Groundbreaking! This is one of those books that fell into my lap when I needed it the most as my son has been diagnosed with migraines. Dr. Stanton's Groundbreaking! This is one of those books that fell into my lap when I needed it the most as my son has been diagnosed with migraines. Dr. Stanton's work shows that this is not a disease. She shows that migraneurs have a brain that is better adapted to pre-civilized life and therefore has special superpowers but is not sick. It does have very specific needs, however. They cannot handle the carbohydrates and sugar that flooded our world post-agricultural revolution. They are sensitive to artificial light and sounds and they have a high voltage in their brain that drains them of energy fast so they need a constant electrolyte balance. A carnivore diet is perfect for them and they must follow a routine of regular salt intake and whole fat milk. I've had my son on this for a week and he likes it and no symptoms thus far! A carnivore diet already comports with my life philosophy but now I'm even MORE motivated to commit to it for my family. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone with migraineurs in their life! I'd give it 10 stars if I could. ...more
This wasn't what I expected. It is an Arab immigrant's prose to the heartbreak he feels for the people of Gaza. I thought it was a report of his experThis wasn't what I expected. It is an Arab immigrant's prose to the heartbreak he feels for the people of Gaza. I thought it was a report of his experiences as a geopolitical reporter so I came to learn but instead I just kind of sat with him. I appreciated that too, even if I was caught unawares. He's clearly stuck, politically, like so many of us are over the shifting loyalties of the antiwar movement. He's in good company but at least I read this book with a clean conscience. I don't have to wait until someday to have been against this. ...more
LOVED it! So many wise stories of enlightenment and mortality written in the dry wit of British humor. I will probably listen to this again. It gave mLOVED it! So many wise stories of enlightenment and mortality written in the dry wit of British humor. I will probably listen to this again. It gave me a lot to think about. ...more
I really enjoyed this book. This woman beautifully explains why socialism and aid can never lead to prosperity and she knows from lived experience. ItI really enjoyed this book. This woman beautifully explains why socialism and aid can never lead to prosperity and she knows from lived experience. It's a wonderful story from a very wise person she offers many new perspectives, not just about Africa but about geopolitics in general. ...more
I didn't know I was supposed to find this humorous. I don't mind admitting that I don't get noir. I didn't know I was supposed to find this humorous. I don't mind admitting that I don't get noir. ...more
The last Battle of the Books that I read after my daughter finished it to help her compete for this year's competitions! This is a cute story. The stoThe last Battle of the Books that I read after my daughter finished it to help her compete for this year's competitions! This is a cute story. The storytelling goes fast once you get past the whimsical poetry in the beginning that doesn't make sense until it does. I don't love that format but the actual story itself was sweet. I enjoyed it....more
I liked this and probably very much needed it. There was some good reminders here that political differences don't usually equate to hateful treatmentI liked this and probably very much needed it. There was some good reminders here that political differences don't usually equate to hateful treatment between humans in the real world. It is also a good reminder that most people do not base their politics on data. You can present them with all the data in the world and if it refutes their worldview, they will only dig in. you can only talk politics through stories, not platitudes. I'm really glad that I read this. ...more
This book really rocked my liberal education worldview. I assumed that the messages we give to young people about free sexual exploration was based inThis book really rocked my liberal education worldview. I assumed that the messages we give to young people about free sexual exploration was based in research, not activism. I had no idea about the influence of Arthur Kinsey, God help us! I also had never thought about how sex education purposely leaves out the most damaging truths about risks for young people. Grossman doesn't foray into why this happens, she only proves that it does and it scares me. I have always kept a close eye on the sex education presented to my children but I never thought about how I would have to supplement it with these omitted facts! Thank goodness Grossman has given my husband and I something to discuss.
A caveat about this book is how it can be seen as homophobic. There are some uncomfortable discussion points in this book such as the fact that anal sex is probably the most risky type of sex to the point that the surgeon general once advocated that it simply not be practiced. Now young people are told that it can be done safely without the statistics about just how much of a Russian roulette is really is. I'm left to wonder...then what then? Is it reasonable to think that people in the world should stop this or is her that it is more ethical to give young people the FULL picture of these risks to make informed decisions?
She also discusses what we today call "conversion therapy" or therapy groups for men who have homosexual urges that don't want to. This is EXTREMELY uncomfortable but according to Grossman there are men who want to live a straight life and can do so with some support but we don't hear from them. It is Western standards that say that the only thing to do is accept homosexuality and change people around you but what if that is not what some people want? I honestly never thought of that. What if these people do exist? If the dominant thought on sexuality is that it is fluid and sometimes you can be homosexual and other times heterosexual, why wouldn't someone who doesn't want to be homosexual be fluid too? Why do we not listen to these people if in fact they do exist? This is something I want to think about more but I am open to learning about it if in fact it is not cruelty or bigotry in disguise. Even typing this out feels dangerous in our current world but according to Grossman, there are men like this who do want to be heard.
This is book has opened up some important talking points for my family and it has prompted my husband and I to discuss the scaffolding we will provide for our children as they enter adolescence. I wish I'd found it a decade ago but I'm pretty sure the algorithm doesn't want any of us to find it....more
I've read plenty of gender critical books but Dr. Grossman brings the receipts. There is no research she is unwilling to dig into. I don't know how anI've read plenty of gender critical books but Dr. Grossman brings the receipts. There is no research she is unwilling to dig into. I don't know how anyone could argue with her. I found this useful even as a parent who is not dealing with gender ideology in my home. She has some terrifying cautionary tales about activist groups disguised as government agencies. One tip she has is that if Child Protective Services comes to your house for any reason, do not speak with them without a lawyer. And parent could be called abusive for any reason and you do not want to mess with these people. Noted!...more
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