Influences, Illness and New Beginnings
I only took a few books with me to Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Anne Sexton’s “The Complete Poems” was one of the few I included to read. It was dog-eared, highlighted and underlined throughout. Back...
Category: Blog, Commentary and Articles
Female Rapist Robs Cabbie (or Language Matters)
Craig Shoup, writing for The Times-Messenger, on “Fremont woman charged in cab driver rape“: A Fremont resident has been indicted on first-degree felony rape and aggravated robbery charges in Hancock County after police allege...
When Ideology Trumps Humanity (or That Is Not How An Ally Behaves)
Conversations about the use of male victims of crime and male survivors as talking points to demonstrate a concern for women are fraught with misunderstanding, denials and often – attempts at silencing. Often, the...
No Random Internet Stranger, You Don’t Get A Vote On My Rape
No Random Internet Stranger, You Don’t Get A Vote On My Rape by James Landrith As a male survivor of a female perpetrator, I’ve learned not to expect much of people. Really, not much — at all. Sadly,...
Dusty Treasure (or Do You Know Where Your Book Has Been?)
I used to read Wil Wheaton’s blog all the time. I used to read a ton of other blogs more regularly. I need to start again. The world is shit so often that we...
Spotlights Are Not The Problem
February 19, 2017 The Multiracial Activist From the Editor: Today, I signed (on behalf of The Multiracial Activist) a few new coalition letters in support of whistle-blower protections. It feels good to see civil liberties...
Promises and Hope
The Multiracial Activist January 16, 2017 From The Editor: This painting is called “Promised” by artist Stephen Scott Young. I purchased a print copy in 1992, framed it and it hung in my...
General Officers Joint Letter to Donald Trump Regarding Torture
January 6, 2017 Donald J. Trump President-elect of the United States of America Trump Tower 735 5th Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear President-Elect Trump, We are a group of 176 retired flag officers...
The Criminality of Cognitive Dissonance (or Your Sheets Are Showing Again)
The Criminality of Cognitive Dissonance (or Your Sheets Are Showing Again) Oh look, some white people are still not getting it. Well, they get it. They are simply playing stupid, per the...