Share: It’s been heavily implied that Otto Warmbier was killed by North Korea for stealing a sign. Comments about how barbaric and cruel North Korea is have flooded social media; condemnations about how a man shouldn’t have been given a death sentence for stealing and how regimes like North Korea go against U.S. values are in huge supply. While what happened to Warmbier was a terrible tragedy, I can’t help but notice the hypocritical tone and rhetoric surrounding his treatment and death. Follow:
Dear unjust judicial system: Enough is enough
Share: No one likes it when someone keeps giving them worn out, B.S. excuses that are either lies or alter the actual truth of the matter. But it seems like when it comes to the life of Philando Castile and so many other Black men and women before him, the excuses from the judicial system are endless. Follow:
Polyamory is between you and your partner
Share: Whatever relationship one choses to be in shouldn’t concern anybody else except the participating parties. Same goes for polyamory. Follow:
One last security check could save lives
Share: A night that should be full of making memories and having the time of your life while jamming out to your favorite artists is not the place when you should be thinking of if you are going to make it out alive or not. Follow:
Trump VS. the world
Share: It came as no surprise, but just because something is expected to happen does not mean that it still can’t be disappointing. Follow:
Maher can’t keep his foot out of his mouth
Share: In the boiling political climate that we have now, both the right and the left and anyone else on the spectrum seem to gravitate towards newscasters who present recent occurrences in a more relaxed and straightforward manner. Bill Maher, however, is no longer and was never one to look up to, especially for the left. Follow:
Road rage makes bike laws obsolete
Share: It is a dangerous world for bicyclists – especially in the streets of Los Angeles. Follow:
Demeaning dress codes are out of style
Share: Dress code policies continue to police what women can and cannot wear in the name of so-called “decency.” Follow:
Pro/Con: Starbucks pulls the plug on patrons
Share: Starbucks began removing outlets in stores this past March in an effort to reduce transient traffic as well as Wi-Fi squatters, what are your thoughts on this move and is it effective? Follow:
Wonder women only: You mad, bro?
Share: As any superhero fan knows by now, Wonder Woman’s first live-action film appearance hit theaters last weekend and proved to be yet another box office hit from DC Comics, the same series known for superheroes like Batman and Superman. The Alamo Drafthouse celebrated the female-centered super-heroine film in a rather unique (and extremely justified) way — a woman’s only screening that apparently shattered the fragile masculinity of some men who were offended at the thought of women getting together in support and celebration of a …