“The consistent practice of nonviolence has broken barriers, bound wounds, healed nations.” #PopeFrancis #ResistViolence
@profmarioaguilar
Professor of Religion and Politics, Director of Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) at the University of St Andrews, Scotland History of India, Tibet, Hinduism, Buddhism, Interfaith Dialogue, hermit. The Lord of the Rings
“The consistent practice of nonviolence has broken barriers, bound wounds, healed nations.” #PopeFrancis #ResistViolence
La ruta de restaurantes imperdibles fuera de Santiago: diez opciones desde Caldera , Tongoy, Algarrobo hasta Punta Arenas
Tomorrow, I'll have the pleasure of sharing part of my PhD research with fellow members of the CSRP (Uni. St. Andrews) @profmarioaguilar.bsky.social (4 pm UK). Thank you, Prof. Aguilar for your kindness in inviting me! In case anyone wishes to watch, please contact Prof. Aguilar!
Patagonia's marble caves in Chile: #AGoodPlace
Source: www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatis...
- Grass Wren (Cistothorus platensis) in Chile
- Photo courtesy of Jorge De La Torre Aninat.
Trump’s Venezuela operation echoes the CIA’s Chile playbook ft.trib.al/cyPmB8H | opinion
I am missing the snow in the heat of the southern hemisphere
Clausuran Rey de las Micheladas de San Bernardo tras fiscalización: por realizar ampliaciones sin autorización municipal y ruidos molestos
Few posts on The Lord of the Rings. Looking forward to the new movie
Awaiting the fate of X
En el aniversario del nacimiento de Simone Beauvoir, en 1908:
De izquierda a derecha: Jacques Lacan, Cécile Éluard, Pierre Reverdy, Louise Leiris, Pablo Picasso, Zanie de Campan, Valentine Hugo y Simone de Beauvoir.
Sentados: Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Michel Leiris, Brassaï y Jean Aubier.
Get off X then its simple- pathetic to condemn whilst still using it
🇮🇷 Protest in Tehran, Iran.
Yes, killing peaceful protesters is a sign of tyranny.
www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/t...
I have finished a report on Eritrea.
If X is censored in the UK here I will dwell.
We're pleased to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Marco Summer Language Program, now featuring Latin AND Syriac! For full info about each course, including meeting times and how to register, visit marco.utk.edu/summerlangua...! #medievalsky
This is so difficult to read… It also reminds me of my Greek great-grandmother—the youngest and only surviving child of her family. Her brothers and sisters were taken, placed in other households, and given new identities…
Three books unpack the violent roots of caste-based vegetarianism and India’s dairy industry as Dalits and Muslims continue to be targeted by cow-protection vigilantes.
A review essay by Sohel Sarkar (Feb 2025) : www.himalmag.com/politics/cas...
I just wrote a report on the cancellation of USAID for HIV treatment in Southern Africa. It means that only EU reduced aid will be available. Thus, a lottery for ART treatment. Some people will die.
The following books in a pile in the sunshine: A LEOPARD-SKIN HAT by Anne Serre, tr. Mark Hutchinson PERFECTION by Vincenzo Latronico, tr. Sophie Hughes HEART LAMP by Banu Mushtaq, tr. Deepa Bhasthi SMALL BOAT by Vincent Delecroix, tr. Helen Stevenson ON THE CALCULATION OF VOLUME I by Solvej Balle, tr. Barbara J. Haveland UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD by Hiromi Kawakami, tr. Asa Yoneda
The International Booker shortlist has been announced! lrb.me/v23
Organizaciones medioambientales, concejales de Quilpué y consejeros regionales denuncian que trabajos de la Municipalidad de Quilpué provocaron destrucción de un humedal
El Presidente Boric anunció que convocó a comité de alto nivel para abordar estrategia de minerales críticos ante guerra arancelaria desatada por Trump
I just completed a report on Botswana. It is clear from UNAIDS that no aid from the US under the current administration and a smaller budget from the EU will mean no HIV treatment for most of those needing it in Botswana. Cut in aid means lives at risk.
🍦Pope Francis is having “ice cream scoops of lemon, mango and dulce de leche” delivered to Casa Santa Marta during his convalescence. english.katholisch.de/artikel/6071...