My Handgun Range Test
Transcending Chaos
by CAM
3y ago
First, a little history for context. I grew up around guns, mostly shotguns and rifles. My grandfather worked at Mossberg Rifles. I have hunters in my family. I’m also a dedicated leftist who understands statistics. Most guns are not used to overthrow authoritarian governments in the U.S. They are used in domestic violence. To confuse things even more, as a transwoman, I am acutely aware that a lot of people who literally resent the fact that I exist are very well armed. Few marginalized people run to the police for help, as there is no guarantee that they will not make it worse. With all this ..read more
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Social Closeness, Physical Distancing
Transcending Chaos
by CAM
4y ago
Words matter. Language matters. From the start of Covid, we have been instructed to “socially distance” ourselves. First off, let me be clear: 6′ distancing and masks work, they are the most effective way to mitigate the spreading of Covid-19. Period. This post in no way questions the recommendations for safety in this pandemic. The failure of the US to follow these simple, basic guidelines has led to calamity in this country. This is all about language, meaning, intent. Keep your distance physically. Socially? Hecks, no. We need to be closer than ever. I cannot remember a more divisive time i ..read more
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#NotAllFathers
Transcending Chaos
by CAM
4y ago
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate. There are many wonderful, caring fathers who have been, and continue to be, supportive and loving. A bit fewer if you are a Gender or Sexual Minority (LGBTQ+). Some 40% of homeless youth are GSM children who were thrown out of their homes, before the age of majority, for the sin of being LGBTQ. The use of the word “sin” here is intentional. Many of the parental bullies are “Christians” in the worst sense of the word. Some kids leave home to avoid the constant barrage of abuse at home. I’ve had someone (NOT my dad) try to “pray away the gay” in me. It ..read more
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