Our brief explains.
It was a reference to Roma having been banned in English history, as recorded by Blackstone.
The ban was background, and Gypsy were still stereotyped as “temporary sojourners,” yet the Republicans categorically stated they’d be citizens under the 14thA
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He stole that little diddy from Biden because it’s a great line to reporters but Trump lacks acuity to work it.
Duke Ellington, "Single Petal of a Rose," from The Queen's Suite (1959), with Ellington on piano and Jimmy Woode on bass.
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A patriot.
“For how can you compete,
Being honor bred, with one
Who were it proved he lies
Were neither shamed in his own
Nor in his neighbors' eyes?”
— Yeats
Finest tribute I’ve read on the man, thanks.
How to Find Happiness: An Ancient Guide to the Good Life by Marcus Tullius Cicero, edited and translated by Katharina Volk
Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue?
On this #InternationalDayOfHappiness, pick up a copy of How to Find Happiness, a vivid new translation of #Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.
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#Philosophy
Before the American revolution imperial officers were using “general warrants” or “writs of assistance” that were so broadly written that many colonists argued they should be illegal. The fourth amendment addresses that concern.
But even they had warrants of some kind —
Good basic explanation here:
The Gospel of John: A Biography by Kim Haines-Eitzen. The contentious life and times of the most widely cited book of the New Testament.
In The Gospel of John: A Biography, Kim Haines-Eitzen traces the legacy of this complex, beautiful, & at times deeply troubling work, from its composition in the late first century to its enduring power today.
Available February 17 (14 Apr UK pub).
Learn more: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Martin Luther King Jr, Beyond Vietnam speech in New York.
And Alt+0150 for its little sister!
Dane-geld A.D. 980-1016
(Rudyard Kipling, 1911)
"1
IT IS always a temptation to an armed and agile nation
To call upon a neighbour and to say:–
"We invaded you last night–we are quite prepared to fight,
Unless you pay us cash to go away."
My tl;dr question is: Why would a scholar go out of their way to change the national discourse— and let’s be honest they all have— and not have any substantive work beforehand to rely on or something deeper to say after?
My forthcoming book—
For which I began research in 2006.
Is now posted on the website for Princeton University Press.
Cover will be added soon.
The King’s Slaves: The British Empire & the Origins of American Slavery
Red flowering Pohutukawa in a street near me.
This is why Pohutukawa "Maori Princess" is considered the best varietal for use as a street tree.
Today is the best flowering day for this variety:
Do unto others.
A friend's incisive take
The story of her younger life is fascinating on how it helped form her mindset. I wish her the best.
Terrific, deeply informed conversation on the president's removal powers, with all sorts of fascinating historical details and reading recommendations. Highly recommend! From @andycraig.bsky.social and @narosenblum.bsky.social
Best.
Three weeks in and trends towards a back-loaded hurricane season are materializing. Since September 10:
Named storms = 3 (normal 2)
Hurricanes = 3 (normal 2)
Major hurricanes = 2 (normal 1)
October is busiest for the western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Stay aware.
On Trump’s terror memo and regime change. Basic points on the rule of law, phantom conspiracies, big lies, and civic action.
(Audio)
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Apologies for not adding alt text to all these photos. My cat is screaming her head off and if I don't let her outside right this instance, where I have to accompany her, I might die.
Style lessons from Robert Redford, one of the most stylish men in the last century. 🧵
@rationalityrules.bsky.social has some great videos analysing Charlie's debate tactics, and if you've watched enough debates, you'll see how he wasn't able to disguise his debate tactics and fallacies as well as other debaters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O7y...
unusual waistband construction known as a hollywood waist, which means the waist connects seamlessly into hips without the use of a separate waistband. this construction was popular in the 1940s and 50s for how it created an elegant line, but is rarely seen today
