Someone who read the byline on my recently published article, A Black American's Appeal for Independence, asked about my move to Camden, NJ. I said that it was on purpose because gentry-fication is real. It is where I was born, had my first real job and where I went to law school. I would not have moved to Camden right now however had I known I would be in quarantine. I probably would have left the US preferring to ride out this pandemic somewhere more serene. Lots of us would have done things differently if only we had known... Of course we would have. This is like living in a sci fi movie with a satirical comedic twist that ain't so funny. Hell! I don't even like sci-fi and now I'm living it? Who would have ever thought it?
I have learned never to gamble with your feng shui. Stick with what you know is comfortable and brings you joy, especially in your home, especially at my age. I like high rise apartment buildings with balconies, preferably overlooking or near water and hot, hot weather. Had I known that my home would become my "prison", that is where I'd be, in surroundings that bring me joy during this time of trouble.
These are especially difficult times in the US because at a time of crisis, "America the Great!" has no leadership. The virus is spreading like hell, killing with a vengeance, and this guy is rolling the dice that more Black folks will die than whites. Whites who die will be considered to have done so for the utilitarian good, continued dominance and survival of their brethren. Like Black folks, they have been deemed expendable. These same people, the republicans, were just as cavalier and unconcerned about HIV as long as they could sell to their "good Christian" followers that it was contained to "sinners" in the gay and IV drug using communities. Never is their hate in short supply. But then there was the contaminated blood supply and cute little, fair skinned Ryan White. Still, they haven't learned. What's that they say about having a hard head?
This is surely a crazy time to be American in America. Have you noticed during this political campaign season, there has been no mention of the wall to fire up the already angry base? The wall, ANOTHER of trump's failures... Hell, I don't think we hear much lately about how great is America or making America great again - Enter Kanye West! Oh Lord! As though we have not been tortured enough in these last four years... Back to the wall, no one is trying to come into US. If anything, we are trying to get out but who will take us? No one! And rightfully so!
The days of privilege and welcome mats for bearers of that little blue passport are over, at least in the foreseeable future, maybe forever. Post trump damage assessment will be astounding even to his supporters... Other countries, to include those deemed "shit-hole" countries by the occupier, with responsible governments, are deciding that the risk of COVID is not worth tolerance of the ugly American for a few tourist dollars. Mexico probably now says build the wall, build it high and stay on your side! LOL! These are just sorrowful days in the US. Be glad if you are outside the borders. I cannot believe that globetrotting me is here. Oh well. This too shall pass, just no time soon.
And then there is November. Ain't gonna' be pretty. trump, the last of the "great white hopes", will continue to assemble and spread COVID to poor and/or angry, scared, hate filled and racist whites at his kkk rallies, he will inundate us with nasty sound bites and media ads but he will not engage in debates or other political campaign rituals citing overwhelming hate for him by We The People, fake news and unfair advantages in the media for Joe Biden and the liberal Democrats, the party of which he was a member until calling himself republican better served his ego, his bottom-line or his purpose and incredibly, as he predicted or extorted, the "good patriots" all fell in line and caved. Amazing!
trump is a coward who is a bigger bully! In keeping with his current record of losing or ruining all that he touches, as in 2016 he will not win the presidential election. As bad as it seems and as loud as they are, there are not quite enough ignorant and racist folks in the US to win a nationwide election. He is counting on putin, a morally bankrupt, corrupt and complicit senate or paying off the electoral college for his "win". When all else fails, he will rely on stacked courts, federal to US Supreme Court to advance his coup. No matter the outcome, his ignorant ass will not concede.
He will instead incite his 5th Avenue cult followers to wreak havoc, maim, hang, shoot or otherwise kill others, burn shit down including the white house if necessary, whatever act(s) of intimidation it takes and is in accordance with their terrorist, racist history. They will risk their freedom and the mass destruction of another civil war in defense of him, a demented and evil imposter loyal only to himself. Meanwhile he and his deplorable family, who also could give a damn about any of their defenders, will be safely tucked away in a bunker somewhere paid for by their tax dollars as they risk death and tear up the country.
It's going to be quite the shit show, a test of testosterone for the Democrats, something they're not known to possess. Wusses! Will they roll over once again, being predictable and easily manipulated as they play by the rules known to all, followed only by them, as they travel along that over rated "high road" traversed only by them or will they take whatever drastic measures are required to save the nation and remove the loathsome, cowardly, unlawful, corrupt, treasonous bastard who by the way, will still be a PITA (pain in the ass) tormenting us from the sidelines whether occupying the white house or not. He will never go away and dumb dumb don jr and evil ivanka are waiting in the wings to take his place when he is no longer able, God wiling soon, to continue his torture of us. This is a movie I would prefer to have watched from afar, if at all...
Good Monday Morning Folks! Yes, these are the thoughts of uncertainty that I awake to as an American in America. Those outside America watch in horror and disbelief while others outside the US pass the popcorn and cheer in delight as they witness our inevitable fall, which came easier than even they imagined I am sure.
Being American, is especially exhausting right now. Ain't much good about it but still we fight! Of course we do! Vote People Vote! Don your BLUE and get to the polls no matter the obstacle, no matter the candidate or his running mate! Understand that if your vote didn't matter there would not be such intense efforts from one party to garner it and the other party to suppress it!!! Black lives matter as do our votes! Believe it!!! Vote to save the nation built by our ancestors and for the next generation to come who are out there in those damn streets lifting their voice and fighting for us. We owe our youth and our Ancestors, a future and the respect of our vote respectively...
Meet me at the polls!!!
~ Miss Higgi
Note: Title tribute to my dear friend Donna Washington
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