At the grocery store, we actually saw a guy with no mask.
I very theatrically stopped Kathy from going further, pointed & shouted "No mask Jones on Aisle 5!"
Store employees made him put one on. He called me an asshole.
I laughed & agreed.
Last night at a hockey game in South Dakota, what do they give people at intermission?
Teachers on their knees, scrambling for money in order to buy classroom supplies.
Maybe it's me, but I find this incredibly sad.
Alright everyone, I can use all of the good mojo & positive juju that you've got to spare today.
Got a job interview at 4PM & I really need the change.
Here we go....
I notice some people on here taking shots at those who are former addicts.
I was addicted to opiates for years. Almost died a few times & lost myself for a long time.
Lots of my friends didn't make it out of that life alive.
I wanted to quit for years before I finally did. 1/2
I don't know the exact date, but it was 8 years ago at the beginning of February that I kicked hard drugs.
On the left is me on opiates, bloated, sick & about half dead.
On the right is 8 years later, 80 pounds down & back on the fucking map.
No way out but forward. ✌️
Sept 28, 1988, my sister in law Denise was killed by a stalker with a gun. Guy had a history of sexual assault too.
I've been ready to talk about gun control for 33 years.
Fuck the shooter. I don't want to hear his name or his reason.
Fuck this shit. Enough.
I'm 57 fucking years old. Been going to rallies, volunteering & fighting the fascists since Reagan was in office & I'm sick & tired of it.
But giving up isn't an option.
I'll quit when everyone finally has equal rights, or I stop breathing.
And not a second before.
#NoQuarter
Talking to a friend this morning about how far we've come since our days of addiction. Here's proof.
Me on the left. 275 lbs, using a cane, washed out & half dead.
On the right is me last week.
210, threw the cane away & not even close to giving up yet.
Fuck opiates.
One of the lovely side effects of my past opiate addiction was early onset cataracts.
I'm damned close to legally blind & the last 2 years have been a challenge to say the least.
Today I consult with a surgeon to find out when I get my vision back.
Nervous & excited here today..
They have been through hell, and survived it.
Imagine how inconsequential & flaccid that name calling & trolling is to a person who has literally stared death in the face.
Who's the pathetic one now?
Wanna pick on somebody for being a former addict?
Come on down.
I can't express how furious this makes me feel.
Uncle Sam Lanes in Troy, NY.
Soaking a homeless man with water & chasing him out into a snowstorm.
@USLanes
would you care to attempt to explain this disgusting act?? The man could have died.
What the hell is wrong with you???
Last year on this date, my mom passed away, my credit card was hacked & I had no clue where I was headed as far as living goes.
This year's model went considerably better.
The mental strength it took to finally quit & walk out alive is on a level that I can't accurately describe. But it's the hardest thing I've ever done.
Just know this: the person you're attempting to mock has accomplished something that has a 90% failure rate.
2/3
Just to be clear, any of these will earn you a block:
Transphobia
Body shaming
Looking down on someone's job, sex work included.
Shaming an addict, recovering or not.
Misogyny? Nope.
Mocking the disabled? Hell no.
Not cool, not normal, not here, not EVER.
Confession: I'm not OK today.
Anxiety has come calling & brought its buddy depression along for the ride.
Think I need a little self care for a bit. Be back later after I've cleared my head somewhat.
Down, but never out.
Here's probably the pic of me that I'm most embarrassed by. On the left is what opiate addiction & depression turned me into, late 2018. My shirt barely fit.
On the right is this afternoon, it's a pic of the dude who buried the one on the left. He's gone.
V 2.0 is here to stay.
The
#FBI
is still seeking information on people who took part in the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. If you know this individual, visit . Refer to photo 247 in your tip.
I'm done trying to convince anti vaxxers that they're wrong. Got nothing left except "get the fuck away from me".
Don't like it? Good.
I don't like spreaders or science denying morons, so we're even.
Lots of angry little bigots posting anti trans bullshit in response to my Nex Benedict post.
Keep right on shouting into the void. You'll get blocked with no engagement here. My page will not be a forum for your hate.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming.
To anyone in the same position as Kate Cox:
Massachusetts is a free state when it comes to reproductive rights. If you're in need & can travel, get in touch. I will put you in touch with people who can help.
Also can provide lodging for you & a travel partner.
I don't know WTF is going on, but a bomb went off tonight at Northeastern University & more suspicious packages were just found near the Museum of Fine Arts.
Luckily only minor injuries in the blast.
Local friends around Boston, please be extra careful tonight.
As it turns out, I forgot to buy coffee yesterday. There is none here to be found.
This leaves 3 options:
1. McDs drive thru. But that involves pants.
2. Dunkin. No drive thru. Add shoes to the mix.
3. Today is cancelled.
If you read this & you're feeling alone, bullied, picked on, ignored, whatever...you're welcome over here.
We're kinda loud & crass, but there are no dick pics, no bullying, misogyny, homophobia or body shaming either.
The island of misfit toys is always open..
Can we just skip the tornado jokes please?
People died last night.
Others lost their homes & everything in them.
It's freezing out there & it's not a fucking joke.
Maybe lend a hand instead of a shitty comment.
Or just shut the hell up.
Um..so my sister came home today & found her boyfriend dead.
No idea yet what happened.
What the fuck....
Gonna be offline for a bit to process this. Back later.
Nex was a 16 year old non binary kid from Oklahoma.
They were brutally beaten in a high school bathroom & died the following day.
No charges have yet been filed against their attackers.
This makes me sick to my soul.
Woke up sick as a dog last night.
Chills, stomach issues, zero energy....
Just took a covid test & it came back negative, so I don't have the plague at least.
I'm sitting today out.
Watching this doc on Hulu about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
Primo live footage from Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, Max Roach & Queen Nina Simone, among many others.
This is amazing. Worth it for Nina alone. So fucking great it brings a tear to my eye.
@ImSpeaking13
I do. I drive for Grub Hub, so I know a lot of local restaurant workers. Those people deal with asshats all day. I'll wear a mask at the window, we are still face to face after all.
4 years ago this week I broke the chemical leash.
Walked out of the Suboxone clinic being told I couldn't do it alone.
Went home, burned the rest of my script & sent a video of it to the clinic.
Buckled up & made it through hell reborn.
Can't do it myself? Fuck off.
Sorry Sara, but when you treat people like shit, that's exactly what you'll get in return.
You think you can just run around harassing the LGBTQ + community & quoting Hitler with no repercussions?
Survey says.....oh, hell no.
34 years ago, my sister in law was murdered by a coward with a gun. He killed himself before the police got him too.
Everytime I see a headline like today, it brings me back to that fucking day in 1988.
Fuck your second amendment.
I'm not telling anyone who to follow here, but over 1000 of you are still following the Punk Rock Empath account.
This guy harasses women on a regular basis. He spent weeks going after a friend of mine because she wouldn't send him boob pics.
And that's not all... 1/2
For the record, I have ingested many sedatives of various shapes & sizes in past years.
Strangely, not a single one of them ever made me start yelling racial slurs.
If we want to stop rape culture, we need to stop training our kids that misogyny is acceptable.
It's a lot easier when it's not hammered into them from birth.
If you have sons, help break the cycle. And FFS, don't be a bad example.
It's not hard.
I didn't take this pic, it's from a local FB group, but apparently there's a bald eagle living on my street!
Hoping to find him & get some pics of my own.
That was then, this is now.
On the left is me in 2017. Fresh off a 12 year opiate addiction, pushing 300 pounds, severely depressed & almost dead more than once.
On the right is the guy who put an end to the sorry motherfucker that I had let myself become.
Never going back.
My son Ed turns 26 today, or 6 & a half, depending on how you see it (he was born on Leap Day).
First year we won't be hanging together, so video chats later & I figure I'll Door Dash us both food at the same time on different coasts.
Not exactly perfect, but it'll work.
We just lost Virginia.
Get ready & dig in.
They're going to get loud & cocky.
Take any disappointment, disgust & anger that you're feeling & try to find a way to use it to work for 2022.
It's action or fascism.
Pick a side. Now.
Worn out & sweaty as hell, but I managed 4 miles today in some pretty humid weather.
That's 35 for the week. Goal is to walk at least 500 miles by Xmas.
Not bad for a dude who couldn't get up a flight of stairs a few years back.
Just want to take a minute to remember some folks who showed incredible bravery during the January 6th hearings.
Officers Gonell, Dunn, Fanone & Hodges, Ruby Freeman & her daughter Shaye Moss, Cassidy Hutchinson & so many more.
Ordinary people showing extraordinary courage.❤️ 🇺🇸
So it seems that the right wing maga shitbirds are calling for a boycott of Burger King??
I believe I'll be having a Whopper for lunch tomorrow.
Maybe 2.
Massachusetts will not restrict reproductive rights.
I am willing to provide safe harbor for anyone & a friend/family member who may need to travel for access. No obligation or cost.
DM me if you need help & I'll do whatever I'm able.
Since I just found this photo, how about a now vs then?
First pic is opiate addict me, circa 2016, right before I quit. 80 extra pounds & fucking broken.
Second one was today. 82 pounds all gone.
If you've got kids in school, be extra vigilant today.
The tik tok threats about violence today are hopefully just a bullshit stunt, but you never know.
If my son was still in school, I'd keep him home today.
Please be careful.
I'd like to make an offer.
Most of you know I was a drug addict for years.
Anyone struggling with addiction, if you need an ear, or a cheerleader, I've got you.
No judgement & no preaching.
You can call me 24/7 & I'll help any way that I can.
#Promise
I'm going to start floating new "cures" to anti vaxxers to amuse myself.
The latest miracle cure?
How about Coca Cola & apple cider vinegar in a nasal spray bottle, warm in microwave for 10 seconds & take a big snort in each nostril?
Yeah, I know. I'm a dick.
I used to have a really close relationship with my oldest nephew.
Until he became maga. Now, the kid that I knew has embraced racism, transphobia & christian extremism.
Had to tell him that he's not welcome in my home anymore.
Zero tolerance means exactly that.