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The unsupported use case of Bix Frankonis’ disordered, surplus, mediocre midlife in St. Johns, Oregon—now with climate crisis, rising fascism, increasing disability, eventual poverty, and inevitable death.

Read the current manifesto. (And the followup.)

Rules: no fear, no hate, no thoughtless bullshit, and no nazis.

Some of what’s been piling up in my RSS and newsletter apps while I’ve been struggling through a two-day depression that hopefully social distances from me today.

  • Inga Saffron explores the role of Philadelphia’s public spaces during the pandemic (and asks why we don’t pedestrianize our streets).

  • Chrissy Stroop examines the defiance of authoritarian Christians in the face of social distancing orders.

  • Nancy LeTourneau outlines the Republican principles which complicated the ability of a Republican government to respond to the pandemic.

  • Aaron Gordon suggests an opportunity in bailing out transit agencies: fix how they are funded.

Originally published to bix.blog by Bix Frankonis. Comments and replies by email are welcome.