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No man left behind, except when it involves Israel
Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. –George Carlin I think the first time I heard the trope “No man left behind” was in a Hollywood movie. It’s generally employed with dramatic effect to suggest that the U.S. would go to exorbitant lengths to ensure that no U.S. soldier would be abandoned in combat.… Read more
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Christine, aka Tilted
As much as I love music, I’m also fascinated by the musicians. The persona is as much a part of the art as the music is. The music, to me, becomes even more enjoyable when there are intriguing characters behind it. Read more
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The false Christianity that’s infiltrated South African churches
The content critiques Christian Nationalism, highlighting its historical ties to bigotry and its troubling impact on modern politics and morality, advocating for love and compassion over hostility in faith. Read more
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Snorting nitroglycerin?
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has proved once again that politicians cannot be trusted to award the Peace Prize to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies and the formation and spreading of peace congresses,” as willed by Alfred Nobel. Read more
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Why I have nothing but contempt for electoral politics
If humans lost the ability to lie, the electoral system, heavily reliant on deception and funding, would likely collapse, transforming political participation and accountability. Read more
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El teu nom Palestina (Your name Palestine)
Lluís Llach, one of the artists featured on my Tidal music streams for September this year, is probably not very well-known outside of Spain. Llach is a Catalan singer-songwriter who was a preeminent member of the Nova Cançó (New Song) movement in Spain, which defied the brutal fascist dictator Franco, who ruled from 1939 to… Read more
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