Has AI gone too far? Have we depended upon it to our detriment? If Anyone Builds It is a must-read.
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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder, a Book Review
“In politics, being deceived is no excuse.” – Leszek Kolakowski On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder is a MUST-READ for everyone at this perilous time in American history. It is a short book that will take you no more than one to two hours to read. I could not put…
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The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, a Book Review
“The man who knows how to split the atom but has no love in his heart becomes a monster.” – Krishnamutri It is estimated that one to four percent of people are sociopaths and lack a conscience. Some estimates are as high as five percent. This means one to five people out of 100 are…
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Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond, A Book Review: Why Does the Land of Plenty Allow People to Go Without Basic Necessities?
“We imagine that their sufferings are one thing and our life another.” – Leo Tolstoy Did you know one out of eighteen people in the United States lives in deep poverty? Did you also know there is no metro area in the same country in which white people experience lower levels of poverty than black…
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When He Was Anna: A Mom’s Journey Into The Transgender World by Patti Hornstra, a Book Review
“I am transgender. I knew that I was for as long as I can remember.” – Nicole Maines The above statement is uttered by many transgender folks. You hear it all the time, but do most people understand what this statement means? If I am honest, I do not, and I am going to claim…
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Fiesty: A Memoir in Little Pieces, a Book Review
Our personal stories help us celebrate and appreciate our lives. If evaluated, they encourage us to put our lives in perspective and learn from our hardships, tragedies, triumphs, and soft moments. Even the terrible, heartbreaking experiences shape us into the people we are today. It is important to share our stories to inspire others to…
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Book Review: A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice by Jack Holland
“For the female is, as it were, a mutilated male, Aristotle concludes.” – Jack Holland in A Brief History of Misogyny: The World’s Oldest Prejudice Did you know Aristotle believed women were mutilated males in the womb and thus inferior to men? Pretty crazy, huh? He also believed women were put on Earth to be…
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Book Review: Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh
What life is really about for the white, working poor of the United States.
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Book Review: A Guide to the Good Life {the ancient art of stoic joy} by William B. Irvine
Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future. – Seneca One of the most transforming books I have ever read is A Guide to the Good Life {the ancient art of stoic joy} by William B. Irvine. Before reading the book, I thought Stoicism…
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Book Review: Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker
Since the last mid-century, the search for a cure for schizophrenia has been elusive. Although positive strides have been made in the last few decades in finding a solution, researchers are no closer, nor do they agree on what causes the illness. In the meantime, 2.6 million people in the United States suffer from this…
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