Before history had a name...
For over 98% of our existence, humans lived, loved, created, and remembered—without leaving behind a single written word.
My latest post begins to explore the world of "prehistory" and how we know so much about it.
Autistic people are whole, valuable, brilliant humans. Full stop.
If you’re angry, good. But don’t stop there.
Autistic people are not broken. They’re not a tragedy. They don’t need fixing.
They need respect, safety, and 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳.
Start by listening to autistic voices. Always.
Our understanding of autism has come 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘺, and this kind of outdated, dehumanizing bullshit has no place in public discourse—let alone in 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺.
The Secretary of Health should be guided by science, not fearmongering. By compassion, not ableism. By facts, not 1950s pseudoscience.
⬇️
RFK said something horrific about autistic people yesterday—painting them as incapable of work, relationships, creativity, or even basic independence. I'm not going to post the full quote, but it was vile.
This isn’t just ignorant. It’s dangerous. ⬇️
This isn’t a newsletter of hot takes.
It’s a long walk through the archive. A conversation with forgotten frameworks. A quiet remembering.
If you’re curious, you’re invited. I'm not teaching. Just learning out loud.
The first essay is live: How I Started Believing in Magic (Without Meaning To)
🔥 Embers and Echoes is my new Substack project.
It’s a historically grounded inquiry into how power reshaped what we call knowledge—through the intertwined histories of magic, science, power, and belief.
It’s part research, part personal unlearning, and a lot of dot-connecting.
🧵
What if magic isn’t just a myth?
What if it’s real?
And what if we didn’t forget it—we were taught to?
🧵
“Our intervention will only be a temporary roadblock unless you, the people, rise.”
They think we’ll sit back and take it. That we’ll let them burn everything down while we whisper our outrage in private.
Enough.
The system is breaking. If we don’t act now, we may never get the chance. Rise.
Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized power over the financial payments systems of the Treasury, but you don't control the money of the American people. The US Congress does that under Article 1 of the Constitution ... we don't have a fourth branch of government called 'Elon Musk'"
Murphy: "This is a constitutional crisis that we are in today. Let's call it what it is."
Important: One of the two federal judges who ordered a temporary block on the freezing of funds per the OMB memo has decided the Trump administration is still withholding funds.
Next step: a restraining order
![Dear Representative Feret,
I am a constituent from [REDACTED]
At this moment, our federal constitution is in crisis. Elon Musk-an unelected, unappointed, unconfirmed individual, in charge of a "department" that has no Congressional authority-has sent teenagers into OPM to download American's private, personal data in violation of the law and the Constitution. He has claimed the right to veto government spending approved by Congress-a power deemed illegal by the Supreme Court when exercised by the President, let alone a non-governmental official.
I cannot emphasize enough that if this is allowed to continue, we lose our constitutional democracy. Elon Musk does not have the power of the purse. Elon Musk has not had constitutional authority delegated to him in any official capacity. Elon Musk is exercising authority that does not belong to him. Authoritarian overreach must be stopped immediately, before it gains a foothold.
I know as a state representative, there are many things you cannot do. But it is not nothing.
I am asking you to take action to preserve our democracy and our Constitution by sponsoring and passing State laws that hold that companies with executives in the C-suite engaging in open violation of the laws and Constitution of the United States lack authority to operate in Colorado and any property in the state is subject to civil forfeiture upon suit by the Colorado Attorney General.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:s5fi6htc7xhnshxxn37dg65c/bafkreib2bskhlea7eqojnbsw67pejm666gjdc72muwclpdnzspb2lrx6zq)
Dear Representative Feret, I am a constituent from [REDACTED] At this moment, our federal constitution is in crisis. Elon Musk-an unelected, unappointed, unconfirmed individual, in charge of a "department" that has no Congressional authority-has sent teenagers into OPM to download American's private, personal data in violation of the law and the Constitution. He has claimed the right to veto government spending approved by Congress-a power deemed illegal by the Supreme Court when exercised by the President, let alone a non-governmental official. I cannot emphasize enough that if this is allowed to continue, we lose our constitutional democracy. Elon Musk does not have the power of the purse. Elon Musk has not had constitutional authority delegated to him in any official capacity. Elon Musk is exercising authority that does not belong to him. Authoritarian overreach must be stopped immediately, before it gains a foothold. I know as a state representative, there are many things you cannot do. But it is not nothing. I am asking you to take action to preserve our democracy and our Constitution by sponsoring and passing State laws that hold that companies with executives in the C-suite engaging in open violation of the laws and Constitution of the United States lack authority to operate in Colorado and any property in the state is subject to civil forfeiture upon suit by the Colorado Attorney General. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely,
I have sent a letter to my state representatives asking them to pass a law disallowing companies from operating in the state where C-Suite executives are waging war on the Constitution, punishable by civil forfeiture of company property.
THE ASK This week, between Monday and the vote on Vought, we're asking people from all over the country to plan a visit to Senate State Offices to demand Democrats fight and to hold Republicans accountable for their complicity. DEMOCRATS MUST USE EVERY PROCEDURAL TOOL TO SHUT DOWN TRUMP'S AGENDA Yes, we need Democrats to vote no on Vought's nomination, but no is not enough. Democrats have the power to grind Senate business to a halt and force Republicans to feel the political cost of backing Trump's extremist agenda. Here's how: 1. Deny a Quorum: If Republicans don't have 51 votes in the chamber, Democrats can walk out and shut down Senate business entirely. 2. Block Unanimous Consent: Object to every procedural shortcut, forcing Republicans to take the longest possible route for every step of the confirmation process. 3. Max Out Debate Time: Use all 30 hours of debate on Vought to expose Project 2025, Musk's Treasury takeover, and the funding freeze. 4. Delay and Disrupt: Force roll-call votes, quorum calls, and procedural delays to slow everything down. 5. Blanket Opposition: Democrats cannot continue to vote for Trump's other nominees, helping to install more MAGA loyalists into powerful positions in the federal government while this power grab continues. No Business as Usual: This is a constitutional crisis. Democrats must abandon the old rules and fight with everything they have. Bottom line: Senate Democrats must block, delay, and obstruct every step of this process-no cooperation, no easy votes, no fast-tracking Trump's takeover. To learn more about how Senate Democrats can shut down Trump's agenda with procedural hardball, check out our explainer here.
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB docs.google.com/document/d/1...
“Above all, be strong, fight, endure, and remember you’re on the good side of history. EVERY authoritarian, totalitarian, and fascist regime in history eventually failed, thanks to the PEOPLE.”
@verfassungsblog.de
Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide: verfassungsblog.de/the-authorit...
With love:
Feeling lucky to have snagged an advanced copy of Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things by Breanna Randall! ✨ This magical story is out on March 4th, but you can get a sneak peek on our blog now.
📖 www.happenstancebook.shop/blog/review-spells-strings-and-forgotten-things-by-breanne-randall
🎮 Parent PSA: Got gaming consoles as gifts? Set them up before wrapping! Modern consoles need system updates + game downloads before they're playable. Save your kids the wait (and yourself the stress) on gift-opening day.
Name a TV show you're positive no one remembers but you:
Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s survival. Let’s stop glamorizing burnout and start romanticizing naps. Who's with me?
Has @maddow.bsky.social said anything about the security breaches and the election?
I think that was my first of your books. I absolutely LOVED it, and now I'm reminded I should reread it.
Guess who’s defying gravity this Friday? 🙋♀️ I just got my tickets to see Wicked! Can’t WAIT to get all up in my feels. 💚✨ Who else is seeing it opening night?
As someone who speaks on panels regularly, I would never do this.*
*I have totally done this.
Heads up everyone - this means they hate how well the blocklists work, which is amazing. But also time to be discerning about which lists you subscribe to.
I love that Threads shows me right in my feed if I'm following someone or not. Too bad Bluesky doesn't do that... 😒
Wellness tip: If your life feels overwhelming, ignore it for a little while and escape into a good book. Therapy is great (go to therapy), but sometimes, a fictional world is the reset button your brain needs. Bonus points if there’s a hot mess of a protagonist making your own chaos look tame.
I just did this! Super easy.
Looking for something to get you in the festive mood? From sapphic longing to bisexual fake dating and festive meet-cutes, here are ten of our favorite queer holiday rom-coms that are worth a read this winter:
www.proud-geek.co.uk/post/10-quee...
Went ahead and deactivated my X account. Hadn't posted in what feels like years, and I downloaded all of my data awhile back. There's absolutely no reason for me to hang onto it.
Was there today for the H.R. 9495 vote (bill that would have allowed labeling nonprofits as terrorist supporting organizations).
Voted no, of course - but I do want to report that the activism DID work and persuaded members.
I thought it’d be a lonely NO vote, which we take often. It wasn’t.
