This week, HBR talk will take a look at a report by progressive academics on the question, “Are Anti-Feminist Communities Gateways to the Far Right?” with, according to the title, “Evidence from Reddit and YouTube.” We’ll be joined by Deborah Powney to provide a researcher’s perspective.…
Breaking an Opinion Episode 6: Are Weebs Really Going To Win the Culture War?
Well this has been a hectic week so to speak, particularly within the vein of anime with the filing of the Vic Mignogna v. Funimation lawsuit. However, I am wanting to approach this from the possible consequences of this event. How this would change defamation law interpretations, how this might give the falsely accused more ways to fight back, and perhaps even the potential abolition of the...
Breaking the Narrative Episode 105: Entertainment is Pushing Forward, The Second Video Game Crash Looms!
Video Gaming as its evolved over the years has helped bridge a lot of gaps, despite the urging of puritans to push forth needless conflict. This is because if they can keep us distracted with their brands of propaganda and keep us from realizing that the one harming us isn’t our neighbor but the ones directing power, then they can rest easy knowing that they can just fatten and grow...
Breaking the Narrative Episode 103: Waxing Mid-Terms, Waning Logic! Politicized Scholastics?
I realize the title of this one may be a bit confusing, however I did want to slip in one last midterms joke before we vote Tuesday. I don’t have too much to worry about, my polling place is in walking distance. I do know one thing though, I’m not voting for Karl Dean to be governor of my state.…
Propaganda Level: Goebbels
You may recognize this little nugget of precious rhetoric. This is the list of hogwash the infamous Big Red (Chanty Binx) was screaming at a Men’s Rights gathering. Yes, “Dah Patwyarchy!” “Shut the fuck up for the fiftieth billionth time” oh yes…..…
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