redefining patriotism

redefining patriotism, pt. 6

wow, i am so proud to be an american. ... speaking of pride, what a great time to be gay in the usa! (haha, not) hoorah, 'merica!i'm proud to be an american, where at least i know i'm free: where some men still marry a woman— only to father children with her, boink dudes behind… Continue reading redefining patriotism, pt. 6

redefining patriotism

redefining patriotism, pt. 5

america, the beautiful. built on the backs of indentured servants & slaves. the new world! a promised land of hope & dreams. built on broken promises, stolen from the natives. you can be anything you want to be, here in this land of opportunity. i'm sorry to say, but .. our ancestors fucked up. they… Continue reading redefining patriotism, pt. 5

redefining patriotism

redefining patriotism, pt. 4

apparently, i wasn't loud enough last year .. cuz *gestures wildly at everything* it has gotten embarrassing up in here. if uncle sam weren't already morally questionable, he'd sure be ashamed! (i'm sure he's pointing a finger at us, either way ..) i hope this movement will gain more momentum this year! i said it… Continue reading redefining patriotism, pt. 4

redefining patriotism

redefining patriotism, part 3

Lately, I've been having insanely vivid dreams about a nightmarish dystopian future, where the tech is engineered to serve the elite. Drones that look like war ships patrol the skies. Ads are everywhere, even while making phone calls, which are interrupted every so often by them. People ignore the greater good and focus on brands,… Continue reading redefining patriotism, part 3

redefining patriotism

redefining patriotism, part 2

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed. -Robert Reich in this current age, we must allow ourselves to… Continue reading redefining patriotism, part 2

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redefining patriotism

Bridge the divide between the left and the right. Redefine what it means to be a patriot. Join me. America was never great, but it could be!