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Livestream of Unconsciousness

Jailbait Jeffrey, Boomers and miscellany.

Pic of the Day

Someone mewling over the Cleveland Indians logo accidentally made my day.

Since political violence is all the rage right now, an old one:The Bland InhibitorThou are right, O Lord, very right.Thou hast condemned us justly. “Bear with me. My story requires a bit of preface. ” Alex said. “I might try your patience. Even if what they used to call storytellers still existed, I wouldn’t beContinue reading “Re-run”

Portland and the Trans-valuation of Values

Via James LaFond’s blog, here’s Portlander Tony on Saturday’s citywide political dispute: I believe your pioneering efforts in the art or crowbar fighting have begun to gain some converts here in Portland. Antifa smashed a guy in the head downtown yesterday with a crowbar. Too bad no video. The boys in black masks are gettingContinue reading “Portland and the Trans-valuation of Values”

Pozzwood Meltdown

Got to the party late yesterday and missed the real action. Patriot Prayer, the right-wing provocateur outfit who prompted yesterday’s day of rage, was gone before I got there. As is typical, after the Patriots had a brief demonstration under heavy police protection they dispersed. Progressive protesters then turn their attention to harassing police, journalistsContinue reading “Pozzwood Meltdown”

Friday’s Fable

Revival this is a series: previously Whitist Apologiaby Janae Acharya-Ramirez She-Her Cohen*New York Times, July 6, 2042Every high school freshman knows the history of the minstrel show in and its role in maintaining white supremacy. Thus the inherent problemicity in its recent resurrection, in parody of the original, as the “white show”, replacing black stereotypes ofContinue reading “Friday’s Fable”

Livestreaming the Democratic Debate

Providing a little color commentary for the debate.

Oregay

From fellow Portlander Tony This story is one hundred percent true. Some bullshit ass bar on the Oregon Coast. Seaside, if it really matters. June 13th at 12:06am if ya wanna get technical about it. He looked like an average rural white kid. Fit. Handsome. Well mannered at first. He was wearing the standard garbContinue reading “Oregay”

Justice is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

One man’s radicalization is another man’s rehabilitation. The New York Times’ recent piece on rehabilitated white nationalist Caleb Cain breathlessly describes his foray into right wing YouTube as if he was a spellbound zombie conveyed along by mysterious algorithms These interviews and data points form a picture of a disillusioned young man, an internet-savvy group of right-wing reactionariesContinue reading “Justice is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”

Hate in the Afternoon

Talking about the status of the Purge and its next steps.