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What happened when I put “total” back in “totalitarianism”

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Naomi

Feeling a bit foolish. When I came to the section on totalitarianism in my world history tome, I had to smack myself on the head. I’d never actually considered that the primary word in totalitarianism was “total.” Right now we’re … Continue reading →

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Why caused our world to go mad? I think it’s serial PTSD

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Naomi

Immunity is now a filthy word, but once it wasn’t, not to me. I’ve long been convinced of my immunity to post-traumatic stress and its disorder. But the other day, I realized this is not so. Or, rather, the accumulation … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with Elon Musk and his spectacular fuck-ups

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: “It’s not a failure … it’s a learning experience,” said a former NASA official after SpaceX’s most recent rocket exploded four minutes after its launch. I’m finding this explanation interesting, for a few reasons. It is … Continue reading →

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