Are There Any Humans Left? — I never really appreciated Instagram, sometimes, I'd see a picture I might have missed from a friend or family mother, but I never found any value in Instagram. I do Twitter, mostly copying stories I've written on other forums and retweeting the identical posts. I'm sending things out into the…

What We Should Expect From Ron DeSantis In Response — There will be some sarcasm in this story and pointed criticism of Ron DeSantis for things he has not actually done but are consistent with his response to COVID-19. Until I get to the clearly-labeled sarcasm, everything I will write about the flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria currently present in Florida ocean…

How I Maintain My Sanity While Writing About Things Crazy — I write extensively about Black History, politics, education, and race-related issues. Many of my stories require quite a bit of research. I typically read 5–10 related articles (if they exist) and go down various rabbit holes to answer lingering questions until I come out on the other side. Sometimes the…

The History Of The First Debt Ceiling Crisis — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden have agreed in principle on passing a new debt ceiling and avoiding a federal default on paying America’s bills. The proposed legislation is to pay for items Congress already authorized. …

By Eight Great Poets (Langston Hughes twice) And Me — Poetry cleanses the palate; it exists on its own or as part of a greater narrative. Here are nine magnificent poems and one I wrote that means something to me. None would survive a review by Ron DeSantis, and one recently made news by being banned in a Florida elementary…

Growth Around the World — There were three acknowledged waves of the Ku Klux Klan; the first wave began with its inception in 1865, the second wave after the release of Birth of a Nation in 1915, and the third wave came in response to the Civil Rights movement. I submit that we're experiencing the…

She Was "Simply The Best" — In another lifetime, I owned a company that sold merchandise at special events including concerts. My contracts were with the building; when an artist like Tina Turner came through, they'd consign the merchandise to me. We'd count it, display it, sell it, count the returns at the show's end, and…

Can Ron DeSantis Be Governor For Life? — Despite his best efforts, it’s looking increasingly like Ron DeSantis will not be the Republican nominee for President in 2024. Despite all his legal problems, Donald Trump maintains a solid 30+% of the Republican Party voters. With every new entrant into the race (most recently Asa Hutchinson and Tim Scott)…

Bring Me Your Rejects And Criminals — “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door” The above words were written by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and are now inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. Emma viewed America as a place that welcomed immigrants, anxious to escape their homeland in search of a better life. Florida is extending a similar offer to police officers in search…