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Postmodern Critic

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined May 11th 2006

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About Me
I'm a young independent intellectual living in Sydney, Australia, interested in meeting open-minded, progressive individuals who love life and are more interested in questions than answers! :o)

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Ongoing Movement

October 25th 2009 07:39
Artemis Jones says:

[W]herever I go, here I am...and "here" will be Big Sur the coming week, a trip to the under-upper-world and maybe back again...but seeing as I'm never going anywhere but "here," where is there to return to, anyway, (Alice)?

I say:

Celebrate being everywhere and nowhere at the same time - the identity of your destination is created by you, so focus on your inner workings to be satisfied with the outside world.

You say:
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Deleting My Forum

September 23rd 2009 06:34
Dear Anyone Who Can Help,

How can I delete 'Postmodern Critic Forums' (metAmuse) on www.postmoderncritic.com? I searched both Settings and Modify for such an option and couldn't locate it. Perhaps Jon or one of the admins needs to do it?

Thank you for your attention,
Love,
Postmodern Critic (Epiphanie)

P.S. Here's the direct link to the forum: metAmuse
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Ireland Gets Creative In Promoting Marriage Equality

September 14th 2009 06:52
Watch the following ad aimed for an Irish audience:



What do you think?

I think the short film is straight-forward and emotive, which is a winning combination. People are less likely to support the exclusion of homosexuals from the institution of marriage if they personally witness the people who are affected, as they fight for the right to establish their love as equally worthy of formal recognition as that of heterosexual couples.

According to a report released on the MarriagEquality.ie website, "an overwhelming 81%, or eight out of ten Irish people agree that everyone in Ireland should receive equal treatment from the state regardless of whether they are gay, lesbian or straight. Notably, those who most strongly agreed with this were 25-34 year olds at 90%, the lowest support among the over 65s was still high at 61%."

Support the Irish momentum towards full rights for same-sex attracted people by going to:

www.marriagequality.ie or calling their number (it's at the end of the video).

From colourful mythology towards a vibrant future for people of every spectrum



Have a great day~



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Creating Something New

August 30th 2009 10:53
Rob Thomas says:

I hear songs that don't exist. That's my job


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Albania is set to legalise same-sex marriage!

July 31st 2009 03:51
Extra, extra, read all about it:

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Sweden becomes 7th Country To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage!

April 2nd 2009 16:29
CNN reports:

Sweden's parliament on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage legislation, according to the parliament's Web site


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Analysing this moment in time in relation to technology!

April 2nd 2009 14:30
Having joined Twitter last week, I was surprised to find self-help guru Anthony Robbins also had an account, and am happily following his Tweets - this is a link he provided for his many followers:


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An African Poem

March 31st 2009 10:14
Caucasian South African Evelyn Cresswell offers us the following:

Plaits


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A Precursor To Change

March 24th 2009 05:34


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Andy Miah on what he calls 'The Ethical Turn'

March 21st 2009 10:08
We're all activists now

From recycling to mass protests on social networks like Facebook, having an ethical conscience is becoming part of our daily lives. Now it's the turn of governments and companies to change, writes Andy Miah
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Comment by Postmodern Critic
on Ireland Gets Creative In Promoting Marriage Equality

December 28th 2010 03:16


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Hey thanks, I appreciate your comment

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on The Roma People and Bulgarian Racism

December 4th 2010 11:34


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All you people who are condoning racism (or making racist remarks) are the real animals. Don't pollute my blog with your mental garbage, I don't have time for you.

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on The Roma People and Bulgarian Racism

April 3rd 2010 13:57


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Hi 'Anonymous' Bulgarian,

I live in Bulgaria. I assure you that racism is highly justified...

Racism is discrimination based on race. It is the product of fear and ignorance, and is never even remotely justified.

First of all, it is not because of the discrimination gypsies don't work. The majority of them don't let their children to school.

I'm sure this is because a) they are subject to racism there b) they have little hope of integrating into the community so they don't even try.

Would you want to go to a school where everybody had a bad opinion of Bulgarians? I don't think so.

And- what can work a person that is not able to read, write and who don't even recognize the time and date? Would you hire such person?

There are plenty of jobs for unskilled labourers.

What's more- I can give you many examples of Bulgarians helping them and receiving muck in response. Do you know how many new blocks of flats have been built to house the so called "Roma" people? Do you know how these buildings and the surrounding areas look like only after 4 months? Devastated!!!!!!! Without windows, roofs. With fireplaces on the balcons and with piles of rubbish on the yards....

Well, if you have never been treated as worthy of being given housing, you might not adapt to it very well either. My guess is that the people were distrustful that they could keep the spaces, and so dismantled them. Education would help the Roma take better care in their surroundings, become more orderly. It's imoprtant that they continue to feel that the government supports them.

OK- they aren't guilty for being born gypsies... OK- since you live in such a poverty why on hell do you give a birth to let's say- 8 children???

I learnt about sex education in school. I learnt that there were many different forms of contraception there, not just condoms, for instance. If I hadn't gone to school, I wouldn't know about it, and that is what has happened to the Roma. It's not like they are more promiscuous than anyone else, they just don't protect themselves frm unwanted pregnancy as much.

How am I able to call them : people?

If you have a lot of children and you are poor, you are probably not going to be able to look after all of them. I don't think anyone wants to send their child to an orphanage, but unfortunately if you don't have the means to take care of your child, then you are better off leaving it in the hands of trained professionals in a government orphanage.

The Roma ARE people - they are peole experiencing difficulty, and instead of insulting them you should try to understand why. It's very difficult to be an outsider when the people think your skn colour means you are inferior to them. If tables were turned and it was white people living in Asia, Africa and Latin America, it would be the coloured people who would consider them inferior. It's all about economics, fear and hatred. Don't be like everyone else. Be a nonconformist.

I have to finish this comment for now, I'll write back on the rest of your message some other time.

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on The Roma People and Bulgarian Racism

April 3rd 2010 13:39


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Hi Orbledagain,

You make great points. I am not, to my knowledge, considered culturally condescending to my family - just 'out of touch with reality'. They have no concept for the sensitivity to issues of racial intolerance that has been cultivated by many countries in the West, and so I get fed up quite quickly.

Thanks for the tips about emphasising that racism is not a solely Bulgarian practice (I've never considered it to be). I do think there are stark differences between people's attitudes in Canada and people's attitudes in Bg when it comes to non-Caucasian identities, which is why I like to focus on the specific issues.

I wrote this article because I am originally Bulgarian and I can only speak for my experiences in Bulgaria, as I'm not familiar with how other countries have approached the Roma.

Thanks for your comment.

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Comment by Postmodern Critic
on The Roma People and Bulgarian Racism

April 3rd 2010 13:32


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Hi Jarrod Williamsen,

I believe Roma people deserve to have the same rights as everybody else and should be treated with the same amount of respect reserved for your average Bulgarian.

You said:

I think if any reason, it is the unwecoming people that turns honest travelers into criminals.

I both agree and disagree. I agree that nfavourable conditions are likely to lead to a floundering of the people, but it is also up to the people to be innovative and find their own way of working themselves into society, winning over the hearts and minds of the people. Adaptation can be a saving force - not by taking on the bad things, but by taking on the good.

So, like 123 said, the Roma need to be just as careful as the ethnic Bulgarians, and wor just as hard to overcome the barriers that have created such hostility.

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Comment by Postmodern Critic
on The Roma People and Bulgarian Racism

April 3rd 2010 13:25


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Hi Anonymous 123,

You pointed out that:

For one, they probably have become what they are because of the way they have always been treated.

A good comparison might be made with the status of African Americans in the US. They are a much larger minority, yet because they have been historically beaten down by the dominant culture, they tend to have lower self esteem, lower levels of literacy and higher education, higher poverty levels, larger families (due to less education on how to prevent pregnancy) and a lower standard of living than white Americans.

Your point that both communities need to change their behaviour is a great one as well. I think the best way to start is through education: Young ethnic Bulgarians need to be taught not to discriminate on the basis of colour or ethnicity. If they find the right intellectual tools then eventually this will become less and lss of a problem, like African Americans are constantly gaining new opportunties right now.

I think there needs to be greater interaction between the two groups, so that the Bulgarians can see that they're individuals with their own advantages and disadantages, not a group that should inspire terror and derision. The Roma would also learn some positive things from the Bulgarians, and fight harder to achieve social and workplace equality. Complacency isn't going to win them much favour.

Maybe we can get the Roma to create schools for each other, helped by the government, but somehow there needs to be more integration with the outside community.

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on The Road (7/10)

February 6th 2010 04:21


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It seems like it's 'devastation without a point' to me... I don't want to see this, even though Viggo is one of my favourite actors.

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on Titanic will sink in the Next 2 Weeks - the Top 50 Highest Grossing Films of All Time

February 6th 2010 03:51


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Hi Jason,

I would like there to be a balance between male and female perspectives. Men may have many stories to tell, and they may be very interesting indeed, but so do women, and they are barely represented in this list!

Women may account for a large amount of movie ticket sales, but then again it's not like they have a choice - either watch things from a male perspective or barely watch anything at all!

If we look at all of the top 10 films, for example, the lead character is always male, there are a lot more male characters than female, and the female's most important function is to serve as the love object. Oh, and the predominant genre is action adventure, with millions of dollars being spent on special effects.

I do find that sickening. Many women in Hollywood have complained that there is a scarcity of complex, meaty roles for women there - they play romantic interests until they reach a certain age, and then they become mothers. Obviously that is a gross simplification, however it's sadly potent a generalisation.

I look forward to it going from 'the way it is' to 'the way it was'!

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on Titanic will sink in the Next 2 Weeks - the Top 50 Highest Grossing Films of All Time

February 5th 2010 12:17


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Hi Jason,

All of those films are male-dominated. Male characters, male directors, male producers. It's quite sickening, really.

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on Bedouin friends

January 29th 2010 08:36


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There's nothing to be ashamed of in not covering your body as in local tradition. If, however, you feel it would help you fit in (and fitting in is something you want), then I'm sure you'll win a lot of approval.

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