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“A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
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It's all bad but hadn't seen the bit where Farage says:
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's all bad but hadn't seen the bit where Farage says:
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
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You can read the psych-ops on Trump in a coloring book.
Trump: "Vladimir Putin said something- one of the most interesting things. He said 'your election was rigged because you have mail in voting. It's impossible to have mail in voting & have honest elections.' He said that to me because we talked about 2020. He said, 'you won that election by so much'"
August 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
You can read the psych-ops on Trump in a coloring book.
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Sharing as promised. (@yairwallach.bsky.social wrote it before the occupation announced yesterday.)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I live in Britain; I grew up in Israel. It’s painful to say, but we need real UK sanctions to save Gaza | Yair Wallach
Symbolic gestures and empty statements are no longer enough. In Israel’s globalised economy, here’s what will shift public opinion, says says senior lecturer in Israeli studies Yair Wallach
www.theguardian.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Sharing as promised. (@yairwallach.bsky.social wrote it before the occupation announced yesterday.)
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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FROM @reuters.com: President Trump’s rhetoric has galvanized a new wave of far-right activists, fueling growth in white supremacist ranks.
"He’s the best thing that’s happened to us," said the leader of the Aryan Freedom Network.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"He’s the best thing that’s happened to us," said the leader of the Aryan Freedom Network.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
August 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
FROM @reuters.com: President Trump’s rhetoric has galvanized a new wave of far-right activists, fueling growth in white supremacist ranks.
"He’s the best thing that’s happened to us," said the leader of the Aryan Freedom Network.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"He’s the best thing that’s happened to us," said the leader of the Aryan Freedom Network.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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Lovely lunch Michael Sheen by @sarahhemm.bsky.social:
Actor Michael Sheen: ‘You have to make something happen’
The ‘not-for-profit’ star on putting his own money into projects, creating a new national theatre for Wales — and what he learnt from Nye Bevan
www.ft.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Lovely lunch Michael Sheen by @sarahhemm.bsky.social:
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Brexit was an attempted counter-revolution against many of the changes this country has gone through since 1945. It has turned out to be a failure with elements of farce. This has driven many people on the Right completely mad.
August 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brexit was an attempted counter-revolution against many of the changes this country has gone through since 1945. It has turned out to be a failure with elements of farce. This has driven many people on the Right completely mad.
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Word of the Day is ‘copemate’ (16th century): the friend in life who gets you through.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
August 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Word of the Day is ‘copemate’ (16th century): the friend in life who gets you through.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
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Remember the seven social media commandments—only YOU can prevent dumbed-down discourse!
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
July 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Remember the seven social media commandments—only YOU can prevent dumbed-down discourse!
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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My body of work, in seven words
July 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
My body of work, in seven words
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Blaming Israel for both World Wars, which occurred before the state was created, is not "anti-Israel." It's just old-school antisemitism with "Jews" replaced by "Israel" for deniability. Some of this stuff is hard, but this isn't. Journalism should call something by its name.
August 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Blaming Israel for both World Wars, which occurred before the state was created, is not "anti-Israel." It's just old-school antisemitism with "Jews" replaced by "Israel" for deniability. Some of this stuff is hard, but this isn't. Journalism should call something by its name.
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In 2023, I wrote about the campaign on the Israeli settler right to expel Palestinians and resettle Gaza, and why it was more likely to happen than many credited. My latest is about how that campaign is closer than ever to succeeding. Gift link:
Israel’s Settler Right Is Preparing to Annex Gaza
A radical campaign that began in 2023 is entering its final phase.
www.theatlantic.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In 2023, I wrote about the campaign on the Israeli settler right to expel Palestinians and resettle Gaza, and why it was more likely to happen than many credited. My latest is about how that campaign is closer than ever to succeeding. Gift link:
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Two exceptional manuscripts from the collection of Museum Plantin-Moretus are officially recognized as Flemish Masterpieces! These rare and irreplaceable works now receive special protection from the Flemish government. 🎉 /1
#earlymodern #rarebooks #medievalmanuscript #bookhistory 💙📚📜
#earlymodern #rarebooks #medievalmanuscript #bookhistory 💙📚📜
July 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Two exceptional manuscripts from the collection of Museum Plantin-Moretus are officially recognized as Flemish Masterpieces! These rare and irreplaceable works now receive special protection from the Flemish government. 🎉 /1
#earlymodern #rarebooks #medievalmanuscript #bookhistory 💙📚📜
#earlymodern #rarebooks #medievalmanuscript #bookhistory 💙📚📜
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🧵 Lotte Laserstein (1898-1993) was a German-Swedish Jewish artist. She was persecuted by the Nazis & forced to emigrate to Sweden. After the war her work was considered de trop & old-fashioned. She was rediscovered in 1987 & her work is gradually becoming known. Her’s are amazing images [1]
July 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🧵 Lotte Laserstein (1898-1993) was a German-Swedish Jewish artist. She was persecuted by the Nazis & forced to emigrate to Sweden. After the war her work was considered de trop & old-fashioned. She was rediscovered in 1987 & her work is gradually becoming known. Her’s are amazing images [1]
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Our Bach display at Blackwell Hall in the Weston Library celebrates our recent acquisition of an autograph manuscript of J.S. Bach, his cantata for Ascension Day 1725, and looks at the impact #Bach had on the life and work of his No.1 fan, #Mendelssohn.
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/bach-a....
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/bach-a....
Bach: A Composer’s Obsession
Celebrate our recent acquisition of an autograph manuscript of J.S. Bach
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Our Bach display at Blackwell Hall in the Weston Library celebrates our recent acquisition of an autograph manuscript of J.S. Bach, his cantata for Ascension Day 1725, and looks at the impact #Bach had on the life and work of his No.1 fan, #Mendelssohn.
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/bach-a....
visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/bach-a....
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Just one of the thought-provoking items on display in our newly opened Treasured exhibition. Open til October 6.
One of most revealing exhibits of the new @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social exhibition: A Bible mutilated to prevent any truth from setting slaves free
June 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Just one of the thought-provoking items on display in our newly opened Treasured exhibition. Open til October 6.
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Au XVe siècle, la mode est aux almanachs de poche, de petits livres faits pour tenir facilement dans... une poche. Les pages sont faites pour être pliées sur elles-mêmes plusieurs fois et lisibles une fois dépliées, comme on le voit bien ici !
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social MS. Rawl. D. 928
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social MS. Rawl. D. 928
June 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Au XVe siècle, la mode est aux almanachs de poche, de petits livres faits pour tenir facilement dans... une poche. Les pages sont faites pour être pliées sur elles-mêmes plusieurs fois et lisibles une fois dépliées, comme on le voit bien ici !
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social MS. Rawl. D. 928
@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social MS. Rawl. D. 928
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A beautiful illustration from MS Ashmole 150; a Tudor pattern book. Well worth a look at on Digital Bodleian: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/385c...
July 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
A beautiful illustration from MS Ashmole 150; a Tudor pattern book. Well worth a look at on Digital Bodleian: digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/385c...
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Here, our colleague Nadia Vidro reads a translation of the #letter — offering a rare glimpse into the everyday life of Jewish communities in medieval Afghanistan:
#medievalsky #digitalhumanities
#medievalsky #digitalhumanities
July 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Here, our colleague Nadia Vidro reads a translation of the #letter — offering a rare glimpse into the everyday life of Jewish communities in medieval Afghanistan:
#medievalsky #digitalhumanities
#medievalsky #digitalhumanities
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Started a YouTube channel. No jump cuts. No background music. No dopamine slot-machine thumbnails. Just ideas I think are worth hearing, said clearly, once.
If that sounds like something you’re craving, I’d love to have you there.
If that sounds like something you’re craving, I’d love to have you there.
Why I Deleted My Second Brain: A Journey Back to Real Thinking
Two nights ago, I erased everything from my digital second brain, including years of notes, quotes, and to-do lists. This drastic action brought relief and mental clarity. Building a second brain promised enhanced memory and productivity, but it turned into a mausoleum of old thoughts that stifled creativity. Reflecting on my sobriety and past mental frameworks, I realized that outsourcing my memory to digital tools made me dependent on structures rather than genuine thought. 00:00 Deleting Everything: A Fresh Start 00:26 The Second Brain: Promise and Pitfalls 01:03 Sobriety and Reflection 01:54 The Evolution of Personal Knowledge Management 03:58 The Illusion of Mastery 04:59 Embracing Deletion and Simplicity 06:12 A New Approach to Knowledge and Memory
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July 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Started a YouTube channel. No jump cuts. No background music. No dopamine slot-machine thumbnails. Just ideas I think are worth hearing, said clearly, once.
If that sounds like something you’re craving, I’d love to have you there.
If that sounds like something you’re craving, I’d love to have you there.
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There’s a version of your brain you haven’t visited in a while. One that isn’t jacked into notifications, autocomplete, or a second screen. I found mine after 90 days of silence and structure.
I Spent 90 Days Rebuilding My Brain. Here's What I Learned.
No Hacks. No Apps. Just Rules, Paper, and Silence.
www.joanwestenberg.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
There’s a version of your brain you haven’t visited in a while. One that isn’t jacked into notifications, autocomplete, or a second screen. I found mine after 90 days of silence and structure.
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"Adrienne Kinman is credited with discovering a new type of brain cell – ovoid cells – which has opened doors to advancing the study of Alzheimer's, epilepsy and other cognitive conditions." 👏
Article featuring Adrienne, a PhD student in the Cembrowski Lab: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ec5d1f...
Article featuring Adrienne, a PhD student in the Cembrowski Lab: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ec5d1f...
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Adrienne Kinman is credited with discovering a new type of brain cell – ovoid cells – which has opened doors to advancing the study of Alzheimer's, epilepsy and other cognitive conditions." 👏
Article featuring Adrienne, a PhD student in the Cembrowski Lab: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ec5d1f...
Article featuring Adrienne, a PhD student in the Cembrowski Lab: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ec5d1f...
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Benchmarks, from @philipjcowley.bsky.social, the professor of parliamentary rebellions at QMUL
June 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Benchmarks, from @philipjcowley.bsky.social, the professor of parliamentary rebellions at QMUL