Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

Prejudice when Stereotyping the Homeless

A man who chooses to live as an urban nomad will commonly be interpreted as irresponsibly homeless, an addict (i.e. alcohol or drugs) or as a dangerous neurotic with little or no propensity for contributing to society. Years ago I encountered a homeless person as I strolled towards the city bus station clutching a plastic [...]

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Introduction and Background

I’m a lad born in Ireland, whose currently living in Ireland but probably won’t settle or die Ireland. To those unfamiliar with my vernacular I shall explain what a ’spud’ is. It is another name for a potato which affirms the axiom that a potato is a potato by any other name and smells [...]

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