The Roman Empire didn’t come to an end because of military failures. It crumbled from within, eaten away by a rot of societal cancer. So it went for most empires. Having the strongest military in the world at the expense of the education, health, and well-being of the people is no formula for longevity.
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America’s Gay Circus
It has been observed that how a society interacts with its prisoners is a measure of that society itself (Foucault?). So what does it say about the United States, that it is so committed to a penal model that obviously does not work? Clearly, the American penal system is failing in its stated purpose: rehabilitating … Continue reading America’s Gay Circus
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weren't the credits supposed to roll? after the lock clicked home in that room where they send people like me wasn't the story over then? a cautionary tale or a morbid show for them who feign disinterest but I awoke deprived an end given a future empty as tundra do I write an end? or … Continue reading credits
There's a finite amount of time that getting high and playing video games is the answer to life's big questions. But it sure was sweet while it lasted.
Bitches are Assholes
“When a man is assertive, he's called an alpha-male/boss/winner. When a woman is assertive, she's called a bitch.” I have been seeing riffs on this notion for years, and its lack of nuance is pesky for me. To be clear: I have no doubt that the invective is unfairly applied to many appropriately assertive women. … Continue reading Bitches are Assholes
A Business Question
Well, alright then, Mr. Business Success Consultant with all your snappy answers for every possible scenario, tell me this: What do you do when you're giving an crucial presentation to the Board of Directors and your butt plug pops out and slides down the back of your pant leg, and you know from bitter experience … Continue reading A Business Question
There are very few problems in life that can't be solved by a nice, well executed murder. Or two. - Balls Malone
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I’m going to go out on a limb here and express my support for the act of oral sex.
Passive Aggression is Underrated
Communication is in trouble these days in the Anglo world. Public discourse is a sewer. The problem is that confrontational people (assholes) want confrontation. They crave it like a drug. So how to fight these toilet people who flush their shit into our life, without giving them precisely what they want? With passive aggression, that's … Continue reading Passive Aggression is Underrated
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