Author Archives: Jack Stephens

Frankenstein's Monster

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Jack Stephens
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The Markets

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Lenin blogs:
Markets, if not an expression of aspirations implicit in human nature, are supposedly indispensable to any happy human prospect. Free market ideology has it that markets are the most efficient delivery system for goods; that competition will drive innovation and flexibility; that consumer-led demand will ensure that people get what they want (within their […] Continue reading →

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"The movement began to devour itself."

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Since everyone seems to be talking about Bill Ayers and the Weatherman Underground here is a short trailer from the 2002 film “The Weather Underground.” Here is a quote from a Black Panther during the time the Weatherman Underground was … Continue reading →

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Black Actors and Cinema

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Macon D. blogs on a small movie called “Fireproof”:
And what are these black folks talking so straight about with the two white protagonists? Love, baby, nothin’ but love, and especially, how to fix it. Which is, again, what makes them “Magical Negroes.” Black folks, you see, are supposedly closer to their emotions, and even to […] Continue reading →

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My Seeds & Your Grandchildren

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Jack Stephens
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Sarah Palin’s White Privilege

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Indira Dammu blogs:
It’s not often that we get a perfect demonstration of white privilege and what it entails. Sure, we talk about it in classes but it’s a difficult concept to grasp. Here’s Tim Wise with a great piece on white privilege and how Sarah Palin benefits from it…
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To be sure, Palin’s gender has led […] Continue reading →

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The Biggest Human Rights Problem

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Alex Felipe writes on what he thinks is the biggest problem facing the Philippines today:
Poverty drives the sex trade. Poverty results in less children going to school. Poverty has a clear link to poor health. And poverty spurs rebellion to the existing order—called “terrorism” by the ruling class—which then results in violent government repression of […] Continue reading →

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"A steaming pile of hot slapping assests!"

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Stephen Colbert explains to Stephen Colbert why Wall Street needs a SupercalifragilisticexpealiZillion dollar bailout.

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Another Poor Excuse

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Ms. Krish blogs:
It wasn’t always like this. From 1998 to 2003, female rappers such as Lauryn Hill, Eve, and Missy Elliott were among the genre’s most bankable artists. But nearly all of their successors — including Lil Mama, Kid Sister, Ms Dynamite, and Jean Grae — have struggled to connect with listeners. And it’s harder […] Continue reading →

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Carnival of Feminists #65

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Jack Stephens

Maria Brumm hosts the latest Carnival of Feminists:
Welcome to the 65th biweekly showcase of the feminist blogosphere! Here’s just a taste of what’s inside:

Owning privilege is not about feeling ashamed, it is about acknowledging the benefits that one receives without having to work for them.
And now today an excited colleague announced that he had just […] Continue reading →

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