Tag Archives: authoritarianism

Thinking about democracy & the dinner table

Posted on December 12, 2015 by fearlessanalyst

“This is what has to change,” my brain whispered to me one morning.  I had wakened up remembering a dinner the night before, when ten of us managed to eat and drink too much for a whole evening without ever discussing the … Continue reading →

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Grammar, authoritarianism and me…

Posted on April 25, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

In my life, “Grammar” has been very much related to authoritarianism.  I’m currently enjoying Eats, Shoots and Leaves, and it has brought back memories of my  relationship to grammar. Growing up in a relatively authoritarian society meant that we had … Continue reading →

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