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September 2024

Just To Be Clear, Do You Guys Want Political Anarchy Or Not?
No matter how old you get, there are two people from your childhood you never forget: your favourite teacher and the scariest teacher.
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Could You Do Me A Favour And Delineate These Forms Of Racism?
There are many ways to “know” things. Some things we know because they’re a core part of our experience: I know that I exist. I know that pleasure is…
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The Strange Rehabilitation Of Adolf Hitler
Krakow, Poland, 1942. Toby Biber, along with several thousand other Orthodox Jews, is moved from the Krakow ghetto to Plaszow forced-labour camp…
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How Did Everybody Get So Sensitive?
May 20th, 1963. In a world where politicians are still striving to preserve segregation, the University of South Carolina (USC) becomes the last major…
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August 2024

Misinformation Is A Weapon
In 1986, the Guardian newspaper released a video about perspective. The first shot shows a skinhead running away from a car as it pulls menacingly out…
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Israel, Palestine, And The Unbearable Pain Of Facing The Truth
Of all the low-down, no-good, double-crossing punks in movie history, Cypher from The Matrix is my favourite.
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They Do Not Like You Bro. They Do Not Like Your Blackness
A few days ago, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, owner of some of the most successful companies in history, and perhaps the first man to be…
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Women Are Not Men With Undescended Testicles
March 8th, 1896, Stamata Revithi becomes the first woman to complete a marathon distance at the Olympics.
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