My piece today in The Spectator on the dramatic cuts proposed at Exeter University and the real perils of sacrificing the humanities.
Robert W Park 🇬🇱
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Archaeologist interested in the far north, both Inuit who've been there thousands of years (doi.org/10.1515/opar-2022-0326) and explorers who died after only three (https://tinyurl.com/4dk9edt9); in recovery after years as a minor academic administrator
As a physician I would like to point out that there is no such thing as “regular diarrhea.” Americans: WTF is wrong with your country* that having diarrhea is “normal”?! *rhetorical question (you know what’s wrong with your country)
Who would have known Argentina would have so much trouble battling a remote Atlantic archipelago?
We live in an age of extreme inequality. As archaeologists and anthropologists, I believe it is fundamentally important that we demonstrate that imbalance of power is not inevitable and that there are many other ways of existing as a society.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2mo agoThe era of trillionaires will be dire for democracy. Here is how we can fight back | Gabriel Zucman
"AI is operating at a PhD level" oh, so it's replying 'sorry for the late response' to every email and complaining about its labor conditions?
Ea-nāṣir the copper merchant has been seen entering Downing Street
Looking for reliable news on the hantavirus outbreak? Stepping out of my vaccine conference to be on the BBC world service radio in a few minutes to get into more detail. I’ll be doing more updates like this with @saveamericamvmt.bsky.social so let me know what you think and ask me anything!
Dear King Charles Here's a photo to consider as you meet the man threatening our nation. It is of young Canadians putting their lives at risk in the Battle of Britain. I know Keir wants you to restore the "special relationship" with Trump. Canada was there from Day 1. Don't let us down.
I saw this yesterday. I love when words have multiple meanings.
Yf thys skeet doth receive 3,000 reposts then the Tolkien Estate will sue Palantir.
all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant
Bible believers who have not been totally brainwashed by the MAGA cult might be a tad disturbed about Trump’s plan to put his signature on our money.
Sad news: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Famed primatologist Biruté Galdikas dead at 79 | CBC News
Biruté Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimate...
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World leaders need to look to Spain right now. I am so exhausted hearing about polite, calm diplomacy in the face of two countries starting illegal wars, lying about it, murdering children, and committing genocide in plain sight. It's shameful. I can't stop thinking about the Iranian girls' school.
Cathal Kelly’s columns are among the few reasons I continue to subscribe to the Globe and Mail, and him upsetting US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is a huge bonus
US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, I find your presence in Canada disappointing & outrageous, but I can only wait with hopeful patience for my government to serve you notice under Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). Cathal Kelly is awesome. You are not. Regards, Heather
The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 5mo ago
"Make people dependent enough, and then make it shitty" Still giggling at this hilarious video from the Norwegian Consumer Council "A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator" which seems a perfect embodiment of Silicon Valley and tech generally these days www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Up...
A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator
YouTube video by Forbrukerrådet - Norwegian Consumer Council
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Remember this next time this country asks us to send troops to Afghanistan or Iraq
every British historian rn frantically trying to find examples of British royals being arrested that don’t end with their execution
The greatest threat Russia presents right now is that it gains more at the negotiation table than it has achieved on the battlefield. Russia’s maximalist demands cannot be met with a minimalist response. Extract of my speech at Munich Security Conference ↓
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick