PICK & SHOVEL:
A BLACK MAN’S POLITICAL LOVE AFFAIR
Written by: Victor E. Moseley
Email: vemoseley@landcause.com
Blue Sky: vemoseley17.bsky.social
As I sit comfortably, I wonder what thoughts would arise in my mind in this particular moment of serenity on my couch? Would the ‘crease’ of information cast a shadow over which thought would rule in that moment? Is that the most important ‘concern’ that must be addressed, or that thought that would make humanity lose ‘decency’ and ‘order’ rule the debate?
It is long known that Black people make calculations based on spiritual clarity for all given situations. Now the keys to this discernment was taught to all of us long ago in the ‘fold’. The ‘fold’ is the place, the energy, where the two choices lie. The barrier between the ‘fold’ is the darkness that separates called the ‘crease’. As Black people, we don’t necessarily chose the option that is free of ‘shadow’. Black people choose wisely between the two choices available because no choice is worse.
So, we use a ‘pick’ to break the surface to know what’s underneath, or we use a ‘shovel’ to remove the debris and clutter that hides the ‘purpose’ beneath.
Issue 4: So That Is What Shoveling Shit Looks Like
There you go again. When our vaunted ‘Press’ looks out for the people. Looks to inform the people. The ‘Press’ asked a question after Republican lawmakers said and I quote, ‘The Epstein victims exonerated President Trump’ end quote. The ‘Press’ said and I quote, ‘Nancy, where have survivors said to you President Trump was exonerated’? Now, to be sure, the questioner was a male and his voice sounded foreign.
That’s what I mean about ‘shoveling shit’! I learned a long time ago that what ‘family’ may want you to say about what goes on inside your home is one thing, but the truth is something entirely different. Yeah, like me toeing the ‘family’ line about my Dad being a great man that provided for his family in the projects. Incredulously, no he did not. That didn’t happen and upon me voicing that truth out loud, as a speaking spirit, meant ‘liberation’ for my mental health. No more lies masquerading as scriptural doctrine.
Our American vaunted and ‘glorious’ Free Press isn’t so protective of the people whatsoever! Just keep your ‘ear’ to the ‘ground’ and listen to the nonsensical questions they ask of those in power. None of them do the ‘Press’ right. By right, I mean the ‘right’ in the Black community that says you actually give a shit about the person you ‘say’ you give a shit about!
Press? Get yo head out yo asses! There shouldn’t be a ‘pendulum’ that swings back and forth depending on who is not giving you a ‘straight’ answer. The Press? If I was assigned a ‘beat’ that called for me to ask questions of power I guarantee you it wouldn’t take a government official no more than 1 or 2 questions coming from me to know they never want to call on me again! That should be the standard for the ‘Press’!
Don’t do it? Don’t stand up for yourself because you will have to spend money to beat back evil? Money? Oh, I get it. You have to be carrying two suitcases, one in each hand, ready to bribe the Lord God in order to get into Heaven.
What the FUCK are you talking about?! Keep your head down is the advice ‘going’ around these days huh? I spotted incoming and told the command where the mortar round landed at the KOP. If you don’t know the acronym don’t worry about it. I stood up to my command my second go round in Afghanistan. I stood up to a ‘weak ass White dude’ at LT and quit because he thought he could govern how I kept good order and discipline in my mental health duties.
I don’t back down to evil. I make evil back down!
It’ll blow over in 3 years when Donald J. Trump is gone. Okay. Will you remember to change your soiled underwear as well?
Let me tell you what I’ve learned over the years that I have summarized for myself this way.
‘It is not a sign of weakness to begin life with someone fighting your battles. It is not a sign of weakness to stand behind somebody ready to take the second blow coming. It is personal growth to stand up and take the first blow. It is even greater when you stand against evil and not need an ally. In the end, this is what all that journey should have taught you. I am the only one ‘responsible’ for the acts, decisions, and the consequences of my beliefs and choices. Period’.
If you should ‘Pick’ one ‘pick’ that last one. Personal responsibility. Inevitably. It is the only one that matters in judgment.


