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John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 20, 20253 min read
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 16, 20252 min read
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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
8 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
8 hours ago3 min read


There Cannot Be Change Without Hope
(CONNECTICUT) — Gen Z seeks change. Take a breath: 1...2...3...4...5. Don't smoke! Smoking bans are good, and allow for inner peace and...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 29, 20252 min read


The Trial of Dr. Frankenstein & His 'Monster'
Cover of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , or originally The Modern Prometheus, republished by Dover Thrift The Prosecution of Dr....
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 23, 20256 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
The Act, Question, and Ponderance of Bravery
(NORWALK, CT) – I have often asked myself what does it even mean to be brave? When you do something, do you do it for yourself, for...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 20, 20253 min read


Homer would be against war too
The Parnassuss by Raphael, Creative Commons
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 17, 20252 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


The Ballad Of Joseph (Joey)
CONNECTICUT — This essay has been adapted from an assignment from Yale’s Massive Open Online Course “America’s Written Constitution”...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 10, 20254 min read


An Exploration of Hearts of Iron IV: The Deep-cut of Kaisserreich
NEW YORK CITY – Kaissereich , the mod to HOI IV, one of Paradox ’s hit games that explores World War II, is a cultural symbol for one,...
John-Michael (Jean-Michel) Valat De Cordova
Aug 5, 20254 min read
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