Category Archives: Colonialism

Cartoon: G.O.P. Approved History

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Ampersand

Welcome back to artist R. E. Ryan! This is the second cartoon he’s done with me; I certainly hope there’ll be more. In 2019, the New York Times published The 1619 Project, an anthology of essays and other works arguing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Colonialism, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Education, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc. | 10 Comments

‘Scuse Me, Great Nations Coming Through

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jeff Fecke

Remember John Derbyshire? Of course you do! He’s the incredibly creepy guy who got fired from National Review Online for writing an incredibly racist screed for an online site frequented by Pat Buchanan and Steve Sailer. Anyhow, Derbyshire may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialism, Race, racism and related issues | 3 Comments

Microaggressions

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Myca

My wife pointed me to an excellent, if infuriating, blog last night, and I was up until 2 AM reading through it. Microaggressions is a blog about the little daily fuck-yous that populate the world if your race, gender, ethnicity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Colonialism, crossposted on TADA, Disabled Rights & Issues, Fat, fat and more fat, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Links, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 11 Comments

Architectural Occupation and Israel’s Borders

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Jack Stephens

Hello, again, to everyone here in Amptoons Int3rWebzzz L4nd!  It’s been a while since I’ve been posting on here, not sure why, crazy life got in the way, I guess.  But I have been posting regularly at my blog The … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialism, In the news, Palestine & Israel | 6 Comments

Terra Nullis

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Maia

I live in New Zealand, and like so many other countries it gives me a strange view of the USA. I’m familiar with so many things that are alien to my life. As a child I read of twinkies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialism, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 29 Comments

Post-Race Doomsday Detonation: Catch the (Shock) Wave!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Jack Stephens

Cross-posted from The Mustard Seed. Who wants to check out the raps of a pissed-off, punk-rocking, straight-edge, vegan eating, 31337 typing, Pilipino activist blogger and scholar? I do! And so you do you God damn-it! The power of the simulacra … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Colonialism, Economics and the like, Mind-blowing Miscellania and other Neat Stuff, Race, racism and related issues | 1 Comment

Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part Harmony

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Jack Stephens

This fantastic documentary (which I can’t speak of highly enough!) is now offered, in full, on YouTube. If your are in a rush just watch the first 2 minutes and 14 seconds to get a feel for it. Through a … Continue reading →

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Choosing Conflict and Discord

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Maia

I understand finding something to get excited about in the idea of Barack Obama being president (I don’t share it, but I can see where it comes from). I cannot understand anyone with any progressive tendancies not being appalled by … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Colonialism, Elections and politics, The Obama Administration | 26 Comments

Women and Children – On Innocence

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Maia

You may have seen the status updates on facebook. Although it depends on who your friends are I guess. At the moment they look like this: In 17 days 919 Palestinians killed by Israel including 284 children & 100 women, … Continue reading →

Posted in Colonialism, Feminism, sexism, etc, Palestine & Israel | 13 Comments

Dear Non-Jewish Activists:

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Julie

I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to say this for a few days now, but I’ve finally decided to just point you toward Amp’s How Not to Be Insane When Accused of Racism. Replace “racism” with “anti-Semitism” … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Colonialism, International issues, Palestine & Israel | 55 Comments