My Connection to Jared Paul

Out of the thousand unjust arrests that will happen this year, why am I focusing on this one in particular? Jared Paul is a fellow Providence poet and musician. He’s the only friend of mine who dates back to my Jr High days. An original SFR affiliate. We’ve lived together, toured together, protested together, argued with one another from time to time, and shared many incredible moments over the past 15 years. The person leaving me a phone message on the beginning of “Makeshift Patriot”…that’s Jared Paul. He can now be heard on the intro of “Conspiracy to Riot” as well as the chorus. He is a social worker, a community organizer, a selfless human being and a champion of justice. He’d do the same for me in return. He’d probably do the same for you. It’s Jared fuckin’ Paul.