Category Archives: race

George Washington – 2022

Today America celebrates President’s Day to honor past presidents, but especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. New York only recognizes George Washington on his birthday of February 22, 1732 almost three hundred years ago. Gilbert Stuart painted the Father of the Nation as a white man as had countless other artists, however historically many English […]

White Trash Humor

1. Did you fart? Cuz you just blew me away. 2. Are yer parents retarded? Cuz ya sure are special. 3. My love fer you is like diarrhea. I just can’t hold it in. 4. Do you have a library card? Cuz I’d like to sign you out. 5. Is there a mirror in your […]

AUGUST 12, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

ON WHITE VERSUS BLACK: Walking down 8th Avenue under a light rain I ignore the passers-by other than to side aside for old women and children. The rest of the people on the sidewalks have had their humanity stolen from their souls by the TV, ads, schools, churches, and work. A pocketbook smashes into me, […]

AUGUST 15, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY

I spotted Alice in a Greek dinner on 2nd Avenue. I sneaked inside and snatched her pocketbook. Her arm bent and she caught the straps inside her elbow. She has become more city than I imagined and swore, “You asshole.” I rubbed my hand. I had hurt my fingers on my attempted joke and sat […]

Bad Apples 100% – Fuck 12

On May 25, 2020 Minneapolis police officers attempted to arrest George Floyd for passing a fugazi $20 at a local beer store. The 12 forced the African-American man to the pavement and Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck over nine minutes, as the father of five pleaded for his life. “I can’t breathe.” Onlookers yelled […]