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    You Will Always Carry Your Emotional Baggage

    June 16, 2023 - By Alex

    The assumption is, that through work, and dedication all your wounds heal and your emotional baggage eventually disappears. For myself, I have come to a different realization.

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    Calculating expressions with Excel – My Shop

    February 28, 2023 - By Alex

    This is the first unit in a project-based lesson around the idea of creating a virtual shop. As I am teaching in Germany, I introduced this project in grade 7 as part of working with algebra, specifically calculating expressions, and solving equations. In this unit, the students will learn the…

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    Five Toxic Relationship Tropes, We Need to Get Rid Of

    February 18, 2023 - By Alex

    The problem with most relationship tropes is, that they often pass off toxic behavior as love. And often, this doesn't even stop at obsessing over the object of your desire. No, sometimes even abuse and rape are framed as romantic behavior.

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    The European Left Has a Split Personality Disorder

    January 14, 2023 - By Alex

    I have a lot of issues with the European left. Especially their split Personality Disorder. It is one of the reasons, why I am one among millions of non-voters.

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    Free Market Prophets Don’t Want a Free Labor Market

    December 6, 2022 - By Alex

    Capitalism is full of curious contradictions. For instance, capitalists think that the state should not intervene in the markets. Except when it comes to the labor market.

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    We Have Breached Multiple Planetary Boundaries

    November 28, 2022 - By Alex

    We already crossed six of the nine boundaries. This is not the hopeful message we were all waiting for. We really are screwed. Our Planet is a complex entity. That means that the consequences of degrading earth's systems are complex to predict.

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    The World Cup in Qatar Openly Displays Western Hypocrisy

    November 21, 2022 - By Alex

    The Football world cup in Qatar has officially begun. Once again, our media floods our screens with euphoria about it. Sure there is a bit of criticism here and there. Yes, there are some minor issues with LGBTQ+ rights. And sure, the occasional migrant worker gave his life for this…

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    The Fairytale About Liberalization of Public Goods

    November 20, 2022 - By Alex

    One key argument to sell the idea of liberalizing public infrastructure is the price. Prizes will drop because of increased competition. That is the tale of the neoliberal fanatics.

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  • Systems and Society

    The Fascists Have an Easy Game to Play

    November 14, 2022 - By Alex

    Most people in rural areas have lost faith in the established center-left parties. They no longer believe that these parties do anything to improve their situation. They have good reason to. Even the leftist parties have embraced neoliberal narratives.

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    Review of the Enya NEXG Smart Guitar

    November 4, 2022 - By Alex

    Playing guitar is a hobby that does seem to stick with me. I have rarely pursued any hobbies for 2 years and counting. Thanks in no part to my executive function challenges. So, there is an obvious answer to the question: What birthday present do I want to give myself?…

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