Correcting the Orwellian Doublespeak for Zoomers
If Orwell had seen this new reality, 1984 would’ve been unreadable because while Big Brother proposed that ‘War is Peace’ Angry Brother would be saying “No. War isn’t Peace. Peace is Power.”
I Believe… [If You’re Gonna Loot… Er… Secure Reparations…]
I believe… that, had I been in Chicago during the Reparation Looting, I’d have looted the shit out of Garrett’s Popcorn and Whole Foods. I mean, a Nike High-Top ain’t feeding my kids, right?
The Quandary of the Left — Is Looting Without Protest Justifiable?
If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s gonna want a glass of milk.
There’s gotta be a better way.
Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of August 9, 2020
Comparing tragedies and grievances often expose your passive racism. Be careful. More importantly, please be aware.
The Minutes of Our Last Meeting | The Battle of Portland Letters
It is with good cheer that I tell you all the statues still stand, and all the Target stores remain unsullied.
The stomach tightens and sinks.
The heart and lungs follow.
It’s a confounding reaction to a receipt of affection.
It’s familiar, and, therefore, oddly comforting.
But familiarity can be a curse.
A cursed reminder of what once went wrong when you were just trying to do things right this time.
This time it’ll be different, you say.
Why? You’re different, but what are you doing differently?