Monthly Archives: November 2021

Culture Theft Vs. Exploration

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Gene Stewart

Cultural appropriation would neither work nor matter if it didn’t sell. It is those supporting it that make it vile. There is a racist market for such theft. When Pat Boone whitened music by Little Richard or Chuck Berry, that … Continue reading →

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Marched Through Chaos Into Tyranny

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Gene Stewart

“From chaos to monarchy,” is the GOP’s rallying cry. They don’t want anarchy. Exactly the opposite. They want a king, a permanent tyrant. Authoritarianism is their addiction.  Most GOP followers or supporters don’t care if the strong man is conservative … Continue reading →

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Intolerance Must Not Be Tolerated

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Gene Stewart

Keep art free and we keep ourselves free. A book called My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent focuses on long-term incestuous abuse by a father on a daughter and on others. That it’s written by a man has led to … Continue reading →

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Torn in Twain

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Gene Stewart

Sam Clemens wrote well but lost interest in many of his stories before finishing them. “A Ghost’s Story” is a good example. This led to strong openings, silly middles, and tacked-on endings. When interest stayed strong throughout, he produced masterpieces.  … Continue reading →

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Stealing the Virgin Frescoes of Innocent Mirth From the Temple of Universal Corruption

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Gene Stewart

Too much of science ends up having been debunkery, meaning plausible explanations without merit once actual research is allowed, once actual evidence is considered, once open discourse is permitted. Megalithic structures such as those of Ancient Egypt, with impossibly precise … Continue reading →

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Fear Is Our Fire

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Gene Stewart

Freud said sex is the strongest human drive but I think it’s fear. Do people lost in wilderness or exploring haunted places encounter sexy things? Do they experience waves of urgent sexual need? No, they almost always experience fear.  Fear … Continue reading →

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