As there remains no tangible access to material power among the working class, and no clear movement in which one can invest themselves, the question of what is to be done remains the overarching one for all contemporary leftist political discourse. The answer has been provided to us by Napoleon: march towards the sound of guns.  The titular order was one given to all of Napoleon’s field marshals to ensure that, even absent a clear directive, they would always seek out the nearest conflict to support their comrades. The leftist version of this is to seek out the battlegrounds, be there re ..read more

A high school student who was immensely talented at basketball saw a special education student struggling with behavior issues at recess. He played a game of one on one with him, throwing himself dramatically to the ground to let the other student dribble by, and missing all of his shots with remarkable precision so the ball would rebound directly to his opponent. This turned what could have been a disastrous day into one the other student still references months later. This act of generosity was performed by a young man whose personal hero is Andrew Tate, the unrepentant (alleged) slave owner ..read more

The Baltimore Ravens recently honored former NFL player Ray Rice, who beat his wife so severely that he had to drag her unconscious body out of an elevator. Similarly the NBA has turned a blind eye to Oklahoma City Thunder player Josh Giddey who has been credibly accused of sleeping with a high school student, and allowed Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges, who beat his wife in front of their child, to return to the league, where he got a standing ovation by the home crowd. Finally, documents relating to Jeffery Epstein were released revealing a slew of incredibly famous and powerful peopl ..read more

Long form content creators are seemingly in a never-ending ascendancy. Many of the biggest names make tens of thousands of dollars per month to churn out sometimes as few as one video a year where they talk at length about any topic of their choosing. There’s a current push by some to break into the mainstream and take over Hollywood or Broadway or both… Read more ..read more

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to be a focal point for film criticism, but both its defenders and detractors routinely fail to make convincing arguments regarding its success, failures, or even just its overall quality. One of the primary claims in opposition to the MCU as a major cultural element is that the series of films and shows it produces are homogenous, and have decreased a diversity of style, tone, and theming within the zeitgeist. This claim fails to hold up to scrutiny however as the individual entires into the MCU do range extensively in these and most other areas in whic ..read more

How to assess art remains a fervent debate among virtually all commentators. With the fluidity of newer mediums such as television and online streaming of videos and music, advertisement has become seamlessly embedded into most mainstream art and entertainment. Even films, which ostensibly have an iron clad barrier between themselves and the commercials that plague television, have often become billboards for each other, with one film serving as a marketing pitch for the next in a given franchise. Because of this commercial entrenchment, there should be a new framework to look at art that atte ..read more

As happens every two to four years there’s been another round of discourse on vote shaming, the entirely made up concept that means absolutely nothing and is an incredible waste of time to even talk about (including here). The logic behind the side usually opposed (although these sides can and will switch as needed) is that everyone should be free to vo… Read more ..read more

It’s a maxim on the left that conservatives tend to have a better instinctual understanding of the gravity of the current political moment than their liberal counterparts; they perceive the sinking ship nature of the situation, the problem of course is that they think the solution is to throw a certain number of passengers overboard to try to right it. Liberals meanwhile still want to bicker over who gets to hold the title of captain of the Titanic, but that hasn’t deprived them of a certain type of political clairvoyance as well. Their absorption, usually for the purposes of co-option, of lef ..read more

Behavior management remains one of the most dominate issues discussed among both parents and educators. The convergence of increasing understanding of mental health and neurology, along with a greater appreciation for the general rights and well being of children has created a variety of contradictions as the overall quality and availability of supportive resources has decreased significantly; parents and teachers are expected to provide more support with less help. Dr. Ross W. Greene attempts to help square the circle of how to deal with the most difficult child behaviors in his work The Expl ..read more

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