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Learn to Swim Episode 2: Birth...or Death...of a Nation

In our second podcast, we welcome Dave Bilsland, Spokane activist, as we discuss the Democratic primaries, the market correction, and the looming crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Title music by Al B. Tross!

A Reflection on Modern Presidencies

By Sean P. McKelvey As the celebration of our cold, calculated, violent, racist, sexist, xenophobic, entitled, ethnocentric, arrogant, privileged, genocidal, and disgustingly imperialistic leaders quickly approaches (President’s Day, as it’s commonly referred to); I find it a moral imperative and obligation to write this. There will be plenty of celebration of our country’s accomplishments and a sickening amount of gushing about our past presidents’ “greatness,” honorable ideals and accomplishments in the next day or so. I believe, however; in keeping with the American attitude and ideal (that sets us apart and makes us, truly; something to aspire to, given the nobility of our true purpose; which welcomed and celebrated, dissenting opinion and viewpoints, and the free exercise, thereof), the more dark and sad truths of our history, must also be shared. Our society must never forget that although we have, very much indeed, come an incredibly long and very honorable way; we st

Profiles in Black History: Kwame Ture (formerly Stokely Carmichael)

Written by Sean P. McKelvey Last week I wrote about Bayard Rustin; an essential figure in the civil rights movement, who seems basically left behind and forgotten by our history books. Unfortunately, there are a whole slew of activists that were instrumental in ushering necessary change into American society – when it needed it most – that are strangely (and suspiciously, may I add) left out of our history books. This week, I want to place a special spotlight on Kwame Ture aka Stokely Carmichael; another shining example of someone incredibly important yet seemingly left out of history, altogether. Kwame Ture was born Stokely Carmichael in Trinidad in 1941. He moved and resided in the United States of America from the age of 11 until his eventual exile from the states, which came later in his life. He was exiled after years of activism and academic critique of the U.S. American system that still greatly oppressed himself and basically, any and all other members of his

Learn to Swim Episode 1: Learned Swine (Video & Podcast)

The very first batch of our recorded biweekly-ish ramblings are now available for your enjoyment. This week we cover the moving documentary titled "I Am Not Your Negro", written by the iconic James Baldwin and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. We also examine aspects of the impeachment acquittal of the president in the Senate, the actual worship of the president by the American evangelical movement, and assorted minutiae such as Rush Limbaugh's Medal of Freedom and the artwork of conservative painter James McNaughton. The hyperlink below left will give you the audio alone, and the video of course is directly below. One of us is obviously off-frame to the right; this was an accident.  Podcast Version

Highlights of Interview with Myra Sue St. Clair Baldwin

Here are the highlights from Orion Moon's interview with Myra Sue St. Clair Baldwin of The Deep End Northwest. Orion interviewed Myra about the different stages of her life, including when she left her husband, opened a so-called Anarchist bookstore, helped with an underground newspaper, and endured privacy invasion or a schizophrenic episode.