The picture is from last week, the feelings are today’s.
Author: ScottMGS
Notes on fake decolonization
Things I need to learn more about…
Photo by Mohd Aram on Unsplash What counts as “authentic” decolonization as the term takes over our social media and influencer bubbles? And how we can sharpen our activism. By Bhakti Shringarpure, Africa Is A Country Decolonization has taken over our social media timelines with a vengeance. With hundreds of thousands of “decolonize” hashtags, several […]
A Fine Morning
Study: Rational arguments and ridicule can both reduce belief in conspiracy theories
Well, this article changes things.
But wait! What if this is also a conspiracy theory?! 🙂
No, I haven’t vetted this article and, no, I didn’t “do the research”. The authors did note that the “present study is not without limitations” so do take it with a grain of salt.
Conjunction Junction, What’s Your Function?
Look closer. I think that’s a Galilean moon next to Jupiter.
A Morning Limerick
When the sunrise breaks orange and red
This old saw is commonly said:
Red sky in the morning
Sailors take warning
But the rest of us just stay in bed
This Day Starts With Intense Vibes
Indigenous peoples, in Oregon and beyond, are decolonizing maps | OPB
Decolonizing isn’t just changing the labels on our maps. It’s reorienting what maps are based on, what purposes they serve.
‘Maps can tell the tribal story, not just that of the conquerors.’
Unlike nomadic or sedentary Indigenous tribes, Harrelson explained that many tribes in Oregon lived the seasonal round.
“The seasonal round is essentially: Each tribal group had a winter storehouse and then they would go to different areas when resources were ready,” Harrelson said. “They would travel to those locations, have temporary encampments, process their food and their goods, and then bring them back to their winter lodges, where they would spend all winter.”
Morning Mood
The Lie That Invented Racism
This is an interesting TED talk about the roots of racism.