Obvious Content

On Allyship and Fighting Hate

Hate in our society is growing and is increasingly directed at those I love. Probably those you love too. This is not what good people are about or what this country is about. If we don’t stand together against it, we will fall together.

I intend to fight the hate right here and right now by speaking out against this inhuman and anti-American bile aimed at marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and anyone who is different, particularly from those who claim to be religious and morally superior. You can read about how I define obvious and why I started this little exercise.

Anti-Wokeness and The Future

Anti-Wokeness and The Future

The anti-woke among us rarely miss an opportunity to reveal themselves as anti-inclusive and anti-empathetic. Anti-wokeness and even anti-diversity sentiments are rising and seeping into the strangest places. If you go just a millimeter down the rabbit hole of social...

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Selective Righteousness

Selective Righteousness

The latest heroes of the anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Black History, and anti-people movements are the Moms for Liberty, who are making a lot of noise with their espousal of “protecting kids” from learning or knowing about people who are different than they are. Liberty is...

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Leaders vs. Politicians

Leaders vs. Politicians

We’ve been watching Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida on the national stage for a little while. His state, he says, is the place where “woke goes to die.” It’s also a place where you “don’t say gay.” As a result, he thinks it’s okay to attack a private company, Disney,...

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On Wokeness

On Wokeness

The Internet turned into a shouting match many years ago. If you believe something strongly, it’s not enough to be passionate and for something. You have to be passionate about being against things. But civil discussion is way in the past. You have to argue to the...

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The Party of Revenge

The Party of Revenge

When Donald Trump won the White House in 2016, he very quickly demonstrated through his temperament and mismanagement style that he kept score entirely based on who kissed or who dissed his ring and his ass. George W. Bush said after 9/11, “You are either for us or...

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The Cluelessness of the Anti-DEI Movement

The Cluelessness of the Anti-DEI Movement

The anti-woke language of politicians like Ron DeSantis has devolved into a new phenomenon where several Republican leaders and pundits are attacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives everywhere. These positions fly in the face of just about every...

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