While searching for an image to accompany this article on ‘the political middle ground’, I came across many images that portrayed a person or object as caught in the middle between a opposing Democrat and republican forces. At other times in our country’s history I might even agree that those images were accurate in their … [Read more…]
My reply: Little did I know that less than 60 seconds later, I would find myself suspended from Twitter for violating their Terms of Service with “Targeted Harassment and Abuse”. Two weeks later, I would find out that it was a permanent suspension. To this day I have yet to receive an email from an … [Read more…]
No. Ignited in large part by last year’s murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, America was forced into a moment of reckoning for its continued mistreatment of African-Americans in policing and throughout the criminal justice system. Black Lives Matter protests and demonstrations sprang up across the country to demand justice for their murders as … [Read more…]
Eric Garner was murdered on July 17, 2014. Garner became unresponsive after being placed in a prohibited chokehold by one of the many arresting officers. Though he repeatedly stated “I can’t breathe”, none of the officers around him attempted to check on his condition or administer aid. Paramedics arrived on the scene but did not … [Read more…]
When did aspiring to be the worst of the worst become the American Ideal? For the past few months I’ve had a tough time doing motivating myself to write about anything in particular. I started to write about the aftermath of the white supremacist coup attempt in January, but got sidetracked by the onslaught of … [Read more…]
That’s it. That’s my message. To police departments everywhere, and to those who wish we would find better ways to protest all of the ways that this country tries to harm us and take away our voice. Especially those who know me, claim to be an ally, or say that they love me. Just stop! … [Read more…]