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Album Review: No Protection

No Protection, by Starship When making No Protection, the band Starship was in a strange place. The first album of this group, the third and final iteration of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship, Knee Deep In The Hoopla, had been an immense … Continue reading

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Album Review: SWAG

SWAG, by Justin Beiber It has admittedly been a long time since I have listened to a Justin Beiber album, which I actually thought well of. So it happened when today, with very little announcement, a 20-track album called SWAG … Continue reading

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Album Review: Spirits Having Flown

Spirits Having Flown, by the Bee Gees For a variety of reasons I have been a bit slow in finishing some of the discography projects I started years ago, and because circumstances have changed, I can get back to listening … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Rhetoric of Authenticity in Joe Rogan’s Podcasts and Similar Platforms

AbstractThis paper examines the rhetoric of authenticity employed by Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) and similar independent media platforms, contrasting their approaches with those of mainstream media outlets. By analyzing linguistic strategies, audience engagement, and content delivery, we … Continue reading

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On Systemic Anti-White Classification And Reporting Bias

Possibility: Could Underrecognition Indicate Systemic Bias Against Whites? It is theoretically possible that the underrecognition of Black-on-White crime as racially motivated reflects a systemic bias, defined as institutional or cultural practices that consistently disadvantage one group (in this case, Whites). … Continue reading

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The Origins of Florida Man and Florida’s Distinctive Reputation

The “Florida Man” phenomenon has become a defining element of Florida’s modern cultural identity. This unusual reputation for bizarre news stories and eccentric behavior has complex origins rooted in several interconnected factors. Origins of “Florida Man” The term “Florida Man” … Continue reading

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Narcissism, the Deep State, and Rentier Capitalism: Intersections of Power, Responsibility, and Economic Exploitation

Abstract: This paper explores the interconnections between narcissism in personality, the development of the deep state in organizations, and the rise of rentier capitalism. By analyzing these phenomena, the paper seeks to understand how the accumulation of power, without accompanying … Continue reading

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White Paper: Judicial Discretionary Power and Personality Profiles in the American Justice System

Introduction The American justice system is a complex framework designed to balance fairness, justice, and societal order. Central to its operation is the discretionary power of judges, which allows them to interpret laws, assess evidence, and determine sentencing within statutory … Continue reading

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On Failure To Launch, Or, No One Ever Is To Blame

Why Some Cultures Fail to “Takeoff”: An Exploration of Contributing Factors The concept of cultural “takeoff” refers to a society’s ability to achieve sustained economic growth, social development, and technological advancement, often transitioning from stagnation or traditionalism to modernity and … Continue reading

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Rich For Independence

Today, as I write this, Greenland went to the polls in an atmosphere of intense tension between increasing American interest in the area, Denmark’s own intransigence despite its failure to develop the region, and Greenland’s own desire for more freedom. … Continue reading

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