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The Political Atlas (A New Spectrum Model)

This is my detailed explanation of a possible multi-axis model of the political spectrum, combined with an extensive glossary of common political science terms. The cover image of each photo is a mock apolitical flag design of my own creation. The pansy flower represents Free Thought. The reason for separating…Continue reading “The Political Atlas (A New Spectrum Model)”

20Oct 201916 Feb 2020

My Complete “Thesis” on SMiLE

This series represents my thoughts on Brian Wilson’s unfinished SMiLE album, using as much information as possible to get a…

1Jun 20192 Jan 2020

A Panoramic Vertigo Analysis

This is a multi-part series where I look at Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo from every conceivable angle. It’s my favorite movie…

31May 201921 Mar 2020

The Sempronian Manifesto

This series contains two parts, one a set of constitutional reforms and the other a policy platform. Together, I believe…

Media Analyses…

The Overlooked Brilliance of Femina Ridens (1969)

9 Feb 202022 Feb 2020

I'll just come right out with it; Femina Ridens is an absolute masterpiece. Not merely a magnum opus among soft-core erotica, or of Euro-exploitation movies, or of Italian "sleaze," nor…

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A Disclaimer About Myself & the Oncoming Political Posts

19 Jan 202027 Mar 2020

The Carbon Freeze is a site where I've opted to share some of my various writing and art projects to a wide audience. The vast majority of everything posted so…

Thoughts & Memories

Post-Modern Religion (2/3) An Aquarian Testament

15 Dec 201922 Feb 2020

In the previous entry, I shared my thoughts on different theological structures and their implications for both society and individuality. The idea was to explore which of the 4 "-theisms"…

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My Reaction to a 2000 Republican Primary Debate

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

I've been dreading this one. If there are two political “groups” I can't stand, it's the Bush and Clinton entourages. I literally cringe watching Hillary or Bush II speak—they have…

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My Reaction to a 2000 Democratic Primary Debate

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

I'm really surprised the field this cycle was so narrow. Literally it's just two candidates, Gore and Bradley. I thought the 2016 primary was small with only 3 serious contenders,…

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My Reaction to a 1996 Republican Primary Debate

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

I like Bob Dole, and think he's a decent man. But if his older 1996 incarnation is the best you've got, you're in trouble. Especially against a charismatic person like…

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My Reaction to Another 1992 Democratic Primary Debate

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

In this debate, which I'm only guessing is from Iowa, we have all the candidates again except Agran, but with a new guy, Douglas Wilder. Let's see if he's worth…

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My Reaction to a 1988 Republican Primary Debate

6 Apr 20206 Apr 2020

Obviously, I'm wondering if Bush really was the cream of the crop, or if a better alternative was passed over. It's clear after seeing the 1988 Democratic debates that Dukakis…

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My Reaction to Another 1988 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

The Iowa primary gave me a good idea of who everyone is this cycle, but the field of candidates was interesting enough to where I wanted to take a second…

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My Reaction to a 1988 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

Continuing with my analysis of past primary seasons, this is the 1988 Democratic Primary debate from Iowa. For me, without a lovable underdog like McGovern in this race, or a…

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My Reaction to Another 1984 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

This is the only other 1984 Primary debate which includes McGovern and can be found online. There are a few others with just Mondale, Hart and Jackson…but I'm not sure…

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My Reaction to a 1984 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

This one is interesting to me because it features George McGovern himself, in his unsuccessful 1984 primary bid. (I'd also love to watch the primary debates from 1972 for the…

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My Reaction to a 1980 Republican Primary Debate (Bush v Reagan)

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

As bizarre as it may seem today, there were apparently no Republican primary debates held between the 1948 and 1980 cycles. I've done a lot of research on the topic…

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My Reaction to the 1972 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

This is the 1972 McGovern vs Humphrey debate from Face the Nation. This is chronologically the first of 3 debates I could find from the '72 cycle, after searching for…

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My Reaction to the 1968 Democratic Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

This debate took place before the California Primary between Eugene McCarthy and Robert F Kennedy. I scoured the internet on and off for months to find footage of this, since…

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My Reaction to the 1956 & 1960 Democratic Primary Debates

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

While the Kennedy v Nixon debate was the first televised debate of a general election, this primary debate came 4 years earlier. It was considered pretty dull, even at the…

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My Reaction to the 1948 Republican Primary Debate

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

This is especially notable for being the first mass audience debate between prospective presidential candidates in US history. While it's true that Kennedy v Nixon was the first between general…

Media Analyses…

Beautiful Easter Fantasy

5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020

Easter Beagle was always my favorite Peanuts special. I love how Snoopy, a dog with no understanding of Easter itself or why the eggs matter, is just so taken in…

Third Party Debates: Summary & Conclusion

Now that I'm done with analyzing the Third Party debates, here are some general thoughts I have about them and the respective parties as a whole. First of all, these…

Third Party Debates: 1988 Forum

29 Mar 202029 Mar 2020

I found this after I'd written my analyses of the other third party debates even though it's chronologically first. It's not a debate so much as giving three third party…

Third Party Debates: 2012

29 Mar 202029 Mar 2020

This is to date the final debate of third party candidates. I don't believe one was held in 2016, if it was, I couldn't find it, and honestly I don't…

Third Party Debates: 2008

28 Mar 202028 Mar 2020

Finally we see Ralph Nader on the stage! This is blowing my mind but apparently he was an independent this cycle. (I could've sworn he was the Green candidate this…

Third Party Debates: 2004 [There is no ’00]

28 Mar 202028 Mar 2020

I did not write up a reaction/analysis to the 2000 cycle of Third Party debates (there were two) because it was the same three candidates from 1996 and nobody new.…

Third Party Debates: 1996

28 Mar 202028 Mar 2020

Unlike the previous Independent Voters' Party experiment, this is a straightforward 3rd Party debate hosted by public access TV, rather than a bizarre (but noble) open party nomination where anyone…

Third Party Debates: 1992

28 Mar 202028 Mar 2020

I was combing over CSPAN to find primary debates and at some point during that process I found a 2012 Third Party Debate. I decided to see if there were…

Non-Election Debates Worth Checking Out

27 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

Firing Line Debate Featuring George McGovern I found another debate McGovern participated in. This is a great discussion, very lively and with some great participants including Kemp, William F Buckley,…

Hillary ’16 Nomination Acceptance Speech Reaction

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

I wrote this a few days after the night she delivered the speech. I warn you, this is gonna be a long post for a single speech even by my…

Trump ’16 Nomination Acceptance Speech Reaction

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

I wrote this after the 2016 election had concluded, though I had also watched this speech for the first time live as it was delivered. I would like to emphasize…

Poems About Loneliness

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

These are some poems I wrote years ago for college and recently rediscovered while doing some cleanup on my computer's hard drive. I thought they might be worth sharing even…

My Reaction to the Democratic VP Nomination Acceptance Speeches (2/2) The Rest

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

Lyndon Johnson (1960) In my opinion, this is the single greatest choice for VP of all time, certainly of the modern era of politics. The only ones that come close…

My Reaction to the Democratic VP Nomination Acceptance Speeches (1/2) The Best

26 Mar 202026 Mar 2020

And now for the 20th century Democratic VP nomination acceptance speeches, also ranked in order of best to worst. Similar to the GOP candidates, there is no footage that I…

My Take on the Inauguration Addresses (1/2) The Good

25 Mar 202025 Mar 2020

These are my thoughts on the inaugurals, ordered from the best speech to the worst! (Usually I write these essays by watching the speeches in chronological order as I write…

My Take on the Inauguration Addresses (2/2) The Bad & the Ugly

25 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

These are my thoughts on the inaugurals, ordered from the best speech to the worst! (Usually I write these essays by watching the speeches in chronological order as I write…

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