Keith “Maggie” Brown
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What is Phenomenology?
Wonderful elucidation of the inquiry, What is phenomenology? Continue reading
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never mine
Reaching out to the limits of the universe Desire stretches–grasp grasping– for a peppermint or whatever Empires rising and falling all of reality just a sweet little distraction Deathless gesture taking-in-hand yet never mine Continue reading
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Leaving Conservatism Behind | Dissent Magazine
For me, separating myself from what I now consider a naive move toward Reaganism happened in the late 1980’s when Iran-Contra allowed me to realize it was all just the same old song-and-dance. My anarcho-cynicism evolved over the course of… Continue reading
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The High Priests of Capitalism
Richard D. Wolff takes some time to describe how traditional intellectuals and economic theorists keep the superstructure mostly clear of those who disagree. Highly placed economic theorists usually evaluate the system prevailing in their societies very positively and construct celebratory… Continue reading
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#harmonquest
HarmonQuest Trailer: Dan Harmon and His Pals Get Animated – IGN https://t.co/9O9HDt0aXr — Keith Wayne Brown (@pahndeepah) July 1, 2016 Continue reading
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becoming assimilated
I am not sure that any society which has had a long history of racism, misogyny, or homophobia–and now transphobia–is really one to which I should be running to assimilate. Continue reading
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Hidden Desire: Nietzsche, Gay Philosopher
Most folks I know who focus on Nietzsche are very heteronormative. Yet Nietzsche as gay man has always made so much sense to me. Why do folks NOT read Nietzsche as a man who loved men, a man even more… Continue reading
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manufacturing resentment
Analysts puzzle over why young Americans forgo things like banks and marriage and houses, and come up with answers like “preference for urban locations with lots of entertainment and lifestyle choices.” Indeed, terms like “preference” and “choice” still dominate media… Continue reading
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The #perfect is the enemy of the #good
Sitting around with the first occupiers of Zuccotti Park on the first anniversary of Occupy, I listened to one lovely young man talking about the rage that his peers, particularly his gender, often have. But, he added, fury is not… Continue reading
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Heterotopia of Facebook
Michel Foucault first introduced the notion of heterotopia in the preface of his 1966 book Les Mots et les Choses (translated in 1970 as The Order of Things), and further developed the concept in his famous lecture ‘Of Other Spaces’… Continue reading
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Jesse Williams: “We’re Done Watching Whiteness Use and Abuse Us”
Actor Jesse Williams is best known for his role on the TV show “Grey’s Anatomy.” On Sunday night, he earned a standing ovation when he addressed the BET Awards. As he accepted the Humanitarian Award, Williams paid homage to police… Continue reading
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Just Ruled that Domestic Abusers Can’t Have Guns | Mother Jones
In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that reckless domestic assaults can be considered misdemeanor crimes to restrict gun ownership. The decision comes as a major victory for women’s rights and domestic violence advocacy groups. Source: BREAKING:… Continue reading
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SCOTUS decision reverses extreme Texas Law against Abortion Rights
Today’s decision will allow all Texas clinics currently open to remain operational, paving the way for more clinics to reopen in the future. Moreover, the 5-3 decision sets a national precedent that will curtail how far all states can go to… Continue reading
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Ethics and The Unblocked Life
Ethics: Acting in a situation with appropriate energy. Doing without overstepping what is necessary for life. (Where “life” is to be held as distinct from mere existence or survival.) And maybe that opens up the next query: What is life?… Continue reading
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Two Problems of Climate Ethics: Can we Lose the Planet but Save Ourselves?
New publication by Alex Lee and Jordan Kincaid in Ethics, Policy & Environment. Access the PDF online… Follow the link to read the abstract for a preview… Source: Two Problems of Climate Ethics: Can we Lose the Planet but Save Ourselves? Continue reading
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Forward motion learning
This tendency extends to video as well, as experiments with video lectures and even Discovery Channel shows have shown. Increasing the tempo of a recording seems to stave off boredom and help people stay engaged. “With the slower pace, my… Continue reading
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Justice Sotomayor Ain’t Having the SCOTUS Ruling that Extends the Police State
One by one, [Justice Sotomayor] ran through instances of a Supreme Court all too willing to grant police more power to detain, arrest and search citizens — based on pretextual reasons, the way they look, or even suspicion that they had… Continue reading
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