this might be the harshest #book review i ever seen in a textbook. Imagine being attacked this hard over 400 years after you wrote your book. I guess modern #authors should hope not to get this treatment in 2423. #bookstodon#books
Dive into the heart of a city in turmoil. In this gripping nonfiction work journey back to the explosive events of the 1980 Miami riots. Uncover the untold stories, the unspoken truths, and the raw emotions that ignited a community’s struggle for justice. Through vivid narratives and in-depth research, this book sheds light on a pivotal historical moment, revealing a tapestry of courage, conflict, and resilience. Prepare to be captivated by the voices of those who lived it, as you embark on a powerful exploration of a city at the crossroads of change.
The 1980 Miami riots were race riots that occurred in Miami, Florida, starting in earnest on May 18, 1980, following an all-White male jury acquitting four Dade County Public Safety Department officers in the death of Arthur McDuffie (December 3, 1946 – December 21, 1979), a Black insurance salesman and United States Marine Corps lance corporal. McDuffie was beaten to death by four police officers after a traffic stop. After the officers were tried and acquitted on charges including manslaughter and evidence tampering, a riot broke out in the Black neighborhoods of Overtown and Liberty City on the night of May 17.
Going Postal" is an emotionally charged novel that takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the turbulent world of the United States Postal Service, marked by twenty-seven devastating mass shootings from 1970 to 2021. But this story isn't just about violence; it's a profound exploration of what drives a person to the brink of despair and what it takes to claw back from the edge.
Author R.J. DiPerna offers a unique insider's perspective, revealing the cracks in both individuals and a massive governmental agency grappling with its own flaws. This gripping narrative unearths the raw truths of mental illness, addiction, abuse, and the intricate web of human relationships, from friendship and romance to betrayal and revenge.
Enter the lives of Gemma and Dani, two women seeking a fresh start, only to find themselves embroiled in a bitter battle for their livelihoods. Their unwavering determination pushes them to extreme measures as they fight for their secure jobs, forming alliances and sowing chaos among coworkers, management, and the union. The indomitable spirit of these women ignites a chain reaction, forcing five characters to confront their breaking points, with vengeance on their minds.
Author R.J. DiPerna, a former USPS employee, infuses her narrative with authenticity and a poignant message. "Going Postal" isn't just a novel; it's a catalyst for change. It urges us to recognize the subtle signs of despair, extend a hand of friendship, and dismantle the negative stigmas surrounding mental health and addiction. Through her own diverse life experiences, DiPerna demonstrates the power of resilience, sparking a conversation about empathy and support. This Suspense Thrillers novel is a poignant reminder of the human capacity for redemption and transformation
"Ableism is more than just bias: it's the entire idea that anything can or should be perfect in this universe of entropy and chaos, applied at the level of human bodies and ways of being." - Ashley Shew, Against Technoableism: Rethinking who needs Improvement. #Bookstodon#bookstadon#Reading#Disability#Accessibility#DisabilityStudies
@jillrhudy ooh, I agree, I really like her writing. Lucky you 😊 you got to listen to her. Also, if you wouldn’t mind, could you direct me to some nice book-y places on mastadon? I’m kinda new here.
An assortment of some very adorable hedgehogs from illuminated manuscripts, mostly dating from the 14th and 15th c.
Snails and rabbits get a lot of attention, but personally I love the hedgehog. Especially the ones with stuff on their spines. #medievodons#medieval#medievalart#bestiary
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I can give input. I will try to be civil but bear in mind I have the same strong emotions you expressed on the podcast, & feel Gaslit Nation, President Biden, and most Democrats - (yeah I'm not even considering Republicans, they'll have a terrible take) are gaslighting Palestinians. #FreePalestine#podcast
US Rep Rashida Tlaib is about the only one who made a decent statement in the US.
She even uses "cycle of violence" and STILL doesn't f*ck it up like everyone else.
Grieving lives lost. Necessary. Emphasizing shared humanity. Check. Occupation and apartheid are to blame. Facts. And it offers hope or gives actions to take to fix it - 1. End US aid for apartheid government (i would argue defund the Pentagon and US war machine too...) 2. End the occupation and dismantle apartheid system.
There's also a Palestinian contemporary art group on Facebook - look for the Palestinian artists, writers, intellectuals. Find out what's going on before going on and on about support for an occupier.
The book is a nonfiction work that addresses the dysfunction of the student lending system. It draws on the author's personal experience and work as a blogger and uses a range of online articles as source material to support its arguments. The book is grounded in reality but is also polemical in nature, advocating for the restoration of student bankruptcy rights. Overall, this book sheds light on an important issue and offers a compelling case for change.
Looking for someone to read you (part) of a story? Multiple someones?
Tonight (October 12)! Join me for the OUTspoken Reading Series via The Publishing Triangle and Bureau of General Services-Queer Division, where I’ll be reading from my Hi-Lo YA, “Stuck With You” from Lorimer Children & Teens, alongside an amazing list of awesome queer authors!
The awkward teenager dilemma starts at 7:00p EDT, here: https://www.youtube.com/@bgsqd #QueerBooks#QueerAuthors#lgbtqia
Via @NathanBurgoine:
"Looking for someone to read you (part) of a story? Multiple someones?
Tonight (October 12)! Join me for the OUTspoken Reading Series via The Publishing Triangle and Bureau of General Services-Queer Division, where I’ll be reading from my Hi-Lo YA, “Stuck With You” from Lorimer Children & Teens, alongside an amazing list of awesome queer authors!"
The book provides a historical perspective of the 1.2 million African American service members' experiences on the unit and personal level serving in a segregated U.S. military and for an American society that denied them equal opportunity and basic civil rights. African Americans served in every military branch (Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, and Marine Corps). Besides serving in segregated units, they were assigned menial tasks, provided inferior training and resources, denied opportunities to serve in combat units, and faced racism despite fighting for liberty, justice, and freedom abroad while being denied those platitudes at home. Basically, they battled for liberty and freedom on two fronts. home and abroad.
I wanted to tell a story of service and experience that has not been ignored by American history books, news media, and the entertainment industry. I wanted to tell the story of African Americans fighting on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, on the islands of the Pacific against imperial Japan, and during the desperate days of the Battle of the Bulge. And, how they also had to face and battle the hypocrisy, racist beliefs, and attitudes of a military that operated segregated combat and support forces to deliver on FDR's four freedoms.
When we hear about the rise of neurodivergent people, children, teens and young adults, we should realize that from the 1940-1990’s we saw an uptake in the use of pesticides, insecticides, tetra ethyl lead in gasoline, tobacco use, and questionable medications that we didn’t fully understand.
Sometimes effects to human health take decades and generations before they fully manifest.
@HopelessDemigod Lead in gasoline started in the 1920s and was phased out in the 1970s. If you are concerned with how different social factors may be affecting @actuallyautistic and other neurodivergent people you need to actually listen to them when they tell you what's happening to them.
Baldur's Gate 3 IS a unicorn. No other studio could make it.
Anyone asking why other studios doesn't make games like this misses THE key point: Larian is privately owned. They don't have a publisher like say EA that deliberately sabotage the development process for profit.
@WhyNotZoidberg What really grinds me is, that all this corporate meddling doesn't even guarantee that a game will be profitable at all. It's all glorified guessing, done by people who don't actually care about the medium they are making decisions about.
And every time one of their soulless amalgamations of mindless trend chasing fails gloriously, they fail to learn any lesson from it, it's frustrating.