Nick J
@nickjden.bsky.social
“Debt’s origins come from colonialism’s origins. Those who lend us money are those who colonized us. " -- Thomas Sankara
PhD International Development/ Geographies of Extraction
PhD International Development/ Geographies of Extraction
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Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women - an excellent reflection by @yanarodgers.bsky.social theconversation.com/larry-summer...
Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women
In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.
theconversation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Larry Summers’ sexism is jeopardizing his power and privilege, but the entire economics profession hinders progress for women - an excellent reflection by @yanarodgers.bsky.social theconversation.com/larry-summer...
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On this day in 1970, Cesar Chavez was sentenced to an indefinite jail term for his work boycotting lettuce produced by farms that had used coercive tactics against the United Farm Workers.
Dec. 3, 1970 | Cesar Chavez Jailed for Leading Boycott Against Coercive Farmers
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day in 1970, Cesar Chavez was sentenced to an indefinite jail term for his work boycotting lettuce produced by farms that had used coercive tactics against the United Farm Workers.
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time to unearth this excellent paper by legal scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social (see below), which "argues that actionable and transparent information about our climate-changed future is a public good that the private sector cannot be depended upon to provide equitably or reliably."
scholarship.law.bu.edu
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
time to unearth this excellent paper by legal scholar @madisoncondon.bsky.social (see below), which "argues that actionable and transparent information about our climate-changed future is a public good that the private sector cannot be depended upon to provide equitably or reliably."
If Biblically centered psychology and other disciplines are the new baseline for evidence at Oklahoma University, they should lose their accreditation. I want to know that I am being taught psychology when I get a psychology degree.
December 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If Biblically centered psychology and other disciplines are the new baseline for evidence at Oklahoma University, they should lose their accreditation. I want to know that I am being taught psychology when I get a psychology degree.
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“Bahjat took the shell instead of me. He stood between me and death. He saved me, but at the cost of his life.” #eiGazaDispatches
A tribute to Captain Bahjat
Bahjat Tantish was a pillar of Palestine’s sports community, an inspiring karate coach, a policeman and a farmer.
electronicintifada.net
December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
“Bahjat took the shell instead of me. He stood between me and death. He saved me, but at the cost of his life.” #eiGazaDispatches
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Here are
the press release on the retraction of one our Nature papers
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
some explanations
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
the journal's comment
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Please note:
The fact that climate change causes huge economic damages is not disputed..
the press release on the retraction of one our Nature papers
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
some explanations
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
the journal's comment
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Please note:
The fact that climate change causes huge economic damages is not disputed..
Authors retract Nature study on economic damages from climate change, will resubmit for peer review
03.12.2025 - Following the publication of two critiques as “Matters Arising”, and in conversation with the journal Nature, the authors of the study “The economic commitment of climate change” at the P...
www.pik-potsdam.de
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Here are
the press release on the retraction of one our Nature papers
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
some explanations
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
the journal's comment
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Please note:
The fact that climate change causes huge economic damages is not disputed..
the press release on the retraction of one our Nature papers
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
some explanations
www.pik-potsdam.de/en/news/late...
the journal's comment
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Please note:
The fact that climate change causes huge economic damages is not disputed..
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Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History
The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
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Oklahoma University has placed a grad student instructor on admin leave for failing a psychology paper on gender for citing *the Bible* as a source of empirical evidence.
In response, OU has placed on instructor on admin leave citing, get this, the FIRST AMENDMENT.
Universities are cooked.
In response, OU has placed on instructor on admin leave citing, get this, the FIRST AMENDMENT.
Universities are cooked.
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Oklahoma University has placed a grad student instructor on admin leave for failing a psychology paper on gender for citing *the Bible* as a source of empirical evidence.
In response, OU has placed on instructor on admin leave citing, get this, the FIRST AMENDMENT.
Universities are cooked.
In response, OU has placed on instructor on admin leave citing, get this, the FIRST AMENDMENT.
Universities are cooked.
I find that too many academics, especially behind the gates, express quite reductionist views in opposition to LLMs. These academics often have RAs, free library access & remunerated research time, & thus speak from privilege. We in the wild need all the info gathering help available. LLMs can help.
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I find that too many academics, especially behind the gates, express quite reductionist views in opposition to LLMs. These academics often have RAs, free library access & remunerated research time, & thus speak from privilege. We in the wild need all the info gathering help available. LLMs can help.
The worst aspect of LLMs is their development within corporate, colonial-capitalist ecosystems under climate catastrophe. All things being equal, LLMs offer time-saving efficiency like calculators. Since all things are not equal, however, LLMs are in reality emblematic of climate destruction.
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The worst aspect of LLMs is their development within corporate, colonial-capitalist ecosystems under climate catastrophe. All things being equal, LLMs offer time-saving efficiency like calculators. Since all things are not equal, however, LLMs are in reality emblematic of climate destruction.
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Classic "I'm sorry you had to find out I sucked, I wish you'd never known" non-apology
Larry Summers discusses his “statement of regret” for his disturbing messages to Jeffrey Epstein with Harvard students
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Classic "I'm sorry you had to find out I sucked, I wish you'd never known" non-apology
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It's part of a general problem in economics. Women are relegated to "care economy" issues. They aren't able to call out obvious fallacies in things like Gary Becker's "New Home Economics" without risking career. It's an "alt-truth" problem where economic science is not being done on firm ground.
For Women in Economics, the Hostility Is Out in the Open (Published 2021)
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's part of a general problem in economics. Women are relegated to "care economy" issues. They aren't able to call out obvious fallacies in things like Gary Becker's "New Home Economics" without risking career. It's an "alt-truth" problem where economic science is not being done on firm ground.
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If you’ve read my reporting from Palestine you’ve almost certainly read about the people of Umm al Khair. Last week the Israeli military issued demolition orders that would erase the entire village.
URGENT: Demolitions of 14 homes and community spaces in the West Bank community of Umm al-Khair could begin as early as THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, potentially leaving around 100 people (including children) homeless, with winter rapidly approaching.
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
If you’ve read my reporting from Palestine you’ve almost certainly read about the people of Umm al Khair. Last week the Israeli military issued demolition orders that would erase the entire village.
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For anyone who has followed Rajoelina's political career, and Madagascar's politics over that time, this is both eminently predictable and pretty incredible.
Also really revealing that he left on a French plane, if that bears out. Old habits die hard.
Also really revealing that he left on a French plane, if that bears out. Old habits die hard.
France has flown Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina out of the country, RFI reports.
Ex prime minister Christian Ntsay and businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, a close ally of the president who protestors blamed for a lot of corruption, reportedly flew to Mauritius on a private jet on Saturday night.
Ex prime minister Christian Ntsay and businessman Mamy Ravatomanga, a close ally of the president who protestors blamed for a lot of corruption, reportedly flew to Mauritius on a private jet on Saturday night.
France evacuates Madagascar president amid protests and army revolt
Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has been evacuated from the country by a French military plane as protests and a military mutiny threaten to topple his government, RFI has confirmed.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
For anyone who has followed Rajoelina's political career, and Madagascar's politics over that time, this is both eminently predictable and pretty incredible.
Also really revealing that he left on a French plane, if that bears out. Old habits die hard.
Also really revealing that he left on a French plane, if that bears out. Old habits die hard.
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We've heard them saying this more lately. Gotta be a group chat throwing these ideas around.
This morning I was filming ICE abducting sometime in Petworth. One of the agents told me "the last US citizen that did this he put in cuffs all the way to the courtroom".
October 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We've heard them saying this more lately. Gotta be a group chat throwing these ideas around.
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“[Trump's Gaza plan] is a proposal really for the Gaza Riviera… A proposal for… colonization, permanent occupation & siege.”
Palestinian-American lawyer Noura Erakat tells @premthakker.bsky.social how Trump’s Gaza plan is a mechanism to shut down advocacy for Palestine.
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Palestinian-American lawyer Noura Erakat tells @premthakker.bsky.social how Trump’s Gaza plan is a mechanism to shut down advocacy for Palestine.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“[Trump's Gaza plan] is a proposal really for the Gaza Riviera… A proposal for… colonization, permanent occupation & siege.”
Palestinian-American lawyer Noura Erakat tells @premthakker.bsky.social how Trump’s Gaza plan is a mechanism to shut down advocacy for Palestine.
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Palestinian-American lawyer Noura Erakat tells @premthakker.bsky.social how Trump’s Gaza plan is a mechanism to shut down advocacy for Palestine.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete
Kemi Badenoch vows to repeal Climate Change Act
Tory leader says she would replace it with ‘cheap energy’ strategy, ending decades-long consensus on climate
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Tory party’s long journey away from science, reason, responsibility, common sense and truth is complete
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Empires. Une histoire sociale de l'environnement. Sortie du livre aujourd'hui, après deux ans de travail avec le camarade Antonin Plarier !
Inde, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzanie, Mozambique, Zambie... des textes pionniers traduits et commentés en français.
www.cnrseditions.fr/catalogue/hi...
Inde, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzanie, Mozambique, Zambie... des textes pionniers traduits et commentés en français.
www.cnrseditions.fr/catalogue/hi...
Empires - Une histoire sociale de l'environnement - CNRS Editions
Empires - Une histoire sociale de l'environnement (EAN13 : 9782271151889) édité par CNRS Editions - Qu’est-ce que les empires et le colonial font aux environnements qu’ils rencontrent, conquièrent pui...
www.cnrseditions.fr
October 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Empires. Une histoire sociale de l'environnement. Sortie du livre aujourd'hui, après deux ans de travail avec le camarade Antonin Plarier !
Inde, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzanie, Mozambique, Zambie... des textes pionniers traduits et commentés en français.
www.cnrseditions.fr/catalogue/hi...
Inde, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzanie, Mozambique, Zambie... des textes pionniers traduits et commentés en français.
www.cnrseditions.fr/catalogue/hi...
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BREAKING: Striking workers are currently storming Tesla showrooms in Paris, demanding higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
(🎥 Luc Auffret)
(🎥 Luc Auffret)
October 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
BREAKING: Striking workers are currently storming Tesla showrooms in Paris, demanding higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.
(🎥 Luc Auffret)
(🎥 Luc Auffret)
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Italian dock workers have done more to stop the genocide that almost ANY GOVERNMENT IN THE WORLD.
🇮🇹🪧 NEW: Italian dockworkers have struck again. On Sept. 24, grassroots unions USB and Cobas blocked the Maltese-flagged, Greek-owned tanker Seasalvia from docking in Taranto, where it was set to load 30,000 tons of crude oil at ENI’s refinery for Israel’s military aviation fuel needs before…
September 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Italian dock workers have done more to stop the genocide that almost ANY GOVERNMENT IN THE WORLD.
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Not great news for a Monday.
Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’
Nations’ plans to ramp up coal, gas and oil extraction ‘will put climate goals beyond reach’
New data shows governments now planning more fossil fuel production in coming decades than they were in 2023
Governments around the world are ramping up coal, gas and oil extraction which will put climate goals beyond reach, new data has shown.
Far from reducing reliance on fossil fuels, nations are planning higher levels of fossil fuel production for the coming decades than they did in 2023, the last time comparable data was compiled. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Not great news for a Monday.
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Traci A. Curry, director of the new docuseries "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" says the storm has "irreparably changed" New Orleans and the lives of its survivors. https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/29/katrina_race_against_time
“Race Against Time”: 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina, Docuseries Reckons with Aftermath
Twenty years ago today, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in southeastern Louisiana, tearing through the Gulf Coast with catastrophic force and gushing winds, driving a massive storm surge toward New Orleans. Thousands were abandoned b...
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August 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Traci A. Curry, director of the new docuseries "Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time" says the storm has "irreparably changed" New Orleans and the lives of its survivors. https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/29/katrina_race_against_time
