Media Analyses… Theoretical Canon For a Gnostic Bible 27 Jul 202130 Apr 2022 Obviously this blog entry is a follow-up to my earlier essay on the Gnostics as well as my "Aquarian Bible" project. In case you need a refresher, I invented my…
Political Reactions My Reaction to Various Campaign Speeches (2/2) Republicans & 3rd Parties 4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021 The cover image for both posts in this series are two variations for a Nordic Flag design that’s meant to represent the world. I used blue, green and white because…
Political Reactions My Reactions to Various Campaign Speeches (1/2) Democrats 4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021 The cover image for both posts in this series are two variations for a Nordic Flag design that's meant to represent the world. I used blue, green and white because…
Political Reactions I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Not Gonna Take This Anymore! (Democrats Are Blowing It…Again) 31 May 202110 Jun 2021 I believe the situation in America is more dire than most can see, or are willing to admit to themselves, even with Trump out of office. The Republican party has…
Thoughts & Memories Beautiful President’s Day Fantasy 15 Feb 20214 Mar 2021 This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. In 2016, a woman was so distraught over the choice between Hillary and Trump…
Political Reactions The Internet as We Know It Might Die (& the Resultant Changes to theCarbonFreeze) 19 Dec 202010 Jun 2021 UPDATE: Ultimately, a less severe version of the bill described in this post was passed instead. It still represents the latest of many government restrictions of our digital liberty and…
Political Reactions Beautiful Election Day Fantasy 2 Nov 20204 Mar 2021 This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I remember back in 2016 when I first saw this clip of former President…
Political Reactions A Progressive’s Call to Arms (What to Prioritize & How to Win) 17 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 The cover image for this essay is an emblem taken from the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment's flag, used during the Revolutionary War. In a previous entry, I discussed where I…
Media Analyses… The Dream of a Perfectly Designed, Progressive Metropolis… 15 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 I just saw this great documentary from Defunctland about Walt Disney's original plan for EPCOT as a futuristic metropolis. I'd heard of his plans before, but never in such detail,…
Media Analyses… 4 Brief, Miscellaneous, Not-Depressing, Poli-Sci Musings 13 Oct 2020 The title says it all, these are some thoughts regarding politics I've wanted to share, but didn't have enough content on their own to be standalone blog entries. A Poli-Sci…
Political Reactions 2020: The Most Fateful Election in Our Lifetimes (& Quick Notes on the ’20 Debates) 10 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (3/3) 7 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (2/3) 7 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions A Comprehensive List of the US Government’s Crimes and Mismanagement (1/3) 6 Oct 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions Bernie Sanders vs Ted Cruz Debate on Healthcare 28 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…
Political Reactions… In Defense of Mother Nature; Contemplating Our Predicament & Coping With It 10 Sep 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions… The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (2/2) 19 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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.)…
Political Reactions… The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (1/2) 19 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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.)…
Media Analyses… As Both a Film Buff & a Leftist, I Hate Hollywood 6 Jul 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…
Political Reactions… Our Society is Mean-Spirited, Selfish & It’s Making Us All Miserable 5 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (10/10) Green Party 2000 5 Jul 20204 Jun 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (8/10) Republican Party 1940 4 Jul 20204 Jun 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (9/10) Libertarian Party 1988 4 Jul 202019 Feb 2023 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (7/10) Progressive Party 1948 4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (6/10) Socialist Labor Party 1896 4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (5/10) Socialist Party 1912 4 Jul 20204 Jun 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (4/10) Progressive Party 1924 4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (3/10) Populist Party 1892 4 Jul 20204 Jun 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (2/10) Progressive Party 1912 4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…
Political Reactions My Favorite Political Platforms (1/10) Democratic Party 1972 4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021 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…