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It was an honor to speak about mindfulness and environmental consciousness in development at the Vajrayana #Buddhism conference in Thimphu, Bhutan last week. My first attempt at comparing #Madagascar and #Bhutan from an indigenous knowledge and spiritual-ecological lens, and somehow, it worked!

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Some thoughts for #AlanGarber, President of #HarvardUniversity. You are a beacon of hope. Harvard University is bigger than the United States. It can survive, maybe even thrive, by expanding to hold lectures, degrees, research and hosting students, fellows and faculty in its international centers.

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Thrilled to share my latest travel article on "The Buddhist Culture of Happiness in Bhutan" in the latest May-June issue of Tashi Delek Magazine, the in-flight magazine of Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines. Stay tuned for the book... #Bhutan #Buddhism #mindfulness

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

Election Day, Canadians need to see this! The anti-Drumpf and anti-American (made in USA, visit USA) sentiment has never been stronger. Drumpf, as usual, is not accurately reading the room. The worst politician (and businessman and human being) ever! But, it’s great for the other political parties.

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Quebec’s requirement that penalizes students for attending the Universities of McGill and Concordia is unfair, says Judge. These rules act to punish students for studying in English. Strange that the continued struggle over the language of the colonizers overshadows other languages and cultures.

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American arrogance on full display. Why the world dislikes the US. First Drumpf demands he be seated in the front row (his original seat was in the 3rd row), then he mocks the funeral by wearing blue. Complete lack of respect for cultural norms and customs. He should stick to playing golf, in Miami.

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This! “It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.” — Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting Breakthrough Prize

submitted 61 days ago • 2 comments

@vanityfair.com An 11-minute climate emission spewing non-scientific billionaire joy ride to the edge of space, is not space travel. Although awesome views from the windows, it’s luxury space tourism for the ultra wealthy, replete with designer outfits, celebrity navel-gazing and big entitlement.

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Hands off! Protests happening across the US today.

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

This! Integrity means standing firm on your principles, even when things get tough. It means sacrificing a little to ensure your values and ideals of democracy, freedom, justice and equality prevail. This entails struggle. People need to speak up, rise up, and take action against dark forces. Now.

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True that. Is anyone tracking how much Drumpf and his family, cronies and allies have gained from buying cheap stocks every time the economy tanks when he announces tariffs? Because it suspiciously resembles the tactics of robber barons around the time of the Great Depression.

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Emergency town hall on the continuing attacks on marginalized communities and free speech at the hands of the current administration, organized by @haymarketbooks.org, with @naomiaklein.bsky.social @chenjerai.bsky.social @astra.bsky.social and @keeanga.bsky.social Happening on April 8th 5 pm EST.

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Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Did someone fail intro to international politics 101? Dumbest government ever! 🌏🌍🌎

submitted 78 days ago • 0 comments

Fail Intro to Geography 101, anyone? Those running the US government lack basic knowledge of the world and international relations. There has never been a dumber government ever, anywhere. There’s always hope that the Ministry of Education can address the gap. Oh but wait, that’s being gutted too!

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Billionaires should not be allowed to own farmland. As climate change intensifies - and it will - the ability to grow food will become critical for our survival. We cannot let farm land be in the hands of greedy self-serving billionaires, who have no regard for their fellow humans and living beings.

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America’s loss, is Canada’s gain. Yale Professor Jason Stanley sounds alarm on the rise of fascism and culture of fear, and the dismantling of academic freedom in the US. The author of “Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future” is moving to the University of Toronto.

submitted 83 days ago • 1 comment

It’s official. The worst has happened. The US is moving back to the dark ages. An attack on and dismantling of formal education is an attack on knowledge, democracy and freedom of expression. There can be no doubt now that the US is becoming a fascist and authoritarian regime at break-neck speed.

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Bhutan features on a draft list of travel ban counties. Theory 1: Assuming because it’s among a collection of countries who don’t have official diplomatic relations with the United States. Theory 2: Could also simply be because Drumpf doesn’t know where they are on the map, or that they even exist!

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What is going on at @linkedin.com? For the first time in years, seeing people attacking scientists and researchers. This is an American version of the deadly cultural revolution in China, that saw the ugly and vindictive denigration and punishing of intellectuals. Fascism unfolding, in real time.

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#McGill24 is here! For the next 24 hours, on March 12th, McGill will match crowdfunding donations 1:1 (up to $1000). Please think of giving to POWE (promoting opportunities for women in engineering), a student-run organization with the goal of increasing the presence of women in the engineering.

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

One not-so-smart person found in all of America who still wants to buy a Tesla. Good luck in the new swasticar! You’re doing a great job MAGA (make America gross again)!

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Canadian response to DeSantis’ remark about “That’s not much of a boycott in my book”? Ramping up of already massive Canadian boycott of American products, as well as Florida and U.S. as travel and retirement destinations. Drumpf supported politicians don’t seem to be very bright or strategic.

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Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to all the amazing women out there making a difference everyday, with small to big actions. It all counts. We’ve come a long way, and still have miles to go. Look forward to the day we get rid of #IWD, once we’ve achieved gender equality, respect and rights!

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

The most despicable administration to come out of the modern US. Based on personal vendettas, retaliation, and constant lashing out against those it considers “enemies”. The future: law suit after law suit. Good time to be a lawyer, if nothing else - for lawyers on the right side of history.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Stand up for science. It’s the only thing that can now save us. The importance of systematic, evidence-based thinking, theorization and solutions has never been more important than it is now. *science in all its forms, biophysical, social, indigenous, etc.

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“I think Elon Musk should be expelled from the British Royal Society. Not because he peddles conspiracy theories and makes Nazi salutes, but because of the huge damage he is doing to scientific institutions in the US. Now let’s see if he really believes in free speech”. Simple answer: not. Expel.

submitted 106 days ago • 2 comments

Farewell to the Ministry of Education in the US. A very dark day for democracy, free speech and the pursuit of knowledge. My thoughts are with friends and colleagues in the States. Stay strong, and remember, this is illegal, unconstitutional and unethical.

submitted 107 days ago • 0 comments

“Trumpty Dumpty will get his way, unless the public has something to say…” -the amazing John Lithgow. Sometimes laughter (and resistance of course) is the best way. Drumpf posted “long live the King”. He stated people didn’t have to vote again. He is being serious. This is where the US is headed.

submitted 108 days ago • 1 comment