Tag: identity politics

The Curious Case of Traditional Values

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Content 18+ Human beings have always harbored a profound affection for nostalgia. We carefully cherish relics, meticulously preserve artifacts, and laboriously attempt to recreate the past, investing it with an almost spiritual passion—typically reserved for matters of immense importance or significant unease. Today, the phrase “traditional values” has emerged prominently as the soothing balm generously applied to society’s wounds, anxieties born from rapid technological, cultural, and social transformations. Beneath its … Read the rest

The Sham Of Social Media

By Eric Le Roy

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Content 18+ Back in the day when I was an undergraduate at the University of Florida, I wondered what to choose as my ‘major’: English or Journalism. Well, that was back in the ‘60s, so what else could I do but drop out and head for Greenwich Village in New York City? (Well, not exactly. I ended up working at the Countee Cullen … Read the rest

The Shifting Political Pendulum in the West

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Content 18+ Western democracies are experiencing turbulent political currents. In many countries, right-wing ideologies appear resurgent, while progressive movements face criticism for perceived overreach. Observers note a pendulum-like swing: after a period of liberal or progressive ascendancy, a conservative backlash often follows. At the same time, society is questioning rigid political labels as people increasingly refuse to be boxed into “left” or “right.”

Historical Context: The Pendulum of Politics

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Friends Unfriend At The Weather’s Bend

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Content 21+ It is more than a little bit interesting how stating one’s political views can ruin a friendship. So wise, the old saying about two things to avoid at a party: religion and politics. Well, religion can be put on the back burner at most punch bowl bashes these days, but politics always seems to find a new life no matter what. Kind … Read the rest