Tag Archives: election

Fraiku: America

Posted on 2024-11-08 by Bartholomew Barker

No more self-delusion we don’t need history to tell that we’re the bad guys now

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New Moon Magick

Posted on 2024-11-04 by Bartholomew Barker

Her sly smile in the twilight west ‘neath the beautiful goddess of love beckons us to write a new chapter in the history of our nation. Let us cast out the demons of fear and corruption. Break the curse of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget

Posted on 2024-10-15 by Bartholomew Barker

Four years ago a virus was rampant a million died but we survived despite macabre assertions of Republicans about masks bleach and ivermectin Enough of us voted for sanity their shenanigans and violence could not reverse the results they wanted … Continue reading →

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Beggars Night

Posted on 2020-10-19 by Bartholomew Barker

Beggars Night It must be Halloween.There are little boys marchingthrough my neighborhood,fondling their guns,wearing grown men costumes—Junior dressed as a Brownshirt,little Eric as a Proud Boy. They want us to be as frightenedas they are. I give them candybut can’t … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on 2014-10-28 by Bartholomew Barker

One week from today is Election Day for all my readers in the United States. Those of you sharing North Carolina with me can already vote and I wouldn’t be surprised if many already have. If you haven’t voted yet, … Continue reading →

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