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Commission for @sigmasonicx Thank you so much!!

A scene from a Raritwi story written by @rarilight

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Commission for @sigmasonicx Thank you so much!!

A scene from a Raritwi story written by @rarilight

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Afraid

In 2016, I was filled with fire and vinegar. I was mad, I was strong. I fought in the trenches. For my efforts, I was beaten by the police, I was arrested, I was shunned by people I thought were my friends and my family, and none of the hatred aimed at me and people like me ever went away. But I did not stop.

At that time, I worked in politics. I canvased for hundreds of hours. I helped raise thousands of dollars for organizations that fought for minority rights and a sustainable future. I spent weekends (as the Secretary for the Weber County Democrats) travelling around a state so red, so conservative and religious, that they haven’t voted for a Democrat in half a century, and barring FDR, only four times ever. I was elected to represent Congressional District 1 for Utah in the Democratic primary, but we knew even then that our in-state efforts would make no difference. It was like tossing a leaf into a tornado.

This time, the fire is gone. 8 years have passed, and we find ourselves on the precipice of something so much worse and more frightening than we faced in 2016. I want to be strong. I want to fight like I did then, like I have since. But the fear eats at me. I despair as I look out and see millions of people who wanted this, who looked their fellow man in the eyes and said with their whole chest “I choose hate”. Their hatred thrums in the air so loudly I cannot walk outside for fear my eardrums will break, and my heart withers in my chest, receding from the pain. I feel I am a fool for having ever hoped that Americans were better than this. I feel I am unmoored, adrift on a sea of red, and the world laughs at me for my naïveté.

I am afraid. I am so very tired. I feel my strength desert me. I contemplate flight. Do I abandon all that I have here, my friends and family, my future, to return to someplace safe? I don’t know. My feelings are too deep and to dark to think clearly right now, so I will let it sit for a time and hope that it does not fester.

I am afraid.  

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Something I posted on my supporter server regarding todays events, felt like sharing it here

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laurie 😔

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going back to my roots

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The Extinction.

Art for a Collab hosted by @mintybagels!

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I keep seeing people talking about the “Red Mirage” the idea that it only looks like Republicans are winning and it could still go either way.

I fucking hope so because my anxiety is spiking.

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- A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers // kagonekoshiro

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Or earlier! Any red state can turn blue if enough voters turn out.

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I don't know where it came from, but several years ago this idea popped into my head unbidden, and for some reason it tickles me. I don't know if it's funny, but I like it and I made it into a zine, I hope you enjoy it.

It lays out really nicely as 3-up spreads on A4 paper, so you can print, staple and fold it, then cut it into 3 zines. It made it really easy to print up 20 of them to trade at this art social thing I went to

micron, rotring and sharpie on printer paper, coloured and screentoned digitally, 2024

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What if Pinkie Pie, Rarity, AND Fluttershy had a kid? The mane on that pony would be LEGENDARY

curls curls curls

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So many folks are convinced that creature story is romantic and I’m like “no it’s not!!!!!!”

“But rarity forehead kisses her!!!”

“Forehead kisses can be platonic!!!!”

I wonder if it’s my Latina sensibilities or a cultural thing bc in Mexico, physical affection is everywhere and between everyone

“BUT MONO THE ENDING!!”

“They’re just FRIENDS”

“Oh… I see.. they’re gal pals….”

“NO!!!!!!!”

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Romantic genius

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Hey guess who just got some of the most hideous MLP merch.