Speaking Up vs. Shutting Up

I am so infuriated that this will probably be the fastest post I ever throw up here. As I type, there are white supremacists marching with torches in Charlottesville, Virginia. They are chanting “blood and soil,” “F*** you f*****s,” and God knows what else. Thankfully, there are counter protestors there, and those of us opposed…

AmeriConna

The United States celebrated 240 years of independence yesterday, and since I celebrated independently (it’s fine), I – and I’m sure many others – can’t help but reflect a little bit on America. It’s nearly impossible for me to try imagining what life would be like if I had not been born and raised in…