This is a post that I made 1 year ago today about the decisions we made in caring for Agnes. She didn't end up releasable for medical reasons and I definitely don't regret any of the decisions I made. Here's the post from last year: Here's Jason and Agnes shampooing her fur with ketoconazole shampoo to try to help with the fungal skin infection she has on top of everything else. Some of you asked how Agnes behaves towards us and if she seems attached to us and responds to us. I'm going to try to

What the anti woke movement really means. Stay Woke” wasn’t born on social media — it was born out of struggle and survival. It meant stay aware, stay alert, stay alive. From the 1930s blues of Lead Belly warning us about injustice, to Erykah Badu’s soulful reminder to “stay woke,” this phrase has always been about consciousness — not politics. Today, some have tried to twist its meaning, to turn awareness into something divisive. But we’re taking our word back. Because being woke means being aw

California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently criticized the “anti-woke” rhetoric prevalent among some Republican leaders, suggesting that such language often serves as a veiled attack on Black Americans and other marginalized communities. In a statement, Newsom remarked that the “anti-woke” movement is “nothing more than anti-life,” emphasizing that it undermines efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  This criticism aligns with Newsom’s broader stance on racial justice. In

Just woke up wanting to thank GOD 🙏🏽 I look back at moments like this and realize how far I’ve came. From the rec yard to these stages… from a number to a name that’s written in purpose. Every scar, every setback, every closed door—it all became fuel. When it’s all said and done, Big Reform ain’t just a movement—it’s gon’ be in the history books 📖🔥 To anybody feeling stuck in the same cycle: don’t tap out. Tap in. Your story ain’t over, it’s still being written. #BigReform #ThankGod #Transfo