In 2012 the 1895 pastel-on-cardboard version fetched almost $120 million (£75 million) at Sotheby’s in New York (Credit: The Scream 1895/Edvard Munch) Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Democracy, Existentialism, Fascism An entry in Munch’s diary, dated 22 January 1892, recorded the inspiration for The Scream: “I was walking along the road with two friends –Continue reading “March Madness…”
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Comorbidities…
Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Democracy, Existentialism, Fascism John D. Rockefeller, the founder of the Standard Oil Company, the first billionaire of the United States of America, and once the richest man on Earth was asked by a reporter, “How much money is enough?” He calmly replied, “Just a little bit more.” Siddhartha Rastogi, CNBCContinue reading “Comorbidities…”
Dr. Philip Emeagwali…
Topics: African Americans, African Studies, Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Computer Science, Diversity in Science Inventor of the World’s Fastest Computer Dr. Philip Emeagwali, who has been called the “Bill Gates of Africa,” was born in Nigeria in 1954. Like many African schoolchildren, he dropped out of school at age 14 because his father could notContinue reading “Dr. Philip Emeagwali…”
Dr. Charles Richard Drew…
Topics: African Americans, Biology, Black History Month, Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Diversity in Science, Medicine “Father of the Blood Bank”June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950Renowned surgeon and pioneer in the preservation of life-saving blood plasmaMajor scientific achievements: Dr. Charles Richard Drew broke barriers in a racially divided America to become one of the mostContinue reading “Dr. Charles Richard Drew…”
Eugenics, Razors, and Valleys…
Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Democratic Republic, Existentialism, Fascism Eugenics is an immoral and pseudoscientific theory that claims it is possible to perfect people and groups through genetics and the scientific laws of inheritance. Eugenicists used an incorrect and prejudiced understanding of the work of Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel to support the idea ofContinue reading “Eugenics, Razors, and Valleys…”
Green Books, Boycotts, and Caveats…
Topics: African Americans, African Studies, Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization The ‘Green Book’ Was a Travel Guide Just for Black Motorists, Danielle Moodie-Mills, NBCBLK, October 11, 2016 The meaning of SANKOFA, Sankofa.org/about Happy Black History Month (tomorrow), for what it’s worth at the moment. The Green Book: Guide to Freedom is a documentary about the emergenceContinue reading “Green Books, Boycotts, and Caveats…”
Oligarchy…
Source: Reddit Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Climate Change, Existentialism Oligarchy (noun): government by the few; a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes, Merriam-Webster In Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, he warned of the military-industrial complex. “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisitionContinue reading “Oligarchy…”
Lead, Iron, and Empires…
Ice sample on the melter during continuous ice core chemical analyses at the Desert Research Institute (Credit: Sylvain Masclin) Topics: Chemistry, Civilization, Democracy, Environment, Existentialism It’s perhaps historically appropriate that the word “ironic” contains “iron.” Mining and smelting minerals like iron represented technological highs at the Roman Empire’s peak. But those activities also produced enoughContinue reading “Lead, Iron, and Empires…”
Gatsby and Ash Heaps…
Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Civilization, Climate Change, Democracy, Existentialism Ref: https://litkicks.com/ingatsbystracks/, In Gatsby’s Tracks: Locating the Valley of Ashes in a 1924 Photo. The ash heap was a metaphor for the rot and decay of modern life as the author depicted it in the novel: The spot where Fitzgerald had a vision would soon becomeContinue reading “Gatsby and Ash Heaps…”
Santa Ana Winds…
The Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025. ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Stock Photo Topics: Civilization, Climate Change, Existentialism “People have changed the climate of the world. Now they’re waiting for the old days to come back.”—Lauren Olamina, “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler I called my cousin, our family historian last night, to checkContinue reading “Santa Ana Winds…”
Physics and Nano 