The cockroaches didn’t conquer the colony with force — they used words. Lies. Division. They turned ant against ant until the nest began to destroy itself from within. And all the while, the cockroaches smiled.
Tag: CommonGround
Pay It No Mind
In 1969, being gay was illegal. Stonewall was inevitable. One night in Greenwich Village changed everything — and understanding why Pride Month exists requires sitting with the history most people never take the time to learn.
American Jesus
Greg Graffin wrote American Jesus in 1993. Thirty years later it sounds less like a punk rock critique and more like a documentary. He wasn’t wrong. He was just early.
Veteran for Pride
I’m white, straight, and a veteran — exactly the kind of person you might not expect to write a defense of Pride Month. Maybe that’s exactly why I should.
Simple Life
Not wealth. Not fame. Not power. Just a good life — meaningful work, dinner with the people you love, bills paid without panic, and a comfortable bed at the end of the day. That’s the dream.
