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Millennial Marxist
Millennial Marxist

This collection of political commentary provides an introduction to leftist perspectives in the United States

2022

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Age of Awareness

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Beyond Bernie: Why the Progressive Movement Should Adopt Marxism

The following text is the conclusion of my new book “Millennial Marxist,” which I self-published through Lulu in August. It is available through Lulu, Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble (a digital download is also available on Etsy). With the advent of Bernie Sanders and the prospects for social democracy…

Politics

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Beyond Bernie: Why the Progressive Movement Should Adopt Marxism
Beyond Bernie: Why the Progressive Movement Should Adopt Marxism
Politics

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Why I Won’t Vote for Biden or Trump

A response to the blaming and shaming of independent voters — On April 8, Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his 2020 presidential campaign, effectively making former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee. While the Sanders campaign has technically ended, the senator has indicated that his name will remain on the ballot in the primary states that have yet to vote…

Politics

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Why I Won’t Vote for Biden or Trump
Why I Won’t Vote for Biden or Trump
Politics

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Dialogue & Discourse

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The Ballot and the Bullet: Building Socialism in ‘America’s Backyard’

When faced with momentous external challenges — be they Spanish colonialism, American imperialism, or devastating hurricanes — the Cuban people have consistently risen to the occasion. …

Cuba

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The Ballot and the Bullet: Building Socialism in ‘America’s Backyard’
The Ballot and the Bullet: Building Socialism in ‘America’s Backyard’
Cuba

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a Few Words

·Feb 15

The Lonely Man on Valentine’s Day

The lonely man awoke. He could hear his elderly roommate, nicknamed “the night watchman,” milling around in the kitchen, causing a mild racket. “Why isn’t he in bed yet?” the man thought. The man wearily lifted himself out of bed with a grunt, microwaved some oatmeal, and brewed a pot…

Fiction

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The Lonely Man on Valentine’s Day
The Lonely Man on Valentine’s Day
Fiction

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Mar 1, 2022

The Preface to My Forthcoming Book ‘Millennial Marxist’

The following is the latest draft of the preface to my forthcoming book “Millennial Marxist,” which I will be publishing through Lulu. I hope to have the manuscript finalized by the end of March, 2022. …

Books

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The Preface to My Forthcoming Book ‘Millennial Marxist’
The Preface to My Forthcoming Book ‘Millennial Marxist’
Books

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Aug 11, 2021

5 Tips to Better Manage Your Growing Instagram Page

About a year ago, after I had been posting more content to my Instagram business account, I noticed I was consistently gaining followers. I felt I had achieved a milestone at 1,000 followers, but the audience just kept increasing — sometimes by as many as 50 or 100 followers per…

Instagram

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5 Tips to Better Manage Your Growing Instagram Page
5 Tips to Better Manage Your Growing Instagram Page
Instagram

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After The Storm

·May 13, 2021

Can We Abolish the Police Without Abolishing the U.S. Government?

A lot has happened during the last year. There was an unprecedented global pandemic that is still raging out of control in parts of the world. A man named George Floyd was murdered. If Floyd had been born white, he would likely still be alive. A massive protest movement erupted…

Politics

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Can We Abolish the Police Without Abolishing the U.S. Government?
Can We Abolish the Police Without Abolishing the U.S. Government?
Politics

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Dialogue & Discourse

·May 5, 2021

The Reality of Israeli Apartheid Must Be Recognized

An op-ed by Jason Horowitz headlined “Stop Calling Israel Apartheid” appeared in the Times of Israel blog section today. This is my response. While discussing the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report concluding that Israeli policy constitutes the crime of apartheid, Jason Horowitz never articulates a strong personal position on…

Israel

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The Reality of Israeli Apartheid Must Be Recognized
The Reality of Israeli Apartheid Must Be Recognized
Israel

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The Shadow

·May 4, 2021

‘A’ is for Audrey

A work of fiction in which each sentence begins with a sequential letter of the alphabet — Audrey was despondent. Better days had come and gone, and this formerly lighthearted service industry worker had developed a bleak outlook. Cinnamon and ginger filled the air — scents that were known to please most patrons, but not her — not anymore. During her break, Audrey contemplated the dreams she…

Fiction

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‘A’ is for Audrey
‘A’ is for Audrey
Fiction

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Fourth Wave

·Apr 28, 2021

It’s Okay To Call Your Racist Relatives Racist

White discomfort is a necessary component in our effort to defend Black lives — *While this is a true account, pseudonyms and small fictionalizations were used to protect the identities of the subjects described herein. I only recently unearthed dormant childhood memories of my Aunt Karen referring to Brazil nuts as “n***** toes.” She said it a number of times over the course of…

Politics

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It’s Okay To Call Your Racist Relatives Racist
It’s Okay To Call Your Racist Relatives Racist
Politics

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