From Human Zoos to Animal Zoos: Exploitation Remains the Same

Racism and Speciesism Sprout from the Same Ideological Derivatives

An ideology is a set of beliefs. From economic to political to religious, ideology has proved successful as a means to establishing an accepted hierarchy. Creating a ranking system opens positions for power and authority to govern, rule and dominate. Cue in the ‘isms’. Racism. Sexism. Ageism. Classism. Heterosexism. Speciesism. All of these ideologies work in favor of

“I’m Right, You’re Wrong; Here’s Why”

When You Are Aware of the Biases the Human Mind Is Prone To, You Are Less Likely to Commit Errors in Reasoning

Discourse, argumentation, debate, and other cognate terms, are the cornerstones of judgment and decision-making. Discourse affects the decisions that we as individuals in a society make on a micro level, with regards to our interactions with our friends, family, peers, colleagues, etc. It also affects decisions we make on a macro level; this refers to

From Ukraine to Lebanon

A Story of Fitting In

“… and then he didn’t pay me the money he owed me, $900 for over a month’s work. He said if I didn’t like it, I’m free to leave and work on my own. But I can’t work on my own, you know? Because people here look down on me for being Syrian, even though

Death: the Biggest Taboo

Taboo breaking has become one of today’s society’s chief characteristics. Although it is not advancing at the same rate throughout the world, there is, undoubtedly, a general worldwide trend towards discussing all what was once held as taboo: gender inequality, religion, sexual preference, premarital sex, abortion, drugs, masturbation, pornography, interracial and interfaith relationships, mental health…

Don’t Buy the Ruse of Saudi ‘Reform’

لا تنخدع بكذبة 'الإصلاح' السعودي

(الترجمة العربية في أدنى الصفحة)

If you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig. But if you put oil in a corrupt monarchy that exports violent, sexist and homophobic ideologies to the world, it becomes a close ally of the “free world.”