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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 1d

Can an historian of journalism please explain to me how the rule developed where a president says something, it has to be taken seriously as possibly true, even if it is obviously false. This rule must have a history (meaning, it can change! That is my point!)

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 22h

Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Clayton Cubitt @claytoncubitt.bsky.social · 1d

Why is Congress still getting paid

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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The Digital Orientalist @digitalorientalist.bsky.social · 2d

#newpost! @madpoli.bsky.social introduces the Dunhuang Culture Database, an online repository of books, scans, images, and videos that can complement the well-known International Dunhuang Project.

A handy resource to access to this wealth of material.

Link in bio
#敦煌文化 #敦煌文獻 #DHtools

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

the @digitalorientalist.bsky.social can give your notes and name a lot of visibility.

If you're working with online tools and databases and find it helpful, spread the word! The #DO takes submission all year round

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

the @digitalorientalist.bsky.social can give your notes and name a lot of visibility.

If you're working with online tools and databases and find it helpful, spread the word! The #DO takes submission all year round

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

my new post for the @digitalorientalist.bsky.social is out! A simple intro to the 敦煌文化 resources - a very handy database with plenty of information and media about the Dunhuang manuscripts, and more!

The Digital Orientalist @digitalorientalist.bsky.social · 2d

#newpost! @madpoli.bsky.social introduces the Dunhuang Culture Database, an online repository of books, scans, images, and videos that can complement the well-known International Dunhuang Project.

A handy resource to access to this wealth of material.

Link in bio
#敦煌文化 #敦煌文獻 #DHtools

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

1/ pope travels on private planes
2/ pope has access to politicians any time they want
3/ pope lives wealthy and can obtain material things he desires
4/ pope protects pedophiles.

Literally, no difference

Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

Has he looked in the mirror?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

bit.ly

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

Confucius' sayings in all their glory, from the Warring States 《*孔子曰》to the Dunhuang copies of the 《論語集解》

Getting ready for the 2025年“古文字与中华文明”国际学术论坛 at Tsinghua University Oct 18-19, 2025. See you then!

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

If you're new to the Warring States manuscripts, I published a piece with my colleague Li Yumeng which introduces the *Kongzi said and *Zhongni said manuscripts. And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 2d

It’s not worth responding. It’s nonsense. We need to stop being reactive.

Just celebra Obama achievements on their own, without mentioning trump.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2d

Has anyone ever asked this man to explain what the is wrong with being Palestinian? Seems like a simple follow up question. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

If you're new to the Warring States manuscripts, I published a piece with my colleague Li Yumeng which introduces the *Kongzi said and *Zhongni said manuscripts. And it's open access!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

Who are those 8 DEMS?? Who.

John Gramlich @johngramlich.bsky.social · 3d

42% of Republicans say Trump has improperly used his office to punish people who say things he doesn't like

40% say he's improperly encouraged federal investigations of his political opponents

31% say he's improperly used his office to enrich himself

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

Dot plot showing partisan differences in Americans' views of how Donald Trump has governed since returning to the White House in January. The chart is based on a September 2025 Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults.

Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

Confucius' sayings in all their glory, from the Warring States 《*孔子曰》to the Dunhuang copies of the 《論語集解》

Getting ready for the 2025年“古文字与中华文明”国际学术论坛 at Tsinghua University Oct 18-19, 2025. See you then!

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

No one is talking about it 24/7. Totally different media reaction.

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

If this were Biden…

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 3d

Nothing to see here, just Trump going for his second “yearly” checkup this year.

Anyone ready to admit that something is wrong with POTUS yet?

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The Digital Orientalist @digitalorientalist.bsky.social · 3d

#OTD 5 yrs ago: Jonathan Robker writes about online sources for critical editions of biblical texts besides Accordance, BibleWorks, and Logos.

Check it out 👇
#textstudies #DHinpractice #DHtools #biblestudies #critialedition #tbt #repost

digitalorientalist.com/2020/10/09/t...

Trustworthy, Freely Available Primary Sources for Biblical Studies

Though laity and scholars of other disciplines may not know them, most scholars involved in biblical studies will probably be familiar with some kind of software for engaging the primary sources, i…

digitalorientalist.com

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

If only we held men to the same standards we hold women to.

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah I think Katie Porter is done.

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The Digital Orientalist @digitalorientalist.bsky.social · 3d

We are always looking for submissions, all year around!

Are you working on #DH in the fields of Asian, N. African and Middle Eastern studies? Send us your notes, intro pieces and more. All info on our website, digitalorientalist.com.

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Maddalena Poli @madpoli.bsky.social · 3d

we're at the point where MTG makes sense... jesus

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 3d

Marjorie Taylor Greene just said the Republican Party is “getting destroyed” during this government shutdown as they refuse to protect health care.

“Everyone’s just getting destroyed... Republicans, you have no solutions... It is hurting so many people.”

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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