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“We Dissent”

A look at the history of Roe, the repercussions of the Dobbs decision, and where this all is headed. After a month of knowing it was coming, the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade through their ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. For almost 50 years, the precedent…

Abortion

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“We Dissent”
“We Dissent”
Abortion

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May 27, 2022

Action Needed

5/25/22 I sat down in our staff room this morning and looked around. The handful of us with prep periods wonder when we’d get an email from the administration. Another teacher quotes an article they are reading on why arming teachers with weapons is a logical next step. Another ponders…

Education

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Action Needed
Action Needed
Education

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Aug 4, 2021

As Above, So Below: A Descent Into Esoteric Knowledge

(Previously published on 8/29/19 at Features of Fright) DISCLAIMER: This is all cursory knowledge and I do not pretend to be an expert in esoteric religion, magic, or Latin. I apologize if anything below is misconstrued in this overview. On August 24th, 2014 , As Above, So Below released in…

As Above So Below

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As Above, So Below: A Descent Into Esoteric Knowledge
As Above, So Below: A Descent Into Esoteric Knowledge
As Above So Below

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Aug 4, 2021

There Is Enchantment In the Light

(Previously published 11/14/19 on Features of Fright) For a film that starts off with Willem Defoe profusely flatulating and hacking like my grandfather, The Lighthouse is clearly not for everyone. It has no need to entertain you, no want to scare you, and makes no attempt to cater to your…

A24

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There Is Enchantment In the Light
There Is Enchantment In the Light
A24

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Aug 3, 2021

The Green Knight: An Exploration of Civilization and Nature

When literature is turned into film, it’s extremely hard for it to be adapted well. There’s just so much work that written language does that visual mediums can’t convey. When 14th century Arthurian prose is adapted to film, all bets are off. David Lowrey’s The Green Knight, released this week…

The Green Knight

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The Green Knight: An Exploration of Civilization and Nature
The Green Knight: An Exploration of Civilization and Nature
The Green Knight

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Jul 2, 2021

J6, The Knights of the Golden Circle and What We Face In The Coming Years.

By Jordan Gerdes — January 6th, 2021 was a day that many in this country seem to want to forget. In response to his loss in the 2020 election, Donald Trump drummed up a number of lies about how the election had been stolen, the conspirators behind it, and how he had really won…

J6 Insurrection

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J6, The Knights of the Golden Circle and What We Face In The Coming Years.
J6, The Knights of the Golden Circle and What We Face In The Coming Years.
J6 Insurrection

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Apr 28, 2021

On Teaching Hard History

On Teaching Hard History Idaho State Legislature just passed what is being called a “controversial education bill”. It states that “HB 377 would prevent Idaho teachers and administrators from discussing any sort of belief system that claims racism or sexism are responsible for past actions in history with students. It…

History

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On Teaching Hard History
On Teaching Hard History
History

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Jan 22, 2021

Oregon: The State of Supremacy

Author Note: Previously published on May 29th- cataloguing here as well. I attended a protest for George Floyd in late May, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the numerous other protests and demonstrations across the world.. …

History

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History

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Jan 7, 2021

The Resurgence of White Nationalism (2016–2021)

Author Note: This is three different pieces I wrote over four years. Here I have collected all of them, as they all support one another in the idea that this movement of hate is picking up speed. It is imperative we stay alert and understand this. -JordanGWrites 12/5/2016 We are…

Extremism

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The Resurgence of White Nationalism (2016–2021)
The Resurgence of White Nationalism (2016–2021)
Extremism

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Nov 24, 2020

On What We Coin “The First Thanksgiving”

By Jordan Gerdes It’s the fourth week in November. We all know what that means. In a year that has been rocked with a pandemic, a new civil rights movement, and open fascism, it’s important that we continue to dispel the myths that have plagued our history as an inherently…

The First Thanksgiving

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On What We Coin “The First Thanksgiving”
On What We Coin “The First Thanksgiving”
The First Thanksgiving

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