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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)”

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20Oct 201921 Aug 2020
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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…

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1Jun 20192 Jan 2020
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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…

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31May 201916 Dec 2020
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The Sempronian Manifesto

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

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2020: The Most Fateful Election in Our Lifetimes (& Quick Notes on the ’20 Debates)

10 Oct 202010 Oct 2020
As discussed in an earlier blog post, where I greatly condensed US history, there are certain realignment elections which change the electoral coalitions of the major parties for decades into…
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Another “Playlist” of Lesser Known Music I Strongly Recommend

8 Oct 20208 Oct 2020
Here's something else to subside some of the dreariness out of the last two days' depressing uploads. One of the very first blog posts I ever made was a giant…
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Something a Little Less Serious (Random Art)

8 Oct 20207 Oct 2020
After all that bleakness contained in my last batch of uploads, let's relax for a second now and enjoy something less depressing. Here are some aesthetically pleasing images I've found…
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A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (3/3)

7 Oct 20207 Oct 2020
The cover image of every post in this series is one of the many variants of Irish Regiment Flags in use during the US Civil War. North or South, the…
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A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (2/3)

7 Oct 20207 Oct 2020
The cover image of every post in this series is one of the many variants of Irish Regiment Flags in use during the US Civil War. North or South, the…
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A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (1/3)

6 Oct 20206 Oct 2020
The cover image of every post in this series is one of the many variants of Irish Regiment Flags in use during the US Civil War. North or South, the…
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12 Overlooked / Underrated Fictional Characters I Wish to Bestow Accolades Upon (2/2)

6 Oct 202014 Nov 2020
Continuing on from last time, here's the rest of the list. Remember these are not presented in any particular order. Little Bear Little Bear was perhaps the best series Nick…
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12 Overlooked / Underrated Fictional Characters I Wish to Bestow Accolades Upon (1/2)

5 Oct 20205 Oct 2020
Something I've been noticing a lot with media the last few years is that what's not explicitly stated about a character can often be more tantalizing than what is. I…
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The Most Iconic Song from the Summer of Love

1 Oct 20201 Oct 2020
Usually, I prefer to give the spotlight to lesser known people and art on this site when I can. Frankly, I find the articles which just reiterate the same ten…
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The Delicate Beauty of Bonnie & Wendy Flower

29 Sep 202029 Sep 2020
One of the first posts on this blog was a list of lesser known albums. In that early series, I talked about classifying old music into different categories of rarity…
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Bernie Sanders vs Ted Cruz Debate on Healthcare

28 Sep 202028 Sep 2020
Remember kids, not paying thousands of dollars for a hospital visit is SO-CHUL-IZ-UM!!! I had this last debate analysis waiting around in the wings. I was unsure if I'd post…
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Seinfeld’s Early Years (w/ Emphasis on Elaine)

26 Sep 202026 Sep 2020
I love Seinfeld. It's by far my favorite sitcom, one of my "go-to" programs I can just throw on at any time, in any emotional state, and find myself enjoying.…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Tragic Dreams I’ve Had: Resurrection

15 Sep 202015 Sep 2020
I had to share another hugely depressing blog post the other day with two more planned in the next week or so. (Don't worry, they're the last big, serious political…
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In Defense of Mother Nature; Contemplating Our Predicament & Coping With It

10 Sep 202011 Sep 2020
You can think of this essay as a spiritual successor to the three-part Post Modern Religion series I have shared previously. There's some heavy crossover with my political philosophy essays…
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Beautiful Labor Day Fantasy

7 Sep 20206 Oct 2020
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I usually try to be pretty upbeat on this blog and focus on the…
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Weird, Touching Dreams I’ve Had: Requiem

3 Sep 202020 Sep 2020
Yesterday I posted some heavy shit about police brutality, so here's something a little less serious to hopefully lighten the mood a bit. The dreams trilogy is complete, perhaps with…
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Police Brutality (2/2) A Comprehensive List of Excessive Force, Misconduct and Cover-up

2 Sep 20206 Oct 2020
The cover image for this post is the Veterans Exempt Flag from the War of 1812. It was flown during the Battle of Plattsburgh, New York, by a company of…
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I Finished My Final, Long-Promised, SMiLE Mix (Plus A Special Bonus Project!!)

21 Aug 202024 Aug 2020
We've reached another milestone here at the Carbon Freeze--post #270! If you'll recall, 27 is my favorite number and as a result, it's tradition that I celebrate 27-related anniversaries by…
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The Tiberian Platform (2/3) Declaration of Grievances Against the US Government

30 Jul 202031 Jul 2020
The emblem for this series is the Sword of Damocles piercing a crown, symbolizing the idea that the powerful are not invulnerable. The name of the series derives from Tiberius Gracchus, one of…
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60+ More Attempts at Designing Flags

22 Jul 202027 Sep 2020
I love vexillology (the study of flags) and in a previous blog entry, I offered some designs I'd made for various political philosophies. For fun, because that's just the kinda…
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The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (2/2)

19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020
This post is named after Scipio Aemilianus, adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus (who, in turn, was Cornelia Africana's father) and husband to Sempronia (Cornelia's daughter and sister to the Gracchi.)…
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The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (1/2)

19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020
This post is named after Scipio Aemilianus, adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus (who, in turn, was Cornelia Africana's father) and husband to Sempronia (Cornelia's daughter and sister to the Gracchi.)…
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Weird, Trippy Dreams I’ve Had: Redux

10 Jul 202025 Aug 2020
I had some more interesting dreams since the first time I shared some choice pieces of my dream journal. Continuing on... #17 Christmas Miracle I dreamed OJ had actually committed…
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The American Education System is Terrible (2/2)

8 Jul 20208 Jul 2020
The cover image for this post is the Pine Tree Flag, used by several Naval squadrons during the American Revolutionary War. Here’s a few significant changes we could enact to…
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As Both a Film Buff & a Leftist, I Hate Hollywood

6 Jul 202023 Aug 2020
I mean, post Weinstein and all the other #MeToo bombshells, that's hardly a hot take I guess, but it's true and I feel the need to say it. I'm sick…
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Our Society is Mean-Spirited, Selfish & It’s Making Us All Miserable

5 Jul 202014 Jul 2020
The cover image for this post is the Easton Flag, supposedly designed during Revolutionary times and used by the division of Captain Abraham Horn in the War of 1812. It…
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My Favorite Political Platforms (10/10) Green Party 2000

5 Jul 20205 Jul 2020
To celebrate the 4th of July, and for the sake of posterity, I want to share my favorite policy platforms from America’s history. (For the sake of variety, I will…
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Beautiful Independence Day Fantasy

4 Jul 20206 Oct 2020
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. Once, in a stressful situation, my boyfriend told me to imagine something reassuring in…
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My Favorite Political Platforms (9/10) Libertarian Party 1988

4 Jul 20205 Jul 2020
To celebrate the 4th of July, and for the sake of posterity, I want to share my favorite policy platforms from America’s history. (For the sake of variety, I will…
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My Favorite Political Platforms (8/10) Republican Party 1940

4 Jul 20205 Jul 2020
To celebrate the 4th of July, and for the sake of posterity, I want to share my favorite policy platforms from America’s history. (For the sake of variety, I will…

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