Speed of Life

There is no Planet B: let's face it. pic.twitter.com/N3Cr5rE9TF — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 25, 2018 What is the meaning of our lives if we spend it destroying the future of our children ? pic.twitter.com/HbfxlPCXkn — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 25, 2018

Above is previously unseen rehearsal footage of Prince & The Revolution from the summer of 1984. NPR writes," It's remarkable how seamlessly this "Nothing Compares 2 U" fits alongside Prince's classic mid-'80s works. It's no bare-bones demo: Prince recorded it with engineer Susan Rogers, Eric Leeds on saxophone, and backing vocalists Susannah Melvoin and Paul "St. Paul" Peterson. Its video is a treat, too, as it pairs the song with a charming assortment of previously unseen Prince & The Revolution rehearsal footage." It was in this very room at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that Prince created and committed to tape one of his most beloved and iconic compositions, which six years later would become a worldwide hit for Sinead O’Connor. Prince’s original studio version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ is presented here for the first time. Video directed by Andrea Gelardin and Ruth Hogben. Listen now on...

Ari Berman at Mother Jones breaks down the country’s worst voter suppression laws, architects of voter suppression & biggest myths about voter fraud in new video series for @motherjones. This is how Trump & GOP are rigging elections

CIVILIZATIONS The Second Moment of Creation Season 1 Episode 1

On  Moby 's 15th studio album  Everything was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt , the electronic music pioneer presents a view of the apocalypse with an undercurrent of beauty and a dash of hope. KCRW brings us highlights from a live session recorded at Apogee Studio, including some of his classic tracks. CREDITS Musicians: Moby-  Guitar, Vocals Jonathan Nesvadba-  Bass, Vocals Tripp Beam-  Drums Julie Mintz-  Keys, Vocals Mindy Jones-  Vocals Technical support: Bob Clearmountain, Brandon Duncan, Sergio Ruelas:  Recording Engineers JC Swiatek:  Editor Justin Preston: Web Video Producers:  Subtractive Lighting Special thanks to Betty Bennett and Bob Clearmountain Host: Jason Bentley Producers: Rachel Reynolds

“When I straightened up my back so oppressors could no longer ride upon it, some of the same people said I was arrogant...what they call arrogant, I call confidence. What they call argumentative, I categorize as articulate. What they label temperamental, I cite as human.” - Jackie Robinson

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by Gregg Chadwick (all photos by Gregg Chadwick) Today in Downtown Los Angeles, an empowered crowd joined Parkland, Florida father Manuel Olivier as he created a moving artistic tribute to the 17 shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School - poignantly including his son Joaquin Olivier. We were comprised of Stoneman Douglas students and their families, past Stoneman Douglas graduates, and concerned community members. Manuel Olivier began with a blank surface set in place outside the Standard Hotel on 6th Street. With a deft combination of wheat pasted paper elements, brushwork, and bold spray painted passages, Olivier created the framework for a memorial to those senselessly cut down at their High School in Florida. Manuel Olivier creates a moving artistic tribute to the 17 shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School - including his son Joaquin Olivier Once the artwork's structure was in place, Olivier moved to a more performance ba...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says Martin Luther King Jr.'s "dream has not been realized" 50 years after King's assassination, but "we know it's now our responsibility to carry it on." #MLK50 https://t.co/vysLbhE5r8 pic.twitter.com/O9YmGXt5at — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 4, 2018

The day before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, he delivered his historic "I've Been to the Mountaintop" at Mason Temple in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/cQUvkmkW4z — COMMON (@common) April 2, 2018 MLK’s final speech — delivered 50 years ago today — was full of timely and timeless teachings.  More at: "I've been to the mountaintop."

by Gregg Chadwick Gregg Chadwick Evidence Based Science 30"x24" oil on linen 2018 Evidence Based Science! I'm getting ready for the April 14, 2018  March for Science Los Angeles: Rally and Science Expo. Mark your calendars for the second March for Science Los Angeles event! This year instead of marching we are focusing on programming and our Science Expo. With the event we hope to bring people together around science, point to concrete policy options and give people tools to explore science and support evidence-based policies throughout the year. The Science Rally will run from 10 AM - 11 AM. We are proud to announce our confirmed speakers include Astrophysicist and Curator Dr. Laura Danly, Malik Ducard of YouTube, Dr. John Fleming of Center for Biological Diversity, Dr. Carlos G. Gutiérrez Professor of Chemistry at Cal State LA, Dr. Mona Patel of Children's Hospital LA, and Neurobiologist Dr. Tepring Piquado.  Our Science Expo booths will be ope...