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I finished this public-domain translation of Michael Kohlhaas and other short stories or novellas by Heinrich von Kleist (or Henry de Kleist, as the 19th-c. Swiss translators wrote). I liked the novella Michael Kohlhaas best, although it did play with my nerves a little bit, as the MC went up the nobility chain of command to appeal and plead his case, all in vain, to nobody's surprise 😒 I could see the parallels with Kafka.
#Germany

Dilara It was very clear that these stories were written before the 19th-century conservative counter-Revolution (I am not a specialist, but I am assuming the pushback against Enlightenment values (egalitarianism (sort of), rationalism, sexual tolerance...) happened in German states as in France.
Very disappointed by the story set during the Haitian revolution: von Kleist judges Black Haitians greedy & ungrateful for wanting to reclaim freedom & land. (edited) 2w

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Dilara

Michael Kohlhaas | Heinrich von Kleist

I started the tagged novella this morning. With a MC being unfairly treated, I can feel that it is not going to be good for my blood pressure!
This is my 1st von Kleist work, chosen because it's a classic, it's free to download, the theme appeals, and the author spent some time in Fort de Joux (which is in #Doubs, the département that I am focusing on in 2025).
I might watch the Mads Mikkelsen film later. ⬇

Dilara Ideally, I would have read a work actually set in Joux or Doubs, or written while he was imprisoned there, but I couldn't find anything. 3w

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ncsufoxes

Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World | Ben Mattlin

July is disability pride month. Disability rights are civil rights. All policy is disability policy. The disability community is one of the most disenfranchised groups in access to voting (many places are not ADA compliant & disabled people are essentially denied their right to vote). Many decisions/laws/polices about the lives of disabled people are made without input from disabled people. Right now the disability community is terrified. The

ncsufoxes bill that just passed in the Senate will endanger the lives of many disabled people. Not to mention many people that receive assistance may be forced to move back home due to lack of Medicaid coverage. I will always be loud & vocal as an advocate for the disability community. Please keep calling your reps. 3mo

IriDas I just got a text from Planned Parenthood about the damned idiots in DC voting to defund them. I hope Cali (my state) keeps them funded. CHLA trashed the trans youth program because they are a bunch of lily-livered cowards. PP was where we hoped to get my daughter‘s medication. They help so many poor people get medication and healthcare, but I suppose that‘s the problem, right? Our rulers only want to help the rich & “abled.” 3mo

CBee Thank you for posting this. I haven‘t gotten into the details of the bill yet, as I don‘t know if I could handle it today. But, as the parent of an autistic child and well, just as a HUMAN BEING, I am terrified. 3mo

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ChaoticMissAdventures @CBee it's impossible to keep up. Especially with things like the vot-a-roma yesterday where the parliamentarian started the day lining out a bunch of things then the Senate spent all day voting on amendments reshaping things. It goes to the house now so time to call those reps. if you are able 3mo

dabbe I did not “like“ this for the horrors that this administration is wreaking on people who are suffering in any way, but I liked it because you shared this information with us and are passionate as an advocate for the disability community. Thank you. ✊🏻💙✊🏻 3mo

CBee @ChaoticMissAdventures I emailed them. But I might still try to fit in a call! I‘m in Alabama so it‘s discouraging as most republican reps and senators tow the party line (in this case the MAGA line 😔). But I will give it my best! 3mo

TheBookgeekFrau So much of the fraud occurs with the insurance companies and the medicare/medicaid back plans they are in charge of. That's what this should've addressed rather than cutting funds. If anyone's interested, there's a great substack called Health Care un-covered that'll make your blood boil. 3mo

Deblovestoread Thank you for speaking up. 💙 3mo

ncsufoxes @IriDas ableism is so ingrained in our society, it‘s beyond frustrating. I‘m sorry to hear what you‘re going through. It‘s such a mess that will reverberate for years to come. Not having equal access to services is so unreal to me. Peoples misconceptions & misperceptions about what people need or their access to services are something that most politicians just don‘t understand. People are making decisions based on biases not accurate info. 3mo

ncsufoxes @CBee Autistic mom here too. It‘s been a lot to process & sort through. I feel like I really only understand a small portion of what was in the bill. I know the big parts about Medicaid & Snap, which will devastate so many people. I used to work in early intervention & I‘ve seen what so many people experience. It breaks my heart to know how many people will suffer just to give rich people tax breaks. And AL, ugh sorry is all I can say. 3mo

ncsufoxes @TheBookgeekFrau unfortunately yes too many insurance companies commit fraud & either go unnoticed or get a slap on the wrist. I‘ve worked for agencies that did questionable billing. I‘ve worked with people that were found out later to be billing for services they did not provide. It‘s a mess. Unfortunately the govt does not focus enough or have enough manpower to investigate every claim. There needs to be better audits & systems to catch fraud 3mo

TheBookgeekFrau @ncsufoxes God would I love to pick your brain for a few hours! 😂 I used to work in a doctor's office and would fight like hell for our patients to get the coverage we knew they had. I loved my job until insurance became ridiculous and ruined many patient relationships. And the weasel ways of getting out of paying claims made my blood boil! 3mo

CBee @ncsufoxes yep, I am quite the outlier here. We use the state funded insurance program for our kids, not Medicaid, but over the years I‘ve met so many kiddos and parents who do need it or else they don‘t get services. Not to mention all of the folks who use it because of chronic illness, not being able to work, etc. I didn‘t get into all of it but Medicaid and SNAP are just huge for me. I emailed my reps but, they typically don‘t listen 😔 3mo

kspenmoll ThAnk you for all you are doing- it‘s HUGE!❤️ 3mo

ncsufoxes @dabbe @Deblovestoread @kspenmoll 🫶🏻 3mo

AnnCrystal
🥺🙏🏼💝. 3mo

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BookmarkTavern

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption | Bryan Stevenson

This one. This one made me really reexamine a lot of things I thought I knew, and started me on authors like Angela Y Davis and Patrisse Khan-Cullors.

#SundayFunday I hope you all are staying safe and healthy and happy today, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts.

TheBookHippie I agree! 3mo

ChaoticMissAdventures This is the book I would pick also. A necessary read. 3mo

Susanita Good choice! 3mo

Scochrane26 I haven‘t read the book, but the movie made me very emotional. 3mo

EvyBea I would say So This Is Love by Elizabeth Lim it‘s a retelling of Cinderella and is AMAZING 🤩 (edited) 3mo

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BookedBeyondMeasure

Conviction: The Murder Trial That Powered Thurgood Marshall's Fight for Civil Rights | Denver Nicks, John Nicks

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“Conviction” reshaped my view of Thurgood Marshall, revealing his early NAACP work and the deep injustices he fought. W.D. Lyons‘ story is heartbreaking—a stark reminder of systemic racism. This book shook me, challenged my idealism, and reminded me why staying awake to injustice, no matter how painful, is essential. It‘s powerful, urgent, and unforgettable.
Full review: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBXu4IybxQ/?igsh=MWF5YnFnaThteTVmMQ==

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LoverOfLearning

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption | Bryan Stevenson

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A phenomenal non-fiction book and movie recommendation for #blackhistorymonth.

My masters is in forensic psychology so this story is powerful to me. Heartbreaking, motivating, educational and important too. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for each.

And Michael B. Jordan is my #1 celebrity crush... let's be honest here. He's beautiful to look at. Watch it. Read it.

TiredLibrarian This is a great book. 7mo

LoverOfLearning @TiredLibrarian Yes it is! 7mo

ncsufoxes My son read this in high school & loved it. He took an ethnic literature course for his senior language requirement (this was 3 years ago & it was a pilot class his school in San Diego was testing out). We have a copy that I need to pull & read. 7mo

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LoverOfLearning @ncsufoxes What a great class! I'd love to have taken a class like that! It's a tough read in parts but so important. I listened to the audio! :) 7mo

Jas16 Agree. This is a great book. 7mo

TreenaReads @ncsufoxes 💕🙌🏽 7mo

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Cosmos_Moon_River

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption | Bryan Stevenson

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Eye opening account of the author‘s experience fighting for wrongly convicted and over sentenced people on death row and with life sentences. Even after commuting, years or decades of life has been lost to the prison system with rarely any compensation for the lives damaged. In some cases, innocent people and even children have been executed in American prisons.

Butterfinger Oh, goodness. Children? We do have to change the system. The tagged is about how girls of color are targeted in elementary and middle schools because of the stereotype of being abrasive and loud. There are few ways to escape the hardships, so they get into gangs and prostitution. It was really an eye-opener. All because of how the teachers branded them as trouble.

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

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Cosmos_Moon_River @Butterfinger the world is a sad place, and I wish there was more we could do to make it better, and that others wanted the same. There‘s such a lack of empathy these days. 8mo

TheBookHippie The school to prison pipeline is alive and well… 8mo

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TheBookHippie @Cosmos_Moon_River I‘ve heard him speak it‘s just so layered. He has done amazing work. 8mo

TheBookHippie @Butterfinger they just lowered the age of arresting children to older than six in Florida and many other states a few years ago. 8mo

Butterfinger @TheBookHippie @Cosmos_Moon_River let's continue to be reactive instead of proactive. Schools need more training for SEL in elementary and not worry about tests. It breaks my heart. I know I am preaching to the choir. 8mo

TheBookHippie @Butterfinger I agree. Sigh. 8mo

Cosmos_Moon_River @TheBookHippie so sad. Six year olds do not understand what they are doing and should never be arrested. Investigation into family life would probably be more appropriate and guiding the child with education and love. So sad, and I feel racial disparities are only going to grow with this administration. Continuing to dehumanize the “others”. 8mo

Cosmos_Moon_River I wish I would have been aware of his work before. He has done, and maybe still does, work in my city. @Butterfinger it‘s getting harder and harder to keep up the good fight and stay positive. 8mo

LoverOfLearning A fantastic audiobook and a great movie! 7mo

Cosmos_Moon_River @LoverOfLearning ooh, I didn‘t know it was a movie, too! I‘ll have to look it up. 6mo

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RowReads1

History of Rape: Sexual Violence in France from the 16th to the 20th Century | Georges Vigarello

https://youtu.be/nH_zvbNOStI?si=AWlPP6ssLST5s5R9

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Kylenbosworth

Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference | Chelsea Clinton

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Start Now! by Chelsea Clinton (2018) is an informative nonfiction book with telltale facts about the world and what humans can do to make a positive impact. This book covers topics such as access to healthy food and clean water, endangered species, preventing sickness, and stopping bullying. This book can help children to understand the world better and give them ways that they can help make the world a better place for all people.

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