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Any good primers for a general audience on consciousnes? Theories on its origins and how it works? I suddenly developed an intense interest #booksky

What‘s the best book to get a 12 year old, whose reading tastes are not much more elevated than graphic novels, into philosophy? #booksky

Just learned “strew” is a word. It’s not just the past participle “strewn” as in “strewn all over the place.” #linguistics #newwordsdaily

Zelensky should counter by offering Putin Alaska.

Diving into Nature's masterpiece.

Actually, yes, this and a fantastic set of encyclopedias

Many of the White House candidates for high level positions in the Federal government come across as badly qualified for the jobs they are seeking. If they all happened to be Black, I wonder if they’d instead be rejected as incompetent DEI hires?

Bright days ahead

my offer to america: we bring woke back

It wasn’t so bad when the smart woke people were running shit now was it

Bezos has done some amazing things with this editorial page.

THIS. We are not in danger of population collapse. He just wants more of the white kind of babies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

The El Salvador government is using its concentration camp as a kind of Disneyland thrill ride for right-wing influencers. The reason those guys are standing silently shirtless behind Noem is that they’ve been asked to do it again and again, it’s part of the whole ride

thinking of one of abraham lincoln's great quotes this morning: "As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy."

#author #writing #writerslife #amwriting #booksky

I felt this way during the first Trump administration given - his informal use of communication lines - general disregard of protocols and discipline - hosting of many official meetings and calls from a private residence (Mar-a-Lago) that is probably fully infiltrated

Holy smokes

The best Q&A in the history of sports journalism

So fucked up.

hey UK users i’m posting from the united states as an american so please spare the “that’s a scone innit” bullshit

Any good mood enhancers (external, not internal) improve your reading experience? A brand of scented candle? A perfect reading pillow? Musical accompaniment? #booksky

Why does Musk keep repeating the lie that illegal aliens are being turned into voters? He knows it’s not true. What is his problem?

It’s amazing to find out at this late date how much the rule of law depended on people simply deciding, on a voluntary, daily basis, not to break the law.

Do any of you ever find yourself reading several books at once, switching back and forth periodically? Why does this happen and how do you manage this process? #booksky

When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations. When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️

Mark my words that this study will be cooked or twisted to draw out the conclusion RFK Jr. wants. They won’t release the raw data or the analysis code - or release it to peer review - as that will reveal how they tortured the evidence until it confessed

Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.

This book shouldn't be banned 😂

In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…