She is unbiased and has no specific allegiance to one particular party. Her main objective is to ensure that capitalism reigns supreme, leaving the top 1-2% in power. You see capitalism thrives off of classism and the ability to profit off of wage-labor. In order to prevent the ‘have-nots’ from moving up the ladder, obstacles must be created, developed, and maintained in order to prevent them from entering or remaining in the free-market. Because economies ebb and flow with different forms of government and political power, a constant must be present to maintain consistency. What better tool than racism to use to exploit the masses by lying to them and creating a narrative leading them to believe the plausibility of a better than/less than theory?
When does the decision to become a parent begin? Is it at conception, during pregnancy, or after birth? Contrary to popular belief and many societal norms, the timeframe looks different for everyone and for various reasons. The decision to become a parent happens in intervals for those facing this life-changing event. As puzzling as this may sound, it is a truth that deserves an honest evaluation. There are many factors that contribute to this sometimes harsh reality. Social, economic, and environmental factors all contribute to our mental and emotional well-being. In addition to these external factors, one must consider the dynamics of intersectionality to determine its influence on parenthood. You are invited to read this four-part series with an open mind and develop your own conclusion about the journey and struggles that ultimately lead to parenthood being a choice or rather it being something that happens…
Naiveté: Asshole For One Please
In the grand scheme of things I suppose that’s why God has blessed me with a tribe of ass-holes that keep me in check when the Care Bear in me just wants to stare them or a situation down. Either way, I’ve tried to incorporate some assertion into my life and while things have improved somewhat, I do believe that I’m destined to walk a path of high resistance in life…
How To Deal With Change
It is a well-known fact that we are always striving to maintain a state of homeostasis and when presented with circumstances that throw us off balance or cause distress we typically respond with great resistance…
Red Hot or Blue: The Sex Talk & Why We Don’t Push Prevention More
…the motivation to change or intervene on any level is a direct threat to capitalistic opportunity. Why? If you take a young single mother who only obtained a G.E.D and still resides in a less than stellar community, what opportunities does she really have?…
America 2017: The Trauma Zone
The current presidency is for the most part very traumatizing and only stands to worsen as we close out the remainder of the year. Multiple factors have contributed to the varied experiences of civilians…
The Rationality of Irrationality: Donald Trump vs. Kim Jong Un
The threat of another nuclear power is scary but perhaps it is time to deal with North Korea in a manner that doesn’t continue to push them into a corner. The reality of a nuclear war from the east is here and unlikely to go away. It’s unfortunate that we have a president who needs OJT, which is why we continue to see and hear such rhetoric like “fire and fury.”
We Have To Stop Co-Signing Bullsh*t
We have got to start holding both these men and ourselves to higher standards because it does take a village to raise a child. These kids who are going through life without fathers (or mothers) in their lives could easily be yours or mines…
The Best of Times and The Worst of Times: A Disaster of The Third Kind
In this new found digital age, people have gotten really bold and confident to say and do things that would make Big Mama or Me-maw blush. The vitriol and disdain for human life is quite sickening. Do you ever wonder how we got here?…
The Human Dimension of Politics
To continue addressing political issues objectively only discredits the stories and experience of the people who have to live this every day and to a certain extent dehumanizes them…
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