Idiosyncratic Interconnections: Little Richard and *Gay on your resume* (Episode 2)

Idiosyncratic Interconnections Little Richard on an effeminate manner canceling out racism and workplace dynamics for gay black men today In this ^^ Sally Jesse Raphael interview with Little Richard, Sally Jesse refers to the “sociological” quirk that activist, web journalist, and hip-hopper Yitz Jordan (Y-LOVE) mentioned—and backed up with studies & statistics—on WNYC’s The Brian … Continue reading “Idiosyncratic Interconnections: Little Richard and *Gay on your resume* (Episode 2)”

Mississippi Delta Bluesmen, as Relevant Now as Ever

Bringing together strands of recent thoughts … the blues… Recently I updated the “Got the blues so bad” mix/Nick’s True Blues Playlist – skewing heavily to the first bluesmen recorded vs later interpreters, the Southern backwoods “sundown comin’ & klan caught up to me at the crossroads” blues and that type of bluesman. Muddy Waters, … Continue reading “Mississippi Delta Bluesmen, as Relevant Now as Ever”

Paramedics, the VA, and Eric Garner: When Deference to Authority Goes Horribly Wrong (Part 2/4)

Part 2 of 4 of the series When Life and Death is “A Matter of Policy” Annnnnnnnnd we’re back… in part one of this series, I detailed one policy driven by No Discernable Medical Purpose (NDMP), and that’s the “no foreign ventilator” policy hospitals have, affecting me in the past and maybe at points in the … Continue reading “Paramedics, the VA, and Eric Garner: When Deference to Authority Goes Horribly Wrong (Part 2/4)”

A Note on Robert Bork and the End of Busing as a Desegregation tool

It’s been a while since I blogged about racism, but this blog has a broader mission to shine a light on the concerns of unheard, marginalized groups everywhere, which is why, in the past, I’ve written about things as far-flung and diverse as an effort to fund safehouses for LGBT youth being hunted down by … Continue reading “A Note on Robert Bork and the End of Busing as a Desegregation tool”

Did You Know? Imperialist Aggression and Exploitation: The History of U.S. – Latin American Relations

With love and thanks to everyone who has made my current, first semester back to college (online) possible… The History of U.S. – Latin American Relations: An Overview Nicholas F. Dupree The history of U.S.-Latin American relations is a long and bloody one checkered by imperialist aggression and exploitation. The United States had a head … Continue reading “Did You Know? Imperialist Aggression and Exploitation: The History of U.S. – Latin American Relations”

New York GOP’s Gubernatorial Candidate Tries To Brush Off Racist, XXX and Bestial Emails

As I detailed before, the New York Republican party elected far-right candidate Carl Paladino to run on their gubernatorial line, and he’s been embroiled in controversy over racist, XXX and bestial email forwards he sent. I talked about this in my last blog post; I don’t support and never post such crass material, but I … Continue reading “New York GOP’s Gubernatorial Candidate Tries To Brush Off Racist, XXX and Bestial Emails”

News Media Decides Life of Fly More Important Than Slain Latinos

So, the Minuteman Movement has gone completely insane, and they are now crossing over into murder and theft to meet their political goals of a Southwest free of Hispanics. ter·ror·ism n.  The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of … Continue reading “News Media Decides Life of Fly More Important Than Slain Latinos”

Senate, In Capitol Built By Slaves, Passes Resolution Apologizing For Slavery

Last Thursday, on the eve of Juneteenth, the celebration of the end of slavery, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and the “Jim Crow” laws that oppressed ex-slaves and their descendants for roughly a century. The resolution (full text), which also has a cowardly disclaimer at the bottom stating the apology can’t … Continue reading “Senate, In Capitol Built By Slaves, Passes Resolution Apologizing For Slavery”

Native Americans Denied Health Care By Grossly Underfunded IHS

Instead of PAYING THE RENT to the rightful landowners, the White American government stole all the Indians’ land, and now that we control everything, we deny adequate health care on reservations and let them suffer and die.  According to this AP story, the U.S.  spends more on health care for FELONS in federal prison alone … Continue reading “Native Americans Denied Health Care By Grossly Underfunded IHS”