Savas Dede
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#KurdishStudies
#Nationalism
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
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We think we communicate and understand most deeply using language. But how can we say what words cannot express? | https://bit.ly/4pesndP
Steven Bindeman draws on Wittgenstein and Heidegger to argue that it is silence – and only silence – that can bridge the gap between the self and the world.
Steven Bindeman draws on Wittgenstein and Heidegger to argue that it is silence – and only silence – that can bridge the gap between the self and the world.
Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and the language of silence
<p><em>We think we communicate and understand most deeply using language. But how can we say what words cannot express? Silence. Drawing on Wittgenstein and Heidegger, philosopher Steven Bindeman argu...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We think we communicate and understand most deeply using language. But how can we say what words cannot express? | https://bit.ly/4pesndP
Steven Bindeman draws on Wittgenstein and Heidegger to argue that it is silence – and only silence – that can bridge the gap between the self and the world.
Steven Bindeman draws on Wittgenstein and Heidegger to argue that it is silence – and only silence – that can bridge the gap between the self and the world.
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The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us
The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us
Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us
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‘Auden in his first section was invoking an anti-Yeats, much as Yeats himself was doing in “Cuchulain Comforted”. He was emphatically not considering Yeats’s poems as he started writing his own poem. ’
Colm Tóibín on Yeats, Eliot and Auden.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín on Yeats, Eliot and Auden.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín · Yeats, Auden, Eliot: 1939, 1940, 1941
Who was English; who was American? If Auden was English, was T.S. Eliot American? Or was it the other way around?...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM
‘Auden in his first section was invoking an anti-Yeats, much as Yeats himself was doing in “Cuchulain Comforted”. He was emphatically not considering Yeats’s poems as he started writing his own poem. ’
Colm Tóibín on Yeats, Eliot and Auden.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín on Yeats, Eliot and Auden.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Our two upcoming IAI events are challenging deeply held assumptions about the world, from the foundations of scientific knowledge to the forces shaping global politics. | https://bit.ly/4sInefH
You can sign up for both events here with a Premium Live subscription or pay-per-view tickets.
You can sign up for both events here with a Premium Live subscription or pay-per-view tickets.
COMING SOON: IAI Live February
From the origins of life to the limits of consciousness, from AI to the future of democracy — the world’s biggest questions demand bold new thinking. At IAI.tv, philosophers, scientists, artists, and ...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Our two upcoming IAI events are challenging deeply held assumptions about the world, from the foundations of scientific knowledge to the forces shaping global politics. | https://bit.ly/4sInefH
You can sign up for both events here with a Premium Live subscription or pay-per-view tickets.
You can sign up for both events here with a Premium Live subscription or pay-per-view tickets.
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Here's what Greenland's PM had to say in response to Donald Trump's apparent change of course over the Arctic territory 👇
Follow our blog for more updates throughout the evening, as European leaders meet in Brussels to talk next steps in dealing with the U.S. 👉 #[politi.co/4t0WQhl
Follow our blog for more updates throughout the evening, as European leaders meet in Brussels to talk next steps in dealing with the U.S. 👉 #[politi.co/4t0WQhl
January 22, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Here's what Greenland's PM had to say in response to Donald Trump's apparent change of course over the Arctic territory 👇
Follow our blog for more updates throughout the evening, as European leaders meet in Brussels to talk next steps in dealing with the U.S. 👉 #[politi.co/4t0WQhl
Follow our blog for more updates throughout the evening, as European leaders meet in Brussels to talk next steps in dealing with the U.S. 👉 #[politi.co/4t0WQhl
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I will be one of the speakers/mentors at the Indian Ocean Writers’ Residency in Bentota, Sri Lanka from July 9‒15 2026. Applications close at the end of January—please do apply if you're interested, and share with anyone else who might be!
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January 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I will be one of the speakers/mentors at the Indian Ocean Writers’ Residency in Bentota, Sri Lanka from July 9‒15 2026. Applications close at the end of January—please do apply if you're interested, and share with anyone else who might be!
vajra.me/2026/01/16/i...
vajra.me/2026/01/16/i...
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Calling published SFF authors!
I’m researching the work lives & well-being of science fiction and fantasy authors for my doctoral dissertation, and I'm looking for participants!
If you’re a published SFF author interested in participating, then DM me and I can provide details
I’m researching the work lives & well-being of science fiction and fantasy authors for my doctoral dissertation, and I'm looking for participants!
If you’re a published SFF author interested in participating, then DM me and I can provide details
January 20, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Calling published SFF authors!
I’m researching the work lives & well-being of science fiction and fantasy authors for my doctoral dissertation, and I'm looking for participants!
If you’re a published SFF author interested in participating, then DM me and I can provide details
I’m researching the work lives & well-being of science fiction and fantasy authors for my doctoral dissertation, and I'm looking for participants!
If you’re a published SFF author interested in participating, then DM me and I can provide details
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American Aggression: Greenlanders Speak Out
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
American Aggression: Greenlanders Speak Out
The new Private Eye is out now.
The new Private Eye is out now.
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Many tend to see nationalism as a radical view, but is this understanding misleading? | https://bit.ly/4aMRIXk
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Everyone's a nationalist, the Left needs to accept this
<p><em>Nationalism tends to be seen as radical and is associated mainly with far-right politics. However, <strong>Siniša Malešević</strong> argues that this understanding of nationalism is narrow and ...
iai.tv
January 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Many tend to see nationalism as a radical view, but is this understanding misleading? | https://bit.ly/4aMRIXk
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
Instead of rejecting nationalism, argues professor Siniša Malešević, progressives must repurpose it to reflect its original values; “liberté, égalité and fraternité”.
#polsky
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Our 59th Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis returns in 2026! Applications open: January 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Our 59th Essex Summer School in Social Science Data Analysis returns in 2026! Applications open: January 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
📅29 June – 14 August 2026
✅New courses
✅In-person, hybrid & online delivery
✅Scholarships for Women in Political Methodology & Global South PhD students. Applications open: February 2026
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Thomas Paine rejected the authoritarian ruler of his day as “nothing better than the principal ruffian of some restless gang, whose savage manners or pre-eminence in subtlety obtained him the title of chief among plunderers.”
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs.
www.thenation.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Thomas Paine rejected the authoritarian ruler of his day as “nothing better than the principal ruffian of some restless gang, whose savage manners or pre-eminence in subtlety obtained him the title of chief among plunderers.”
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
No King in 1776
No King in 2026.
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Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunition
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’
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About 40 people are dead and 115 injured, many severely, in the Swiss ski resort blaze. It will take days to identify all victims, authorities say. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
About 40 people are dead and 115 injured, many severely, in the Swiss ski resort blaze. It will take days to identify all victims, authorities say. Follow live updates.
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
https://cnn.it/493oDFY
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Top 10 Liberal Currents essays of 2025, by unique visitors:
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory
The connection between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein is no accident, but reveals a deep logic at the heart of reactionary politics.
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Top 10 Liberal Currents essays of 2025, by unique visitors:
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
We Need to Talk About Pedocon Theory, by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com. "There are not this many pedophiles in every political party. Both sides are not the same." www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-t...
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Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
UK trade unions urge Labour to revisit EU customs union
Unions want Labour to consider an EU customs union, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer says closer EU ties will not cross existing Brexit red lines.
www.politico.eu
December 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Britain’s biggest trade union body has called on the Labour government to consider rejoining an EU customs union, reopening a core Brexit fault line as the party grapples with weak growth and rising pressure from its traditional base.
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China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction reut.rs/4q2tPzY
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction
China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.
reut.rs
December 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
China issues drafts rules to regulate AI with human-like interaction reut.rs/4q2tPzY
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One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence. Its time looks to be coming to a close.
This Dynasty of Watchmakers Outlived an Empire. Can It Survive the Modern World?
One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence, but its time looks to be coming to a close.
on.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
One family’s centurieslong trade provides a window on British colonial history and Kenya’s independence. Its time looks to be coming to a close.
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Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
The university said its investigation found the graduate teaching assistant had been “arbitrary” in giving the student zero points on the assignment.
www.1011now.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Teaching assistant removed from duties for failing Bible-based gender essay
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The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough, July 1-4, 2026, is now exactly 1 week away!
Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...
www.moderniststudies.org
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The deadline to apply for BAMS/ MSA in Loughborough, July 1-4, 2026, is now exactly 1 week away!
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The deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to 29 December 2025. The CFP and submission details are available below:
Important news: the deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to December 29, 2025! You can review the CFP, and find links to the submission platform, here. www.moderniststudies.org/conference/M...
The Modernist Studies Association is devoted to the study of the arts in their social, political, cultural, and intellectual contexts from the later nineteenth through the mid-twentieth century. The o...
www.moderniststudies.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The deadline for the joint BAMS/MSA conference in Loughborough has been extended to 29 December 2025. The CFP and submission details are available below:
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My short contribution for the NN symposium in memory of great Thomas Hylland Eriksen:
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Nationalism and Digital Time
Click on the article title to read more.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My short contribution for the NN symposium in memory of great Thomas Hylland Eriksen:
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
"Nationalism and Digital Time"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
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The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The deadline for #asen2026 is tomorrow.
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference
Please submit your abstract as soon as possible: asen.ac.uk/conference