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 Sou…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 repres…

1 year, 3 months ago

1399 || purity culture

Today we’re talking about purity culture, homogeneity, and surveillance capitalism, which pushes us towards authoritarian control, which works to ero…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 a…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 bui…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 th…

1 year, 3 months ago

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 th…

1 year, 3 months ago

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, th…

1 year, 3 months ago

1394 || groupthink

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity Cohesiveness, or the desi…

1 year, 3 months ago

1393 || anarchist calisthenics

"You know, you and especially your grandparents could have used more of a spirit of lawbreaking. One day you will be called on to break a big law in …

1 year, 4 months ago