Maddalena Poli
@madpoli.bsky.social
firstgen PhD; Chinese History; books & photography
everything is so stupid. Professionalism is dead.
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM
everything is so stupid. Professionalism is dead.
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In recent years, Marcije Kurzynski has written four posts for us on LLMs in Chinese studies: from the pitfalls of Chinese tokenization to RAG in university teaching and Transformer-based stylometry of Cantonese writers. He also reflects on global #DH beyond the “China and the West” divide.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
In recent years, Marcije Kurzynski has written four posts for us on LLMs in Chinese studies: from the pitfalls of Chinese tokenization to RAG in university teaching and Transformer-based stylometry of Cantonese writers. He also reflects on global #DH beyond the “China and the West” divide.
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Thirty years ago Susan Collins pledged to retire after two terms.
Today she announced she’s running for a sixth term.
Her word, as always, meant nothing.
Today she announced she’s running for a sixth term.
Her word, as always, meant nothing.
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Thirty years ago Susan Collins pledged to retire after two terms.
Today she announced she’s running for a sixth term.
Her word, as always, meant nothing.
Today she announced she’s running for a sixth term.
Her word, as always, meant nothing.
all issues aside: 73 years old. What a ridiculous generation
Breaking News: Susan Collins, one of the Republican Party’s most electorally vulnerable senators, will run for re-election in Maine. Her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber.
Susan Collins Runs for Re-election, in One of 2026’s Top Senate Fights
The Maine Republican is one of her party’s most vulnerable senators, and her seat is crucial to Democratic hopes of retaking control of the chamber.
nyti.ms
February 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM
all issues aside: 73 years old. What a ridiculous generation
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Crockett: "All this administration cares about is protecting the powerful and protecting pedophiles. They will do anything to distract from that, including deciding to put up in the middle of Black History Month the most racist thing that we've ever seen come out of a White House."
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Crockett: "All this administration cares about is protecting the powerful and protecting pedophiles. They will do anything to distract from that, including deciding to put up in the middle of Black History Month the most racist thing that we've ever seen come out of a White House."
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Over the past three weeks, the "nightmare scenario" for November's midterms has grown more plausible www.vox.com/politics/478...
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Over the past three weeks, the "nightmare scenario" for November's midterms has grown more plausible www.vox.com/politics/478...
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this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
this is a subject that's near and dear to my heart
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
1. no you didn't, you retconning fucks
2. your decades of anti-governance "free market" "government never functions" propaganda paved the way for the complete authoritarian decimation of labor, consumer, environmental protections
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As we begin another week, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking:
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
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Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 25
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February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
As we begin another week, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking:
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 25
Stay informed. Subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Active Voting Rights Cases: 164
Active Redistricting Cases: 49
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 88
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 25
Stay informed. Subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Reason 253785850 why humanities matter.
The UW-Madison professor collaborated with Bad Bunny again during his last stint of shows in Puerto Rico.
UW-Madison professor who contributed to Bad Bunny’s album calls Super Bowl halftime choice a ‘victory’
The UW-Madison professor collaborated with Bad Bunny again during his last stint of shows in Puerto Rico.
madison.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Reason 253785850 why humanities matter.
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it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.
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Over the years, Miyagawa So (University of Tsukuba), one of DO’s most prolific contributors, has written extensively on digital initiatives related to various ancient African languages and scripts, including Demotic, Egyptian Hieratic, Coptic, and Nubian.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Over the years, Miyagawa So (University of Tsukuba), one of DO’s most prolific contributors, has written extensively on digital initiatives related to various ancient African languages and scripts, including Demotic, Egyptian Hieratic, Coptic, and Nubian.
Read more on our blog ⬇️
Read more on our blog ⬇️
The Starmer - Mandelson disaster is the perfect example of a modus operandi that has pervaded everything: vetting is not important. Expertise is relative. All that matters is being buddies, and having the “right” profile
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The Starmer - Mandelson disaster is the perfect example of a modus operandi that has pervaded everything: vetting is not important. Expertise is relative. All that matters is being buddies, and having the “right” profile
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If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
February 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
If all these rich men "regret" their time with Epstein then why didn't they announce prior to the release of the files that their names would be part of the collection? Why didn't they self-report? The answer is they are not sorry and have no regret. They are sorry and regret they got caught.
We really didn’t need the third economic crisis in our adult life.
Signed, every millennial
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Signed, every millennial
apple.news/ArsHSBf_dRIe...
As AI Surges, Layoffs Hit Worst Moment Since 2009 During Throes of Financial Crisis — Futurism
Things are getting grim. Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. US employers announced over 108,000 layoffs across January, in the highest to start the year since the depths of the Great Rece...
apple.news
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
We really didn’t need the third economic crisis in our adult life.
Signed, every millennial
apple.news/ArsHSBf_dRIe...
Signed, every millennial
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“Bezos could sustain the Post’s operating losses for hundreds of lifetimes without even threatening his current wealth.”
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The Real Reason Jeff Bezos Killed the Washington Post — Slate
The billionaire wanted the Post to die, because a vigorous, well-resourced newspaper does not help his bottom line.
apple.news
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“Bezos could sustain the Post’s operating losses for hundreds of lifetimes without even threatening his current wealth.”
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Do they all get deported now? Is that how this works?
February 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Do they all get deported now? Is that how this works?
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Democracy dies in tax cuts
February 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Democracy dies in tax cuts
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Someone explain to me why the men’s names are redacted?
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Someone explain to me why the men’s names are redacted?
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"This is how men behave"
David Gelernter @yale appears almost proud of his exchanges with Epstein, detailing his relationship with a student.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
David Gelernter @yale appears almost proud of his exchanges with Epstein, detailing his relationship with a student.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
yaledailynews.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
"This is how men behave"
David Gelernter @yale appears almost proud of his exchanges with Epstein, detailing his relationship with a student.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
David Gelernter @yale appears almost proud of his exchanges with Epstein, detailing his relationship with a student.
yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
So tired of “feelings” and “opinions.” How about “facts” and “analysis.”
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
So tired of “feelings” and “opinions.” How about “facts” and “analysis.”
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Jeff Bezos is right. There is no need to have correspondents reporting in Europe when you can get all that information from Russia. They'll even pay YOU.
by Benny Johnson and Tim Pool
by Benny Johnson and Tim Pool
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Jeff Bezos is right. There is no need to have correspondents reporting in Europe when you can get all that information from Russia. They'll even pay YOU.
by Benny Johnson and Tim Pool
by Benny Johnson and Tim Pool
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the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
Most of the justice for this ugly business will take place in UK and EU. The US is only interested in spectacle and show.
February 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Most of the justice for this ugly business will take place in UK and EU. The US is only interested in spectacle and show.