On my way to teach this morning, I was surprised to see a black, wannabe MRAP in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium–known as the “Swamp” to Gator bait everywhere. I thought someone might have taken the mantra “in the swamp, only gators get out alive” a step too far, but it turns out it [...]
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Nike Pro Combat promo wants us to ‘finish the mission’
Posted in Popular Culture, tagged Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gators, Nike, Nike Pro Combat, Simone Nageon de Lestang, Stanley McCrystal, The Swamp, University of Florida on November 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
MTV’s “True Life” to explore PTSD
Posted in Popular Culture, tagged A Soldier's Perspective, MTV, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, The True Life, White Rose on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On “A Soldier’s Perspective,” an Army mother discusses her son’s reasoning for going on MTV’s “True Life” to share his experiences of PTSD: Over the last few months, MTV’s show “True Life” has followed my oldest son, Kenny, around from time to time. They are doing a show on soldiers coming back from Iraq with [...]
Guantanamo, ‘Torture Music,’ and Royalties
Posted in Popular Culture, tagged Eliot Van Buskirk, Guantanamo Bay, Threat Level, Torture, Wired.com on July 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The use of music in interrogation (as well as psychological operations) is nothing new, but Wired.com blogger Eliot Van Buskirk offers a fascinating take on the use of popular culture as a weapon. In a recent post, he asks, “Does Government Owe Royalties on Torture Music?“ Insult, meet injury: Now there is talk that the [...]
