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FBI Spies and Spying
“Of FBI Spies and Spying.” In light of the empty dud of the fall of the Mueller report, we have heard repeated charges of outrage that alleged FBI spying of the Trump campaign and administration.… Full Transcript
I See Clear Now
As I said in previous commentaries, the United States Supreme Court denied my petition for a writ of certiorari. Thus, declining to hear my case why the court should extend a constitutional right to rehabilitation… Full Transcript
Schools
I think of the children of Angola given no fresh water but sold Coca-Cola. Kids killing kids in school, out of loneliness, out of despair, out of wanting the spotlight there. Who feels sad? It’s… Full Transcript
Wrongfully and Unjustly Convicted
Michael Paul Astorga and my piece is titled: “Wrongfully and Unjustly Convicted.” Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. Hello, my name is Michael Paul Astorga. I like to start by taking the time… Full Transcript
Systematic Poisoning in CDCR
Uh, my name is uh, Fred Jackson. I’m addressing some concerns as to, uh, systematic poisoning in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at high level security uh, prisons. Uh, particularly, uh Tehachapi state… Full Transcript
Alienation Nation
“Alienation Nation.” It has been decades since two school boys in Colorado unleashed deadly havoc on a school called Columbine. In what justly seems a lifetime ago, Columbine, which shocked the nation when it happened… Full Transcript
Prison Food
Yes, I know, who cares what food you feed the animals. To look at the prison menu and how the food is described, you’d think you’re getting delicious and real food. Only what is served… Full Transcript
At Night I Fly
Sometimes gliding during the day looking out of my window theater, a narrow slit at the back of a cell, three inches wide and three feet long, I saw what the red-tail hawk. I battled… Full Transcript
Like a God
When haters pull me up from the ground, breaking my roots, I’ll get my nourishment from the air. When haters strive to drive me into the dirt, they inspire me to flow. They inspire me… Full Transcript
Conscious Money
According to Bernie Sanders, 1% of Americans have more wealth than 92% of all other Americans. But even more egregious is a study published in 2016 by the Institute for Policy Studies and the Corporation… Full Transcript
The Power of Movements
“The Power of Movements.” When people join together, their power is multiplied. This simple fact has animated every popular movement in Black American history. That means the only time black folks in America have made… Full Transcript
A Call for Prison Reform; Norwegian Style
I had a conversation the other day with a good lady named Dianna Goodwin. She’s a senior advisor to New York state Senator Lewis R. Sepúlveda, who is also the chair for the State Senate… Full Transcript
But What Is Justice?
I just got finished watching the TV show We The People. This particular episode moved me deeply because it dealt with the question of bail and redemption. Rodney was being held on a 100,000 dollar… Full Transcript
John Singleton 1968-2019
“John Singleton 1968-2019.” John Singleton, the well-known writer and filmmaker who directed the film Boyz n the Hood, 1991, was a master of his craft. Boyz n the Hood, nominated for an Oscar, gave a… Full Transcript
I Notice
My name is Jamil Ibn Jaboo. And this one called, “I Notice.” You may not think so, but I notice. I notice the smile when you giggle. And your presence when you pose. And I… Full Transcript
Letter To A Woman
Hi, my name is Jamil, and the title is called “A Woman.” A woman is respected on how she present herself. Not so much so on what she do or don’t have on, but her… Full Transcript
Homestead
Homestead. Some prisoners have gophers, lizards, sparrows, praying mantises, black widows, and other spiders and snakes as pets. The very idea of incarcerating other beings in cells is absurd. Prisoners of all- all people must… Full Transcript
Standing Rock
Standing Rock. Bitter powers, government run, you are not going to shake me. You are not going to break me. What you do won’t make me. I stand with the birth of the land. I… Full Transcript
Response To Krasner Dropping Appeal
Well, this is a very substantial step forward. It is, in a way, a beginning, but as we step forward in a funny way, we also step backward because we’re going back in time to… Full Transcript
Can you imagine a world without artists? No composers, no painters, no actors, no writers, no sculptors, no singers, no musicians, no film makers, no dancers and no poets. What does a world without handheld… Full Transcript