August, 2025 | Consciousness of Sheep
Planning for cascades| Consciousness of Sheep
Address From Douglas Wilson at NatCon 2025 The post The American Founding and the Lessons of the Golden Calf appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
What and where are the grassroots movements and alternative visions that challenge green colonialism and offer ‘ecosocial transition’ pathways toward equitable and ecological futures? This question is at the heart of ‘The Geopolitics of Green Colonialism: Global Justice and Ecosocial Transitions’, an open access book which critiques the promoted solutions to the climate polycrisis while also exploring alternatives.| resilience
In the day-to-day reality of those struggling to achieve autonomous decision-making, while also engaging with the state where necessary, there is a constant interplay between doing, acting, being, dreaming, and relating … with the actors being not only humans but all of nature.| resilience
My wife and I have been thinking a great deal about how we divest our children from accolade culture when it comes to understanding how they value themselves in the world, and how they value their relationship to Allah . This has not been as easy as it might seem, largely because the world is […] The post On Burning Accolades And Sacrificing: Asim Qureshi Speaks Out About Decision To Burn His SOAS Degree appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Human ingenuity knows no bounds. So why can’t we have nice things? Discover the biggest obstacles to progress that prevent us from living in a ... Read more| Partners in Fire
Britain’s story is different in detail but has some interesting parallels. The post And the people waved flags first appeared on Consciousness of Sheep.| Consciousness of Sheep
Passengers will also no longer have to remove liquids and electronics from their hand luggage.| Notes From Poland
Meanwhile, among European cities, Kraków saw the largest rise.| Notes From Poland
How do we stay plugged into a society that is fast losing any moral compass—and keep our own?| Common Reader
We made artificial beings out of corporations and they suck| indi.ca
Loveable toffs stifle progress| UnHerd
School sucks. Early mornings, double maths, running round freezing-cold sports pitches — the thought of doing it all again makes me break out in a nervous sweat. Once a month or so, I have the same nightmare: it’s sixth form, and my exam results are in my hands. In my real life, my dad entered into a classic girls’ school bribe. If I got full marks in the IB, he’d pay for my nose job. I met my side of the bargain — but by 18, I’d grown into my bumpy nose anyway.| UnHerd
A mental health crisis triggered by stress, burnout and depression is eroding India's growth potential, threatening its demographic dividend.| Policy Circle
In building Britain’s infrastructure – as in so many areas of policy – there are no perfect solutions to please everyone.| New Statesman
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck at dawn on Wednesday, September 3, about 31 kilometers south of Amizmiz in the Marrakech-Safi region. The quake took place at 4:25 a.m. local time at a depth of nearly 13 kilometers. Its force was felt most strongly in areas close to the epicenter, with residents in parts of Al Haouz […] The post Earthquake of 4.5 Magnitude Strikes Near Amizmiz, Al Haouz Province appeared first on Morocco World News.| Morocco World News
LIMERICK is a diverse and inclusive city — a city proud to celebrate difference, and one that does not tolerate inequality and hatred. Despite the inclement weather, the people of the Treaty City came out in large numbers last Sunday to say ‘Céad míle fáilte’. The second Limerick Says Welcome, organised by the Limerick Anti-Racism […] The post Limerick Says Welcome once more with family-friendly event appeared first on Limerick Post Newspaper.| Limerick Post Newspaper
Impakter The Preposterous Discourse Debate: ‘Right?’ Vs. ‘Um’ and Why Writing Rules In the hallowed halls of linguistic flap, a silent sophism rages. On one side, we have the verbal tic of validation, “Right?” On the other, the contemplative waver of hesitancy, “Um.” What if these two simple utterances form the foundation of human raison d’être? If they’re all we’ve got, which one is emperor, and is there […] The post The Preposterous Discourse Debate: ‘Right?’ V...| Impakter
For three decades, Dafroza Mukarumongi-Gauthier has been the relentless moral conscience of France, a soft-spoken yet formidable force hunting the men who slaughtered her world. She is not a police…| KT PRESS
Residents of Mataba Cell, located on the foothills of Mount Rebero in Nyarugenge District, together with their neighbors from Nyarurenzi Cell in Mageragere Sector, gathered yesterday to celebrate a significant…| KT PRESS
HUYE – In a move to enhance public health and safety, the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has issued a strict set of regulations for all dog owners across the country. The directive, announced on February 29, 2025, comes amid increasing reports of dog bites and a rising number of stray dogs in...| KT PRESS
He knew bureaucracy is bullshit| UnHerd
Once upon a time, more than twenty-five years ago, the Canadian author Naomi Klein enjoyed a few years of progressive coffee table fame with the 1999 publication of her book No Logo. The book was an overlong, i.e., more than 450 pages, lambast at various tenacles of capitalism, all of which […] The post Why We Surrender to Logos appeared first on Common Reader.| Common Reader
In the 1970s, as female flight attendants in the West were fighting gender discrimination, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways were building brands around their sexualised female icons. Are we willing to accept sexism when it subsidises “the nation”?| Jom
The practice of farming in Singapore has gone through several waves of transformation. What are today’s urban farmers trying to achieve?| Jom
This is our weekly newsletter, What Could Go Right? Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Thursday at 5am ET. You can read past issues here. We Haven’t Given Up on Gen Z Mainstream media frets a lot about Gen Z. To be fair, so do Gen Z-ers. To hear, well, anyone tell it, Gen Z... Read more » The post What Could Go Right? We Haven’t Given Up on Gen Z appeared first on The Progress Network.| The Progress Network
The divorce rate is falling, but so is the rate of Americans saying “I do.”| The Progress Network
A few months ago, I was invited to participate in a read-a-thon called, “Words as Lifelines” to raise funds for three families in Gaza. I agreed and will be reading alongside Nicole Chung and Matth…| K E Garland
Today is Juneteenth, formally Juneteenth National Independence Day, a national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the USA. Here is the official Juneteenth flag: It uses the same colors …| Logos con carne
I’ve now been in Florida for over a month and a half, helping joreth get her new (to her) RV set up and situated…a project that involved gutting the entire inside, adding 600 watts of solar to the roof, and … Continue reading → The post Florida, where work is for chumps appeared first on Franklin Veaux's Journal.| Franklin Veaux's Journal
I’ve now been in Florida for over a month and a half, helping joreth get her new (to her) RV set up and situated...a project that involved gutting the entire inside, adding 600 watts of solar to the roof, and replacing the house batteries with a very large lithium battery bank.| Franklin Veaux's Journal
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The arbitrary arrest of two Malayali nuns in Chhattisgarh exposes BJP’s double standards, targeting religious minorities while claiming inclusivity.| Latest India Story Coverage | Frontline | Frontline
There were outraged protests outside the Bell Hotel as the ruling to evict its asylum seekers was overturned.| New Statesman
Growing exclusion of agricultural labour is undermining rural growth, highlighting the urgent need for social security and skill investment.| Policy Circle
They’re about more than asylum| UnHerd
Modern society needs mandarins| UnHerd
The Israeli Indologist says one must perform ethical acts in ambiguous conditions, and say no when they are forced to perform the wrong act.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
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Reports and other media articles over the past month detail the ways in which the technology and norms underpinning China’s surveillance industry are proliferating in other countries around the world. This week, Emily Baker-White at Forbes published an investigation finding that Intel, which recently agreed to give the U.S. government a ten-percent stake in the […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
In 2021, Tibet Action Institute (TAI) published a groundbreaking report exposing the extensive use of colonial boarding schools to indoctrinate and forcibly assimilate Tibetan children into Han Chinese culture and society. (See CDT’s two-part interview with TAI’s Lhadon Tethong on this topic.) This May, TAI issued a follow-up report that looked more closely at the […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
China is scheduled to host a large-scale “Victory Day” military parade on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (referred to in China as the “War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.”) China and Japan’s diverging narratives around the war have generated tension between the two countries. The Japanese […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
In the wake of early August’s spontaneous mass protests in the city of Jiangyou, Sichuan province over official inaction in a severe bullying case, there has been unusually stringent online censorship of videos, photos, hashtags, articles, comments, and other content related to the case, the protests, and the heavy-handed police response to the protesters. A […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
The two back-to-back summits that U.S. President Donald Trump hosted over the past week, first with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and then with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders in Washington, D.C., may not have delivered an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. But the summits did inspire reflection on Chinese […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Following rare mass protests that broke out in the city of Jiangyou in Sichuan province earlier this month in response to the bullying of a 14-year-old girl, CDT Chinese editors have tracked unusually intense online censorship of related videos, photos, hashtags, articles, comments, and other content. The protests were sparked by a July 22 incident […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Recent articles have highlighted the ways in which various Chinese groups attempt to circumvent censorship in the liminal spaces of its enforcement. Across different domains, shifts in censorship capacity and communication methods provide opportunities to expand the limits of free speech, albeit sometimes only temporarily. As mentioned in a previous CDT post, the Made in […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
The recently concluded Humanoid Robot Games, a three-day event in Beijing, brought together over 500 humanoid robots, built by 192 universities and 88 private companies, representing 280 teams from 16 countries. The robots competed in a variety of sports and other challenges to showcase global innovations in AI and robotics. Held in one of the […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
The struggle for a better life has long pushed many Chinese citizens to escape difficult conditions at home. In the most recent waves of emigration, tens of thousands of Chinese migrants have made perilous journeys through Central America along the “walking route,” or zǒuxiàn (走线), in an attempt to reach the southern U.S. border. But […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
In March, despite questionable jurisdiction, Xinjiang authorities hit Yunnan-based independent filmmaker Guo Zhenming with a 75,000 yuan (US$10,300) fine and the confiscation of some of his equipment for alleged "unauthorized filmmaking." Guo had previously been barred from traveling overseas or renewing his passport. Recently, Guo posted about the intrusive monitoring he had been subjected to […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Britain doesn’t need stupid hot takes| UnHerd
A macho culture encourages sexual misconduct| UnHerd
Self-delusion can drive success| UnHerd
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work!| Notes From Poland
Key protections are being ignored| UnHerd
Technocrats love the twee metaphor| UnHerd
Asa Briggs once came to my school to inspect the Combined Cadet Force (CCF). In retrospect, this should have surprised me in at least two respects. First, that a famously swotty Outer London day school maintained a CCF — albeit voluntary — at all (one schoolmate thought that weapons training might usefully prepare him for the service he planned in the IDF; in fact, he became a theatre director). Second, that Professor and soon-to-be Lord Briggs, then vice-chancellor of Sussex University a...| UnHerd
"When I started listening to what my critics were actually saying, I thought, 'Okay, then that’s what we’re going to do. Thank you for letting me know.'"| Communications of the ACM
Why would an organization choose to remain on a social media platform that is the very antithesis of what the organization embodies and hopes to promote?| Communications of the ACM
Obstacle parenting is about cultivating focus and endurance, two skills lost in the ChatGPT era The post My Job as a Parent Is to Make My Kids’ Lives a Little Harder first appeared on The Walrus.| The Walrus
Jewish groups say new food safety rules infringe on faith. Regulators argue they’re needed to ensure animals don’t suffer The post The Beef Over Kosher Beef first appeared on The Walrus.| The Walrus
From the vibrant souks of Marrakech to the windswept dunes of the Sahara, Morocco is a wonderful country to visit. While guided tours and public From the vibrant souks of Marrakech to the windswept dunes of the Sahara, Morocco is a wonderful country to visit.| Morocco World News
Geography as a school subject is under pressure. There aren't enough qualified teachers and it loses out to other subjects in school. In many countries, important aspects are left out of the curricula.| Norwegian SciTech News
What is it that makes us feel good about ourselves? And what motivates us to do something, regardless of whether it is important or not?| Norwegian SciTech News
Some people never forget a face. This is an ability police forces around the world find very useful – and AI means the skill has other uses.| Norwegian SciTech News
Are people finally awakening to their sense of right and wrong?| Insight
Millions of families across the globe still draw their daily water from rivers, lakes, or untreated surface sources.| Morocco World News
New developments have been uncovered by authorities in the shocking Ain Aouda incest scandal in El Menzeh territorial community, revealing that the 60-year-old father had not only allegedly raped his now 37-year-old daughter, but also sexually abused his grandchildren (who are his children as well).| Morocco World News
By Richard D. Harroch and Dominique A. Harroch Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily integrated itself into all of our modern lives, driving progress in ways that were even recently unimaginable. From revolutionizing how we approach medicine to streamlining energy systems and advancing scientific research, AI is no longer the technology of the future—it is a force reshaping the present. The promise of AI lies in its capacity to address challenges that have long stymied human ingenuity. ...| AllBusiness.com
The Role of Revival in American Renewal The post Works of Grace appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
Republicans Must Take Advantage of This Opportunity The post The Democrats Are in Disarray appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
Protestant Ethics Today: The Seventh Commandment| American Reformer
Jess Phillips needs to decide what matters more, the sector that nurtured her career, or women’s lives.| New Statesman
SIM swap scams involve fraudsters transferring your phone number to a SIM card they control, posing a huge security risk if you use SMS 2FA.| Bitcoin News
The Supreme Court’s reversal on relocating stray dogs highlights the need for humane, science-driven policies balancing health and coexistence. #straydog #SCrulings| Policy Circle
Delta police say officers can conduct warrantless searches, sparking public concern about rights, accountability, and abuse of stop-and-search powers. The post Delta Police Say Officers Can Search Without Warrants appeared first on The Nigerian Inquirer.| The Nigerian Inquirer
Conservatives want to turn back time. This is because they believe that the past was superior and that the future is a threat. Rather than being honest about this, conservatives instead mask their true goals with distractions like identity politics or free speech. Their inability to grapple with the complexity of the past means they are ill-equipped to help solve modern problems.| Thinkings Space
Billionaires should not exist. A state producing billionaires has failed: the size of the failure is in proportion to how many billionaires have been created. | Thinkings Space
DGAPR Refutes Misleading Reports on Alternative Sentences| Morocco World News
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work!| Notes From Poland
The study’s authors, Patrick Heller and Siddharth Swaminathan, speak on the limits of governance in Indian cities.| India’s National Fortnightly Magazine
We are Gaia's yeast infection. Hear me out. The Gaia hypothesis is actually that living organisms interact with inorganic surroundings to create a complex synergistic system. The pop [...]| ideatrash
India’s ageing crisis is female-led, but policies remain blind to women’s work, health, and retirement needs. #ageing #gender| Policy Circle
The headlines have been impossible to ignore. Trump imposed tariffs across the world on dozens of trading partners, and India is among those that have been hit with the most severe rates by far. The Indian tariff rate has gone up to 50%, which means that it is the highest levy among any U.S. trading […] The post Trump Tariffs: What They Mean for the Common Indian appeared first on Youth Incorporated Magazine.| Youth Incorporated Magazine
On August 7, 2025, Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, accused India’s Election Commission in his sensational press conference of conspiring with the BJP to rig the elections. His charge against the EC, which he termed “vote chori” (vote theft), has created a political uproar that is far deeper than the usual electoral disputes. While […] The post Rahul Gandhi Alleges ‘Vote Chori,’ Puts Election Commission Under Fire appeared first on Youth Incorporated Magazine.| Youth Incorporated Magazine
Three texts that ground knowledge, nature, and morality on solid philosophical foundations.| Jorge Arango
Thoughts on a classic philosophical novel with an undesirable stance toward undesirable circumstances.| Jorge Arango
Caught between a lowered voting age, the ban of Palestine Action and the Online Safety Act, the political landscape has changed radically for 16-year-olds over the course of one summer.| The Face
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work!| Notes From Poland
Pope Leo XIV, speaking to reporters before returning to the Vatican from his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, addressed the ongoing negotiations over the war in Ukraine. “There is hope, but much work still needs to be done,” the pontiff said, noting that he is in constant contact with some of the leaders directly involved […]| Orthodox Times (en)
U.S. President Donald Trump connected his efforts to broker peace in Ukraine with a personal, spiritual aspiration during a Fox News interview on August 19. The 79-year-old American leader has previously hinted that he sees ending the war, which has raged since February 2022, as a path to securing the Nobel Peace Prize — an […]| Orthodox Times (en)
Teaching the Declaration of Independence for the Semiquincentennial Many American Founders, including our first four presidents, hoped to establish a […] The post American Heritage and the American Idea appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
Brainwashing is not just the stuff of fiction or the past, it is real and present in many forms of today’s society. Are you being brainwashed?| Learning Mind
Hippies, artists, entrepreneurs, drops outs, and all kinds of creative thinkers are sometimes considered lacking the discipline to lead a responsible life.| Learning Mind
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India lacks a law to compensate victims of wrongful imprisonment, eroding trust in justice and violating Article 21 guarantees.| Policy Circle
In an era when climate breakdown demands radical alternatives to endless growth, we might find unexpected wisdom in a largely forgotten experiment from the periphery of Europe’s recent past. For over four decades (1945-1991), Yugoslavia pioneered a unique form of economic democracy that shifted power from political elites to working people – anticipating many principles that today’s degrowth and post-growth movements advocate.| resilience
Pull Einstein out of his artificial context and plop him (with colleagues, sure) into a wild place and you’ll quickly find out who the real geniuses are. Humans are certainly capable of such genius survival, but only if loaded with the appropriate cultural software—as vanishingly few are today. Not genius.| resilience
In this conversation, Nate is joined by Stephen Jenkinson, a cultural activist and author on the topic of grief, loss, and dying, to discuss his extensive work on grief literacy and the shortcomings of the dominant cultural attitudes towards death.| resilience
I think that GDP as a measure has many flaws. I still believe, however, that the GDP as a measure of economic activity has some relevance and as I am exploring the link between the economy, the human ecology and the resource throughput, I find it interesting to get a grip on it.| resilience
