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Civil Asset Forfeiture - law enforcement officers take assets from persons suspected of involvement with crime or illegal activity without necessarily charging the owners with wrongdoing. Due Process- fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially a citizen's entitlement to notice of a charge and a hearing before an impartial judge. knuckle-dragging- Holding beliefs, or having attitudes thought to be primitive or uncivilised. Ponzi scheme- is a fraudulent investment operation where the operator provides fabricated reports and generates returns for older investors through revenue paid by new investors, rather than from legitimate business activities or profit of financial trading. Free Enterprise- an economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of state control. Long March- was a military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army. Russophile- person who is friendly towards or fond of Russia, especially someone who is sympathetic to the political system and customs of the former Soviet Union. Demagogue- a leader in a democracy who gains popularity by exploiting prejudice and ignorance among the common people, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation Empiricist- an advocate or supporter of empiricism Barnburner (idiomatic) - An extremely exciting or successful event or person. Youthquake (informal) - A noticeable shift in society or culture in response to the activities or tastes of younger members of the culture. Orwellian- Resembling the totalitarian political methods decried in the works of writer George Orwell, particularly in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four; characterized by use of misleading terminology, propaganda, censorship, totalitarianism, surveillance and repression.[1950] Seditious- Of, related to, or being involved in sedition; treasonous or subversive. Intersectionality- The quality or state of being intersectional, that is, of being characterized by intersection (especially of multiple forms of discrimination). Phalanstery- An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks. no-go zone (no-go area)- is an area in a town barricaded off to civil authorities by a force such as a paramilitary, or an area barred to certain individuals or groups Tokenism- A policy of formally complying with efforts to achieve a goal by making small, token gestures; especially to hire a minimal number of ethnically diverse or disadvantaged people Transphobic- Relating to or characteristic of transphobia. Nest Egg- (idiomatic) A saving; a reserve of money. Sovereignty- (of a person) The liberty to decide one's thoughts and actions. Fake News- news stories with false information, deliberately created to misinform Agathocacological- Composed of both good and evil Memento Mori- An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality. Junta- All the people who are involved in some form of political intrique Androlepsia- A kidnapping by a foreign government for political gain Orthpolitiphobia- A fear of political correctness Narcokleptocracy-Rulership by drug dealers with ties to politicians and the military Politicaster- Second rate politician or incompetent leader Politicophobia- A fear of politicians Psephology- The study of political elections Roorback- An ugly rumor of fabricated news story created to discredit a political opponent Quockerwodger- Originally a wooden toy which moves when a string is pulled, now also means a politician who is controlled by someone else Snollygosters- Sleazy politicians or lawyers Navel-gazing- (derogatory) Excessive focus on oneself; self-indulgent introspection. Marxist Feminism- is feminism focused on investigating and explaining the ways in which women are oppressed through systems of capitalism and private property Pluralism- denotes a diversity of views or stands rather than a single approach or method. Association Fallacy- is an informal inductive fallacy of the hasty-generalization or red-herring type and which asserts, by irrelevant association and often by appeal to emotion, that qualities of one thing are inherently qualities of another. Equate- To consider equal, to state as being equivalent. Canadaphobia- Fear or hatred of Canada, its citizens, and/or its culture. Microaggression- (sociology) Any small-scale verbal or physical interaction between those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders that has no malicious intent, but that can be interpreted as an aggression. Mediocrity- (uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard. Fascist - (informal) Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict. Hyperbole- is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. Libertarian- (chiefly US) A believer in a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (‘free market’) and in personal behavior where no one’s rights are being violated or threatened; also, a ‘classical liberal’, akin to an ‘anarcho-capitalist’. Social constructionism- (sociology) A theory of knowledge according to which human beings rationalize their experience by creating a model of the social world and how it functions, and language is the most essential system through which humans construct reality Broadscale- On a broad scale; which is spread over a broad area Groupthink- A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view. Identity Politics - Politics focusing on the self-interest and perspectives of people in various groupings, such as ethnicity (ethnic group), race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. Censorship- The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated. Iconoclasm- The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. Sexist- A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism. Scientism- The belief that the scientific method and the assumptions and research methods of the physical sciences are applicable to all other disciplines (such as the humanities and social sciences), or that those other disciplines are not as valuable. White Privilege- (social sciences) The collective advantages that white people accrue from society, as a result of colonial history etc. Progressive- Favouring or promoting progress; advanced;Advancing in severity. Thick-skin - (idiomatic) Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended. Feminism - A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life. Mealy-mouthed - prone to speaking evasively, indirectly, or duplicitously; not forthright Ethnic nationalism - is a form of nationalism wherein the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity. Bourgeois nationalism - is the practice by the ruling classes of deliberately dividing people by nationality, race, ethnicity, or religion, so as to distract them from initiating class warfare. Neoliberalism - refers primarily to the 20th-century resurgence of 19th-century ideas associated with laissez-faire economic liberalism. White nationalism - is a type of nationalism or pan-nationalism which holds the belief that white people are a race[1] and seeks to develop and maintain a white national identity. Classical liberalism - is a political ideology and a branch of liberalism which advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom. Cultural appropriation - is a concept dealing with the adoption of the elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture. Presitator - an amalgam of dictator and president; typically referring to president with dictator like qualities or to a fascist who poses as a president Anecdotal evidence - is evidence from anecdotes, i.e., evidence collected in a casual or informal manner and relying heavily or entirely on personal testimony. Ethnic enclave - is a geographic area with high ethnic concentration, characteristic cultural identity, and economic activity. Right of asylum - is an ancient juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by their own country may be protected by another sovereign authority Secret police - refers to intelligence, security or police agencies that engage in covert operations against a government's political opponents. clout - Influence or effectiveness, especially political. Ethnocentrism - is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture Interlocutor - (politics)is someone who informally explains the views of a government and also can relay messages back to a government Empirical evidence - is the information received by means of the senses, particularly by observation and documentation of patterns and behavior through experimentation. Anti-foundationalism - is any philosophy which rejects a foundationalist approach. An anti-foundationalist is one who does not believe that there is some fundamental belief or principle which is the basic ground or foundation of inquiry and knowledge. hysteric - A hysterical person. tarassis - The male equivlant of hysteria (which technically only applied to women) Street harassment - is a form of sexual harassment that consists of unwanted comments, gestures, honking, wolf-whistlings, catcalling, exposure, following, persistent sexual advances, and touching by strangers in public areas such as streets, shopping malls, and public transportation Antifa - (United States)They engage in militant protest tactics,[6] which has included property damage and physical violence.[2][7][8][9] They tend to be anti-capitalist[10] and they are predominantly far-left and militant left,[11][5] which includes anarchists, communists and socialists. Gender essentialism - is the theory that there are certain universal, innate, biologically- or psychologically-based features of gender (different from sex) that are at the root of observed differences in the behavior of men and women Straw man - is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent. Mainstream feminism - as a general term identifies feminist ideologies and movements which do not fall into either the socialist or radical feminist camps Patriarchy - is a social system in which males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property Marxism - the socialist and communist ideology of the followers of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; a radical, revolutionary political philosophy that aims to capture state power, introduce a dictatorship of the proletariat, and then progress to communism. neo-Marxism - (Marxism) Marxism updated for the modern world. power structureA system of authoritative power in an institution. toxic masculinity(gender theory) Those aspects of traditional masculinity perceived to reinforce aggression, emotionlessness and other negative qualities, theorized as a component of masculine ideology, particularly in the United States. biological essentialism - The belief that 'human nature', an individual's personality, or some specific quality (such as intelligence, creativity, homosexuality, masculinity, femininity, or a male propensity to aggression) is an innate and natural 'essence' (rather than a product of circumstances, upbringing, and culture). latinx - uncommon, chiefly US) gender-neutral form of latino or latina. Value judgment - is a judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something or someone, or of the usefulness of something or someone, based on a comparison or other relativity. Gender expression - refers to the aspects of a person's behaviour, mannerisms, interests, and appearance that are associated with gender in a particular cultural context, specifically with the categories of femininity or masculinity. the dialectical method - is at base a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned arguments. marginalized - Subject to marginalization imperialism - The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations. colorism - Prejudice or bias against persons on the basis of their skin color or complexion, often among persons of the same racial identification. Victim blaming - occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them. Rape Culture - A culture, environment or society where rape (a form of sexual assault) is common, and in which social attitudes or practices work to trivialize sexual violence, make rape seem normal, or shift responsibility from rapists to rape victims. [ apolitical - Having no interest or involvement in politics. cherry-pick - (idiomatic) To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
