Ria’s Rhetoric

Understanding the past helps us contextualize the present and envision the future. I hope that the articles will be provocative and cause reflection, discourse, and debate within readers.

Recent Posts

Read about the variety of topics I am interested in and have written about recently.

Movie Review: A Civil Action
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Movie Review: A Civil Action

Rather than illuminating the facts, civil procedures in this case obscured them, creating an environment where legal tactics, rather than truth, dictated outcomes.

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Democratic Despotism
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Democratic Despotism

Individualism is woven into the fabric of the United States and its route to despotism is one that every individual should be aware of.

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The Dichotomous American Dream
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The Dichotomous American Dream

I can believe in the potential of the American Dream while acknowledging its imperfections. One narrative does not inherently invalidate the other.

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Capitalism's Grip on American Poverty
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Capitalism's Grip on American Poverty

Services ostensibly designed to provide relief reveal exploitative undertones, underscoring a more profound structural issue that explains the persistent nature of poverty.

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China’s Surveillance State Supremacy
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China’s Surveillance State Supremacy

China's extensive surveillance plays a pivotal role in its increase of a repressive state, enabling the government to maintain a sense of nationalism through fear and sustain its authoritarian grip through strict political and social control.

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Post Truth and Vaccines
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Post Truth and Vaccines

In our post-modernist world, truth appears elusive and subjective, challenging our ability to understand pressing issues such as vaccines.

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Rampant Rats in New York
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Rampant Rats in New York

The rat issue stems from systemic problems surrounding sanitation, health, and housing. It is especially problematic for low-income communities that are disproportionately impacted due to limited access to sanitation services and often substandard housing.

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Indigenous Appropriation in Football
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Indigenous Appropriation in Football

There are some concerning and outdated practices that still exist in football, namely the appropriation of Native Americans that was brought into the spotlight with the Kentucky Chiefs playing in the Super Bowl this year.

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