Just a few political ramblings
[Disclaimer: This post is neither agreeable or conciliatory. If you’re a Trump voter, Trump sympathizer, or GOP voter who stuck your head in the sand, you may want to go elsewhere.] A few weeks ago, I posted ‘I Want an Honest Discussion with a Trump Voter!‘ with the sincere hope that such a discussion would … [Read more…]
A few thoughts swirled in my head as our nation celebrated the life of this great Civil Rights icon while in preparation for the inauguration of the most divisive president-elect in my lifetime. (The term ‘bitter irony’ comes to mind.) The first, shared by many on Twitter as well, was that there’s no way on God’s green Earth … [Read more…]
It’s been a few weeks since my last post and, honestly, I’ve struggled as to what to do next; both personally as well as publicly in my attempts to join the Resistance against the president-elect. Initially, I felt an overwhelming need to vent my frustration and anger at those voters who, defiant in their ignorance, … [Read more…]
When I put my mind to it (and am suitably motivated), I can often put thoughts and feelings into a coherently written blog post. Sometimes, however, there’s not much to say when someone else has done it as eloquently as Jeremy Mitchell has in this quote that I saw on Twitter. (Thank you, Black Aziz … [Read more…]
I repeat, Donald Trump is not my President. And I don’t know which ‘America’ voted for him on Election Day, but it was NOT my America. I say this not for the sake of hyperbole, nor dramatics. And it’s not a statement made in anger, but certainly one borne out of clear and irrefutable facts … [Read more…]
In the wake of the Eric Garner case, or lack thereof, I’m left with a feeling that there’s virtually no hope for the prospects of black men in America; especially young black men. I’m certainly not alone in this feeling. All one need do is turn on their television to see tens of thousands of … [Read more…]