So apparently the #asswipeinchief, you know who I mean, said that #BLM is about hate. I've said enough. I don't need say more about his stupidity and disgusting behavior. I will say this: I am tired of hearing that Black Lives Matter. Yeah, get over it. I just wrote that. And someone will use that … Continue reading Black Lives Matter

I was a bit offended today. I stood on a corner, holding my sign that includes #BLM. There was a woman, in her 70's, seemed lost, confused. Later I flagged down a police officer, said please look, this woman may need help. Then we talked, for almost an hour. The takeaway? He is as disgusted … Continue reading Who the fuck is David (first installment)?

Not words. One word. I am white. Male. 59 years old. Want to break down racism to a simple term? There is NO word that can be used to denigrate, to hurt, to belittle me like that word. You know the one. Simple thing: racism is about power and control. Anyone, not black/AA, is there … Continue reading Racism, Words

David is angry. Live with it. If it bothers you? Unfollow. If you are too? Ask a friend to join, to add to my list, to share. And.... I am an angry white man. Old, fucking, I feel old. Ask yourself this: why did I hold a sign today that said "I will not turn … Continue reading Sorry

I am AntiFa. @realDonaldTrump, do you even know what I am, what AntiFa is? We are not an organization. I don't need to send in three cereal box tops and $5 to join. There is no membership. There could be a website. I don't know. There's no leadership, no central authority, no mailing list. Because … Continue reading AntiFa: An Addendum

@realDonaldTrump? I am AntiFa. And I am not alone. Feel free. Unleash your minions. Call the FBI, the CIA. Whomever. Tell them. David Valade, 38 Goss Ave, Melrose, MA is AntiFa. Ask me. What is AntiFa? We are the thousands who crossed Omaha Beach to fight Nazism. We are the ones who crossed from Africa … Continue reading I Am AntiFa

I was listening to NPR this morning. There may be a big jump in the death toll the next day or so. NYC had about 4000 die who were not tested. They hadn't been counted among the COVID19 deaths. The deaths are being looked at and re-categorized. Frankly, no one knows how many really are … Continue reading Wednesday Update

In the age of COVID-19 we often can't hear other important things.  Thank you to the BBC for the reminder that there are other things in this world.  It was 40 years ago that Apollo 13 had an oxygen tank explode on the way to the moon.  I've said for years that one of our … Continue reading Apollo 13

"Contact Tracing" seems to be the new buzzword regarding what we need to do to re-open the country.  It is not.  Only one thing will keep us safe:  a vaccine.  But what is contact tracing?  From Wikipedia: In public health, contact tracing is the process of identification of persons who may have come into contact … Continue reading Contact Tracing