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I told you so

In 2000, I argued that condensing our understanding of voting patterns into two teams, red or blue, was a big mistake. After watching election results that year, I worried aloud that reductionist approaches would only further the political schism in the U.S. Our electoral decisions, after all, are not football scores. I recall asking you…

January 12, 2021 in Accountability, Commitment, Decisions, How I roll, Politics, Reconciliation, Truth.

Dear Gary

I have known for some time now that I am waiting for an apology. Initially, I felt I was being petty – unreasonable, perhaps. But lately I recognize that just because my expectation will not be met, it is not necessarily unreasonable. Perhaps the offender(s) just need some assistance. So, in the spirit of healing,…

July 19, 2019 in Accountability, Commitment, Decisions, How I roll, Passion, Personal History, Perspective, Politics, Reconciliation, Religion, Truth.

Middle Passage

We have inherited a fear of memories of slavery. It is as if to remember and acknowledge slavery would amount to our being consumed by it. As a matter of fact, in the popular black imagination, it is easier for us to construct ourselves as children of Africa, as the sons and daughters of kings…

February 4, 2019 in Appreciation, Commitment, Dependability, HIV/AIDS, Personal History, Politics, Pride.

The myth (lie) of this healthcare bill

Who knows what will happen with the Republican Senate bill to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a plan of their own? We have been told that the congressional recess for this holiday weekend gives voters the opportunity to weigh in on the issues. Social media and other media outlets have been…

July 3, 2017 in Accountability, Criticism, How I roll, Politics, Truth.

Breaking Fast

For the past few weeks I have not written blog posts or meatier items on Facebook. I reasoned that anything besides kittens and kids would gain little traction (after all, we do need some respite from The Donald) or was being covered elsewhere by people more articulate than I (or at least wearing pants suits). Further,…

November 10, 2016 in Accountability, Commitment, Criticism, Decisions, How I roll, Politics.

Technology + Silence = Death?

My diet has changed over the years. I am much less likely to eat chocolate, consume ice cream, or use butter than I did decades ago. These changes did not occur because I have had two heart attacks, but rather because I, like you, listened to the news that lower fat intake improves our health…

September 22, 2016 in How I roll, Personal History, Politics.

Friends with benefits, at best

During the mayhem we call election season, US political parties — at least the two big ones — drag out their gay cousins and use us shamelessly. One party is more likely to look at us and tout what they have done for us, from marriage equality to insurance coverage. This party will point to…

August 25, 2016 in Accountability, How I roll, Politics, Truth.

Taking the Pulse, Again

River Queen, Castaways, Circus-Circus, The Factory — these were the names of bars I went to when I first started socializing as a gay young adult. They were not the first gay bars I went to, however. Oddly, my first encounter with one of these was with my mother who was naive to the fact that…

August 4, 2016 in Decisions, How I roll, Personal History, Perspective, Politics, Pride.

The group’s well-being

Commit themselves to their own, each other’s, and the group’s well-being. An important mentor in my life used to talk about how essential it is for a leader to be able to think about a goal, the individuals in the group working toward it, and the group as a whole. Over the years I have…

May 27, 2016 in Accountability, Commitment, How I roll, Politics, Well-being.

Where do we sign?

Especially during election season, it seems the use of the phrase social contract gets a boost in frequency. It is like watching 1,400 sales of Prince’s albums in the day before his death soar to .75 million the day after. One party is much more likely to use the expression, the other preferring words like…

April 29, 2016 in Commitment, Dependability, How I roll, Personal History, Politics.

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