1401 || history of the US public library
We all love the public library, so let's dig into the history of it here in America so we can continue to preserve this valuable institution. The Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-0...
26 Maalis 20259min
1400 || on tyranny (do not obey in advance)
“Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselve...
25 Maalis 202510min
1399 || purity culture
Today we’re talking about purity culture, homogeneity, and surveillance capitalism, which pushes us towards authoritarian control, which works to erode our individuality and agency.Purity Culture: htt...
24 Maalis 202510min
1398 || The Empathy Exams
Empathy involves listening to and validating other people's experiences, even when they challenge our own beliefs. Can empathy be learned, or is it an innate quality? Empathy is not perfect but its li...
23 Maalis 20259min
1397 || Dana Fisher's Apocalyptic Optimism
"It’s time for us to all be apocalyptic optimists: prepared for the shocks that are coming and ready to rally as activists, disruptors and bridge builders. Together, we can pressure the state and the ...
22 Maalis 20258min
1396 || backlash is a good thing, actually.
People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of cha...
21 Maalis 20258min
1396 || backlash is a good thing, actually || patreon
People in positions of power resist reform because it threatens their position. That means backlash isn't a sign we failed, in fact it's a sign of the opposite. Persistence is the beating heart of cha...
21 Maalis 20258min
1395 || final thoughts on 2 cheers for anarchism
"Isolation breeds despair. But once you step back to understand your life’s purpose thru a collectivist lens & spend more time building community, then you realize that despair is merely a phase in a ...
20 Maalis 202510min
