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So, You ‘Did Your Research?’

Posted on September 9, 2021 by The Academic Raven

If by “do your research” you mean that a Google search will reveal pages that agree with your position, that’s not exactly impressive. Using Google I can find pages that say the Earth is flat, the Holocaust never happened, and … Continue reading →

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Trump and the Blood Libel

Posted on July 4, 2020 by The Academic Raven

I have said before that Trump has intentionally evoked thinly veiled white supremacist rhetoric. I’ll cover a few instances of this before noting what I found most disturbing in his speech from Tulsa, and what it has to do with … Continue reading →

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Who Made Whom? The Legacy of Fingerpointing in the Era of Trump

Posted on June 17, 2019 by The Academic Raven

Someone posted this as pushback to the fear and bewilderment at Trump and his ilk, and the rise of fascistic ideology springing up worldwide. I felt the need to reply. “How did this happen you ask? You created “us” when … Continue reading →

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When ‘Women Against Feminism’ Goes Rape Apologist…it isn’t pretty.

Posted on December 30, 2015 by The Academic Raven

*cue the frothing rage* Below, I have linked to a horrible piece entitled “Feminists want us to define these ugly sexual encounters as rape. Don’t let them” Penned by libertarian Cathy Young, a supporter of Women Against Feminism and frequent … Continue reading →

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