Thomas Beck

with all the inflation, it’s now “fivewith.”

(all hail Victor Borge!)

When there are no sources: an English Historical Review symposium The EHR is hosting a one-day symposium in St John's College, Oxford, to celebrate the recent publication of the journal's 600th issue.

News! EHR is hosting a free one-day symposium at St John's College, Oxford, on Friday 17 April, 10-6, on the theme 'When there are no sources'.
Further details and how to sign up here:
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great title song too

Cardinal Radiance. Like someone knocked a hole in the Universe to let the red out. Northern Cardinal #Kennebunk #Maine 3/26 #Sony a6700 #Sigma 16-300 @ 300 cropped to ~1000mm eq.fov Progam #birds & wildlife mods. #Photomator #nature #birdphotography #Point’nShootNature

i don’t know anything about this, but damn that’s good writing

Good morning on Day 1476 of Russia's 3-day special operation to take Kyiv. In fairness, I did hear that one of Putin's slaves did TAKE some Chicken Kyivs from the bunker freezer on Day 23 😝

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At every USL game this weekend, USL players paused play for 60 seconds in a powerful show of solidarity.

They’re united and ready to fight for the fair contract they deserve.

As the players stand still, America’s unions stand with them.
#StandUpForStandards

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reads like a kind of anti-Trollope or -Thackeray.

As always, it’s iterative—so, at least one more than you currently have. 😉

📍Hey, guys, if you’re in London this Wednesday, join a powerful in-conversation event with Ukrainian sergeant, sniper & storyteller Roman Trokhymets, interviewed by Jonathan Fink of the Silicon Curtain podcast.

I’ll be there too, so if you’re around, come listen and say hi.

Link to register below⬇️

I just learned about something called recency bias.

It's my favorite thing ever.

Did you dare to eat the peach?

I think it’s time to revive the “Rent Is Too Damn High!” Party.

Orwell wept.

and the White House is barely trying to clean up after him anymore.

Thanks. I have been strongly influenced by her in my own research into Imperial Russia’s colonial violence.

although i do wonder where Lizard and Spock fit in. 🦎🖖🏻

may I ask what you think of Caroline Elkins’s “Legacy of Violence”?

Georgian students and other protesters have gathered in front of Ilia State University, protesting Georgian Dream’s education reforms that undermine university autonomy, cancel strong academic programs, and particularly target Ilia—the only openly critical state university.

🔴 The Long View #014

Serhii Plokhy and Oxana Shevel discuss the state of Ukrainian studies today, including new directions in research and the role of archives and sources.

🗓 March 11 | 11 AM ET

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⚪️ Origins of the War

@michaelkofman.bsky.social discusses the military dynamics behind #Russia’s war against #Ukraine, tracing the conflict from the 2008 Russia-Georgia War to the 2022 full-scale invasion.

🗓 March 13 | 11 AM ET

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As good a summary as you’ll see

It’s only Real Christianity if it’s from the White Rural Fundamentalist Christian provinces of America, otherwise it’s just sparkling infidelism.

in Houston?!? why do you think USMNT always plays Mexico in Columbus?

No, see, TRUMP can do it via executive order. ONLY Trump. No one else.