So, the surge, you know, the one that I said wouldn’t work (because the many before it didn’t either), apparently isn’t working. Oops… I mean, we should have known better right? Wait… WE DID! Well, you would think at this point we would have gained a better perspective on things, especially regarding foreign policingpolicy, but [...]
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hopeful of change for Iraq, and some other interesting things
Published by July 10th, 2007 in all about me, hmm interesting, listen up!, mixed media, music musings, politics, public health, well? and wtf?!. 39 Commentsdo you know your status?
Published by June 27th, 2007 in get involved, happenings, listen up!, public health, show the love and well?. 7 CommentsYour HIV status, that is. Earlier this week, I wrote about how James and I decided to get tested at this past weekend’s Atlanta Pride festival, because it had been far too long since we had tested. Even though we have always tested negative in the past, we thought it was time that we get [...]
pride 2007: recaps and reflections
Published by June 25th, 2007 in all about me, civil rights, flickr, happenings, hotness, near and dear, photography, public health and that is so gay. 7 CommentsAs I stated on Friday, this weekend was the annual Pride festival in Atlanta. Let me start my recap and reflections post about Pride this year by saying, that it was, hands down, the best time I have ever had an any pride before. This year, we got a tent, and set up in the [...]
pride, biology, orientation, and all things that make us gay
Published by June 22nd, 2007 in all about me, civil rights, cream of the crop, happenings, hmm interesting, is it just me?, listen up!, near and dear, public health, sex (oh yeah), show the love and that is so gay. 9 CommentsSince this weekend is the 37th annual Atlanta Gay Pride festival, I thought I would reflect a little on pride, and what better way to do that, that with an article a flickr pal of mine sent to me about the biology of homosexuality? The article talks about current studies that are being conducted, many [...]
irresponsible at best, and *shock* more blogger BS
Published by June 1st, 2007 in blog on blog, civil rights, hmm interesting, is it just me?, public health, venting, well? and wtf?!. 8 CommentsShame, shame, shame. This TB scare-tactic bullshit has gone too far. They released the guy’s name, picture, profession, and even identified his father-in-law, who ironically, works at the CDC in TB research. Now, I am all for questioning why in the hell homeland security fucked up (again), in not checking the passport of someone that [...]
see, I told you I would give praise where it was due…
Published by May 31st, 2007 in happenings, listen up!, near and dear, politics, public health and show the love. 50 CommentsToday, I am going to write a post PRAISING George W. Bush. That’s right, you heard me correctly. I am going to praise him for something wonderful he has done. Something that is so close to my heart, and my life’s cause, that I can’t let it go by without acknowledgement. Does this mean that [...]
look out! disease!! and I don’t want to admit it but…
Published by May 30th, 2007 in is it just me?, listen up!, mixed media, public health, venting, well? and wtf?!. 4 CommentsFirst of all, I want to respond to this picture that greeted me on the cover page of cnn.com this afternoon: Now, this thing just screams, “run for the hills! Lock yourself in a fallout shelter! Tuberculosis is a’coming, and he is gonna kill your baby!”. Now, I am all for public health and awareness, [...]
why we need a national mental health system that works
Published by April 19th, 2007 in get involved, is it just me?, listen up!, politics, public health, tragic, venting and well?. 4 CommentsIn light of the events that transpired this week, there is buzz on the internets about gun control and whatnot, and I was seriously thinking about chiming in, but I realized that there is something that is far more critical to focus on: mental health and the lack of support for those that need it. [...]
one step forward, two huge steps back
Published by April 9th, 2007 in is it just me?, listen up!, near and dear, public health, tragic and venting. 17 CommentsRemember when I freaked out because someone thought that spreading the good news about circumcision in Africa was a good idea? Yeah, well, apparently, my fears were correctly placed, as New York City has decided to go forward with suggesting circumcision to reduce the spread of AIDS. Now, I know that this isn’t as bad [...]
can’t there be some sort of happy medium?
Published by March 30th, 2007 in get involved, is it just me?, listen up!, politics, public health, venting and well?. 7 CommentsRight now, there is a debate going on over at my flickr page, on a specific photo that I posted of the new NYC sponsored condoms. While I know that there are varying opinions on whether or not the government has a stake in providing either health care or public health services to the people [...]
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