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Hey guys, This is the first of what should be many episodes exposing the inconsistent arguments feminist opinion leaders put out that continues to perpetrate the double standard narrative that domestic violence against men is somehow acceptable. I hope you like the approach I've taken. Read: http://consistencytest.com/2017/01/05/woman-on-man-domestic-violence-is-acceptable-episode-1-jezebel-tracie-morrissey/

Hello! This is my first time posting on this forum. I think I'm posting this in the proper place, and I apologize in advance if that is not so. To preface, I will mention that I am just finishing up a diploma in Radio Broadcasting. I have ambitions to strike out on my own if possible, because I don't feel comfortable making a living as a promoter of our current brand of popular culture. That being said... I recently listened to one of Stefans call in shows; I apologize for not knowing which one it is at this point in time. (That's 2 apologies already, yes I am Canadian.) The first caller was discussing his departure from the Mormon faith, and how he was dealing with his girlfriend, who was still very much a part of the faith. They also discussed the origins of just how people become indoctrinated into these sorts of beliefs, and something Stefan said struck a chord with me. The caller mentioned that early in his life - when he was much too young to understand the basic concepts of the religion, he felt an overwhelming sense of community, or, emotional attachment to what was happening inside the church, rather than what was being preached. This kind of emotional attachment created a bond, which strengthened the tendrils of faith around him, before he was able to think critically about what it was that he was being taught to believe in. Stefan replied that this is common in many religions, and even within nationalism. The idea that a bond is being created emotionally, without "intellectual content", bypasses a person's critical faculties. IE: it doesn't matter what's being taught, or what they're saying/singing/listening to, because the weight of the emotional attachment is so great. Also, people just enjoy dancing, This made me think a lot about how popular culture affects a great many young people in our society. This is where I've more or less extrapolated that idea, and pointed it in another direction. I've always felt that popular culture was very culty. That people when asked why they enjoy a certain style of music, or fashion, etc...Were generally unsure, but they seemed to enjoy it because it offered them a community to take part in, much like religion. No one really wants to be the weird, unpopular kid at school, and in my experience, cliques in grade 6-graduation are often formed through what kinds of music one enjoys. This worries me, because the level of worship seems alarming to me. The level of intellectual content found within a great deal of popular music is mostly nonexistent. In fact, a great deal of these "artists", don't even play instruments, or write music at all. I've tried to argue these points in class, and for the most part, my peers think I'm out of my mind. I've tried to make the analogy that popular culture is a lot like fast food. It tastes good, and it is available everywhere. It is cheap to produce, and its marketing budgets are extremely high, making it hard to find anything else, unless you look for it yourself, or make it yourself. However, fast food doesn't nourish you in any significant way. It is devoid of the nutrients that we humans require to stay healthy. It tastes good, but all this is purely on the exterior. It is merely a form of instant gratification. So essentially, just like fast food, it makes you happy in the moment, but if you do nothing but eat it, it will slowly kill you from the inside. A little melodramatic maybe, but as an artist I feel a strong sense of worry about this topic. Which leads me to another question: Can art be measured in its "goodness"? Or is it purely subjective?I'd love to hear some feedback on my ideas, even if people think that I am completely out of my mind. "Americans are addicted to the slow death of fast food."I think this quote, by George Carlin, could be re-tooled a bit, and applied to our culture as well. "People, are addicted to the slow death, of superficial culture" Thanks for reading.