Category: Member Posts
When the Media “Demands” Our Attention
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I recently got mentioned in a Mastodon discussion about creativity. Here is the exact wording from Q. It’s hard to be productive as a creative person in the modern age because we are inundated with media that demands our attention and responses. I’d be interested to hear from other folks who do creative work. How…
Student Loan Forgiveness is Bad for Rich People
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Today we talk about why rich people want to stop student loan forgiveness. They say it’s not fair since they won’t get any debt forgiven, but really they want to make sure people that aren’t rich enough don’t compete with them for jobs. To read this whole post become a member. Members get my courses…
You’re Not Family – Business Doesn’t Care About You
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Let’s talk about the “family” rhetoric companies use to exploit workers. If you want to read these posts become a member. Members get my courses included..
The Rich Person’s Guide to Creating an Innovative Child
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Today we talk about a book that seems like it should be about raising innovative children. It’s really a guidebook for rich parents to help their kids get ahead and never addresses any structural issues with education or society. To read the whole post become a member. Members get my courses included..
If Books Could Kill – Ruined my Reading
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This is a members-only post so you need to become a member to read all about how my critical reading improved after listening to If Books Could Kill..
Florida Isn’t Banning Books to Keep Kids Safe
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The news that’s captured my thoughts the last number of days has been the teachers and librarians that are emptying their libraries of books so they don’t run afoul of a new policy that says they could be charged with a felony for exposing kids to offensive books. All materials need to be reviewed and…
Shocks are Used to Steal Human Rights and Invade Countries
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Today we take a brief look at The Shock Doctrine and how the shocks of war and environmental disaster are used to further capitalism and steal from people. If you want to read these posts become a member. Members get my courses included..
Should You Read Antinet Zettelkasten by Scott P Scheper
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No, you shouldn’t and if that’s all you came for, go read something else. If you want to find out why I don’t think the book is worth your time, read on. This post is usually members only. If you want to get my research notes every Saturday, become a member. Points I Agree With…
Should Your Family Live Wild and Free
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Today we look at Wild and Free by Dr. Ainsely Arment. While I admire the push towards connection with your children, I’m not as hot about the last chapters. If you want to read my research notes become a member..
We Don’t Care About the Kids
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I don’t want to just talk about taking notes, I want to produce something. To that end, I share a year-long research project that I hope will finish in a book about people really not caring about children. Sure we say we do, but the design of schools and society in general clearly show we…