Blake on Lake

       Jonathan Swift, a satirical writer and commentator of the late 17th century, would have a lot to say if he was alive today. Maybe he would talk about the opposing republican and democratic parties who are separated by basically nothing. Maybe he would talk about modern day abortion laws and the inhumane acts that people commit upon their unborn babies. Maybe he would talk about how people in Congress gain their positions even if they are not fit for the job. Whichever he chooses to discuss, it would be through his famous satirical style where he criticizes the issue through sarcasm and humor. Out of all the issues Swift may talk about, how people gain their positions in Congress seems the most probable. Due to his description of Liliputians, fantastical characters in his novel Gulliver’s Travels, gaining their rank in government by rope dancing, it is most evident that he already takes a critical stance on an issue similar to Congress elections. Swift, for his...

     Recently, Wander Franco was shown on Twitter/X to have had relations with a 14 year old girl. This immediately sparked controversy between Rays fans and pretty much everyone else. Rays fans first chose to defend him saying that he was being framed and the people posting it were spreading fake news. However, as more evidence came to light they got quiet.       I think that the author of this post meant to criticize Wander Franco for his perverted actions while knowing that if the events turned out to be false they would be heavily attacked.       As a result of the Wander Franco post, he was revealed to be a perverted person and was demoted to the minors ultimately proving that the authors actions did in fact pay off. 

By Blake Shumate      Dancing is an artform that is underappreciated. I was recently prompted with a "would you rather" question; to choose between singing whenever I hear music or dancing whenever I hear music. I immediately thought the obvious answer, dancing!       However, after a short conversation with a friend, who will remain anonymous, I realized it is not that simple for everyone. Personally, I love to dance and would never be embarrassed to get sturdy real quick or bust out a move. Conversely, Mr. Anonymous says, "singing is the obvious choice, what if you were at a funeral would you start dancing?" Now, although that is a good point, what if you were white and a song was playing a specific lyric that you can't say?       Finally, I take away from this question that whether you choose to dance or sing, both have their advantages and disadvantages and it is up you to decide whether you are a Dancing King or a Howling Wolf....