How the reasons of returning to the Moon makes it worth it, or not… economist.com/by-invitatio...

Without a unified foreign policy, “Latin American governments will simply stand by as Washington does what it wants to its neighbors—and to them,” writes Jorge Castañeda.

In the March 1981 issue of the @bulletinatomic.bsky.social, conflict resolution expert and Harvard Law School professor Roger Fisher described his “quite simple” idea to force US presidents to viscerally confront the lethal consequences of ordering a nuclear attack. books.google.com/books/about/...

CDMX & Tenochtitlan: ¡Explora ambas ciudades! El visualizador 3D interactivo está en línea ahora mismo --- CDMX & Tenochtitlan: Explore both cities! The interactive 3D viewer is online right now #tenochtitlan #b3d #threejs #cdmx

“If you really want something you must be prepared to work very hard, take advantage of opportunity and above all, never give up” -Jane Goodall, remembering the advice of her mother

Jane Goodall, The Great RIP 💔 youtu.be/99gJKzINNow?...

The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS

Jane Goodall was my first childhood hero, as I loved animals as a kid and was inspired by her story. I still remember the National Geographic specials about her. RIP.

your sea potato moment of calm

Una muy breve reseña que escribí para el boletín de CFA Society Mexico en 2021 acerca de “How to Cure a Fanatic” de Amos Oz. Ante el extremismo y el fanatismo, siempre valdrá luchar una y mil veces por recuperar el centro…

My new piece in FT. “Here’s a truth to reckon with: neither Israelis nor Palestinians are going to disappear any time soon. No one can destroy their respective claims to a sovereign state in their ancestral homeland, which happens to be the same land.” www.ft.com/content/d871...

Harry Weatherill, a tailor who draws portraits on cloth using tailors chalk (1955)

José Mujica Grande, Pepe QEPD

Todos los caminos llevan a Ciudad de México (2023) Puedes leer más información sobre el mapa y verlo en mayor resolución aquí: mapasmilhaud.com/mapas-curios... #Mapas #Maps

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help. At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine. Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit. 👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the... 🧵⬇️

Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89

Speak confidently as if you are right, but listen carefully as if you are wrong. For more advice see my book Excellent Advice for Living amzn.to/3mQL4c4 #excellentadvice

In the final paragraphs of "Let My People Go Surfing", Chouinard makes a thoughtful case for simplicity, "The more you know, the less you need" "The ship's carpenter on Shackleton's lifeboat the 'James Caird' took only three simple hand tools on the passage from Antarctica to South Georgia... (1/n)

Yvon Chouinard on business longevity, and avoiding complacency in Patagonia: "When Ilook at my business (...) one of the biggest challenges I have is combating complacency. I always say we're running Patagonia as if it's going to be here a hundred years from now... (1/n)

Yvon Chouinard on avoiding complacency at Patagonia: “Evolution (change) doesn't happen without stress, and it can happen quickly (…) Climbing mountains is a process that serves as an example for both business and life (…) how you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top… (1/n)

Nick Cave’s latest Red Hand Files is a wonderful piece. A tribute to his friendship with Flea —the Chili Peppers’ bassist—, its improbable origin, and to Flea's natural way of answering to potential conflict with kindness… www.theredhandfiles.com/red-hot-chil...

You can watch the excellent documentary "Les Finisseurs" by Alexis Berg and Aurélien Delfosse right now on the L'Equipe website. It has English subtitles and the images are truly stunning. #bm100 www.lequipe.fr/explore/wf36...

🇪🇬 Just discovered Umm Kulthum, and from what I understand, she's probably the most iconic Arab singer of the 20th century. Been listening to her all afternoon, an Egyptian marvel. youtu.be/kXByKhTl_ME?...

"Canada's relationship with the U.S. can't be saved" From the former vice chief of the Canadian defense staff nationalpost.com/opinion/mark...

🇨🇦 I spent a year in Vancouver as an exchange student in '02, a key year for me in a remarkable, wonderful country. I arrived in Canada with the 'I Am Canadian' ad in mind, and now I've just read an article in The Guardian that says it's making a comeback... (1/2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMxG...

“50 Years Of Travel Trips”, Kevin Kelly (kk.org/thetechnium/...). Via HN (which adds many travel-tips of its own): news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4306... #Travel #Advice #Packing #Checklist #TravelTips #Tips

Today in 1967, representatives of the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean (except Cuba) assembled in Mexico City to sign the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (commonly known as the Treaty of Tlatelolco). It entered into force on April 22, 1968.

For more on where sports and business diverge, read the full article by Jonny Thomson: https://bigthink.com/business/the-olympic-mindset-do-elite-athletes-make-elite-employees/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bigthink_bluesky

At 100 years old, legendary saxophonist and Sun Ra leader Marshall Allen just released his debut solo album → cons.lv/1PZhPC

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 190 of The Continent The world order is disintegrating. Whose interests will the African Union serve now? Read it here: bit.ly/TC190

Homo Sapiens is the only known species to argue about how to call a piece of water

It may be incrediblye difficult to believe, but love ys goinge to win.

SO WIN

Sports analogies dominate leadership advice. But what if they’re dangerously misleading for business? Here's why Psychologist Robin Hogarth and others might suggest internalizing sports analogies with caution: 🧵

Alwayes a goode daye to tell your friendes you love them

How Erik Satie’s ‘Furniture Music’ Was Designed to Be Ignored and Paved the Way for Ambient Music

“Believe in truth. To abandon facts is to abandon freedom”

Perfect Blue!! What a film!

Heart broken 💔 A small David Lynch's tribute, Angelo Badalamenti talking about their joint creative process with the music for Twin Peaks. Beautiful… RIP, David www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-eq...

This amazing map lets you listen to any radio station on the planet. If you can't travel at the moment this is your chance to listen to the world. I've been listening to Ugandan radio stations for the last two days... Mostly US pop... Source: buff.ly/3qtJVDY

José Mujica just made public that he won’t continue with further treating for his cancer. He’s 89. Here’s his interview for Arthus-Bertrand's “Human”. If I could recommend one short piece for someone curious about the reverence he inspires, it's min. 7:12 Gracias, Pepe 🇺🇾🫀 youtu.be/4GX6a2WEA1Q?...

👋 The Elders have joined Bluesky. The Elders were founded by Nelson Mandela in 2007. We are independent global leaders working together for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. Find out more about our members and our work on global issues: theelders.org/who-we-are

2025 "Winning isn't comfortable", one of the best Nike's ads ever. Whatever might happen, endure and keep going 🏃🏽‍♂️⛈ youtu.be/qvFnf2EEd20?...

Cleopatra lived closer in time to 'yeet' being in the dictionary than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

If you're interested in Japan and running, you've almost certainly heard of the Hakone Ekiden. But if not, this is a good introduction. Would love to see some of it in person one day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/31/more-sports/hakone-ekiden-new-year-tradition/

Her Majesty. Jasmin Paris became the first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons. Cheers for 2024 🥂 🫡🏃🏻‍♀️ #BM100

Singh's work opened up India and improved life for more than a billion people Quite a feat 🇮🇳 (🎁 can open the link five times within seven days) econ.st/40e1Umb

Amazing collective problem solving in ants:

"The art of outlasting" 🇯🇵