Venus Bivar

This is extremely charming.

Oh hi. Nothing to see here. Just someone on sabbatical ACTUALLY FINISHING A WHOLE CHAPTER. Read 'em and weep!

Heated Rivalry for all! Mamdani is a blessing.

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They are the new Pedro Pascal, who himself was the new Keanu Reeves. BUT there are two of them, so their power is stronger. In fact there are four of them - because hello Hunter and Kip!

Seen in Los Angeles

(Credit: Zurita Carpio)

Lovely photo. In solidarity:

This kid is a hero.

What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Starmer dreams of AI superpower status, while our ever-distracted media offers hot-and-cold running updates on the Beckhams alongside 24/7 Trumpvision. Yet the UK is lurching into a future that ... is both more alarming and remarkable: a country famous ... for its rain imposing on itself a drought.

Sadly, @maxliboiron.bsky.social is stuck in Canada due to winter weather, so our workshop tomorrow has been canceled. Hopefully we can reschedule for sometime next year.

Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza The three journalists worked for a committee supervising Egyptian aid in Gaza and were documenting a newly set-up camp.

Source:

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/...

While you wait for Rudy, perhaps I can interest you in a Loki? Pictured here with one of his best friends, Lucky.

This is gonna be lit! Come join us on Friday!

Mes amis français: Connaissez-vous le revue historique Voici des Idées? Just wondering how popular it was, what its usual content was, and who read it. Merci bien!

Well hot damn.

And that right there was the reality check I needed.

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Really fighting the urge toward to nationalist pride right now. All nationalism is toxic. But holy hell, what a day to be a Canadian.

Holy hell. Is this the NYT? What an load of shite.

Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

Whoever wrote, "The middle powers must act together, because if we are not at the table, we are on the menu," needs to be awarded a Pulitzer.
globalnews.ca/news/1162087...

If you work in the State Department and would like to talk about Greenland, my email is in my bio! Also on Signal.

I am truly having an excellent time on research leave. Writing everyday is a gift! Here is an advertisement for the only French plastic (Rilsan - processed in Marseille). The flag that flew atop of the Arc de Triomph in the 1950s was made from it (not sure if it still is).

Your post inspires me to write to the council AGAIN. Hopefully with the Derby precedent they’ll get their shit together.

A lifetime experience. So cool that you were there for this.

Amazing! Now if only York could do the same. My neighbourhood is awash :(

I love that you are so open about this. All of us have someone we love with cancer. I'm glad you're responding well to the drugs!

Egads.