Sarah Zimmerman
@sjzimmerman.bsky.social
Historian, gender, West Africa, French imperialism, militarization, Author of Militarizing Marriage (Ohio UP 2020). Past-présidente of French Colonial Historical Society, BCDSS alum, recovering Oakland As Fan, PNW hiking/backpacking...w/ signature typoes
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Militarizing Marriage
Following tirailleurs sénégalais’ deployments in West Africa, Congo, Madagascar, North Africa, Syria-Lebanon, Vietnam, and Algeria from the 1880s to 1962...
www.ohioswallow.com
Militarizing Marriage is now OpenAccess!
Thanks to Ohio University Press (with the generous support of a Mini-Grant from RSP at WWU) for facilitating the process.
Now you can access tirailleurs sénégalais' conjugal relationships across French Empire at the speed of a download.
Thanks to Ohio University Press (with the generous support of a Mini-Grant from RSP at WWU) for facilitating the process.
Now you can access tirailleurs sénégalais' conjugal relationships across French Empire at the speed of a download.
Ohio University Press is having their annual 40% off + free shipping within US. Code is "ASA25."
Militarizing Marriage is open access, but if you want a throw back physical copy NOW IS YOUR TIME. Check out my chapters in Pathos & Power and Making Martial Races.
So many great books @ Ohio UP!
Militarizing Marriage is open access, but if you want a throw back physical copy NOW IS YOUR TIME. Check out my chapters in Pathos & Power and Making Martial Races.
So many great books @ Ohio UP!
Militarizing Marriage
Following tirailleurs sénégalais’ deployments in West Africa, Congo, Madagascar, North Africa, Syria-Lebanon, Vietnam, and Algeria from the 1880s to 1962...
www.ohioswallow.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ohio University Press is having their annual 40% off + free shipping within US. Code is "ASA25."
Militarizing Marriage is open access, but if you want a throw back physical copy NOW IS YOUR TIME. Check out my chapters in Pathos & Power and Making Martial Races.
So many great books @ Ohio UP!
Militarizing Marriage is open access, but if you want a throw back physical copy NOW IS YOUR TIME. Check out my chapters in Pathos & Power and Making Martial Races.
So many great books @ Ohio UP!
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Oh wow! UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
on.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Oh wow! UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
The DRC govt and AFC/M23 have signed an accord to pursue peace.
Doha : signature d’un accord-cadre entre le gouvernement congolais et l’AFC/M23 pour relancer les négociations de paix
Les délégués du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo et ceux de la rébellion de l’AFC/M23 ont signé, ce samedi 15 novembre à Doha, un accord-cadre destiné à organiser la poursuite des n...
www.radiookapi.net
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The DRC govt and AFC/M23 have signed an accord to pursue peace.
I am cautiously considering Mariners fandom.
Mariners bringing back Josh Naylor on 5-year deal
The Mariners and Josh Naylor are in the final stages of an agreement on a five-year contract to keep the 28-year-old free-agent first baseman in Seattle.
www.seattletimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I am cautiously considering Mariners fandom.
"In this conservative Islamic kingdom, where an unmarried mother can be jailed for an “illegal pregnancy,” it is as if their children do not exist. Without identification documents, they are banished to the fringes of society. Yet they cannot leave the country, either."
-highlighting Kenyan nannies
-highlighting Kenyan nannies
Born to Unwed Mothers, These Children Are Trapped in Saudi Arabia
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"In this conservative Islamic kingdom, where an unmarried mother can be jailed for an “illegal pregnancy,” it is as if their children do not exist. Without identification documents, they are banished to the fringes of society. Yet they cannot leave the country, either."
-highlighting Kenyan nannies
-highlighting Kenyan nannies
Another useful piece from D.S. Battistoli....this one on JNIM
The second state.
On the regime of Iyad Ag-Ghali.
samuelbattistoli.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Another useful piece from D.S. Battistoli....this one on JNIM
The blockade by JNIM rebel fighters has exposed the ruling junta’s weaknesses. The Malian military promised stability after seizing power in a 2021 coup d’état. Instead, the country is grinding to a halt, analysts say. “If the government can’t keep Bamako running, its legitimacy could unravel fast."
Bamako is grinding towards a halt
As the country’s fuel crisis continues, the military government is facing pressures of its own.
continent.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The blockade by JNIM rebel fighters has exposed the ruling junta’s weaknesses. The Malian military promised stability after seizing power in a 2021 coup d’état. Instead, the country is grinding to a halt, analysts say. “If the government can’t keep Bamako running, its legitimacy could unravel fast."
Scorcher
Nestlé worried AI will destroy world’s water supply before they do
VEVEY, SWITZERLAND - Nestlé executives gathered from around the world to announce their grave concern regarding the impact that artificial intelligence’s water consumption will have on their own abili...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Scorcher
Neighboring countries are seeing an influx as Malians try to find safety and resources....I'm curious how suprastatal institutions will handle this across the AES/ECOWAS divide.
La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses frontières face à un afflux « inhabituel » de réfugiés maliens
Ce mouvement de population serait la conséquence « des attaques perpétrées contre les civils par des groupes armés terroristes dans le sud du Mali », selon le Conseil national de sécurité ivoirien.
www.lemonde.fr
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Neighboring countries are seeing an influx as Malians try to find safety and resources....I'm curious how suprastatal institutions will handle this across the AES/ECOWAS divide.
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Please believe me when I say that this meaningless, historically suspect slogan is being used to sell "AI." Here it is in the just-released November 2025 report on AI by Microsoft. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Please believe me when I say that this meaningless, historically suspect slogan is being used to sell "AI." Here it is in the just-released November 2025 report on AI by Microsoft. www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...
People are concerned that Senegal is on the brink of bankruptcy.....
www.reuters.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
People are concerned that Senegal is on the brink of bankruptcy.....
Senegalese President Faye and his PM Sonko are locked in open disagreement. On 11 November, the president announced that Aïssatou Mbodj, a close advisor to Sonko, would step down as head of the presidential coalition and be replaced by Aminata Touré, a close advisor to President Faye.
Sénégal: bras de fer entre le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et le Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko
Au Sénégal, la rupture est-elle consommée entre le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et son Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko ? Depuis mardi 11 novembre au soir, un duel politique s’est ouvert sur la quest...
www.rfi.fr
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Senegalese President Faye and his PM Sonko are locked in open disagreement. On 11 November, the president announced that Aïssatou Mbodj, a close advisor to Sonko, would step down as head of the presidential coalition and be replaced by Aminata Touré, a close advisor to President Faye.
Niger’s reported plan to sell 1,000 metric tons of uranium from the Arlit mine to Russia’s state-owned Rosatom, a deal estimated at $170 million.
La possible vente de 1 000 tonnes d’uranium du Niger à la Russie inquiète Paris
Les autorités nigériennes cherchent à vendre du yellow cake stocké sur le site d’Arlit, qui appartenait à l’entreprise française Orano. Cette dernière a été contrainte de cesser ses activités à la sui...
www.lemonde.fr
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Niger’s reported plan to sell 1,000 metric tons of uranium from the Arlit mine to Russia’s state-owned Rosatom, a deal estimated at $170 million.
Seems like a new stage in JNIM's occupation in parts of Mali....
Mali jihadist crisis: TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts
Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Seems like a new stage in JNIM's occupation in parts of Mali....
Africa Intelligence reported this week that President Touadera may have found a solution to his predicament, reportedly having asked Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed to pay Russia $15 million per month on his country’s behalf for Africa Corps’ services. (formerly Wagner Group)
Central African Republic • Touadéra turns to Abu Dhabi to pay for Africa Corps
In order to loosen Moscow's grip, the president has called on Mohammed bin Zayed. In exchange, the country could serve as a logistics hub for Emirati support to Hemeti in the Sudanese war.
www.africaintelligence.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Africa Intelligence reported this week that President Touadera may have found a solution to his predicament, reportedly having asked Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed to pay Russia $15 million per month on his country’s behalf for Africa Corps’ services. (formerly Wagner Group)
Absolutely not!
Killer Whales Hunt Moose For Prey In This Region—A Biologist Highlights One Of Nature’s Most Unique Interactions
Under these circumstances, killer whales have been known to hunt and prey on moose.
www.forbes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Absolutely not!
!!!!! WOW !!!!! Bruce Harrell has conceded....
Katie Wilson Projected to Become Seattle's Next Mayor
With a narrow but steady lead, Katie Wilson is poised to unseat incumbent Mayor Bruce Harrell, marking a major win for Seattle's younger progressive wave.
southseattleemerald.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
!!!!! WOW !!!!! Bruce Harrell has conceded....
plusieurs acteurs interviennent avec un rôle précis pour faciliter le braconnage et le trafic. D’après lui, les « transitaires » viennent majoritairement du Nigéria avec des balles servant à abattre l’éléphant. Les « démarcheurs » jouent le rôle d’interface entre les braconniers et les acheteurs.
Bénin : des milliards en jeu dans le trafic illicite d’ivoire – Ouestaf.com
Ouestafnews (en collaboration avec Cenozo et Matin Libre-Bénin) – Intégralement protégés, car menacés d’extinction, les éléphants continuent d’être victimes de braconnage et de trafic illicite au Béni...
www.ouestaf.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
plusieurs acteurs interviennent avec un rôle précis pour faciliter le braconnage et le trafic. D’après lui, les « transitaires » viennent majoritairement du Nigéria avec des balles servant à abattre l’éléphant. Les « démarcheurs » jouent le rôle d’interface entre les braconniers et les acheteurs.
Selon Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, le blocus imposé par des groupes armés a provoqué une asphyxie économique et humanitaire pour les populations civiles.
Mali : le JNIM aux portes de Bamako, l’UA inquiète – Ouestaf.com
Ouestafnews – La dégradation rapide de la situation sécuritaire au Mali inquiète l’Union africaine (UA). Dans un communiqué, daté du 9 novembre 2025 et consulté par Ouestaf News, le président de la Co...
www.ouestaf.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Selon Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, le blocus imposé par des groupes armés a provoqué une asphyxie économique et humanitaire pour les populations civiles.
« Le corps des femmes est devenu une scène de crime. Il n’existe plus aucun lieu sûr, aucun endroit où elles peuvent se rassembler ou accéder aux soins psychosociaux les plus élémentaires », a deploré Anna Mutavati, directrice régionale de l'agence onusienne pour l’Afrique orientale et australe.
Soudan : l’OIM alerte sur une catastrophe imminente au Darfour
L’Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) a mis en garde, mardi, contre « une hausse spectaculaire des déplacements de population » à El Fasher. Dans la capitale du Darfour du Nord, tomb...
news.un.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
« Le corps des femmes est devenu une scène de crime. Il n’existe plus aucun lieu sûr, aucun endroit où elles peuvent se rassembler ou accéder aux soins psychosociaux les plus élémentaires », a deploré Anna Mutavati, directrice régionale de l'agence onusienne pour l’Afrique orientale et australe.
Got out for a nice 11m "new to me" hike yesterday. A typical low elevation PNW hike--miles of 2nd/3rd growth woods, then an ephemeral "overlook," then back to the trailhead.
Saw another owl. Contemplated the beauty of "maintained" nature & its history of resource extraction. Twas a beautiful day.
Saw another owl. Contemplated the beauty of "maintained" nature & its history of resource extraction. Twas a beautiful day.
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Got out for a nice 11m "new to me" hike yesterday. A typical low elevation PNW hike--miles of 2nd/3rd growth woods, then an ephemeral "overlook," then back to the trailhead.
Saw another owl. Contemplated the beauty of "maintained" nature & its history of resource extraction. Twas a beautiful day.
Saw another owl. Contemplated the beauty of "maintained" nature & its history of resource extraction. Twas a beautiful day.
Oakland, Dakar, & Philadelphia
What cities have you had the most fun in?
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Oakland, Dakar, & Philadelphia
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The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
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"Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington's child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to hit a record level in 2025."
"15 deaths and 30 near-deaths among these children, many of them infants and toddlers."
#Washington #USA #Drugs #Housing
"15 deaths and 30 near-deaths among these children, many of them infants and toddlers."
#Washington #USA #Drugs #Housing
Deaths and critical injuries in Washington's child welfare system near record high
Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington's child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to break a record in 2025.
washingtonstatestandard.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington's child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to hit a record level in 2025."
"15 deaths and 30 near-deaths among these children, many of them infants and toddlers."
#Washington #USA #Drugs #Housing
"15 deaths and 30 near-deaths among these children, many of them infants and toddlers."
#Washington #USA #Drugs #Housing