Tag Archives: prison

The Prison-Industrial Complex Is Anti-Man

Posted on April 22, 2012 by ozymandias

This article in AlterNet makes a compelling case for a new American racial caste system built on the back of the drug war. Where Americans comfort ourselves that we are a post-racial society due to affirmative action, black CEOs, and Obama, … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison, racism | Tagged drug war, prison, prison-industrial complex, race | 11 Comments

Imprisonment and Men of Color

Posted on March 27, 2012 by ozymandias

According to an article on AlterNet, the American criminal justice system is disturbingly raced and gendered to the detriment of men of color. 1 in every 15 black and 1 in every 36 Hispanic men in America are currently incarcerated. One in … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison, racism | Tagged black men, incarceration, prison, race | 11 Comments

Slate on False Accusations of Rape

Posted on March 21, 2012 by ozymandias

Trigger warning for rape. Note: rape apologist bullshit in the comments is NOT ALLOWED. Slate has a fascinating article about how Virginia has DNA evidence that may prove that dozens of men were convicted of crimes that they did not commit. … Continue reading →

Posted in noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison | Tagged false accusation, innocence project, prison, slate | 42 Comments

Troy Davis

Posted on September 24, 2011 by ozymandias

On Wednesday, Troy Davis, a man who may well have been innocent of the crime for which he was convicted, was executed. Troy Davis was accused of killing Mark MacPhail, a Georgia police officer. Seven of the nine principal prosecution eyewitnesses changed all or … Continue reading →

Posted in intersectionality, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz, prison | Tagged death penalty, intersectionality, prison, racism, social justice, troy davis | 39 Comments

Depression Part Four: Male-Pattern Depression

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ozymandias

The core paradox of men and depression is this: women are more likely to be depressed; men are more likely to kill themselves. This makes literally no sense. Unless one is assuming a giant epidemic of men who wake up … Continue reading →