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In the Wake of Systemic Failure, Stop Demanding Perfect Civility
George 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…
Brett Riley
Jun 4, 2020
Rejecting Donald Trump’s Fascist Vision
NOTE: 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…
Brett Riley
Apr 5, 2020
Mother 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…
Brett Riley
Dec 9, 2017
America’s Melting Pot is in Meltdown by Gayle J. Greenlea
My roots in America go deep. From my mother, I inherited indigenous American and Scottish blood. My ancestors go back generations and some…
Brett Riley
Feb 9, 2017
The Dumbest Thing Ever — February 2, 2017 Edition
The Dumbest Thing Ever — February 2, 2017 Edition
Welcome to the first installment of what I truly fear will be an ongoing column. Every day, I come across at least one statement, article…
Brett Riley
Feb 3, 2017
Art as Bread and a Tool for Justice by Gayle J. Greenlea
One of my favorite poets, Pablo Neruda, once said, “Poetry is bread.” Though he objected to being labeled a “political poet,” he affirmed…
Brett Riley
Dec 28, 2016
Resistance by Gayle J. Greenlea
I hear my friends using words like despair, fear, worry, anxiety, hopelessness and anger to describe their feelings over the prospect of a…
Brett Riley
Dec 12, 2016
Journal, 7/14/13 by Debra Berry
7/14/13. Bastille Day. Do you hear the people sing?
Brett Riley
Dec 12, 2016
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