Political Levitas

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Deep thoughts . . .

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edit: Keep in mind no one has cut off water to the building- but drinking tap water is beneath them in their struggle.
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NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 7:00 am

edit: Keep in mind no one has cut off water to the building- but drinking tap water is beneath them in their struggle.
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As per the above spokes woman :mrgreen:

In the beginning was the word, and the word was postmodern...

ChatGPT wrote:
Living in a Word Salad

Navigating Postmodern Discourse and Semantic Complexity

In the contemporary landscape of intellectual discourse and cultural critique, the notion of inhabiting a "word salad" emerges as a multifaceted phenomenon, emblematic of the intricate entanglements between language, meaning, and the construction of reality within postmodern contexts. This essay endeavors to elucidate the intricacies of living amidst a semantic labyrinth, where traditional linguistic boundaries dissolve, yielding a kaleidoscope of signifiers that challenge conventional epistemological frameworks.

At the heart of this inquiry lies the recognition that the very fabric of our communicative acts, far from constituting transparent vessels of meaning, becomes interwoven with layers of ambiguity, playfulness, and intertextuality. The postmodern condition, as theorized by thinkers such as Jean-François Lyotard and Jacques Derrida, underscores the radical instability of language, whereby words cease to merely represent reality but instead function as volatile elements of a linguistic flux, forever deferred from any fixed essence or truth.

To dwell in a "word salad" thus involves a negotiation with linguistic surfaces that continuously mutate and evade determinate interpretation. This lexical promiscuity, far from engendering chaos, reveals the polyvalence and plurality inherent to language, echoing the broader deconstructive impulse of postmodern thought. The proliferation of meaning becomes not a source of anxiety but a celebration of semantic fecundity, wherein words serve as nodes within an intricate web of signification, constantly referencing and deferring to other signifiers.

Moreover, the notion of living amidst a word salad invites critical engagement with power dynamics inscribed within language. Michel Foucault's genealogical approach unveils the ways in which discursive formations shape and constrain our understanding of reality, delineating boundaries of intelligibility that both reveal and conceal systems of knowledge and control. Thus, to navigate a word salad necessitates a vigilance towards the subterranean currents of power and ideology that animate linguistic exchange.

However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the experience of a word salad is not confined to scholarly circles but permeates the everyday textures of contemporary life. From social media's rapid dissemination of fragmented discourses to the bricolage of advertising imagery saturating urban spaces, the postmodern condition manifests as a collage of competing narratives and juxtaposed meanings. In this context, individuals are confronted with the challenge of synthesizing disparate linguistic fragments into coherent narratives of self and society.

Consequently, the question arises: how does one cultivate a meaningful existence amidst the proliferating chaos of a word salad? Perhaps, the answer lies not in striving for definitive interpretations but in embracing the ambiguity and fluidity inherent to language. This entails a reorientation towards modes of expression that resist closure and engage in perpetual questioning, recognizing that meaning is not an endpoint but a process of perpetual becoming.

In conclusion, living in a word salad signifies a profound engagement with the complexities of contemporary linguistic and cultural landscapes. It demands a reimagining of language as a dynamic terrain of contestation and creativity, where traditional certainties yield to the fertile ambiguities of postmodern discourse. By embracing this linguistic vertigo, individuals can unlock new modes of understanding and forge pathways towards a more nuanced apprehension of our shared world.
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Typhoon wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 6:22 am
NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 7:00 am

edit: Keep in mind no one has cut off water to the building- but drinking tap water is beneath them in their struggle.
If we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs

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The spokewoman's page at Columbia U:


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The Postmodernism Generator could not do better.

[For some odd reason, her page is no longer available.]

A seminar organized by her:

ACLA | Energy Imaginaries Beyond Fossil Fuels: New Places, Times, and Methods

Don't forget to hold on to your tents, you're going to need them after you graduate.
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Typhoon wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 5:57 am Deep thoughts . . .


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Thus proving the existence of the multiverse....
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NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 10:12 am
Typhoon wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 6:22 am
NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 7:00 am

edit: Keep in mind no one has cut off water to the building- but drinking tap water is beneath them in their struggle.
If we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs

~ P. J. O'Rourke

The spokewoman's page at Columbia U:


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The Postmodernism Generator could not do better.

[For some odd reason, her page is no longer available.]

A seminar organized by her:

ACLA | Energy Imaginaries Beyond Fossil Fuels: New Places, Times, and Methods

Don't forget to hold on to your tents, you're going to need them after you graduate.
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Extended version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYUga7KIv8Q
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Doc wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 9:33 pm
NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 10:12 am
Typhoon wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 6:22 am
NapLajoieonSteroids wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 7:00 am

edit: Keep in mind no one has cut off water to the building- but drinking tap water is beneath them in their struggle.
If we had some ham we could have some ham and eggs, if we had some eggs

~ P. J. O'Rourke

The spokewoman's page at Columbia U:


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The Postmodernism Generator could not do better.

[For some odd reason, her page is no longer available.]

A seminar organized by her:

ACLA | Energy Imaginaries Beyond Fossil Fuels: New Places, Times, and Methods

Don't forget to hold on to your tents, you're going to need them after you graduate.
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Extended version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYUga7KIv8Q
I find that commentator almost as annoying as the people he's criticizing.

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Top Iranian Shiraz University, offers scholarship to those students expelled from Colombia University :lol:


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“Christ has no body now but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks among His people to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses His creation.”

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Nonc Hilaire wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 4:37 pm Camp Intifadah

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For every problem there is a solution

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