AJ Hooks
@ajhooks.bsky.social
Author, Flâneur, Optimist, Traveler - #AJHooks
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Great insights here from #ASU professor @kstsosie.bsky.social on the importance of context, ethics, and humanity in the pursuit and application of #science and #technology .
#Genetics #Genomics #Bioethics #GeneticEngineering
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#Genetics #Genomics #Bioethics #GeneticEngineering
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At AAAS, professor Krystal Tsosie argues the future of science must be Indigenous-led
Krystal Tsosie, an expert in Indigenous genomics, bioethics, and data governance, will deliver a talk titled The Future of Science Is Indigenous at the American Association for the Advancement of Scie...
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February 14, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Great insights here from #ASU professor @kstsosie.bsky.social on the importance of context, ethics, and humanity in the pursuit and application of #science and #technology .
#Genetics #Genomics #Bioethics #GeneticEngineering
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#Genetics #Genomics #Bioethics #GeneticEngineering
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Good news here. Also, there’s a book I can recommend if you enjoy suspenseful speculative fiction 😉
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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
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February 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Good news here. Also, there’s a book I can recommend if you enjoy suspenseful speculative fiction 😉
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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.
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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.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:04 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...
agenciapresentes.org/en/2025/09/0...
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
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#immigration #economics
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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.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:52 AM
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
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#immigration #economics
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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
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.
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
@wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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
@wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
@barnesandnoble.com
“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
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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,...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:13 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...
www.un.org/en/climatech...
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.
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Beyond Remembrance: Why the Roma Holocaust Never Ended
Every year, we gather to remember the Holocaust. We light candles.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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.
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www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...
Nearly 90% of the population of #Greenland is of #indigenous descent. Greenland’s future is their future.
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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.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Nearly 90% of the population of #Greenland is of #indigenous descent. Greenland’s future is their future.
www.secretatlas.com/handbook/cul...
www.secretatlas.com/handbook/cul...
Almost 60 years later and this protest song still hits
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Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
YouTube video by PettyYou007
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January 25, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Almost 60 years later and this protest song still hits
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In the words of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?
January 24, 2026 at 2:50 PM
In the words of Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On?
A very interesting set of maps and perspectives on the global security environment, produced by the Council on Geostrategy .
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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
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...
www.geostrategy.org.uk/research/bri...
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.
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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...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:17 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...
nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
The #Shell Scenarios have a history going back decades and are always worth a read.
#energy #security
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#energy #security
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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...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:59 AM
The #Shell Scenarios have a history going back decades and are always worth a read.
#energy #security
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#energy #security
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Return of these culturally-significant #indigenous sites is an important step in reconciliation and recognizing past injustices.
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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.
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January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Return of these culturally-significant #indigenous sites is an important step in reconciliation and recognizing past injustices.
cardinalpine.com/2026/01/07/n...
cardinalpine.com/2026/01/07/n...
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
A warning about privilege & power, from Thomas Paine’s revolutionary pamphlet ‘Common Sense’, published this month 250 years ago.
Encouraging to see this evolution of solid-state #battery technology for #EV applications.
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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.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Encouraging to see this evolution of solid-state #battery technology for #EV applications.
www.autoblog.com/news/donut-l...
www.autoblog.com/news/donut-l...
A timely publication, in a complex moment of global change
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www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/Top-R...
Eurasia Group | The Top Risks of 2026
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January 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A timely publication, in a complex moment of global change
www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/Top-R...
www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/Top-R...
#FortWorth, #Texas getting their own version of a ‘riverwalk’ district
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What is the Panther Island project? A closer look at Fort Worth’s future riverwalk
Similar to San Antonio, the $1 billion project will have restaurants and entertainment, plus 10,000 residents, on two new islands just north of downtown.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:23 AM
#FortWorth, #Texas getting their own version of a ‘riverwalk’ district
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