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Mature Liberalism
AND CHILDISH CONSERVATISM “If you’re not a liberal when you’re 25, you have no heart. If you’re not a conservative by the time you’re 35, you have no brain.” –Winston Churchill? Actually, no. Winston Churchill never made the above statement. Regardless, it is universally attributed to him and is a foundational quote in support of… Read more
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Luca Stricagnoli: Last of the Mohicans
AMAZING GUITAR ACROBATICS It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Music Moment here at the Mad Sociologist Blog. When I saw this video I simply had to share. Talk about using the whole guitar! Read more
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On the Anniversary of Howard Zinn’s Death
REMEMBERING THE PEOPLE’S HISTORIAN Some time ago, one of my students, who is significantly more savvy about internet like-type stuff than I am, suggested that I start moving some of the posts from my old blog site, what is now called The Original Mad Sociologist, to this site. Meh. I’m really not one to rehash… Read more
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How Can We Achieve Single Payer?
WHAT BERNIE SHOULD HAVE SAID So presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced his health care plan last week with significant response. Those like myself, who have been advocating for a single payer plan, rejoiced. We finally have an candidate who is speeking our language. More practical liberals, on the other hand, had characteristically well thought out… Read more
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The Sociology of R2D2
ON THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE, SLAVERY AND R2D2 THE MASTERMIND! All right, so it’s the end of the quarter, and thus a difficult time for me to post regularly. I’ve had some serious commentary on the blog lately, and have a few more serious pieces in draft form, almost ready to go. It’s just been… Read more
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Are You a Real Man?
WHATEVER THAT MEANS How we talk about manhood and masculinity, its discursive formations, shapes how we think about ourselves as men and our relationships with those we love. It’s time for real men to look beyond how masculinity is shaped. Below is a video on 48 Things Men Hear in a Lifetime that are Bad… Read more
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