Category: Books-Lit

  • War Is a Racket: Smedley Butler’s Powerful Critique of War Profiteering

    In an era of endless conflicts and global tensions, Major General Smedley Butler’s words ring more accurately than ever. His seminal work, “War Is a Racket,” published in 1935, continues to challenge our understanding of warfare and its actual beneficiaries. As one of the most decorated Marines in U.S. history, Butler’s transformation from a “Fighting…

  • Shaman Woman, Mainline Lady: Women’s Writings on the Drug Experience

    “Shaman Woman, Mainline Lady: Women’s Writings on the Drug Experience,” edited by Cynthia Palmer and Michael Horowitz, is a groundbreaking anthology that illuminates women’s perspectives on psychoactive substances. Published in 1982, this collection brings together diverse voices, from renowned authors like Anaïs Nin to jazz legend Billie Holiday and traditional healers such as Maria Sabina.…