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A Dictator’s Daughter Is Not a Feminist Icon

There is a particular kind of confusion that seems to emerge every time a woman rises to power in a context that is otherwise defined by brutality, repression, and the systematic destruction of human dignity. The confusion goes something like this: a woman in charge is progress, therefore any woman ascending to any position ofContinue reading “A Dictator’s Daughter Is Not a Feminist Icon”

Why Curtis Sliwa Might Be More Progressive Than People Think

When people hear the name Curtis Sliwa, they usually think of a Republican, a law-and-order figure, or the founder of the Guardian Angels — the street patrol group that has become a staple of New York City lore. What many fail to realize, though, is that Sliwa’s history shows a surprising streak of progressive andContinue reading “Why Curtis Sliwa Might Be More Progressive Than People Think”

Autonomy Denied: The Unseen Parallels Between Trans Bodies and Pet Bodies in a Culture of Control

Introduction: The Illusion of Choice In contemporary society, we often speak of choice as a hallmark of freedom—an indicator of progress, agency, and moral evolution. Yet, when we examine how certain groups and beings are treated, we uncover a deeply contradictory truth: many are denied choice altogether. This denial takes different forms across different contexts,Continue reading “Autonomy Denied: The Unseen Parallels Between Trans Bodies and Pet Bodies in a Culture of Control”

International Women’s Day 2021 — The Musings of Jaime David

Happy International Women’s Day to everyone! Here’s some awesome Women’s Day poetry I found online: https://m.wishafriend.com/womensday/womens-day-poems.php https://poets.org/celebrating-international-womens-day https://hellopoetry.com/tag/womensday/ International Women’s Day 2021 — The Musings of Jaime David Happy International Women’s Day to everyone! Make sure to check out my Women’s Day blog post on my other blog. Also, to add to my post from myContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2021 — The Musings of Jaime David”

Ways to address the problem of catfishing

Catfishing is a phenomenon that has been around for about as long as the Internet has been around. What is catfishing? According to cybersmile.org, “[catfishing] is when someone uses images and information (often taken from other people’s social media accounts) to create a new identity online – sometimes using an individual’s entire identity as theirContinue reading “Ways to address the problem of catfishing”