Director of Research in Faculty of LA&PS at York University. Newfoundlander. PhD Classics. Research & news nerd. Retweets not endorsements. Views are my own.
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I know that I am mortal, brief is my time.
But when I gaze above at the countless stars swirling in the heavens, my feet no longer touch the earth. Soaring aloft, at the table of Zeus I feast on fine ambrosia.
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Jostein now: "umm plz dont be mean to be I am merely a curious academic."
Jostein literally two days ago:
I’ve deleted all my recent posts about Mao.
I started receiving direct threats and hate mail — the latter for the first time — and it’s simply not worth having those posts up there when that becomes a risk to my own safety.
I also realised that the discussion and debate did not move in a productive direction. My aim was to highlight the complexity of Mao’s legacy in the hope that more people would try to develop a more nuanced understanding of him. I’m not sure if that was achieved.
I’m definitely happy to talk about and share my views on Mao — but perhaps not on this platform at this particular moment. If you’re a journalist and want to chat, I’m happy to talk.
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In this abbey in France, nuns have been restoring old books for over 70 years.
The Benedictine sisters of Maumont Abbey run a full workshop and their craft is bookbinding, gilding and restoration. Centuries-old books arrive damaged, torn and crumbling, and they restore them all by hand to last another hundred years.
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Pope Leo XIV says the pope doesn’t take sides in tomorrow’s Villanova–Notre Dame game in Rome.
Robert Prevost, he admits, has another opinion.
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources
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Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia
Excellent piece here from @CTVKitchener about the recount for the second Waterloo Catholic Trustee. I can’t imagine what both candidates are feeling. Good summary of the wild “typo” that reported 426 votes for Stanley but certified 274 the next day. ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article…
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BREAKING: Switzerland suspends funding to Doctors Without Borders after it failed to report that its staff exploited refugee women and girls for sex—in exchange for aid, jobs and money. Previously, 🇨🇭 called MSF “a source of best practice and inspiration.” swissinfo.ch/eng/internation…
This is wild to see - a tie for second place. Remember this the next time someone grumbles that their vote “won’t matter”.
Fortunately nothing to worry about for my wife Linda Cuff, the clear winner in first.
Any expert on municipal recounts here?
cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…
Not reported here by CBC: seems this tie is after a change in the reported results for the Township of Woolwich overnight affecting three candidates, including 2 WCDSB candidates. Did staff in Woolwich forget how to count by dozens - literally dozens! - of votes? @CTVKitchener
Congratulations to Linda Cuff @LCuffKW who was Re-Elected tonight in first place (by a wide margin!) by the wonderful people of Waterloo, Wellesley and Woolwich as Catholic School Trustee!
I know how hard you worked during this campaign. You deserve this, Linda! @CTVKitchener
I think this take held up pretty well.
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The NDP isn't even trying to campaign on their record anymore they're just looking at green voters like this
David Eby once again appeals to Green voters to vote NDP, saying they could decide the election. #bcpoli
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It goes without saying that having loving grandparents in a child’s life is an incredibly positive thing to be cherished and not something to be campaigned against.
This transcends politics and marketing.
This video achieves the ethereal heights of performance art.
Its creators truly know not what they have made.
Hang it in the Louvre.
CBC News Kitchener-Waterloo has published responses of Trustee candidates for the Municipal election on October 26.
Happy to see the responses of my wife, incumbent @LCuffKW.
Incredible that only the incumbents responded to CBC by their deadline.
cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…
I asked my paper about this but it has no recollection of the trip. Clearly was visiting the Guinness brewery and didn’t think to invite me too. And after all I’ve done for it.
