Let’s start this 4th of July with a song! Click the link below for Reina del Cid’s powerful adaptation of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” “Land of dystopia/Religious myopia.” Those of you who are in NYC and have no plans in the very near future can join me at this march in Brooklyn at 5…
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Supreme Court Protests Tonight
If you’re in NYC: 6:30 PM meet-up, 7 PM start time: Washington Square Park 8 PM start time: Union Square. If you’re in DC: Right now: Supreme Court. Hello, what are you waiting for. 6:30 PM: Fairfax Station, Va., to protest the Thomases. Everywhere else: Find a local event here. Please note that Clarence Thomas,…
Eyes on Scotus, Feet in the Streets
Shout out to my jewelry industry friends attending the trade shows in Vegas. I miss you, and I’m so envious! Last month, I was entertaining the idea of going, even though I’m not showing my work, just to be around the people and the jewelry. But then came the Buffalo, N.Y, gun massacre, which was…
Take Action for Abortion Rights on May 14
Saturday, May 14, is a national day of action for the protection of abortion rights. If you’re in New York City, I’ve got three options for you: 12 PM – 6 PM: THIS IS THE LARGEST EVENT: The Bans Off Our Bodies action with Planned Parenthood and other national organization starts at noon at Cadman…
Abortion Rights: What You Can Do Now
I have a lot to say about the Supreme Court draft, so I will probably update this post later. For now, here’s the link to my list of nationwide and New York City abortion-rights actions. I will be updating this frequently, so bookmark it and check back often. If there was ever a time to…
Jewel of the Month: Empress Wu for Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. I do love a theme, so let’s contemplate my Empress Wu dragon ring with its spinning lapis lazuli globe. I created the Empress Wu ring as a symbol of a powerful woman, as I explained in this old…
My Worst Dressed at the 2022 Grammys Is …
I started my blog in 2007 with the motto “Wear What You Want” and, accordingly, I’ve avoided naming “worst-dressed” people. I’ve decided to draw the line on someone’s look just a few times, and this is one of those moments: My worst-dressed at the 2022 Grammy Awards is the Recording Academy itself, which covered itself…
Jewels of the Month: Designs for Ukraine
In February, after my Valentine’s Day post, I promised myself I was going to turn over a new leaf in March — right in time for spring — and go back to blogging regularly. I was quite the prolific blogger for almost 13 years. I even blogged through the first couple of months of the…
Unfinished Business of 9/11/21
On Sept. 11, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — I published Part I of a blog post about the occasion. CLICK HERE FOR THE 9/11/21 BLOG POST. I planned to publish Part II the following day, but I didn’t. Nor did I publish it in all the days that followed,…
Treason’s Greetings! (Fox Lies!)
Merry Christmas from me … and the activist organizations Truth Tuesdays and Rise and Resist! Our group Christmas photo was taken on December 7 in the public plaza in front of Fox News, where I’ve taken part in a powerful “Fox Lies, Democracy Dies” protest every Tuesday since August,. Truth Tuesdays isn’t taking a break…