[ed.: This is a belated post from a letter from June 2024] As Pride Month winds to a close, I wanna give a shout out to my beautiful queers out there, Happy Pride Month! Like I say, for all the government breadcrumbs they give us (us being any marginalized group), it’s a great cause for… Continue reading Thoughts on Pride Month
Category: MalikSpeaks
Hole Thoughts #2
So the past two days, I’ve had a very lively debate about lots of things, but it started over someone calling me a hypocrite for saying that everyone has the right to be themselves without persecution from others. They said this because I say that right don’t apply to anyone whose beliefs and ideologies are… Continue reading Hole Thoughts #2
Take me back to the night we met…
All truth be told… in the end, under the false facades, the bravados, under the masks, the hurt, pain and injury — the heart of it all is love. People, that’s all we are: human, fallible, and prone to fuck up. You live, you learn, and as Alanis said once: you laugh, you learn; you… Continue reading Take me back to the night we met…
“Hole Thoughts”: Reflections and rants from segregation
Malik was recently sent to the segregated unit for refusing water during his fast for Ramadan. Call Oregon State Penitentiary to demand his immediate release to the general population and to respect his right to free religious practice: (503) 378-2453. “The day you arrive and the day you leave”. That’s what they say prison is,… Continue reading “Hole Thoughts”: Reflections and rants from segregation
“I miss my son more than anything”
I also wanna make a remark on my mental health, it’s not great right now. As I have said, I’ve been very hateful lately. I miss my son more than anything, I just want him to know his dad would do anything for him and for freedom. If anyone wants to do something nice for… Continue reading “I miss my son more than anything”
“On the current oppression, subjugation, and genocide of the people of Palestine”
I first saw the attack on Israel on Oct 7th. I went to the hole the next day. So from there I listened to the radio about it for a month. I cried and my heart was heavy. I’ve kicked myself for not being free, not going to Palestine and doing any aid work I can.… Continue reading “On the current oppression, subjugation, and genocide of the people of Palestine”
“I’d rather aim high for the stars”
As I turn 27 in sixteen days, I feel this lingering sadness and depression about giving the state another birthday of mine. I was told recently I was selfish for my aspirations and my resolve to continue to fight for freedom and the people upon release. I have high hopes and dreams, that some people… Continue reading “I’d rather aim high for the stars”