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Category Archives: Culture
Trying to explain the World Cup to Americans
Trying to explain either soccer or the World Cup is a pretty thankless task, but I’m going to try to give it one more go. I don’t expect to make a lot of (i.e., no) converts, but maybe generate a … Continue reading
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Right-wing bloggers thought a student video of Alexandria dancing would damage her credibility.
Right wing bloggers and social media types tried to embarrass new Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by unearthing a video in which she and a bunch of other Boston University students dance in an effort to reproduce a scene from the Breakfast … Continue reading
Donald Trump really is not like any other President
There are, I’m sure, conservatives out there who don’t understand why we (liberals and progressives, etc.) make such a big deal out of Donald Trump. They had to “suffer” through Barack Obama’s eight years as President. So allow me to … Continue reading
Why I love the World Cup
I realize that trying to convince Americans of the allure of the beautiful game is a fool’s errand. Trying to explain why the rest of humanity loves the World Cup is likewise a path leading to a dead end. I’m … Continue reading
WTF, Eric Schneiderman?
It came as a bit of shock when, at the beginning of the week, I found out that crusading Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had suddenly resigned from his office because of accusations from four women with whom Schneiderman had had … Continue reading
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The Fairytale Prisoner that is Melania Trump
I came across this the other day, and have to admit that I found it really interesting. It was an article entitled “Fairytale Prisoner by Choice: The Photographic Eye of Melania Trump,” and it was an attempt to gain a … Continue reading
This should be disturbing to anyone who cares about Justice even a little bit
I saw this last Sunday on 60 Minutes, and it should be of concern to anyone who cares even just a little bit about justice. Oh I know, a lot of the victims here are criminals. If they didn’t do … Continue reading
I’m feeling a little bit of Schadenfreude, not that it will last (or matter)
Do you know what the word ‘Schadenfreude‘ means my friends? That’s what I’m feeling this morning with the news that Fox News is cutting ties with Bill O’Reilly. It wasn’t the fact that he was a first class prick or … Continue reading
The righteous anger of Tess Rafferty, and the manufactured crisis
A few days after the election of Donald J. Trump to be the 45th President of the United States, a woman named Tess Rafferty[1] recorded an incendiary email, a love letter of sorts to the right wing of America. The … Continue reading
Arlie Russel Hochschild and the Analogy of Cutting in Line
In the last decade there have been a spate of books examining the question of why conservatives so often seem to vote against their own economic interest. “What’s the Matter with Kansas” and “Deer Hunting with Jesus” are excellent examples … Continue reading
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Tagged Arlie Russel Hochschild, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, republican hypocrisy, the Teaparty
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