James Blake Beene

I have the complexion for protection but not the orientation for this administration. With the way things are going, it’s plausible to say I will lay with burning bodies just for being gay. But I won’t be the first, immigrants will be displaced, and those that stand in the way will be laid to waste. Then they will tackle those legally here, Native Americans living in fear.  They will bring back slavery for those who are WOKE, their way of saying black and brown folk. The transgender community. They will pick through the list: non-binary, genderqueer; tick tick tick. Last… “read more…”

Another day, Bogged down by the flooded zone. Concerned about flying, Devastated by the destruction of the first week. Elon’s Nazi Salute, Fascist Federal Funding Freeze, Grossly incompetent cabinet picks; Hitler would be proud. Immigrants living in fear, J6 rioters released back into the streets, Kiss, kiss, kiss, the hand that bears the ring. Lies. Lies. Lies. Misinformation. No this is not a joke, Only veiled eyes don’t seem to be provoked. Priest mimicks Musk to cheers. Resist. Resist. Resist. Sickened by the blame on diversity, Taking MAGA off my list. Under this purge who will survive the iron fist?… “read more…”

Shortly after the election, I was going through an emotional rollercoaster. What I once considered a North/South issue became a slap in the face when I looked at the United States map splashed in red, including states that we had recently discussed possibly moving to; that compounded with overwhelming disappointment in humanity. I talked to a friend about how to handle family members and friends who voted for the convicted felon, now our President, who supports policies that would hurt my rights as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, not to mention the myriad of other reasons that prove he… “read more…”

I removed myself from the chaos of social media to reflect on the world we live in today. While I didn’t disengage completely, I stopped looking at posts, actually more offended by the lack of outrage by silent family members who I can only assume probably either didn’t vote or voted for Trump but don’t publicly declare it the way the blatantly disgusting ones do. I also felt very gaslit watching all the posts about not allowing “politics” to interfere with family and friend relationships. I went to a couple of social events in which we all tip-toed around the… “read more…”