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Metaphors for Reimagined Futures * Journal of Futures Studies
by Ozioma Egwuonwu, Marimar López & Makēda Gershenson Introduction Causal Layered Analysis (CLA) offers a distinctive futures-oriented approach that penetrates multiple layers of reality—from surface...
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He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game As New Yorkers vote, the popular Muslim, socialist candidate is favourite. @kattenbarge.bsky.social reports on the role his fearless, canny, funny social media posts have played www.thenerve.news/p/tiktok-sav...
‘He’s so unafraid’: how New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aced his TikTok game
As New Yorkers vote today, an unapologetically leftwing – and hugely popular – Muslim candidate is leading the polls. His fearless, canny, and often funny, social media posting has played a key part i...
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🚨Peak Muslim bodies have rejected the Government's response to the Jillian Segal scandal, demanding it explain her “ongoing appointment”. The $50,000 to far-right Advance by Segal’s family trust was “untenable”. Her “husband” claims are “disingenuous”… theklaxon.com.au/k68a
Government must explain over Segal: Peak Muslim bodies - The Klaxon
Peak Muslim bodies have rejected the Government's response to the scandal engulfing antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal, calling for “proper scrutiny” and an explanation for her “ongoing appointment”.
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jfsdigital.org/2025/07/14/t... The futures of Iran
Transforming the Trauma of the Besieged Guardian * Journal of Futures Studies
by Sohail Inayatullah, Eva Oloumi and Shadi Rouhshahbaz As bombs rained down on Iran from Israel and the USA (and Iranian missiles onto Israel and American bases in Qatar) in late June, with an over...
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www.unssc.org/news-and-ins... Part of the new Foresight Course for the United Nations
Foresight in action: A spotlight interview with Sohail Inayatullah | UNSSC | United Nations System Staff College
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Time for economic then cultural then administrative confederations: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, to begin with. As one era ends, time to create a new planetary confederation. Penguins included.
Shingles vaccine linked to reduction in dementia diagnoses, study finds - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
Shingles vaccine study finds 'huge protective signal' against dementia
The shingles vaccine could be an effective intervention for dementia, with a large "natural experiment" in Wales finding a substantial drop in dementia risk for those who received the vaccine.
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You can probably guess how many female pilots and male flight attendants it’s generating.
OpenAI's Sora Has a Small Problem With Being Hugely Racist and Sexist
Sora, OpenAI's video generation tool, overwhelmingly produced results that reflected clear racial and sexist stereotypes.
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time.com/5888024/50-t... the great structurally theft
The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%—And That's Made the U.S. Less Secure
A report shows that a $50 trillion redistribution of income to benefit the richest has made America less healthy, resilient, and secure
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jfsdigital.org/2025-2/vol-2... How can we explore the intersection of #feminist approaches to #internationalsecurity & the concept of #sociotechnical imaginaries. How can frameworks be integrated with feminist sociotechnical imaginaries? Find out in this excellent piece by Kimberly Alves Digolin
International Security and Feminist Sociotechnical Imaginaries: Inclusive Futures for Peace * Journal of Futures Studies
In Hesitant Feminist’s Guide to the Future, Ivana Milojević states that feminist alternative visions for the future diverge from traditional utopianism by challenging notions of natural roles and func...
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ageoftransformation.org/the-us-is-co... Was there in 1982 when Galtung gave his talk on the end of the Soviet Union by 1990 and in the early 2000s on the demise of the US empire - let’s see, futures is about alternatives and the latter scenario no longer seems far fetched
The US is Collapsing Like the USSR – So What Comes Next
We are facing the end of 'the West'. Some of our best science shows the US empire is following the collapse-path of the USSR - but this is also the precursor to the emergence of a new life-cycle for c...
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I'm coming up with layered visual metaphors to use in a uniquely Canadian 🍁 causal layered analysis. So far I am committed to a poutine. What do you think @sohailfutures.bsky.social ? #WeTheNorth #StrongAndFree #CLA
#causallayeredanalysis in formulated new #policyinitiatives, such as #ehealth and #infrastructure projects in the #delevopingworld. #futuresstudies #futuresliteracy #scenarios. @sohailfutures.bsky.social @ivanafutures.bsky.social @itsanisah.bsky.social
Read more about his journey and insights into why futures thinking should be part of every child's education. 👇 #TeachTheFuture #Education #FutureSkills #Strategicforesight @sohailfutures.bsky.social @ivanafutures.bsky.social @itsanisah.bsky.social
processes such as hope and #empowerment, utilizing #CausalLayeredAnalysis and #speculativedesign to explore alternative #futures. #designfutures #futureisfemale @sohailfutures.bsky.social @itsanisah.bsky.social @ivanafutures.bsky.social @rem59.bsky.social
critical #studentengagement for creating more #equitable and #diverse visions of the future. #decolonialfeminism #equitablefutures #futuresthinking #futureisfemale #qatar @sohailfutures.bsky.social @ivanafutures.bsky.social @itsanisah.bsky.social @rem59.bsky.social
Research finds that SUV drivers are basically terrible. (Am paraphrasing!) Who knew. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Follows the piece I wrote a couple of weeks ago, on 'Bruteforcing the city', noting planners and regulators' complicity in all this destruction medium.com/butwhatwasth...
‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
The promise of adventure, attention, muscle and safety is driving consumers towards large vehicles – even as they fuel congestion and outstrip the size of car parks
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jfsdigital.org/2025-2/vol-2... Join the amazing dialogue as we move beyond hesitancy and reflect on hopeful #feministfutures in this introduction to the Journal of Futures Studies special issue with the one and only Ivana Milojević! See how the enduring necessity of #feminist thought and action in
Beyond Hesitancy: Dialogues and Reflections on Feminist Futures * Journal of Futures Studies
This Symposium response builds on the themes of The Hesitant Feminist’s Guide to the Future (2024) and the contributions of thirty authors that emerged from it. The Symposium itself arose from a year-...
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www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-b... Data futures Ai in b-ball From “hero ball” to “follow the energy” to “AI sets the screen” - history of b-ball in a sentence
Who Is Pabail Sidhu? Meet the Person Behind Steve Kerr’s Experiments With Jonathan Kuminga in Warriors Line-Up
Jonathan Kuminga's name on the starting lineup is like Texas weather. Who prompts Steve Kerr for these decisions?
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Another clutch of great #futures folk added: @sohailfutures.bsky.social @loesdamhof.bsky.social @servanemouazan.bsky.social @maartenhajer.bsky.social @competia.bsky.social @jfsfutures.bsky.social @mharrisondupre.bsky.social @cr8tivegem.bsky.social Please share. go.bsky.app/TPpFWs1
But somehow genocide and apartheid are ok - www.reuters.com/world/us-imp...
U.S. imposes trade restrictions on two Chinese firms over human rights
The United States added two Chinese companies to a trade restriction list on Tuesday for allegedly enabling human rights violations as President Joe Biden kept up the pressure on Beijing in the waning days of his administration.
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AI forpublicgpod? Why not apply for the clean energy round of the Manchester Prize? manchesterprize.org
Home - Manchester Prize
The Manchester Prize will award £1 million every year to a team of innovators with the most cutting-edge AI solution for public good.
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