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Alysha V. Scarlett

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'Star Wars' Is Still Intact: Re-finding Yourself in the Age of Trump

'Star Wars' Is Still Intact: Re-finding Yourself in the Age of Trump

Alysha writes about a faith crisis, body size, sexuality, Thanksgiving history, filmmaking, work, Star Wars, resisting Trump, and journalism.

2023

Alysha V. Scarlett

Alysha V. Scarlett

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6 Thoughts on the Signal Group Chat About Bombing Yemen

Something blew up the news. The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg was included in a Signal group chat apparently about the United…

Mar 26

6 Thoughts on the Signal Group Chat About Bombing Yemen

Mar 26

Published in
Keep Fighting: The Power of Resilience

I’m Signing My Book, ‘‘Star Wars’ Is Still Intact,’ Tomorrow/Wednesday in Corona/the LA Area

The best way to contest immune-from-prosecution Trump in these times is to be publicly bold

Mar 12

I’m Signing My Book, ‘‘Star Wars’ Is Still Intact,’ Tomorrow/Wednesday in Corona/the LA Area

Mar 12

Published in
Keep Fighting: The Power of Resilience

Watching Oscars for 1st Time in 2016, at Nearly 27, Was a Case Study of My Cult Recovery Process

I felt OK with watching it, but because I also felt like I was embracing ‘the world,’ I don’t recall any results.

Mar 3

Watching Oscars for 1st Time in 2016, at Nearly 27, Was a Case Study of My Cult Recovery Process

Mar 3

There Were 2 Reasons Why Neovagina Surgery Didn’t Happen for 4th Time. 1: Dilator. Here’s Number 2

While I was in the holding room of a hospital for neovagina surgery, shockingly, the surgery was cancelled. As it turns out, I couldn’t…

Mar 2

There Were 2 Reasons Why Neovagina Surgery Didn’t Happen for 4th Time. 1: Dilator. Here’s Number 2

Mar 2

Published in
Keep Fighting: The Power of Resilience

Even in LA Area, Things Remain Tragic for Clearly Trans Women. But There Are Reasons to Keep Going.

The United States is not one blockade away in terms of sufficient understanding of transgender women like myself. We’re around five…

Mar 1

Even in LA Area, Things Remain Tragic for Clearly Trans Women. But There Are Reasons to Keep Going.

Mar 1

38 Days After Trump Admin Said Constitution Info Would Be Back In ‘Short Timeline,’ It’s Still Gone

The Trump administration said that in a “short timeline,” it would bring back U.S. Constitution information. Thirty-eight days later/as of…

Mar 1

38 Days After Trump Admin Said Constitution Info Would Be Back In ‘Short Timeline,’ It’s Still Gone

Mar 1

This LA Rally Confirms Something I’ve Thought Was Probable Since Trump’s First Assassination…

Saturday, I did videos previewing articles. I wasn’t able to use the Glendale, Los Angeles location I planned (due to WiFi issues)…

Feb 25

This LA Rally Confirms Something I’ve Thought Was Probable Since Trump’s First Assassination…

Feb 25

White House Web Pages a Federal Judge Ordered Back Up Are Still Down

J.D. Vance, now the vice president of the United States, complained about censorship in his debate against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Is…

Feb 22

White House Web Pages a Federal Judge Ordered Back Up Are Still Down

Feb 22

Feds Turned Off Pronoun Settings. An Easy Way to Bring Joy: Refer to a Transgender Woman as a Girl

I’m a transgender woman

Feb 17

Feds Turned Off Pronoun Settings. An Easy Way to Bring Joy: Refer to a Transgender Woman as a Girl

Feb 17

The U.S. State Department Removed ‘T’ From ‘LGBTQI.’ T Is a Major Problem. That Is, Testosterone.

The U.S. State Department now says “LGB,” rather than “LGBTQI.” The T in the term stands for “transgender.” T is a major problem for…

Feb 14

The U.S. State Department Removed ‘T’ From ‘LGBTQI.’ T *Is* a Major Problem. That Is, Testosterone.

Feb 14

Alysha V. Scarlett

Alysha V. Scarlett

she/her

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Alysha has won 13 journalism awards | author, 'Star Wars' Is Still Intact | "big-city cousin" --rival, rural paper | "Journalist" --Google

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