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…]
A patriot is defined as someone “who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors”. It’s an oft-used word by former President trump to describe his supporters. Yes, the very same supporters who mercilessly attacked the Capitol police, smashed windows and doors, smeared feces and urine on the walls … [Read more…]
“What are you going to write and post about now that trump is out of office?” I’ve heard variations on this theme more than once, and from a fairly wide cross-section of people. Though it pains me to type his name, the answer is simple. It was NEVER about trump! That might seem at odds … [Read more…]
(This is a quick take on something that’s stuck in my craw since Wednesday’s armed insurrection. If you’re looking for anything more than that, sorry. Please read & add your thoughts on the final questions.) This past week, Americans witnessed an armed insurrection that was incited by the sitting President of the United States. This … [Read more…]
Something good happened to me today. My anxiety and PTSD transformed itself into anger and fury. I am done pretending that there can be any further engagement with people who directly or tacitly accepted the behavior of a president who all but ordered an assault on our Capitol today. There will be no further engagement … [Read more…]