Hey, y'all. I figure since I'm new here, I should introduce myself. You can call me Squall, as in "Squall Winds". I also go by Corey. I am 23 years old and live in Fort Worth, Texas, in the old south side. Or, as I like to call it (considering how things are at the moment), "Texastan". I am a laid-back, no-nonsense urban 'homie' type who has many hobbies and interests. They include, but are not limited to: politics, gaming, media and broadcasting, thrifting, exploring, cycling, scootering, gardening, reading, writing, meteorology, I.T., transport tech, urbanism, and astronomy. More below the fold, y'all. :)
I am a rebellious, unabashed socialist progressive intellectual, who is not afraid to call out B.S. from anywhere on the political spectrum. I am outspoken and passionate. My main issue is bringing to light the existence of the American caste system, and how I am an "untouchable" as a result of said system's existence. I exist on the bottom rung of the ladder of American society, both socially and economically. I have very few friends, and am the black sheep of my family.
You know what they say about books and covers... this applies to me, too.
Even amongst people and organizations that claim to be "progressive", I am bullied and ostracized with such severity that it has frequently made me feel as if I'm sub-human. This treatment has even come from the vast majority of the Tarrant County chapter of the Democratic Party (I've been politically active locally for a couple of years by this point, and have been interested in politics since 2004). Now, really. Is it in any way "progressive" to arbitrarily treat someone as if they are "less than" you? As if they're part of some kind of "untouchable" class? I am a new progressive blogger, and soon-to-be broadcaster, as well. In addition to the American caste system, I am also big on the issues of civil forfeiture and general police misconduct, the environment and sustainability, transportation and urban/suburban/rural design, technology in the modern age, racism and civil rights, civil liberties, and the prevalence of faux progressivism in the United States. There are a few others, as well, that I didn't list. I joined the Kos here to help add my voice to the progressive "blogosphere" and bring attention to the issues that are most important to me, and many others, too. Like many of y'all, I'm sick, I'm tired, and I'm ready and willing to fire up my "activist mode" and be on the right side of truth, sense, and progress--which is, of course, the "left" side!