Excellent read, revisiting the Libyan rebellion – with a new perspective.

From Weekly Filet #62, in March 2012.

Women: The Libyan Rebellion’s Secret Weapon

Smithsonian Magazine

💔 Some older links might be broken — that's the state of the web, sadly. If you find one, ping me.

Recent recommendations

The Wall Looks Permanent Until It Falls

data4democracy.substack.com

The State of Decarbonization

The State of Decarbonization

nathanielbullard.com

When we turned time into a line, we reimagined past and future

When we turned time into a line, we reimagined past and future

How Russia Made Trump

How Russia Made Trump

Explore more →

Explore collections

Making Sense of the Climate Crisis 41 links Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence 40 links All-time favourites 20 links The Stuff Our Modern World Runs On 13 links The Art of Thinking (Differently) 29 links Bingeworthy Podcasts & Episodes 36 links Stories, too good to put down 16 links

Book recommendations

2025 Book Club Books curious minds wished they discovered sooner Our most popular crowd-curated book recommendations thus far. Read the post →

Book Club illustration

Weekly Filet Book Club All recommendations from previous editions, at a glance. Find your next read → 📚 David's Bookshelf The books that shaped how I see the world and inform how I think and act. Browse the bookshelf →