I’m sussing out a paradox. It has to do with the limits of rebellion. It’s brought me to Fordism and Rupaul, to American Exceptionalism and immigration, to Great Books programs and public schools… It has me thinking about Democracy, the possibility of non-violent Anarchy, and how deeply connected we as individuals are to our real (rather than our desired or externally manipulated) communities. I haven’t worked it out, but I’m on it…