Lefteris Statharas
@lefterisasks.bsky.social
Allô! Hope this place turns out to be nicer! I write about science in the global south, animal welfare, music and video games! Where you ask? Right here --> https://lefterisasks.substack.com
Israel might as well say "There is a ceasefire in between our airstrikes"
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Israel says it has resumed enforcement of ceasefire after wave of airstrikes on Gaza – Middle East crisis live
IDF says ‘significant strikes’ were in response to Hamas violations
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Israel might as well say "There is a ceasefire in between our airstrikes"
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
I was today years old when i found out who #SydneySweeney is and that's from people who react to people reacting to an ad about jeans they are never going to wear.
July 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I was today years old when i found out who #SydneySweeney is and that's from people who react to people reacting to an ad about jeans they are never going to wear.
Reposted by Lefteris Statharas
Ukrainian women share their stories of sexual violence by Russian soldiers, with hundreds of cases recorded.
The real number is much higher, as many remain silent.
🧵 1/7 👇
The real number is much higher, as many remain silent.
🧵 1/7 👇
March 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ukrainian women share their stories of sexual violence by Russian soldiers, with hundreds of cases recorded.
The real number is much higher, as many remain silent.
🧵 1/7 👇
The real number is much higher, as many remain silent.
🧵 1/7 👇
Excellent commentary by @kityates.bsky.social and the need for scientists to not stay silent at a time when the principles of what we have worked for are being attacked.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Elon Musk is a proven danger to good science, but the Royal Society won’t say so. That’s why I resigned | Kit Yates
It is vital to act, and I urge colleagues to do so. How can we stand by and laud this man while he undermines scientific integrity? asks academic and author Kit Yates
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Excellent commentary by @kityates.bsky.social and the need for scientists to not stay silent at a time when the principles of what we have worked for are being attacked.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Just a small text I wrote trying to work through my feelings about what's happening in Greece in the last few weeks, months, years.
#Tempi #Τεμπη_συγκαλυψη #τεμπη_έγκλημα
allswellfriendswell.substack.com/p/call-me-wh...
#Tempi #Τεμπη_συγκαλυψη #τεμπη_έγκλημα
allswellfriendswell.substack.com/p/call-me-wh...
Call Me When You Arrive: A Reflection on the Tempi Train Crash
Hey friends!
allswellfriendswell.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just a small text I wrote trying to work through my feelings about what's happening in Greece in the last few weeks, months, years.
#Tempi #Τεμπη_συγκαλυψη #τεμπη_έγκλημα
allswellfriendswell.substack.com/p/call-me-wh...
#Tempi #Τεμπη_συγκαλυψη #τεμπη_έγκλημα
allswellfriendswell.substack.com/p/call-me-wh...
February 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Proverbs as Protest: How Words Heal War’s Wounds
When bombs fell, Dr. Tesfaye turned to elders and proverbs. ‘For you to be well, let your neighbour be well’—how proverbs rebuild trust. A🧵 #Tigray #Academia #AcademicChatter
When bombs fell, Dr. Tesfaye turned to elders and proverbs. ‘For you to be well, let your neighbour be well’—how proverbs rebuild trust. A🧵 #Tigray #Academia #AcademicChatter
February 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Proverbs as Protest: How Words Heal War’s Wounds
When bombs fell, Dr. Tesfaye turned to elders and proverbs. ‘For you to be well, let your neighbour be well’—how proverbs rebuild trust. A🧵 #Tigray #Academia #AcademicChatter
When bombs fell, Dr. Tesfaye turned to elders and proverbs. ‘For you to be well, let your neighbour be well’—how proverbs rebuild trust. A🧵 #Tigray #Academia #AcademicChatter
A drone strike cost Tewelde his eye. It didn’t stop him from studying Tigray’s famine. ‘Research here is survival,’ he says. A thread🧵
February 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A drone strike cost Tewelde his eye. It didn’t stop him from studying Tigray’s famine. ‘Research here is survival,’ he says. A thread🧵
If #research is trying to solve societal problems, then it would be a good idea to look at the research to find out what those problems are.
After the discussions I had with researchers from Mekelle University, I dove in and analysed ~1000 papers to find out
open.substack.com/pub/lefteris...
After the discussions I had with researchers from Mekelle University, I dove in and analysed ~1000 papers to find out
open.substack.com/pub/lefteris...
Voices of Resilience: Crunching the Numbers
Doing research to help a community...
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
If #research is trying to solve societal problems, then it would be a good idea to look at the research to find out what those problems are.
After the discussions I had with researchers from Mekelle University, I dove in and analysed ~1000 papers to find out
open.substack.com/pub/lefteris...
After the discussions I had with researchers from Mekelle University, I dove in and analysed ~1000 papers to find out
open.substack.com/pub/lefteris...
Kahless enjoys staying on the radiator and looking out the window when I have morning calls.
#cat #catsky #goodmorning
#cat #catsky #goodmorning
January 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Kahless enjoys staying on the radiator and looking out the window when I have morning calls.
#cat #catsky #goodmorning
#cat #catsky #goodmorning
Am I the only one hoping that with the impending ban of TikTok in the US, internet content might experience a shift towards something that requires a bit more than a 5 second attention span?
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
TikTok ban latest: Supreme Court decision looms as app’s shutdown nears deadline
Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of the TikTok ban which Trump opposes
www.independent.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Am I the only one hoping that with the impending ban of TikTok in the US, internet content might experience a shift towards something that requires a bit more than a 5 second attention span?
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
🌍 Where research showcases Resilience: #Tigray
Meet Dr. Tewelde, a researcher rebuilding hope in the aftermath of war. From mentoring students to tackling food insecurity, his story is one of determination, humanity, and transformation.
The first article can be found below.
#Scicomm
Meet Dr. Tewelde, a researcher rebuilding hope in the aftermath of war. From mentoring students to tackling food insecurity, his story is one of determination, humanity, and transformation.
The first article can be found below.
#Scicomm
Voices of Resilience: Researchers Rebuilding Hope in Tigray
Part I: Dr. Tewelde Gebre - Mapping Hunger, Cultivating Solutions
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January 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Right at the time when I think that things can't get more bizarre, reality proves me wrong. What sort of timeline are we in, when the president of the US suggests annexation of Canada and Greenland, and there is "serious" political analysis on the merits of such action, EVEN by "liberals"/lefties?
January 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Right at the time when I think that things can't get more bizarre, reality proves me wrong. What sort of timeline are we in, when the president of the US suggests annexation of Canada and Greenland, and there is "serious" political analysis on the merits of such action, EVEN by "liberals"/lefties?
Spent new years week in the north of Italy. Ate a lot of pizza/pasta but I said, "You're on holiday all good". Did my first run-much slower than usual but makes sense... second run of the year last night, twisted my ankle on 5th km. The marathon prep isn't going super well! <3
January 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Spent new years week in the north of Italy. Ate a lot of pizza/pasta but I said, "You're on holiday all good". Did my first run-much slower than usual but makes sense... second run of the year last night, twisted my ankle on 5th km. The marathon prep isn't going super well! <3
First song of 2025: Mellow Dream by Ryo Fukui, 福居良 #Deezer deezer.page.link/cpdBbLXA4AQ7...
Mellow Dream
Ryo Fukui, 福居良 - song - 1999
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January 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
First song of 2025: Mellow Dream by Ryo Fukui, 福居良 #Deezer deezer.page.link/cpdBbLXA4AQ7...
Sharing this for the #NewYear again. Always a good idea for some people to buy a new soul in 2025...
youtu.be/LKNqk8low2A?...
youtu.be/LKNqk8low2A?...
Buying New Soul
YouTube video by Porcupine Tree - Topic
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December 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Sharing this for the #NewYear again. Always a good idea for some people to buy a new soul in 2025...
youtu.be/LKNqk8low2A?...
youtu.be/LKNqk8low2A?...
When I spend some time on twitter, I tend to believe that maybe humanity wasn't ready for a medium that allows every person in the world to share their opinions in a blink of an eye with everyone else.
December 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
When I spend some time on twitter, I tend to believe that maybe humanity wasn't ready for a medium that allows every person in the world to share their opinions in a blink of an eye with everyone else.
Hey #JoinIn fam. I am glad to see this initiative is also here on BlueSky. How is everyone doing tonight? If anyone wants someone to talk to tonight (or any other night for that matter) reach out 🙂
December 24, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Hey #JoinIn fam. I am glad to see this initiative is also here on BlueSky. How is everyone doing tonight? If anyone wants someone to talk to tonight (or any other night for that matter) reach out 🙂
Haven't spent Christmas in Greece in a decade now. Made my house smell like Christmas in Greece. Melomakarona ftw ❤️
December 20, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Haven't spent Christmas in Greece in a decade now. Made my house smell like Christmas in Greece. Melomakarona ftw ❤️
I sort of consider a "culture crime" that Fair To Midland don't exist anymore. This band should have achieved more ❤️
youtu.be/NusH9Ksyjzs?...
youtu.be/NusH9Ksyjzs?...
fair to midland- tall tales (container performance)
YouTube video by Kevan Larson
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December 9, 2024 at 10:40 PM
I sort of consider a "culture crime" that Fair To Midland don't exist anymore. This band should have achieved more ❤️
youtu.be/NusH9Ksyjzs?...
youtu.be/NusH9Ksyjzs?...
Woke up this morning and saw announcements of a concert by Toto and a concert by Robert Plant in 2025.
a black and white dog is sitting on a wooden floor looking at the camera .
ALT: a black and white dog is sitting on a wooden floor looking at the camera .
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December 7, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Woke up this morning and saw announcements of a concert by Toto and a concert by Robert Plant in 2025.
#DeezerFlowAdventures today with the Finnish band Viima. I had put their new album on my "to listen" playlist but since other things happened in the meantime I had forgotten. First album in 15 years with Äiti Maan Lapset becoming a favorite [=
deezer.page.link/747c9hA9v1gs...
deezer.page.link/747c9hA9v1gs...
Väistyy mielen yö
Viima - album - 2024 - 5 songs
deezer.page.link
December 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM
#DeezerFlowAdventures today with the Finnish band Viima. I had put their new album on my "to listen" playlist but since other things happened in the meantime I had forgotten. First album in 15 years with Äiti Maan Lapset becoming a favorite [=
deezer.page.link/747c9hA9v1gs...
deezer.page.link/747c9hA9v1gs...
Having to scheme through hundreds of pages of machine translated Thai governmental documents is not something that I thought I would be doing when I started my PhD in material science, but here I am... #research Should I learn Thai?
December 6, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Having to scheme through hundreds of pages of machine translated Thai governmental documents is not something that I thought I would be doing when I started my PhD in material science, but here I am... #research Should I learn Thai?