We cling to our fragile supremacy like children to threadbare blankets woven from ignorance, fear, and misplaced pride. We regard our whiteness as proof of some divine providence, handed down from a white god to a white Christ to white leaders. The longer we cling to these delusions, the deeper the dilution of our denialContinue reading “Listen”
Monthly Archives: June 2020
The Aggression Tax
From the wholly unscientific observation of my daily commute, I find with disproportionate frequency pickup trucks the most likely candidate to barrel around me in virtually any traffic scenario. Naturally, this bald-faced show of aggression awakens my primal nature, thus calling for a reciprocal horn blast or equally ineffective retaliatory tailgate maneuver. In these momentsContinue reading “The Aggression Tax”
Our Fragile Supremacy
Forged in the foundry of our nationQuenched in a bucket of shameThe sword and scales of lady justiceBear the brunt of the burden of blame For the ages so carelessly wieldedCracks appear within the fallacyDestined to fall to piecesOur fragile supremacy The scales were cast in old ironMade from 400 years of chainWith a kneeContinue reading “Our Fragile Supremacy”
Observations from the Other Side of the Wire
Watching the events of this past week unfold has stirred many emotions in me. In particular the encounters between protestors and riot control officers has reminded me of my own experience with crowd control, albeit from the other side of the wire. Back in mid September 1994, in the waning years of my Marine CorpsContinue reading “Observations from the Other Side of the Wire”
American Lie
(In the style of “American Pie”- Don McLean ©1971) [Intro:]A long, long time from nowHistory will remember how we treat our fellow manAnd right now we’ve got the chanceTo put an end to this wicked danceAnd maybe turn things back around again But yesterday made me shiverWith all the hatred being deliveredBad news in myContinue reading “American Lie”
Attention: All Would-Be Social Media “Slacktivists”
The world has grown weary of your toothless rationalizations. Your conditional “I hate racism- BUTs” and your equally banal “why can’t we all get along” sentiments echo hollowly down the corridors of history. I realize we are all striving to make sense of this chaos but there comes a time to put the anger backContinue reading “Attention: All Would-Be Social Media “Slacktivists””
Mannino Acid 