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Tag Archives: Culture
creeping Sokalism in the academy now extends to entire groups of marginal journals
By ann summers There was once an angry white guy who felt that some Other was doing less reputable academic work outside of his own field and decided to hoax a publication that did not practice rigorous peer-review. Alan Sokal … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education Policy, History, Media, Philosophy, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Culture, Higher Education, Media
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The ‘many sides’, of the RWNJs’ phantom enemies
By ann summers YouTube Video The only reason for an American to hold a Nazi flag is if it has been captured in battle. pic.twitter.com/g44h8PSZyd — Senor O (@TKOastIsBack) August 12, 2017 Like Joe McCarthy’s ‘reds under your bed’, the … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, American History, Anti-Semitism, Celebrity, Civil Liberties, Civil War, Communism, Fascism, Free Speech, Government Propaganda, History, Holocaust, inequality, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racism, Society, Terrorism, Terrorists, World War II
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Culture, KKK, Media, Politics, Racism, Racism in the United States, Racists
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Earth art… “Most people wouldn’t know (art) if it came up and bit them on the ass.” – Frank Zappa
“Most people wouldn’t know music if it came up and bit them on the ass.” – Frank Zappa By ann summers This is why I always wanted my own bulldozer… (2015) Artist Michael Heizer, in the Nevada desert for 43 … Continue reading
Posted in Art, California, History, Installation Art, Media, Memorial, Mythology, Sculpture, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged Art, conceptual art, Culture, earth art, environment, fine arts, galleries, installation, Media, Michael Heizer, museums, Nevada, RACE, Sculpture, visual art
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The Coffee Shop – Onbashira Matsuri (御柱祭), “Sacred Pillars Festival” (video)
The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From OH! MATSURi, a film about Onbashira Matsuri (御柱祭), i.e., the “Sacred Pillars Festival”: Every six years for 1,200 years, people in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture risk … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Short Video
Tagged Culture, festival, OH MATSURi, Onbashira Matsuri, Open Thread, Sacred Pillars Festival, The Coffee Shop, 御柱祭
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“like Slavery, only with extra steps…”
a full array of Chocolate Weapons that will let you satisfy your sweet tooth, with a tastefully tactical appearance except when you want to get past airport security By ann summers Ice cream can taste like so much Death … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon network, Culture, Media
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