Castrated Testimonies

'testimony (n.) c.1400, "proof or demonstration of some fact, evidence, piece of evidence;" early 15c., "legal testimony, sworn statement of a witness," from Old North French testimonie (Old French testimoine 11c.), from Latin testimonium "evidence, proof, witness, attestation," from testis "a witness, one who attests" (see testament) + -monium, suffix signifying action, state, condition. Despite the common modern assertion, the sense of the word is unlikely to have anything to do with testicles' ...

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Being a Real Man

Real men focus on being their best self.

Real men do not seek domination.

Real men accept strangers as their neighbors.

Real men know that power means togetherness.

Real men are not afraid of femininity.

Real men don't seek to abuse, manipulate, or control.

Real men don't need to feel superior to others to know their worth.

Real men know humility.

Real men know the difference between work, sacrifice, service, and duty.

Real men seek friends and lovers in full vulnerability.

Real men plants trees from which they will never eat the fruit.

Real men build a better future for all of humanity--not just their own children and families, not just their own communities or cities, not just their own nation.

Real men study, create and practice their skills.

Real men follow their religion with devotion, and embrace the religions of others.

Real men do not fear the mythology of castration.

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Roses are red

Kisses have suction

Workers should own

The means of production

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In 2012 I painted the top image: Rise

In 2026 I am saddened to have to repaint this update: Fall

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"On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot in the head by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in south Minneapolis. 🌹

The incident occurred on Portland Avenue in a residential neighborhood, less than a mile from George Floyd Square, during an intensified federal immigration operation involving roughly 2,000 agents.

Multiple bystander videos show federal agents approaching Good's red Honda Pilot as it was stopped in the road. As one agent attempted to open her door, she began to reverse and then move forward to drive away. An officer positioned in front of the vehicle drew his weapon and fired three shots into the windshield. At least one shot was fired after the car's bumper had already passed the officer.

Local officials stated Good was a U.S. citizen and was acting as a "legal observer" to support her neighbors during the ICE raid. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed there was "nothing to indicate" she was a target of any law enforcement investigation.

Secretary Kristi Noem and spokespeople characterized the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism," alleging Good "weaponized her vehicle" to attempt to run over agents. President Trump stated the officer appeared to act in self-defense.

After reviewing the video, Mayor Jacob Frey explicitly rejected the federal self-defense narrative, calling it "bullshit". He labeled the shooting reckless and ordered ICE to "get the f* out of Minneapolis".

Governor Tim Walz called the federal narrative "propaganda" and placed the Minnesota National Guard on alert to prevent further escalation or the potential declaration of martial law by federal authorities.

While city officials stated they moved quickly to get Good to a hospital, witness accounts and video indicate ICE officers initially prevented a doctor on the scene from rendering immediate aid while holding him at gunpoint.

Renee Nicole Good is survived by her partner and a six-year-old son. Her mother, Donna Ganger, described her as a "compassionate" and "kind" person who would have been "terrified" by the encounter."

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