The Price of Belonging
Springsteen’s “My Hometown” has stirred something deep in me—a quiet ache I can’t shake. For the first time in my life, I’m wondering if I still belong in the place I’ve always called home.
A post about politics, identity, legacy, and the grief of watching your hometown become unrecognizable.
When Communities Tell Us Who They Are, We’d Better Listen
When Midland ISD voted to restore the name Lee to its high school, they weren’t compromising or hiding behind a safe title. They were telling us exactly who they are. And while I don’t like what that says about the community, I do value the honesty. It makes clear to the rest of us where Midland stands—and for me, that’s enough to know it’s not a place I’d ever want to live.
Call Me “Team Newsom”
Gavin Newsom isn’t just responding—he’s satirizing Trump in real time. Here’s why that matters and why I’m proudly saying, “Call me Team Newsom.”
The Misguided Mantra of the ‘Temporarily Embarrassed Millionaire’
Wealth is not the enemy—but pretending we’re already rich while defending the actual billionaires? That’s costing us more than we realize. This post explores the mythical imaginations of the “temporarily embarrassed millionaire” and why so many of us fight to protect a club we’ll never join.
What If ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Was the Original Protest Song?
Nursery rhymes like “Humpty Dumpty’ may have served as disguised social and political commentary—and why memes and TikToks might be our modern version of quiet resistance.
We Deserve Better Than This: Faith, Fraud, and the Fight for Texas Public Schools
As a new school year begins in Texas, students aren’t just returning to class—they’re entering a system under siege. A new law allows uncredentialed religious chaplains to replace licensed school counselors in public schools. It’s not about faith—it’s about power. And we all need to start paying attention.
Run Away! Why Sometimes the Smartest Move Is to Leave the Battlefield
Sometimes the only real option is to step away—to deny legitimacy to a process rigged against you. Texas Democrats have been mocked for “running away” from a fight, but in reality, they’ve been standing at the base of a political fortress. Like in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, retreat wasn’t cowardice—it was the only move left to survive and keep fighting.
Still Here, But Not Necessarily at Home
I used to feel proud to be a Texan and grateful to be American. These days, I feel like an exile in both. Still here—but no longer at home.
Do Many People Still Think Trump Is Good? I’m Afraid So.
How can so many people, especially those who call themselves Christians, continue to defend Donald Trump—not just as a political preference, but as some kind of moral savior?
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Not a Mistake but a Message: What Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Says About Free Speech in 2025
ABC didn’t silence Jimmy Kimmel for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death — his comments were about the MAGA reaction to it. That’s the point. The suspension exposes how dissent that punctures the political script is what truly cannot be tolerated in today’s America.