Postmodern Renaissance Culture Revolutionary

WARNING!!!!!! THIS IS A POLITICAL OBSERVATION POSTING  WARNING!!!!! We are living through something I never thought we would see. I knew that a time was coming when we would see the devolution of the democratic republic into something more militaristic in its adherence to one extreme or the other. I always pictured that happening over a couple of presidential cycles to allow for a slow erosion of stability in the authority of the other branches of government. The one thing we could always rely on was the system of checks and balances between the branches.   In 3/4th of a single term in office, we have seen the efficacy of both the Legislative and Judicial branches reduced to near ineffectiveness. The current Executive branch has effectively established itself as a single authoritative voice and actor in guiding the nation. The events in the first two years built a foundation of instability within the Legislative branch. How many fully processed bills have passed across the...

When I was in college, I was a fresh faced young pup from a little spot on a so utheastern Oklahoma road. Th en I met the man in this picture. He ignited something within me. Davis Joyce was my (FAV ORITE) professor of history subjects. He advised me every semester on my journey through undergraduate studies (and was quite happy when that journey led me into the history department for my major). He taught me to DO history right; to respect ALL points of view; and to write. Today, I wanted to dedicate a little bit of time to him. See, he didn't just fade into my educational history (so to speak). We reconnected later. He is now one of my dearest friends and ardent supporters in my journey of authentic self-discovery. I don't get to see him as often. We talk by email and phone. He still teaches me every time we talk. The thing that he ignited within me, though, was a fire for something that I allowed others to force me to hide under a bushel basket. Davis was a justice warrior a...

How much longer? How much further? How much animosity and anger and hate can we stand? How much division and conflict can we contain? Something will pop the bubble. Something will be an unstoppable force It will cause the events to roll to an inevitable conclusion. Race, gender, sexuality, Prosperity and poverty Better future or glorious past It will be small but powerful It will seem insignificant to future historians But we stand on the verge of a tragedy None of us will be unmarked Some of us will not survive But the only truth we must agree on We all are living this now we have created