They're stealing the voice of Sinead O'Connor, who risked her own career in 1992 by speaking up about child sexual abuse in the Catholic church, so let's make this theft an occasion to keep talking about Trump in the Epstein files.
make it a murder mystery and we’re in
This is great
A century of cinema, Portland's St. Johns Theater soars northpeninsulareview.com/a-century-of... #PDX #Portland
My friend
the climatologist
tells me
what worries him
is the climate.
My friend
the epidemiologist
tells me
what worries them
are infections.
My friend
the historian
tells me
what worries her
are the people
who aren’t worried.
wealthy benefactor to unite the diaspora on private barge tour through Burgundy
but it was over in 90 minutes! I stand by the decision.
Oh yeah!
never got to take a class from Omer because he was on repeated leaves the whole time i was in classes
Can't remember my Modern Europe but was essays in somebody's office. My minor field was Social and Critical Theory and I opted for an oral exam with Joan Scott and Matt Matsuda. THAT, I do remember.
From FT comments
Growing Up in the Early Modern World, a workshop Nov 27 in Sydney exploring childhood in institutional settings, & care, discipline & education across the life course. Please submit a 200 word abstract & 3-sentence bio note by 15 July to paula.plastic@mq.edu.au. Online/hybrid participation possible.
Thoughts & prayers to the EPA :(
I was interviewed by the French History Network blog about my new @manchesterup.bsky.social book, 'Make cheese not war'. It was an ace opportunity to reflect on the lifecycle of a book project, personal encounters, research-led teaching (& vice versa) & more
frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6838/
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I like the “we’ve been at war with iran for 40 years” talking point because by implication surviving members of the reagan bush natsec team should be tried for treason
The Governor has become even more right wing in response to a socialist challenge at the local level and has declared war on an ascendant progressivism on behalf of the rich rather than just riding the wave to re-election like an ordinary Democrat might given the background politics.
Bowl of skillet crisp gnocchi and Brussels sprouts in brown butter honey crushed red pepper topped with Parmesan.
Skillet crisp gnocchi and Brussels sprouts in brown butter honey crushed red pepper topped with Parmesan.
Brussels sprouts browning in pan with olive oil and copious lemon zest.
Glass and bottle of wine. Domaines Schlumberger Grand Cru Riesling (Alsace).
Yes it’s Tuesday but I have time to properly cook so I might as well do it right.
Do you like Caribbean pirates? Everyone does (myself included), but most people don't really know why. Why have we come to love characterizations of individuals who were so violent and brutal?
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So, in launching a huge bombing campaign on Iran they apparently didn't plan for:
- Who takes over;
- Interceptor shortages from sustained drone retaliation;
- How to defend US bases in the region;
- Threats to ships in the Strait of Hormuz; and
- How to evacuate Americans with airspace closed.
My piece re: the 40th anniversary of the Rainbow Warrior bombing is officially *out* out, reminding me at a moment when writing is going not great that sometimes I do actually finish things.
Amazing show. The empty stand for Dave 🥺
www.npr.org/2026/03/03/g...
Yikes.
conference papers are low stakes; keep it loose, you’ll do great
bullet points work!
but Monorail!🚝
Green Day guitarist Billy Joe Armstrong playing center back for U15 team in Oregon. (not really)
Billy Joe Armstrong at center back.
Music helps me get by. Dropped Black Sabbath’s War Pigs into the rotation yesterday.
youtu.be/K3b6SGoN6dA?...
