DJ Nuclear Winter
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"Whenever a person vividly recounts their adventure into art, my soul itches to uncover their interdimensional travels" - Pain By Numbers
"I leave no stoned unturned and no bird unstoned" - The Sabrina Carpenter Slowburn
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The Human Rights Approach 🌊
This article is Part II of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part I of Escaping Atlantis, click here. The human rights approach directly confronts the impact of environmental degradation on vulnerable individuals. This anthropocentric, bottom-up discourse actively represents climate migrants, emphasizing their loss of property, culture, status, and dignity.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Earth
Escaping Atlantis 🌊
In The Republic of Plato, Socrates established his idea of a just city. In his vision, a king rules by philosophy and wisdom. Utility is meticulously moderated. Virtue is the law of the land. Every soul is governed accordingly. And every realm of the soul is governed accordingly.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Earth
I.L. v. The Italian Ministry 🌊
This article is Part V of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part VI of Escaping Atlantis, click here. The Teitiota ruling was a heart-wrenching outcome for climate migration advocates. The UNHRC ruling enforced overly strict refugee requirements, excluding many climate migrants from life-saving international protection. Many climate migrants remain trapped in increasingly dire situations.
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Earth
Death Of A Culture 🌊
This article is Part III of an investigative series about climate migration. For Part II of Escaping Atlantis, click here. Permanent territory loss caused by climate change presents the unique challenge of statelessness. The 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States established criteria for a state: "a permanent population; a defined territory; government; and capacity to enter into relations with the other states."
By DJ Nuclear Winter5 months ago in Earth
Letter To The Sunset Watchers
People say they love watching sunsets. They gaze upon the burning sky for a few moments. They think, “Wow, that’s a pretty sunset” — maybe even verbalize it. They alert their friends at the spectacle, provoking an impromptu photo-op. With their backs facing the sunlight, they snap a couple pictures. Some dimple-revealing grins, some pursed-lipped glances, some dead-panned profile pics.
By DJ Nuclear Winter6 months ago in Poets
Leave No Bird Unstoned
I like to put barbeque sauce in soup broth. Not every single soup, mind you. I prefer adding the tangy flavor to beef stews and hearty vegetable blends. Something about the sweet and smoky taste of barbeque sauce mixes immaculately with a savory liquid base. Even cheese soups are enriched with a dollop of America's finest condiment.
By DJ Nuclear Winter6 months ago in Writers
The Talking Walls of Angel Island
Throughout the U.S. Reconstruction Era, violence and bigotry towards Chinese Americans was business as usual. Prior to Reconstruction, California Governor John Bigler delivered a speech to his state assembly in 1952. In his deliverance, he requested a ban on Chinese immigration. Bigler believed these migrants were ignorant to political participation and the court of law. He claimed they could never assimilate or become good citizens, much less become good jurors or voters.
By DJ Nuclear Winter6 months ago in History
Pain By Numbers
I love art. From a soothing ASMR makeup tutorial to the cyberpunk worldbuilding of an indie video game, I have a deep appreciation for witnessing unique, personal work. Whenever I marvel at the San Francisco skyline, ride a corkscrew rollercoaster, or savor the greasy richness of fresh homemade lumpia, I engage with the emotional core of the artist. I could have no knowledge or connection with the artist, yet find resonance or disturbance in their artistry.
By DJ Nuclear Winter6 months ago in Poets
Blindspot
This week on the Thomas Jefferson Hour, I turned the tables and interviewed David Swenson about the Repatriation Project of Frances Densmore’s audio recordings of Native Americans in 1911. The hand-cranked wax cylinder recordings of Densmore were instrumental in preserving Native American history during a time where promotion of Native American indigenous culture was at an all-time…
By DJ Nuclear Winter7 months ago in Fiction
