Analogy: if similar in some respects, then they must be similar in other respects.
The header photograph (above) probably needs no explanation as it is obvious that the two men are pointing to the penis on the other; therefore, they are referencing it. And as a notation, the Black man is a celebrity within the same gender loving (SGL) film industry (porn). His stage name (performance) name is Landon. We are unsure as to why they are discussing penis but on closer inspection they’re both almost identical in length and thickness, at least while flaccid (calm, relaxed).
The .gif images published below also feature Landon, today’s guest celebrity, this time sharing a sudsy bath with a different partner.
Landon and his partner’s buttocks!
Comparing all the visuals of Landon and his accomplices, perhaps they are sharing information on hygiene and/or what is known as “spring cleaning.”
The fact that Landon and his cohort appear to be clean, it is appropriate to speculate that cleaning is a similar trait in their personal routine. Given Landon’s professional status, hygiene is expected of him as part of his work preparedness.
Landon’s fascination with male anatomy!
A patronizing inference is not intended so we can safely assume the same applies to the level of cleanliness of Landon’s buddy/friend/lover/partner. Thus, the phrase “spring cleaning” in no way refers that they each bathe just once, annually, in the Spring!
Hence, the usage of “spring cleaning” may infer – hopefully – to the routine of maintaining a tidy, pristine and safe environment (body, living space, etc.) by both men, individually and/or jointly.
Footnote #1: No disrespect to Landon nor to his friend. Aaron, my spouse, and I both appreciate his DVD scenes as well as his personal appearance. Just a “spring speculation” on an uncertain phrase and what it really means!
Footnote #2: Since we’ve identified the analogy here, perhaps the time has arrived to rename the title of this posting. A suggestion of something more accurate and descriptive. Maybe: Bare Spring Cleaning? We are, after all, bare practitioners!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for today, April 24, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Armenian Genocide Day!”
Author’s Note #2: My maternal grandfather was Armenian by birth and after his entire family was brutally murdered by the Turkish extremists he was exiled to Greece.
During the Great War – World War I (1914-1918) – the Ottoman Turkish Empire instigated the very first ethnic genocide (killing, massacre, slaughter) of the twentieth century directed against the Armenian minority living within the belligerent Ottoman Empire.
At the time, the Ottomans were allied with the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Germany) against the British, French, Belgian forces and the Russian Empire.
Turkey’s affiliation with the Central Powers led to a political coup that transferred the authority of the government from the Sultan to the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP), a substitute for civilian authority.
Flag of Armenia
On 24 April 1915, the CUP ordered the deportation and expulsion of the Armenian residents of the capital city, Constantinople. Soon, the order was extended throughout all the Ottoman Empire and extended to also include execution. Massive crowds, often entire villages, were forced to march into the Syrian Desert, without food and water. They were raped, robbed, starved and brutally beaten.
The deportations and deaths became massive, prevalent and real. The overthrow of the monarchy and the division of lands formerly occupied by the CUP allowed atrocities against the Armenians and others until almost midway through the 1920s. By that time, an estimated 2 million Armenians had been exterminated. The emerging Turkish country had reduced the Armenian population from 2.5 million to under 400,000.
Genocide Memorial
Tsitsernakaberd: The Armenian Genocide Memorial
The Genocide Memorial was built in 1967 on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd, just outside the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia. The Genocide Memorial Museum Institute was added later and officially opened in 1995.
Every year on 24 April, the complex hosts the National Remembrance Day Ceremony where hundreds of thousands of people line for hours to place floral tributes and to offer prayers for the victims.
Ceremonial offerings
Personal Connection:
My maternal grandfather was one-half Armenian, his mother was born in the Ottoman Empire. He remembered the Turkish soldiers congregating the Armenian people inside their village church and setting the entire structure on fire. He and several of his friends were absent from school on that day and ran off when they witnessed the soldiers assaulting the village.
A Turkish family helped them escape to safety.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 27, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bare-Volution!”
Communicating, celebrating, sharing, preserving our heritage and our life!
Earth Day was first held globally on 22 April 1970, At that time, it was official in only a handful of countries, but the public response was enormous and very encouraging. Before the end of the event, there were announced plans to hold an additional Earth Day on the same date in 1971.
Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet
“This Earth Day, people of all backgrounds and generations are called to stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of the only home we all share. Join us on Saturday, 18 April, Earth Day 22 April and throughout 2026 to take action and show your love for Planet Earth. When we stand together, our planet has a future.” ~ Earth Day website ~
For additional information and to visit the website, click below:
There is no standard officially observed “Arbor Day.” Because of the differences in the temperatures, most events are staged relating to the weather within a particular locality. Arbor Day is customarily commemorated by an organized public tree-planting according with local needs.
The dates and times follow the regional “growing season” as determined by knowledgeable arborists and other professionals within the “arbor” (tree) community.
For additional information on the USA Arbor Day Foundation visit:
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Old Faithful:
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 24, 2026, and the topics involved include: “Spring Cleaning” and “Armenian Genocide!”
Retired bare celebrity Kory Mitchell and his armpit up close!
The above header image of Kory Mitchell is my personal preference as a commencement to every resource I compose on the subject of men’s hairy armpits. I remember reading in a men’s gay magazine that Kory discussed the attraction that many gay men had for the hairy armpit. In the article, there was a term that Kory used to identify this phenomenon – regrettably I could not remember the label.
As best as we can determine, Aaron, my spouse and I deem the appropriate and authorized title of this post entry to be:
Maschalagnia III Marvels!
Kory Mitchell, bare practitioner!
Why repeat the numerical designation and entitlement? There are several reasons, the predominant and primary justification being that my spouse, Aaron, and I are the authors of ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! and April is our birthday month! That fact alone should satisfy any need for a reason but there is more: I am Roger and I openly and proudly acknowledge my real and true status as maschalagnia maniac! Nothing further needs to be offered at this time!
Kory Mitchell: tattoos and underarm fur!
In one of the very first gay pornography magazines that Alex, my identical twin brother and I “borrowed” from our older gay brother, Kory Mitchell was featured and asked to describe his modelling of his hairy armpits. This “eye-opening” experience and introduction into this fetish trend suffices to justify Kory’s position here!
Kory’s neck and shoulder tattoos.
Kory Mitchell is now retired and has lived as HIV+ for almost 30 years. Yes, we have met through our shared involvement with the Red Cross national HIV/AIDS educational and prevention efforts. Kory has both his neck and shoulder tattooed to remind his fans of the necessity of HIV prevention strategies. His association with HIV prevention education and advocacy of the studio executive’s responsibility to provide services to those infected with HIV gave him international notoriety and recognition!
The same gay porn magazine that introduced twin and I to Kory Mitchell likewise brought our attention to men’s hairy armpits. That appreciation and knowledge has remained with me since! I recall that Kory confirmed his personal admiration for the visibility of the “manly trait” – his exact words – of underarm fur! Thank you, Kory Mitchell!
For me, Kory is the appreciated and beloved “father” of every man’s hairy armpit! I am grateful for his public acknowledging of the fact that there exist others like me: underarm fur enthusiasts!
Definitions:
When I first encountered the term maschalagnia I had no idea what it meant. My initial reaction was of some type of affliction that impacted our health and well-being. Little did I know that it was a most appropriate and fitting description of me!
Maschalagnia:(formal) is a sexual attraction to armpits, also known as armpit fetishism or axillism. It is a paraphilia in which sexual arousal is focused on a specific non-genital body part, the armpit or underarm. The term originates from the ancient Greek combining maschala (armpit) and lagnaia (lust).
Someone with maschalagnia may find an armpit stimulating and this preference is recognized in sexology, psychology and psychiatry as part of the diversity of human sexual behaviour.
A brief casual definition of maschalagnia is a hairy armpit obsession. In humans the formation of body odor happens mostly in the armpit. These odorant substances serve as pheromones which play a role in sexual attraction and excitement.
Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by animals, including humans, to trigger (initiate) specific behavioural or physiological responses in others of the same species. These invisible messages play a crucial role in communication, reproduction, territory marking and social interaction.
Although controversial and still under scientific investigation, humans are known to undergo pheromone processing in sexual attraction as well as mother-infant bonding. There are also studies suggesting human pheromones influencing emotional states and cortisol levels (mood alteration).
Derived from the Greek words pherein (to carry) and hormon (to excite) pheromones act outside the body and influence the behaviour of others – unlike hormones which function inside the body.
Furry flexing!
Axilla: An armpit or an underarm. The area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects with the shoulder. It also contains numerous sweat glands.
Hirsute axilla: Profusely (very) hairy armpits/underarms. Used to refer to a person who is sexually attracted to armpit hair specifically.
Hairy armpit adoration!
Hirsute Inspiration:Ty Lattimore:
Ty Lattimore!
As Twin and I grew in our same gender love identity, we became friends with a local peer (two years older), Paul Turner, and he and I remain friends today. Paul already survived puberty and his underarm fur was obvious. He already self-identified as being gay and our friendship had a spectacular growth. Twin and I watched our very first “live” gay adult film with Paul – in VHS format that starred Ty Lattimore (above and below photos) and his hairy armpits! Ty became my VHS idol and Paul was “in the know” on all of Ty and his hirsuteness!
Ty Lattimore, the film star!
Paul was a very enthusiastic fan of Ty Lattimore he shared his appreciation of his star with me. Paul was close friends with a man who worked at an adult video store and had access to all sorts of films featuring “our” man, Ty! Paul introduced me to Ty who, in turn, aided and initiated my development into the maschalagnia maniac that I remain today!
A serious Ty Lattimore!
Ty Lattimore was a very popular gay porn actor who crossed racial audiences all over the world. Many heralded the fact that he was both African-American and very hairy, a trait not necessarily known to be typical. Unfortunately, my introduction to Ty Lattimore, courtesy of my friend Paul Turner, happened near the end of his career appearing live in the same gender loving film industry.
Sean Xavier: underarm majesty!
Sean Xavier:
Kory Mitchell is my “father” of hairy armpits, and Ty Lattimore inspired my admiration and appreciation for them; Sean Xavier laid the foundation for my obsession with them and to my maschalagnia itself! He fueled my interest in this anatomical delight and offered unlimited images of his own profusion of masculinity! Sean is not only an awesome role model for his displaying of his hirsute axilla, he is also a “hero” of every man’s right to defy grooming trends and to maintain his body hair in its “natural” abundance!
Sean Xavier actually introduced me to the term maschalagnia and explained what it meant. He publicly admitted to his preference of hairy armpits. I accepted the fact that I was now in the same league as an accomplished and noted celebrity!
Sean Xavier: body hair hero!
“Body hair – a little or a lot – is an aspect of the part of being manly. Like our nipples, penis and testicles, it is what makes us what and who we all are. Bisexual or gay, we know what is good for us!” ~ Sean Xavier ~ Same gender loving adult film actor
My friend, Paul Turner, often shared a dream of beginning our own local maschalagnia club for others who were as committed to furry underarms as we were – and even today, still are! However, we never had the necessary energy to organize ourselves.
Sean Xavier: hirsute and proud!
Our Spokes-model, Phoenix Fellington:
Phoenix Fellington, our spokes-model!
Phoenix has very healthy growths of both his armpit and pubic hairs. A man committed to nakedness, he prefers his body completely “natural” and has no interest nor intention of grooming or altering his body hair in any way! In his opinion, to do so is very “un-natural!”
“Posing naked is an ideal way to strengthen your body self-image and to impress others with your confidence and your pride!” ~ Phoenix Fellington ~
Phoenix: all natural!
As our official unofficial spokes-model here at ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!, Phoenix has the distinct honour of introducing everyone to our site’s Maschalagnia III Marvels!
The late gay actor, Colin Black, actively opposed and campaigned against the porn industry’s arbitrarily mandating that actor’s must remove or shave their armpit and/or pubic hair. When questioned about this, he responded: “Why my opposition? Because these are the only two areas on my body where it grows. I’m naturally smooth everywhere else!”
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 20,2026, and the proposed topic is: “Natural Healing!”
This is our birthday month! Now, before anyone gets too amazed, Aaron and I were born the same month but on different days and in different years! Alex, my identical twin brother and I share the same birthday, but Aaron and I have separate occasions!
The bare celebrity featured here today is XL, as much of a talented maestro in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom – or any other room in a house! His culinary skills are as awesome and creative as he is – both in front of a camera lens and in real life!
Treat preparation!
Contemplating how much of the ingredients he needs to add in order to serve each guest. XL is meticulous about planning and ensuring every person invited has enough to satisfy themselves, especially the birthday celebrants!
Taste test!
A taste test of his batter to assure himself that he’s forgotten nothing. The taste test is one of the many advantages of being the chef! XL knows his duties and responsibilities so he carefully monitors every step in the preparation process!
XL: the chef deserves a full sample!
The sampling of the finished product is a benefit of being a chef! XL is serious in his efforts to guarantee perfection in every delivery he makes. He’s confident that he can create wonders that will please any man who encounters the treats that he offers!
Awaiting our arrival!
Knowing that our birthday treats are waiting, Aaron takes his own time to arrive! He knows how careful XL is in preparing birthday surprises!
Ensuring each serving is perfection!
Our celebrity chef is very artistic and creative in all the fanciful dishes that he prepares! Each meal is a distinctive endeavour that requires his repeated attention!
Proud chef, proud bare practitioner, proud actor: XL!
Confidence and pride are synonymous with our chef: XL!
Happy birthday to my spouse, Aaron!
Happy birthday to my identical twin, Alex!
Happy birthday to everyone born throughout the years!
Naked hugs to all!
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos/Guys Without Boxers!
Old Man:
Happy birthday to you from all of your runners!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 10, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Great and Holy Easter!”
“A very public 2026 Spring Resolution: to renew (renude) and restore spending time each day in order to return contemplation, peace and tranquility into my heart, mind and soul.” ~ Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos ~
I need to increase my diligence in adhering to my daily routine of making certain that before I retire for the evening, I have some time to pause, reflect and think. To make myself take the time to do what needs to be done. In my own way and what works best for my needs.
Naked hugs!
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Man:
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, Monday, March 31, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! March, 2026!”
Our Bad:
I’ll meet up with you tomorrow, here, and I’ll be bare, as usual, so we can all share the “bottoms-up!”
Commando: textile (clothes wearing) but without any underwear covering the genitalia – whatsoever! Synonymous with “underwear free.” The person decides to wear pants, shorts, kilt, or any other style of waist garment and deliberately determines that boxers, briefs, bikini, thong, jock strap or any underwear is not necessary!
Jeans: some people view the wearing of jeans/denim as automatic mandatory or obligatory commando. Others view the wearing of jeans/denim as the same with any other type of pants or shorts. To be commando or not is a separate individual decision.
Pulling on his jeans: commando!
Inspiration?
What was the reason that the first persons who decided to abandon the practice of wearing underwear actually began not wearing the garment? Will we ever uncover the inspiration and motivation for that decision? Would knowledge of the circumstances of that particular situation have any impact on our lives today?
The reasoning for discarding underwear perhaps enhances a person’s polite interaction skills. It may create an opportunity for a classroom lecture or a topic for an organized debate but otherwise, unimportant information.
Commando: overload!
A Possibility:
Unless, of course, you were having an extramarital relationship with another and accidentally left your underwear after a tryst in their bedroom! Their spouse discovered your forgotten garment and determined it to be your property.
You are confronted over your transgressions! Embarrassed? Humiliated? Mortified? All the previous reactions? Yes! What happens next? You dispose of all your underwear and make a solemn promise to yourself to never wear underwear ever again!
You don’t intend to eliminate illicit relationships. You’re simply reducing the chances of discovery of evidence of your involvement! Life goes on and you plan to both live and to enjoy yours!
Reality:
The actual true reasoning for discontinuing underwear is probably not as dramatic and as suspenseful as the Possibility option above. However, that predicament is not exceptional nor unusual. Mankind is notorious for stupidity! It is an integral part of our DNA! Often in our haste to avoid being caught in a compromising moment we tend to neglect an important detail!
There are other less complicated excuses for dropping underwear from our “must do” listings. Convenience is the timing factor. Subtract the underwear, there is one less garment to remove! Easier and simpler to do and to monitor!
Our spokes-model, Phoenix Fellington, is bare, and his friend, (left) is commando!
Definition:
Commando: a colloquial term that refers to the absence of any type of underwear, especially covering the male genitalia anatomy. No styles such as boxers, briefs, bikinis, thongs, jockstraps, pouches or any other type of undergarment. The use of the term predominates in western cultures and the practice has varied in popularity and usage in the aftermath of World War II.
Same Gender Love (SGL) influence:
The practice of “going commando” (intentionally) gained rapidly among the emerging bisexual and gay communities following the Stonewall Inn riots (SIR) in June, 1969, in New York City, USA. The rising sexual freedoms movement after SIR increased the need to rapidly remove clothing in order to expedite sexual satisfaction.
Both advocates and detractors of same gender love (SGL) culture have assigned credit/fault for the commando influence on the fluctuation of SGL impact in fashion. Bisexual and gay styles varied from season to season based on social need and not necessarily on comfort.
Nakedness influence:
Very little attention is provided on the effects and/or influences from the increasing naturist/nudist culture and the commando movement. Among the reasoning for this indifference is the obvious fact that within the world of nakedness, either you wear clothes or you don’t. The result is very little concern for cause and effect.
Completely commando!
A newsworthy event?
Commando: a newsworthy event? Underwear freedom? A major scandal? Does anyone even care? These and countless other questions related to the topic of commando and the underwear fashion scene is not really appealing or of major interest. A few noted exceptions maybe but generally, there is very little major concern on the significance of underwear and men’s fashion.
Undergarment freedom!
Once again the question: does anyone really care if someone is or is not commando? Probably not! Unless perhaps we’re referring to a bare celebrity – then the gossip and the speculation increases the attention.
At this time, we (Aaron and I) feel inspired to remind all that we both commend, endorse, and support both the commando fashion style – lifestyle – as well as every bare practitioner’s prerogative and privilege in making that determination individually. It is a personal choice and we both respect that fact.
A repeat of what we’ve noted in the past. Many of our community and culture engage the commando option in preparation for the spring and summer seasons. Also, there are those who are interested in nakedness who use this option to acclimate themselves to the concept of living clothes free.
As for Aaron and myself, we both acknowledge and admit to being very active participants in “going commando” – especially when wearing jeans! A very time-tested practice that is both comfortable and comforting!
One of the benefits of the commando style this time of the year is that fleece sweat-pants are very popular and also provide comfort for wearers! The fleece style is now beginning to match the denim jeans in popularity among younger users.
Commando for a cause: same-gender love, confidence, and pride! Patriotic stripes adorning the above penis leave no room for doubting where his allegiance lies! Another bold reason for the growing popularity of the commando lifestyle among all ages!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, March 30, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny For My Thoughts!”
Splashman!
I support the commando style but my favourite is skinny-dipping!
Our Bad!
On a hot summer day, a jog totally naked is an option for exercise!
Francois!
An early morning fitness jaunt may attract an audience, without underwear, especially so!
Today, 25 March, is the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (Mother of God). This is when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to St. Mary and told her she was to be the Mother of Jesus. This is a major feast day in the Greek Orthodox Church and also marks the day that the uprising against the Ottoman Turks occupying Greece was launched that led to the creation of the independent Kingdom of Greece in 1821. This feast day began the insurrection when Bishop Germanos reared the flag of revolt over the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Peloponnese with the cry: “Freedom or Death!” which was adopted as the motto of the revolt.
The government of the newly liberated Haiti was the very first country to recognize Greece. This happened in 1821, barely 6 months after the struggle commenced. Thank you, Haitians, for your confidence!
A Royal Guard, wearing the ivzani, raising the flag of Greece!
The Ottoman Turks were supported during the Greek rebellion by the North African Turkish dependent states of Algeria, Egypt, Tripolitania and Tunis. These auxiliary troops were frequently defeated by the Greek locals who were often armed with inferior firearms and the majority only had farming tools in their defense.
The Treaty of Adrianople in 1829 guaranteed the independence of the Kingdom of Greece by the United Kingdom, France and Imperial Russia. This marked the end of almost 400 consecutive years of Turkish Ottoman occupation and oppression. In 1830, the independent sovereign Kingdom of Greece was recognized by the London Protocol. In 1832, The Treaty of Constantinople was signed by the Turkish sultan defining the borders of the Greek kingdom and established Prince Otto of Bavaria as the first King of Greece. He was later replaced by a prince of Denmark who established the Greek Royal Family.
Modern depiction of an ancient Greek warrior!
Footnote #1: Despite the existence of numerous images showing otherwise, there is very little proof that the ancient Greeks fought bare/naked. Multiple contemporary depictions indicate that they did, very little historical evidence exists to support this as fact. The ancient Greeks were very casual and relaxed with public nakedness but while at war is difficult to presume. There are the dual concerns of personal safety and the production of offspring. Greeks were very supportive of clothes freedom but the ideal has some limitations once conflict is introduced.
The fact that helmets and shields were utilized as protection tools confirms the reality that conflict was understood and that steps were needed in order to safeguard the future.
Map of Greece!
The current territory of Greece. The Dodecanese Islands are the most recent addition to the Greek nation. They were ceded by Italy to Greece in 1947 following Italy’s surrender during World War II. They are the eastern islands coloured green.
The Flag of Greece!
During the rebellion of freedom against the Ottoman Turks, there was not one banner, flag or standard that represented all of the struggle. Many local militias each had their own banner for their municipality or military unit. The adaptation of the insignia for the state occurred after the Ottomans acknowledged the independence of Greece. The modern flag is offered above.
St. George is the guardian saint of Greece and the emblem of his cross is the upper left of the flag. The Cross of St. George also, by law, adorns the top of every pole that supports the nation’s banner (flag). The traditional colours of Greece, blue and white, are the same as the flag and represent the affiliation of the seas and Greek life.
Happy Feast of the Annunciation! Happy Greece!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, March 27, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Time: Go Commando!”
Our Bad!
Jogging on my journey to celebrate the rebirth of Greece!
The Widow is the most recent novel released by celebrated author, John Grisham. I’ve been an ardent supporter of Grisham’s novels for years and yet again he has written another that I label as “favourite” – until he produces his next volume! My admiration for the author has increased as I have uncovered more about him than just his printed words!
The Widow
This is John Grisham’s current novel, released in December, 2025. This book is presented as his “first ever whodunit (who did it?) as a small time lawyer, accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.”
Footnote #1:The Widow by John Grisham, bookcover explanation
The plot involves Simon Latch as a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while trying to hold his family together. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
At first Simon can’t believe his good luck: He’s finally hooked (gained) a client rich enough to turn his life around. He works, quietly to keep her wealth under the radar (secret), but soon her story begins to crack (come apart). When she is hospitalized after a bad car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.
Simon knows he’s innocent. But he also knows the prosecutor’s circumstantial evidence could send him to prison for the rest of his life. As the trial progresses, he senses the jury turning against him and knows there is only one way to save himself.
Footnote #2: The Widow by John Grisham, publisher’s summary, bookcover
Difference:
The overwhelming majority of the fiction works of John Grisham are of the mystery/thriller variety. This particular one is his second dealing with the subject of wrongful imprisonment and or – in this case – wrongfully accused but not believed. This aspect is what increased my impression of Grisham as author.
He publicly acknowledges his active affiliation with the Innocence Project and with the Centurion Ministries, two national organizations in the USA that actively and aggressively provide legal efforts to overturn the convictions and records of those wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit.
Even those who were executed for a crime they didn’t do. It doesn’t restore their life, but it does alter their legacy and clears their name. For many, that is more important than being released imprisonment!
This country has a despicable reputation regarding inequality in the justice system and of imprisoning those who did not break the law – especially those sentenced to death. This record needs to be addressed by both the legislative and the judicial branches of government and the leadership in this redress needs to be the executive branch of the government.
I commend John Grisham for his efforts in making others aware of this serious and unfair issue as well as his active participation in overturning the convictions of those judged wrongfully.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Oopah, 2026!”
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