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Lekh Lekho and Unfair trials / לך־לך און אומיושרדיקע נסיונות
We are morally obligated to do more than just "be kind".
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Noyakh and Righteous intervention / נח און רעכפֿאַרטיקער אַרײַנמיש
We should be angry when our ancestors—those in Torah, and those commenting on Torah—fail to do right by us.
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Bereshis and Cyclical end-beginnings / בראשית און ציקלישע סוף־אָנהייבן
How are we supposed to find fresh joy when every day is the worst day yet? On the time spirals of horror and resilience.
"Is it true what they say about Monty?"
I'm humbled to be ANDI's latest subject: the light, the textures, the vibrant colors! She's undoubtedly one of the great artistic talents of our generation. Follow her! From ANDI: It is my huge honour to have painted Misha (oil on cradled panel 61x61cm) looking
A reluctant farewell: an open letter for my former co-congregants at CAY
Dear Chevra, It is with surprise and great sadness that I learned that the Board of Chevra Ahavas Yisroel (CAY) has decided to expel me from the shul. The reason for my being banned is different depending on who I asked, and as the Board didn’t issue any formal
Does it help Palestine?
Do you think about Palestine when you wake up, when you make your breakfast, when you do your laundry? "Thoughts and prayers" is a totally unacceptable response to tragedy in Judaism: we must act. Do you protest and post 🍉s online? Do you send money to bribe border
Mass Observation diary
Tuesday, 18 אייר 5780 (Tuesday, 12 May 2020) Glasgow, Scotland content note: sexual violence, mental health, trans stuff, homophobia, antisemitism In the Jewish calendar the days begin at sundown, so I’m including my activities from last night through sundown today. A brief timeline of the day: 21:16 Sunset
Pretty
He’s a 6:00am post-Pride Grindr hookup. We’re at my place. I’m always too nervous to get right to sex, so I usher him into my living room. He talks about being a teacher in Spain and makes fun of me for having a Morrissey record, which
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New release: Hibiscus kokio by Tradescantia zebrina
My friend, comrade, and collaborator Kevin Sanders (aka hairdryer excommunication) and I have released new music under our moniker Tradescantia zebrina. Hibiscus kokio by Tradescantia zebrina The sound is gloomy, ambient, and weird. It’s our second benefit album (check out the first one) raising money for Action for Trans
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Pansy EP Release
Today I’m releasing my EP “Pansy” It’s a 32 minute tape of sad queer songs about trauma and love and gender and ugliness, written last spring when I was heartbroken and homeless. Pansy by Plant Dad Side A has guitar & synth songs with my melodramatic voice crooning
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Tradescantia zebrina release
Last night Kevin Sanders and I released our cellotronik collaboration, Tradescantia zebrina. Tradescantia zebrina by Tradescantia zebrina It’s cinematic and atmospheric and eerie, like the soundtrack to a movie I want to watch but wouldn’t want to be a character in. It’s available in digital and CD
Angry Plant // Plant Dad
Content note: abuse Last week, myself and another (anonymous) survivor of abuse teamed up and disrupted an abuser’s upcoming gigs by messaging all of the bands who were going to play the shows he was promoting under the name Shapeshifter. Unexpectedly, enough of the bands responded positively to us