Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakIn the Wake of Systemic Failure, Stop Demanding Perfect CivilityGeorge Floyd died with a white cop’s knee on his neck, just as Eric Garner died with a white cop’s arm around his throat, just as lives of…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakRejecting Donald Trump’s Fascist VisionNOTE: This was written a few months ago. I never had much time to do anything with it. I present it here, only lightly edited, for your…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
Brett RileyinSigns and ExformationsSince the last time I posted here forever ago, I have been blessed with several publications in…Short fiction:Dec 9, 2017Dec 9, 2017
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakMother of Exiles**Note 1** I recently posted this on my personal website. I haven’t posted anything here in a while because my political writings have been…Dec 9, 2017Dec 9, 2017
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakAmerica’s Melting Pot is in Meltdown by Gayle J. GreenleaMy roots in America go deep. From my mother, I inherited indigenous American and Scottish blood. My ancestors go back generations and some…Feb 9, 20171Feb 9, 20171
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakThe Dumbest Thing Ever — February 2, 2017 EditionWelcome to the first installment of what I truly fear will be an ongoing column. Every day, I come across at least one statement, article…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakArt as Bread and a Tool for Justice by Gayle J. GreenleaOne of my favorite poets, Pablo Neruda, once said, “Poetry is bread.” Though he objected to being labeled a “political poet,” he affirmed…Dec 29, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Brett RileyinSigns and ExformationsPublicationJust a note to let you know that I’ve published a new essay on ROLE REBOOT. Here’s the link…Dec 16, 2016Dec 16, 2016
Brett RileyinA Time to SpeakResistance by Gayle J. GreenleaI hear my friends using words like despair, fear, worry, anxiety, hopelessness and anger to describe their feelings over the prospect of a…Dec 13, 20161Dec 13, 20161