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15 Million Merits

Obviously this episode has many implications concerning digital culture, as well as other cultural issues (isolation, narcissism, socioeconomic division, sexuality, etc.) What stands out for you from this episode?

Wayward Pines: Thoughts?

Please post your thoughts, comments, reviews and questions here. I am planning to watch the pilot episode tomorrow. But feel free to  discuss whatever you like regarding this show. I am curious to know how people feel about its being inspired by Twin Peaks...

The Sisterhood of Night

Here is the place to share any thoughts, comments or questions on THE SISTERHOOD OF NIGHT.

Themes: cyberbullying, social interaction, adolescent use of media, news media accessing social media for news stories, etc.

We'll finish viewing it on Monday in class.

Donald Trump discussed at Democratic Debate on Wednesday

Is Donald Trump Racist? What Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Said During Democratic Debate

Last night's democratic debate delved into the topic of Donald Trump and racism. Both Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders agreed that Trump's past attacks on Mexicans, Muslims, and women have made him unsuitable for the presidency.

I think Trump's views on these particular issues speak volumes about the kind of person he is, especially when it comes to immigration policies. He's willing to deport every illegal immigrant, "build a wall" on the Mexican border, wants to ban Muslims from living in the country, and will refuse to accept Syrian refugees. Is this the kind of president we want to run our country?

Researching ‘controversy with Donald Trump’ lead me to an article where he responds to comparisons to Hitler. The comparison can be linked to the beginning of his campaign, with Trump’s xenophobic attutide towards Muslims and Mexicans being a cornerstone of his platform (and his appeal). But the comparison has been in the news recently due to Trump recently asking voters to raise their right hand as a sign of pledging their vote to the Republican Candidate. In typical Trump fashion, he responded to the comparison on “Good Morning America” with “I don’t know anything about the Hitler comparison, I hadn’t heard that, but it’s a terrible comparison. I’m not happy about that certainly”. Trump then went on state that he felt like he was “acting more like Franklin Roosevelt than Hitler”.

            I found this comparison interesting because I believe Trump must be referring to Roosevelt’s attitude towards Jewish refugees during the beginning of World War 2. FDR refused the admittance of Jewish voyagers on the St. Louis.   I don’t think most Americans are aware of how this country responded to the plight of the Jewish people, and how we ignored their pleas for help when they needed it most. Regardless, I hope Trump is further questioned on this statement and he will have to answer on his thoughts about how America treated immigrants when they needed help the most.

 http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/08/politics/donald-trump-adolf-hitler-comparison-response/

Donald Drumpf

I find it a little ridiculous and frankly cowardly that so many people are threatening to move out of the country if Donald Trump is elected president. What that says is "I'll live here, only as far as I get what I want." This is the definition of American Exceptionalism. Right now there are thousands of refugees struggling to get to safety in the United States, and while the next president may have a huge impact on the numbers of those who actually do  make it (from Syria for example), that doesn't mean that the next president will be the end all, be all. There are balanced powers in our government which make sure that a single person cannot do much to change the outlook of the country. In 2016, 88% of the congressional seats are up for grabs- which means that it isn't the presidential election that will dictate how the next four years go, but rather the House and Senate races that will. Congress is the group that passes or vetoes anything proposed. If you believe that Donald Trump is going to build a wall, you better know that he has a lot of hurdles to jump before he can even get such a bill on the floor. If young people organize and vote, they can have a huge impact on the election. Millenials are starting to outnumber baby boomers, which means if they turn out to vote, millenials will have a huge impact on the way seats are awarded in D.C.
If you at all care about the future of this country then go out, phone bank, and register people to vote! Do research on the congressional nominations and vote for people who support your ideals best. Do not let a pop-culture icon dictate the way you'll live your life.

 http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/01/16/this-year-millennials-will-overtake-baby-boomers/
It is interesting to note that immigrants are contributing to the influx of Millenials more than any other group! This stat may support the fact that the Donald Trump campaign is trying to divide the Millenial demographic with his xenophobic philosophy. Additionally, the Trump campaign seems to also be trying to divide the Hispanic and Black American demographics through smear ads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtnY7Pf0TU