Tag: politics
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Art in due time
“Writing, as a form of art, can’t be rushed,” Seham said during our second annual class Halloween party- cleverly disguised as the Girl With The Pearl Earring, cleverly disguised as message from the universe- conveniently delivered from a friend on a holiday. Art is based on perception, perceptions construct reality, realities are lived, and life-…
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A Milli, A Milli, A Milli-nnial
Two weeks ago in Media Law class, we discussed our life philosophies, in response to reading an article by New York Times columnist David Brooks, A Generation Emerging From the Wreckage. Our professor was interested to know our thoughts the article and if we were indeed a generation who felt hopeless amidst our current society. Did…
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Imma Get Write Witcha
I have been on a hiatus of sorts. I have been present- functioning within this 4-Dimensional sphere in which I’ve constructed a life, but I have been absent from my blog, the the 2-Dimensional world in which I process, learn and transcribe the inklings of my soul. I miss writing. I talk all day, but…
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A house is not a home
In 1964, R & B sensation Luther Vandross recorded A House Is Not a Home. In this timeless ballad, Vandross mourns the loss of the lady in his life. He compares the void in his life to the void a vacated house. A chair is still a chair Even when there’s no one sittin’…
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La revolución
It is inexcusable and almost impossible to visit Nicaragua and not learn about the revolution. The revolution began in 1979 and ended in 1990. The Iran-Contra Scandal: The US government portrayed Nicaragua as a Communist nation that threatened United States democracy. The implementation of this fear tactic empowered the US government to support international terrorist groups…
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Taking the Lead
Question: Kalen, how are you going to be a leader of our time/. Answer: By taking risks. The social norm is conformity, isolation, apathy, and self-promotion. Those are things that divide society, promote prejudice and stratification. In a world that celebrates only looking out for yourself and living in fear of others, I want to care…
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The Advantage of Viewpoint
Within the political paradigm, the cultural concept, the religious routine, emphasis is placed on distinction. In an effort to maintain their identities, members of certain groups keep to themselves, lest they be tempted to a new way of thought. “Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. This produces a feeling…
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