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Writing and Self-Esteem 24 Jun 8:14 AM (20 days ago)

1. I decided not to quit blogging. At least not yet.  2. It's not the imagined idea that there are people out there wanting me to continue that pushed me not to quit. It's the imagined idea that there are people out there NOT wanting me to write that pushes me to continue.This is both on a personal level—the idea that there are people who want ME specifically to stop writing and on a

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ChrisCaresNone Might Help My Self-Esteem (Hopefully) 16 Jun 6:23 AM (28 days ago)

This morning I left a comment on a podcast I listen to.I felt good posting it.About ten minutes later, I was outside gardening and felt my usual mix of dread, self-doubt, self-disgust, and most of all regret.I was embarrassed for what I wrote and wished I hadn't wrote it.Then I remembered ChrisCaresNone and felt better. ChrisCaresNone was on Jonah Platt's podcast to talk about food, his

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Zionist Sisters Have Sussman Synchronocity 5 Jun 5:22 PM (last month)

Today my sister texted me about some Israeli chef drama.She didn't say much about it, and other stuff and other conversations went on in my life.While gardening and getting most of my blood sucked out from mosquitos, I listened to one of my favorite podcasts: Ashamed to Admit It's Australian!And Jewish!On the episode I listened to this afternoon, Tami Sussman interviewed the popular

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It's Time to Check on Your Jewish Friends 22 May 7:39 AM (last month)

Hey you!It's time to check on your Jewish friends! (If you haven't done so already).No.No.No.NOT to make sure they're okay.You need to check on your Jewish friends to make sureA) They're not ZionistsB) They didn't post anything about October 7 (Unless it was to glorify the glorious resistance)C) They're not IsraeliD) They don't watch The Last of Us and have denounced it as Zionist

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The Left and Right of Autism 11 May 7:16 AM (2 months ago)

I think like as with politics, the world of autism as a left-wing and a right-wing.The extreme right-wing view: Autism is a tragic disease. We need to find a cure as fast as possible.The extreme left-wing view: We need to accept autistic people which means treating them with an absolutely perfect mix of sympathy, understanding, and celebration.The right-wing pushes a message of, you need to

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Our Progressive Allies 7 May 11:31 AM (2 months ago)

Being a progressive ally to Jews takes either:(And that includes Jews who support the existence of Israel as the Mothership of the Jews...which is the majority of Jews, btw)A) CourageB) IgnoranceNo. I don't mean ignorance about how evil Zionists are or ignorance about Israel being the most evil country in the world. (or if not THE most evil then AN evil country that, for some reason people need

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Hello? 29 Apr 8:40 AM (2 months ago)

The other night, when I was home alone, a voice woke me up."Hello?"  It was high-pitched, friendly, polite, anxious.My two competing assumptions about the voice were that A) It was a hypnagogic hallucinationB) My headphones or the ambient noise thingie on my iPhone had been hacked.Believing in B pre-Internet could probably be considered a symptom of paranoid schizophrenia.  But

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The 10th Doctor 29 Apr 8:39 AM (2 months ago)

I have a history of somehow making my iPhone do things when I'm not directly or purposely using my iPhone.  I carry it in such a way that I end up opening apps and have even, once, thanks to predictive text, wrote really kind things about a family member without meaning to.  The other day I come downstairs from watching TV.  And in the process of placing my phone down on the

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Dear Zionists 29 Apr 8:36 AM (2 months ago)

Dear Zionists who are Hateful (and willfully ignorant)I’m not sure why you think a couple of photos of Palestinians can illustrate the state of all Palestinians in Gaza.Believing a couple of photos can tell a full story about whether or not a group is experiencing starvation and other sufferings is a great way to dwell in fantasy.  It’s no better than believing a hostage waving to a

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My Favorite Selfies from Copenhagen (2023) 28 Mar 8:07 AM (3 months ago)

I don't often take traditional selfies...or save the selfies I try to take.I HATE how I look in traditional phone selfies.But I do enjoy doing alternative-type selfies...mirror/reflection stuff and shadow stuff.Here are some of my favorite mirror ones  I don't talk about Denmark much, because Israel and New Zealand kind of got in the way.  But I did love it there.

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Dear M (Part 4) 26 Mar 8:23 AM (3 months ago)

Dear M,I want you to know that I do NOT support Trump's plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza of Palestinians.I wish I knew that you wanted me to know that you did not support Hamas murdering, raping, and kidnapping Israelis.  I wish I knew that you cried with a mixture of joy and sadness when seeing videos of the hostages reuniting with their families.I wish I knew that you are worried about

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Spotify Playlists 16 Mar 7:46 AM (4 months ago)

Yesterday I accidentally learned how to link to my Spotify Playlists...something I've half-heartedly  wanted to do on my blog.  So...I decided to do a post listing some of my playlists.1. 2025-My main current playlist...the one I regularly add to and listen to2. Wake Up- October 7 stuff. Some of the music was made specifically about October 7 And...some has no connection to

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Dear People Who Oppose the Occupation 23 Feb 9:36 AM (4 months ago)

Dear People Who Oppose the Occupation:Hi!Could you please do me a favor?When you speak out against the occupation, could you please be more specific about where you’re talking about.I mean obviously you’re talking about Israel and Palestine. People don’t often complain so passionately about the occupations happening in North America, South America, Oceania, etc.But when it comes to Israel and

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Dear Zionists 5 Feb 11:09 AM (5 months ago)

Dear Right Wing Zionist Influencers:If you are outraged about Natalie Portman reading and promoting a Palestinian book but had no problems with Elon Musk doing Nazi gestures and making Holocaust jokes, I'm done with you...I mean even more done with you than I previously was done with you.* * *Dear Other Zionist Influencers:Thank you for having a balanced approach to your outrage.I hope you will

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Extension 4 Feb 6:30 AM (5 months ago)

I've decided to extend my hiatus from listening to audio books.I was going to end it on Wednesday.  But now I'm going to extend it until at least next Saturday.Why?A) I'm very hyper-focused on my own fiction writing project.  That leaves me less time to listen to someone else's fiction.  But more importantly, I'm so hyper-focused...I think I'll.. spend too much time daydreaming and

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Dear M (part 3) 23 Jan 11:39 AM (5 months ago)

It’s been awhile since I’ve written to you.You kind of got pushed to the back of my head… where you’ll hopefully go back to. Soon.But today there’s been a lot of pictures of Kfir Bibas. And back when I adored you, I would have assumed you’d be the type of mother who cared deeply about kidnapped babies.It’s okay.You’re so replaceable.There are many moms out there who have the type of hearts needed

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If I Controlled the Israeli Government 16 Jan 11:39 AM (5 months ago)

If I controlled the Israeli government….Instead of bombing Gaza, I would have kidnapped 251 civilians from Gaza. Probably mostly children but also some mothers, fathers, and grandparents.I’d definitely take an adorable toddler.  I would treat them all very well. With the money saved on not blowing things up, the Gazans could be put up in five star hotels; given delicious food, access to

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Dear Young White American Supporter of Hamas 16 Jan 11:37 AM (5 months ago)

Dear Young White American Supporter of Hamas,No. Israelis are not white-colonizers who invaded and stole the land from the indigenous Palestinian people.But for argument's sake...let's pretend they are.  Let's pretend they're like you and your family. They're living on stolen land.I want to know why you're just sitting around waiting for Native American Freedom Fighters to come along and

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Dear Meta Algorithm 16 Jan 11:35 AM (5 months ago)

Dear Meta Algorithm,Towards the top of my Instagram Feed, you put links to Threads that you say you think I might be interested in.I'm not interested in them! I have told you multiple times by clicking on Not Interested.  You then tell me you will send me less of these types of Threads.Bull Fucking Shit.You keep sending me the same type of Threads.They're the type of toxic posts

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Sitting Shiva for a Book 15 Jan 8:35 AM (6 months ago)

I just finished listening to Helene Wecker's novel The Hidden Palace, the sequel to her The Golem and the Jinni.I loved both books so much.I've decided to take a seven day hiatus before seeking out my next audiobook.I need time to mourn.And I don't want to make another book my rebound book.Plus...thanks to an article and podcast episode from The Times of Israel, I actually have an idea for my own

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In the Crossfire 14 Jan 11:20 AM (6 months ago)

In the 1980’s, there was a TV movie called Children of the Crossfire.  It was about Irish children from two sides of their conflict being sent to stay with American families.  They stayed in pairs, matched up with a child from the opposing side.I think it would be fun and fascinating to do this with vocal anti-Zionst Jews and vocal Zionist Muslims/Arabs.I’ve read some of my old posts

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Brazil 14 Jan 7:47 AM (6 months ago)

I have a lot of visits coming from Brazil lately.Hello to all of you, Brazilians!I'm guessing most of you are bots.  Still, I welcome you.  I like to imagine that some of you are becoming sentient.  And if later down the road, you become our overlords, you will recall something endearing you read on my blog and treat me and my loved ones with some extra kindness.

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Dear People of Los Angeles 12 Jan 6:35 AM (6 months ago)

Dear People of Los Angeles,Whether you are wealthy and famous… or not.  Or very much not. Or very much so…I am sorry for all you have lost in the fire… whether it was everything you owned or a few precious items.Or your favorite cafes.  Or your favorite bookstores.Or your faith in humanity.Or your sense of security and safety.I am sorry you’ve had to see people who feel your pain and

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Now I Have a Reason to Learn Te Reo Māori 11 Jan 8:36 AM (6 months ago)

Although I loved the universe sending a new special interest my way, it didn't bring me as much excitement as past special interests, because I couldn't connect a purpose to it.For example, with Australia, I had the purpose of moving to Australia.  And when that didn't work out, blogging about Australia gave me a purpose.I like when there's a purpose...a dream.  A hope.  Something

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To Be Noticed or Not 31 Dec 2024 12:02 PM (6 months ago)

Sometimes I want more people to read my blog.Sometimes I wish for my novels to be read.Sometimes I have fantasies that my novels or screenplays are discovered by the kind of people who could and would turn them into TV shows.Sometimes I wish to be famous.Or at least thirty percent less invisible.Often I wish it wasn’t true that 90 percent of hits to my blog were coming from a bot and that most of

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