by Late Mitchell Warren A recurring expression on social media, where we inexplicably see groups and pages offering “unconditional love” to some niche population of society, is the idea that we “love people more than animals.” However, observable evidence suggests that we don’t actually love people more than animals. It’s just something we say…so that […]
Read MoreI have complicated views on the flag. I grew up in the 1980s, pressured to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States “and the republic for which it stands” during school hours. It was considered ignorant and disrespectful to not show respect for American patriotism after school hours and in all aspects of […]
Read MoreComedy. Fantasy. Tragedy. Horror. A book for the outcasts of society. Find out why this fairy tale satire is being called the “weirdest book you’ve ever read”.
Read MoreIn an effort to be politically correct, Disney removed any questionable content from The Lion King reboot making it appropriate for all ages, persuasions, and social justice advocates of every rank and all Twitter attributes. The result was a movie filled with absolutely no moral or artistic value whatsoever. Here are 10 things I miss […]
Read MoreAuthor of “The End of the Magical Kingdom” and “Attempted Rapture” picks his Top 10 movies, revised for 2019. Portions reprinted from Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/id/976534075/ratings 1. The Lion King – The Only 90s Disney Movie That Went Deep A much deeper allegorical film than people realize. A quirky animated meditation on life, death, religion and […]
Read MoreThe Impossible Burger is indeed proving the impossible – that mainstream America can actually choose the healthier and environmentally friendly option. It’s no coincidence that numerous big name fast food companies and grocery stores are stocking vegetarian and vegan options, as meat becomes more expensive to produce – hence reinvigorating the great debate whether you […]
Read MorePeople are freaking about the Game of Thrones and finale – and probably because everyone halfway expected for Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen to live happily ever after raising dragon babies. The show ended with shocking scenes of betrayal and disappointment – much to think about rather than to entertain. Such is the point in […]
Read MoreKarla Fetrow’s “The Icelandic Accord” is the end of the dystopian novel because the bleak future has already arrived. And it’s refreshing as a cold glass of water to know that humanity may still be capable of solving the world’s problems through intellect and heart instead of more CGI explosions…
Read MoreThe Hogs of Cold Harbor is a wonderful absurdist Civil War epic that boldly questions the status quo of patriotism and social dogmas. Telling the “obscene” story of how the Confederate States of America saw themselves as the heroes against Lincoln and Grant’s villainous Union (a perspective so alien to the mainstream no agent would probably touch it) the story skewers the plight of humanity, human beings forced to self-define their own “honor” in the midst of moral chaos.
Read MoreFidayeen could well be called an anti-war novel, in the sense that it objectively analyzes multiple points of view from a large cast of fictional characters, most of which are armed and…
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