The Musings of Jaime David

The Musings of Jaime David
The Musings of Jaime David
@jaimedavid.blog@jaimedavid.blog

The writings of some random dude on the internet

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Tag: society

  • The American Circus

    The American Circus

    America’s like a circus.

    Every issue is not taken seriously by the politicians in power.

    Republicans don’t care

    And Democrats are too scared.

    They say they stand up for your rights,

    But they don’t do shit.

    Instead, they focus on culture war bullshit,

    Sing songs in front of Congress,

    and read poems to the public.

    How is that gonna fight for people’s rights?

    How is that protecting people’s rights.

    It’s fucking ridiculous.

    It’s like a circus.

    Every issue and tragedy that happens in this country,

    There’s just meandering and pandering and buzzwords and platitudes.

    No action.

    The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

    Wages remain stagnant

    And everything else gets more expensive.

    The gas prices are outrageous.

    Climate change endangers us.

    Disasters get worse and worse.

    The country funds wars overseas,

    Hurts people in the Middle East,

    And wants to start shit with the Russians and Chinese.

    It’s crazy!

    And what do the people do?

    Most of the people are convinced that to make change, we need to “vote.”

    Well, voting doesn’t seem to do anything.

    But what about third parties?

    This country screws them over and makes them have no chance of winning,

    So it’s down to Democrats or Republicans.

    Those two parties have a duopoly of political power in this country.

    It’s Democrats and Republicans, Democrats and Republicans.

    The country swings Democrat for 4 to 8 years,

    Then it swings Republican for 4 to 8 years.

    Back and forth, back and forth.

    The laws and policies can fluctuate drastically in this country.

    There’s no consistency.

    And the people don’t even vote directly for the president.

    Instead, we vote for electors that we have to hope would vote for who we voted for.

    And the people don’t even get to choose who’s in the Supreme Court.

    The president nominates justices for the Supreme Court.

    The leanings of the justices can vary greatly depending on who’s president,

    And once those justices get in, they’re in for life.

    No term limits.

    No way to impeach them.

    There is no power for the people.

    There is no representation.

    It’s all a shitshow,

    A clown show,

    A circus.

    It’s just a bunch of clowns in power.

  • Another

    Another

    How many times do we gotta go through this.

    Every fucking week, it’s another fucking shooting.

    I’m sick of it.

    I’m sick of this shit.

    I’m sick of the hatred and division that stems from this shit.

    I’m sick of the hatred and division that causes this shit.

    These shootings are treated like national fucking spectacles.

    They’re in the news for one minute, and then they’re forgotten.

    This shit reminds me of the Spongebob meme with that blue fish,

    The one that says “How many times do we have to teach you this lesson.”

    How many times do we have to go through these fucking shootings before the country takes this shit seriously?

    The callousness, carelessness, apathy, and disregard for the victims involved.

    And don’t get me started on the fucking conspiracy theories that surround these mass shootings,

    Calling them false fucking flags and stupid shit like that

    Or saying that the victims were just crisis actors.

    Like what the fuck?

    Who the fuck in their right mind would fake something like that?

    And if these shootings happen every single week, it seems,

    Does it mean all of them are fake?

    If that’s the case,

    Then that would be some real elaborate and convoluted shit.

    The simpler explanation is that this country is full of hatred.

    Hatred is perpetuated in media and TV.

    Violence is glorified in both fiction and nonfiction.

    Division is sowed throughout all aspects of our lives.

    Fear is distilled by pundits and leaders.

    That shit is perpetuated in the news and mainstream.

    We are told to view others as the enemy.

    We are told that others are the cause of our problems.

    We are told to be scared of others instead of care for others.

    All of this hate and negativity fuels this country and sends it onto a dark path.

    As you can tell from this post, I’m angry.

    I think the excessive amount of swear words in this post is a good indication of that.

    I am angry.

    I am angry that people keep dying.

    I am angry that division and hatred in this country seems to only get worse.

    I am angry that our leaders don’t do jack shit for us, which only allows things to fester and get worse.

    I am angry about all the things that can be done for the people that haven’t

    And I am angry about all the things that are being done to the people that shouldn’t.

    But I am also sad.

    I am sad that things just seem to get worse.

    As some of you who follow this blog have noticed,

    I haven’t posted for over a year.

    I needed a lot of space and time to decompress.

    It just became too much trying to figure out topics to come up with on my blog,

    And paying too much attention to the news just got depressing,

    So I stepped away for a bit.

    But this recent mass shooting motivated me to get back into writing.

    It motivated me to write this.

    What is this?

    I don’t know.

    A poem?

    A vent?

    A mix of both?

    A motivational post?

    Maybe.

    But how is this motivational if it’s only me venting most of the time?

    Well, the motivational part comes in now.

    No matter how bad things may be, don’t give up hope.

    No matter how bad things get, things can get better.

    Even if you don’t believe they will you have to remain positive.

    Don’t let the hate and negativity get you down.

    This world is hectic.

    This world is chaotic.

    But in the chaos, you can find a sense of order,

    A sense of happiness,

    A sense of peace.

    How?

    I don’t know.

    That’s honestly up to you.

    Whatever makes you happy,

    Whatever brings you joy,

    Focus on that.

    And if there are people who make you happy,

    Keep those people.

    In short,

    This life is short,

    So don’t focus too much on the hatred and negativity.

    Try not to let it get you down.

    Do what makes you happy,

    And most of all, don’t hurt others.

    Don’t put down others.

    People, for the most part, want to live their lives the best they can.

    We all want happiness and success and to be something.

    We all have goals and dreams and ambitions.

    Some people may not be good people.

    Some people may want to hurt others and only look out for themselves.

    But most people are not like that,

    At least I don’t think so, anyways.

    Most people are just trying to get by the best they can in the only ways they themselves know how to.

    We all have our own lives.

    We all have our own paths.

    Sometimes those paths intersect.

    Sometimes they don’t.

    Whatever the case, don’t let people put you down.

  • Literal

    Literal

    What’s the deal with phrases?

    Who came up with them?

    Why are they used?

    What about metaphors?

    How about similies?

    There are so many strings of words that people say each day

    And it can be fun to analyze those phrases

    And take them literally.

    It’s something that interests me.

    Our language is evolving.

    Things change societally.

    That’s why we should think about the things we say.

  • Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

    Community Care (A Post Written by A Friend)

    One of my friends made this facebook post. I really liked it a lot, and wanted to share it on here.

    “I just wanted to acknowledge that in times where the majority of people are suffering to some degree–layers of suffering–that it is both incredibly unifying and isolating. Why should anyone care about my personal gripes when everything around me is on fire, in crisis? What right do I have to need attention when I hold privilege in any amount? How do I have a right to suffer when so many more people have it so much worse? These are not new questions to 2020, but are valid questions nonetheless.

    I think the most meaningful part about community care, real uncommodifiable community care, is that when we partake in it, we hold space for each other when we ourselves are suffering. No one’s needs and pain should be ignored. Your pain and exhaustion is valid, and you deserve considerate space to be held for you to release it all in a considerate way. Especially in a time where many of us cannot afford, cannot access, and/or have identities that make it hard to benefit from traditional professional psychology and therapy. Conscious of our privileges, power dynamics, pettiness, and places in the world, we may hold space for one another, assist in the healing of one another. We may create compassion and care where larger systems fail us–it has been going on for centuries on this land. Not codependence, but interdependence. Your pain is valid and weighty and difficult, and I recognize it. It’s hard to resist isolation when nearly everything and everyone is in crisis, but a better world involves trusting the love of those who know you + your situation, and letting them trust in you. It’s not easy but while we are tirelessly fighting for rights and life, it’s necessary.

    I’m far from perfect at this, and am currently resisting the urge waste away into nothing alone, but friends, know I’m trying”

    Check out my friend’s blog site!

    https://homagetolyric.substack.com/

  • Crossroads

    Crossroads

    2020 has been a crossroads for a great many things.

    It’s been an intersection for a lot of hate and negativity.

    Many words synonymous with negative can describe this year in a nutshell.

    One word in particular is that it has seemed like literal Hell.

    To some, this year has been really absurd.

    To others, it’s been apocalyptic in nature.

    Whatever the case though, we cannot let this year get us down.

    We have to stay positive and be hopeful that things will get better.

    If we want to improve the world, we have to take action and do so.

    We, each and every one of us, need to make the world better if we want to see it better,

    And we can do that.

    It all starts at the local level.

    Talk to people,

    Get to know them,

    And by doing that, you have the potential to reach the hearts and minds of many!

    This year is a crossroads.

    It is not just a crossroads of all the negative aspects of society,

    But it is also a crossroads of the futures we want to see.

    We have to decide from here what world we want to see.

    If we want to see a just one, a fair one, a democratic one,

    Then we have to strive for it,

    And we have to put in the work.

    All of us can do that,

    No matter our skillset.

    We all have the power to make the world great.

  • Power To Change

    Power To Change

    You have the power to change.

    If you see injustice in this world, you have the power to change it.

    You have the power to stand up for what’s right.

    You have the power to stand up for human life.

    Human life is irreplaceable.

    All life is irreplaceable.

    Injustice is everywhere.

    Pain and suffering is everywhere.

    If you want to make the world better, you have the power to change the world.

    You have the power to make the world a better place.

    No matter who you are,

    Where you are,

    Or how old you are,

    You have the power to change the world.

    From a tweet to post,

    To a YouTube or Tik Tok vid;

    Whether it’s writing or drawings,

    Sketches or murals,

    Posters or poems,

    Photos or convos

    Whatever it may be,

    You have the power to change the world!

    Whatever your skills or talents may be,

    Use them to the best of your ability,

    And while doing it, try to show some compassion and empathy,

    For empathy can go a long way, you see.

    Empathy allows us to understand one another and what we believe.

    It allows us to understand things we may not have experienced.

    It allows us to see how we can be better individuals.

    It allows us to be a better society.

    Change is hard.

    Change is difficult.

    Change won’t come easy.

    But if you want to make a difference,

    You have to be persistent.

    If you want to end injustice,

    You need to understand what caused it.

    It is never too late to get involved and make a change.

    It is never too late to take a stand against hate.

    To quote a poem called “Change” that I wrote in December 2019,

    “Things change.

    Plans change.

    People change.

    We all change.

    Everyone changes.

    Everything changes.

    Change is all around us.

    It surrounds us.

    It’s all about us.

    It allows us

    To be who we’re truly meant to be

    And allows for us to see

    The people we truly want to be!”

    We have the power to be the change we want to see.

    To quote my poem “Perception,”

    “It takes just one word

    To change the perception of someone’s world.”

    That is all it takes

    To make the world

    A better place.

    You, fellow reader, have the power to change.

  • Independence?

    Independence?

    Today is the 4th of July,

    A.k.a Independence Day.

    It is America’s birthday;

    The day that the colonies declared independence from Great Britain.

    At least, that’s what most people think.

    The day Congress voted for independence was July 2nd

    And the day the Declaration of Independence was signed was August 2nd.

    However, the document itself is dated July 4th.

    What is the true day of America’s independence?

    I would say when the vote was made should be that day.

    Whatever the case, July 4th is considered “Independence Day.”

    For the longest time, it was a day of great celebration for me.

    But recently, with police brutality, systemic racism, and a pandemic running rampant,

    And with an inept administration ill-equipped to come up with solutions,

    It really leaves one feeling very disillusioned.

    With millions homeless, uninsured, and starving,

    And with thousands more being treated like second-class citizens,

    Whether they’re naturalized citizens, asylees, refugees, or immigrants,

    It leaves one to wonder if Americans really have independence.

    With millions of people dependent on corporations and the government,

    While others have millions or billions of dollars to spend,

    There’s a real discrepancy in this broken country.

    It’s sad to see.

    It saddens me especially because I’m a mixed minority.

    I have a constant fear of being shot by the police,

    Or being deported because I look like “an illegal.”

    All of that and more make me very fearful.

    So far, I haven’t had to deal with racism and prejudice,

    But I fear, in the future, racism and bigotry will become more severe.

    I fear people will become more open about their hatred towards minorities.

    I fear for my friends, my family, and my loved ones.

    I fear for everyone who’s Asian, black, Latinx, or mixed.

    I also fear for what could happen to me.

    And that leaves me to wonder, is there really independence?

    Is there really independence in this country

    If so many people have to live in constant fear of discrimination, hate, and bigotry?

    I’d say no.

    I’d say we have a long way to go.

    Who knows?

    Maybe racism, sexism, bigotry, and hatred will never go away.

    Maybe they will always be here to stay.

    I hope that’s not the case.

    I hope that one day, we can live in a world free from hate.

    Maybe that will happen. Maybe it won’t.

    All I do know is, it all starts at the individual level.

    I believe that most people are capable of change.

    I believe that most people can change for the better.

    How do they get there?

    I don’t know for sure.

    What I do know is, I want to try to understand people.

    I want to understand why people are the way they are.

    I want to understand why people act the way they do,

    Say the things they do,

    And think the way they do.

    I want to try to understand people.

    By understanding people, meaningful solutions can be reached.

  • Pacifism

    Pacifism

    It hurts a lot inside us

    When we see so much violence.

    Peace is what we want most,

    But that cannot happen when there exists systemic oppression.

    We don’t want people hurt, to suffer or die.

    We don’t want people to lose their lives.

    We value human life. We see the good and potential that people have inside.

    We want people to be free, be happy, and be caring.

    We want people to live life without fear of being victims of cruelty.

    We want to live in a world where no one hurts one another and where we all treat each other like sisters and brothers.

    We’d all care for each other. We’d all be like family.

    How will we get there? I have no idea.

    Are there peaceful solutions? I hope that there are.

    In fact, I believe that there are.

    One thing’s for sure; I am a pacifist.

    I’m against using violence.

    I don’t want to hurt others.

    I care a lot about people.

    Hurting them, to me, is evil.

  • Biking

    Biking

    Put on my helmet,

    Get on my bike,

    And off I ride.

    I feel the rush of the wind pass me by.

    I feel free. I feel like I can do anything.

    It’s amazing.

    It’s a great feeling.

    I can see the scenery, nature, and what people are doing.

    I can go at my own pace, since it is not a race.

    I love to ride my bike

  • Karens

    Karens

    They say the craziest shit.

    They think being forced to wear masks in stores is a form of oppression.

    They get upset when people of color barbecue in parks.

    They call the police on the neighbor’s dog.

    They choke their pets while telling the police they’re being attacked.

    They yell at retail employees if their service is not fast.

    They’re everywhere, and they’re a pain in the ass.

    It’s ridiculous. There are even male versions of them.

    They are the biggest snowflakes imaginable.

    They are racist, sexist, insensitive, and privileged.

    Moral of the story is: don’t be a Karen.