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Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.

BREAKING: Pennsylvania voters approve to retain three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projects, preserving Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.

We have a monument right across the street from my campus in Wilkes-Barre, PA marking the area where Sullivan mustered his troops before departing on this expedition.

YouTube video by GZERO Media Trump bets big on Russian oil sanctions, but will it pay off? | The Debrief

Trump sanctioned Russian oil last week.

But after this first big blow, Trump will have to take it slow--or risk letting sanctions undermine his broader agenda and his position at home.

I break it down for #TheDebrief @gzeromedia.com youtube.com/shorts/M8mUA...

Witty part of academic paper title: Serious description of what the paper is about

Meme showing a worker labelled "academic staff" digging a hole in the ground while 10 others look labelled with management titles such as "Director of Human Resources" look on. The caption underneath reads "The only way we can cut costs is to reduce the number of academic staff..."

A meme for the modern university...

22. The days of oil are over. Oil extraction is now becoming so expensive that oil prices would need to be above $80 per barrel for US shale extraction to be profitable. Meanwhile solar PV costs less than an equivalent of $20 per barrel oil.

Oil’s chances have gone up in smoke. Literally.

Marc Bloch will be admitted to the Pantheon in Paris! The date for the "Panthéonisation" is set for 16 June 2026. Meanwhile, @sorbonneparis1.bsky.social has launched a website to keep track of the many conferences to celebrate the event. Some of them start this month.

marcbloch.pantheonsorbonne.fr

I can't wait for you to visit Svalbard!

Robin Eagles of @histparl.bsky.social has a piece in the latest edition of @historytoday.com on John Wilkes, whose 300th birthday is coming up in October.
#WilkesandLiberty #HistParl

2026 - 20 Years of BATW Events Page — Britain and the World

🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨
#batw2026 is celebrating two decades over two weeks!

Join us online 18-19 April 2026 or in person in Boston 24-25 April 2026!

Check out and share the CFP. You won’t want to miss it! britainandtheworld.org/2026-20-year...

The academic’s mid-summer crisis is a mid-life crisis in miniature:

You realize summer is half gone, & not only that: you see that the longest & least burdened days came early, & they are well past. You compare all you thought you’d do against the days remaining & grieve for what never will be

He was my professor at Gordon. A wonderful teacher and an even better man.

We don’t have to let Trump wreck our economy with tariffs—that’s a choice.

The Constitution gives trade authority to Congress, not the President.

Congress delegated tariff powers to the President and we can take them back.

We have the bills (one is mine). We just need enough support to pass them.

the way to do what I think you're trying to do is: "I understand why many people who care about the health of their families and communities have been drawn in by RFK's words. But his words are empty while his actions are making people sicker and less safe. Those actions will kill people."

I don't care what side of the Israel-Palestine conflict your sympathies lie on, snatching up people with a valid student visa for the crime of writing an OpEd is naked fascism and if you don't oppose this you are a threat to this country's most basic values

The MAGA Trabant.

I feel like we're being Liz Truss'ed but on a much grander scale with a much longer timeline.

How does one define an "illegal" protest? I have my suspicions...

After today's grotesque and shameful display it is more evident than ever that the US needs a shadow government. We need people who can respond to this foolishness on a daily basis and who can serve as a dignified and thoughtful foil to the clown show currently in the White House.

You should send them a photo of yourself as a model for "well-groomed" beards!

I won't be able to make it, but this looks great.

A fabulous thread by Ewan. I highly recommend giving it a read.

I won't be able to make it this year, but I encourage others to submit papers and attend. It's a wonderful conference filled with even more wonderful people.

Batumi Art University professor and dean Mamuka Jorbenadze was arrested together with his 4 students over “group violence.”
Jorbenadze was influential in organizing the university strike.
#terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

Shot down?

You deserve it.

Same. Plus our advising and administrative duties make attending conferences during the semester nearly impossible.

민주당은 탄핵한다는데 헌재는 6인 체제로 결정 어려운 상황 민주당은 탄핵한다는데 헌재는 6인 체제로 결정 어려운 상황

Impeachment would require at least 8 members from Pres. Yoon's own party to vote with the opposition. Then it has to go to the Constitutional Court. But 3 of 9 justices retired, and replacements haven't been confirmed. The current 6 justices are not enough. A min of 7 are required

#BreakingNews #SouthKorea Martial Law Commander Army General Park An-Soo has announced their First Martial Law Command Proclamation.

This is very worrying.