Nabalkattu
@nabalkattu.bsky.social
"A Laid-Back Country Picker with a Laid-Back Country Mind"
McLeod Chair of Classics, Dalhousie University
UC Davis Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies
Ancient Semitic languages and religions, Jewish Studies, Liberation Philology.
McLeod Chair of Classics, Dalhousie University
UC Davis Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies
Ancient Semitic languages and religions, Jewish Studies, Liberation Philology.
I love that Indiana just forcibly appointed the most small-minded, vindictive Colonel Klink-type German Christian "Antisemitism Expert" to keep the Jews in Jewish Studies in line
November 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I love that Indiana just forcibly appointed the most small-minded, vindictive Colonel Klink-type German Christian "Antisemitism Expert" to keep the Jews in Jewish Studies in line
"None of the 20 people I spoke with for this story understood why Roseman had been removed as director, and I did not hear any criticism of his leadership"
To the extent that Jews are being spared from the right-wing campaign to eliminate "DEI," the expectation is that those Jews are not Jewish leftists or anti-Zionists.
"There are Jews and Jews," Alvin Rosenfeld, the founder of Indiana's Jewish studies program, told me.
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"There are Jews and Jews," Alvin Rosenfeld, the founder of Indiana's Jewish studies program, told me.
forward.com/news/783205/...
Indiana University removed its Jewish studies director. His replacement has ignited a firestorm over Israel.
How turmoil at Indiana University's prestigious Jewish studies program has exposed the tensions plaguing those studying Jews and Judaism.
forward.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
"None of the 20 people I spoke with for this story understood why Roseman had been removed as director, and I did not hear any criticism of his leadership"
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Obama used to know Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said personally, and he still sought out Dershowitz concerning Palestine lol
November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Obama used to know Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said personally, and he still sought out Dershowitz concerning Palestine lol
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I love pointing out to people that most of what survives from the Iron Age relates to women's contributions to household food prep
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I love pointing out to people that most of what survives from the Iron Age relates to women's contributions to household food prep
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The two Mesopotamian food groups: beer and bread. Also leeks.
Love this cuneiform tablet from an ancient Babylonian school in which a student is practicing the signs for “beer bread” and “moist beer bread”.
You definitely need to know how to write about beer, bread, and beer bread to be a scribe in ancient Mesopotamia cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/38...
You definitely need to know how to write about beer, bread, and beer bread to be a scribe in ancient Mesopotamia cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/artifacts/38...
January 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The two Mesopotamian food groups: beer and bread. Also leeks.
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“None of us can do everything, but we all can do something. We urge you to support groups fighting for due process or who help immigrants during this siege. News organizations also need our financial support to continue their vital reporting.”
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Letter from Chicago broadcast veterans: Federal immigration agents have traumatized us and eroded our rights
The fact that some federal immigration forces may be leaving soon is cold comfort given the damage they’ve done.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
“None of us can do everything, but we all can do something. We urge you to support groups fighting for due process or who help immigrants during this siege. News organizations also need our financial support to continue their vital reporting.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/13/l...
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Epstein and Bannon joking about the Holocaust -- Doc # HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027374
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Epstein and Bannon joking about the Holocaust -- Doc # HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027374
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It's really not OK from a political or moral standpoint that it took 10 years, many of them with Democrats in control of the WH or Congress and 3 prez campaigns against Trump, to get Epstein emails like this out in the open, @ryanlcooper.com writes.
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How on Earth Are We Just Now Hearing About Trump’s ‘Hours’ With an Epstein Victim? - The American Prospect
The recent release of more emails is only the latest in about 10,000 stories implicating Donald Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuses. What were the Justice Department and congressional Democrats doing wi...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's really not OK from a political or moral standpoint that it took 10 years, many of them with Democrats in control of the WH or Congress and 3 prez campaigns against Trump, to get Epstein emails like this out in the open, @ryanlcooper.com writes.
prospect.org/2025/11/13/h...
prospect.org/2025/11/13/h...
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Weird how people who kept Epstein's activities in Florida from being prosecuted keep getting cabinet-level appointments from Trump. Someone should ask Pam Bondi about this puzzling phenomenon.
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Weird how people who kept Epstein's activities in Florida from being prosecuted keep getting cabinet-level appointments from Trump. Someone should ask Pam Bondi about this puzzling phenomenon.
*chef kissing pallet of wood gesture* 6/5 "wood" buy again
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
*chef kissing pallet of wood gesture* 6/5 "wood" buy again
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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by the fall of that year, provinces, the feds and the crown media corp were effectively aligned with the convoy’s aim of an end to mandates: it was time to return to ‘normal’. never mind pushback from scientific advisors that this timeline was not based on science.
back to business as usual.
by the fall of that year, provinces, the feds and the crown media corp were effectively aligned with the convoy’s aim of an end to mandates: it was time to return to ‘normal’. never mind pushback from scientific advisors that this timeline was not based on science.
back to business as usual.
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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by the fall of that year, provinces, the feds and the crown media corp were effectively aligned with the convoy’s aim of an end to mandates: it was time to return to ‘normal’. never mind pushback from scientific advisors that this timeline was not based on science.
back to business as usual.
by the fall of that year, provinces, the feds and the crown media corp were effectively aligned with the convoy’s aim of an end to mandates: it was time to return to ‘normal’. never mind pushback from scientific advisors that this timeline was not based on science.
back to business as usual.
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in 2022, the CBC dropped all COVID measures and promptly ordered its workforce back to the office—mere months after the convoy siege of ottawa, a right-wing plot instigated ostensibly to force an end to all vax/mask mandates.
if the convoy failed to achieve its aims, it prevailed in one big way…
in 2022, the CBC dropped all COVID measures and promptly ordered its workforce back to the office—mere months after the convoy siege of ottawa, a right-wing plot instigated ostensibly to force an end to all vax/mask mandates.
if the convoy failed to achieve its aims, it prevailed in one big way…
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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in 2022, the CBC dropped all COVID measures and promptly ordered its workforce back to the office—mere months after the convoy siege of ottawa, a right-wing plot instigated ostensibly to force an end to all vax/mask mandates.
if the convoy failed to achieve its aims, it prevailed in one big way…
in 2022, the CBC dropped all COVID measures and promptly ordered its workforce back to the office—mere months after the convoy siege of ottawa, a right-wing plot instigated ostensibly to force an end to all vax/mask mandates.
if the convoy failed to achieve its aims, it prevailed in one big way…
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As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
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Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
The authors "expressed bewilderment at the lack of media attention paid to the publicly available files revealing Epstein’s role as a semi-official node in Israel’s intelligence apparatus"
"[F]ocus on Trump, while important, has diverted attention from other key tendrils of Epstein's influence."
"[I]t looked like Mossad was working for Epstein instead of Epstein working for Mossad."
#USA #Israel #Mongolia #Trafficking #Surveillance #Military
"[I]t looked like Mossad was working for Epstein instead of Epstein working for Mossad."
#USA #Israel #Mongolia #Trafficking #Surveillance #Military
Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein's Extensive Work With Israeli Intelligence
"It looked like Mossad was working for Epstein instead of Epstein working for Mossad,” said Drop Site News reporter Murtaza Hussain.
www.commondreams.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The authors "expressed bewilderment at the lack of media attention paid to the publicly available files revealing Epstein’s role as a semi-official node in Israel’s intelligence apparatus"
In the 18th century "letters written by the queen of Kilwa, Sultani Fatima..show that the unrest between the inhabitants of Kilwa and the Omanis was particularly violent", here "the ‘Swahili’ ethnonym was first adopted by the coastal populations to assert their identity against the Arab interlopers"
In the later centuries, the expansion of Omani and European hegemony saw a consolidation of gender distinctions, resulting in the demotion of women from the sphere of politics, as public spaces became overwhelmingly male.
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
Historical traditions of several pre-colonial African societies are awash with stories of titled women who played prominent roles in the continent’s political history, such as the Candaces of ancient ...
www.africanhistoryextra.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
In the 18th century "letters written by the queen of Kilwa, Sultani Fatima..show that the unrest between the inhabitants of Kilwa and the Omanis was particularly violent", here "the ‘Swahili’ ethnonym was first adopted by the coastal populations to assert their identity against the Arab interlopers"
When we only look at Greek or Near Eastern traditional societies we're working with a paltry database, and East Africa is a good place to learn from.
Matriarchs of the East African coast
Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900CE)
Many coastal societies followed matrilineal principles of descent and inheritance, and nearly all followed a matrilocal residence rule
www.africanhistoryextra.com/p/matriarchs...
Matriarchs of the East African coast: Power, Property and the changing status of Women in the Swahili world (1300-1900 CE)
Historical traditions of several pre-colonial African societies are awash with stories of titled women who played prominent roles in the continent’s political history, such as the Candaces of ancient ...
www.africanhistoryextra.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
When we only look at Greek or Near Eastern traditional societies we're working with a paltry database, and East Africa is a good place to learn from.
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A gang of Israeli civilians descend on a dairy factory near the town of Beit Lid in the West Bank.
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A gang of Israeli civilians descend on a dairy factory near the town of Beit Lid in the West Bank.
haha to impress someone from Boston with how bad your traffic situation is you gotta be next level incompetent. Block more bike lanes, that'll do it!
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu visits Halifax and talks tariffs, Canada-U.S. relations, congestion
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu visits Halifax and talks tariffs, Canada-U.S. relations, congestion - Halifax Examiner
Wu joined Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore for meeting at City Hall and Remembrance Day ceremony.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
haha to impress someone from Boston with how bad your traffic situation is you gotta be next level incompetent. Block more bike lanes, that'll do it!
I'm 57 years old and I just sent a fan letter to George Lewis involving the AACM, John Zorn, structuralism, and the Jazz Singer that took me over a week to write iykyk
A Power Stronger Than Itself
Founded in 1965 and still active today, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) is an American institution with an international reputation. George E. Lewis, who joined the co...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm 57 years old and I just sent a fan letter to George Lewis involving the AACM, John Zorn, structuralism, and the Jazz Singer that took me over a week to write iykyk
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🕵️♂️ Jeffrey Epstein: Israel’s “Freelance Diplomat”
Murtaza Hussain introduces Drop Site’s Epstein Files — four reports based on leaked Ehud Barak emails from the Handala hack and U.S. House Oversight archives.
➤ The latest reveals a senior Israeli military-intelligence officer lived for weeks at...
Murtaza Hussain introduces Drop Site’s Epstein Files — four reports based on leaked Ehud Barak emails from the Handala hack and U.S. House Oversight archives.
➤ The latest reveals a senior Israeli military-intelligence officer lived for weeks at...
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🕵️♂️ Jeffrey Epstein: Israel’s “Freelance Diplomat”
Murtaza Hussain introduces Drop Site’s Epstein Files — four reports based on leaked Ehud Barak emails from the Handala hack and U.S. House Oversight archives.
➤ The latest reveals a senior Israeli military-intelligence officer lived for weeks at...
Murtaza Hussain introduces Drop Site’s Epstein Files — four reports based on leaked Ehud Barak emails from the Handala hack and U.S. House Oversight archives.
➤ The latest reveals a senior Israeli military-intelligence officer lived for weeks at...
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I'm a firm believer that the dead don't deserve secrets. Whatever they left with the living now belongs behind — their stories are now our stories. Their joy and heartache, the wrong they did and right. Unwilling or not, it all was willed to us. As those who carry the weight, sharing is up to us.
November 12, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I'm a firm believer that the dead don't deserve secrets. Whatever they left with the living now belongs behind — their stories are now our stories. Their joy and heartache, the wrong they did and right. Unwilling or not, it all was willed to us. As those who carry the weight, sharing is up to us.
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THE GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN CAUCUS IS BACK, MOTHERFUCKERS
I think it’s now safe to call this race.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Progressive urban planner Katie Wilson defeats centrist incumbent Bruce Harrell and will become Seattle’s next mayor.
Seattle's mayor race update:
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
Katie Wilson's lead grows to 1,346 votes over and incumbent corporate-Democrat Bruce Harrell.
Kate Wilson won 61.23% of the 6,121 ballots counted today.
Overall total:
Katie Wilson 50.08% 137,217
Bruce Harrell 49.59% 135,871
Write-in 0.33% 908
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
THE GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN CAUCUS IS BACK, MOTHERFUCKERS
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I am proud to stand with Illinois National Guard members and military veterans who are choosing to be on the right side of history and calling out Trump’s authoritarian occupation of our city.
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I am proud to stand with Illinois National Guard members and military veterans who are choosing to be on the right side of history and calling out Trump’s authoritarian occupation of our city.