Alex Schweig

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Christopher Dole on “Living On: Psychiatry and the Future of Disaster in Turkey” (‪@stanfordpress.bsky.social‬)

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Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook

Only it’s not the “echo” it’s the shout

The conspiracy to free the world's most notorious sex trafficker QAnon is fake. But Trump's corrupt deal with Ghislaine Maxwell is real.

"From here it’s just a hop, skip, and a jump to saying the entire prosecution was a stitch up by Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Merrick Garland.

*Pardon for notorious child sex trafficker incoming in 3 … 2 …*"

I very naively thought that people in politics would learn literally anything when Trump won a second time. Guess not. We gotta save ourselves folks. Ain’t no one coming to save the day but us.

'Like leaving your soul behind:' Tucson humanitarian heals through service For Star subscribers: Surviving a harrowing border-crossing incident more than four decades ago continues to fuel Tucson migrant advocate Dora Rodriguez, who recounts the journey in a new book.

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A.I. Is Homogenizing Our Thoughts Recent studies suggest that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original.

Why think for yourself?

Our Grim future world

Today marks the second anniversary of the passing of legendary whistleblower, anti-war hero, and FPF co-founder Daniel Ellsberg.

His courageous decision to leak the Pentagon Papers to the press in 1971 led to the most important Supreme Court case for press freedom in the century.

This.

Lots of ambulance companies are being taken over by private equity firms, in additional bad news.

The neighborhood is getting ready for tomorrow

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If you are impacted by the White House's travel ban, ensure that you:

STAY IN THE U.S.
If you aren't currently in the U.S., try to return before Monday, June 9th.

DON'T LEAVE THE U.S.
If you're currently in the U.S., do not leave the country until the completion of your degree.

Happening now, according to the UN special rapporteur. 👇🏼#freedomflotilla #Madleen

Thanks! Got it now!

They Don’t Want to Learn About the Middle East (opinion) Being canceled by my hometown library speaks to the incredible breadth of censorship faced by Middle East scholars, Alex Boodrookas writes.

Unfortunately, I think this is true. Understanding takes work

Thanks. Again, this is in no way urgent.

It is not normal the way some men behave towards Greta Thunberg, it’s so violent.

Thanks, I was trying with vol. 9 the only purchase option I see is for the physical volume for 14,70 Euro, maybe I am missing another option since the page's buttons are in Greek. Anyway, it is not important, if I discover anything I really need I can ILL it, I was just attempting pdf hoarding 🙂

When left-wing American Jews comment on a rise in antisemitism in the US - without ever mentioning Israel or attempting to scapegoat Palestinian solidarity activism - here are some trends over the course of the decade since Trump first ran for President that they are likely referring to:

Great! How does it work? I tried one volume and was only able to download the intro, disadvantaged as I am by my inability to read Greek 😥

YouTube video by Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association WOT'SAp Friday: “Transforming Empire: Ottomans from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean”

For those interested but unable to attend last week here is the video of our presentation for @andottoman.bsky.social about the book @onurinal.bsky.social @serpilatamaz.bsky.social and I edited in tribute to our mentor Linda Darling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9G_...

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Trump’s new border wall will threaten wildlife in an area where few people pass The San Rafael valley in Arizona is home to bears, mountain lions and wolves – now their movement will be restricted

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I can't remember Joe Biden's name and I JUST typed it.

Yoda Botches Five Classic Jokes 1. In love two melons are. Yet run off and marry they do not. Why? Because elope, they cannot. - - -2. On a seafood diet, I am. Food I see; eat it ...

Ok, fine while I'm at it

Questions for the Jedi Vice-Chair of Graduate Studies Do I absolutely have to construct my own lightsaber to graduate? Will you accept 30 hours of transfer credit from the Dark Side? How will being at ...

May the fourth and all of that...

The voices of those who lost their loved ones: 1 May '77 and impunity Published by bianet as an e-book as well, the series of "The Voices of Those Who Lost Their Loved Ones/ 1 May ‘77 and Impunity" is now preparing to meet its English-speaking audience, starting from th...

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Completely normal position for hanging out