Category: Video+discussion

The January 6th Capitol Riots

A video of a talk by Dr. Hakeem Jefferson

11 a.m., June 5, 2022

This Sunday we will watch and discuss a video from January 6 2022, the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on congress. In this 1-hour interview, Hakeem Jefferson will talk about the attack’s impact on American Politics, violence, and election legitimacy, and the ongoing crisis of democracy.
Dr. Hakeem Jefferson is an assistant professor of Political Science at Stanford University, as well as a faculty affiliate with Stanford’s Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity. He focuses a majority of his research specifically on understanding the political views of Black Americans.
You can view this 1-hour video at https://cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events. (Scroll down to Featured Past Events. It’s the center talk.)

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Teaching Anti-Racism

A video of a talk by John McWhorter

11 a.m., May 29, 2022

This Sunday we will watch and discuss an August 2021 26-minute interview with John McWhorter by Margaret Hoover on Firing Line.

John McWhorter is a linguist and author of over 20 books on language and race relations including Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.

McWhorter characterizes himself as a cranky liberal Democrat, and says he disagrees with many of the tenets of the Civil Rights orthodoxy. He discusses these disagreements in this interview.

You can view this 26:46 minute interview at www.pbs.org/wnet/firing-line/video/john-mcwhorter-6jyifa/

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 Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712
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Urban Planning for Sustainability

Videos of talks by Rollie Williams and Not Just Bikes

11 a.m., May 15, 2022

This Sunday we will watch two videos on how urban planning can create a more sustainable future for the world.
Dutch Cities are Better for the Environment (and my sanity) is a 13-minute video about the advantages of Dutch cities. You can view it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO6txCZpbsQ.
Suburbs are Bleeding America Dry is a 21-minute video that discusses how zoning laws force bad ecological choices. You can view it at www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfsCniN7Nsc.
Both videos present their message in a light, humorous style.

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To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio, Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Co-Chairman, Bridgewater Associates

A video of a talk by Ray Dalio

This Sunday we will watch and discuss “Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order” by Ray Dalio, a video that gives an economic analysis of the rise and fall of great world powers.

Ray Dalio is the author of the 2017 book Principles: Life & Work, about corporate management and investment philosophy. He is the founder and co-chief investment officer of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates. In 2020 Bloomberg ranked him the world’s 79th-wealthiest person.

You can watch this 43:42 minute video at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguam0TKMw8.

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To see the Forum, and to ask questions or make comments, if you wish, click here.
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 Meeting ID: 816 5389 0712
Passcode: 250634

You can also call any of the following phone numbers and then enter the above Meeting ID and the Passcode in order to join the meeting by phone.
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
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The Search for Cheap, Sustainable, Green Power

Sabine Hossenfelder

Videos of talks by Matt Ferrell and Sabine Hossenfelder

This Sunday, April 17, we will watch and discuss three videos about The Search for Cheap, Sustainable, Green Power.
“The Truth About Hydropower – Is Tidal Energy the Future?” is at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nBkx3V9E48 and runs 13:19 minutes.
“Geothermal Energy Explained – A Not So Hot Solution?” is at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HhdR9YRGxI and runs 11:35 minutes.
Both of these are presented by Matt Ferrell of Undecided.
The third video is “Is Nuclear Power Green?” at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kahih8RT1k and is a 22:46 minute video at presented by Sabine Hossenfelder of Science Without the Gobbledygook. All these videos are presented by Brilliant.

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