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Laurent Dubois

@soccerpolitics.bsky.social

Historian (Avengers of the New World/ The Banjo/ The Language of the Game/ Freedom Roots) & Musician (Traversées)

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jenna newman phd@jennanewman.bsky.social · 2d ago

“Studies have previously shown an association btwn tree cover & public health outcomes. The new study is novel bc it tracks how the tree canopy expands or contracts in response to development, natural disasters & other forces, &how those changes in turn appear to correlate to communitywide health”🛟🧪

“When it comes to urban trees, old is gold. Many cities across the country, including New York, have been planting trees in neighborhoods where cooling shade has been sparse because of neglect in decades past. But a new study has found that simply adding trees is not enough: To get the most from tree cover, communities also have to preserve older ones. Polt we take care of trees, they take care of us, and might even help save our lives," said Harrison C. Garcia, a student at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the lead author on the study. "They're not just a luxury. They're not just something to look at."”
Eric Klinenberg@ericklinenberg.bsky.social · 3d ago

Researchers in Chicago tracked neighborhood-level tree canopy over two decades and discovered something startling: “Each year-to-year percent increase in canopy was associated with around a 10 percent reduction in mortality." Keeping mature trees alive can help keep people alive -and cooler, too.

Eric Klinenberg@ericklinenberg.bsky.social · 3d ago

Researchers in Chicago tracked neighborhood-level tree canopy over two decades and discovered something startling: “Each year-to-year percent increase in canopy was associated with around a 10 percent reduction in mortality." Keeping mature trees alive can help keep people alive -and cooler, too.

Climate: Saving Old Trees Might Save Lives

We know that trees are good for cities. A new study finds that mature trees are especially good.

nytimes.com

Jennifer Doyle@fromaleftwing.bsky.social · 4d ago

Read this, translated from @stephlamy.bsky.social article — everything I've heard from UK colleagues backs this up. Especially if you've consumed propaganda on Arday (who at this point hasn't!?). docs.google.com/document/d/1...

The Hunt for Jason Arday

Translation of Mediapart Le Club blog post in French, by Stephanie Lamy, 24th August 2026. How an Elite Network Hunted Jason Arday Race science is a pseudoscience that feeds far-right propaganda, inc...

docs.google.com

Nitish Pahwa@nitishpahwa.com · 4d ago

I think the universal grieving comes in no small part from the fact she represented the best of what America could be, and that she never stopped chasing that ideal, artistically and socially

Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · 4d ago

Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com

NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old. Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact. At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
Alex Zalben@azalben.bsky.social · 4d ago

Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com

YY Ahn@yyahn.bsky.social · 5d ago

Gas leaf blowers are actually crazy. One experiment showed it matches the hydrocarbon emission of ~300 F-150s 🤯 yyahn.com/wiki/Leaf-bl...

Leaf blower pollution

Imagine 300 Ford F-150 Raptors circling around your house. Now imagine one gardener using a gas leaf blower. Guess which releases more of the hydrocarbon...

yyahn.com

Steven L. Johnson@stevenljohnson.org · 6d ago

Genuinely good news from @cvillecityhall.bsky.social. Let's do city schools next and, from there, how about a citywide ban on the non-electric kinds?

Lamine’s Left Foot@hillaryjhaldanephd.bsky.social · last wk.

My favorite is “FIFA’s Feminist Foot Soldiers“ in Molly and Danielle’s book: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup

This book is essential for students, researchers and media practitioners with interests in women’s soccer, gender in sports media and sport fandom.

link.springer.com

Laurent Dubois@soccerpolitics.bsky.social · last wk.

I think my favorite is called "Haiti, Gender & Anthrohistory," a meditation on Sidney Mintz's and Katherine Dunham's Haiti work, in this wonderful collection: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

Laurent Dubois@soccerpolitics.bsky.social · last wk.

I think my favorite is called "Haiti, Gender & Anthrohistory," a meditation on Sidney Mintz's and Katherine Dunham's Haiti work, in this wonderful collection: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

The Haiti Exception | Home

Anthropology and the Predicament of Narrative

liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk

Laprofmme 🦬⚔️🏒 💙💛❤️‍🩹@laprofmme.bsky.social · last wk.

#academicsky let's celebrate the edited book chapter. What is an edited book chapter that you're particularly proud of, or you think deserves more readers? #celebratebookchapter I am still proud of the archival work here on the often v theoretical Q of French colonial violence in Algeria