It’s been a hell of a week in ‘Murica. Those of us who identify as female have just been handed incontrovertible proof that our nation, in the 21st century, regards us as second-class citizens. Be gentle with yourselves. Everyone else, be gentle with the women in your world, and fierce for them. Call your reps. Did that already? Do it again.

I keep typing, deleting, typing, deleting. It takes me a while to process things. I’m also somewhat incoherent in the first flush of incandescent rage, and there’s more than enough anger to go around, so instead of garbled thoughts, here is a little magic from my week. I offer you this in the hope that it will help, at least a little.

Women, I believe you.