Since 2016’s election, the number of times I’ve heard the phrase “history will not judge _______ well” (or some variation) has skyrocketed. It seems to come up once a week while scrolling through social media. The idea that history will provide comeuppance for crimes committed now is one that many people, including myself, cling to … Continue reading Review: On the Judgment of History
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I thought I’d give Patreon a shot; so, I opened up an account over there. The plan is to discuss productivity and how to get things done. I hope you’ll join me. I made a Patreon account!
Review: The Seventh Perfection
As a reader, there's no better feeling than finding the right book at the right time. It's as if the world has aligned to let us experience a sublime moment that sadly is all too fleeting. Daniel Polansky's The Seventh Perfection found me at the right time. In short, I loved this book. TL;DR Daniel … Continue reading Review: The Seventh Perfection
Review: Money for Nothing
In Thomas Levenson’s Money for Nothing the scientific revolution coincides with England's need for financial innovation, and Levenson depicts the turmoil, hope, promise, and despair with a novelist’s eye. Highly Recommended.
Review: How to Argue with a Racist
How to Argue with a Racist by Adam Rutherford debunks common errors associated with genetics and race. This book is a welcome addition to my own anti-racism toolbox. Highly Recommended.
Review: A Thousand Small Sanities (Paperback Edition)
Adam Gopnik's A Thousand Small Sanities defends contemporary liberalism as an heir to humanist tradition and posits that real change comes from building community. This isn't a sexy or flashy political firework; it's the light that illuminates and creates space for work to be done. Recommended
Review: The People, No
Thomas Frank's The People, No should be required reading for VP Joe Biden's campaign and anyone wanting to know how the Democratic party abdicated the working class. Highly recommended!
Anti-Racism Reading List
The killing of George Floyd has started many necessary conversations. To supplement those conversations, let me offer some reading suggestions. Here is my personal anti-racism reading list. How to Be Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi “Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism—and, even more fundamentally, points us toward … Continue reading Anti-Racism Reading List
Review: The Deficit Myth
The Deficit Myth by Stephanie Kelton explains a revolutionary finance theory in easy to understand terms. It places the focus of government finances back where it belongs...on helping citizens. Highly Recommended.
Review: Dying of Whiteness
I grew up in a conservative household in a conservative village in farm country Illinois. My father and mother were both state employees for most of their lives, and for as long as I could remember, both railed against the Democrats that ruled Illinois government. To say that my environment prepared me to be a … Continue reading Review: Dying of Whiteness