Remodeling Maidiac
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What is Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance about?
Reading that opens the mind - Books
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A father and son journey to a kinda enlightenment. Read it.
“You are never dedicated to something you have complete confidence in. No one is fanatically shouting that the sun is going to rise tomorrow. They know it's going to rise tomorrow. When people are fanatically dedicated to political or religious faiths or any other kinds of dogmas or goals, it's always because these dogmas or goals are in doubt.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
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I should do a new thread on topic but for now I'll leave this important book here. Sarah tell it like it is.
"No one saw it coming,” but what they mean is that they consider the people who saw it coming to be no one. The category of “no one” includes the people smeared by Trump in his propaganda: immigrants, black Americans, Muslim Americans, Native Americans, Latino Americans, LGBT Americans, disabled Americans, and others long maligned and marginalized—groups for whom legally sanctioned American autocracy was not an unfathomable horror, but a personal backstory." Sarah Kendzior
'Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America'
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"No one saw it coming,” but what they mean is that they consider the people who saw it coming to be no one. The category of “no one” includes the people smeared by Trump in his propaganda: immigrants, black Americans, Muslim Americans, Native Americans, Latino Americans, LGBT Americans, disabled Americans, and others long maligned and marginalized—groups for whom legally sanctioned American autocracy was not an unfathomable horror, but a personal backstory." Sarah Kendzior
'Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America'
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump an…
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Kendzior c…
Harry Dresden
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the erosion of America started long before trump....I should do a new thread on topic but for now I'll leave this important book here. Sarah tell it like it is.
"No one saw it coming,” but what they mean is that they consider the people who saw it coming to be no one. The category of “no one” includes the people smeared by Trump in his propaganda: immigrants, black Americans, Muslim Americans, Native Americans, Latino Americans, LGBT Americans, disabled Americans, and others long maligned and marginalized—groups for whom legally sanctioned American autocracy was not an unfathomable horror, but a personal backstory." Sarah Kendzior
'Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump and the Erosion of America'
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Invention of Donald Trump an…
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Kendzior c…
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Readings for those who like to think.
www.edge.org
'To arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, seek out the most complex and sophisticated minds, put them in a room together, and have them ask each other the questions they are asking themselves.'
Summer Reading from the Archive | Edge.org
'To arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, seek out the most complex and sophisticated minds, put them in a room together, and have them ask each other the questions they are asking themselves.'
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For the readers, the thinkers, those who steer their boat and don't look to false gods for leadership.
'The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control' Steven Hassan
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'The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family'
Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and dean of Trumpologists David Cay Johnston reveals years of eye-popping financial misdeeds by Donald Trump and his family.
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"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Isaac Asimov
'The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control' Steven Hassan
The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How t…
One of America’s leading experts in cults and mind-cont…
'The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family'
Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and dean of Trumpologists David Cay Johnston reveals years of eye-popping financial misdeeds by Donald Trump and his family.
The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enr…
Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and dean of Trumpologi…
"There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge." Isaac Asimov
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For those who think and do not follow, books.
P.J. O’Rourke wrote this was the 'this is the strangest book of note I have ever read...' I agree, read and check out book linked at bottom and learn and puzzled too.
'This Is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality' by Peter Pomerantsev
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And check out 'Nothing is True and Everything is Possible'.
www.theguardian.com
P.J. O’Rourke wrote this was the 'this is the strangest book of note I have ever read...' I agree, read and check out book linked at bottom and learn and puzzled too.
'This Is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality' by Peter Pomerantsev
This Is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against R…
Learn how the perception of truth has been weaponized i…
And check out 'Nothing is True and Everything is Possible'.
Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible by Peter Pomerantsev review – Putinism and the oil-boom years
Gangsters turned artists and Pushkin-spouting gold-diggers in a bleakly entertaining chronicle
www.theguardian.com
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Book linked below is an amazing read. You see how and why our presidential succession works and why Trump imitating Putin wanted to deny it. Hopefully America can kept it storm in spite of republicans kowtowing to oligarchs and Trump.
'Succession plans protect nations. Putin and Xi just threw theirs out.'
'The Road to Unfreedom Russia, Europe, America' Timothy Snyder
'Succession plans protect nations. Putin and Xi just threw theirs out.'
Colleen Browne's review of The Road to Unfreedom
5/5: Having read On Tyranny, I picked up this book because I was aware of how well Snyder understood our times and its perils. I did not realize how timely it was until I began reading it. The book tells how Putin has used a Russian brand of fascism to make himself dictator of Russia and how he...
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'The Road to Unfreedom Russia, Europe, America' Timothy Snyder
The Road to Unfreedom
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America.“A brilliant analysis of our time.”—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New YorkerWith the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed...
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Just started this book and it is fascinating as it deals with the rise of authoritarianism in the world.
"Twilight of Democracy tries to deconstruct the psychology and motivation of such people. For some it is the chance to be noticed; for others, it is revenge for slights. Applebaum moves on to Laura Ingraham, another former acquaintance, who has become host of a certain type of US political chat show. "She has, like so many others in the Fox universe, depicted illegal immigrants as thieves and murderers, despite overwhelming evidence that immigrants commit fewer crimes overall than native-born Americans."
'Twilight of Democracy' by Anne Applebaum
www.theguardian.com
"Twilight of Democracy tries to deconstruct the psychology and motivation of such people. For some it is the chance to be noticed; for others, it is revenge for slights. Applebaum moves on to Laura Ingraham, another former acquaintance, who has become host of a certain type of US political chat show. "She has, like so many others in the Fox universe, depicted illegal immigrants as thieves and murderers, despite overwhelming evidence that immigrants commit fewer crimes overall than native-born Americans."
'Twilight of Democracy' by Anne Applebaum
Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum review – when politics ends friendships
Shaming Boris Johnson and other friends who shifted further right ... a personal survey of nationalisms, discussed alongside The Light That Failed by Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes
www.theguardian.com
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Came across this author reading 'Twilight of Democracy' by Anne Applebaum, an excellent read which covers Europe and Brexit among other topics. Authoritarians, like Trump, appeal to the weak who see evil around every corner. MAGA was just a cry for a past that never existed, if you looked at it closely you'd wonder at its appeal. It is nostalgia for an imaginary nirvana. Author below covers that topic too: Nostalgia for an imaginary past.
"Democracy is in decline. Over half of the world's population now lives under some form of authoritarian rule. Wherever democracy deteriorates, so does support for transparency and accountability. Disinformation about current events thrives, as do versions of history that cover up authoritarian crimes."
lucid.substack.com
'Strongmen Mussolini to the Present' 'What modern authoritarian leaders have in common (and how they can be stopped).'
wwnorton.com
Ruth Ben-Ghiat: 'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it's the right time.'
stockholmcf.org
"Democracy is in decline. Over half of the world's population now lives under some form of authoritarian rule. Wherever democracy deteriorates, so does support for transparency and accountability. Disinformation about current events thrives, as do versions of history that cover up authoritarian crimes."
Welcome to Lucid.
Today I'm launching Lucid, a publication about abuses of power and how to counter them. Lucid provides clear analysis of the consequences of democratic erosion and the toll of secrecy and corruption in government, boardrooms, and institutions. It also covers the global resurgence of resistance...
lucid.substack.com
'Strongmen Mussolini to the Present' 'What modern authoritarian leaders have in common (and how they can be stopped).'
Strongmen
<em>New York Times</em> Bestseller<br /><br />What modern authoritarian leaders have in common (and how they can be stopped)., Strongmen, Mussolini to the Present, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, 9780393868418
Ruth Ben-Ghiat: 'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it's the right time.'
[Interview] Ruth Ben-Ghiat: 'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it’s the right time' - Stockholm Center for Freedom
American historian and political commentator Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat said in an interview with the Stockholm Center for Freedom that any society can be susceptible to an authoritarian strongman figure if it’s the right time. “It’s very important to see the warning signs in the beginning and stop...
stockholmcf.org
iamwhatiseem
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A list of all the progressive mind trash you can read - all right here in one place.
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Repost: What is fascinating about Trump love, is it repeats itself so often throughout history. You see it with Mussolini or Hitler or Stalin or any other authoritarian leader. They are the outsider trying to make things right, often misunderstood, they want to make their nation great again. And people follow and buy into it during times of change. Some people are so easily led, just point, just blame, and the authoritarian will led you back to safety.
'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it's the right time.'
stockholmcf.org
'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it's the right time.'
[Interview] Ruth Ben-Ghiat: 'Any society can be susceptible to strongman figures if it’s the right time' - Stockholm Center for Freedom
American historian and political commentator Dr. Ruth Ben-Ghiat said in an interview with the Stockholm Center for Freedom that any society can be susceptible to an authoritarian strongman figure if it’s the right time. “It’s very important to see the warning signs in the beginning and stop...
stockholmcf.org
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This is a brilliant book as it covers the complexity of politics today throughout the world and does so in detail with numerous references.
I bought the book but it is available online for those who want to understand the times we live in. Read it and understand today's politics and the dangers it poses for freedom.
'Cultural Backlash: Trump, Brexit and Authoritarian-Populism'
Chapter 10 Trump’s America
Chapter 10 sgl.pdf 10 sgl.pdf
Chapter 1 'Understanding populism'
'Chapter 3 Varieties of populism'
I bought the book but it is available online for those who want to understand the times we live in. Read it and understand today's politics and the dangers it poses for freedom.
'Cultural Backlash: Trump, Brexit and Authoritarian-Populism'
Chapter 10 Trump’s America
Chapter 10 sgl.pdf 10 sgl.pdf
Chapter 1 'Understanding populism'
'Chapter 3 Varieties of populism'
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It is my opinion that Alexis de Toqueville's Democracy in America should be required reading for every schoolchild.
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I have finally come to understand QAnon. For now I'll just say it is about change. Not being a conspiracy fan - I feel conspiracy is right in the open and understandable. Q was a bit of a puzzle though. More readings for those who want to know and understand the whys.
"Trump's rise to power was no aberration in American history and that the political project of Trumpism is still very much alive. The full title is "The Cruelty Is The Point: The Past, Present And Future Of Trump's America.""
'Adam Serwer On New Book: 'The Cruelty Is The Point' In Trump's America'
'The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything' Mike Rothschild - great read
How To Academy Podcast | Mike Rothschild - The Rise of QAnon
And: QAnon | Meaning, Beliefs, & Conspiracy Theory
'QAnon: What is it and where did it come from?'
QAnon: What is it and where did it come from?
"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead." Benjamin Franklin
"Trump's rise to power was no aberration in American history and that the political project of Trumpism is still very much alive. The full title is "The Cruelty Is The Point: The Past, Present And Future Of Trump's America.""
'Adam Serwer On New Book: 'The Cruelty Is The Point' In Trump's America'
'The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything' Mike Rothschild - great read
How To Academy Podcast | Mike Rothschild - The Rise of QAnon
And: QAnon | Meaning, Beliefs, & Conspiracy Theory
'QAnon: What is it and where did it come from?'
QAnon: What is it and where did it come from?
"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead." Benjamin Franklin
the other mike
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Illusions
Richard Bach
Handbook to Higher Consciousness
Ken Keyes Jr
Richard Bach
Handbook to Higher Consciousness
Ken Keyes Jr
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Religion in America today is not Christlike, it seems too concerned with politics and control. Think only of how they cry over the unborn but care little for the born. The book below tell you the whys from a man who lived it. Highly recommended in these times when religion wants to control politics and America.
'Testimony: Inside the evangelical movement that failed a generation'
'Jon Ward’s life is divided in half: two decades inside the evangelical Christian bubble and two decades outside of it.
“A work of raw honesty and deep insight.” Kristin Kobes Du Mez, New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne
www.jonwardwrites.org
"Jon Ward’s honest, meditative, and beautifully written memoir shines a bright light on the often-obscured links between religion and politics in America." Yuval Levin
'Testimony: Inside the evangelical movement that failed a generation'
'Jon Ward’s life is divided in half: two decades inside the evangelical Christian bubble and two decades outside of it.
“A work of raw honesty and deep insight.” Kristin Kobes Du Mez, New York Times best-selling author of Jesus and John Wayne
Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation - Jon Ward
Testimony, Ward tells the engaging story of his upbringing in, and eventual break from, an influential evangelical church in the 1980s and 1990s. Ward sheds light on the evangelical movement's troubling political and cultural dimensions, tracing the ways in which the Jesus People movement was...
www.jonwardwrites.org
"Jon Ward’s honest, meditative, and beautifully written memoir shines a bright light on the often-obscured links between religion and politics in America." Yuval Levin
Skull
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Manhood - The Masculine Virtues America Needs - Regnery Publishing
Nationally best-selling author (The Tyranny of Big Tech), constitutional lawyer, and U.S. senator Hawley for the state of Missouri argues that the character of men and the male virtue that goes along with it is a necessary ingredient to a functioning society and a healthy, free republic.
A free society that despises manhood will not remain free.
Nationally best-selling author (The Tyranny of Big Tech), constitutional lawyer, and U.S. senator Hawley for the state of Missouri argues that the character of men and the male virtue that goes along with it is a necessary ingredient to a functioning society and a healthy, free republic.
A free society that despises manhood will not remain free.
Skull
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"Hawley identifies the defining strengths of men, including responsibility, bravery, fidelity, and leadership."
Society sure could use more men with these virtues.
Society sure could use more men with these virtues.
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