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On this National Day of Mourning, I want to dedicate my post to my hero, Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter was someone that lived his life serving the world, knowing he didn‘t need a title to do good. His faith and works speaks volumes about the man he was, and his marriage to Rosalyn was one for the ages.

I‘ve been collecting his books, all signed, for years now, and they mean so much to me. Thank you President Carter for your service.

Schweikart bases his arguments on the assumption that pre-college students are actually interested in history and that they have enough grasp of language to process implicit bias.

More than half the “lies” are the most random things that were marginally, if ever, in any textbooks I had.

What I appreciate about this book is the window it has given me to fallacious conservative arguments.

Bro should chill on the exclamation points!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed this more than I expected to. Silver digs into what the calls “The River,” characterized by people who take big, calculated risks in order to maximize payoffs and profiles and interviews professional gamblers, Silicon Valley founders, cryptocurrency inventors and others to illustrate several related concepts. The last few chapters include a philosophical look at the potential outcomes of AI. It was interesting.

The new issues have to do with how intelligence uses information, or, more accurately, how intelligence and other fact-based analysis will fare in a world in which even a sophisticated society like our own is trending toward decision making anchored on a priori, near-instinctive narratives—decision making based on that which can be made popular or widely held rather than on that which is objectively true.

4.5 Stars • There is so much valuable information presented in this book that I need to read it again (and yet again) just to help it all sink in. Brilliantly presented.

"Speechless" by Michael Knowles argues that political correctness is a form of censorship that controls thought, undermining free speech and traditional values. ⬇️

Hey Litsy-ers, I had an account on here many years ago. I am so glad to have rediscovered this community of fellow book lovers! This book was great, almost as great as this website. I am so glad to have found y'all again.
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What an enlightening (and terrifying) read! It was fascinating to see into the brains of people who follow the ideas and ideals of the alt right. This book was very detailed and explored in depth many of the concerns and thoughts being discussed by white nationalists, extending beyond the racial factor. This book is a must read for anybody striving to see the appeal of these groups. The techniques used by the alt right are wildly sophisticated.

This history lesson and gun manifesto is interesting and well researched. It definitely picks up steam as it chronicles the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment post Nixon. This might tbe one that you love it if you agree with the author, and hate it if you don‘t. I agree with the points, so I enjoyed it.