1.1: Donald J. Trump’s Twitter Rhetoric.

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In two tweets from the 6th of January 2018 Donald J. Trump writes:  “…Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like really smart. Crooked Hilary Clinton also played these cards very hard and, as everyone knows, went down in flames.  I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. star…”, and further continues, “…to President of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius … and a very stable genius at that!” The series of tweets emerges as his response to    on-going discussions in medical circles, popular talk shows (The View), and the other media about President’s mental state and his ability to rule the country.

Donald J. Trump uses Twitter as a tool to communicate with the whole country; to make his posts mass accessible he uses simple vocabulary and grammar. By surpassing all the media, he intends to give us his true beliefs, reasons and intentions, not clouded by the media coverage. In these two tweets he’s addressing his mental state, trying to persuade us, that not only he’s being well, but VERY well. As evidence, he gives us his path leading him to the spot he’s in right now, from the business world, through reality television, all the way to the White House. His successful carrier is suppose to not only prove to us, that he’s been in the right state of mind throughout all of his life, but also that it makes him a very professional, successful and intelligent person. It gives him the authority to call himself: “a very stable genius”.

In the first tweet he gives us a very compelling description of Hilary Clinton, who’s lost the campaign race , but not without the fight. According to him she was “playing hard” with two assets he’s mentioning, which may seem almost like he’s trying to compliment her as his opponent. Although it doesn’t look sincere, because he uses an adjective “crooked”, which is supposed not only discredit her in the eyes of the audience, but also makes his victory even greater. Trump lets his audience know that he was able to overpower someone who is smart, a tough opponent, but also a devious person. He is using this assumption as a proof of his stable state of mind, trying to appeal to the emotions of the readers.

The tweet rhetoric Trump uses allows him to come off as ignorant to some and genius to the others.  According to Gallup, an analytics company, only 4% of Americans follow Trump on Twitter and 76% hear about his commentary from the secondary sources. Whatever the effect is, he’s still getting a constant attention, which may be the true reason of his writing.

 

 

1: Urban Logos Ethos Pathos

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THEREFORE URBANIZATION IS THE GODZILLA AND THE CITY POPULATION IS FACED WITH TASKS THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTS THEM TO SAVE THE CITY. IN URBAN AREAS THERE ARE HIGHER VOLUMES OF PEOPLE THEREFORE THE HUMAN POPULATION IS HIGH AND MAN MADE FACTORS SUCH AS EMISSIONS CAN THEREFORE BE HIGH WHICH AFFECT CLIMATE CHANGE . TO ADDRESS THIS AIR POLLUTION  WATER POLLUTION POPULATION GROWTH  AS WE URBANIZE WE SEEK GREENER MEASURES TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE.”

In this conclusion statement of an presentation.The writer of the text displayed his manner of rhetoric to persuade his audience that “Urbanization was the monster” This is also personification although the monster character of Godzilla is a  fictional character the author includes it to emphasize the enormousness of the problem. This is more of an LOGOS Rhetoric. The writer makes clear and specific statements. What was effective in this text was that the the writer repeatedly mentions city in the first line and the repeated use of “high” in the second lines. Also the topic of pollution was repeated several times. This was additionally good to the argument of the huge noise the argument was making.  The text makes it a LOGOS rhetoric because the argument was supported by closely connected evidences. The argument seems logical and presented in a well-reasoned order. The ineffective part of this text was the data   was not supported by facts or figures for example the devastating pollution impact in the city of …  The only part that seems to be an EtHOS rhetoric is the writers direct tone and the word choices the author used all focused on one topic. PATHOS rhetoric is supported in the text the author says “as we urbanize, we seek, to become”  he appeals to the audience. It is fairly logical to assume that the author wanted to show his support to take action against climate change. i In my opinion he was implying climate change being a topic some may know very well and some do not think of as a bother. The assumption “we week to become more sustainable” in the text states that the author implies like him the audience should seek greener solutions to the current topic of climate change as being part of the urban population.

 

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“Just like that: Do you like cricket?… I had really messed up. Total category mistake. Customs of hospitality are common enough around the world
that, had I been offered the cricket otherwise, I probably
would have accepted it. Of course, it all made sense now.
I knew that caterpillars were a local delicacy—why not
crickets?” (Engelke, Culture pg 26-27)

…This quote stood out to me because my impression of anthropologists as first glance was that their fieldwork was flawless, that they could get the job done. Going into a new environment ready to study culture, prepared for any situation. That impression was shattered by this simple misunderstanding that Engelke made. The second sentence where it says “I had really messed up” shows that Engelke feels a sense of embarrassment and misguidance. He feels this way because he studied them yet made a simple mistake regarding their culture. The sentence ” Of course, it all made sense now.
I knew that caterpillars were a local delicacy—why not
crickets?” tells the audience that these insects were being snacked on so and was an eye opener for the writer. This sentence also tells me that the writer isn’t in a regular community because he says that bugs are treats around the neighborhood. I am taking Anthropology so i picked up that he is studying a group of people with a different culture because of the way he talks about their, “local delicacy”.

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I don’t know where to start, but I remember reading Magic Tree house books in elementary school, and they used to be my favorite. I liked them mainly because I was the age of the two main characters in the book series. They always used to do crazy stuff like play with magic or “wrestle” with supernatural creatures. One vivid memory of a time where they changed my mind about something was that they had a tree house in every book, that they went to look at secret missions. I remember they had to climb up a rope ladder on a tall tree and at the time I was afraid of heights. They changed my mind about heights because after reading some of their books I wanted to build a tree house and I wasn’t scared of heights anymore.

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1.1 Proud Latina or Shamed Feminist?

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This Sunday’s NFL Superbowl halftime show featuring JLo and Shakira has rattled me.  As it began, I Facetimed with my 18 year daughter from her dorm at college.  We pre-planned to dance and sing along with these two Latina artists who represent both our native countries since we could not be together this Superbowl Sunday.  But as the show unfurled, the hairs on my neck started to rise. Wow, I am watching a half-naked, grinding on the floor, POLE DANCING, Jennifer Lopez perform? What were we watching? A family friendly halftime show or a rated R very public nationally televised version of the movie Hustlers?  And is that JLo’s 11 year old daughter alongside dozens of other little girls, on stage seeing her mommy do this too?

I recently read an article in the Washington Examiner that embodied with how I am feeling about this. Madeline Fry describes in great detail how this half-time show sidelines what we try to instill in our young daughters about empowerment.    Fry’s article appealed to me because it was written just as if she was thinking as I had been on Sunday. Her diction was direct and related to my thoughts.  I have made sure that my daughter has always known her worth and she is proud of what she has accomplished so much so that she attends one of the country’s top universities, Cornell University.  This short performance for millions showed me and my daughter clearly how someone like JLo who is so successful and empowered to so much for young girls as an idol, can do so much damage.

When the half-time show was over I looked at my daughter and said, “Wow, I wish I could have enjoyed that with my eyes closed – it would have been much better.”  It was a very disappointing moment for this Proud Latina Mother. 

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In 2014, my friend Morgan Spurlock released his first controversial documentary, SuperSize Me. Morgan embarked on a 30 day challenge of eating a diet entirely from the infamous fast food chain, McDonald’s  His rules were simple: 30 days, 3 meals per day, if the cashier offered to SuperSize his meal he had to agree and he had to everything on the menu at least once.

During these 30 days, he exposed just how fast food chains begin to appeal to children from a very early age with playful characters, fun commercials, birthday parties in fun on-site playgrounds and thrill of receiving that mystery Happy Meal toy.  As he highlighted the tantrums that disappointed children were having as the drove by a McDonalds without stopping, he was also experiencing tantrum of his own.  He was beginning to feel depression, lethargy, terrible headaches and bouts of sexual dysfunction with his girlfriend.  The only cure for these ever present symptoms was more MickeyDees!

As the 30 days concluded, I questioned if I would ever feed my two year old daughter this dangerous food. We were invited to his cast “wrap” party that he held at a NYC McDonald’s Playland with all the happy meals you could eat.  I brought my daughter my own food that day and decided to never feed her fast food for as long as I had control of her meals.

In one month, Morgan had gained over 24lbs, he was very sick and his liver was in failure because of fatty deposits that had begun to build up.  It took him almost a year and half to lose the weight and regain his health.  This documentary not only changed how I viewed fast food decisions for my own family, but it put into motion a nationwide campaign that made all fast food establishments revamp their menus and advertising tactics to offer healthier options,.   and no, you will never be asked if you want that Super-Sized ever again.

0: Refinance This Stick

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I am haunted by an email. About every six months, I pop open ye ol’ Gmail, and I see it sitting in my inbox. Unassuming and bold, just like the other unopened emails waiting for my attention. But, this one I know is possessed with the evils. I was foolish enough to open the first email of its name, and with that, I was forever marked by the dark magic of the internet as ‘interested.’ Initially, I was interested, I can not lie, but now, whenever I see the email or one of its brethren, I am filled with a deep anger. I know this email to be a trap, and I feel a growing resentment with each iteration of it.

I feel this resentment for my bank and its desire to pry away my meager savings. Yes, they know I am a college student, and every semester they send me a cute little note saying, “Hey, we know a way you can pay for your next semester ;).” My bank wants me to take out a loan with them for the coming semester, and they want me to take out a loan to pay off my other student loans. If they have their way with me soon, I will have a loan to pay off the loaned loan. With every email, I resolve to find someone that will do better for me. Maybe you could lend me some advice?

0:How a single text can change your life.

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A text doesn’t mean that must, right? They’re just words, right? Wrong. A text has a lot of meaning. It’s a way of communication. Part of communication is convincing, meaning a text can convince you to change your mind. You may not believe it yourself, but it’s true. It happened to me with my future that change my life completely.

How can a single text change my life? My name is Steve Garcia and I wanted to be an actor all my life since I was 9 years old. I thought it was where I belong because of how I love drama and am great at making a scene. I didn’t want to change my career because I fear it will cause more confusion as to what I want to in life. In 2013, I joined YouTube, where I thought I can be the start of my acting career. I’ve done voice-over audition for YouTube series, I’ve done voice reels, and even made a Thomas The Tank Engine series for people to hear my acting. I was in the Thomas The Tank Engine community where I make YouTube videos about Thomas and his friends. I’ve even joined twitter where a bunch of Thomas The Tank Engine community members was. Like YouTube, Twitter is a social media platform where I’ve received comments on post I’ve made. But Twitter as the social media where I’ve discovered a new talent I never thought I had.

I follow this person’s name, Stephen. He makes these beautiful crafts like builds, bridges, and sheds, all made out of wood. I’ve loved his work so much, he encouraged me to try making some of own. So I did. I practice construction with graph paper. I design and make and I thought it was good. I show pictures of my work and the people who followed me loved. So much so, a few said “Why not make more? You’re amazing with these crafts.” I never received many phrases before. This was where I continue making more crafts. I started improving overtime. Much so, I was even paid to do a commission of these crafts by many people. One day on Twitter, somebody twitted to me “You’re better off as an architect than an actor.”, and it was at that moment I realized I forgot of my career of acting as I enjoy making these crafts. I started to ask myself: “Who am I? Where do I belong.” Acting may be something I enjoy but crafting was something I passion. That’s how a single text can change my life.

0: Living Life to the Fullest

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I have always lived life in the safest way possible. I rarely leave my comfort zone, because why would I? It just did not make sense to make yourself uncomfortable. Living life with this mentality has caused me to miss out on many great opportunities including internships, friendships, and relationships. I always thought that I can do those things later in life, I just want to be comfortable right now. I was content living this way even knowing what I missed out on until I heard the news. Kobe Bryant dies at 41 in helicopter crash alongside his 13 year old daughter Giannis Bryant.

My heart sunk, I could not believe my eyes. The legend himself is gone and all too soon. No one was ready for a headline like this. Kobe’s death opened my eyes to how safe I was living and all the regrets I had. I realized that I cannot bank on things being better tomorrow because I do not know if I am going to be alive tomorrow. I need to live life to the fullest.

I now understand stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things because I cannot say I do not enjoy something unless I try it. Yesterday my friends threw a party for the start of the semester and I did not plan on going because I did not really know anyone there, but I did go and I had a really great time.

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POST 0 – RIP TO THE BLACK MAMBA

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R.I.P Black Mamba

I was working a party when everything froze. Hearing it was not enough, but reading it a loud gave me deep emotions. The televisions throughout the restaurant echoed “Kobe Bryant NBA Superstar and future hall of famer, is dead at 41”.  The entire country froze that day. It did not make sense to anyone. Kobe Bryant was a hero and these things should never happen to our heroes. Kobe Bryant was an incredible professional basketball player. He was drafted straight out of high school and dedicated 20 seasons to the L.A. Lakers. Bryant was a gifted athlete, a virtuoso in defense, most importantly a father, a friend, a legend.

I felt so much grief and sadness for many reasons.  I was not a close friend or relative but I was a fan. I could never imagine being taken right out from this Earth at 41 years. At 41 you are supposed to be the grandparent or retiring or living out your days from here on out. I could never endure the feeling of loosing not only your partner but one of your own children as well. How do you come back from such a tragedy? How do you make those lasts moments feel  safe for your child as the helicopter spirals  out of control?

My mind felt scrambled all over the place. The information was overwhelming and grim. From this day, because of this unfortunate event I realized that tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Love and appreciate the people in your life, the ones that you take for granted when you see them everyday or forget to show them just how much they mean to you. Live everyday like it is your last for life is finite and fragile.