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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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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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.
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...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
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.
quillette.com
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
theguardian.com
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
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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"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
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
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.
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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
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...
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...
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.
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
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
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
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
www.youtube.com
#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
www.youtube.com
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
#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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Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
by Erik Brynjolfsson — Reposted by: Timothy M. Devinney, Erik Brynjolfsson
READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com:
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
"Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
