Tag Archives: Denialism

Of Intellectual Dishonesty

Posted on May 20, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

It has been almost two and a half years now since I came out as transgender, and another two years again since I started reading up on trans issues, and in all of this time, I have never once encountered– … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney, the “G”OP and the Perils of Living in a Fantasy World

Posted on November 7, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I was pleased to learn last night that Barack Obama had scored re-election as President of the United States. Alot of people seem to be treating this as if it’s some kind of shock or upset, in spite of the … Continue reading →

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The Secret History of Jaime (Part 3): The Susiegirl

Posted on August 22, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

As we have seen, during my early childhood I played mostly with girls, and at least some of them did not really consider me to be a boy. It was only natural then that, sooner or later, it would occur … Continue reading →

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Children: Just How Stupid Are They?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

We all need to sit down at some point and have a deep, meaningful discussion as to why our children are so damn stupid. Now, personally, I’ve not noticed that children are particularly dumb; indeed, I seem to recall being … Continue reading →

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I’m Done

Posted on July 15, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I’ve decided that I’m never going to waste another moment of my life arguing with my parents over my gender identity. I’ve tried to be accomodating; I’ve tried to be sympathetic to their concerns, but frankly, it’s become pretty apparent … Continue reading →

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Me and My Parents, Round 2: This Went Less Well

Posted on February 7, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

I do hate to keep boring you guys with the sordid fallout from my coming-out a few days ago, but it seems that my parents are taking it somewhat less well than I initially suspected. As it turns out, they … Continue reading →

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Canadian Shame

Posted on December 12, 2011 by thevenerablecorvex

I’ve long hated Canada’s Conservative federal government. Over the last six years, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has committed one disgraceful act after another. With the complicit support of less than forty percent of the population*, I have gotten to watch … Continue reading →

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