we're at the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test. So 80 years ago, the very first atomic weapon was exploded in the sand of New Mexico. Beforehand, the scientist Enrico Fermy was taking bets
for - trivia - Trinity test 80th anniversary - Enrico Fermi took bets on Edward Teller's calculation
One of the biggest lessons of the Occupy movement was that you can't only have a demonstration. Demonstrations are great. Demonstrations are important to bring attention to certain critical issues. But if you lack mobilization and organization and a political strategy, then you're just basically engaging in a performative act. You're indulging in a performance. You aren't really changing the course of history.
for - key insight - occupy movement - occupy wallstreet - key insight - Robert Reich - 10 year anniversary
for - decolonisation - colonialism - legacy of - 140 year anniversary of the dark milestone of the Berlin Africa conference which began a new cycle of horror and institutionalised plundering and dehumanisation of Africa - source: human rights watch - Africans and People of African Descent Call on Europe to Reckon with Their Colonial Legacies - 2024 , Nov 18
// - summary - Reading this story has reminded me of a Stop Reset Go / Deep Humanity / Tipping Point Festival project idea - cosmolocal bottom up movement that creates a community-to-community sister city coupling for development between communities of global / local North and global / local South
I’m certainly happy they decided to trust us to service this delightful QDL. According to the serial number RA-2961306 this machine is from the year 1954.
The anniversary gold plated Royal QDLs included gold plated type points, levers, and even set screws on the platens.
