azalea99.bsky.social
@azalea99.bsky.social
Professor in small time academia.
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Gift link for those who need it! My story:
"My mother believed herself destined for something extraordinary. But how could someone achieve greatness in Parkersburg, WV? Amway promised to deliver what nothing else in our town could—or at least give her a community that would pretend along with her."
The ‘Exciting Business Opportunity’ That Ruined Our Lives
Amway sold my family a life built on delusion.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Oh, that explains the recent article on defining"oligarchy"!
January 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's a conundrum over at X: how will they "own the libs" if there are no libs to own?
November 29, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Thank you for your writing. I always look forward to your perspectives.
November 29, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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November 25, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Yep. When every reasonable post is met with repeated responses of "cry more", crude insults, etc., X is no longer is a place for legitimate engagement. I still scroll through X for content, but do not look at the comments any more.
November 23, 2024 at 10:10 AM