One bitten, twice shy. Bitten again, absolutely rabid.

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About 1700 words today, in addition to trawling through 17th-c texts, where you can find, just, the best title pages.

ITS FLAT FUCK FRIDAY ROLL THE CLIP

Teaching these guys feels like a lifetime ago but it will still be bittersweet when I no longer see familiar faces among the cadets.

“The world is held together by the love & the passion of a very few people. Otherwise, of course you can despair... You could be that person, you could be that monster—and you have to decide, in yourself, not to be” —James Baldwin, born 100 yrs ago today

Did you hear today is James Baldwin's 100th birthday? Do you feel like you should have read him by now? We have a chart for that! AND we made a James Baldwin page browsable by genre (since he was a genre-defying genius): roomofonesown.com/james-baldwin

In today’s 300th #vatniksoup, I’ll go through some of the most heroic feats that Ukrainians have achieved since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. In the last 900 days, under-equipped underdog Ukraine has fared well against the imperialist and genocidal Russia. 1/23

Out of all the excellent things in this film, Jason Isaacs is probably the best.

Mapping the Lickability of the Periodic Table

It's the third Ukrainian Independence Day they said would never happen. Yet, here we are. Mourning our dead, having firm friends by our side, doing what is right, breaking our way through so many no's and never's -- and having good hope, after all. This day belongs not only

The #vatniksoup book is coming out on the 20th of September. Here's a list of all the vatniks covered in it. The book is available for pre-order here (comes with extras, check the second photo!): kleart.dk/webshop/p/vatn…

When working from home, I always work very closely with my assistants (he hasn’t left my lap all morning).

Happy Labor Day.

Yesterday it was Poltava. Today it is Lviv. Russia bombs Ukraine’s historical and cultural centers deep in the rear. Washington worries about Putin’s red lines. Does it have any of its own?

> “Zelensky respects me”

Some misinformation in today's US presidential debate about who bears the cost of tariffs. So let's talk about how tariffs affect what you pay for a suit. 🧵

The real debate about Haitians we should be having is that the USA and France owe Haiti many billions in reparation.

In case you missed it, the Philip Lee Phillips Map Society Fall Presentation "Mapping in the Islamic Tradition" is this Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 1pm online and in the Jefferson. Register to attend in-person: etix.com/ticket/p/53161… via Zoom: loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Proceeds go to animal shelters, and the song gets stuck in your head.