by Leo Hohmann, Leo’s Newsletter: This project sounds good on the surface but will do little to truly improve the reliability or security of the grid. It will supply AI with the power needed to surveil everyone 24/7 The U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $2.2 billion in grants for upgrades of the power grid to make […]

When you walk into the Indigenous Outdoor Gathering space at Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario, it’s hard to know whether you have landed in the past or in the future. One might wonder if the round building is a traditional healing space, with its wigwam-like structure and an open fireplace in its center, or an innovative, contemporary art project, with its glass ceiling and metal bands that resemble ancient basket weaves. Buffalo, birds and other native animals are drawn onto the ceiling and glass walls; paw prints walk up the sides. The pavilion melds past and future to host sweat lodges, cultural teachings, pow pows and ceremonies for people in the present. “The cultural content is layered in this building,” architect Wanda Dalla Costa explains. “It’s over the top, because we need to overcome the invisibility of our culture and push so far through.” Lambton College’s Indigenous Outdoor Gathering Space is a place where students can connect. Courtesy of Tawaw Architecture Collective Inc. Dalla Costa, a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Canada’s first First Nations female architect, seeks to innovate contemporary architecture by integrating the rich history of Native culture. She calls herself a “double underdog,” being female and a minority in architecture, but believes the perspective adds strength: “I’ve learned to deeply listen to underserved voices.” Her path into architecture is as unusual as her buildings. She became interested in construction and urban planning when she started traveling around the world in 1990. Instead of one gap year as planned, she ended up backpacking for seven years through 40 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Latin America. “Visiting the Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia or seeing wall reliefs in India, which describe the entire history of the people, I noticed how visible people’s traditions still were in buildings. I thought to myself, the little boxes we have here in North America have nothing to do with our culture. There is such a disconnect. Why couldn’t we uplift visibility using the tool of architecture?”

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40 years ago today, Nawal El Moutawakel, the Amazigh-Moroccan athlete, became the first Moroccan, and the first woman from a Muslim nation to win Olympic gold when she finished top in the 400-meter hurdle event. A member of the IOC, and Minister of Sport for Morocco, she was a pioneer for Muslim and African athletes […] The post Good News in History, August 8 appeared first on Good News Network.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Odysee, the blockchain-based video-sharing service, has announced that it will remove all advertisements from its platform effective immediately. The company expressed confidence in its innovative monetization programs, which are designed to support creators financially while maintaining the platform’s operational costs. “We don’t need ads to make money as a platform,” the announcement read, highlighting their commitment to creating a more open and creatively free environment. Odysee’s move comes at a time when many media platforms increasingly rely on advertising revenue, which can lead to conflicts of interest and potential demonetization from pro-censorship activists. By eliminating ads, Odysee aims to set a new standard for platform independence and user-centric service. The announcement also pointed to the aggressive advertising tactics employed by platforms like YouTube and others, which Odysee believes detracts from the user experience. “Our approach may be considered niche or unconventional,” Odysee CEO Julian Chandra stated, emphasizing that their model aims to be sustainable financially and uphold an incorruptible user experience. This strategic pivot is expected to resonate well with Odysee’s user base, who have expressed displeasure with intrusive ads on other platforms. Odysee’s leadership believes that this ad-free model will not only benefit users but also ensure the platform’s sustainability and integrity in the long run. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Odysee Shakes Up Video Sharing by Removing Ads appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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