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“to understand the world you must first understand a place like Mississippi”

Posted on October 22, 2026 by borderslynn

Daily Inspiration Quote by William Faulkner: “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi” William Faulkner, NovelistAbout this QuoteFaulkner doesn’t offer Mississippi as a postcard; he offers it as a wound you can read. The line … Continue reading →

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Steamrolling the building of datacenters: overruling public concern

Posted on July 6, 2026 by borderslynn

Controversial global enthusiasm for building datacenters raises justifiable fears after watching the trillionaire, Elon Musk, ignore responsibilities of duty of care toward local communities. Back in June 2024: News of the companies’ involvement in the new datacenter that will house … Continue reading →

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Flooding in the Americas: Neolithic farming

Posted on December 3, 2017 by borderslynn

Starting about 12,900 years ago, the Northern Hemisphere was abruptly gripped by centuries of cold, as mentioned in previous blogs, the Younger Dryas. Scientists have suggested this chill helped wipe out most of the large mammals in North America as … Continue reading →

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