My Charmed, Tormented Life

by metavalent

Wild, Wild West, Jerry West Edition

“I probably wouldn’t have lived very long, knowing me. I didn’t want to work in the coal mines. That seemed to be the life, for everyone.” — Jerry West

“Warts and all, from page one.” — NY1 Anchor and host of One on One, Budd Mishkin.

Among other things, a conversation that touches upon the viscious, bloodthirsty, brutality and public evisceration of the slightest hint of demonstrated excellence among humans. Excellence which, in many contexts, may almost require a gentle, polite, respectful, understanding “good kind of crazy,” as West describes it.

Watch Jerry West with Budd Mishkin - West by West: My Charmed, Tormented Life if the embed does not behave nicely.

Incredible reflections from a Gen X hero who’s privilege, like all of us, came at an unspeakable price already. No additional beratings and beatings required, thank you very much.

#BracedForImpact for practicing freedom of expression, because vicious, rabid dogs always gonna’ vicious rabid dog.

“You can tell a lot about a person by the behavior of their dogs.” — The Great and Powerful Wise Woman of Oz

Almost like #QPOLAAPS Quiet Part Out Loud As A Public Service movement picking up momentum.

#TheLittleEngineThatCouldButShouldntAccordingToWho?

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