“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

C. S. Lewis, perspective reset

10/10 would binge every episode

Remember this. Lock it in.

50 years ago this…..oh wait…this was yesterday in Texas.

If Harris had won, no Black people would be receiving text messages threatening to make them slaves again, and no women would be being told, "Your body, my choice." When Trump wins, those things happen. And when Trump loses, insurrections happen. 1/3

Zelenskyy calling Putin a “fucking terrorist” on live TV is the energy I’m bringing into 2025 and 2026.

After spending an entire year, warning Americans about project 2025 & you elect this man anyways reminds me of “Don’t look up.” We’re cooked

If you voted for Donald, don’t you dare thank a veteran for their service today. You voted to eliminate VA Hospitals & Clinics, to slash benefits for disabled Veterans, & to eliminate Veteran jobs in the federal workforce. You’re not welcome for our service. #VeteransDay

In Trump’s own words he is pushing to define a family as mother father and child. If you are in a same sex marriage, and especially if you have children, please take the next two months to put all the protections you can in place legally to protect your family.

I miss brat summer, fascist fall blows

Seeing as the 2024 election is over, here’s a thread of what the electoral map would’ve looked like had only X demographic voted: For example, here is the electoral map had turnout been 100%

this poem is in response to daisy st. saveur’s “disassociation,” in Chestnut Review’s beaut. art book: chestnutreview.com/anthology. i kno i’m bad at text & hate talking otp, but i’m here, & i do c u, & i’ll do my best 2 hold space for u, & to hold u. pls reach out. we’ve all we got.

I’m Muslim. If somebody tried to bring the Quran into my children’s public schools, I would fiercely oppose it. Not only out of respect for other people’s faiths (or lack thereof) but also because making religion a political instrument corrupts faith

Just read this.

The rumors are NOT true. Drake is not suing us because Kendrick used English words in "Not Like Us."

I’m honored that McNeese Review nominated my poem, “A Poem in Which My Grief Tries to Leave” for a Pushcart Prize! This news comes during a really tough week and I am so grateful for this spot of joy. Thank you, wonderful editors at The McNeese Review, thankyouthankyouthankyou 💙