Friday Mini-Heap… “I didn’t come here to propose a return to illiteracy in order to recover the knowledge of Paleolithic tribes. I regret all we may have lost, but I never forget that the gains are greater than the losses” — a transcription of part of a 1983 lecture by Italo Calvino on the written word and the unwritten world Epictetus and Epicurus are “resurrected” using AI language, imaging, and video tools to debate the nature of happiness — created by Caleb Ontiveros The subtitle of her first book was “A Little Treatise on the Weakness, Frivolity, and Inconstancy, That Is Wrongly Attributed to Women” — philosopher Gabrielle Suchon wrote it—in 1693—to help women “protect themselves against servile constraint, stupid ignorance, and base and degrading dependence.” Julie Walsh (Wellesley) gives us a tour of her ideas “What is Black existentialism?
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New research shows that pharmaceutical companies have spent more on enriching shareholders than drug research and development over the past decade.
A bloody attack on a Ukrainian Orthodox Church priest, close to the Orthodox Christmas, in a church....and sanctioned by the government.
Ultranationalists are in the driver's seat in Israel's new government.
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Somehow it is Friday.
On this week’s Audit: The study group completes David Axelrod and Karl Rove’s MasterClass.
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In the wake of the George Floyd uprisings, a union of Black security workers and long-time community de-escalators in Minneapolis re-envisioned community safety through an apprenticeship. They’re already saving lives.
Elston Wells Van Steenburgh (“Van”), associate professor emeritus at Northern Illinois University, has died. The following memorial notice was provided by Jason Hanna (Northern Illinois): The Northern Illinois University philosophy department mourns the loss of Elston Wells Van Steenburgh (“Van”), who passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at age 94. Van completed his doctoral dissertation in philosophy at the University of Michigan in 1960, under the supervision of Professor Paul Henle. His doctoral research focused on Berkeley’s theory of meaning. In 1968, Van joined the philosophy department at Northern Illinois University, where he worked until his retirement in 1993. A versatile scholar and charismatic teacher, Van worked on metaphysics, epistemology, perception, philosophy of language, and early modern philosophy. He also served ably as chair from 1976 to 1981, during which time he skillfully instituted several curricular and personnel changes that improved the department’s productivity. After stepping down as chair, Van continued to provide sound leadership.
For those who like legal jousting and elegant drafting, the Kentucky Retirement Systems battle is back, now focused on Regina Calcaterra.
‘Thank you very much for fighting for us. We are very proud.’ Gwen Davis recalls the feeling of solidarity when she and 186 other women went on strike on 7 June 1968. They were working as sewing machinists in Dagenham, in of the most profitable car-production plants in Britain, employed to make covers for car […]
The Sixth Doctor and Mel are on a rescue mission in a brand-new box set of high-stakes full-cast audio dramas, due for release in May 2023 from Big Finish Productions. Colin Baker stars as the Sixth Doctor alongside Bonnie Langford as Melanie Bush in three exciting new adventures in Purity Unleashed, following on from the […]
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The 800-page gorilla of a report from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol seems strangely silent on a few matters that, apparently, were a bit too uncomfortable for the Committee to take on.
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I have been asked to suggest why I am so confident inflation will fall this year. Let me offer an explanation. First, there is simple
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I commented on Keir Starmer’s ‘vision’ speech a number of times yesterday, mainly by reproducing tweets I had posted during and after its delivery. The
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A facial recognition tool led to a mistaken arrest.
You should get paid for being a dad!
Police departments are having trouble recruiting new members. Many unemployed people prefer to work from home. Now there’s a solution: work as a cop, from home!
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The use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation to intimidate campaigners is a global trend, but activists are taking a stand. read now...The defining problem in the search for ET.
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2 cups tomato puree2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes2 tablespoons wine vinegar2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon barbecue spice⅛ teaspoon peppercorns⅛ teaspoon thyme leaves⅛ teaspoon basil leaves⅔ cup fresh mushrooms, slicedDash artificial sweetener, or to taste Combine all ingredients, except mushrooms and sweetener. Cook over low heat, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes longer. Stir […]