Politics and Culture by a Dandy.
Please see the video here, for more context concerning the broader topic being discussed in this post.
One of our Community members told me a story about a friend who refused to date anyone outside of her race. After I inquired about said friend now, this was her reply (permission was granted to post). Subscriber’s story begins here (unedited):
Continue reading “A Story I’ve Decided To Share From A Community Member.”Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a theoretical framework that looks at how details of our everyday lives are related to race. It studies the beliefs that underlie what seems to be simple commonplace assumptions about race. To show where and how racism still thrives in its “undercover existence.”
Before we agree or disagree with CRT, let’s try to understand it… rejection or acceptance, in ignorance, is a bit cheap.
Continue reading “Critical Race Theory Explained”“A spectator is haunting Europe”, the opening line of The Communist Manifesto (or The Manifesto).
We can try and argue over Marxist ideology. I really would rather not. What is painfully obvious, however, is that he and Engels predicted how the capitalist means of production would spread. The prediction of technological advancement should also be pointed out here. While those things are “not bad”. Other predictions, that were less positive, came about. For example, the reduction of things like ‘moral principles’ to commodities, making them up for exchange for financial gain in a capitalist society, is just one such example.
Continue reading “The Communist Manifesto and the Rise of Capitalism”Cardi B’s involvement in politics comes at a great cost to herself. One understanding of artistic expression is found in the artist’s ability to be apolitical. This is not to say that art cannot be political. In fact, some of the greatest art in history, both in America and around the world has been political.
So then,
Continue reading “Candace Owens and “wannabe” elitist politics.“The debate on American Decline, or the existence of American decline, is meta. Yet, it is an important debate to have.
So, let’s do it.
As a preliminary matter, I must point out that the opposite of American Declinism is not American Exceptionalism. While American exceptionalism may find roots in European critique of an ethnocentric America, the most common notion of exceptionalism in American is one used by Americans ourselves.
Continue reading “American Declinism: The Debate.”Ruth Bader Ginsburg, known in progressive circles as the “Notorious RBG”, has reportedly passed away. The news broke yesterday September 19, 2020.
While the facts surrounding her death are unclear at the moment, this post is to commemorate her legacy. This commemoration is in-part because she has paved the way for women and men alike, in so many ways, it would require more words than I can type to try and encapsulate her impact.
Continue reading “Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg”In early August, I got my ballot for the September 1 primary in Massachusetts. I dutifully filled it out the next day, carefully reading and re-reading the instructions. Selfie taken; ballot back in the mail. I, an overly enthusiastic participant in democracy, registered to vote immediately after moving to Boston and requested a mail-in ballot as early as I could.
Continue reading “The Devil’s in the Details: Administrative Burden – Tara”The absence of self-importance for me is the key to handling hate. From a young age I learned to untangle myself from my work.
Continue reading “How To deal with Hate…”Fictional Conversation
Child: What is a h@e?
Me: It’s something people farm with, to dig I believe.
Child: So Kamala is a farming tool.
Friend: Not exactly, see a h@e is also.
Me: STOP TALKING, SHUT UP.
Person 1: Do you know what a h#e is?
“Kamala Harris was nasty”, “Kamala Harris is unqualified”, and now the latest, “Kamala Harris is a ‘h#e’.”
Continue reading “Kamala Harris? What?”I have spent the last month or so absorbing the amazing storytelling of women.
From Beyonce’s Black is King and Bria Nicole to Jesmyn Ward and Late Night, written and starred by Mindy Kaling. Even Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas.
Continue reading “The Space to be Visionary – Tara”