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Anti-LGBTQ Haters Already Making Excuses for the Shooting at Club Q

Not surprisingly, anti-LGBTQ haters are already downplaying and justifying the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, promoting the same hysteria that promotes and encourages such violence.  https://www.newsweek.com/hours-after-club-q-shooting-right-wing-account-attacks-colorado-drag-group-1761169 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM64v82pKM4&lc=UgzJic5euEj21nidD7V4AaABAg.9im61Pl72YG9im8xx6bDPu These haters misuse and overuse inflammatory buzzwords such as "groomers," pedophiles" and so on against LGBTQ people in general, not just certain individuals who harmed children.  Yet, they provide no evidence that LGBTQ people are more commonly pedophiles than heterosexual, cisgender men.  This is the same old, tired, cliche "save the children" rhetoric used historically and presently that has nothing to do with actually saving children, but has everything to do with stoking moral panics and hatred against certain categories of people.   These haters fail to acknowl...

My Interview on WeCamgirls: Check this Out!

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 Thank you to Tristan from WeCamgirls for this interview!  I really enjoy being part of this online cammer community. Hi  Tessa1 , wonderful that you wanted to do an interview with us! You have been in the business for quite some time and we’d love to hear your experiences. We can start with some basics. Can you tell me how old you are and where are you from?   I’m 47, began camming at 26 so I’ve been around a long time.  From the U.S. What are you passionate about?   This is a question I’m rarely asked, but maybe my favorite question to be asked. I’m a nature lover and my favorite place to be is in my backyard on my hammock.  Also enjoy nature walks and hiking. Very passionate about my vegan lifestyle and the older I get, the more I move toward a whole foods, plant based lifestyle.  I haven’t gotten sick in years.   Writing is my best mode of communication.  I write a blog titled “Vegan Vixen Blog by Tessa” where I write ...

Happy World Vegan Day!

 The subject line says it all. 

Unapologetically "Woke"

 "Woke" is one of the latest buzzwords the right-wing uses to discredit any person or position they disagree with.  It's very hard to take anybody seriously when they use the word in such ways.  If they have a valid rebuttal, then why not provide it instead of resorting to silly, shallow buzzwords. As if that's not enough, this word even got into public policy with Florida's "Stop Woke Act" that is being challenged in court.  This isn't surprising that Florida of all places enacts a policy with such a name considering that their Gov. Ron DeSantis uses this word repeatedly like a broken record, which is getting really old.  This word is being widely used as a pejorative against people who challenge right-wing positions and policies. I looked up the word "woke" and it means somebody who is socially and politically conscious.  In this sense, I'm unapologetically woke. I respect that people have different political views and support their r...

Yummy Pineapple and Strawberry Smoothie

 If you read my profile, you may remember that I like making smoothies.  I'm outside in my favorite spot (hammock in my backyard) enjoying a delicious strawberry and pineapple smoothie. A while back, I found a recipe for a  piña colada type smoothie without alcohol.  I love the combination of pineapple and coconut, so I made this and it was delicious.  Specifically, the smoothie recipe includes pineapples, coconut milk, coconut water, and half a banana.   That was my favorite type of smoothie and then when I was out, it was a hot day and I was getting thirsty so I stopped for a smoothie at a local place that specializes in smoothies and acai bowls. They make a smoothie that's similar to the one described in the previous paragraphs but also include strawberries, so I tried this one and it was the best I've had.  Thus, I started adding strawberries into my non-alcohol  piña colada smoothies.  With the pineapples and strawberries, it's swee...

"Let Food Be Thy Medicine"- Hypocrites

 The quote is the subject line from the ancient Greek doctor Hypocrites (who is also nick-named "the father of modern medicine")  inspires me as much as any quote does.  In this blog entry, I'll delve into my interpretation of this quote and the deeper meaning of it.   To me, this quote refers to both preventative and reversal health.  Preventative means reducing the chances of an illness or health problem before it happens, such diet exercise, and lifestyle.  This can include everything from diabetes and heart disease to the common cold.  The older I get, the more I focus on preventative health.  Though I've been a vegan for years, I've been moving more and more toward a diet that's mostly plant-based whole foods- such as fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, herbs, and legumes.  The results are excellent thus far.  there's also much research to back up the relation between plant-based foods loaded with nutrients such as antioxidants and h...