The other day, I was listening to a podcast early in the morning at work. I usually start my days with an somewhat mindless task at the office so I can listen to my favorite political commentators (usually The Charlie Kirk Show). That particular morning, the show host I was listening bemoaned all the problems …
Life would be so simple if words meant the same thing today as they did 50 years ago. Or last year. Or a month ago. Or yesterday. Have you picked up on this trend? Definitions of words change on a daily basis, and it’s not just words like “queer” or “gay”. For example, historically, “queer” …
Cancel Culture is a beast that mainstream media doesn’t care to define. Sure, they’re knocking conservative celebrities, talk show hosts, and businesses out of the arena like it’s going out of style, but when I first heard the question, “What is cancel culture?”, I had to stop and think… what exactly is cancel culture? The …
You hear a lot of parents say it. “Oh, whatever my kid does at college stays at college.” “Oh… they’re just sowing their wild oats. They’ll grow out of it when they get a real job.” “Life’s going to hit them, so let ‘em have some fun while they can.” So maybe the partying scenes …
The philosopher Jacque Derrida believed that “the speaker’s meaning has no more authority than the hearer’s interpretation and thus intention cannot outweigh impact” (Lindsay & Pluckrose, Cynical Theories). Stanford News published an article detailing stories of how language “can correspond with biased beliefs of the speakers.” Language is incredibly powerful and affects our beliefs, systems, …
The words “‘equity,’ ‘anti-racist,’ or ‘culturally responsive’” are familiar to every student’s ears. But as kids brought their school home due to COVID-19 virtual learning, parents realized the positive rhetoric didn’t match the nefarious definitions. Parents are now taking a stand against Critical Race Theory in schools. A quick definition of Critical Race Theory is …
What is Critical Race Theory? When I first heard of Critical Race Theory (CRT), it sounded like a foreign concept! But when I started hearing about how it manifests itself in society and education, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. Ding! Ooohhh… so THAT’S what Critical Race Theory is! Britannica …
The word “fascism” is used liberally in American vocabulary and is generally used as a degrading name for anyone who is anti-socialist, anti-communist, anti-BLM, or simply an American conservative. Today, when everyone who stands against the left’s agenda is being called a Nazi or a fascist, it’s time to rediscover the true meaning of fascism. …
