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editing p. 217 of 4th draft of Passing To Freedom
Tightening up the chapter where we rescue little Tilly, despite the disruptions in my working environment. Hoping that all will have supportive community, and safe, smoke-free environments, in which to breathe, build, and help create new systems for all of humankind, possibly with a little help from the free Do Better man.
Foundation s1e3: History, and How it is Taught, Matters
This series is based, a bit loosely, on the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. This is one of the very few times I have to admit that I prefer the series over the books. With Gaal D. apparently gone, we see all three Cleon clones get a promotion as the Dusk we met earlier becomes history at the birth of the new Dawn, and the Foundation is having difficulty with some odd object on Terminus. And…
This is how Spain's Rise began to End: Brain Drain...
…making the same mistakes as just over 500 years ago, in 1492, pushing your best minds over to someone else, which will eventually slow your economy and cause your collapse. The Sultan Beyazid II, grandfather of Kanuni Suleiman, known here in the West as Suleiman the Magnificent, said it himself, as he accepted many of the refugees, so who is this new expulsion enriching? NPR tells us that…
The Jesuits were right: 0-5 yrs Matters
“all of those environmental factors are more prevalent in neighborhoods where children lack economic, educational and social opportunities.” Thanks to this article, “A kid’s neighborhood leaves a telltale pattern in their brains : NPR” from Friday, April 12th, ’26, we have yet more confirmation that the early SES factors are the most important developmental factors in the middle to back part of…
Different Weights for Different States?
Double Standards, or a less inequitable society, around the world: which would you prefer? I find it interesting how Proverbs 20:23 speaks of having correct standard weights and measures, yet our world continues to judge many people, and countries, by different measures than others are judged by, due to various types of confirmation biases, unperceived prejudices, and other forms of preconceived…
A UBI and free Tiny Condo for All
Daily writing promptWhat’s something you’d love to see in the future, but know you probably won’t live to witness?View all responses I would love to see the full global implementation of a Universal Basic Income and a well insulated and independently ventilated 20x20x20 Tiny Condo for each new infant born in any and every part of the world, after the global implementation of full basic fresh…
Wasted Gifts?
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, Where is strong drink? / אַ֤ל לַֽמְלָכִ֨ים ׀ לְֽמוֹאֵ֗ל אַ֣ל לַֽמְלָכִ֣ים שְׁתוֹ־יָ֑יִן וּ֝לְרוֹזְנִ֗ים (או) [אֵ֣י] שֵׁכָֽר׃” -Proverbs 31:7 (from sefaria org…) This verse, and the song C’est Normal, by Brigitte Fontaine, which is sadly hilarious, are my favorite illustrations (aside from the scene in the…
Project Do Better, Phase I and Financial Education
I’m too tired to finish editing the next chapter of Passing to Freedom, today, but equally or more important as history, stories, and words are, is the work of consumer education, part of Phase I of Project Do Better. Details, explanations, and the book in various formats are all available here on the ShiraDest publications website, via the site menu.
