Tag Archives: WTF I’m Tired of This Ish

The Bear and the Maiden Fair

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Awake BW

The jig is so far up that it’s usually only Cosmonauts who get to see such rarefied views. It’s something that someone like me has peeped for a long while now, as pretty much the bulk of my blog posts … Continue reading →

Posted in General, WELP, WTF | Tagged Election 2016, HELL NAWL, I'm DONE, Politics, Racism, Truth, White Women, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 6 Comments

The Aftermath

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Awake BW

We lived in “The Valley”, he and I. Our neighbors thought we were married. But we weren’t. We used to get a giggle about that, him being gay and whatnot. Out walking my little Yorkie, enjoying the Southern California sunshine, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized, WELP, WTF | Tagged 9/11, HELL NAWL, I'm DONE, iCan't, Islamaphobia, Listen, Politics, Racism, Sunday Thoughts, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 3 Comments

Criminal Cops

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Awake BW

Here’s the deal. I’ve decided to stop using the phrases: “Dirty Cops” or “Bad Cops” or anything along those lines. And I’ll tell you why. The opposite of dirty is clean. Toss those dirty clothes into the washing machine and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, WELP, WTF | Tagged HELL NAWL, iCan't, Listen, Race, Racism, Reality Check, White Supremacy, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 2 Comments

Why I Cried Today

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Awake BW

Last night was surreal. I tweeted about it seconds after it happened, when I was back safely inside my home. I can’t say as I felt that my life was threatened, but I was made to feel startled, scared, upset, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, WTF | Tagged Cops, Creep, HELL NAWL, I'm So Angry, iCan't, Police, Profiling, Race, Racism, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 12 Comments

My Dream for Ferguson on No Indictment Day

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Awake BW

I’d like to see the Ferguson protesters and pretty much all the other cities and counties that have joined them in solidarity adopt what I call Operation Tumbleweed (or not really a hashtag ((yet)) #BoycottThePolice). This is just a dream I … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Hellz YES, WELP | Tagged Civil Disobedience, Cop Corruption, Ferguson, Justice, Listen, Protest, Race, Racism, Reality Check, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 17 Comments

This Is What You Get When…

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Awake BW

What happens when you take your 10 hours of street harassment footage and give it to a white male to edit? Well you get just shy of 3 minutes of almost benign catcalling and no white dudes shown even doing that. … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Hellz YES, WTF | Tagged Male Gaze, Male Privilege, Misogyny, Mysogynoir, Reality Check, Sexism, Social Conditioning, Street Harassment, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 7 Comments

We Are Living in a Police State

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Awake BW

We have been living in a police state for a long time now. The grip Law Enforcers have on this country (the so-called United States of America) has waxed and waned over the centuries, but Trust and Believe that this … Continue reading →

Posted in General, WTF | Tagged HELL NAWL, I'm So Angry, iCan't, Racism, White Supremacy, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 6 Comments

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Awake BW

It happened one day. From one moment to the next. Things were carrying on as usual and then in the next moment everything was different. This was the day over two-thirds of Earth’s population disappeared. At first some thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Hellz YES, WELP | Tagged Male Gaze, Male Privilege, MEN CAN STOP RAPE, Misogyny, Misongynoir, Rape, Rape Culture, Reality Check, Sexism, Social Conditioning, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 4 Comments

The Average Age is 7 to 17

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Awake BW

Just for once I’d like to see an article about how a middle aged white man shot an actual gang member. Or to read about how a white “homeowner” defended his castle against actual criminals hell bent on invading and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, WELP, WTF | Tagged I'm So Angry, Racism, Sunday Thoughts, White Supremacy, WTF I'm Tired of This Ish | 7 Comments

Simple Truths

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Awake BW

If Jordan Davis had been alone in his car Michael Dunn would be facing no jail time right now. That is what this verdict says. I guess he’d be sitting around waiting a new trial or waiting to see if … Continue reading →