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“In much of the Southern Hemisphere, neo liberalism is frequently spoken of as "the second colonial pillage": in the first pillage, the riches were seized from the land, and in the second they were stripped from the state.”

Book:The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Naomi Klein's book delves into the history of economic shock therapy, analyzing how it has been used to advance capitalist policies in the wake of major disasters and conflicts. The book argues that these policies often exacerbate inequality and undermine democracy. more

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Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein is a Canadian author and activist recognized for her work on social justice and environmental issues. Born on May 8, 1970, she has authored several influential books that have gained international acclaim. more

“Without question, there have been well-intentioned movements to improve access to this “freedom” (with various degrees of success), but such efforts have largely been about carving out space within the established system. This shuffling of the deck chairs might improve conditions marginally for some but ultimately results in little more than accommodating and perpetuating the very unjust and oppressive systems without addressing the root causes (see neo-liberalism).”

Freedom Liberty Racism Equality Discrimination Liberalism Equity Inequity Neo Liberalism

Author:Jamie Arpin-Ricci

“Sexual selection for the human body was not restricted to sexual ornaments. Once the capacity for sports evolved, sexual choice could favor fit bodies over unfit bodies much more directly.”

Sports Evolution Female Evolutionary Psychology Male Fat People Sexual Difference

Book:The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature

Source: The Mating Mind: How Sexual Choice Shaped the Evolution of Human Nature

“In addition to the emotive appeal of its eschatological promise, there was the tremendous attraction of Marxism as a cognitive framework for the interpretation of history and reality. With a largely justified reputation, Marxism functioned as a modern-day theology in the sense that it offered the best of minds a doctrine of very high level of intellectual sophistication with which to grapple, work, and identify.”

Religion Socialism Ideology Communism Marxism Castrismo Chavism Adoctrination

Book:Ideological Fixation: From the Stone Age to Today's Culture Wars

Source: Ideological Fixation: From the Stone Age to Today's Culture Wars

“On the Right, the extremists are white ethno-nationalist majoritarians; on the Left, they are identitarians who see progress as a process of bringing one marginalized group after another in from the cold. Spokespeople for each marginalized group are regarded as 'owning' its policies, meaning transactivists get to promote gender self-identification without hard questions about how it impacts on everyone else. And as the Left has adopted their creed, it hs descended to depths of science-denialism formerly associated with climate-change and evolution deniers on the Right. Indeed, denying the materiality and immutability of human sex is not merely akin to denying evolution - it is [italicized] denying evolution, since the two sexes are evolved categories, and immutable in all mammals.”