@elanicus.bsky.social
I may not have been about much lately (the last 6 weeks are catching up with me), but His Feline Lordship is doing fine, & facing up to #StormHermina the only dignified way #LordBerticles Sunday #duvetday
January 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I may not have been about much lately (the last 6 weeks are catching up with me), but His Feline Lordship is doing fine, & facing up to #StormHermina the only dignified way #LordBerticles Sunday #duvetday
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Evidensbaserat hopp från @vdeminstitute.bsky.social:
"Out of the 44 cases where autocratization started
in a democracy, (...) almost all of them became democracies again – the average turnaround happens around 5 years after the start
of autocratization."
Working paper 147
v-dem.net/wp.html
"Out of the 44 cases where autocratization started
in a democracy, (...) almost all of them became democracies again – the average turnaround happens around 5 years after the start
of autocratization."
Working paper 147
v-dem.net/wp.html
January 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Evidensbaserat hopp från @vdeminstitute.bsky.social:
"Out of the 44 cases where autocratization started
in a democracy, (...) almost all of them became democracies again – the average turnaround happens around 5 years after the start
of autocratization."
Working paper 147
v-dem.net/wp.html
"Out of the 44 cases where autocratization started
in a democracy, (...) almost all of them became democracies again – the average turnaround happens around 5 years after the start
of autocratization."
Working paper 147
v-dem.net/wp.html
Apologies to my neighbours for the cat next door prowling through the garden & ruining your count 🫢
January 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Apologies to my neighbours for the cat next door prowling through the garden & ruining your count 🫢
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The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
The U.S. is trying to unravel a hacking plot that targeted climate activists
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The U.S. claims the hacking was commissioned by a lobbying firm working on behalf of one of the world's biggest oil companies.
When one is having a lousy day (as I am), I can highly recommend #winterwatch on BBC iplayer; particularly when it’s streaming from #RSPBArne
January 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
When one is having a lousy day (as I am), I can highly recommend #winterwatch on BBC iplayer; particularly when it’s streaming from #RSPBArne
January 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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No you don't understand this is literally SO exciting 🤩
This research suggests that wealth and lands were passed down the female line, and instead of women leaving to join their new husband's family, the exact opposite was true.
This research suggests that wealth and lands were passed down the female line, and instead of women leaving to join their new husband's family, the exact opposite was true.
This is the exciting paper drop. New aDNA science out of Dublin.
Matrilineal descent systems demonstrated for Late Iron Age Dorset.
Building on the work of Mel Giles (2012) who first spotted the potential for it in the archaeology of Middle Iron Age Yorkshire.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Matrilineal descent systems demonstrated for Late Iron Age Dorset.
Building on the work of Mel Giles (2012) who first spotted the potential for it in the archaeology of Middle Iron Age Yorkshire.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Continental influx and pervasive matrilocality in Iron Age Britain - Nature
An analysis of ancient mitochondrial and nuclear DNA shows evidence of matrilocal communities in Iron Age Britain.
www.nature.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
No you don't understand this is literally SO exciting 🤩
This research suggests that wealth and lands were passed down the female line, and instead of women leaving to join their new husband's family, the exact opposite was true.
This research suggests that wealth and lands were passed down the female line, and instead of women leaving to join their new husband's family, the exact opposite was true.
Well, it is a full moon…
Wait, are they all black cats? 👀
Wait, are they all black cats? 👀
January 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Well, it is a full moon…
Wait, are they all black cats? 👀
Wait, are they all black cats? 👀
It was still daylight (just) when I picked up my book, switched on the daylight lamp, threw in a blanket, & started reading a chapter… then His Lordship figured out where the human was & forgot he’s #notalapcat
He was curled up on my phone the first 40 mins while #Radio3Unwind played #LordBerticles
He was curled up on my phone the first 40 mins while #Radio3Unwind played #LordBerticles
January 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It was still daylight (just) when I picked up my book, switched on the daylight lamp, threw in a blanket, & started reading a chapter… then His Lordship figured out where the human was & forgot he’s #notalapcat
He was curled up on my phone the first 40 mins while #Radio3Unwind played #LordBerticles
He was curled up on my phone the first 40 mins while #Radio3Unwind played #LordBerticles
My plans for Thursday evening are… ✨doing laundry✨ 🥳🎉🧺
(For the first time in 3.5 weeks)
(For the first time in 3.5 weeks)
January 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My plans for Thursday evening are… ✨doing laundry✨ 🥳🎉🧺
(For the first time in 3.5 weeks)
(For the first time in 3.5 weeks)