It’s just not for the reasons that you think — Wear it well It’s difficult not to talk about the women’s choice dismissal atrocity committed against women in the formerly United States of America, but let’s talk about one small aspect of it: rape. Women, and let’s face it, men, wear clothes. We don’t wear good clothes, elegant clothes, or truly stylish clothes…

Before the world burns down, stop and reflect on what we actually are. — A great fuss about when we become human According to the Old Testament, which is held sacred by Jews, and Christians, and a large number of Muslims, when God breathes into the form of the first human, Adam became a human being. Trees and plants make the air we breath (after being formed from the dust of the…

When a man-child razes the village, are we really prepared to fight all the fires at once? — Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers January Sick January sixth, and the rising temperatures that led up to it, as well as the charred debris of truthfully predicted “carnage” are still making us all ill. The details of the man-child temper tantrums, (Tan Trumps?) our previous fearful leader unleashed upon…

Don’t clean your cat box anymore because it really is a door — What do cats want? We just moved with our kitty, let’s call him Joe — because he demands anonymity — to a colder climate. Like all cats, he stands at the door wanting out. But also, wanting in. What he really wants is to have us turn the sun back on. He lived in…

A large majority of Americans don’t talk, but do feel, women should have access to the reproductive care they need — Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers Majority rule A clear majority of Americans want access to reliable birth control that eliminates the need for most abortions. …

In addition to taking bans off our bodies, let’s dispense with these annoying tiny things that just bug me — There are so many things to hate besides unjust laws right now Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers Here is a photo of extra plastic trash the world can do without. No, it’s not a photo of any Kardashian, or fake, plastic celebrity. It’s one of those plastic bag clip things.

Fast Track Frack Attack. Now with 50% less human agency! — Very Unpopular Strong Opinions Blog by Christyl Rivers Trauma mama Here, settling into WA state, and loving the cooler (than HI) weather, I’ve been inspired to write more poetry. But it’s not all rainbows and roses, out there. It’s also guns and roses. This poem was begun months ago, but hey, moving…