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On Biden's Pardon
Let's be clear on something: the fact that he pardoned his son, by itself, isn't a big deal. Under ordinary cricumstances, I would have expected any president do do the same thing. It's not fair, but that's life. Your kid gets in trouble, you don't stop to ask if less fortunate kids' parents would help, you jump in to take care of yours. I get that ( Read more... ) -
Asking Actionable Questions In The Wake of The Election
Preface: after reading this, and re-writing it, and re-wording it, this is the best way I could think of to express myself, but I see one thing that could cause some confusion, so let me clarify.
When I say “you,” I’m speaking to Democrats as a whole, and specifically those who consider themselves to be on the left. This is not pointed at any one ( Read more... ) -
The Problem With Free-to-Play Games
The problem with Free-to-Play games (or at least 99% of them) is the financial motivation of the developers. I know how that sounds, but hear me out. I’m not saying “these games suck because the devs want money.” No. Of course they do. Everyone wants money. How else are you going to be spearmint gum? Very important.
Here’s the problem: ( Read more... ) -
Cancel Culture: How The Modern Left Has Adopted The Behavior Of The 20th-Century Right.
I remember in the 1990’s, the biggest divide between the political left and the political right, more than anything, revolved around one major issue: freedom of speech. The right wanted to ban NWA because of what we, today, would refer to as “problematic language.” They objected to the music glorifying misogyny, drugs, gang violence and domestic ( Read more... ) -
The WWE Global Territory System
I actually wrote this several years ago on Facebook, but I THOUGHT I'd posted it here as well. Apparently not. Well, with rumors of an NXT Japan on the horizon, I thought this would be a good time to share it:
The WWE Territory System
I realize I’m not the first to have the idea of WWE essentially creating their own territory system on a global ( Read more... ) -
The Fredericksburg Slave Block
For those who don't know, I live in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It's a historic city due to being a Civil War battleground in what was the heart of the confederacy. Something that's always made me ill-at-ease. I hate seeing the confederate flag. It represents not only one of the most shameful things about my great country's history, but it represents ( Read more... ) -
Because I can't talk to anyone else in the world about this...
The number of white people who are telling me how angry I should be over race relations in my country is infuriating. I'm 41 years old, black and live in Virginia. Once the heart of the confederacy. Before the pandemic, I drove past rebel flags on a daily basis. I currently live 10 minutes away from an honest-to-God auction platform on which slaves ( Read more... ) -
Groups, labels and affiliations.
I deny membership, alliance, affiliation or identification with any and all groups and/or movements of a political, social, or philosophical nature. I will not be defined by a hashtag, nor the words and actions of others. If you wish to know my thoughts, beliefs or feelings on a particularly subject, I will be happy to share them; but I will not ( Read more... ) -
Hand-Me-Down Representation
An illustration in why I refer to sex/race re-casting as "hand-me-down representation."
People: We need more diversity! More representation!
Child: I’m cold, I need a coat.
Studio: We hear you. Tell you what, let’s take these roles which were originally written for white males and cast women and/or minorities! That way, we know it will succeed, ( Read more... ) -
The Inevitable Cycle of Modern Social Movements
Phase 1: Recognition of a problem.
People are being discriminated against. A scandal has occurred. A company’s done something horrible. People decide something must be done. A name is given and a movement is formed.
Phase 2: Position is laid out intelligently
The reasoning is laid out. It’s made clear “this is who we are, this is what we oppose ( Read more... )