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AJ Hooks
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February 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Good news here. Also, there’s a book I can recommend if you enjoy suspenseful speculative fiction 😉
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Bartolina Sisa - an extraordinary woman of the #indigenous Aymara people who led resistance (including an army of 40,000) against the Spanish empire in 18th century Bolivia. Her legacy inspired the modern women’s movement there, and which bears her name.
agenciapresentes.org/en/2025/09/0...
Why is September 5th International Day of Indigenous Women? - Presentes Agency
September 5th is commemorated as Indigenous Women's Day in honor of Bartolina Sisa, an Aymara woman who fought against the Spanish empire.
agenciapresentes.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Good to see some data & analysis introduced into a topic that has been an emotive political lightning rod for so many years. Economics aren’t the only factor of course, but we should at least try to understand them.
#immigration #economics
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994
The best way to balance the budget is to reduce spending—particularly on wealthy retirees—but rather than hinder our efforts to control deficits, immigrants are helping.
www.cato.org
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 AM
February 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Reflecting on the advent of the #LunarNewYear, I am reminded of the delight of ‘discovering’ while living in #China the ethereal and timeless work of the late Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中: 1919-2010), who studied #art in Hangzhou and then later in Paris.
February 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM
The book tour continues! For those in the #SanFrancisco #BayArea in *April* here are the dates and *Barnes & Noble* bookstore locations where you can drop by for a signed copy of my novel #EugenesisInception .
@wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
A++ writing!
January 30, 2026 at 3:20 AM
“Prices for #renewable #energy technologies are dropping rapidly. Over 90% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuels alternatives. At the same time, #solar and offshore #wind are now respectively 41% and 53% cheaper than fossil fuels” - per UN
www.un.org/en/climatech...
Renewable energy – powering a safer future | United Nations
Energy is at the heart of the climate challenge – and key to the solution. A large chunk of the greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the sun’s heat are generated through energy production,...
www.un.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:13 AM
On this International Holocaust Rememberence Day, we remember also the impact of that dark period on the #Romani people and their ongoing struggle for recognition & inclusion.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
Beyond Remembrance: Why the Roma Holocaust Never Ended
Every year, we gather to remember the Holocaust. We light candles.
www.linkedin.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Nearly 90% of the population of #Greenland is of #indigenous descent. Greenland’s future is their future.
www.secretatlas.com/handbook/cul...
Greenlandic Inuit | History and Culture
Discover the history, culture, and resilience of the Greenlandic Inuit, from ancient Arctic migrations to modern cultural revival in Greenland.
www.secretatlas.com
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Almost 60 years later and this protest song still hits
youtu.be/gp5JCrSXkJY
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
YouTube video by PettyYou007
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 4:18 AM
In the words of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?
January 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A very interesting set of maps and perspectives on the global security environment, produced by the Council on Geostrategy .
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/bri...
Britain’s world: The strategy of security in twelve geopolitical maps – Council on Geostrategy
James Rogers and Andrew Young offer this collection of visualisations that outline the United Kingdom’s global position and interests
www.geostrategy.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 AM
January 21, 2026 at 4:27 AM
As the 44th MLK Day arrives on January 19th, a reminder that awakening and change is an ongoing journey.
nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
The 15 Year Battle for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Despite the national fervor inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, it took 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for a holiday created to honor him to be approved by the fed...
nmaahc.si.edu
January 19, 2026 at 4:17 AM
The #Shell Scenarios have a history going back decades and are always worth a read.
#energy #security
www.shell.com/news-and-ins...
The 2026 Energy Security Scenarios | Shell Global
Shell’s 2026 Energy Security Scenarios explore the forces reshaping the global energy system. How can nations navigate growing geopolitical tensions and how can the world power an AI revolution? The t...
www.shell.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Return of these culturally-significant #indigenous sites is an important step in reconciliation and recognizing past injustices.
cardinalpine.com/2026/01/07/n...
NC town to return historic cultural site to the Cherokee
The town of Franklin, NC, took the steps this week to return a crucial cultural site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Here's what to know.
cardinalpine.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A warning about privilege & power, from Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet ‘Common Sense’, published this month 250 years ago.
January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Encouraging to see this evolution of solid-state #battery technology for #EV applications.
www.autoblog.com/news/donut-l...
World's First Production Solid-State Battery Charges in Just 5 Minutes
It's also got twice the energy density of a typical Tesla battery.
www.autoblog.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
A timely publication, in a complex moment of global change
www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/Top-R...
Eurasia Group | The Top Risks of 2026
www.eurasiagroup.net
January 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM