In an effort toward transparency, I’ve written documentation for my process of deciding who and what I vote for in national elections.
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A reflection on the myth of meritocracy, illustrated by one of my favorite South Park episodes, “Eek! A Penis!”
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I and thousands of Bay Area citizens spent this past weekend fighting white supremacists. Most of us chose nonviolence, but not everyone.
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Those who have followed me online probably already know how I’ve been feeling. I needed to write this for myself.
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These are my votes for the 2016 election, and all the local props and measures for Alameda county. Short explanations included.
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Income inequality and poverty have finally become a popular topic. We should look at fewer graphs and instead look at real people’s living conditions.
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I’ve spent over a year arguing about the 2016 election. I’m exhausted and can’t wait for it to be over. My compiled thoughts:
Everyone complaining about why we aren’t raiding the Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary: Don’t feed the trolls.
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How can we include mental illness in our monitoring of public health without creating thought police? I believe we need to address the issue carefully.
Storytime: In third grade, I brought a knife to school with the intention to stab my bullies. (spoiler: no one was hurt)