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Thoughts During a Game of Thrones Rewatch
Analyzing reactions to fictional violence, like the events in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, in comparison with reactions to real-world suffering.
A reflection on propaganda, militarism, and the political vacuum shaping modern discours, sparked by Abby Martin’s documentary Earth’s Greatest Enemy.
the mechanics of incarceration and one-shot masterpiece on display in episode 1 of adolescence. I review it here
King Viserys was the reason the house of the dragon eventually falls, and it starts with the loss of Queen Aemma.
Analyzing reactions to fictional violence, like the events in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, in comparison with reactions to real-world suffering.
What do we call the deliberate destruction of land, water, and infrastructure during war? The term “ecocide” has circulated for decades in legal debates, but it is not yet codified as an international crime. As environmental data from Gaza mounts, the question is no longer abstract. It is structural.