Book: "Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion" by Ahmed Osman Dear Commons Community, I read the book, Christianity: An Ancient Egyptian Religion by Ahmed Osman over the summer but was tardy in […]

John McWhorter:  Cleopatra is not our mother! John McWhorter Dear Commons Community, John McWhorter, a linguistics professor at Columbia University, and an opinion writer for The […]

For Opera Lovers:  The Movie "Maria" Starring Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie in the movie “Maria.” (Netflix)   Dear Commons Community, Last night, Elaine and I saw the movie “Maria” starring […]

New Edition of "Robot Proof" by Joseph Aoun Dear Commons Community, Joseph Aoun, President of Northeastern University, has just published a 2nd edition of his book, Robot Proof, […]

The last meatpackers in NYC’s Meatpacking District are getting ready to say goodbye All the images in this posting are from the Collections of the New York Public Library. Dear Commons Community, Here is a featured […]

Going to Confession to an “AI Jesus" – Tests your faith in machines! Dear Commons Community, — Would you trust an “AI Jesus” with your innermost thoughts and troubles? Researchers and religious leade […]

Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work and Will Other Countries Follow? Photo courtesy of USA Today. Dear Commons Community, Australia has imposed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of […]

It Rained on Our Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade – Still a Wet and Joyful Event! Dear Commons Community, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century yesterday despite a […]

Happy Thanksgiving – 2024! Dear Commons Community, If you are in New York, be sure to go to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Bring an umbrella! Tony

Rudy Giuliani Goes on a Wild Rant at Judge in Defamation Hearing! Rudy Giuliani outside a Manhattan courthouse yesterday. Credit…Sarah Yenesel/EPA, via Shutterstock Dear Commons Community, Former […]

CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez Scorched at NYC Council Hearing on Antisemitism! Dear Commons Community, New York City Council members slammed CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez Monday after he was unable to answer […]

Is MSNBC for Sale?  If so, Elon Musk may be interested! Courtesy of Breaking Points. Dear Commons Community, Rumors have it that MSNBC may be for sale.  If so, Elon Musk and other […]

Labor Unions on the Rise in Colleges and Universities! New York Universtiy graduate teaching assistants go on strike demanding that the university recognize their right to collectively bargain […]

Mikhail Zygar: Putin Sees America Hurtling to Disaster, With Trump at the Wheel Credit…Brendan Smialowski/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Dear Commons Community, Mikhail Zygar, a Russian journalist and a […]

Computerizing New York City’s controversial Specialized High Schools Admissions Test is fraught with problems! Dear Commons Community, Developing a computerized version of New York City’s controversial Specialized High Schools Admissions Test ( […]

Cecilia Blomdahl: What life is like living deep in the Arctic Circle! Dear Commons Community, CNN has a featured story this morning on photographer  Cecilia Blomdahl who lives deep within the Arctic […]

Elementary school Children in Texas will learn the Bible with their ABCs! Dear Commons Community, The Texas Education Board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other […]

Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him Dear Commons Community, The New York Giants granted quarterback Daniel Jones his release yesterday just days after the franchise benched […]

Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals in Belize! Dear Commons Community, The Associated Press reported this morning on the discovery of 4,000 year-old canals in Belize.  As reported by […]

Pew Research Center – Trust in Science and Researchers Improves! Dear Commons Community, Holden Thorp Editor-in-Chief, of Science, had an editorial yesterday reporting on the results of the latest Pew […]