Justice had been served.
George Floyd’s killer is guilty on all three charges.
Cameo – Word Up – 1986
Black Lives Do Matter
History
You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometime,
you might find,
you get what you need.
The Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want – Live in London 1968
Stunning.
Inaugural Poet
Amanda Gordon / Youth Poet Laureate 2017 – The Hill We Climb – Presidential Inaugural Reading January 20, 2021
Spellbindingly beautiful.
“For there is always light if only we are brave enough to see it, if only we are brave enough to be it.”
I’ll just leave this here…
It was worth my time, hopefully it’s worth yours.
USAF Band WWII Holiday Flashback / Flashmob
The only surviving WWII vet that I know alive today is 95 years of age. His name is Harry and unfortunately he has recently been diagnosed with a terminal cancer. Very few of these veterans remain with us today. They truly remind us that good can and will overcome evil.
A few years ago the USAF band flash mobbed this fabulous holiday tribute to the heroes from that era commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. I’ve posted it before and it’s worth another view. This year I dedicate it to Harry.
Harry thank you for being the inspiration you are to me and to many others. I’m blessed to have you in my life.
USAF Band – WWII Holiday Flashback – Live 2015
President Elect Biden!
Edwin Star – HAPPY Radio – 1979
Biden/Harris 2020
It’s official! My Senator, Kamala Harris is now the Vice Presidential running mate for Joe Biden!
Janet Jackson – Escapade – 1989
Congrats Kamala!
Make you campaign contribution HERE
Real Presidents
Real Presidents are respectful, have good character qualities and aren’t petty.
No they aren’t perfect, no human is. However they continually march toward betterment of themselves and of society.
Real Presidents are good people. Real presidents lead.
Moms
In Memory
In Honor of John Lewis, may each of us take steps daily toward justice.
Speak out against injustice. Be kind. Love. Respect. Do right. Get into trouble, good trouble. Stand up. Stand with. March toward equality. March toward betterment of all.
Happy Pride Y’all!
Don’t ever forget. Don’t ever stop marching forward.
Don’t forget to dance along the way.
Bay Gays
1976 San Fransisco.
Heaven
London gay life in the 1980s.
While I wasn’t in London at the time, I did start going to gay clubs while still in high school in 1981. This isn’t exactly my history but it’s not unlike my history.
Rosalind Russell‘s Auntie Mame Interview 1958
For an Auntie Mame fanboy like myself, finding this interview in my YouTube feed this morning was pure gold.
Life truly is a banquet!
Rosalind Russell – Auntie Mame Interview – 1958
Thank You Pete
Fearsome and I wish to personally say Thank You to Pete Buttigieg for turning his life upside down during his history making and ground breaking run for President. Pete, you are a role model. We also wish to thank Chasten for his loving support of his husband’s candidacy. Chasten, you are a role model.
We thank you both for living your truth and working to better not only our country but to better the lives for all of it’s citizens.
We know that this isn’t goodbye, but the turning of a page into a new chapter of your life changing inspirational leadership toward a better future. With you two in our world we know it’s gonna be bright!
Hope
Sometimes words aren’t needed.
Impeachment
Impassioned Eloquence.
Barbara Jordan’s opening speech from Nixon’s 1974 hearing still rings true today.
Let the inquiries begin.
Go ask Alice, when she’s ten feet tall
50 years ago today:
Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit – Grace Slick – Woodstock – August 17, 1969
I don’t remember Woodstock even though one of the earliest memories I have is the Lunar landing in 1969. Woodstock is in good company as I don’t remember Stonewall either. Even though 1969 is spotty in my memory bank, I am happy that I was around to at the least remember a few events that happened in that year packed with many historical landmarks.
1980 West Hollywood
Quite the Gay history find. Therefore we post.
Santa Monica Boulevard 1980.
July 16, 1969
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11.
With Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on board, Apollo 11 would land man on the surface of Earth’s only moon 4 days later on July 20, 1969. This first ever lunar landing is one of my very first memories.
The Apollo mission occurred during one of our country’s most turbulent times some 9 years after one of our greatest presidents set a simple, yet difficult, clear goal with a time limit. Good leaders challenge us to grow, great leaders bring us together. It is only together that we can achieve great things.
In honor of yet another 50th anniversary of history, I post my favorite musical memory of 1969.
🎵Harmony and understanding🎶 🎵Sympathy and trust abounding🎶
Worthy goals for a society. May the lyrics of this 50 year old tune inspire and enlighten our society toward better.
The 5th Dimension – Aquarius / Let the Sunshine – 1969
