Heeeeey there, how are you? No really, how are you doing? Asking cause shit is getting weird in these “United” States of America. These fuckin traitorous republicans and that orange piece of shit senior citizen with dementia have sold us(a) out to putin and Russia (all things that hate America, you and me, and our way of life). So how are you doing? Are you taking some time for yourself to recenter, recalibrate, and breathe? I also hope you are planning for the future too.
I was born and raised in a beautiful but oppressive red state, Utah. Utah has the most beautiful mountains I’ve ever seen. I’m not well traveled and it’s no secret I grew up poor. But I do dare say it …these beautiful mountains that surround Palm Springs are second to those in Utah. I know I still have much more exploration to do here in the state of CA and hopefully the world, and I hope that as a Gay Latino American I get the chance to do so. (At least before they destroy our government and our world.)
I grew up in a large Mexican American family. I had 13 uncles and aunts on each side, and most were born in Texas. Yeah, I may be a Utahn through and through, but my people come from Texas. A state and land that I was raised to believe was the most patriotic in the whole country. A land of big Mexican Cowboy hats, cowboys, the Cowboys (the football team), TexMex, Beyonce, and Selena.
My judgment on the matter has shifted over my lifetime, especially after that piece of shit Gov Abbott’s redistricting tactic was put into motion that would allow them to steal the voices and votes away from minorities in that state. I no longer think that highly of Texas, even if that’s where my roots can be traced. I don’t have to like their oppressive white supremacist Russian operative behaviors just because my family is from there. With regards to this unlawful redistricting effort and traitor trump’s attempt to steal another election… well…I HOPE IT BACK FIRES ON THEIR ASSES! I hope TX rings true to the ideals I was raised to believe it actually had and not what it’s currently demonstrating to us about the US Constitution, our military, Mexicans, and our democracy.
Growing up, there was one of my Tias (Auntie) that I absolutely loved as a child and that was my Tia Belen. It’s not that I didn’t love and appreciate all my other Tias too, but she was the one that showed me a lot of love growing up. She was tall, pretty, had this beautiful long black Pocahontas cartoon hair and these big huge knockers. She was warmth, comfort and safety.
But don’t get me wrong, my Tia was/is also a bad ass. She’s a no bullshit kind of a person and is not afraid to use her voice to tell you to, “Stop being a pussy and go do it.” Or, “Just go fuck them up!” I remember when I had that creepy roommate a few years ago and I was so scared to fight back because I was new here and wanted to make a good impression on my community. I needed to succeed here but this mother fucker was literally making false allegations against me and trying to steal any money I had and my house. She said, “Mijo stop being a pussy. Don’t be afraid of that mother fucker. That’s your house…” And that loving sentiment and the “…s” snapped me out of my passive -don’t respond – kinda attitude and I began to fight for my house, my livelihood, and was ready to defend my safety and my animals.
As I look at many of my friends on social media- they are silent about what’s happening in our country right now. I keep posting as often as I can about the atrocities, corruption, and violations of our constitution committed by this administration, this Russian asset of a president, and the implications this Russian takeover of our government is going to have on our lives for generations to come. So many of my friends are silent.
I grew up with a lot of good people in Utah, a lot of Mormon people. Yes, many were my friends- I fucking grew up with them and I knew them to be good people. That was my home…I considered them my people too because we shared a history together- our Utah history.
Yes, there was/is racism and bigotry there, but I never thought they hated our country, our government and would allow Russia to overthrow our democracy. I never thought they wouldn’t believe their own eyes and that they would blindly follow a con artist, devil and deceiver to their own demise. I know they love our country, but why are they silent? What has changed in them since we went to elementary, junior high, high school, and college together? Did I just never realize their hate before? What’s changed?
Look, this mother fucker is going to kill us(a) all if we don’t jump into action. I don’t think we have until the next election either. He’s doing putin’s bidding and he’s going to kill us(a) all given the chance, unless we stop him. They are trying to overthrow our government and seize control over the National Treasury. These oligarchs will then own OUR asses, OUR country, and OUR lands. We the people will be killed off with disease, starvation, and poverty. WAKE THE FUCK UP AMERICA!
So, in the words of my Tia Belen, stop being a fucking pussy and DO SOMETHING to stop these mother fuckers. Do you want to be Russia? Then stop being a pussy and do something about it! Do you want to live in a country that is free and has a CDC that protects your food, water, and medications/immunizations? Then stop being a fucking pussy and do something about it. He’s rigged the supreme court- so stop being a pussy and do something about it!
I had a client once talk about Hitler, Nazis and Old Germany. They said that when there is evil like that trying to destroy and attack our democracy and freedoms there are no rules. “Nothing is off the table when you are fighting an evil dictatorship and authoritarian regime that will kill you, your community, and your way of life. No act against them is wrong.”
Now I don’t completely believe that to be true all the time. People should be allowed to have their own thoughts and beliefs just as long as they aren’t using their power to oppress or hurt other people, our planet, and other life forms. When we are facing the loss of our own freedoms, liberty, and democracy- I say stop being a pussy and do something about it.
We don’t have until next election. They aim to make you sick, poorer, and hungry. They want to destroy your way of life. So, stop being a pussy and do something about it. At least post your views that it’s not acceptable to support that pos. Speak out against this administration, attend rallies, peaceful marches, and do something to stop them.
Traitor trump has put in Heather Honey- the election denier that helped him try to overturn the last election, as an appointee to oversee our next election’s infrastructure. WTF!?!? They are going to cheat you out of your freedoms! WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! Don’t lose your freedoms willingly or quietly. So, in the words of my Tia Belen, Don’t be a pussy. If they are going to kill you, America, us(a), they, and them, then go out fighting.
Proud to be an American- Where at Least I Thought I Was Free,
The Happy Homo
PS Congrats to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement. She’s a hope dealer… an American, Americana, American as apple pie, country-pop star- hope dealer. She’s the American dream in palpable Barbie doll form that most Americans can love and appreciate. They see a beautiful, smart, blonde successful woman who is tough enough to stand up to evil, corruption, and bullies.- All Americans should love that. So if you are a Taylor hater… I’d ask you why? Did faux news or this orange Russian shit stain tell you to? Did you fall prey to a Russian bot online telling you how to think? Isn’t she the role model you’d want for your daughters? She is a role model for me; even if she now likes football. On another song note, if you haven’t noticed she’s literally strengthening the daddy/daughter bonds across our country and planet. She’s giving the safe and loving space for little girls to fall in love football. Strengthening families not tearing them apart like republicans do. Only evil would oppose that kind of American empathy and goodness. Cast out the evil in the name of Jesus, yes still a Jesus lovin homo.
Ummm, hell-to errr- she’s the homecoming queen of any high school dating the star football player. That is America and anyone telling you otherwise is a Russian asset or bot. Don’t let them steal or silence your hope dealers.
PSS Start of a song/poem about Taylor… (Written Stoned AF as I was listening to her talk on his podcast. It was totes adorable and I’m cheesy cause I love -love. If I can’t speak and be cheesy while I still have my American freedoms…. then when can I?)
Taylor Poem
I did it, I’m the American dream, the world’s homecoming queen.
Dating the football guy in his tight big blue jeans.
I got that ring, he gave it so willingly.
Kissed some toads, as you may have heard me sing.
The world can finally see what I see, and they believe in me, my right to sing, and my American dreams.
He’s number 87 and I’m 13, keeping it 100 as our families combine.
It was London, it was Wimbledon Stadium, and it was him and me.
It doesn’t matter what he sees because what he sees always bodes well for me.
He says, “I was always a big fan.” I say, “Well I’m yours too.”
I cheered on my boyfriend while he played at the football game
and he cheered for me too. I say I just want to do better, but he says the best is already me.
It doesn’t matter what he sees because what he sees always bodes well for me.
A melody so good and complete I could get mad at it, because it’s something I always want to sing. Now it’s on my lips to my hips humming along so free.
Running through my mind, body and soul the next day long.
I want more of these best moments for the rest of our lives.
All the best moments I share them with you.
It doesn’t matter what he sees because what he sees always bodes well for me.
He’s number 87 and I’m 13, keeping it 100 as we get married. And he’s by my side as I write and I sing.
I’m a hope dealer- singing for your American dreams.
You are free, just as an American should always be.
It doesn’t matter what he sees because what he sees always bodes well for me.
PSSS I love you.
PSSSS The Three Angels
6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. 7 He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
8 A second angel followed and said, “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great,’[a] which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries.”
9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand, 10 they, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” 12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.
