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s(cr)ue you
by mewilec
From legislation that promotes genocide to judicial approaches that maintain systemic oppression and common law that prevents society from moving forward, 's(cr)ue you' uncovers the many ways in which the law screws us over. Join host, Mewilec, every month on s(cr)ue you!
Episodes
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you can get fired for watching a rugby match | truth, lie and a hmm
In this episode of s(cr)ue you, Mewilec presents three statements and asks you whether they're a truth, a lie or a hmm (that is, lack legal certainty or whose answer depends on the context) How many did you get right?
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universities brainwash people (how & why)
In this episode, Mewilec talks about how university's indoctrinate people into become (un)thinking cogs in the capitalist machine (fun!)
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your country is just as xenophobic as south africa
In this episode, Mewilec uncovers the factors that "cause" xenophobia, explores the role the media plays in sensationalising xenophobia and proves that xenophobia in Africa is not unique to South Africa
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on the "white genocide" myth: the afrikaner (white) identity crisis and "swart gevaar"
In this episode, Mewilec talks about the rise of the myth of the South African "white genocide" by detailing the phenomenon of the swart gevaar, the creation of Afrikaner identity and the birth and death(?) of Afrkaner nationalism. Resources: https://wordpress.com/post/scrueyou.wordpress.com/166
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south african cities are built like prisons.
Have you ever wondered why your city is structured the way it is? Why you'll never see a mineworker living next door to an established chartered accountant? Well, in this episode, Mewilec tells you why South African settlements are the way they are. **Resources**...
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charities are evil.
In this episode, Mewilec talks about the origins of charities, the laws that regulate them, the powerful people that break those laws and the people who use charities to obtain power. Resources: https://scrueyou.wordpress.com/2022/11/21/local-african-hates-charities/
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you can't spell freedom of speech without "dom"
"Dom" is Afrikaans for dumb. In this episode, Mewilec talks about freedom of speech - what it is, why the government says it's important, how it works in practice and some dumb aspects of how it operates.
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maybe we should [redacted] britain
In this episode, Mewilec talks about some of Britain's crimes against humanity, the laws they created to justify such crimes and the laws they broke... to justify... the crimes. Please note that most of what was said in this episode were direct quotations from the resources used. A detailed...
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they don't want you to know you have these rights (part two)
In this episode, Mewilec talks about some more rights you probably didn't know you had.
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consumer rights you didn't know you had!
In this episode, Mewilec talks about a bunch of consumer rights!
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beyoncé and kelis: on the legality of song "theft"
In this episode, Mewilec talks about music theft - what it is, why it happens and how the commodification of music stunts its ability to develop. Resources Beyoncé's Interpolation of Kelis's 'Milkshake' Has Stirred up Controversy in the Music World...
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maybe lawyer hatred is justified?
In this episode, Mewilec just speaks about some stuff! This stuff includes, but is not limited to, how technicalities hinder administration of justice, the law of succession's issues and diversity in the courts.
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justice according to the court of tiktok
In this episode of s(cr)ue you, Mewilec talks about how the televisation of court trials, coupled with lacklustre judicial systems results in the maladministration of justice. Resources A complete timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's tumultuous relationship...
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we have corruption fighting institutions and other jokes.
In this episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec asks if South Africa has any corruption combating institutions, if all your stuff will go to the government if you pass away without and will and whether the Auditor-general's job is to promote gender equality.
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only poor people are criminals.
In this episode, Mewilec explores the manner in which law creates criminals and punishes criminality.
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can the law keep you unemployed? can south africa ban abortions?(and other pressing questions)
In this episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec figures if the law can help keep you unemployed, if an unfair contract can be cancelled, and if a contract entered into under duress can will still be considered valid. She also asks a very spicy bonus question!
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s(cr)ue you birthday episode!
In this episode, Mewilec reminiscences on the past year of s(cr)ue you
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corporations are (the new) colonialism
In this week's episode, Mewilec talks about the history of corporations, their relationship with colonialism and how they function in the present day. (She will release the resource list upon request, she couldn't bring herself to copy and paste them (listen to episode for reference lol))
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have all the apartheid laws been abolished?
In this episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec explains if South Africa is or isn't a federated state, if all apartheid laws were abolished and whether or not all traditional indigenous South Africans make use of the customary law.
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can we pls stop romanticing the death penalty?
In this episode, Mewilec talks about the death penalty and illustrates why it should never be reinstated. Resources 4c. Hammurabi's Code: An Eye for an Eye: https://www.ushistory.org/civ/4c.asp 95 PERCENT OF DEATH SENTENCEES WERE BLACK: MCBRIDE:...
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no, a marriage is not a contract (and other things that may or may not be true)
In this episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec asks if the constitution reflects the will of all members of society, if a marriage is a contract and whether or not the pre-1994 government abolished customary law.
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child slavery is bad (except when we want chocolate)!
In this episode, Mewilec talks about the exploitative history (and present) of the cocoa industry in West Africa. References https://www.statista.com/statistics/263855/cocoa-bean-production-worldwide-by-region/#:~:text=About%2070%20percent%20of%20the,the%20world%C2%B4s%20cocoa. NESTLE USA, INC.…
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the book (and episode) that made me want to commit crimes | legal fiction
So, so sorry for the awful audio. The process of recording this episode was fun but everything that happened afterwards was absolutely awful. I hope you enjoyed the episode regardless of the, again, awful audio!
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only white women are victims
victim empowerment programmes: https://www.saferspaces.org.za/organisation/entry/first-community-resource-centre gbv organisations → powa (people opposed to women abuse) https://www.powa.co.za/POWA/ phone number: 011 642 4346 → childline south africa http://www.childlinesa.org.za/ toll-free...
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do unborn babies have rights? | tlaah
In this instalment of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec finds out whether or not the unborn have rights, if the law protects ideas and if South Africa had laws before colonisation.
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some of shell's crimes against humanity
In this week's episode Mewilec details some of the ways in which Shell has collaborated with African lawmakers and government officials to destroy the lives of human beings. Oceans not oil petition: https://oceansnotoil.org/sign-a-petition/ Resources...
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animals do not have rights (or do they?) | tlaah
In this week's episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm" Mewilec figures out if a man can automatically take his wife's surname, if animals have rights and if social contracts exist.
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from the "trojan horse" to rosemary ndlovu: exploring the mess that is policing.
In this episode, Mewilec explores the world of policing - how it began, what it has been like throughout the centuries and why it sucks. Transcript (not as many pictures as she would have liked):...
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yes, you can take your friend to court for standing you up (and other (un)true statements)
In this episode of "Truth, Lie and a Hmm", Mewilec explains whether or not you can take a person to court for hurting your feelings, finds out if the only way to end a marriage is by death or divorce and ascertains if all superior courts can hear all types of cases. She also shares her thoughts…
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the rubbish laws that legalise child marriage
In this episode Mewilec talks about the two acts which allow child marriages to be legal.
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can seven year old kids get arrested (and other legal questions)?
Today's episode is the first in the "truth, lie and hmm..." series. In this episode, Mewilec explains which sentence provided for in her latest reel on Instagram is a lie, the truth or lacks legal certainty.
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a deep dive into the bizarre world of legal romance
Hello everyone! Welcome to episode 3 of s(cr)ue. In this episode, I discuss a (really bad) legal romance book with my lovely boyfriend. The audio is a bit wonky because I had to record it over a call, sorry about that! References (i know they are all from Wikipedia, leave me alone):...
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how the law helps israeli authorities steal land from palestinians
hello there! long time no see hehe. in this podcast episode i dive into some laws that help israel take land from palestinians. this episode required a lot of research, but i really enjoyed imparting the information that i came across! although i did not touch all the bases that i would've liked...
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what happens when a country with a history of racial inequality doesn't have a revolution?
in this veeeerry disorganised episode of s(cr)ue you, i talk about something that's been on my mind for a couple of days. what happens when a revolution that should've happened doesn't happen? i didn't come to a proper, researched, credible conclusion, but i did have some thoughts and i wanted to...
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From legislation that promotes genocide to judicial approaches that maintain systemic oppression and common law that prevents society from moving forward, 's(cr)ue you' uncovers the many ways in which the law screws us over. Join host, Mewilec, every month on s(cr)ue you!
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