“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
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“Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds expression in the anonymity of the Corporate State. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while manipulating internal levers.”
― Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
― Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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Hani’s 2025 Year in Books
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