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Elizabeth Tsurkov, on her three years imprisonement and torture at the hands of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia. The obvious content warnings apply, though sexual violence is only briefly mentioned, with no descriptions.
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots - The Atlantic
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots - The Atlantic
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots
An academic trip to Iraq unexpectedly turned into an immersive field study on the ways authoritarian regimes use brutality.
www.theatlantic.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Elizabeth Tsurkov, on her three years imprisonement and torture at the hands of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia. The obvious content warnings apply, though sexual violence is only briefly mentioned, with no descriptions.
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots - The Atlantic
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
I Was Kidnapped by Idiots - The Atlantic
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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And now a Palestinian politician, Nasry Asfura of the National Party, has been elected president of Honduras, beating another Palestinian candidate, Salvador Nasralla, of the Liberal Party. The parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party is a Honduran Jew, Yani Rosenthal. Samson would be so proud.
January 15, 2026 at 12:36 AM
And now a Palestinian politician, Nasry Asfura of the National Party, has been elected president of Honduras, beating another Palestinian candidate, Salvador Nasralla, of the Liberal Party. The parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party is a Honduran Jew, Yani Rosenthal. Samson would be so proud.
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I always preferred the old Scottish joke:
A man on his deathbed is asked by the Minister, “noo Tam, dae ye renounce the Deil and ae his works?”
To which auld Tam replies, “ach Minister, this is nae time tae be making enemies!"
A man on his deathbed is asked by the Minister, “noo Tam, dae ye renounce the Deil and ae his works?”
To which auld Tam replies, “ach Minister, this is nae time tae be making enemies!"
January 13, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I always preferred the old Scottish joke:
A man on his deathbed is asked by the Minister, “noo Tam, dae ye renounce the Deil and ae his works?”
To which auld Tam replies, “ach Minister, this is nae time tae be making enemies!"
A man on his deathbed is asked by the Minister, “noo Tam, dae ye renounce the Deil and ae his works?”
To which auld Tam replies, “ach Minister, this is nae time tae be making enemies!"
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they're little bundles of joy that you can't talk to but need to somehow teach complicated concepts to, and they have knives for teeth but don't know it yet. what could go wrong
www.qwantz.com/index.php?co...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
they're little bundles of joy that you can't talk to but need to somehow teach complicated concepts to, and they have knives for teeth but don't know it yet. what could go wrong
www.qwantz.com/index.php?co...
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Has there ever been a more appropriate time to exclaim that depression and anxiety are common among political scientists?
Webinar: Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond | Thursday, February 5, 2026
"Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond" Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST) Register Here A recent APSA survey found that anxiety and depression are common among political…
"Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond" Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST) Register Here A recent APSA survey found that anxiety and depression are common among political…
Webinar: Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond | Thursday, February 5, 2026
"Anxiety and Depression: Graduate School and Beyond" Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST) Register Here A recent APSA survey found that anxiety and depression are common among political scientists. Join APSA for a panel discussion about experiences with managing anxiety and depression in graduate school and as you begin your career as a professor. This professional development event is co-sponsored by the…
politicalsciencenow.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Has there ever been a more appropriate time to exclaim that depression and anxiety are common among political scientists?
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Today in bad Feeld ads
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Today in bad Feeld ads
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Discworld QOTD, from Equal Rites
“Zoon tribes are very proud of their Liars.
Other races get very annoyed about all this. They feel that the Zoon ought to have adopted more suitable titles, like ‘diplomat’ or ‘public relations officer’. They feel they are poking fun at the whole thing.”
“Zoon tribes are very proud of their Liars.
Other races get very annoyed about all this. They feel that the Zoon ought to have adopted more suitable titles, like ‘diplomat’ or ‘public relations officer’. They feel they are poking fun at the whole thing.”
Discworld QOTD, from Snuff
"But what should we do when the highborn and wealthy take to crime? Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger, how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man who breaks the law out of greed?"
"But what should we do when the highborn and wealthy take to crime? Indeed, if a poor man will spend a year in prison for stealing out of hunger, how high would the gallows need to be to hang the rich man who breaks the law out of greed?"
Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters
January 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Equal Rites
“Zoon tribes are very proud of their Liars.
Other races get very annoyed about all this. They feel that the Zoon ought to have adopted more suitable titles, like ‘diplomat’ or ‘public relations officer’. They feel they are poking fun at the whole thing.”
“Zoon tribes are very proud of their Liars.
Other races get very annoyed about all this. They feel that the Zoon ought to have adopted more suitable titles, like ‘diplomat’ or ‘public relations officer’. They feel they are poking fun at the whole thing.”
Fascinating discussion. Also, the comparison with the Israeli case raises some interesting questions.
I'm going to elaborate on this, because holy shit, last night - thank you everyone who engaged in respectful back and forth, it felt like Plato's Republic in here lmao - I had a brain blast
So, the problem: Caesar has come. He intend to end the republic.
For the military, there are three "worlds"
So, the problem: Caesar has come. He intend to end the republic.
For the military, there are three "worlds"
January 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Fascinating discussion. Also, the comparison with the Israeli case raises some interesting questions.
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טמקא בעריכה יצירתית של נאומו של ממדני.
January 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
טמקא בעריכה יצירתית של נאומו של ממדני.
@zachweinersmith.bsky.social re the latest comic, are you familiar with the concept of the ass-intensifier? slate.com/podcasts/dec...
Why Do Pharmaceuticals Have Such Weird-Ass Names?
Our answers to your questions about alien cow abductions, wacky drug names, and what linguists call the “ass-intensifier.”
slate.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 PM
@zachweinersmith.bsky.social re the latest comic, are you familiar with the concept of the ass-intensifier? slate.com/podcasts/dec...
QT with a game that transports you back to your childhood
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
QT with a game that transports you back to your childhood
Rarely do fonts make headline news, but we are living in the stupidest timeline.
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri - BBC News share.google/aYJ85ftPgCNR...
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri - BBC News share.google/aYJ85ftPgCNR...
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri
The US State Department will be required to use Times New Roman instead of Calibri for official documents, starting 10 December.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Rarely do fonts make headline news, but we are living in the stupidest timeline.
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri - BBC News share.google/aYJ85ftPgCNR...
Rubio orders return to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri - BBC News share.google/aYJ85ftPgCNR...
שמעתי שיש לכם גשם. אז אולי תוצרי הסופה שלנו.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
שמעתי שיש לכם גשם. אז אולי תוצרי הסופה שלנו.
לפי טמקא, בכיר שב"כ מעריך כי לחמאס בעזה 'נותרו' עוד 20 אלף מחבלים.
www.ynet.co.il/news/article...
אבל כפי שתיעד עידן לנדו בתחילת השנה (idanlandau.com/2025/01/26/%...), הערכת צה"ל למספר המחבלים של חמאס בעזה ערב השביעי באוקטובר הייתה... 20 אלף מחבלים. ובינואר 2025? כ-20,000 מחבלים.
www.ynet.co.il/news/article...
אבל כפי שתיעד עידן לנדו בתחילת השנה (idanlandau.com/2025/01/26/%...), הערכת צה"ל למספר המחבלים של חמאס בעזה ערב השביעי באוקטובר הייתה... 20 אלף מחבלים. ובינואר 2025? כ-20,000 מחבלים.
רגע לפני המעבר לשלב ב', בישראל מודים: "חמאס הצליח להשיב את כוחו"
"חמאס נפגע קשות - אך לא הובס": בכיר שב"כ לשעבר אמר ל"ניו יורק טיימס" כי לארגון הטרור נותרו כ-20 אלף לוחמים, והזהיר: "אם נהיה שאננים, המערכה הבאה תהיה חמורה בהרבה". בעוד שבכיר ארגון הטרור הודה שיסכים ל...
www.ynet.co.il
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
לפי טמקא, בכיר שב"כ מעריך כי לחמאס בעזה 'נותרו' עוד 20 אלף מחבלים.
www.ynet.co.il/news/article...
אבל כפי שתיעד עידן לנדו בתחילת השנה (idanlandau.com/2025/01/26/%...), הערכת צה"ל למספר המחבלים של חמאס בעזה ערב השביעי באוקטובר הייתה... 20 אלף מחבלים. ובינואר 2025? כ-20,000 מחבלים.
www.ynet.co.il/news/article...
אבל כפי שתיעד עידן לנדו בתחילת השנה (idanlandau.com/2025/01/26/%...), הערכת צה"ל למספר המחבלים של חמאס בעזה ערב השביעי באוקטובר הייתה... 20 אלף מחבלים. ובינואר 2025? כ-20,000 מחבלים.
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
It used to be "don't get into arguments online", but recently it's just "don't talk to people online unless you absolutely agree with everything they said".
December 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It used to be "don't get into arguments online", but recently it's just "don't talk to people online unless you absolutely agree with everything they said".
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Happy St. Andrew’s Day!
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Happy St. Andrew’s Day!
I can't stop playing baby steps! I found a chick that's following me around now!
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I can't stop playing baby steps! I found a chick that's following me around now!
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This is appalling.
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
This is appalling.
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In another astounding ruling, the Israeli supreme court orders the eviction of Beduin Palestinian Ras Jaraba village to make way for the expansion of the city of Dimona. 500 residents, whose ancestors have lived on the land since Ottoman time, will be expelled to establish a Jewish neighbourhood.
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
In another astounding ruling, the Israeli supreme court orders the eviction of Beduin Palestinian Ras Jaraba village to make way for the expansion of the city of Dimona. 500 residents, whose ancestors have lived on the land since Ottoman time, will be expelled to establish a Jewish neighbourhood.
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Opposition to Israeli settler colonialism and the genocide in Gaza are not antisemitic. But as we see in attitudes to Nick Fuentes etc they can overlap with antisemitism, or lead one to excuse antisemitism: because Israel is "the Jewish State", because many Jews support or affiliate with Israel.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Opposition to Israeli settler colonialism and the genocide in Gaza are not antisemitic. But as we see in attitudes to Nick Fuentes etc they can overlap with antisemitism, or lead one to excuse antisemitism: because Israel is "the Jewish State", because many Jews support or affiliate with Israel.
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ICYMI
I wrote a funny book to trick children into reading literature!
I wrote a funny book to trick children into reading literature!
After generations of family adventures, Sawyer Lee is determined to sink in the couch! The problem is that it will take a regrettable amount of energy for him to escape the mysteries, conspiracies, and gourd-based festivities the whole town throws his way.
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
ICYMI
I wrote a funny book to trick children into reading literature!
I wrote a funny book to trick children into reading literature!
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Trump told NBC on Sunday that he saw some Portland riot footage on Fox and thought it reflected current events.
It didn't. It was 5 years old, from the George Floyd aftermath.
And we learned that due to the diligence of a local TV reporter, who got the transcript.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
It didn't. It was 5 years old, from the George Floyd aftermath.
And we learned that due to the diligence of a local TV reporter, who got the transcript.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
October 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Trump told NBC on Sunday that he saw some Portland riot footage on Fox and thought it reflected current events.
It didn't. It was 5 years old, from the George Floyd aftermath.
And we learned that due to the diligence of a local TV reporter, who got the transcript.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
It didn't. It was 5 years old, from the George Floyd aftermath.
And we learned that due to the diligence of a local TV reporter, who got the transcript.
www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...
Waiting for a meeting at a university lounge, and they have some newspapers sitting around, and good grief, I forgot how delightful it is to just read a physical newspaper.
October 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Waiting for a meeting at a university lounge, and they have some newspapers sitting around, and good grief, I forgot how delightful it is to just read a physical newspaper.