This week we talk about density in cities. I just wanted to nerd out on infrastructure and how I wish I lived somewhere more dense. Put me where the people are.

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Today we chat about Zohran Mamdani and how he demonstrates that government can be competent, when it needs to be. Maybe Ottawa needs some of that. All power to the people.

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We talk about perfect victims and how the imaginary image of a victim is used to justify atrocities and imperialism.

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Today we discuss power projection and how states like the US use it to get their western populations on board with unjustifiable wars and conflict. (Iran)

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We talk about the US/Israel and their attack on Iran.

I got through my thoughts and reflections as I take in this horrible escalating conflict.

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We talk about the Social Determinants of Health and Maslow’s hierarchy. So sad that we are regressing into militarization and austerity.

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We talk about universal/guaranteed basic income and how we researched this in Dauphin, Manitoba in the 70s.

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I talk about the deep freeze of northern winters and how I am still trying to move.

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I talk about Fiction and Nonfiction writing and my upcoming book.

I also recount my experience hearing Monia Mazigh & Jamie Chai Yun Liew speak about their experience writing.

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I talk about Alex Honnold’s free solo ascent of Taipei 101, giving my blood to the people who need it, and about human rights!

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