Emily Alexandra

19 hours ago

Sinning is Just Missing the Mark: A New Perspective on Religion and Sinning

Almost two years ago, I commented on an article here talking about suicide, and one of the sentences I highlighted (and thus responded to) is this- If suicide is a sin, God is an asshole My response was this: Why would suicide be a sin? What kind of God would…

Sin

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Sinning is Just Missing the Mark: A New Perspective on Religion and Sinning

Jul 28

Somewhere in Dreamland: My Favorite Cartoon of All Time and How It Portrays Childhood Poverty

When I was a little kid, I used to watch old cartoons all the time (I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this in a previous entry.). As a matter of fact, I had several DVDs of these old-cartoons compilations. Some I had at my mother’s house, and others I had at…

Dreamland

6 min read

Jul 18

Is There Really Such a Thing as Objective Morality?

Good vs. evil: the most popular plot in any story. Whether it’s Star Wars, The Little Mermaid, or even The Legends of Zelda, there’s always a good guy fighting an evil villain. …

Morality

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Jul 14

…nd at wo…nd at worst, unmasking in public is extremely dangerous and potentially lethal for BIPOC autistics. In addition, many jobs will fire autistic people for being visibly autistic. They won’t say that is why they are firing you, but they will make something up. It simply isn’t safe in many situations to completely stop masking.

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The Autlaw

Sad, but true.

Sad, but true. Though there are many laws prohibiting discrimination against disabled/mentally ill people, you can still get fired for the symptoms. In other words, you can't discriminate against the label, but you can discriminate against the symptoms.

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Sad, but true. Though there are many laws prohibiting discrimination against disabled/mentally ill people, you can still get fired for the symptoms.

In other words, you can't discriminate against the label, but you can discriminate against the symptoms.

Jul 8

School Choice from a Leftist’s Point of View

Well…it’s that time of the year again. Back-to-school ads are everywhere on TV, the internet, and even in newspapers. Back-to-school shopping. Families all over the United States are probably having to choose which supplies would be the best for their children — scissors, notebooks, binders, etc. If you live in…

School Choice

7 min read

Jun 28

Back on My Mojo?

Hey…it’s been a while since I’ve last written an article about me running out of ideas, hasn’t it? Of course, you can say that I’ve written already written an article about me running out of ideas early in June of this year, but that was me having a more philosophical…

Writing Life

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Jun 18

The Eurovision Song That Sparked a Revolution

The 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place on the 6th of April 1974 in Brighton, United Kingdom, with 17 countries taking part — Portugal being one of them. Though the country placed a joint-last place with Norway, Germany, and Switzerland, Portugal’s entry “E depois do adeus”, sung…

Eurovision

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Jun 9

#2: Shoutout to the United Kingdom — chanting “we got points” after getting their first 12 is absolutely legendary. Sam genuinely killed the performance and I am happy for the UK.

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Emils Ozolins

I was rooting for the UK while the jury voting was happening, so I was also chanting "We got points!

I was rooting for the UK while the jury voting was happening, so I was also chanting "We got points!" with them! XD But it is understandable considering their result last year...

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I was rooting for the UK while the jury voting was happening, so I was also chanting "We got points!" with them! XD

But it is understandable considering their result last year...

Jun 8

Do We Ever Really Run Out of Ideas?

I’m not too sure how I should start this article… ironic since I’m a writer, and a good introduction is a powerful way to attract readers. Often, I feel as if I’m running out of ideas, but then, at the very last minute, something pops into my head. Or, when…

Ideas

6 min read

May 28

Yes, Ukraine Did Win Eurovision 2022 Mostly Due People Supporting Them During the War. But At Least They Won with a Good Song.

Well, another Eurovision year has passed, but the war in Ukraine is still ongoing. And since a lot of people want to support the country, it’s no surprise to see that Kalush Orchestra, who represented Ukraine this year, won the contest with the song “Stefania”. Funny thing about this…

Eurovision

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