The newsletter about the Illusion of Democracy garnered high open rates but also a significant number of unsubscribes, with a reader accusing the author of playing into the hands of the fascists. The author emphasizes independence from political affiliations and discusses their reading of "What Is Your Worldview" by James N. Anderson, acknowledging its bias but finding it thought-provoking and revealing. The author concludes by summarizing their foundational beliefs and recommends the book despite its bias.
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Why Leaving Teaching Was One Of The Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
In case you are unaware, back in Canada I was a Special Education teacher. It was a role I passionately poured myself into, and I did it for 9 years. When I first moved to France, I did English teaching here, too, and then took a post as a Special Education assistant teacher at a… Continue reading Why Leaving Teaching Was One Of The Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
A Reflection On Social Media, Social Sharing, And Mass Sociogenic Illness
Last night I read an article about how TikTok has triggered tourettes-like symptoms in young women, due to a medical condition called MASS SOCIOGENIC ILLNESS. In layman's terms, it's when you are part of a community or group (like Bookstagram, for example), and due to your empathy with the persons in the group, you begin… Continue reading A Reflection On Social Media, Social Sharing, And Mass Sociogenic Illness
Why I Decided To Uninstall Instagram & Say “Bye” To Bookstagram
Last week, I made the decision to uninstall my Instagram. I haven’t outright deleted it, because the name is reserved for my business and because I don’t want extreme restrictions to tempt me to fall back into it. But I removed the app, made a notice to my following that I was leaving for a… Continue reading Why I Decided To Uninstall Instagram & Say “Bye” To Bookstagram
Blog Tour – The Girls From Alexandria by Carol Cooper
Thank you to Agora Books for inviting me to be a part of this book's blog tour. Before I dive into my review for this book, let's give you a little blurb of this novel by Carol Cooper: ‘Memories are fragile when you are seventy years old. I can’t afford to lose any more of… Continue reading Blog Tour – The Girls From Alexandria by Carol Cooper
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