Category: POLITICAL
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The Erosion of Privacy Rights
The air is thick with tension, heavy with the weight of oppressive forces. Yet, amidst this atmosphere of fear and control, a sense of unity begins to emerge. People from all walks of life, from diverse backgrounds and beliefs, are coming together with a common purpose – to fight for their rights, to stand up…
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Propaganda + Trauma
Altered Perspective… Perspective refers to a particular attitude or way of viewing something. It can also mean the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position relative to each other. Trauma… … is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can refer…
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Just in: Julian Assange Released
Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh prison in London, where he had been held for more than five years. He is now on his way to enter a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department. The agreement is expected to end the yearslong legal battle over the publication of classified documents by WikiLeaks. Assange…
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Coercive Power —CONTROL
Instead of being straightforward, they’ll use subtle tactics to control and manipulate you.
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Dostoevsky’s Underground Man
Excerpt: “I am a sick man… I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man. I think my liver is diseased. However, I know nothing about medicine and cannot say for certain. I am not even sure what is the matter with me. I am a ridiculous, absurd creature. But I am not as…
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How Luther Transformed Halloween and Ignited the Protestant Reformation
Halloween, which originated as a Christian observance, was transformed by the Catholic Church in an effort to eliminate its pagan and mystical elements, thus bridging the sacred and profane. This transformation coincided with Martin Luther’s attempts to reform the Church, particularly challenging the practice of indulgences, eventually leading to the Protestant Reformation. Luther’s actions on…
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DOMESTIC SPIES
The article scrutinizes the controversial measures taken by the CIA, including warrantless wiretaps, drone strikes, torture, and data theft. The ethical, legal and effectiveness aspects of these practices are questioned, with concerns expressed about compromising civil liberties and constitutional law. The article emphasizes the need for clearer oversight and a balance between national security and…
