Category Archives: Politics
Obama’s Executive Action on Guns: A review by a gun-owner for sensible firearms legislation.
Introduction: I would like for the mass shootings in the U.S.A. to stop, and I would like for the overall decline in firearms violence in the U.S. to continue, if not accelerate. I would also like to see accidental deaths … Continue reading
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Tagged gun control, NRA, Obama, Obama's Executive Actions on Firearms
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Don’t Call White Supremacy a Mental Illness
[Sidenote: This is my first blog post in a very long time. Sometime after #Ferguson I just stopped writing. I was at a loss for words on the many pressing topics facing the world. To be honest I began to … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Race
Tagged Charleston, Mental Illness, race, terrorism, violence, white supremacy
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The Global War on Terror Racket
War is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, military-industrial complex, September 11th, terrorism, U.S. politics, war is a racket
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Pray for Iraq but Question your State
Recently I have seen a host of “Pray for Iraq” memes, events and posts on my Facebook feed. Many, perhaps most of the people I know on Facebook are Western Christians from the U.S. and Canada. Many of them, including … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Politics
Tagged #PrayForIraq, Christianity, extremism, Iraq, ISIS, terrorism, U.S. politics
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Gaza, Blaming the Victim, and Violent Resistance
Blaming the Victim During the most recent bombings and incursion into Gaza, many in Israel and around the world blamed Palestinians, especially and particularly Hamas, for the violence Palestinians have been suffering at the hands of Israel. People quite literally blamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Davis, colonialism, Hamas, Israel, Paletine, redemptive violence
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The Weaponization of Social Media and Sociology
The Power of Perceived Consensus Many years ago I learned about the Asch Conformity Experiment. I could explain it, but this video, with footage from the actual tests probably introduces it best. This study highlights the powerful effect that our perception … Continue reading
Suey Park and the Dire Need for the Prophetic Tradition
“Where are all the prophets who love God?” – Ramone, spoken word poet Suey Park, (who was mentioned last on this blog regarding the furor over #CancelColbert) recently posted about her experiences in the church, and before you continue please … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Politics
Tagged Christianity, Killjoy Prophets, prophetic tradition, Suey Park, U.S. Christianity
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Everything I have to say about the #SiouxperDrunk Controversy and T-Shirts
Dear UND and larger Grand Forks Community, Stop being dicks to Native Americans. Sincerely, -Speakfaithfully/Kevin Gonzaga
Posted in Culture, Personal Commentary, Politics
Tagged Grand Forks, racism, siouxperdrunk, UND, University of North Dakota
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The Need for U.S. Citizens to Stop and Think About US Interventionism
Some questions… What are your thoughts on U.S. military interventions around the world? Which world governments do you view as repressive, guilty of human rights abuses and in need of a regime change? Which world crises do you see as in need of immediate … Continue reading
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Tagged BringBackOurGirls, Nigeria, Ukraine, US interventionism, US politics, Venezuela
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The Need for Healthcare Reform
My job is full-time but because of a loophole (I’m paid through a grant) I do not get medical insurance through it. When I got this job I purchased medical insurance privately, which costed me $500 a month and it was crappy … Continue reading →