alienation

liberalism

alienation

disfunction

libertarian socialist–chomsky's thoughts

capitalist system allows loopholes wherein dirty industries can obtain cheap labor overseas and become cost effective. Two sides of the same coin in choosing candidates bc both political parties still run in the same capitalist system and industries have their own power in the economy...and then in choosing candidates.

economics

two sides of the same coin

because its about moneyyyyyy

politics favoring the rich

interchangeable

political will for rights is uprooted by financial backing

Achieved great success afterwards which only further proves that his time away from school was probably a really good thing for him. Inspiring!

I see... He was free to study on his terms, meaning that he could try out experiments that he wants to do. It's cool that he took his extra time at home and made discoveries.

I didn't expect him to thrive under these circumstances. That's really inspiring for those of us in quarantine during COVID19

Just like college students got sent home in the spring when all of this started.

Fabricating what people say is disrespectful, and will not do your writing justice. I've learned that I should be true to my style while seamlessly integrating another person's ideas.

I'll take note of this because I would be pretty offended if I were referenced in writing and the text didn't feel honest to me my tone. I think a good rule of thumb is to contact the person you interviewed if you're feeling like you might be changing their style.

Good advice that should be done right away while the interview is still fresh in your mind and your notes are the most legible to you

I've found that this can make it hard for people to keep their own train of thought though.

We all have a story to tell, many people feel they go about living their lives unheard. Interviewing and taking interest in a person is a form of flattery :)

Great advice! Create a friendly, trusting relationship to get the most honest content. And to have the most enjoyable time!

We write for ourselves in our tone, and when we add people into the mix we must equally respect and represent their tone in our story

I can already tell from the way he describes them, that these people have something to say, they have a layer to add to Zinsser's text that he alone cannot complete.

I should use direct quotes in my interview paper

I agree, his writing was simple but had so much personality in it, and it was quite funny in a sympathetic sort of way. I liked the use of "ain't"

The run on sentences are great here because they emphasize the stressfulness of these interactions

His writing was extremely bold, honest, true to his tone

This is the important thing-getting to know the author. Feeling like you have a personal relationship with them through their style.

I LOVE his writing style. And hens are uninteresting to me, but suddenly, like Zinsser said, I am very interested because of the way E.B. creatively writes in HIS tone! (also, great comparison: bride v chicken)

You should always write at your level and with your own diction. To do otherwise can be extremely dishonest to the tone of your writing!

And this goes beyond writing. People don't always mix, we're all well aware of this fact

A great principle to write by-writing for your own enjoyment is the best way to have your writing itself be personal and in your voice.

Because our world is so polarized, black and white, right and left

I really like that he has revised this book to meet modern criteria, it shows!

I whole-heartedly agree with this, it is always much more engaging to hear a person discuss their passion rather than the factual "one" Zinsser was talking about

Not confident, need to be confident and relaxed according to Zinsser

Words themselves have jobs

It's funny he says this because that's exactly what I was thinking while reading simplify and clutter

I admire him for that, it allows his students to learn to revise their writing themselves

I can agree with this in non-fiction, but I love using synonyms and such in creative writing, especially for the purpose of alliteration and other writing techniques.

Vague is a good way to express it. Also, LOVE George Orwell, 1984 is my favorite book-cool because 1984 is about the oversimplification of language as a means of control.

So by elaborating unnecessarily, you misdirect the reader/listener and dance around the problem. It makes sense why these errors of writing are so prevalent today in our capitalist society.

Interesting, because "personal" suggests that the regular friend isn't a personal relationship. I wonder what other mix-ups like this exist in our language that I'm unaware of.

Wow! This is fascinating! I love the fact that he uses the text we're reading as an example, very useful

I'm glad he brings this up, good writing can be natural but can also be achieved through effort or a combination of both. It would be discouraging to not point this out.

Which shortens our attention span further in this day and age

Wow, what a beautiful line. I'm excited to go further into his work in this class.

Brock is entitled his different approach to writing. Brock seems to write more as a hobby, Zinsser as a profession.

Relatable, & when I'm reading a book I love, I think "I couldn't possibly have written this, it's too [expansive, intellectual, thoughtful...] for me

This is something I'm very grateful for, I can't imagine the frustration of misspelling something and having to restart an entire page of work.

This is a really lovely, optimistic standpoint. I appreciate what this article is saying. As a student, I feel very much afraid to pick a major, but I don't need to put as much weight into this idea. I just need to keep my eyes peeled for interests, and see where the world takes me from there.

This becomes tricky when you have trained for something throughout your education and it isn't working out for you. That's where the "major decides fate" comes into play.

Interesting! He found his passion through a chain of events. And it started with music! I think that's really inspiring.

And, hand in hand, stop comparing yourself to others. Everyone's path is different. Everyone learns in their own special way.

I've heard these warnings, but I've also heard some more optimistic standpoints. I hope that a passionate, hardworking, think-outside the box person will have a good shot at many different career paths, despite their major.

I spent a lot of class time in high school discussing this. Happiness doesn't equate wealth, status, career. It's an abstract thing that applies to each individual differently, and is only achieved if we take the time to understand ourselves; our wants and needs.

Good to note that I might not be completely satisfied or feel well rounded enough if I focus on one thing. I'll keep that in mind while making me schedule next semester.

Yes! That's my experience. When I'm stressed or my brain feels overloaded, I go on a run and then find that I can get back to work!

Interesting diction. Actions = muscles. Implies that these actions take a lot of work to establish themselves and be powerful tools.

This relationship completely changed his life. He's having international experiences. That's so cool!

It's networking! A skill most of us will need! And students have a huge advantage in it because they have the ability to create a personal relationship with their professors.

What a great way to put it, a force field. Our professors are an outlet of immense educational knowledge.

There's so much to learn from people with different backgrounds than your own, and it can be so fun to share life experiences! There is too much of a culture of fear around stepping out of your comfort zone.

Maybe this stems from the fact that when you go off to college, many believe that it is the start of your independence. Guidance in these years lessens, but this might be important. Those who fail to dedicate themselves to their education will learn the consequences.

I personally had a stressful time choosing a college as a teenager. I had an awareness that financial burdens & picking a major might make me feel trapped. That's why I took a gap year and traveled and tried to find life inspiration/goals through that. It's also why I'm going to community college. I'm not trying to rush my education.

I love it. Being optimistic is easier said than done, I love it when leaders of movements remind us that it is not only possible, but crucial to not wallow in the horrors of our realities. We need to stay strong, and fight for people!

Racial slurs are dehumanizing. And those people exuding them, in my opinion, become mere symbols of hate. If you want to strip someone down to their color, to dehumanize them to such a level, then you are simultaneously doing the same to yourself. In my humble opinion.

A smart move, after all of his civil rights work. Changing the politics of racism from the inside, increasing his platform, raising his voice!

I understand what he's saying, I just want to point out that this bloody fight is not just in the South. Systematic racism does not just exist in the south. The bloody fight is in all of the U.S., all of the world...

I love it, what a lovely ideology. Good trouble. Good for the greater good of people.

Good to know. I heard about Rosa Parks and MLK in my education growing up, I find it very important to recognize the other names of people who had moments of defying Jim Crow laws. This was an ongoing battle that was spoken up against by countless people, not just a select few.

Interesting. I am in an anthropology class right now and we recently discussed the personification of animals in myths and religions. This reminds me of that a bit, I love the respect that Lewis has for his animals though. He believes they're worthy of his religion, I think that's quite interesting and reflective of his morality.

Just kind of ironic to me. Black people are being met with systematic racism, violence, unimaginable cruelties... but they still have to dance around and very politely cater to the political platforms they seek aid from.

Just like we all have a moral obligation to vote. Being apolitical is a joke in my opinion. We have a responsibility to our country and our people.

Absolutely devastates me. Peaceful protest being met with violence is a reoccurring theme. What else is there to do? What else can a people do when they are being oppressed and their oppressors clearly have no regard for their humanity. I am SO angry with our history here in the United States. I am SO grateful that BLM is growing so rapidly. I am SO hopeful that one day, love and human decency will conquer all of this hate.

I am so glad to hear such an optimistic take on these protests. I have read about them a lot and participated in a few, and some people I have talked with believe that they will die down and lose their political charge, but I disagree in full. I agree, there is NO turning back. We need to and are currently opening our eyes to the institutionalized racism that has seemingly always existed in this society.

He suffered physical impairment in his fight for what he believed to be moral and just. This provokes two thoughts for me: 1) John Lewis must have been very brave and this bravery was probably fueled by the injustice he witnessed and experienced personally, and 2) in our ongoing fight for civil rights today people are still facing physical threats as well as mental ones and it is good to have role models like Lewis who have endured through these disgusting realities and fought for what they believe in despite them.

This might be a challenge for me. I've never written a timed essay before in my life. However, I'm glad to have taken note of this because now I will make sure to be conscious of how much time it takes me to get my words down on paper when I'm free writing and doing class assignments.

This is exciting for me because I love reading significant things and then being able to review them with a teacher who is knowledgeable of the material. I feel like there are always small things I don't pick up on.