Published inAge of Awareness·PinnedMember-onlyBeyond Bernie: Why the Progressive Movement Should Adopt MarxismThe following text is the conclusion of my new book “Millennial Marxist,” which I self-published through Lulu in August. It is available through Lulu, Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble (a digital download is also available on Etsy). With the advent of Bernie Sanders and the prospects for social democracy…Politics9 min readPolitics9 min read
PinnedWhy I Won’t Vote for Biden or TrumpA response to the blaming and shaming of independent voters — On April 8, Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his 2020 presidential campaign, effectively making former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee. While the Sanders campaign has technically ended, the senator has indicated that his name will remain on the ballot in the primary states that have yet to vote…Politics10 min readPolitics10 min read
Published inDialogue & Discourse·PinnedThe Ballot and the Bullet: Building Socialism in ‘America’s Backyard’When faced with momentous external challenges — be they Spanish colonialism, American imperialism, or devastating hurricanes — the Cuban people have consistently risen to the occasion. …Cuba7 min readCuba7 min read
Published ina Few Words·Feb 15The Lonely Man on Valentine’s DayThe lonely man awoke. He could hear his elderly roommate, nicknamed “the night watchman,” milling around in the kitchen, causing a mild racket. “Why isn’t he in bed yet?” the man thought. The man wearily lifted himself out of bed with a grunt, microwaved some oatmeal, and brewed a pot…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Mar 1, 2022The Preface to My Forthcoming Book ‘Millennial Marxist’The following is the latest draft of the preface to my forthcoming book “Millennial Marxist,” which I will be publishing through Lulu. I hope to have the manuscript finalized by the end of March, 2022. …Books6 min readBooks6 min read
Aug 11, 20215 Tips to Better Manage Your Growing Instagram PageAbout a year ago, after I had been posting more content to my Instagram business account, I noticed I was consistently gaining followers. I felt I had achieved a milestone at 1,000 followers, but the audience just kept increasing — sometimes by as many as 50 or 100 followers per…Instagram5 min readInstagram5 min read
Published inAfter The Storm·May 13, 2021Member-onlyCan We Abolish the Police Without Abolishing the U.S. Government?A lot has happened during the last year. There was an unprecedented global pandemic that is still raging out of control in parts of the world. A man named George Floyd was murdered. If Floyd had been born white, he would likely still be alive. A massive protest movement erupted…Politics13 min readPolitics13 min read
Published inDialogue & Discourse·May 5, 2021Member-onlyThe Reality of Israeli Apartheid Must Be RecognizedAn op-ed by Jason Horowitz headlined “Stop Calling Israel Apartheid” appeared in the Times of Israel blog section today. This is my response. While discussing the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report concluding that Israeli policy constitutes the crime of apartheid, Jason Horowitz never articulates a strong personal position on…Israel4 min readIsrael4 min read
Published inThe Shadow·May 4, 2021Member-only‘A’ is for AudreyA work of fiction in which each sentence begins with a sequential letter of the alphabet — Audrey was despondent. Better days had come and gone, and this formerly lighthearted service industry worker had developed a bleak outlook. Cinnamon and ginger filled the air — scents that were known to please most patrons, but not her — not anymore. During her break, Audrey contemplated the dreams she…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Published inFourth Wave·Apr 28, 2021Member-onlyIt’s Okay To Call Your Racist Relatives RacistWhite discomfort is a necessary component in our effort to defend Black lives — *While this is a true account, pseudonyms and small fictionalizations were used to protect the identities of the subjects described herein. I only recently unearthed dormant childhood memories of my Aunt Karen referring to Brazil nuts as “n***** toes.” She said it a number of times over the course of…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
