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What must we do to succeed?
Tufekci’s analysis in Twitter and teargas that the repression of protests is a paradoxical dynamic that can at some points in time allow for the flourishing of the given social movement and can also lead to the government’s assumedly desired result of the social movement
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
9 hours ago3 min read


Social Movements Necessitate Sacrifice
Free Nelson Mandela Protest in West Berlin, Wikimedia CHESTERTOWN, MD -- Among our readings for my class "POL 294: Civic Engagement & Political Advocacy", there has been a great deal of disagreement over the necessity of one to convince other peoples of your political positions, and whether it is your personal responsibility to inform others of political issues. Personally, I am inclined to believe that it is necessary and a moral responsibility of people to discuss their pol
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
9 hours ago3 min read


Why Was Social Media Convinced Trump Was Dead?
By The White House - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Donald_Trump_Signs_an_Executive_Order_Creating_a_Task_Force_for_t...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Sep 3, 20253 min read
Out of many, one.
(CONNECTICUT) – Often in school, at least in the north-east, we ponder the pilgrim. Those who sailed an ocean blue and dark, who landed...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 23, 20251 min read
Techno-feudalism is Fascism. That's yucky.
CONNECTICUT – There is an attitude, among the wealthy, that more money will fix every problem. I actually grew up in a town of, mostly...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 16, 20252 min read


A Vision for a Better Tomorrow: Embracing Radical Humanist Marxism
Public domain photo by Charles E. Spirtos (NEW YORK, NY) – We owe it to ourselves to ask what can be made better tomorrow that is bad...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jul 23, 20256 min read


The Entitlement of Rural Americans Has Got To Stop.
Rural geography does not entitle anyone to outsized political influence. Photo by specphotops on Unsplash. Please do keep in mind that...
Diana Catherine Allar
Jul 23, 20258 min read


Are Fateh & Mamdani A Sign of Coming Realignment?
NEW YORK, NY – America could be reasonably seen as entering a new era of acceptable political beliefs, and a new era of mainstream...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jul 21, 20252 min read


The Moral Foundation of America: Revisiting Jefferson's Declaration of Independence
This essay began as an essay for a college English class, and has been adapted to be suitable for publication on The Radical Times NEW...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jul 12, 20258 min read


America Strikes Iran Illegally: Causing Death Abroad & Chaos at Home
President Trump and Cabinet Members Addressing the Nation Yesterday on American Strikes in Iran (NEW YORK, NY ) — The United States...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jun 22, 20252 min read


"No Kings, No Tyrants, & No Trump!" Says the Voice of Unheard
(NEW YORK, NY) – Over the weekend, as Trump celebrated his birthday, the Nation was engulfed in the largest single day of protests that...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Trump Escalates Protests in L.A. with National Guard
Picture of current ongoing protests in L.A. (NEW YORK, NY) – Tension and Protest in the city of Los Angeles (L.A.) have been growing...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Jun 8, 20253 min read
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