Monthly Archives: April 2012

The “N” Word

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Callen Harty

Yesterday I overheard an African-American teen I know telling an adult about an experience from earlier in the day in which she had been called the “n” word. She is one of the sweetest girls I know and I felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African-American, evolution, neo-Nazi, race, race relations, racism, the "n" word | 1 Comment

The Clouds Hold Joy

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Callen Harty

When I was a boy, like most boys and girls, I would lie in the grass and stare up at the sky. I would watch the clouds go by and find shapes in them that related to my world down … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child, children, clouds, earth, Imagination, sky, stars, universe | 1 Comment

Not Rock Bottom

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Callen Harty

The first time I ever got drunk was, appropriately enough, on St. Patrick’s Day, 1978. It was also the day I turned in the paperwork to quit college. Prior to that time I was a teetotaler. I knew family history and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alcohol, alcoholism, AODA, drug abuse, survival | 3 Comments

Malice in Dairyland

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Callen Harty

With today being tax day I was thinking back to the Tea Party Tax Dally rally that was held at the State Capitol in downtown Madison on Saturday. There were several things that struck me about the rally as I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AFP, Americans for Prosperity, Capitol, Koch Brothers, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Madison, protest, rally, right-wing, Scott Walker, tax day rally, taxes, Tea Party, Vicky McKenna, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

Dan

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Callen Harty

(published by Life After Hate, 4/21/12) Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the death of my friend, Dan. I’ve been wanting to write about it, but it is very difficult. He was one of the first people I met … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death, despair, drag queen, feelings, friends, friendship, gay, gay community, generosity, jealousy, love, manic depressive, relationship, sadness, selfish, suicide | 2 Comments

Recall Reality

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Callen Harty

(published by forwardseeking.com, 4/13/12) For progressive-minded people in Wisconsin it has been both a horrible and wonderful year and a half. Scott Walker unleashed a radical right agenda upon the state before he even took the oath of office as governor, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALEC, Democracy, Democrat, Koch Brothers, Lieutenant Governor, Pam Galloway, progressive, Rebecca Kleefisch, recall, Republican, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Senate, Terry Moulton, Van Wangaard, Wisconsin | 1 Comment

Respect (Self)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Callen Harty

When I was a boy I worked for several years for a retired teacher named Etta Kelly. She had moved into the house across the street from us when I was younger and had developed a friendship with my mother. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged childhood, confidence, Etta Kelly, job, Mrs. Kelly, self-respect | 1 Comment

Not Just for Trayvon

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Callen Harty

Today in Madison, Wisconsin there was a rally with hoodie sweatshirts, the now-ubiquitous symbol for the loss of an innocent life to a warped sense of vigilante justice. But here it was not just about Trayvon Martin, the 17 year … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bo Morrison, Castle Doctrine, Hoodie rally, Make My Day law, Stand Your Ground, Trayvon Martin, vigilante | Leave a comment

Opening Day

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Callen Harty

It is a bright, crisp day in Wisconsin today. It is not too hot or too cold, but just right. It is a perfect kind of spring day, the kind of day that is made for the opening of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baseball, clock, hope, major league, Milwaukee Brewers, opening day, Spring | Leave a comment

Filthy Director

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Callen Harty

On Sunday night I had the privilege of a seat at Madison, Wisconsin’s Broom Street Theater with a couple dozen other theater members and associates to watch a pre-screening of Filthy Theater: A Film About Joel Gersmann, a documentary about the theater’s iconic … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged acting, art, Broom Street Theater, creativity, directing, Joel Gersmann, legacy writing, mentor, photography, plays, theater | 9 Comments

Six Against Walker

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Callen Harty

Now that Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board has officially certified the recall signatures against Governor Scott Walker, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Republican Senators it appears that the candidates to run against Walker are finally settled. Early last week Secretary … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Democrat, Doug LaFollette, election, Kathleen Falk, Kathleen Vinehout, primary, recall, Scott Walker, Tom Barret, Wisconsin politics | Leave a comment