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Sarah Zimmerman
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Historian, gender, West Africa, French imperialism, militarization, Author of Militarizing Marriage (Ohio UP 2020). Past-présidente of French Colonial Historical Society, BCDSS alum, recovering Oakland As Fan, PNW hiking/backpacking...w/ signature typoes
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · Jul 1
My physical copy of Pathos and Power just arrived! Happy to see my chapter, "Vestiges of Widowhood on Gorée Island and in Senegambia during the Atlantic Era," alongside many fantastic contributions. Thanks to Joanna and Benjamin for ushering it through!
Pathos and Power
The collected essays in Pathos and Power provide a critical exploration of widowhood in Africa through a series of historical and contemporary case studies. ...
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 11h
A close up of humpy with the "win" across their fishy face
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Circling Seattle Sports @circlingseasports.bsky.social · 23h
Oh my god… Humpy just earned a win in the Mariners Salmon Run.

#TridentsUp #SeizeTheMoment #Postseason
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Joe Dunman @joedunman.bsky.social · 13h
It’s a shame we’re closing philosophy departments at the exact same time society as a whole is questioning whether the identification of truth and the maintenance of a shared reality are worthy efforts anymore.
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 11h
For those of us who indulge a little bit of superstition around sportsball, the real story from last night is that Humpy, in an unprecedented 2nd contest in one game, won the salmon run for the first time in two years.
A screen shots of Humpy, a person wearing a costume, winning the Salmon run foot race in the 15th inning during the Mariners' marathon win over the Detroit Tigers on October 10. The image is of a footed fish running past the Seattle Mariners medallion, with an outfield crowd in the background
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 12h
Yikes.

"The decision by the Chadian government is the latest controversy faced by the organization, following accusations by the Republic of Congo that it had abused members of the local community."
Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry
The government says the charity African Parks displayed an arrogant and disrespectful attitude.
www.bbc.com
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 12h
The Balai Citoyen movement claims to be in line with Thomas Sankara's traditions of justice and civic action. Ibrahim Traoré tries cultivate the legacies of Sankara for himself.
Le Balai Citoyen - Wikipedia
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 12h
Relevant to those civilian defense forces...

"On 6 October, two members of the Balai Citoyen movement, Bassirou Badjo and Rasmane Zinaba, were released after having been arrested on 20 and 24 February 2024, respectively, and forcibly sent to fight at the front against jihadi forces."
Au Burkina Faso, libération de deux figures de la société civile enrôlées dans la lutte antidjihadiste
La junte militaire, dirigée par le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré, est accusée d’utiliser de manière abusive un décret de mobilisation générale afin de lutter contre les groupes armés.
www.lemonde.fr
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 12h
JNIM is demonstrating strategic superiority against military forces/bases (and "civilian defense forces" in Mali and (here) Burkina--both countries are led by military juntas.

Ibrahim Traore "blamed the poor security situation on under-equipment of his army when he came to power in a coup."
At Least Eight Burkina Soldiers Killed In September Attacks
At least eight Burkina Faso soldiers were killed in attacks in September against a military detachment in the north of the country, security and local sources said on Saturday.
www.barrons.com
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 2d
I just watched all of this, quality TV. And wow that psychic commercial
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 7d
The longevity of DeBeers in all of this....
The dark side of the sparkling stones
Botswana may soon own the company that kept diamonds out of African hands.
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 7d
A scholarly article on the survival of democracy in Senegal throughout the 2024 presidential election.
muse.jhu.edu
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 7d
When you're reading about the youth in the streets in Morocco & learn that the 2030 Men's World Cup will be in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal....and now you can't stop calling it the...

!! ALMORAVID WORLD CUP !!

The military legacies of Abdullah ibn Yasin and Abubakar ibn Omar live on!
A map of northwestern Africa and Iberia. The almoravid empire is indicated in green and stretches from Awdaghust (contemporary Mauritania) to Saragossa in contemporary Spain.
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 7d
Week 39: Madagascar's youth protest forces president to dissolve government, but it's not over yet
A weekly read to keep you in the loop on international news and climate issues
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 7d
Ongoing youth-led protests against corruption in Morocco and Madagascar....The latter has led to the dissolution of government.
Moroccan PM calls for dialogue as protest death toll rises to three
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on Thursday called for dialogue as the country braced for a sixth night of anti-government protests. Three people have been killed in the recent unrest when pol...
www.france24.com
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Africa Media @africa.skyfleet.blue · 8d
En Tunisie, un homme condamné à mort pour des publications Facebook critiques du pouvoir
En Tunisie, un homme condamné à mort pour des publications Facebook critiques du pouvoir
www.lemonde.fr
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
His marabout has also been detained, to prevent flight from the country? Yet, Madiambal Diagne has already left?
Sénégal: l’épouse, deux fils et le marabout de Madiambal Diagne placés en détention provisoire
Au Sénégal, le patron de presse Madiambal Diagne, mais aussi son entourage, se trouvent dans le viseur de la justice, alors que ce proche de l’ex-président Macky Sall et voix critique du pouvoir est…
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
Niger to build nuclear reactors?

Niger was the eighth largest producer of mined uranium in 2024.
Niger says it wants to build two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia
Niger wants to build two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia's state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, its mining minister Ousmane Abarchi said on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
Niger is making moves around the mining and export of its natural resources....
Niger: le Tribunal d'arbitrage bloque provisoirement la vente des stocks d'uranium qu'Orano réclame à Niamey
Dans l'affaire Orano-Niger, le Centre international pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements (CIRDI) n'a pas encore donné sa décision finale. Mais ce tribunal d'arbitrage, basé à…
www.rfi.fr
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
On 6 September, several Mauritanian traders reported that their shops were closed without prior notice. Malian authorities say the closures targeted “non-compliant businesses."
Le porte-parole du gouvernement : les autorités s’efforcent de trouver des solutions aux problèmes des commerçants mauritaniens au Mali - Saharamedias FR
Le ministre de la Culture, des Arts, de la Communication et des Relations avec le Parlement, porte-p
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
Malian PM Abdoulaye Maïga directly targeted Algeria in a speech, accusing the country of being a “champion in the promotion of terrorism” and “exporter of terrorists.” Bamako alleged that Algiers supports rebel armed groups in northern Mali, highlighting worsening ties between the two countries.
"Soudard", "exportateur de terrorisme" : l'Algérie et le Mali se déchirent à l'ONU
À l’ONU, le Premier ministre malien est revenu sur le conflit opposant son pays à l’Algérie, qu’il a qualifiée de "champion de la promotion du terrorisme". Du "bavardage de caniveau" visant à masquer…
www.france24.com
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
Chad is seeking to reinstate capital punishment in the country, after having abolished it in 2020, ostensibly to combat a sharp rise in criminality, according to the Chadian Minister of Justice.

What !?!
Le Tchad veut rétablir la peine de mort – DW – 26/09/2025
Au Tchad, la peine de mort avait été abrogée en 2020. Désormais, une commission est chargée de la rétablir pour lutter contre la criminalité, selon le gouvernement.
www.dw.com
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 8d
"The FU-AES is expected to include approximately 5,000 soldiers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. With the Sahel region accounting for nearly 40% of all terrorist attacks on the continent, AES leaders aim to unify their military efforts in response to the escalating threat."
La «Force unifiée» de l’Alliance des États du Sahel entre en phase opérationnelle au Niger
« FU-AES » pour Force unifiée de l’Alliance des États du Sahel. C’était le cœur de la visite du général Abdourahamane Tiani à Bamako, mardi 30 septembre. Le chef de l’État nigérien a été reçu par son…
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 10d
Scroll down for the trailer...

www.thewastecommons.com
The Waste Commons
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 10d
The Fairhaven College World Issues Forum at WWU screened Rozy Frederick's documentary "The Waste Commons" to a packed house today...
Flyer for the event described in the post with a photo of Rozy Fredericks.
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Sarah Zimmerman @sjzimmerman.bsky.social · 10d
The campus community received alerts yesterday via text and email..."At about 8 a.m. this morning, an email was received by the university that contained racist language and a broad, nonspecific threat to the safety of the area near the library." My apologies, it seems like the bomb aspect was rumor
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