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substitute provided by Metallica might suffice. The guys want you to “catch a fire and burn all the misery” with a custom, special edition “You Must Burn” candle for $34.99 at Metallica.com.
Arts & Culture: Creepy Books for a Long Winter’s Night
Besides tickets to any number of exhibits and productions put on by various arts organizations around town (see: Stage this week), this category includes many gift choice items, including some exciting books.
Titan Books just published a new Winter Solstice anthology called Christmas and Other Horrors. Edited by Ellen Datlow, these tales from 17 authors were inspired by the long winter nights that summon a dark tradition of ghouls, ghost tales, and horror. It’s available on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble for $18.99. If crime fiction is your thing, pick up a copy of Eight Very Bad Nights: A Collection of Hanukkah Noir. Curated by New York Times bestselling author Tod Goldberg, this collection of 11 delightful and twisted capers will entertain you through all eight nights of the Festival of Lights. This hardbound title is available
on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, or on Bookshop.org for $ 27.95.
Local adventurer/author/musician/ podcaster Lyle Blackburn has an online store called MonstroBizarro.com, where you can purchase his cryptology books, including his recent Lake Worth Monster: The True Story of the Greer Island Goatman ($18), or his hot sauce ($8) and music on CD from his band, Ghoultown ($10).
Metropolis: In Other News
There are several metaphysical shops in our area, including Aura, Emboddi, Enchanted Forest, Hearth Wisdom, and the new Hemlock, but Higher Purpose Emporium (505 W Northside Dr, Fort Worth, 682-207-5351) has been in our news section a lot. That’s because not only was owner Ivy Aranaught possibly discriminated against by her insurance
carrier, but she also has been the target of right-wing protests since opening three years ago. Starting at $13, you can help her ward off all the evil eyes upon her with an evil-eye tray that would make a great, witchy stocking stuffer. Or you can go bigger and spend $36 at a wreathmaking class and come away with a hand-made gift this Saturday — more info at HigherPurposeEmporium.com.
Local creators Andrew Calvert and Scott Prather have recently published a
YA comic book aimed at helping readers navigate the stages of grief. Physical copies of the first issue of Hiraeth, the Untimely Adventures of Bevel and Logan are now available via Kickstarter.com with options starting at $10. For $70, you will receive two physical copies (one with a cover by Scott Prather, the other by Martin Simmonds), a three-sticker pack, one enamel pin, and copies of each version of the variant art in play. Heavy content? For sure. But for the right person, this would be a highly collectible and deeply appreciated gift.
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Here are a few creepy books for those long winter nights.
Physical copies of the first issue of Hiraeth, the Untimely Adventures of Bevel and Logan are now available.
METROPOLIS
just look the part — may delay getting it. People of color are sometimes wary of visiting doctor’s offices because they worry about being discriminated against or insulted by health-care workers because of their race. Those who are undocumented in Texas may forgo care if they are fearful of being harassed or facing legal troubles because of their citizenship status.
Abbott’s reasoning for the order has to do with his ongoing dispute with the Biden administration over border policies, which in some cases were better or similar to Biden’s predecessor (and now
Plus, if Abbott is really concerned about cost of care, he would make sure that the uninsured and Medicaid users have as much access as possible to preventative care.
successor), Donald Trump. As usual, immigrants without documentation are used as scapegoats by Abbott.
“Due to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ open border policies, Texas has had to foot the bill for medical costs for individuals illegally in the state,” Abbott said in a press release. “Texans should not have to shoulder the burden of financially supporting medical care for illegal immigrants.”
What Abbott is leaving out here is that The Texas Tribune says immigrants without documentation who don’t have health insurance use hospitals less than American citizens who are uninsured. And if Abbott wants more money from the federal government, he could already have that by expanding Medicaid across our state and insuring more than a million Texans.
Plus, if Abbott is really concerned about cost of care, he would make sure that the uninsured and Medicaid users have as much access as possible to preventative care, which is typically cheaper than treating advanced conditions. Abbott’s order may mean that
immigrants will seek care less often and focus solely on treating conditions as they arise, not working to prevent them.
The Republican platform has emphasized “protection” during this last election cycle — protecting women from transgender people in bathrooms, protecting children from gay teachers, and protecting white Americans from the scary immigrants who want to eat their cats and dogs for dinner. When they use this verbiage, ask yourself — which people do they want to protect? Certainly not undocumented women and children seeking care at hospitals.
Basically, Abbott’s order sends a clear message to those without citizenship: “You are not welcome here.”
Wonder what he would have said to a certain refugee and immigrant born in a barn in Bethlehem. l
This column reflects the opinions of the editorial board and not the Fort Worth Weekly. To submit a column, please email Editor Anthony Mariani at Anthony@ FWWeekly.com. He will gently edit it for clarity and concision.
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