Thomas R. Ruffin

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" ... they've come to feed me and my public school children 

I'll gladly extend my scarred and begging hands for a morsel of their compassion

they've come to inform me of how much they do for me 

in return I must do the deed ... I must save them ... from themselves 

... clean the streets, collect the garbage of the day, mask the odor of instability, service the damsels in distress, hide the evidence of perversion, kiss the asses of gutless men and so much more ..." 

     excerpt from Church of Contradiction from the book Sideways Train

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

"a refreshing slap of reality"

"cleverly crafted and stunningly brash"

"haunting and captivating, Ruffin writes with a soulful pen"

"Ruffin writes with a bite and gives no apologies"

Fall 2010 Appearances:

9/09 Macon, GA 

9/10 Birmingham, AL

9/13 Memphis, TN

9/14 Johnson City, TN

9/26 New Orleans, LA

11/06 Arlington, TX

11/12 Hammond, LA

Check Appearances page for times and venue info.

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Read the interview of Thomas Ruffin on the Press and Remarks page  (August 2010)