If there were ever a time for stepping up a cultural critique of American militarism and our "forever war" footing, it's now.
Remember when it was okay to criticize the military?
On Walls, Refugees and White Walkers
What if The Wall had never been built? What lessons might this teach us in the real world?
So, About those Benjamins
there's a great deal to discuss and there's a great deal to learn about the United States' support for Israel and the associated political discourse. The issues are complicated. Twitter is really not the place for it.
Managing Social Hysteria
It's been a while since I posted. I had to take a rest for a little while because I found myself starting to get caught up in the social hysteria of our times.
Do the Consequences of Supporting Trump Matter to Trump Supporters?
On why support for Trump remains so frustratingly consistent.
The Best Defense from Fake News is Self Defense
We cannot let the fake news panic become a pretext to empower the state or the corporate elite to limit our access to the news.
Sociology in Song
ON CHILDISH GAMBINO'S THIS IS AMERICA
All Americans Should go to China
Our leadership does not realistically represent the great majority of we the people. This is true in the United States. It is true in China. It is a universal characteristic of government, especially those that represent a capitalist elite.
Abraham Lincoln was no Oprah Winfrey
Though Lincoln is often described as being well-liked and charismatic, does this translate to telegenic. If Abraham Lincoln were to take to the podium on a televised debate with, say, Oprah, how would he be received?
