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Oh, that's excellent. twitter.com/KarlreMarks/st…
Recent evidence suggests the Ottomans invented going to a coffeeshop to work on the novel that will make them famous. pic.twitter.com/6pxCRvm6bb
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) October 6, 2014
@RobertPParks #MERO #MiddleEast Report Online publishes study of #Algeria property relations "From War of #National #Liberation to #Gentrification" merip.org/mero/mero081018
R (with M's help) combines her love for #ballet with her innate insanity. Introducing her first #animated short film: "Nutjoob Maggie 'dances'"... youtube.com/watch?v=bdNv0-…
@ParastouHassouri #CairoReview on the latest in #EU #border #externalization, an outstanding review of EU attempts to push all #migration outwards: thecairoreview.com/essays/buildin…
Why does @BetsyDeVosED's yacht have #CaymanIslands registration? Because she's a citizen of #Richistan. newsweek.com/betsy-devos-ca…
Wait, is it just me, or did #Colombia #President @JuanManuelSantos just use the #MichaelCorleone #Godfather defense, claiming to be at his granddaughter's #Baptism #Christening during #Venezuela President @NicolasMaduro #assassination attempt? cnn.com/2018/08/04/ame…
#LibraryLibby takes down #AliceDreger's article in @chronicle which basically stereotypes #archivists and #archival staff. Her commentary gets into gender issues & toxicity of certain professions. I had archivist stories too, they're usually the best. librarylibby.com/single-post/20…
#SaudhaKasim #theladiesfinger.com blog hilariously reviews the wonders of #EliasMuhanna's @QifaNabki's #PenguinClassic translation of #alNuwayri's "The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition": theladiesfinger.com/al-nuwayri-the…
#DouglasHunter #Slate analyzes "book breaking", and how #academic #publishing templates don't encourage deep reading, and prevent #scholars reaching out to general audiences, like in trade publications: slate.com/human-interest…
I just uploaded 'Civilians in Mosul's Battle of Annihilation' to @academia! academia.edu/37114216/Civil…
Since when is US foreign policy presented in the lingo of "speak loudly and carry a tiny stick?" Unhinged -- hide the football, please. twitter.com/realDonaldTrum…
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 23, 2018
III / III Retweeted by Nabil Al-Tikriti
#MSF #DoctorsWithoutBorders provides a retrospective on the anniversary of the end of the Battle for #Mosul: msf.org/after-battle-m…
Helpful #infogram for how to address your #professor. infogram.com/what-to-call-y…
And...your tweet of the day! Karl rocks, in the same league as God (look him up). twitter.com/KarlreMarks/st…
In a couple of years it will be revealed that Trump is actually a character invented by Sacha Baron Cohen to wind up everyone.
— Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) July 16, 2018
#Journalist #TonyCross' personal website #TheRavingReporter, on the recent #Turkey #Election, from the ground: "#Erdogan sworn in, but Turkey may face turbulent times." theravingreporter.com/erdogan-sworn-…
#OSCE #ODIHR Needs Assessment Report for the #US #Midterms2018. Apparently they're calling for 100 Long Term #Observers LTOs: osce.org/odihr/election…
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Save USIP Letters to Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb
Dear Senators Warner and Webb: This letter is in support of continuing to fund the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), the entire budget of which the House of Representatives voted to eliminate in the past month. I understand that the … Continue reading
The Yin and the Yang of Japanese Militarism and Pacifism
Anyone wanting to experience both extremes of Japanese politics as they concern foreign policy and military affairs could hardly learn more than by visiting Hiroshima’s Peace Museum one day and the Yushukan museum on another day. I just did that … Continue reading
Nabil Al-Tikriti
Nabil Al-Tikriti, associate professor of history, gave a keynote address, “The State of Middle East Studies in the American Academy,” at the 5th Joint International Workshop held in Tokyo, Japan February 12-13. Al-Tikrit also served as a discussant for the graduate student workshop ”Science, Institutions, and Identity in the Muslim Societies” organized jointly by Kyoto University and the Tokyo University of […] Continue reading
Stealth Jihad, Saddam’s Turbe, Bank Heists, and Orientalism Today
Potpourri: 1) This is the level of discourse for many Americans. On this “Amerisrael” posting University of Mary Washington ‘Stealth Jihadist’ Faculty, a completely anonymous person (10-1 he’s male) goes after me and my colleagues at Mary Washington following a … Continue reading
Iraq’s Provincial Border Changes
Here is an excellent interview with maps, covering the more significant of changes made in Iraq’s provincial borders over the 20th century, by an American PRT planning consultant. There are a couple of information typos by the blogger, but otherwise … Continue reading
Feb 6 News Feed (Mostly on Egypt)
Today this came in from Tahrir: “They just had a priest lead a Christian prayer and they’ll have a Muslim one at noon followed by another Christian prayer at one. During the Christian prayer a Sheikh from Al Azhar was … Continue reading
Egypt Revolution Analysis, from Day 12
In order to keep this blog from going silent, I’m going to try reverting back to what I used to do with truthtalkz, and summarize important news analysis every day. It adds a step for me, but it might keep … Continue reading
Nabil Al-Tikriti
A University of Mary Washington expert on Middle Eastern history who studied in Egypt says yesterday’s violence in Cairo’s main square indicates that President Hosni Mubarak is still trying to cling to power. Continue reading