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Jive

the eyebrow king

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hewwo

guess i'm gonna use this as my main gallery. expect art dumps soon!

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psa: mental illness and "just trying to help"

something i posted to tumblr because i'm really tired of people acting like being mentally ill means i don't know anything about my illnesses. i just feel like this needs saying. being offered neurotypical-centric solutions for mental illness symptoms is so frustrating and exhausting. when i tell y…

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antonin scalia is once again douchebag supreme

alternate journal title: fear and loathing in scotus Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia raised eyebrows on Wednesday with a comment he made during the court’s hearing of an affirmative action case, in which he seemed to suggest some African-Americans belong in lesser colleges. Scalia was question…

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q&a: "why do you care if i'm not vegan?"

once again, cross-posting from tumblr... i keep having interactions like this. i'm just going to point to this when people get defensive. i'm too tired. willing to educate; not interested in yelling matches. “why do you care if i’m not vegan?” you are paying others to force traumatized and abused w…

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self-employment (semi-rant)

while we’re on the topic of low-paying jobs, let’s talk about being self-employed and what that means. being your own boss means you set your own schedule. people think “that sounds great!” until you understand how hard that can be. you have to juggle other obligations (school, children, pets, clea…

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"we're all in this together"

(crossposted from tumblr because i do that sometimes) i had a shower revelation: i finally figured out why the “we’re all in this together” moral as portrayed in so much of children’s media bothers me so much. it’s a great moral, but the ways it’s delivered often leaves a lot to be desired, because…

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re: fuck the police

(Copying here from tumblr because I feel like this needs to be said, due to some comments on one of my art pieces recently.) I am so fucking sick of “not all cops.” Did you hear any fucking police speaking out about Mike Brown? About Sandra Bland? About Rekia Boyd or Mya Hall or Tamir Rice or any o…

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cheap pwyw commissions (icons, badges, etc)

basically, I'm broke and could use some funds for food, gas, etc. until next payday. just living expenses. so I'm opening up for a few commissions! here is some more info! recent examples in my gallery. I'll be doing these really fast, so quick payment is appreciated! drop me a note if interested.

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red cry (documentary)

Red Cry (2013) (WARNING! This movie is about the historic and ongoing genocide against indigenous peoples in North America, specifically the Lakota nation and the residents of the Pine Ridge Reservation in what is now known as South Dakota. It covers a variety of very triggering and horrific topics…

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an apology and a personal update

i have not been very active. mental illness has been really dogging me. not a lot i can do, it seems, but i'm trying to just... endure. i have been feeling a bit more like drawing recently, so i will try to get to suggestions left for me in that journal/sent via notes. i didn't mean to make anyone…

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documentary dump

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret Unmanned: America's Drone Wars White Like Me trigger warning: racist slurs, violence, and a lot of graphic photos/footage in this film. my documentary tag on tumblr i have a feeling i will be adding many more things to this soon.

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sos weasyl help

i need to be more active here. trying to produce more art, trying to self motivate. this stagnation is really bogging me down and my mental illness nonsense is making it hard enough as is. post me some references, let's do some trades, talk to me about ideas you have for drawings or comics or stori…

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sorry; hiatus

okay, to the point, i am likely to be hard to reach, even if posting art/journals, because of mental illnesses. i'm sorry guys. i will be more communicative when i can.

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free sketch requests

so i have a couple of commissions I'm working on at the moment, but my art block is in place something fierce, and i'd like to have a few options for doodling. i will probably only do a couple of these, and i have no idea what they'll turn out to be, but hey - chance at some free warm up doodles if…

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Leelah Alcorn

tw: suicide, abusive parents, transmisogyny, transphobia I'm sure most of you have heard about what happened already. For those who haven't, a 17-year-old trans girl named Leelah Alcorn committed suicide after being isolated from her friends, pulled from public schools, misgendered, refused appropr…

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xmas eve: 18 year old antonio martin shot and killed by police in st louis

Another 18 year old blank teenager shot and denied medical attention. Reportedly alive for ~30 mins after shooting, no ambulance called. Details fuzzy, protests growing. Cops without badges on scene... they remembered to bring in dogs, though. Yet another black family is without their teenage son t…

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newsflash re: self diagnosis

dumping scorn and condescension on someone for not having a "professional diagnosis" for a mental illness is going to do nothing but shame that person into avoiding seeking help because you're basically telling them that they can't possibly know what's wrong with their own mental health but some ra…

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nypd kill another unarmed black man for simply appearing in their sight

NYPD Officer Shoots And Kills Unarmed Man In Brooklyn An NYPD officer shot and killed Akai Gurley while doing a "vertical sweep" of a stairwell. They were on the eighth floor, and he stepped out of his door onto the seventh floor landing. He was nowhere near the cops, and the only thing he did was…

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cop who killed eric garner not to be charged (nyc)

Protests After Grand Jury in Eric Garner Chokehold Case Doesn’t Indict Officer BREAKING: Another grand jury has refused to indict another killer cop— Officer who killed Eric Garner not to be charged eric garner tag on my tumblr livestream: unedited camera (will update with more streams if I find an…

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might be leaving weasyl

well, damn. so much for that, then. if I do, I will let everyone know. could an art-specific tumblr, but their staff has been protecting kkk members... as much as I would really like to find and stick with an art site, I don't feel comfortable with how this... situation is being handled. no clue wh…

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ferguson: general info

the ferguson tag on my tumblr the ferguson liveblogging tag on my tumblr the first is general information, mostly reblogs from others, sharing of livestreams and commentary, etc. the second is my tag for when I'm watching streams and liveblogging events to let others know what's happening in as fir…

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ferguson: police fire tear gas at group carrying an unconscious woman

Unconscious Woman Gassed in Ferguson Not only did they tell the group to just drop the woman--who might have been having a heart attack, according to protesters in the video--on the ground in the middle of a tear gas cloud, but watch the dude pop off a full magazine of "less lethal rounds" directly…

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heard on occupyslu stream

"What is your oppression? Who do you oppress?" This is a discussion between hundreds, via microphone and loudspeaker. I have cried many times. This shows so much promise, and the discussion is so open, and people are being called out and listening and I feel the first flicker of joy watching these…

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ferguson/shawshooting: list of streams

Oakland 2 Ferguson Revolutionary Z's Ferguson Stream Anonymous Copwatch Stackizshort's Ferguson Stream OccupytheMob's Ferguson Stream BassemMasri's Ferguson Stream "Mike Brown means we got to fight back! VonDerritt means we got to fight back! Fight back! Fight back!" "We strong! We strong! We gonna…

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free shipping in society6 store until oct 12

in case anyone was interested! you have to use the link above or you won't get free shipping, apparently. I'll be adding more designs soon (tomorrow or the next day at least).

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personal: panicking about bills

emergency vet bills-1500 dollars on my care credit card garnished wages for student loans-150 dollars a paycheck until 4000 dollars is repaid now being sued for 1600 dollars for a medical bill that was literally unavoidable (friend and room mate almost died from complications from severe asthma) th…

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just police being racist and misogynist, nothing new

trigger warning: discussion of rape, rape culture, police brutality, murder, etc. OK Highway Patrol Captain George Brown says the best “tip” for women to not get raped by a cop is to “follow the law in the first place so you don’t get pulled over.” This comes after 3 arrests in 3 weeks of serial ra…

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ferguson: more escalation, police brutality

violence, mention of rape and murder, and other disturbing things in links, please proceed with caution if easily triggered note: there was a lot of violence (being termed a "riot" by media and police) Thursday night. allegations of protesters attacking chief Jackson. many eye witnesses, videos, an…

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adult art account

welp, I did the thing. if you want it, tell me. I'll send it out in notes. I'm not really interested in advertising it, since it's mostly self-indulgence and gifts. I'm already embarrassed. we'll see how long this stays up.

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assorted commentary about capitalism

Fox 8 Cleveland angry with LKWD Music Fest after Communist musician calls for end to capitalism on live TV David Suzuki's commentary in an interview regarding climate change and less about capitalism but worth the watch if only for the guy filming's laugh... Alaska TV reporter/mmj business owner qu…

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man livetweets us airstrikes on syria

The US just started bombing Syria. This Syrian man is live-tweeting the strikes as they hit. There's really nothing I can add here. Look at the tweets.

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aiyana stanley jones' killer denied delayed trial (article)

tw: child death, death, murder Remembering African-American Victims of Murder/Police Brutality Aiyana Stanley Jones, 7: Killed By Police While She Slept On The Couch Of Her Parent’s Home in 2010 I really don't know how to express how fucking sick it makes me that they are trying to use the murder o…

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ferguson: mike brown memorial set on fire

someone set mike brown's memorial on fire last night As can be seen in the above link, citizens said they smelled gasoline and were out taking evidence of it themselves the next morning. So... what, exactly, are the police doing? Influx of news journals coming, I should really keep up with this mor…

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edit: no longer relevant

EDIT: wow, that was super fast… someone sent me funds already, and I’m just so grateful. thank you to the signal boosters, too, even though there wasn’t much time to do so. I will be leaving this up to clarify. may post as open for commissions again later, but it is no longer an emergency situation…

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mental health update

I guess I'm just letting those of you who follow me but don't watch my tumblr know that I'm struggling with a lot of mental health troubles right now (exacerbated by physical ones). I don't know what else to say, as I'm not really wanting to go into a lot of detail here. Please no "it gets better"…

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awesome friends need help

send this person money if you can or signal boost if you can't she and her roommate are good friends of mine, and they don't deserve this. please help if you can.

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small personal update

car work is paid for. alignment/bolt installation today, tires tomorrow. small dog has no heartworms and is now on legit, vet-purchased preventative. big dog goes in for the next round of her heartworm treatment next week. garnishment might be removed from roomie's checks soon. either this check or…

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society6--suggestions wanted

As soon as I can get my art programs up and running again (OS change, still not sure what's what yet), I want to try to make t-shirt designs. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas for me? Common mistakes to avoid? Things that sell well or that you'd like to see? Shoot me ideas, please.

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back to ferguson

Because I'm tired of thinking about transphobia for a while... Apparently there are Tibetan monks at the Ferguson protests. And Palestinians have tweeted to the Ferguson protesters how to deal with tear gas. Solidarity is comforting to the oppressed and frightening to the oppressors, and that is po…

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I hate everyone.

People on this site basically just confirmed for me that humans are scum. Thanks, guys. Good to know. Here's a fucking tip: if someone says "that word is a really hurtful slur that has done me harm," don't go "no it isn't," because that makes you a gigantic shitlord. I'm fucking livid. I hope you a…

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"I can't believe this is happening in America" (ferguson)

I keep seeing white liberals on social media posting that they can’t believe what is happening in Ferguson, or that they can’t believe this is happening in America. Now I normally wouldn’t care enough about any of that to make any commentary, but they are sending me messages, outraged at what Ameri…

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more on ferguson, mo (mike brown protests)

Ferguson Police Teargas Peaceful Protesters (video, firsthand account: loud noises) Huffington Post, Washington Post Reporters Arrested, Assaulted By Ferguson Police (article) additional: tweets from arrested reporter, evidence of police brutality The #STL SWAT team has weapons drawn in #Ferguson a…

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ferguson, mo updates (mike brown protests)

Police Officer Caught On Video Calling Michael Brown Protesters 'F***ing Animals' This is a long, very complex article with a lot of pictures and multiple viewpoints from vine, twitter, and other such sources. Some content is graphic: blood and violence, please consider this before opening. Wife of…

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police murder of mike brown (articles)

Unarmed 18-year-old man shot dead by police in Missouri: witnesses HE HAS A NAME: Ferguson Police Fatally Shoot Unarmed Teenager Michael Brown (Photos) NAACP: Feds Must Investigate Black Teen’s Murder By Police Eyewitness speaks on the murder of Mike Brown (video) Another young black man has been m…

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DOG IS SICK-NEED DONATIONS

in addition to needing about 400 dollars for tires+mounting+alignment... found out today that my dog has heartworms, despite being on preventative. it apparently didn't work. and because i bought it online (no other way to afford it at the time) there's no guarantees on it i hate asking for donatio…

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1.3 billion gallons of mining waste spilled into BC waterways (article)

Canadians Can’t Drink Their Water After 1.3 Billion Gallons Of Mining Waste Flows Into Rivers A breach in a tailings pond from the open-pit Mount Polley copper and gold mine sent five million cubic meters (1.3 billion gallons) of slurry gushing into Hazeltine Creek in B.C. That’s the equivalent of…

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assata shakur on fbi's most wanted terrorist list(article)

I'm just posting the entire article, but there are some interesting links about Assata Shakur at the link if anyone wants to click through. FBI billboards not about Assata Shakur; it’s about repressing the black community picture of one of the billboards Following the ludicrous announcement that th…

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thoughts on recycling "myths"

taken from a discussion via private messages re: penn and teller's episode of bullshit (aptly named) about recycling... not intended as passive aggressive argument in any way. keeping to expand on/consider after sleep. It's not about energy used to make them so much as it is where the plastics wind…

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how corporations are creating a life-threatening water shortage(article)

How Corporations Are Creating a Life-Threatening Water Shortage Nestlé has two plants on the Colorado River Basin that take in water to bottle and sell under its Arrowhead and Pure Life brands. One is in Salida, Colorado, on the eastern edge of the Upper Basin; the other is in the San Gorgonio Pass…

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benton mackenzie found guilty of drug charges (mmj-related articles)

Terminal Cancer Patient Can't Use Illness As A Defense In Iowa Marijuana Trial--Huffington Post Terminal Cancer Patient Guilty In Marijuana Trial--Huffington Post Medical marijuana in Oregon: Benton Mackenzie, Iowa man convicted of marijuana crimes, arrives to obtain medical pot--OregonLive.com I'v…

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emergency pwyw commissions

So between the government putting a garnishment on my room mate's wages (student loans), missing work due to mental health, vet bills, and accidentally going over on the checking account last week, I'm in pretty desperate need of some extra funds. I'm not starving, but I am late on some bills alrea…

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palestine (list of relevant links)

WARNING: many links below contain discussion and even images of very disturbing things, including death, child death, gore, etc. If you are triggered by such things, please don't click. in chronological order " Day 9: Four boys killed while playing football on beach, Israel warns 100,000 Gazans to…

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staten island man dies after nypd put him in chokehold (article+video)

A black man broke up a fight between other pedestrians, police come and arrest him. When he resists even the slightest amount (by saying "don't touch me, please" and pulling his hand away), the cops jump on him, put him in a chokehold, and slam him to the ground. The man, an asthmatic, can be heard…

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this just in: protesters in cali are awful racist douchebags

Protesters Hound Buses Of Immigrant Children: ‘Nobody Wants You’ I'm too exhausted and disgusted to even comment on this. How fucking terrible a human being do you have to be to do this shit to children? To refugee children fleeing an unsafe homeland... one that we (as in, the United States) stole…

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mass graves of undocumented immigrants found in texas

In a neglected cemetery an hour's drive north of the Mexican border, the graves of unknown immigrants lay hidden among and beneath the marked gravestones of others. “They’re buried throughout the cemetery,” explains Baylor University's Lori Baker, who heads a team of more than 30 archaeologists and…

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news dump (articles)

I've been meaning to post more political/social justice journals here, because reading and researching those things are basically what I do with my life. Might as well share my findings. Unfortunately, I'd like to make a journal for each and every article that needs posting... but there is a bit of…

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blackwater official got away with death threats to us gov't investigators

Mr. Carroll said “that he could kill me at that very moment and no one could or would do anything about it as we were in Iraq,” Mr. Richter wrote in a memo to senior State Department officials in Washington. He noted that Mr. Carroll had formerly served with Navy SEAL Team 6, an elite unit. “Mr. Ca…

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supreme court rules that hobby lobby can deny contraceptive coverage

I'm sure most of you have heard by now but, for those who have not... Not only is this a direct violation of the AHA that was voted on democratically and approved by the vast majority of Americans (remember that huge debate we had about obamacare people?), but can we talk about how utterly absurd i…

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Facebook conducted secret psychology experiment on users' emotions (article)

Yet another reason for me to avoid Facebook. They act like this is just a harmless social experiment, but for people with depression and other mental illnesses, this could actually endanger lives. But of course, they're not worried about that... because pseudoscience. I ditched FB a long time ago,…

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(dancing) fursuit species: help?

I swear I'm going to attempt to be more active here. My life has been so hectic, but I recently started getting back into dancing/choreography... been practicing a lot, and I'm pretty pleased with my progress. But the problem is that I'm too anxious to dance in front of others without a mask on. Be…

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I should post more journals...

I used to post a lot of journals over on FA about racism and veganism and just thinking... and I know several people followed me here to see more of the same. I'll get back to that. Hm. Also considering another freebie journal, so get your refs ready. If you got a freebie last time, please let some…

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PWYW commissions anyone?

So I'm looking at a week with about 15 dollars to provide food for 2 people, and I could really use a little extra grocery money to tide us over until next Friday. I'm not going to starve if I don't get the funds, but I'll be eating rice a lot. I'd really like to do some human/humanish creatures, i…

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feeling uninspired

I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety and insomnia and general mental illness malaise for a while, but I'm hoping it will at least let me draw soon. Sorry for being so quiet/distant for so long. I'm not sure when this will lift. It's lasting a lot longer than most.

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making pamphlets/flyers - help?

I'm pretty much a visual artist and writer only, and graphic design is not my strong point... nor is knowing what font is currently not considered unprofessional and terrible, where to place things for a cohesive design and flow, etc. But I'd really like to put together a short, concise "why vegani…

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what do you call evidence of a painfully bad joke?

the smoking pun trying to come up with new fursuit "studio" names because crowbait's cool but not really a mascot the smoking bun? the smoking gnu? the smoking goat doesn't really fit as well but I like the sound of it and I like goats help me my sense of humor is the dumbest

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trigger warning: blood art

I am going to submit art of my blood painting that's been done in the past, because I want to keep some of it in my main gallery. I do not want to trigger anyone, so I'll be tagging and using a thumbnail accordingly. If you are triggered by such things, please keep this in mind when viewing my work…

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gimme references!

Wow, I realized today I haven't been working on digital art almost at all since I got sick, and I need some inspiration. So I thought I might take a few requests to get me started! Post some refs for me to peruse and I'll pick a few here and there. It's not first-come first-serve, this time, though…

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happy mlk day

I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward free…