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The Rêve

February 19th, 2018 | roo

After years of quiet dreaming followed by several months of frenzy and “Are we seriously doing this? OMG, we’re seriously doing this,” we’re finally able to unveil The Rêve.

What is The Rêve? It’s our new home: a nascent queer and trans intentional community on fourteen sunny, beautiful acres in the Hudson Valley, off the Metro North about two hours from Grand Central Station, on land originally inhabited by the Esopus tribe of the Lenape people. It’s our work to begin to build the post-scarcity world that we want to live in. It’s the seed of a sustaining and self-sustaining refuge where we, our families and friends, and our ideas and creations can breathe and grow into themselves among tall trees, clean air and water, and mutual care and aid. It’s the hearth where we can build the connections between our ancestors and our descendants, and it’s the homosteading dream that’s been our lodestar for years.

The Rêve has a double meaning — it’s “Rev” for “revolution,” and it’s the French word for “dream.” This place is a dream, and it’s the fertile soil for us to grow what revolution means for us. It’s space to dance and space to grow old, space where all who are tired may rest and all who are hungry may come and eat. It’s the kind of dream that gets better the more people we share it with.

We’ve been dreaming for a long time about building something that can catch us when everything falls down, and it’s finally time to get started. This is The Rêve.

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Imagine That

July 8th, 2014 | roo

Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A strong and brave protector
Of my whole community

A strong and brave protector with my lovers by my side
I’d have a leather jacket, and a bike that I could ride
And my friends would say, “Jamila, you’re so caring, big, and strong,
Please join us at this action, in case something huge goes wrong”

And I’d get on my bike and I’d start to ride
I’d scope out the route for the march outside
I’d find the cops waiting at the end
And I’d yell a warning back to friends
And the action would go so perfectly
That our friends in jail would get out and be free

And I’d tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaaat
Imagine that!

Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A writer who tells stories
Pf the world we want to see

I’d think of ways of living that don’t rely on stolen lands
I’d gaze into a future with no nations, states, or brands
And I’d hear folks say, “But Roo, right now it’s getting worse I fear,
It’s hard to have much hope if you’re a woman, brown, or queer!”

And I’d tell a tale that is long and deep
I’d speak of joy that our work will reap
I’d talk of love built without regret
I’d tell a story that you can’t forget
I’d show a future bright and clear
And I’d give us hope, and we all would cheer!

And I’d tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaat
Imagine that!

Sometimes I imagine
That I would like to be
A person who feels stable
In thier own identity

Who comes back from a daydream
To a self that just feels true.
But I still have to imagine.
Because I’m Jamila,
Roo, that’s who.

And I’d tip my hat
Imagine that
Imagine thaaaaaaat
Imagine that…

Inspired by Ernie

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Muppet Astrology

August 24th, 2013 | roo

Muppet astrology

Order in the chart is determined by time of first appearance in The Muppet Movie (1979). The quotes are all from The Muppet Movie, and exemplify the character’s archetype.

Example usage: I, MxRoo, am a Kermit sun, Scooter rising, with a Gonzo moon.