Category: Systemic
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The Lawspeaker at the Hearth: Allen Turnage and the Role of Legal Counsel in the Asatru Folk Assembly
Exploring the Intersection of Faith, Law, and Identity in Modern Heathenry Through the Figure of AFAâs Lawspeaker Modern Heathen and ĂsatrĂș movements represent a unique convergence of ancient religious revivalism and the bureaucratic realities of the twenty-first century. These movements often strive to reconstruct the spiritual and cultural frameworks of pre-Christian Northern Europe, while simultaneously…
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When Wall Street Owns the Cultureâand the Cages.
Finance, Media, and the Carceral System in One Portfolio A small circle of financial giantsâVanguard, BlackRock, and State Streetâholds outsized stakes in both private prison operators (CoreCivic and GEO Group) and cultural powerhouses (Paramount/BET, Universal Music Group, Warner/Atlantic). These asset managers do not run the day-to-day operations of these companies, but their concentrated ownership ensures…