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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Jul 18

The British Academy has elected 92 new Fellows in 2025 – a higher number than in previous years due to new Fellowship places for candidates whose research spans more than one discipline www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/agm-wel...

The British Academy welcomes 92 new Fellows in 2025

92 distinguished scholars have today been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Jun 8

Where Is Barack Obama? The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement, @markleibovich.bsky.social writes.

Where Is Barack Obama?

The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement.

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Democratic Wins Media @democraticwins.bsky.social · May 26

BREAKING: In a stunning moment, renowned journalist Scott Pelley just highlighted how Donald Trump is working to stifle free speech in America, and how he plans on fighting back. This is huge.

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · May 18

The best of all possible worlds. Students mindlessly use one AI to write assignments. We mindless use another AI to grade the assignments. Win-Win. Now all we need is their avatar to show up in class and attend a lecture given by my avatar.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · May 13

Christopher Hartwell and I have a recent piece in Quillette on the role of populism and religion in American History. #Populism #Religion quillette.com/2025/05/13/f... It is behind a firewall unfortunately, but just contact me.

Faith, Fanaticism, and False Prophets

American populism and religion are bound by a shared desire for order in a rapidly changing world.

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Apr 29

Mark to Donald: Thanks Mate. I couldn't have done it without you. theguardian.com/world/2025/a.... #CanadaElections2025 #MarkCarney #Trump

Canada’s liberal party, led by Mark Carney, secures election victory after dramatic reversal of fortune

Party written off months ago secures fourth term in stunning comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaign

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Apr 19

I wonder when Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society (SMS), and other Associations will be getting similar letters. www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...

Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ

At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about 'competing viewpoints'

www.medpagetoday.com

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Apr 19

Sign the Declaration. anti-tariff.org #tariffs

Reject Tariffs, Restore Trade | Anti-Tariff Declaration

Join the movement to protect America's prosperity.

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 26

The new White House Operations manual.

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 22

My thoughts and prayers are with Elon and Tesla .... T&P have worked so well in school shootings, I figure they would work as well here.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · Mar 20

"While Trump retains the ceremonial position of Head of State, signing executive orders with flourish and basking in symbolic pageantry, Musk has effectively become Head of Government, wielding unprecedented control over federal agencies."

The False Prophet of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk has been anointed as the architect of federal government reform, a position that would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous.

www.democracydocket.com

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 19

Apparently, it is illegal for people to express a negative opinion of the orange jesus. French researcher sent back after phone searched and he had messages that expressed a negative opinion of Trump. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »

Le ministre de la recherche français a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant q...

www.lemonde.fr

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 19

Here's the reality. The only enforcement that the courts have (including the Supreme Court) is that the Executive Branch & Congress executes what the ruling says. If Trump ignores it, then all Congress can do is impeach him. And we all know what cowards there will definitely not do.

HuffPost @huffpost.com · Mar 19

Trump administration officials are laughing in a federal judge's face — and they're betting the judicial branch doesn't have much in its arsenal to make them obey.

What Happens When The Trump Administration Disobeys The Courts

Trump administration officials are laughing in a federal judge's face — and they're betting the judicial branch doesn't have much in its arsenal to make them obey.

www.huffpost.com

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 15

www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

Essay | The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions

Shortly before Daniel Kahneman died last March, he emailed friends a message: He was choosing to end his own life in Switzerland. Some are still struggling with his choice.

www.wsj.com

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 13

If you're wondering what Brits think?

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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · Mar 7

NEW: The actions of Trump and Vance in recent weeks highlight something under-appreciated.

The American right is now ideologically closer to countries like Russia, Turkey and in some senses China, than to the rest of the west (even the conservative west).

My column: www.ft.com/content/3046...

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 5

DOGE takes over

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Mar 5

Trump’s peace plan

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 25

Got an email from DOG(e) asking me to send him 5 bullet points on what I did in his service over the last week or he was going to fire me. Of course, I think I can bribe him with some cryptotreats.

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 24

#Trump Jesus, Saviour, King -- all in a fairy tale.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D0K...

Ep. 1: "Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown" Starring John Lithgow

YouTube video by A Confederacy of Dumptys

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 23

Earlier I posted about Lachlan Morton's Ride from Auckland to Wellington in a day. Rapha created a short video of the ride. Really cool, esp having the grainy video of the Brian Fleck doing it (along with him and his wife in the video). content.rapha.cc/us/en/story/...?

Chapter 1: In One Day | Rapha

Lachlan Morton’s record-breaking 648km, in one day.

content.rapha.cc

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 23

To: Elon Musk (Supervisor)
From: Donald J. Trump (employee)

Per your request I am outlining my biglies from last week. (1) Destroyed Atlantic Alliance, (2) Sold out Ukraine to Russia, (3) Played Golf, (4) Tariffs, Tariffs & More Tariffs, (5) Signed more P2025 Exec Orders. #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice

Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 22

Good explanation (from Australia) why DOGE and #Musk's nonsensical #DOGE goals is totally bonkers BS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9p...

What Elon Musk's DOGE cuts are really about | If You're Listening

YouTube video by ABC News In-depth

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 21

#Musk is really close to the rails on this ... Maybe it is all the Ketamine -- side effects of which are lowered attention span and blurred vision, engagement in dangerous behaviours, neglect of responsibilities, distorted perceptions of reality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBTI...

LIVE: Elon Musk Waves Chainsaw On Stage At CPAC, Blasts Democrats, Talks Trump & DOGE | US News

YouTube video by Hindustan Times

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · Feb 20

Pure unadulterated evil. And #Trump's BFF. 'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film youtu.be/9MuwVMbbPtQ?...
#PutinIsaWarCriminal #TrumpIsARussianAsset

'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film

YouTube video by Financial Times

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