Parliamentary systems and other pluralistic institutions in pre-colonial Africa The political history of several African kingdoms included systems of governance that were variously referred to as national “assemblies”, “councils,” or “parliaments,” which limited the power of King...

Parliamentary systems and other pluralistic institutions in pre-colonial Africa

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Move over, Alan Turing: meet the working-class hero of Bletchley Park you didn’t see in the movies The Oxbridge-educated boffin is feted as the codebreaking genius who helped Britain win the war. But should a little-known Post Office engineer named Tommy Flowers be seen as the real father of comput...

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Why Does US Media Continue to Undercount the Gaza Death Toll? | Common Dreams It makes a difference in driving the greater intensity of political, diplomatic, and civic pressures to have a count of 600,000 rather than 67,000 or 200,000 children rather than 20,000 children murde...

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China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users

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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79 The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

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László Krasznahorkai on hope, apocalypse, and his new short story Hari Kunzru interviews the Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai.

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Two Cheers for Polarization - Boston Review We may not like it, but when it comes to U.S. politics, polarization may very well be part of the solution.

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Así conseguí que el Museo Arqueológico cambiara el dibujo (sexualizado) de una mujer del neolítico Esta es la historia de cómo una protesta en redes sociales sobre una ilustración del museo se convirtió en un movimiento colectivo contra una mirada que, demasiado a menudo, justifica opresiones sobre...

Así conseguí que el Museo Arqueológico cambiara el dibujo (sexualizado) de una mujer del neolítico vía @eldiarioes www.eldiario.es/132_c10ef7

The war against the quite good The bidding war for geniuses will antagonise those just below

The war against the persons of more than average skills - supported by the persons of less and above average skills.
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‘You must not give up’: the last testament of Jane Goodall The conservationist, who died this week, led a 65-year fight to raise eco awareness. She gave the Financial Times one of her final interviews

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Simon Schama: What America’s Founders can teach Trump about liberty The US president’s threats to free speech are nothing new — and we can draw inspiration from history to defend it now

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Slow Boring | Matthew Yglesias | Substack Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy. Click to read Slow Boring, by Matthew Yglesias, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

"Energy is an incredibly important aspect of “the economy. You cannot have an economic policy agenda centered on advancing the economic interests of the working class and an energy agenda that totally ignores this." www.slowboring.com?utm_source=n...

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury No 10 announces decision although role will not legally be taken on until January, before an enthronement service Sarah Mullally has been named as the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year on from Justin Welby’s resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal. This is the first time an archbishop of Canterbury has been chosen since the Church of England allowed women to become bishops in 2014. Continue reading...

Sarah Mullally is named as first female archbishop of Canterbury

this is a really moving perspective. the author is viewing it through a jewish lens but i think the main takeaway is every bit as important for christians. grace and mercy are *meaningless* without first reckoning with sin.

I've really valued and learned from @drodrik.bsky.social's thinking in the past. Excited for this one! Audiobook book out on November 4!

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Rachel Ruysch and the bounties of nature The first woman to be admitted to The Hague’s artistic society, Rachel Ruysch was a great innovator who illuminated the wonders of the natural world.

Rachel Ruysch’s reputation once rivalled Rembrant’s. Now, due to snobbery and sexism, her paintings are compared with wallpaper..
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Philip Roth et l’Amérique Episodio de podcast · La Grande matinale · 02/10/2025 · 25 min

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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

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Jane Goodall Dies at Age 91 From Natural Causes The Jane Goodall Institute announced her death on Oct. 1.

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Trump’s peace plan for Gaza – will it work and whither the EU? The Trump peace plan to end the war on Gaza announced on 30 September has been welcomed by several European countries and Arab States, including the Palestinian Authority. Council…

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How tech lords and populists changed the rules of power Digital moguls and strongman leaders are more than disrupters of the old liberal order. Together they seek to sweep it away, writes Giuliano da Empoli

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Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for

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The current war on science, and who’s behind it A vaccine developer and a climate scientist walk into a bar write a book.

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Jean-Yves Le Drian : Episodio de podcast · La Grande matinale · 25/09/2025 · 21 min

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Jean-Yves Le Drian : Episodio de podcast · La Grande matinale · 25/09/2025 · 21 min

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Why Trump Won’t Take On Putin Episodio de podcast · The Rest Is Politics: US · 25/09/2025 · 45 min

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Les Episodio de podcast · Avec philosophie · 26/09/2025 · 59 min

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US marketing companies are helping to rebrand the genocide in Gaza | Arwa Mahdawi Reports say PR teams are working busy rewriting history in real time – not that the American media needs the help

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Why Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland—a Disappointment When It Was Published—is the Novel We Need Right Now 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the Pynch. After 12 years of silence since Bleeding Edge, the 87-year-old author will publish Shadow Ticket on October 7th, 2025. The new novel concerns Milwauk…

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