Philip Abeleda Introduction Post

 Self Introduction Post 

     Hello, my name is Philip Abeleda. I am not an activist but I sometimes repost political awareness posts on social media if I have prior knowledge to the subject. I am 21 years old, I wish to have a career in law enforcement and to purchase my own rental property. I can play a guitar, I am a kickboxer at the amateur level, I have been training since 17 and made my debut at 19. I regard myself as a Communist. I am a proponent to an independent Kurdish state and Pan-Asian solidarity. 

Bell hooks Understanding Patriarchy

Page 24

"Because they do not have an experiential reality to challenge false fantasies of gender roles, women in such house-holds are far more likely to idealize the patriarchal male role and patriarchal men than are women who live with patriarchal men every day." 

A case where followers are more passionate than the leaders in a cult. The zenith of power and authority in modern society is always likened to that of a man. "She wears the pants", Butch Lesbians, Strap ons; the only way a woman can gain respect in patriarchal culture is if she emulates aspects of "manhood" because the pure feminine form cannot posit power in this culture.

Page 26

"It stresses polarization between the sexes."

Antagonism between sexes is false consciousness that ignores the economic, political, and ethnic aspect of patriarchy. Patriarchy is like a multi level marketing scam that distributes power and abuse downwards; it includes men, but to say that all men are involved in this scam is a generalization that only created a Gender War, and just like an actual war, the people profiting off of it aren't the ones fighting it. 

What Memes Owe to Art History

"What memes expose today matches the guerilla-style insurrection of their delivery"

Memes do function in the style of a guerrilla action as it's messages are often masked by humor, the same way the actions of a guerrilla are masked by the fact that it's done by a civilian. It would be difficult to criticize or attack a meme with the layers of irony and comedy that protect it.

"Through humor, memes incite a collective reaction to everyday life as well as reveling in it..."

Memes encourage emotion and humor, which can improve morale in a demoralized society.

Memes are our generation's protest art

"They spread so quickly and evolve and transform, and it’s hard to shut them down in the way other forms of communicative protest can be silenced"

The proliferation of a meme once algorithms and trends align make for an unstoppable tool in a movements arsenal.

"Under Donald Trump specifically, Burroughs says, memes have grown in popularity as a way to express political opinions, similar to how George W. Bush’s presidency gave rise to liberal blogs."

Although the President's policies are controversial, his position in power creates fertile ground for rapid cultural and societal change in the midst of said controversy. His presidency to internet and young adult culture and politics is akin to a stone sharpening a sword.