Dr Roberto Mazza
@robbyref.bsky.social
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Historian of MENA and conspiracy theories: run, officiate basketball, editor JQ #podcaster 'If my grandma had wheels, she would have been a bike' (cit.) Looking for a job.
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robbyref.bsky.social
Happy to see the latest work of my good friend Lee Brice
drchristinah.bsky.social
It arrived today on the last day of the year, and I couldn’t be happier. It is very validating to see my name in a Cambridge University Press publication.
Hardcover of Women and the Army in the Roman Empire, edited by Lee L. Brice and Elizabeth M. Greene To all the female scholars whose insights, industry, and perseverance smote the darkness to illuminate the lives of ancient women and paved the way for future research and publication on this topic.
robbyref.bsky.social
Besides, not only Trump tends to disappoint, also Netanyahu, which has more reasons to see on of these 'if' failing than anybody else.
mehdirhasan.bsky.social
If this deal holds, if it goes beyond the 1st phrase, if all of the hostages on both side are released, if Israel withdraws its troops & doesn't resume bombing, if aid gets in, then I'll give Trump credit.

But I count 5 "ifs" above. Let's see. Trump always tends to disappoint.
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BREAKING: Israel and Hamas reach agreement on "first phase" of plan to stop fighting, release hostages and prisoners, Trump says.
robbyref.bsky.social
Chelsea needs a fashion stylist, honestly both the cut and colour are terrbile
robbyref.bsky.social
And as Italian, he should know better
robbyref.bsky.social
Not close to MENA, but worth a try
robbyref.bsky.social
Greenblatt: but it's no longer antisemitic to say the 'globalists' control the world.
robbyref.bsky.social
I was just having the same conversation, not sure whether willingly or not, but the WH just cornered Netanyahu.
robbyref.bsky.social
Here is the latest episode of Jerusalem Unplugged with Michael Kinnamon and Philip Graubart discussing their novels and Jerusalem.

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Fiction and Jerusalem with Michael Kinnamon and Philip Graubart | Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast
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robbyref.bsky.social
I was asking myself the same question.
robbyref.bsky.social
The right wing (MAGA style) Salvini in Italy is suggesting to forbid the strike on Friday, but there is too much pressure on the government and it's no longer an issue right vs. left, many on the right are asking Meloni to be more active. You're right, it feels different.
robbyref.bsky.social
Meloni is now suggesting that the flotilla may lead to the failure of the ceasefire, as if there was one in place. The reality is that she's under a lot of pressure, should something happen to the flotilla, she may have to (unwillingly) take action so much is the popular support for Gaza now.
robbyref.bsky.social
So in the of the rubbles and destruction, they found documents, I mean paper and folders. If it was not in the middle of a genocide, it could be a good joke.
ayoub.bsky.social
The Israelis have started their usual disinfo campaign to smear the activists on the flotilla on their way to try and break the starvation siege of Gaza.
Israel Foreign Ministry
@IsraelMFA
EXPOSED: Official Hamas documents found in the Gaza Strip - now revealed for the first time - prove Hamas' direct involvement in the funding and execution of the "Sumud" flotilla to Gaza
robbyref.bsky.social
I'm curious to see what happen to the flotilla, here in the US there is not much talk, but in Europe is front page, and an attack by Israel could bring more pressure, including the exclusion from UEFA (soccer is not mundane and almost more important to many Israelis than Gaza.)
robbyref.bsky.social
Maybe there's even some good in the plan, yet it doesn't take into account the larger picture of the West Bank, Palestine, the future of the people under Israeli rule, utltimately it's whitewashing Israel. I hope peace for the people of Gaza and accountability for those who bear responsability
robbyref.bsky.social
Tony Blair reminds me of Ronald Storrs, I think he really believes he has a role to play there: perhaps reincarnation is real.
robbyref.bsky.social
Mixed with tropes and bad history
robbyref.bsky.social
So far Trump has regurgitated tropes, like the conflict is tousands of years old, that Israel left Gaza to Hamas peacefully etc etc..he essentially stated no state for the Palestinians, and then, what is the plan?
robbyref.bsky.social
The new episode of Jerusalem Unplugged with George Tsourous discussing boundaries within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is now out
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Orthodox Choreographies with Georgios Tsourous | Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast
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robbyref.bsky.social
It's defenitely more for search and rescue, today Meloni repeated several times: 'what should we do, declare war to Israel?'. She's under a lot of pressure from a clear majority of Italians, and she know how to ride a wave.