This is a timely read and, while some of the broader points Snyder made have begun to blur a week after reading, his use of pointing out the past’s mistakes in order to inspire a more present involvement in the political climate of today is very impactful. Several quotes I bookmarked will have to do a the job of explaining why this is an excellent read for the more politically mindful Cannonballer. “Set a good example of what America means for the generations to come. […]
Stand Up. Fight Back.
Best for: People who see what is happening in the U.S. and want some quick tips on how to fight back. In a nutshell: The subtitle says it all. Twenty lessons the guide our fight against the encroaching tyranny. Line that sticks with me: “When exactly was the ‘again’ in the president’s slogan ‘Make America great again’? Hint: It is the same ‘again’ that we find in ‘Never again.’” (p 123) Why I chose it: I was in a bookstore on Tuesday and saw this […]
A Primer for Public Citizenship
I read this in about an hour or so. It’s 20 lessons drawn from analyzing authoritarian regimes from the 20th century. As a small start on a bigger issue, it does a pretty good job of getting at the heart of the issues. Some patterns to recognize, some behaviors and positions to adopt, and some ways of being. The lessons range from understanding the purposes of a cultivated private life to how language does matter in both its preciseness but it in its uniqueness in […]