SamAntics

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  • How Charlie Kirk’s Death and COVID Vaccine Policy Sparked a Family Feud

    As mentioned in my last post, Charlie Kirk died a week ago. The death of Charlie Kirk has divided people even in families. From what I have seen, my family has their opinions but they tend to keep it to themselves – I talk to my dad about my opinions but I do not talk…

  • The Politics of Final Fantasy VII: Parallels Between Shinra and U.S. Propaganda

    Since its release in 1997, Final Fantasy VII has remained one of the most influential RPGs of all time, not only for its compelling storytelling and innovative gameplay but also for its deep political and social commentary. At the heart of the game’s narrative is the struggle between the oppressive Shinra Electric Power Company and…

  • Echoes of History: Hiring Reforms and American Ideals

    I often joke that my hobbies are shared with “really old people” or “conspiracy theorists.” This is because my top three hobbies are: Politics, Planespotting, and watching documentaries on a variety of subjects – namely sociopolitical and World War II/The Holocaust. I say “We’ve seen this before” because it only took the Nazi party 53…

  • On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century

    When I started reading On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century – I was unsure what to expect. This novel was written during the first Donald Trump presidency and has been on “best seller” lists since its release. It focuses on tyranny as a concept in the United States political climate. The author, Timothy Snyder, explains…

  • Starting a New Semester

    I have been in school since Fall 2022. I have had various ups and downs, and the worst was last semester. While I did not fail any of my classes, I barely passed them, which has led me to have to repeat a few classes. Is this what I wanted? Well, no. Not really. Who wants to repeat classes…

  • A New Direction

    The content creator “Galahdan_live” is rebranding as “RoxxiValenSFW” and is returning to Twitch to increase viewer count and affiliate mark. The creator plans to produce adult and other content, displayed extensively on socials. They’re prioritizing SFW content, advertising, and podcasting while balancing school and a relocation in 2024.

  • I Did Something Bad (Taylor’s Version)

    Okay, so no, this has nothing to do with reputation (Taylor’s Version) but it helps with the algorithm. And I guess I didn’t do anything bad just… surprising. I have created a podcast called “The Internet is For…” and it is a society and culture podcast about Internet culture and history. Why? Because I find…

  • The Long Term Plan

    Going into an interesting daily prompt provided by Wordpress, Let’s talk about something that has been floating around my mind for years now.

  • Exploring the Spectrum: From Bisexuality to Polyamory

    June is “LGBTQ+ Awareness and Pride Month.” This is often shown by “Rainbow Capitalism” (a phrase that means corporations put out “Pride” themed items as a way to drive profits off the backs of people who identify as “LGBT+”), the stale arguments on Twitter around “Kink at Pride” and now “Is Polyamory part of the…

  • Understanding Eating Disorders Linked to Diet Culture

    Content warning: This post will be discussing my journey through disordered eating. If the subjects of Anorexia, Orthorexia, and Bulimia are not conducive to your journey – feel free to click away. I understand. South Beach, Atkins, DASH, Keto – juice cleanses. These words strike up a very clear image. Diets and thin waists. These are…