I remember the day I found God, when I was sitting around in the darkness upset about yesterday. I felt this sudden divine force as she dusted me off and placed my feet on solid ground. I couldn’t figure out what GOD was, but she placed a pencil down on a table in the darkness…
Throwing Light: Episode 180 – Puck
Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Puck (Lonestar Pup)! Puck and I discuss the crisis of online “connection,” internal splinters and purity culture, online discourse as a distraction from real-world resistance, tools to circumvent rage bait, and how to better participate in constructive online debate.
“Superman (I Feel Alone) – Part 1” by Louis Toliver Jr. (American Like Me – Sneak Peak)
I wake up reluctantly every day I’m never eager to get out of bed I unenthusiastically pull off the bed sheets I place my tired feet on solid ground I deal with depression every day I feel like I’m being tortured by life Society won’t let me express honest feelings I was born a man…
Throwing Light: Episode 179 – Louis
Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Louis Dawson (of Leeds Leathermen)! Louis and I discuss meeting at Manchester Leather Weekend, Leeds Leathermen and its beginning, the process moving the the US from the UK, adjusting to life in Alabama, Birmingham Pride, his commitment to being a leatherman, and inclusivity.
“Man (Penis Vs. Gun Vs. Brain)” by Louis Toliver Jr. (American Like Me – Sneak Peak)
“Man” Being a man has nothing to do with a penis, nor a weapon. There are many penises and many weapons. It is hard to make constant good use of either. If I have to choose between a penis, a gun, or a brain; I choose the brain. The instant gratification is longer, you can…
“Alpha Male” by Louis Toliver Jr. (American Like Me – Sneak Peak)
“Alpha Male” I am the mind you want to be The perfect union of all genders I am the leader Not just any leader I am THE leader But I am also YOU I beg you to be strong like me in education I’m no beta to evil Evil wants you to be dumb in…
Throwing Light: Episode 178 – Kevin
Throwing Light’s guest tonight is Kevin (Mr. Missouri Leather 2025)! Kevin and I discuss getting involved into the leather community and becoming an titleholder, Missouri’s political community, cities (Kansas City/St. Louis) in Missouri where there is the most LGBTQIA+ representation, achieving sobriety, living with Parkinson’s Disease, & the leather community becoming protectors again.
“Saving Abraham Lincoln” by Louis Toliver Jr. (American Like Me – Sneak Peak)
(Painting of Louis Toliver Jr. on the right is by Barry Sons) “Saving Abraham Lincoln” by Louis Toliver Jr. Act I April 14th, 1865 – Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. The Lincolns (Abraham and Mary) watched from the presidential box as Tom Taylor’s “Our American Cousin” was beginning its final act. They were joined by…
“Pansexual Me” by Louis Toliver Jr. (American Like Me – Sneak Peak)
(Photography by Bilal Alan) “Pansexual Me” by Louis Toliver Jr. I like men and women That’s not a sin It doesn’t mean I desire you It’s not about who I’m not gay or str8 I don’t instigate I’m just the spirit of love It’s a gift from up above I believe in monogamy You just…
“American Like Me” (Title Poem) by Louis Toliver Jr.
(Photography by Kelso) “American Like Me” by Louis Toliver Jr. Hispanics speak Spanish to me Airports are afraid I’m a Muslim Blacks think I sound like a white person Most just have no clue what the hell I am Maybe I just might be American Though, my birth certificate says I’m black When you look…
