image link Anmol is hosting dVerse this evening. The topic tonight is privilege. Anmol says: You can approach the idea of privilege in different ways. You can either seek inspiration from these poets and their poems or reflect upon your own privileges and share them through a tapestry of images and metaphors along with a…
Category: politics
Institutionalized soul murder. — Lucky Otters Haven
After watching Season 2 of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and writing about it recently, when I read Lucky Otter’s essay on totalitarianism and the trends of real life going on in relationship to it, I wanted to share it. It’s important we face where we are. The title is apt. “If you’ve been following me for…
The Handmaid’s Tale — S2
I’m about to go watch E4. Hey peeps for those of you who haven’t watched this series, it gives me an icy chill up my spine. It’s probably how some people felt back in George Orwell’s time when he wrote 1984, where they were thinking if we are not careful this is where we are…
Pete Davidson returns to standup, promptly rips Louis C.K. — Consequence of Sound
For anyone who has heard about the latest garbage CK pulled, Pete Davidson responds and is my new hero. CK needs to get the –CK out of Dodge folks, and he can take perv freak Kevin Spacey with him. Louis C.K. may have forgotten how to be funny, but the same cannot be said for…
All Hail King Joffrey
All hail King Joffrey with plump rotten fruit All hail King Joffrey Small hands tight suit * World acclaim King Joffrey Broad mauler extraordinare World acclaim King Joffrey Bloated gut, combover hair * Bow down to King Joffrey For he holds the prize Bow down to King Joffrey Of world’s bullies least wise *…
hollowed halls
image link The Word Challenge of the Day is shambles. Fandango’s FOWC is treasure. Today’s offering was inspired by Fandango’s post today, which can be found here. Halls of Learning where treasures that are young minds are shaped are in shambles Breaking the backs of the teacher’s unions Privatizing all other school services…
Madame Godiva’s Tent
image link Summer was coming to an end. The carnival always arrived at this time of year. Jax and the other seniors had been waiting for it all week, and Friday was finally here. Jax & Li, Barry & Michelle, Brad & Angelina, and Ben & Jerry all met up at Jax’ house, then caravaned…
Tao-Talk 