The naked celebration of money–and the drive to get money (hustlin’)–permeates mainstream rap. It’s long seemed to me that if capitalism had a soundtrack it would be rap music. Continue reading
June 11, 2011
by Will
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Tag Archives: politics
May 8, 2011
by Will
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What Bothers Me About Osama’s Assassination
My objection is that this particular “event” isn’t worthy of a collective suspension of disbelief. It isn’t even convincing . . . I don’t believe that reducing it to “they screwed us and so we screwed them back” constitutes a genuine cathartic response. Continue reading
June 7, 2010
by rekonstruct
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Putting the ‘Art’ in Partisan
When was the last time you had a conversation with a pure Democrat? Or a pure Republican? There’s no such thing any more. Continue reading
May 18, 2010
by rekonstruct
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Wrestling with American Politics
What does it say about the state of American politics that a career in the WWE has become a stepping stone to the United States Senate? Continue reading
October 27, 2009
by Will
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Guantanamo Playlist
The names of artists or songs supposedly used against those held at Guantanamo Bay. Continue reading
August 1, 2009
by Will
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Identity and The Coming Insurrection
The handicap has become the model of the coming citizen . . . the pervasive injunction, “to be someone,” maintains this pathological state that makes this society necessary Continue reading
July 16, 2009
by rekonstruct
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Public Opt-Out
What I hate to admit is that Rove is right for all the wrong reasons. Continue reading
July 8, 2009
by rekonstruct
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Palin’ in Comparison
“I promised efficiencies and effectiveness! ? That’s not how I am wired.” Continue reading
June 25, 2009
by rekonstruct
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Democracy For Those Who Believe
America can help aid in the creation of a democracy in Iran, because democracy has already emerged from the enframed belief present within the people. Continue reading
June 23, 2009
by rekonstruct
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Is Healthcare a Commodity pt. 2
It becomes necessary to ask a follow up question at this point: insofar as healthcare is a right, how is it that this right is left in the hands of private sector? Continue reading