The sky over Midtown Atlanta yesterday. I half expected Dementors to start descending from the clouds.
Atlantan, he/him
We'll see if I make another account on a different instance, just trying to figure out the Fediverse!
Atlantan, he/him
We'll see if I make another account on a different instance, just trying to figure out the Fediverse!
The sky over Midtown Atlanta yesterday. I half expected Dementors to start descending from the clouds.
Exactly 40 years ago today (Nov 18,1985), a 6-year-old & his best friend tiger began exploring the mysteries of childhood with humor (& tuna sandwiches).
I would not have heard about this but for my "degrowth" RSS feed: Scientists in France, Netherlands, Mexico, and elsewhere did banner drops, postering, vandalism, and protests this past Saturday. Their message:
"The belief that economic growth is essential for our well-being is a myth that mainly serves the interests of a wealthy few. Instead of endlessly increasing production, we should focus on producing what is truly essential for everyone’s well-being and ensuring fair distribution."
That's #Degrowth in a nutshell.
https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2024/11/18/degrowth-protests/
test print. 9x12”
So, I wrote a paper, I'm sure it'll be accepted in Nature.
EDIT: added references and DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14283321
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Alright.
They got the House. And the Senate. And the Presidency. And the Supreme Court.
There are many many many countries where people are hounded by their government and many more where they cannot rely on their government to take care of them.
You cannot take care of yourself alone in this environment.
You cannot remain silo'd and isolated.
You have to join community.
The U.S. will have a record number of women leading states as governors
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5185937/the-u-s-will-have-a-record-number-of-women-leading-states-as-governors?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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