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WIST Quotations<a href="https://wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/18807/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt</a><blockquote>   All men in whose character there is not an element of hardened baseness must admit the need in our public life of those qualities which we somewhat vaguely group together when we speak of “reform,” and all men of sound mind must also admit the need of efficiency.    There are, of course, men of such low moral type, or of such ingrained cynicism, that they do not believe in the possibility of making anything better, or do not care to see things better. There are also men who are slightly disordered mentally, or who are cursed with a moral twist which makes them champion reforms less from a desire to do good to others than as a kind of tribute to their own righteousness, for the sake of emphasizing their own superiority. From neither of these classes can we get any real help in the unending struggle for righteousness.    There remains the great body of the people, including the entire body of those through whom the salvation of the people must ultimately be worked out. All these men combine or seek to combine in varying degrees the quality of striving after the ideal, that is, the quality which makes men reformers, and the quality of so striving through practical methods — the quality which makes men efficient. Both qualities are absolutely essential. The absence of either makes the presence of the other worthless or worse.</blockquote>Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909) Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2 Sourcing, notes: <a href="https://wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/18807/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/1…</a><a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quote</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quotes</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=quotation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#quotation</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=qotd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#qotd</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=teddyroosevelt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#teddyroosevelt</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=cynicism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cynicism</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=effectiveness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#effectiveness</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=efficiency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#efficiency</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=idealism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#idealism</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=practicality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#practicality</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=pragmatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pragmatism</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=reform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reform</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=righteousness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#righteousness</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=selfinterest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#selfinterest</a> <a href="https://my-place.social/search?tag=selfrighteousness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#selfrighteousness</a>

Neil LynchIF <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Progress" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> is a double-edged guillotine... When exactly will enough be ENOUGH? <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Ecocide" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ecocide</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ReWild" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ReWild</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23WeThePeople" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WeThePeople</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23ZenAndTheArtOfSavingLifeOnEarth" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ZenAndTheArtOfSavingLifeOnEarth</a> (so much more than a coffee table 'ornament' - how I hate ornaments!)

ACT OUT TEESDEFEND DEMOCRACY ~ FIGHT FASCISMStand up, speak out, and wear your values proudly with a bold statement for those who believe in justice, freedom, and the power of the people — because democracy thrives when we defend it together. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Freedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Freedom</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Equality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Equality</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Felon47" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Felon47</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/POD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#POD</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Justice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vote</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CivicDuty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CivicDuty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PowerToThePeople" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PowerToThePeople</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Activism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanRights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StandUp</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Unity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Unity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Patriot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Patriot</a>Act Out Tees is where creativity meets self-expression ~ www.actouttees.com

Europe Says<a href="https://www.europesays.com/1960311/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.europesays.com/1960311/</a> Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line · The 42 <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ireland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ireland</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/IrelandWomensRugby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IrelandWomensRugby</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#women</a>

RonSupportsYou"Investing in scientific research and development is vital to U.S. security" and for a better future for the American people: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/03/24/research-development-china-national-security/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/03/24/research-development-china-national-security/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NationalSecurity</a>

Wisdom in SpaceThe raw materials for breakthrough technologies will come in unexpected forms -- the people, the ideas, and the objects will come dressed in other uses, other meanings, and other relationships. Untangling these existing resources from their current context and putting them together in new ways requires thinking by analogy. It means constantly asking how things are the same. It's easy to point out how things are different; we do it every day in order to decide where to focus our attention and energy. Who we talk to and who we do not, which articles we read and which we ignore -- these are difference-driven choices. And difference-driven choices are, by nature, defensive. -- Andrew Hargadon (How Breakthroughs Happen)⬆ <a href="https://c.im/tags/Wisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wisdom</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Quotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Quotes</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AndrewHargadon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AndrewHargadon</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a>⬇ <a href="https://c.im/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Panorama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Panorama</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Okefenokee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Okefenokee</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Swamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Swamp</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Canoe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Canoe</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Georgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Georgia</a>

Inked Goddess Creations®~ Ehwaz ~When this rune appears in a reading, know that you are moving forward in whatever area in your life you're working to improve. Small obstacles may present themselves, but trust in yourself and the process.<a href="https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.inkedgoddesscreations.com</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ehwaz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ehwaz</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Horse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Horse</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Movement</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Steadfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Steadfast</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Journay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Journay</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Improvement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Improvement</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rune" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Rune</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Norse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Norse</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Divination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Divination</a>

Wulfy<a href="https://c.im/@cdarwin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cdarwin</a> What did you do before Google? I remember going to the library to use reference books. If I needed an in-depth research, I went to the Uni library. I still have a few shelves of reference books and cartons of computer periodicals I haven't used in decades... ...it's all in the past.You have found other things to do than leafing thin, dead tree sheets.Same with AI, you find other meaningful things to do; hunting feral cats for food, fighting the tribe down the street for embers and breeding females, hiding from oligarch killerbots.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a>

Phil HaighBusy day today. (1) Gluing down the inner helix<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ModelRailway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ModelRailway</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TrackLaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TrackLaying</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a>

Roman ALANUseless quote for 29 Mar:"Progress, if it is meaningful, can't just mean novelty. It can't just mean doing something different than what we've done before."~ Dr. Thomas Hibbs, in a speech to Zaytuna College students, "Why We Need Liberal Education Today" (00:24:00~), Oct 2021Link to source: <a href="https://renovatio.zaytuna.edu/media/why-liberal-education-matters-today" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://renovatio.zaytuna.edu/media/why-liberal-education-matters-today</a><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/UselessQuote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UselessQuote</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/DrThomasHibbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DrThomasHibbs</a>

RonSupportsYouCalifornia's "Assembly Democrats announced Thursday that 58 legislators departed from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/X" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#X</a>, formerly <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Twitter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Twitter</a>, citing concerns with disinformation and lack of content moderation on the platform": <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-assembly-democrats-drop-x-citing-20244972.php" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-assembly-democrats-drop-x-citing-20244972.php</a> "Democracy depends on impartial information, not the shifting whims of one billionaire.” <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a>

RocketshipRetro🟡 Articles Of Faith, Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592⁣ ⁣ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Business</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Entrepreneurship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Entrepreneurship</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Evolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Evolution</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Knowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Knowledge</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Learning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Learning</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MichelDeMontaigne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MichelDeMontaigne</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Motivation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Motivation</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Philosophy</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Science</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SelfHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SelfHelp</a>⁣ ⁣ Vintage ◦ Classic ◦ Historical | Art ◦ Design ◦ Inspiration | Restored ◦ Enhanced ◦ Remixed⁣ ⁣ Prints, T-Shirts, Stickers, & More by <a href="https://mastodon.social/@rocketshipretro" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocketshipretro</a> via RedBubble → <a href="https://bigplanetprints.com/go/8uXVO1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bigplanetprints.com/go/8uXVO1</a>

RocketshipRetro🟡 Nothing Said Before, Publius Terentius Afer c. 190–159 B.C.E.⁣ ⁣ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Consideration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Consideration</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Philosophy</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PubliusTerentiusAfer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PubliusTerentiusAfer</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Restraint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Restraint</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Thoughtfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Thoughtfulness</a>⁣ ⁣ Vintage ◦ Classic ◦ Historical | Art ◦ Design ◦ Inspiration | Restored ◦ Enhanced ◦ Remixed⁣ ⁣ Prints, T-Shirts, Stickers, & More by <a href="https://mastodon.social/@rocketshipretro" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocketshipretro</a> via RedBubble → <a href="https://bigplanetprints.com/go/Xsqj9Z" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bigplanetprints.com/go/Xsqj9Z</a>

Aurimas ČerniusList directory contents: 1990: ls<enter> 2010: <up> until 'ls' flashes on screen, then slowly <down> until 'ls' is showing, <enter> 2026: Dear TerminalGPT, could you list all the files in the current folder?<a href="https://floss.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#software</a> <a href="https://floss.social/tags/SarcasmButOnyHalf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SarcasmButOnyHalf</a>

Nathaniel GregoryWhat's striking about <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/capitalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#capitalist</a> civilization is that it has no real direction. There's no vision for social <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a>, no commitment to improving <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/human" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#human</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/welfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#welfare</a> or <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ecology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ecology</a>. All we get is the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chaos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chaos</a> of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/profit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#profit</a>-oriented <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/production" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#production</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/accumulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#accumulation</a> as the world burns around us.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Liberals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Liberals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conservatives</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vote</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Election</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DemocraticParty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DNC</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepublicanParty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RNC</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JDVance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoeBiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JoeBiden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KamalaHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KamalaHarris</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TimWalz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TimWalz</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Musk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a>

salix sericea (@Ripple13216)When one door closes, a whole new country opens, 😉.There is no shame in leaving "your" country for a new life elsewhere. Better still, they don't make you go to an EU version of Ellis Island!"A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started"<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/24/french-university-scientific-asylum-american-talent-brain-drain" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/24/french-university-scientific-asylum-american-talent-brain-drain</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#science</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#europe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#future</a>

Futurist Jim Carroll*Youthanize now!”* – Futurist Jim CarrollIn Season 4, Episode 17 of the show The Office, the inept manager Michael spends a moment to explain why he wants to recruit young interns for the office - and says he wants to euthanize things (which means ending a person's life by a serum to end suffering from an incurable disease.). Since then, some have suggested that he was coining a new phrase, "Youthanize".Let's run with it!The world's in a bit of a mess. Some folks are hanging around too long. Have you noticed how the political leadership in the US seems to be getting, well... a bit long in the tooth? Some wonder if RBG and Joe had retired when they should have, things might have been different.Let's look at the Senate, where the average age is pushing 65, but many are in their 80s and 90s! We've got the so-called Silent Generation and Baby Boomers dominating the scene, while Millennials—who represent a huge chunk of the population—barely have a seat at the table. And the fact is, this isn't just about numbers on a birth certificate; it's about who's making decisions about the future. So far, it's not going well, because these old folks don't seem to know how to battle back in this new era of fast-moving, social media-driven events. We're not at a Chuck-e-Cheese restaurant anymore.Don't slam me for ageism - that's not my intent. Many of us will live longer, with minds as sharp as yesterday - but with wisdom, we should also know when to get out of the way. I've spent my career watching how organizations evolve and adapt, and I can tell you this: for today's younger generations, constant change is like oxygen. They've grown up with technology transforming around them daily. They don't fear innovation—they expect it! Meanwhile, we're seeing concerning signs in the political leadership, from public "freezing episodes" to declining cognitive health, with a Pentagon study even flagging dementia among aging officials as a national security concern. (Um, ponder that for a moment. Like, ponder it. Are they trying to tell us something?)Here's what fascinates me: industries that welcome young people as idea generators tend to have massive agility and a high "change quotient." But the current political system seems designed to keep them out! Between gerrymandering, polarization, and the incredible advantages of incumbency, we've created a system where someone who is 74 years old and battling terminal cancer—can still be chosen for leadership because, in his words, "I've never had my chance." Meanwhile, a younger person who has the fire-breathing dragon anger needed in these complex times - is shut out of that opportunity because she's 'too young'.Does this sound like an organization positioned for future success? NOT!<a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Youth</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Innovation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Innovation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Leadership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Leadership</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Change" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Change</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Generations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Generations</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Future</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adaptation</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Perspective" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Perspective</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Renewal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Renewal</a> <a href="https://futurist.info/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a>Original post: <a href="https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-youthanize-now/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://jimcarroll.com/2025/03/decoding-tomorrow-your-daily-future-inspiration-youthanize-now/</a>

Nathaniel GregoryBelieving we have to wait 50 or 60 years for things to get better is the very definition of "letting the world burn". Because <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/liberals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#liberals</a> have been brainwashed to believe that instant <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> is bad for some reason.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democrats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Liberals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Liberals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Conservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conservatives</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vote" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vote</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Election</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DemocraticParty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DNC</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RepublicanParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RepublicanParty</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RNC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RNC</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDVance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JDVance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Vance</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoeBiden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#JoeBiden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/KamalaHarris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#KamalaHarris</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Harris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Harris</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TimWalz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TimWalz</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Walz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Walz</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ElonMusk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Musk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a>

Bytes EuropePM in India: US trade, defence and new ferries loom large over India FTA progress <a href="https://www.byteseu.com/856184/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.byteseu.com/856184/</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/and" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#and</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/defence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#defence</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/facts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#facts</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ferries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ferries</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/FTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FTA</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/in" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#in</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/india" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#india</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/large" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#large</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/loom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#loom</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/new" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#new</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/NewZealand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewZealand</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/over" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#over</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/pm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pm</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#progress</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/three" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#three</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a>

SydneyJim<a href="https://body.social/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> female police officers will no longer have to wear skirts as uniforms <a href="https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-police-officers-to-no-longer-have-option-of-wearing-skirts" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-police-officers-to-no-longer-have-option-of-wearing-skirts</a><a href="https://body.social/tags/Progress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Progress</a> <a href="https://body.social/tags/Equality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Equality</a>

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