Why is it basically impossible to find any modern books with some sort of 'politics' thrown in?In Episode #467 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how recent events are often presented with a bias rather than factual accuracy, the reliability of recent publications re-reading old books and get a bit sidetracked in the realm of education (specifically literature in schooling).No support this week, very sad puppy :'(Timeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:28) Book Preferences And Trends(00:04:46) Opinions in Recent History Books(00:12:20) Practical Implications Of Opinions(00:15:01) Facts Vs Opinions In Literature(00:20:14) Communication Styles(00:23:47) Rereading Vs New Books(00:25:47) Boostagram Lounge(00:31:03) Literature In School Education(00:39:05) Future Of Reading And Literacy(00:52:07) Homeschooling Side Tangent(00:58:01) Complexity Of Historical Facts(01:00:22) Summaries Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast