches and painted on the back, “Victim or Culprit?” It’s something I think about sometimes, “Are we a victim of society or a culprit for perpetuating the system?”
When I lived in New York City, the closest grocery store to my apartment was Whole Foods. Whole Foods is corporation that’s not very sustainable. To the consumer, it’s pretty awesome that they have...
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Don’t forget the local community while helping the...
I think it’s great that everyone has come together to help Haiti. However, with the increase effort overseas, local food banks are left forgotten. There are people locally who need food and supplies too. My family has sent some money to Haiti but we’re also making a donation to the local food bank to help at home. Don’t forget the local community while helping the global community.
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What To Ask Someone Who's Gender Non-Conforming
Some people don’t know how to handle dealing with a gender non-conforming person. I don’t know why this is even an issue because everyone should be treated with kindness and respect. But, it came to my attention that some people feel the need to ask about gender identity when they come across someone who’s non-conforming. Personally, that question annoys me. My gender is of...
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Today’s Lesson: People don’t change.
I am rather optimistic. I like to believe in the best of people. Sometimes I’m proven wrong.
I had tried to befriend a person and they just played games with me. I don’t know why. I was always forthright with my intentions but they made a mockery of me. I thought they were a person who got it. Who stood for peace and equality not cruelty. They turned out to be one of the biggest jerks I knew by...
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Antisemitism, White Privilege, and Racism
I was talking to my dad yesterday and he had the ignorance to say “Racism doesn’t exist anymore. We have a black president.” Then he adds, “Racism exists like antisemitism exists, it’s always going to be there but for the most part gone.” I just got really upset and mostly was speechless. I was appalled by how ignorant he was. He’s reading a book,...
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What do you think about the Uganda...
The Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill would be a violation of humans rights. The spirit of the bill is undemocratic and would be a blow to the progress of democracy in Uganda. It also isn’t a bill just against homosexuals - it’s a bill against everyone. A new draft bill includes a provision that could lead to the imprisonment for up to three years of anyone, including heterosexual...
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Punk 101: Studs and Spikes
Where would punk rockers be without studs and spikes? I recommend only using studs because it’s not mosh pit friendly having spikes. You can really hurt someone with spikes. I never wear spikes - because I don’t trust myself not to stab myself with them. Studs and spikes are the perfect accessory to any punk look. They are intimidating and shiny. The best website to get studs...
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On Passing and Out of the Closet (Mental Health)
Passing means that a person is able to present themselves in such a matter that they are read and perceived as something they are not but can “pass” as being it. For example, passing in reference to gender identity refers to a person’s ability to be accepted or regarded as a member of the sex or gender with which they identify, or with which they physically present. I never try...
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On Revenge
I was talking to my friend the other day about revenge. Rather, she was working on a song for her band about it. The lyrics she shared with me went, “It’s not revenge, it’s justice!” The author of said lyrics and I have totally different views.
I don’t believe in revenge. I think it’s really childish – almost as childish as doing something that would warrant someone wanting to take revenge. Not...
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On Duplicity
I had a request to write an entry about duplicity. I had a long talk with a friend about it the other day. First, let’s define duplicity as being deceitfulness. I tend to face a lot of duplicity from 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s. It is really frustrating because sorting the lies from what little truths there are becomes lots of work. I think sometimes people are deceitful...
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A Personal Ad
So, I’ve been single my entire life, 26 years and counting. I haven’t meet anyone worth my time. I’ve been out and queer for about four years now. I’ve been looking everywhere for someone to date to no avail. I figured, if I haven’t met someone in a quarter of a century – I am probably never going to meet anyone.
I’ve tried everything: internet dating, speed dating, going to bars/clubs, joining...
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On Being Straightedge
I never really took on the straightedge identity until recently. I was talking to another one of my straightedge friends and he mentioned there’s a difference between being straightedge and drug-free. It’s like the difference of being “queer” and “gay” both mean the same thing but they are different. I first ran into the term straightedge when I was 19 and a freshman in college. I was in the...
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Identity Conflicts
What do you do when your perceived notion of self conflicts with your true self? You thought you knew yourself well and something comes out of left field that completely shatters that theory. Do you evolve or hide? What does it say about you how you react?
For me, an identity conflicted year was when I was 22. I just realized I was a queerling and I always thought myself to be straight. It was...
December 2009
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Consent
Consent is something I think should be common sense but is often very misunderstood. Consent is getting permission before being involved with another person; this could be sexual or physical. Consent is very important to have so that another person doesn’t feel like they were violated. Just because you’ve been in a relationship forever, you can’t assume consent. I always...
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Malawian Child Labor and the True Cost of a...
thedeathoftruespirit:
darrellslifeiswar:
bradicalmang:
kimclit:
Most third world nations are associated with one main crop that they export for profit, colloquially we refer to them as banana republics. This means that instead of growing food to feed a nation, farmers are producing a crop for profit, which means that third world citizens are vastly undernourished in comparison to first...
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On Vegetarianism - thinking about going Vegan...
This has been on my mind for a few days. I watched The Meatrix a few days ago and haven’t been able to stop thinking about one scene. I thought by being vegetarian - I was free of consuming anything flesh-like. Apparently, that’s not true because the meat industry feeds the dairy cows both cow’s blood and animal byproducts. Really, really gross. One of my acquaintance made...
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What does "Queer" mean to you?
Being “queer” is different than being “gay” or “lesbian.” “Gay” or “lesbian” is a sexual orientation. Queer is more a sociological lifestyle rather than a sexuality (or gender identity). With the mainstream trying to make money off the “gay” and “lesbian” identities they use the word “queer” for...
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Sex, Gender, Gender Expression, and Sexual...
This is something I know very well and live. It’s like breathing - second nature that when it comes time to explain it, it’s hard to do because it’s something I don’t even think about anymore. What brought it to the forefront was that I was talking to a friend of mine and he mentioned it took him sometime to realize that they were in fact separate entities. Society tries...
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The Birds are Up to No Good.
That isn’t a euphemism for anything – my three cockatiels are plotting something. I don’t know what it is but they are hard at work on whatever -it- is. This has been on my mind for the past few days. I don’t have any idea what they are up to but I know they are all up to something! They get this guilty look on their face when I look up from the computer to them and quickly scurry away. Their...
Form Spring: How do you feel about the military?...
Question was received and isn’t being ignored. It’s in processing. :) Will answer in the near future.
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Cease Fire, Caring, and Giving + On Language
This year for Christmas, there is no cease fire. There has been in the past. I was wondering if they can call cease fire for one day, why can’t it be all the time? Also, during this time of year there is so much caring and giving to help those in need. Instead of it being a yearly event, why can’t it be this way every day? Something to think about.
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On Greed and Selfishness
I was talking to my doctor the other day and the issue of human greed came up. Are humans inherently greedy? I personally believe the answer to the question is “No.” My doctor tried to used the example of how the world is today but what my doctor was forgetting is that the sample population being looked at was only 1% of all humans who ever lived on this planet. It is my argument that it’s the...
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Transgender: An Ally's Perspective
I was talking to someone today and somehow it came up that I knew a lot of transboys. “They must be confused.” They said. I furrowed my brows and shook my head, “No, they aren’t confused. They just have the wrong body.”
I know that people understand male and female. Everyone is aware of their gender from the moment they can understand anything. But not everyone...
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On Being a Celebrity and the Objectification of...
The American culture is dependent on the possibility that anyone can make it big. It’s the illusion that keeps the poor in line and the rich in power. The American rich 1% holds more wealth than the bottom 90%. That is hardly fair and Americans are addicted to the idea that they can become the 1%.
Due to wanting to be wealthy and not having it, America settles for the next best thing: living...
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Copenhagen was a bust.
Okay, so I try to ignore the news. Rather, I try not to pay attention to what I can’t do much about to change. I like to act locally and think globally. But some things I can’t really ignore. Like the current state of our world and the impending doom of the human race. It bothers me. There’s a plaque at the Natural History Museum in New York City on the ground right before...
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Current Myths of World Culture
All forms of civilization has it own myths. The Greeks had their gods, prophets, and heroes. The Roman’s stole theirs. How are our gods, prophets, and heroes any different?
Currently, the world is living out a self-fulfilling prophecy with the end result being catastrophic destruction of our entire planet. Most of the human species seem to be living out the fantasy that Earth was intended for Man...
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Punk Rock 101: Basic Punk to Listen To: 77’s,...
1977 Punk
What is punk? It’s three chord rock. It’s debated if it was founded by The Ramones in America or The Sex Pistols in the U.K. I say: Who cares? It exists. These are probably two of the first bands you want to give a listen to - along with The Clash, The Damned (Damned, Damned, Damned), Dead Boys (Young, Loud, and Snotty), The Germs, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bad Brains...
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Pills: Is America Over Medicated?
Today I kept getting confronted by pills. My friend is sick and needed anti-biotics. Her insurance decided to disappear and there went $50. I went downstairs to eat lunch and I was confronted by my dad’s wife sorting pills for the upcoming days of the week. Lots of pills. All rainbow of colors. She made a comment, about something she thought was funny that her brother said, “Gee… you need to...
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Alternative Rock Isn’t Really Alternative – Show...
I went and saw a concert called “WreX the Halls 2009″ with a handful of bands, notable: 30 Seconds to Mars, Rise Against, and AFI. I was disappointed with 30 Seconds to Mars because they played a song called “Kings and Queens” and they claimed it was “about you” which it clearly wasn’t as it was enforcing a gender binary. The show was filled with heteronormalivity and the crowd was eating it...
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Punk Rock 101: A Vegetarian Queer Punk’s Guide to...
There aren’t many queer punks in NYC. I was one of maybe 10. The days of Meow Mix and riot grrrl are long gone. Most of NYC’s lesbian scene is lipstick lesbians modeling their life after the L-Word or hipsters who talk a lot and drink PBR but don’t do much. There’s a lot of segregation in the queer scene in NYC - depending on the color of your skin and economic class...
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Liberals are Useless
I just discovered a new author, Christ Hedges, he seems really cool. I am going to go out and buy his book, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle. Check out the article he wrote about Liberals are Useless - we need more than just lip service in this day and age. My opinion of politics: right wing and left wing are still attached to the same man.
Read the article...
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Peace Needs To Be The Foundation of Our Society
In order for there to be peace, the whole foundation of our society needs to change. We live in a society based on violence. If we are to have peace, we need to have a society based on peace.
Everything from entertainment to what we put in our bellies to what games we play as a child are centered around violence. We have the “good verses evil” scenario drilled into our heads. We are taught...
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Formspring: An Anoymous Question: College and...
Comments, Thoughts, Questions, and anything else.: i was just wondering if you go/went to college or how you felt about higher education.
Yes, I’ve gone to college. I’ve been to several colleges. I haven’t graduated yet and currently on leave from my most current school. I’ve been to a university of California, a private Catholic university, a community college, and two...
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Anarchy and Anarcha-Feminism: What is it?
What is Anarchy?
To put it simply, Anarchy means not be ruled by another and not rule anyone else. This does not mean chaos and destruction, it simply means no one is in charge of you and you are not in charge of anyone else. Anarchy means that each person is their own entity, free to do as they please, but without hurting anyone else. This is where peace comes in, I want there to be anarchy...
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Formspring reply to a comment that left no email...
From Formsprings:
I think I’m a 5 who got tired, maybe now I’m a 4? I can shout all I want about the people starving in Africa, political unrest in Iran, animals getting killed for the selfish uses of mankind, gay rights, human rights in general… But I want to get out there and make the change with my own hands but I don’t know how. I do things that I can manage though,...
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On Being Genderqueer and the Gender Binary
The interesting thing about explaining being outside of the gender binary is that you first have to explain what gender binary is in order to understand what it means to be outside of it. There is no quick and easy way to explain what it means to be genderqueer and even after several attempts at trying to explain it, people still don’t get it because they are stuck trying to put it in a box.
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Treat Me For Who I Am and Not How I Look
Looks can be deceiving and you can’t judge a person by their looks. For example, who’s more threatening: a blue haired mohawked, tattoo studded jacket wearing punk rocker or a person wearing nondescript clothing and generic hair? I would say the person who’s wearing the nondescript clothing and generic hair is a greater threat than the blue haired mohawked, tattooed studded jacket wearing punk....