Intersectionality is hard to understand. New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Ijeoma Oluo, explained it beautifully in one of her many poetic Facebook posts: “Intersectionality is not a call to make all groups or all efforts serve all people. It is a call to ask groups to fully understand, appreciate, include, and […]
The Soft Racism of “Three Billboards” (Alternative Title: Aliza Ruins Movies)
THIS IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL MOVIE REVIEW AND I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL MOVIE REVIEWER I saw a mostly fantastic film, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” with Frances McDormand and Woody from Cheers and Tyrion from Game of Thrones. Really, friends, I do recommend this film because Tyrion can do ANYTHING – act in ANY […]
Chris and Bernie…West Virginia…
Tonight, Chris Hayes did a special edition of his show on MSNBC in the form of a televised Town Hall in McDowell County, West Virginia. The audience (and county) voted overwhelmingly for President Walking-Sack-Of-Shit. Strike One. It featured Senator Bernie Sanders. Strike Two. (Yes. I’m still mad.) I watched anyway. It takes three strikes, right? […]