About John Dwyer

John Dwyer is a writer who taught English in Mongolia's Gobi desert with Peace Corps. A modern-day nomad, he is now on the East Coast pursuing a career in Communications. Learn more about him on his website or contact him through email, Google, and Twitter.

Peace Corps to Place Same Sex Couples

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Peace Corps Deputy Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet today announced that the agency will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas.

Stop Saying Gatsby’s Green Light Is the American Dream

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An open letter to film reviewers, critics, and students

Porn Star Philosophy

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What do porn stars communicate through their tattoos?

Win Gold at the Olympics and Pay Taxes Like Everyone Else

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The ATR claims Olympians pay the IRS $9,000 for their gold medals but John Dwyer checks their math.

Boy Scouts: Straight Sexually but not Morally

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John Dwyer warns that the Boy Scouts’ extension of homosexual exclusion not just to leadership, but membership as well goes too far for two reasons.

Gay Catnip

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A straight Peace Corps Volunteer goes to D.C. Pride as an ally, never guessing at the support that would be reciprocated.

Rape: Not Just A “Girl Thing”

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John Dwyer discusses why rape is not a gender issue and how society should not accept male rape.

The Hunger Games or Starving for Stories?

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With the movie adaption of “The Hunger Games” in theaters, John Dwyer wants to discuss the original idea for the story.

Supreme Debate on Obamacare

While the Supreme Court debates the Affordable Care Act, John Dwyer would like to hear arguments for both sides outside of the courtroom.

An Honest Post About Masculinity

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Masculinity and femininity are no longer two sides to the same coin, but rather the same side. John Dwyer thinks modern culture needs to stop defining genders by their differences.

Occupation Education and Action

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“Occupy Education” shuts down University of California Santa Cruz, but John Dwyer thinks you can change the world every day, in the simplest of ways.

A Taste of Las Vegas

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The Heart Attack Grill lives up to its name

What to Do When the Police Lie – Part 2

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Mike’s story is simple and sweet, not unlike Mike himself, but a good deal shorter than he is.

What to Do When the Police Lie – Part 1

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When those in power lie, you need to tell the truth louder. My brother was wrongfully arrested and while he tells his side of the story in court, I support him in his incredibly confusing experience. Part 1 is the discovery.

Did Tweeting Break News of Kim Jong Un’s Death?

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Kim Jong Un was reported dead earlier today by China’s Twitter. Is the average Joe (Jane, or Ji) able to handle the job of trained journalists, without the oversight?

Preventative Versus Punitive Parenting

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Chinese dad made his 4-year-old son exercise in the snow while dressed only in undies — to make the child man up