Islands of the Imagination - JSTOR Daily A short history of islands as sites of political escape and reinvention, from the myth of Atlantis to modern seasteading.

From #Atlantis to #seasteads, islands have long been canvases for radical dreams: #utopias, pirate republics, floating nations. Cut off from the mainland, they promise freedom… but often reveal who holds power 🌊🏝️

Southern Poverty Law Center says it is under Justice Department investigation The nonprofit on Tuesday said it is “the latest organization targeted by this administration.”

The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for its tracking of hate groups, said that the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the nonprofit regarding their use of informants.

Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.

For those working to build different models for society, it’s a source of cautious hope: legitimacy can be reclaimed, institutions can be reshaped, and the arc can still bend toward accountability when people demand it.

#Hugary #Europe

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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.

This moment carries quiet weight. Systems that concentrate power can appear immovable until citizens withdraw their consent. That matters!

If you could explore any planet in the solar system, where would you go next?

#WeAreExplorers #Artemis2 #Moon #NASA @nasaspaceflight.com @nasawatch.bsky.social

If you could explore any planet in the solar system, where would you go next?

#WeAreExplorers #Artemis2 #Moon #NASA @nasaspaceflight.com @nasawatch.bsky.social

"Solarpunk seeks to rewild our imaginations, captivate us with success stories from the near future, ease our psychic burden, & motivate us toward constructive action. It also crucially implies that the landscape of our collective imagination is not a monoculture; it should be an abundant ecosystem"

We completely agree!

Service charges rise concerning residents across the West People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

"Not everyone has welcomed the changes, with the Residential Freeholders Association accusing the government on an attack on leasehold system".

Sorry, thought we were in 2026, not 1066! #Fleecehold

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New Analysis Identifies Feasible TB Diagnostic Instrument Prices for Healthcare Systems in Low-Resourced Countries A new study found that offering decentralized tuberculosis testing in local clinics could be cost-effective in low- and middle-income countries if the diagnostic instruments used to run those tests…

New research shows bringing #TB testing to local clinics could diagnose millions more people, but only if costs drop.

This is solvable. When we design health systems around people not profit, life saving care becomes local, accessible, and universal.

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Do settled migrants really get 'immediate access' to social housing? Shabana Mahmood claimed settled migrants would "receive immediate access to social housing" if Labour didn't step in. Is it true?

Claims that immigrants are taking most social housing don’t hold up, as new migrants are excluded from accessing it.

Blame divides us. A citizen system builds enough homes for all, rooted in truth, fairness, and shared dignity.

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five interconnected timber volumes shape off-grid house on japanese island

A home in Japan runs #offgrid, using solar power, composting, and local design to live in balance with its environment.

This is the future. Citizens building homes that sustain life, restore ecosystems, and free us from fragile central systems.

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New-build homeowners face hidden #fleecehold fees, paying ongoing charges for roads, drains, and shared spaces.

A home should mean freedom. Let’s build communities owned and governed by the people who live in them!

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One-off £2,000 cash grant gives care leavers head start, study finds Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.

A study shows that a simple no-strings grant helped care leavers achieve more stable housing, better health, and improved well-being while reducing crime and hardship. When we trust people with resources instead of conditions, we unlock human potential.

#FutureOfSociety

The government’s warm homes policy has a major contradiction Overheating is no longer a marginal issue, it is becoming a clear housing risk, writes Doug Johnson of energy and building performance specialists Mesh.

Overheating is no longer a marginal issue, it is becoming a clear housing risk, writes Doug Johnson of energy and building performance specialists Mesh #UKhousing

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Low carbon homes; why do they take so long to build? Why has it taken so long for plans for a zero carbon community to be approved in West Oxfordshire?

Zero-carbon housing projects face delays from cost pressures and legal battles even though smaller eco-homes are already proving cheaper to run and viable to build. The lesson is clear: the barrier is not possibility but system design.

#CitizenState #FutureOfLiving #ClimateAction

Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34 A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

We love it when the media acts surprised about something that everyone who's been living it knows all too well!

#HousingCrisis #Housing

Average UK mortgage rate tops 5% as lenders scurry to reprice loans amid Middle East crisis More than 500 lending products pulled in biggest single upheaval since Liz Truss’s mini-budget in 2022

Mortgage rates have climbed past 5% as global conflict drives financial uncertainty and lenders withdraw home loan deals. Moments like this remind us how global instability shapes everyday life, and why building a more resilient and fair economic system matters.

#Economy

Hyper-Local Seed Collecting Gains Momentum in the Northeast A lesser-known local movement seeks to preserve biodiversity and restore landscapes

Farmers in the Northeastern United States are cultivating hyper-local “ecotype” seeds adapted to their specific landscapes to restore ecosystems.

#Biodiversity #FutureOfHumanity

🌈 A radical feminist kinship for democratic futures A radical feminist politics of kinship asks us to interrogate the roots of how we live together: how we form families, share resources, and imagine belonging. At stake, says Víctor Hugo Ramírez…

A growing feminist debate argues that rethinking kinship, family, and care systems is essential to addressing crises. A stronger democracy begins when we recognise our shared interdependence that extend beyond bloodlines and borders.

#Democracy #FutureOfHumanity

🎭 Youth climate activism prefigures just futures, not distant utopias Despite widespread political inertia in responding to the climate crisis, youth climate activists are reshaping politics. Turkan Firinci Orman argues that by embodying Hannah Arendt’s ideas of…

Youth climate activists around the world are organising strikes that challenge political inertia while experimenting with new forms of democratic action. Their courage shows that the future is something citizens can begin building together today.

#ClimateAction #FutureOfHumanity

Time is running out for the Iranian women’s football team as fears for their safety grow | Jack Snape There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Iran’s women’s football team faces an impossible choice: return home to persecution or seek safety abroad while risking retaliation against their families. No person should have to choose between their country and their freedom.

#HumanRights #FutureOfHumanity

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What came before the Big Bang? Supercomputers may hold the answer Scientists are rethinking the universe’s deepest mysteries using numerical relativity, complex computer simulations of Einstein’s equations in extreme conditions. This method could help explore what…

Curiosity is our greatest engine of progress. With new tools we are beginning to explore questions once thought impossible, even what came before the beginning itself. The future belongs to a civilization that keeps asking bigger questions.

#Science

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The rebel princess who took on the Crown Sophia, the daughter of the deposed Maharajah Duleep Singh, used her royal status to champion women’s rights.

Sophia's devotion to women’s rights never wavered. Shortly before her death in 1948, she was asked to create an entry for the women’s Who’s Who. Under interests, she wrote ‘The Advancement of Women’.

#Rights #Herstory

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The strange death of the nation state Nation states were never a natural or immutable part of our world order, and their decline and displacement through technological transformation may ultimately be a positive story.

The nation state was never the final chapter of governance. Technology is opening the door to new forms of citizenship beyond borders.

#FutureOfGovernance #HumanityFirst

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a…

Leadership imposed through fear cannot last forever. The future of any nation belongs to its citizens and their right to shape their own destiny. Even in difficult times, the arc of history bends toward freedom and self-determination.

#Freedom #FutureOfHumanity

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Why communal living can make us happier As the cost of living rises and loneliness becomes a global concern, "intentional communites" are increasingly popular. We meet co-living members to explore the pros and cons.

The future of living is not isolation behind closed doors, but communities built on trust and a shared life. Humans were never meant to thrive alone. A better society begins when neighbours become collaborators in the project of living well together.

#Community

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Citizenship education as a peacebuilding tool in a new social contract Citizens no longer have linear trajectories; they construct themselves and interpret their surroundings according to context-dependent, media-dominated settings and consumption choices. Tensions are

Education must be more than exams and credentials. It must teach citizens how to listen, think, collaborate, and build peace together. A new social contract for education can forge wiser, kinder societies.

How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

War measures strength in missiles and stockpiles. Humanity must measure strength in wisdom. The future will belong not to those who can destroy the most, but to citizens bold enough to build something better together.

#CitizenState #Peace #FutureOfHumanity

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Open source platform launched to scale health AI innovation The AI Centre for Value-Based Healthcare and deepc has launched an open source platform to help scale healthcare AI.

The future of healthcare should be collaborative, open, and built in the public interest. Technology must serve humanity, not the other way around. This is how progress should look.

#HealthAI #Innovation #FutureOfHealthcare

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