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
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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, 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, 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

