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(Writing) A Future With Me In It

October 16, 2017October 15, 2017 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

It's getting harder for me to look at the news these days without feeling like I'm staring into the void of our own self-destruction. The current US administration seems obsessed with assuaging the bruised ego of the President, making the lives of the poor and working class as difficult as possible, and letting the rich … Continue reading (Writing) A Future With Me In It

(Politics) Why I’m Boycotting the NFL

August 14, 2017 ~ Jakebe ~ 3 Comments

Exactly one year ago today, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem in a silent protest against police brutality and the inadequate response by police departments around the country to the demand for more accountability. The NFL never really forgave him for the controversy it ignited; after opting out of his contract with … Continue reading (Politics) Why I’m Boycotting the NFL

(Personal) The Importance of Love

February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

We're less than 24 hours away from Valentine's Day, a holiday that a lot of people out there have a problem with. Traditionally we've thought of it as something only people linked in romantic relationships care about -- single people need not apply. I've always thought that this was kind of a limited view of … Continue reading (Personal) The Importance of Love

(Politics) Self-Respect as a Form of Protest

January 24, 2017January 24, 2017 ~ Jakebe ~ Leave a comment

As a culture, I feel like we're bathing in a pool of reminders to consider ourselves discontent, incomplete, and unworthy. Advertising is predicated on the idea of creating a need for whatever needs to be sold, and since it's so ubiquitous we're awash in a chorus of commercials, billboards and banners that scream to us … Continue reading (Politics) Self-Respect as a Form of Protest

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