A female fencer has refused to compete against a biological man in a tournament at the University of Maryland. She took the knee and laid down her sword. The judges disqualified her. She is a true champion.
No one warns you about the loneliness that comes with growing.
The silence when old friendships stop fitting, but new ones haven’t formed.
The ache of outgrowing places, conversations, even versions of yourself.
Growth is beautiful, but it can also be isolating.
Keep growing anyway. You’ll find your kindred spirits.
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
None of this makes what the administration is doing wrong either. I have also been casting a wide net for legal and historical context and analysis.
One thing that should be really clear to anyone who believes in a sovereign state is that, as a guiding principle, guests to our country are not citizens - they are guests! Guests are here by invitation and can be asked to leave.