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Seven Good Moves I Made in 2013
In a gratuitous attempt at positive thinking, I thought it would be useful (to me) to document a few of my 2013 activities that turned out to be good ones. So, without further adieu, here is a list, in no … Continue reading
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What Intelligence Tests Miss
These are my notes for: What Intelligence Tests Miss: The Psychology of Rational Thought by Keith E. Stanovich This book is profoundly important as it highlights a crucial deficit in the American awareness of its own cognitive health. I found … Continue reading
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The Naked Brain by Richard Restak, M.D.
These are my brief notes about: The Naked Brain: How the emerging neurosociety is changing how we live, work, and love by Richard Restak, M.D.
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The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto
One book that has been very influential for Kay and me these past few years is: The Underground History of American Education: A Schoolteacher’s Intimate Investigation Into The Problem Of Modern Schooling by John Taylor Gatto.
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The Whiskey Rebellion
One a recent trip, Kay and I picked up a copy of The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America’s Newfound Sovereignty by William Hogeland. After reading DiLorenzo’s The Real Lincoln, we were curious … Continue reading
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Overthrow
I’m currently reading Overthrow: America’s century of regime change from Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer. Kay and I bought the book as it promised to address (to some degree) the topic of governmental protectionism of big business. We’re presently … Continue reading
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In The Beginning
I’m currently reading In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (8th Edition) by Dr. Walter Brown. Far from being a mere dogmatist, Brown objectively refutes common evolutionary theories for the origins of the earth and of its current … Continue reading
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Where Did The Towers Go?
I just finished reading Where Did The Towers Go: The evidence of directed free-energy technology on 9/11 by Dr. Judy Wood. The book examines 9/11 evidence rarely discussed in the mainstream media, such as: The rubble pile was not remotely big … Continue reading
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The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo
Kay and I recently finished reading The Real Lincoln: A new look at Abraham Lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war by Thomas DiLorenzo. It was quite an eye-opener. Having grown up quite a fan of Lincoln, I found the … Continue reading
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