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Hyper-reality, Rape and American Policy
WE ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT FICTIONAL RAPES THAN REAL ONES I, like many people throughout the world, watch Game of Thrones. As a civilized human being, I have to admit that I’m often taken aback by the brutality depicted by the series, especially the sexualized violence directed toward women as a whole. As a student Read more
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Hip Hop with Native American Influences
FRANK WALN Hip Hop isn’t really my thing, I’m a blues fan, but I understand Hip Hop’s mission. Music should be a means of liberating, especially by providing a voice and outlet for the dispossessed. I read about this young man, Frank Waln in In These Times Magazine and believe he represents what Hip Hop Read more
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Bernie Sanders, Presidential Politics, and a Confused Martian
DROP THE PRETEXT THAT WE HAVE A SENSIBLE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT I have an imaginary friend. He’s a Martian. Sometimes I like to bounce ideas off of him. He’s a useful friend to have when trying to make sense of a social phenomenon that is universally taken for granted. For instance, assume you were trying to explain Read more
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Chris Hayes on the Problems of White Culture
AND HOW IT’S BEING IGNORED BY MAINSTREAM MEDIA This clip is so perfect, it needs no explanation. Read more
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Conformity and Police Brutality
THE MUNDANE EXPLANATION FOR ABUSIVE POLICE PRACTICES I want to offer a brief response to Redditt Hudson’s article posted in Vox today. Hudson, a former St. Louis police officer explains a theory shared with him by a former colleague. “On any given day, in any police department in the nation, 15 percent of officers will Read more
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