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I’m Immunocompromised and I’m Sick and Tired of Anti-Vaxxers and the Wilfully Ignorant

It’s very frustrating knowing that vaccines just do not work the same for those of us who are immunocompromised, leaving us at risk, seemingly no matter how many doses we … Continue reading

December 10, 2021 · 1 Comment

Elliot’s Other Victims: Philip Bloeser Talks Intimately About Elliot Rodger the Isla Vista Killer – PART 1 of 3

It’s incredible how a single person’s actions can affect so many by default. Sometimes for life. I wonder if that was even a passing thought to Elliot Rodger — the … Continue reading

June 16, 2014 · 5 Comments

From the Wilderness Forward, What Really Happened to Michael C. Ruppert

“He carried, as it were, the burden of the world on his shoulders. He was almost a Christ-like figure in that sense.” ~ Barry Zwicker – Author, Activist and Media … Continue reading

May 1, 2014 · 64 Comments

Suicide Prevention In Teens: In Honor of the Classroom of Kelly C.

In February — of this year, I received an email from a reader, or I should say, from one of my reader’s educational tutors. Kelly C. is an after-school instructor … Continue reading

April 24, 2014 · 2 Comments

Michael C. Ruppert Left Four Notes and a Poem

On Wednesday I reported that Michael C. Ruppert left two “suicide” notes behind — one that was addressed to “Jack” which I published here, and another addressed to Mike’s partner “Jessy Re”. This information … Continue reading

April 18, 2014 · 33 Comments

Making Lemonade

  Sometimes extraordinary things happen, and sometimes, they can happen to the same person more than once. What’s more is, “extraordinary” doesn’t necessarily mean, “good”. There’s these things called, “shit … Continue reading

January 30, 2014 · 6 Comments

I Don’t Know Everything…

I don’t know everything. No one can possibly know everything and yet, over the years, many people have accused me of being a “know-it-all”. I suppose their deduction would be … Continue reading

December 11, 2013 · 8 Comments

Untouched

When you are single — especially at my age, touch is the one thing that you have the least of in your life. You can be alone and have love; … Continue reading

December 6, 2013 · 22 Comments

Kicking the Dog

The pain in my gut from your shoe-kick of words takes my breath away and words are lost in the shame and sorrow as I kneel in regret and remorse. … Continue reading

November 27, 2013 · 7 Comments

One Ugly Summer Night

We were supposed to go play tennis. I don’t even play tennis, but she had insisted and had made a big deal out of “making time” to play tennis with … Continue reading

November 21, 2013 · 60 Comments

The Last Leaf

I love autumn. It’s my favorite of the four seasons, but it is also the time of year I tend to struggle the hardest, emotionally. In general, I try not … Continue reading

November 16, 2013 · 24 Comments