Dr Ivan Simic

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

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Last night I dreamt that there was a train between Milano and Zagreb, not an ordinary train but a LIBRARY TRAIN. You could read their books while sitting in something like armchairs. Posting this here so that someone brings this brilliant dream idea to fruition.

If you have nothing better to do tomorrow afternoon, UMichigan is organising a talk about my forthcoming book (hybrid via Zoom). Everyone is welcome!

The series is titled "Can ‘Slavic’ Speak for Minorities?" and I will talk about communist gender policies and Muslim communities.

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That one!!

One great thing about Edmonton is that there are small family restaurants for pretty much any cuisine in the world. Today Persian, tomorrow Ethiopian, the day after whatever I please...

A rare good thing in the federal budget: On page 172, they want Canada to explore Eurovision participation. I see my Eurovision parties becoming even larger!

If someone needs cat sitting in Edmonton, there is a woman called Denise (contact in DM) who is great and super reliable. She has visited us more than 30 times this year, and the cats love her.
My plants also survived thanks to her!

After 3 weeks of the Euro trip, I am looking forward to going back home to Edmonton to see my cats and climb again. And to cycle!

But I will miss trains! Now just to survive 22 hours of flights.

I was today years old when I googled and learned who Katy Perry is.

My biggest superpower is being shielded from American celebrity culture 🫡

Today is Election Day in Edmonton! 🗳️🚨

Voting stations are open 9AM - 8PM.

Reach out at hello@erinrutherford.ca for any help from finding your polling location to getting there!

Let’s bring a thoughtful, experienced, and independent voice back to city hall!

Last night at San Siro was epic, reminding me why we need to bring FC Edmonton back. Not that we would ever field 71,000 fans, but I would be satisfied with 7,100.

Hey YEG, if a 1,000-year-old Italian street can accommodate a fully protected bike lane, so can any street in Edmonton

I specifically use OpenVibe because it allows for chronological feeds for both bsky and mastodon. Skywalker is also good. They also remember where you stopped. I could never bear to read anything in a random or reverse order 🙈

Nothing beats trains in terms of comfort, and it is very sad we do not have them in our part of Canada. After taking one in Serbia, I will take two more trains in Italy over the next couple of days. Can't wait!

YEG Airport made this really cool. The mannequin is part of the Muttart exhibition.

Watson knows nothing about any policies, his platform is a mishmash of everything

Yeg friends, I just wanted to make sure that you are aware of the Cranksgiving ride honour our recently departed friend @drdagly.bsky.social.
I'll be bringing tampons & panty liners for the #BissellCentre donation.
RSVP:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/cranksgivi...
#Bikesky #Yegbike

More shocking than shitty Babiš winning the Czech elections is the fact that the fully racist and fascist Okamura won about 8 percent.

People think they know what war is. Here’s what I learned in seven years on Ukraine’s frontline Movies and news reels show us the tanks, soldiers, explosions and tears. But beyond that is an integration of horror and the mundane, as those who have chosen to stay cling to as much normality as the...

An excellent piece in the Guardian: People think they know what war is.

"Across Donbas communities, many people who could no longer live in their destroyed houses near the frontlines still returned whenever they could."

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Thank you!!

In terms of clothing, I will mostly use my cross-country gear and see how it goes. I am yet to decide on studded tires, and whether some cheaper options would suffice. Advice? 🙂

This will be the first winter when I have decided to cycle to work on any day that is warmer than -25°C. I am genuinely excited to learn about my bike's behaviour and my body's.

Sport Climbing World Championships 2025: Janja Garnbret beats Oriane Bertone to Boulder gold in thrilling final - results Find out how sport climbing legend Janja Garnbret won gold in the women’s Boulder final at the IFSC World Championships 2025 in Seoul.

Saturdays should be for watching Janja Garnbret and Oriane Bertone fight for gold until the last hold! What a treat!

www.olympics.com/en/news/ifsc...

International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia, Belarus | CBC Sports The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus. The IPC general assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday first voted against a full suspension for R...

This is so utterly shameful

www.cbc.ca/sports/paral...

I would add that Rutherford is the only serious candidate in the ward, without fantasy promises and with a proper grasp of what is municipal and what is provincial jurisdiction.

I did not know Darren well, but when I first went out for Coffee Outside, he brewed me coffee and made me feel truly welcome.

I greatly admired his advocacy and public health work, which was exceptional.

Rest in peace, Dr Markland.

Was it Jesse Watson talking about Housing First? He knows nothing about it.

Cycling to work in Edmonton during autumn is just beautiful!

Are you a woman working in a technology-focused role? Have you worked in such a role in the past 5 years? [photo of women discussing around a table with a laptop on it] If this is you, contact me! I am conducting a study on women's experiences working in the technology sector. For more information, please message me here with your email address or email me directly s3957798@student.rmit.edu.au RMIT UNIVERSITY

🪅🪅🪅 I am recruiting participants for my doctoral research project. Please share widely. ✨✨✨

New Banksy mural appears at Royal Courts of Justice The artwork, which shows a judge hitting a protester with a gavel, was confirmed by the elusive street artist.

I wonder if they are even aware that covering and policing of the Banksy mural is exactly the point of the mural...

www.bbc.com/news/article...