That Happened So Long Ago. Let It Go.

Knowing history is essential to understanding current systems of oppression. I do agree, certain things happened so long ago that we need to let go of them so we can progress and move on. For example: What happened to the…

The U.S. Has Always Been Violent To Its Citizens

The U.S. has always been a violent nation-state. It is currently, and it will continue to be until we as citizens demand that the violence stops. The U.S. has always been violent to its citizens. Starting with the Indian Wars…

Thomas Paine Would Be Rolling In His Grave

One of Mom’s for Liberty videos is a quote from Thomas Paine: “If there must be trouble, let it be in my day that my child may have peace.” Let’s assume that Moms for Liberty agrees with what Thomas Paine…

What Happens When People Are Different

The quote below is from The Canadian Museum for Human Rights article called Us vs. Them: The process of othering by Clint Curle. The article is relevant today because the United States republican politicians and their white evangelical christian nationalist…

The Ingenuity And Creativity Of One Another

A lot of European Americans are laboring under the delusion that we have the American white people to thank for inventions. The patent system is how white people colonize intellectual property. The cell phone I have came from China. Finnish…

How To Take Away Democracy

The greatest threat to christian nationalism and a right-wing takeover is education. That’s why they’re trying to take it over. When young people are presented with unbiased information and taught to think critically, it generally pushes them in the direction…

Are You A Parent Or A Slave Owner?

If you are a parent or guardian who finds themselves saying things like, “I don’t have to accept anything my child believes, I am their parent.”, you might want to check yourself. Ask yourself, am I a slave owner? Am…

Is The Technology Revolution A Good Thing?

Note: There are no affiliate links in this post. I love everything technology and its great potential. But, under capitalism, there’s also great fear of what could come of it. Technology could improve our lives and make things safer and…

In Defense Of The Tennessee People

This is a conversation on the Tennessee house floor led by democratic representative Brother Justin Jones from Nashville. He is awesome. The Tennessee republican politicians came for him, but they missed. Full video at the bottom of this transcript. Note:…