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3 Psychoanalytic Thoughts on the Contemporary Political Discourse

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In the aftermath of this week’s presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the keyboard warriors of the Left have been meme-ing the sh*t out of the absurdity of Trump’s remarks. Among the numerous absurdities, two statements, in particular, have become viral. (1) “[Immigrants] are eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people who live there.” (2) “[Kamala Harris] wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison.” Of course, the meme-ification of Trump’s statements is funny. Underlying the jokes, however, is a pursuit I’d argue is pretty noble: to … Continue reading 3 Psychoanalytic Thoughts on the Contemporary Political Discourse

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Some Conflicted Feelings about the AAPI Hate Discourse

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So first off: the massacre in Atlanta is a travesty — a travesty inextricably intertwined with racism and misogyny. The massacre follows a long and violent tradition of Asian women being viewed under the white supremacist male gaze not as human beings but as hypersexualized objects for use by the white male subject. The mainstream discourse surrounding the massacre provides further proof that the massacre is inextricably intertwined with racism and misogyny. In a press conference about the massacre, Police Captain Jay Barker described the killer as merely “having a bad day,” revealing that in his ideological worldview he views … Continue reading Some Conflicted Feelings about the AAPI Hate Discourse

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In Support of Friendships with Racists

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I had a great, deep, fun conversation with a racist/misogynist. What’s more? I want to see him again and become better friends. Let me tell you about it. Last Friday, I wanted to decompress after a long work week with lots of late nights. So I went to Corner Pocket Sports Bar, which is quickly becoming my favorite bar. There’s a lot of activities to do there (pool, darts, games), they play my favorite music, the beer and food selection is great, and it’s only 5 miles away from my apartment. I’m finding I always have so much fun. Anyway, … Continue reading In Support of Friendships with Racists