Nick adams stories (made me a writer) -hemmingway

Ugly american (gave me the political insight to ask questions) - lederer and burdick

Song of solomon (we re all in this Together. We have to be.) - morrison

As i lay dying (the past is present) - faulkner (beloved by morrison may drive this point home better but AILD was first for me)

Handmaiden s tale (freedom and rights are fragile) - atwood

This is intetesting! And the data is presented beautifully. Though perhaps exagerated a bit? At least in MA the graphs use the median in boston. Statewide it s about $6 less. However, the larger point the graphs make, that there is a HUGE gap between minimum and the median (assuming the median is relational to cost of living idk), is significant.

Don't bother with the comedies. They are all the same. Cross dressing leads to misunderstanding as feelings of love develop between unlikely lovers.

I really enjoy Ceasar and othello - excellent studies in political manipulation and jealousy.

Id be shocked if the cia isnt getting in on this. But i agree with yiu and some other commenters: anything overt would be unwise at this time. Also, weve seen again and again that arming 'the enemy of my enemy hoping they become friends' doesnt work (taliban). Any us involvement would have to be surgical and plausibly deniable (like us drones taking out specific targets - this does mean there will be collaterAL damage and that has to be considered too)

Even i know this ... so ... maybe world leaders can skip the faux shock and do something about it by supporting the iranian protesters.

True! People been asking xi to get off his ass since this started. But evil shitbagz be evil shitbagging. So im not expecting anything helpful for humanity from xi. Ever.