I just finished #Pluribus and found it a very thoughtful exploration of humanity, loneliness, love, and individualism vs a collective hive mind.
The series asks its audience to consider questions in ways I rarely experience at a time when so many programs feel like more of the same.
I recommend watching and am interested to hear what others think.
I wanted to love "Beautyland" by Marie-Helene Bertino - a neurodiverse protagonist who loves science(!) - but it didn't quite live up to my expectations.
But now I'm 11 chapters into "Circe" by Madeline Miller, which has been a wonderful journey so far. Miller knows her Classics! Highly recommend 📚 #books
“Don't worry, I've got you”
‘For Alex’
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
1988 - 2026
RIP
by illustrator MJ.Hiblen
Source: https://www.instagram.com/mjhiblenart?igsh=MTRkeTk4NmtnNjY2MQ==
“Fear not the those without papers, but those without conscience.”
- Amanda Gorman, For Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Murdered by I.C.E January 24, 2026
We don’t need to choose between analytical rigor and historical perspective. They should be integrated.
In this age of rapid technological change and geopolitical uncertainty, understanding the human story across time and geography will continue to be essential. /2
Most ppl know me for work in science & policy, but in college, my other major was classical #history & literature.
I view the present moment through this lens, understanding that the world map has always been dynamic. Borders shift, empires rise and fall, societies transform.
Only by studying the humanities - the disciplines so many ppl in power now regularly dismiss - can we hope to learn from the past & chart a more hopeful future.
This is the worst review for my book on Amazon. All things considered, it's not too terrible.
I do hope the reader eventually found my book. https://www.amazon.com/Science-Kissing-What-Lips-Telling/dp/0446559903/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YITNQIK117KX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bRlJP0iM51WRLdKJzj4prNJ7BTt47neNyVXO7qiysAG9cPAhPWVgl3fZHrdwBGELiCp5p-zbE0qv3b20DlTYEF4XB4EdnCqryXANq4ex91tVhlBS9GHqa_FXZbPyGRObKLLtpDcEIlKp_mcPusOuoWalMi7luWGrBmPOnFsoyxu-5BwQ4q9Fb9wIMQ6vDN5Pv-RcoL2vu-v_X18QzUq44uNszYLF2RNVTHs1x6KNK7Y.ovA5UMsytHhve08pyMA7WIZC5dTj30HPkryEcOHPLRE&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+science+of+kissing&qid=1769007805&sprefix=the+science+of+kissin%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor #books
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to dissolve after Republicans rescinded $1.1B at President Trump’s behest.
This ends the 58-year-old agency that distributed federal funds to NPR, PBS and more than 1,500 local public radio & television stations. https://apple.news/AXdo2-zPuRCiJSiIVd3DXSg #uspol #news
