On HL Mencken

Who was HL Mencken?  A man, and a journalist. 

Alternative Education

Arlight folks, time for a re-spec.  the best source for education is:



Crash Course
Brian Tracy
Leo of actualized.org
Jocko excerpts
Tony Robbins RPM method (as per proper goal setting techniques)


See also:  Tools of Titans (by Tim Ferris)
John Gatto (not quite intellectual enough IMO; yet too smart, qualified and experienced to ignore.....)
 https://www.youtube.com/user/johntaylorgatto/featured

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History:

Check out Noam Chomsky, Will Durant, Gore Vidal, and the noted scientist and sinologist Joseph Needham.

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General wisdom:

Check out azquotes.org

Chomsky.info

Jordan Peterson (notsomuch for his politics, but for a few of his insights.  ).  Check out his "7 epoch" method of psychological procession. 
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Philsophers:

See:  50 greatest philosophers