The Slur of Socialism
I’m not sure why everything that might make people’s lives easier and less stressful, is brushed aside by many Republicans with the stinging slur of… Read More »The Slur of Socialism
I’m not sure why everything that might make people’s lives easier and less stressful, is brushed aside by many Republicans with the stinging slur of… Read More »The Slur of Socialism
At the Van-Trow car dealership in Monroe, Louisiana where I bought my Toyota Camry, guys sat holding Styrofoam cups and smoked cigarettes while a few… Read More »The Oracle at the Car Dealership
Once Liana drank from la guida’s cup, we didn’t know exactly what to expect. Other inductees had gone on to develop special talents like Elgin who was… Read More »Up Close With the Pool of Knowledge
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Some say you have four petals,I’ve counted five, even six,a ruffled pinwheel at your middle, unabashed, you gather beneath mailboxes,telephone poles, and parking strips, squeezed into… Read More »Ode to a California Poppy
My hour at the gymI watch a video screen impossible to ignore the blaring televised from Los Angeles a Ninja Warriorpowers through an obstacle coursechallenging… Read More »The Ninja Warrior’s Moment
Monday morning brought Kamala Harris to my neighborhood in Oakland to visit an East Bay Municipal District (EBMUD) water treatment plant along with an entourage… Read More »George Floyd Trial and Infrastructure