Jess Mahler @jessmahler@wandering.shop

Not my usual, but for the next while I'll be manually approving followers. BC follower spam is apparently a thing now.

Idea that's been kicking around for a while and I've mentioned here or there. But I think I'm gonna start putting it into practice.

I think it's ridiculous that we identify our sexuality by reference to our gender. Why don't we just say what we are attracted to? If we need latin-esque words for it, why not androphillic or androsexual (lover of men), gynophilic/gynosexual (lover of women), enbyphillic/enbysexual (lover of enbies), etc.

Apparently this is a thing. And I'm just... surprised, but also surprised that I'm surprised?

Don't know what this says about the US, but it by God says something...

IRS Guidance for Thieves, Drug Dealers, and Corrupt Officials
https://taxfoundation.org/irs-guidance-thieves-drug-dealers-and-corrupt-officials/

Hey all! Visiting family and having great time. This was exactly what I needed.

Hope everyone is well. I'll be back in a few days.

I said this morning that given everything, I'm thinking a holocaust book next, and as NP if they think Number the Stars or The Upstairs Room would be better options?

She says, in a deliberately creepy voice "Night, by Elie Weisel!"

And OMFG, the point is to teach the kid, not traumatize them!

Yes, they should read Night or something else that shows the worst horrors eventually, but like Mary Logan says, there's some truths they can wait a bit to learn (and should *never* accept)!

#parenting

My nesting partner, sometimes...

Kid is in grade school. In addition to reguarl school assignments we are picking out 'history' books (fiction books that accurately depict different important points of history) to read with him. Working our way thought Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry right now, and introducing the reality of Jim Crow and the history of US race relations.

#parenting

morning all.

Am not sure how I am doing. brain is still waking up and blargh.

Hope you are havbing a good day.

Random --
Who don't we call important rabbis by their names?

I was just explaining the influence of the Tzitz Eliezer, and it occurred to me that I have no idea what the man's name actually is. Ditto the Rambam. Ditto many others.

Does anyone know why we do this/where this custom started?

#judaism #jewish

Follow up: contrary to concerns, one of the assigned lawyers seems like one of the rare good ones whose willing to actually put in the time and effect. M & D have seperate lawyers so still trying to find one good one for D if possiple.

Boston CPS has taken kids from my fam. They can't afford a private lawyer, but don't trust the court assigned lawyers or CPS. If anyone knows a lawyer or legal service in MA that would help, please let me know! MA CPS is notorious for their bullshit and my fam is very vulnerable.

My family is selling used K-2 stuff for #homeschooling. Can't afford to give it away free, or we would. Details on craigslist.

https://allentown.craigslist.org/bab/d/lehighton-homeschooling-books-little/6956050042.html

We're in PA near Allentown. Willing to try shipping stuff, by health issues will make that challenging so would rather they go to someone local-ish.

#homeschool

I'm thinking of pulling #WhipsNFangs off of non-Amazon retailers and registering it for KU. I've never put a book in KU before. I really hate how hard Amazons been pushing for a walled garden set up.

But I can't help being curious about if it would actually make a difference in terms of reaching readers...