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While our own society is rife with problems, particularly in large cities, our government causes problems and harms people around the world.

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Riff has many friends.

Art Monk used to play for Washington.

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He was forced sexually by your girlfriend, who is below average standard, and therefore is only able to have sex by force.

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RiFF RaFF endures narrow-minded questioning from Ebro, then delivers an energetic freestyle for Hot 97 listeners.

In the preceding interview, it is mentioned that he was asked to appear at short notice, and the show takes place early in the morning, Riff is in NYC for some live shows. Despite gaining most publicity via the web, he is aware of the value of performing live and tours extensively.

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Riff is erudite.

ACCEPTED COMMENT: Reading books exercises one’s mind, and increases the vocabulary. Riff Raff is known for his interesting vocabulary, and he states here that he is not averse to literature.

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Even while inebriated, Riff remains confident and assured in his methods, which he adheres to, if you don’t, Riff won’t be going anywhere with you.

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This refers to ancient Roman mythology. It’s a simile for the awakening of ones mind during a psychedelic experience which can unearth things deep from the mind, just as Roman mythology comes from deep in human history.

Morrison was very into mythology, and also Romantic literature that was influenced by Classical mythology, such as William Blake.

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Akala is making a philosophical statement here, suggesting that time, as we perceive it, is not linear, even though narrative history of events makes time appear linear.

It’s quite complex to explain properly, and involves well known philosophical concepts of Eastern origin.

He also means that the very idea of narrative history surpporting the linear argument is bullshit. Most notably ancient Egyptians were more advanced than we are now, hence time(history) is not linear because its feasible for someone, somewhere in the past to call us primitive

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The money that you pay for your can of coke is putting pistols in the holsters of brainwashed soldiers enforcing Israel’s occupation in Palestine.

It was once alleged that Coca Cola supported Israel directly in a financial way, as far as I know, they didn’t.

Lowkey is saying that the capitalist system of ‘The West’ supports the zionist entity, and that we should consider how we spend our money.

Many activists have cited other activity by Coca Cola that they believe merits a boycott of their products. Lowkey could also be referring to this .

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