Tag Archives: Erich Fromm

I am not a subject. I am a citizen

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Naomi

I never considered the distinction between those two nouns until I read Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by Richard Overy. In laying out every detail leading to and encompassing World War II, Overy tells us that the … Continue reading →

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Charles Koch says…”Oops.”

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Naomi

What follows was the last item on the latest Harper’s Weekly Report: In a new book, the longtime GOP megadonor Charles Koch called for Americans to bridge political divides and expressed regret for the harmful effects of his partisanship. “Boy, … Continue reading →

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Can you bear another Trump pathology? It’s necrophilia

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Naomi

This is one of those “many years ago, I read…” things. So… Many years ago, when I was reading biographies of Hitler, I learned that (1) he could be called a necrophiliac and (2) necrophilia, literally “love of death,” was … Continue reading →

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