Today's Today

Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth Bill into law yesterday, marking June 19th as an official National Holiday.

Remember though - there are dark forces at work that seem never to sleep, always moving in secret behind the veil, and working against the ideals we like to believe this country is dedicated to.

14 congress critters in the House pretty much established themselves as the Cracker Caucus by being the only members (in either chamber) who voted against the bill.

Remember too that the proclamation issued in Galveston by General Granger carried the language that shitty-minded southern assholes would later use to great effect to continue slavery in a slightly different form.

Always be aware that there could be a razor blade hidden in the apple.

"...they will not be supported in idleness..."

Vagrancy Laws, and Pig Laws, and the whole regime of Jim Crow would follow as the attempts at Reconstruction were thwarted and eventually eliminated.

So, yes - we passed a law that memorializes Black Freedom - Yay us. 

That's a real thing, and we can take a moment to enjoy some small bit of prideful self-congratulation - which we've earned. Let's just keep in mind how much things don't change, even as we think things are changing.

We have a lot of work yet to do.

But hey - for right now - fuckin' ay, bubba -

Happy Juneteenth!