There is a quote by Audre Lorde that has been living in my head rent free since it was first introduced to me. For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him at his own game, but they will…
I was sitting at lunch today doing my usual thing: watching "Democracy Now" on YouTube, patching MajorsHouse servers, and occasionally people watching. Today was a bit different, though. As a video was ending, I happened to overhear a bunch of interns at a table a few feet from…
I'm going to start this off by saying that I am NOT a cybersecurity expert. I know a lot of things about a lot of things, but security is one of those blindspots for me. That being said, I still follow that space when it comes to end-users…
I don't understand when people tell me that socialism will not work in the US. Well, I do understand why they tell me this. I guess I just don't understand why people refuse to explore a different system. Why are Americans so tied to their comforts…
As I sit here and reflect on the #MarchForPalestine yesterday, I'm reminded of all the organization and militancy of the movement. That doesn't just happen overnight. It takes building and studying. But it also takes self-sacrifice. To remove oneself from the movement and to stand in…
For as long as I can remember, I've believed in philanthropy. It was sad to see people on the side of the street, sick children, starving children, etc. I felt it was a moral obligation to help those less fortunate than us. This is why in 2010, I…
It's been about a month since I've returned back to work. Before that, I had been out for over a year and a half. During that time, things became real lean. Cut backs in my personal life along with family were the new normal. We didn&…