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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 7d

That's what Goodreads calls Rebecca Baum's new book, "The Brood," which is a literate exploration of the intersection of a cutthroat New York lawyer and a terrifying brood of cicadas. And it was a treat to see Rebecca give a reading from this literate horror novel last night at The Writers Room.

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 7d

"A fascinating blend of horror and magical realism, [a] spine-tingling thriller" that "explores the complex relationship between women, their bodies, and the natural world."

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

What do YOU think about Security Council expansion? Please weigh in in the Comments.

** There was one relatively minor change made in 1965, in which the number of non-permanent Council members was expanded from six to 10.

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

"... Our group is united by the call for comprehensive reform of the Security Council, specifically by expanding the membership in both the permanent and non-permanent categories of membership."

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

King is also Chair of the UN Security Council Reform Group L.69, "a diverse pro-reform coalition of developing countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, [which] views reform as both urgent and essential. ..."

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

"Today, the world is not as it was in 1945. We are witnessing escalating conflicts in real time – from Ukraine to Gaza to Sudan, unprecedented global security threats, and rapidly shifting geopolitics – all challenging the lofty ideals and aspirations that underpinned the UN’s founding."

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

So asks Ambassador I.R. King, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in a new op-ed out today in the Inter Press Service.

www.ipsnews.net/2025/10/a-po...

A Power Imbalance Frozen in Time: The Case for Security Council Reform

Ambassador I.R. King is Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chair of the UN Security Council Reform Group L69

www.ipsnews.net

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 8d

It's safe to say that, in the last century, geopolitical realities have changed ... a lot. So why, then, does the UN Security Council — the international body best equipped to address geopolitical challenges — look essentially the same now as it does when it was mandated 80 years ago last week? **

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 10d

Its extinction — along with the more than three dozen other mammal species that've disappeared in the greater region — is a dire warning sign for all of us to pay closer attention to the intricate & fragile ecosystems that we're upending via the negative consequences of human-caused climate change.

In memory of the Christmas Island shrew

It never weighed more than a spoonful of sugar. Five or six grams of life, soft-furred and sharp-nosed, darting among the roots and leaf litter of a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. At night, its voic...

news.mongabay.com

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 10d

RIP, Christmas Island shrew

Beautifully written obit for a species that "never weighed more than a spoonful of sugar."

In memory of the Christmas Island shrew

It never weighed more than a spoonful of sugar. Five or six grams of life, soft-furred and sharp-nosed, darting among the roots and leaf litter of a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. At night, its voic...

news.mongabay.com

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 14d

Just look at the NFL and Bad Bunny, which though it was about profit, not politics, the choice still "mirrors a much larger shift in business strategy."

Interesting piece by Julie Davitz at Plus Media Solutions:
www.plusmedia.solutions/impact-insig...

Bad Bunny & The Bottom Line: A Sustainability Playbook for Growth

www.plusmedia.solutions

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 14d

"After the 2024 election, many feared the 'purpose economy' would fade the way 'woke' did. Instead, the opposite happened. [Now] sustainability, social impact, and inclusion are growth levers instead of moral imperatives."

Bad Bunny & The Bottom Line: A Sustainability Playbook for Growth

www.plusmedia.solutions

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 23d

Idea: NYC Museum of Modern Art annex in Tulsa just for name OklaMoMA

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 23d

... an Italian-language novel about a sole-surviving 11-year-old boy; and an indispensable weekly climate newsletter.

Learn more about all four projects in the monthly BSL newsletter (and subscribe by clicking the "Join Our Email List" button at the top of the page):
conta.cc/3KBg8bj

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 23d

This month's "Friends of BSL" features a documentary by a filmmaker whose mother never told her she was a Holocaust survivor; an album featuring two former members of renowned American post-punk trio Bitch Magnet...

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 27d

The Nobel committee recognized Machado for keeping "the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness" and "ever-expanding authoritarianism in Venezuela." It's a timely, annual reminder that we, too, need to keep the beacon of democracy shining.

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 27d

Or where comedians are removed from popular broadcasts because the current administration doesn't appreciate the jokes.

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 27d

And it's a reminder that things are not well in other countries, too, such as ones where a Justice Department is weaponized against former FBI directors or New York State Attorneys General.

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 27d

When a political opponent has to go on the lam to escape prison — or worse — that's a reliable sign that things are not well in Caracas.

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 27d

The recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, awarded today, is currently in hiding in Venezuela. Opposition leader María Corina Machado Parisca is in hiding because she tried to run against the current leader, Nicolas Maduro, in last year's elections.

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 29d

And in the spirit of the late Jane Goodall — who was herself unsinkable and an eternal optimist — we’re highlighting vignettes from four upbeat events that took place during #CWNYC, in each of which Brooklyn Story Lab had a role to play.

www.brooklynstorylab.net/blog/a-week-...

A Week of Hope — Brooklyn Story Lab - Home

In the spirit of the late Jane Goodall, who was an eternal optimist, we’re highlighting vignettes from four upbeat Climate Week NYC events, in each of which Brooklyn Story Lab played a role.

www.brooklynstorylab.net

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 29d

Luckily, there are so many unsinkable optimists and activists, scientists and journalists, naturalists and philanthropists who are ignoring the corruption, incompetence, and existentially dangerous positions emanating from Pennsylvania Avenue and who convened last month during Climate Week NYC.

A Week of Hope — Brooklyn Story Lab - Home

In the spirit of the late Jane Goodall, who was an eternal optimist, we’re highlighting vignettes from four upbeat Climate Week NYC events, in each of which Brooklyn Story Lab played a role.

www.brooklynstorylab.net

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · 29d

From Urban Mining to the Beyonce Doctrine

There’s enough doom-and-gloom news in the environment and climate space to sink all but the most indomitable of spirits.

A Week of Hope — Brooklyn Story Lab - Home

In the spirit of the late Jane Goodall, who was an eternal optimist, we’re highlighting vignettes from four upbeat Climate Week NYC events, in each of which Brooklyn Story Lab played a role.

www.brooklynstorylab.net

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Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · Oct 7

For all those upset about Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl next year (because he "doesn't sing in English"), note that the Super Bowl itself will be played in Santa Clara (not English), California (not English), in the San Francisco (not English area).

Lance Gould @lancegould.bsky.social · Oct 6

As a Phillies fan, I'm riding with Jesus tonight. (Luzardo, that is.)