Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 3: Humiliation Culture and Authoritarianism
Humiliation Culture and Authoritarianism On a psychological level, those who mete out humiliation tend to view themselves as some sort of authority or as a proxy of authority. That’s pretty obvious in the case of police, soldiers and prison guards.
Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 3: Humiliation Culture and Authoritarianism
Humiliation Culture and Authoritarianism On a psychological level, those who mete out humiliation tend to view themselves as some sort of authority or as a proxy of authority. That’s pretty obvious in the case of police, soldiers and prison guards.
Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 2: Shame versus Humiliation
Shame versus Humiliation This is a bit of an aside but I want to make this distinction before getting deeper into this topic. The words shame and humiliation are often used synonymously but they do have divergent methodologies, meanings and
Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 2: Shame versus Humiliation
Shame versus Humiliation This is a bit of an aside but I want to make this distinction before getting deeper into this topic. The words shame and humiliation are often used synonymously but they do have divergent methodologies, meanings and
Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 1: Definitions and Introduction
Trigger warning: no gore photos but discussion of humiliation, torture, torture pornography, sexual violence, rape, revenge porn and with some photos, capitalist culture industry sociopathy. Definitions The feeling of humiliation is nothing but the feeling of being an object. …
Notes on humiliation culture, atrocity propaganda and popular media, Part 1: Definitions and Introduction
Trigger warning: no gore photos but discussion of humiliation, torture, torture pornography, sexual violence, rape, revenge porn and with some photos, capitalist culture industry sociopathy. Definitions The feeling of humiliation is nothing but the feeling of being an object. …
Anti-mimesis #2 Manga eyes
The L’Oreal cosmetic company has a new mascara out that gives its users what they call “Manga eyes”. Here is the TV advertisement. From their “Miss Manga” webpage the following graphic outlines the origins of the concept.
Anti-mimesis #2 Manga eyes
The L’Oreal cosmetic company has a new mascara out that gives its users what they call “Manga eyes”. Here is the TV advertisement. From their “Miss Manga” webpage the following graphic outlines the origins of the concept.
Unlimited Growth
UNLIMITED GROWTH INCREASES THE DIVIDE From an article here. For about a decade starting in 1981 British Columbia’s power company, BC Hydro, had owned most of the block where they planned to build their new office tower. The Del Mar
Unlimited Growth
UNLIMITED GROWTH INCREASES THE DIVIDE From an article here. For about a decade starting in 1981 British Columbia’s power company, BC Hydro, had owned most of the block where they planned to build their new office tower. The Del Mar
Online resources regarding tactical and strategic warfare
[this is a work in progress] Note: Some of these links go to U.S. and other government sites including the U.S. military, military contractors, and the CIA. Such links are placed after the citation rather than linked from within the
Online resources regarding tactical and strategic warfare
[this is a work in progress] Note: Some of these links go to U.S. and other government sites including the U.S. military, military contractors, and the CIA. Such links are placed after the citation rather than linked from within the
Adventures in American hospitality
[This is a repost of three posts, now combined, from my old and now defunct political blog. All were originally posted March 9, 2011] One doesn’t need to go to the US in order to have the American experience. One
Adventures in American hospitality
[This is a repost of three posts, now combined, from my old and now defunct political blog. All were originally posted March 9, 2011] One doesn’t need to go to the US in order to have the American experience. One
Detemporalization #1 – Coupon futures
This non-redeemable coupon will give it’s bearer another coupon for some future purchase provided specific purchases are made in the present. This kind of temporally remote transaction is very much like the futures commodity market. Now it’s been writ small
Detemporalization #1 – Coupon futures
This non-redeemable coupon will give it’s bearer another coupon for some future purchase provided specific purchases are made in the present. This kind of temporally remote transaction is very much like the futures commodity market. Now it’s been writ small
“Experts” only
A Twitter correspondent submitted the following with the note, “ So the guy who co-created the CIA harsh interrogation program is basically Florida Man. “ Guardian Interviews Eccentric Co-Architect of CIA’s Harsh Interrogation Program He co-designed the United States’
“Experts” only
A Twitter correspondent submitted the following with the note, “ So the guy who co-created the CIA harsh interrogation program is basically Florida Man. “ Guardian Interviews Eccentric Co-Architect of CIA’s Harsh Interrogation Program He co-designed the United States’
Cat videos
Laureen Harper: “That’s [missing women] a great cause, perhaps another night. Tonight we’re here for homeless cats.” Background: “PM Stephen Harper’s wife dismisses student’s remarks about missing or murdered indigenous woman” Laureen Harper interrupted by Toronto activist at cat video
Cat videos
Laureen Harper: “That’s [missing women] a great cause, perhaps another night. Tonight we’re here for homeless cats.” Background: “PM Stephen Harper’s wife dismisses student’s remarks about missing or murdered indigenous woman” Laureen Harper interrupted by Toronto activist at cat video
Anti-Mimesis 