November 2020

The Queen's Gambit

After hearing a bunch of guys on Facebook complaining about Netflix's The Queen's Gambit, I knew I had to defend this rich, engrossing show. It's not a true story; instead, it tells a very plausible alternative history of what could have occurred had the sexism of the 1960s not existed. Anna Taylor-Joy plays chess prodigy Beth Harmon, an orphan whose genius mother suffered from mental illness. She learned to play chess from the orphanage janitor and went on to become the best player in the world.

The Frog Farm

In Mississippi, there's an outdoor museum of sorts for anyone who loves frogs. The sculpture garden is filled with different kinds of frogs, many made from wood and posed in whimsical fashions. Created by artist Louise Cadney Coleman, the frogs bring joy to amphibian enthusiasts who visit from near and wide.

Nuclear Weapons 738 - The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Goes Into Force In January of 2021 - Part 2 of 5 Parts

Part 2 of 5 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
     In addition to adhering to prohibitions, signatory nations must implement positive obligations, some of which are found in previous treaties but many of which are new to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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