pugsnroses77 @ pugsnroses77 @sh.itjust.works

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im an american and had never heard of this book before so i had to look it up. it seems extremely impressive that someone would undertake such a breadth of american experiences through its entire history. however, i also saw a lot of criticism that matches what you described. ill give you the same advice id give anyone studying any history: no book is perfect. if you really want to know as much as you can, you'll have to read a ton of books from a ton of different sources. plenty of people love criticizing america, its very easy to do, but most authors wont try to write with such the breadth that this guy has, due to it often including bias and poor sources. its an easy thing to do poorly. if you want a factual overview of american history, id go for a textbook. you can then deep dive into anything that interests you. if you are interested in varying perspectives, there are plenty of african american, native american, feminist, etc. books. you can look up plenty of different book lists online. just look up the author/book before you leave, as there are plenty of frauds. hope that helps! whats gotten you interested in american history?

off topic to the question above.. but how do you reliably find tech contract jobs? i love the stability at my currenty company, but i hate just about everything else. 18 days PTO with little opportunity to travel (i have to be online 9 to 5 which really overshadows being somewhere) and have be interested in trying freelancing, i just have no idea how to find jobs regularly enough to have an income.

where do you find lighter linen clothing? everything ive worn thats linen has been the thick, canvasy type

or a real example that most newer cars have a "check rear seat for occupant" alert because some people forget their babies in the backseat and they die...

move to a cheap ass, tiny ass town and find an online program to get certified. seems to work for a lot of people here in ohio.

eat more slowly. i dont chew my food enough and it makes my tummy hurt!

don't buy it. ever. and if people bring it over make them take it back. make grocery lists before going to the store with healthy snacks you like on it or meal plan filling meals. and eat before you go to the store so you shop with your head, not your stomach lolol.

i loveeeeee soyrizo!!! throw it on nachos some time

chinese takeout, so original !

an obelisk

tortilla chips, mayonnaise, and french fries (esp mcdonalds). though these days he'll sneak a bite of literally anything he can find.

my parents had a huge vet bill last year because dummy loved that plastic flavor

the same issue is happening with helium. its crucial for a lot of forensic processes and scientific research but we are rapidly running out of helium. but haha balloon go up!

i took my mom and grandma on a driving tour of my city yesterday and she was beyond excited that we went over 2 bridges. for me, its snow.

I like people a lot and I think everyone's life holds value, for the most part and I'm pretty optimistic about most people. On a personal level, i dont like everyone i meet. i can't stand certain people, I don't like crowds, and I especially hate everyone on the road.

sounds like you dont hate the humans themselves but just the overwhelm of the crowds. i dont think thats abnormal.

my meds have given me the worst insomnia and im so sleepy

nope he comes in to yell

my firefox app gave up counting and just shows an infinity symbol :(

i don't have an odd breed but my cat came from his previous owners at 20lbs and can't jump. even though we've gotten him down to 14lbs now i dont know if he'll ever jump again unless we found physical therapy for him :/