Does My Protest Make You Feel Uncomfortable? Good

  There’s been a lot said about our right to protest and who has the right to do it, so pull up a chair and start taking notes because I’m about to add to the conversation. Myth of the Perfect Protest A disproportionate amount of our country’s population lost their minds when…

Yes, I Can Love My Country and Be Ashamed of It

As many Americans, I have struggled with trying to find a sense of meaning in what happened on Election Day this week. And while I still have no answer at all that could possibly begin to explain what I feel is a certain madness from my fellow citizens, I do…

Great, we live in a Troll Dynasty, now what?

In case you haven’t noticed the election season swirling around us lately, the usual trolls are out on both sides and they are foaming from their snide little mouths. With our undeniable reliance on the internet and social media, it’s safe to say that some have slowly risen to power and…

Community is all about me. Seriously.

   My concept of community has evolved throughout certain periods of my life. I was naive enough when I was younger to believe that if I were loyal to my community than that loyalty would be returned.  Whether this “community” was my school, work, church or literal community, it didn’t…

Will Patriotism Make America Great Again?

The concept of patriotism is one that has evolved for me over time. It was easy for me to define when I was younger. To be patriotic meant to be proud of my country and to defend it against ideals that would cause it harm. I grew up in a…