Wataru Kajihara
@watarukajihara.bsky.social
PhD Student at Hitotsubashi University in Japan / International History, Labour History, Cold War, Peace Study / radical socialist, pacifist, non-violent / he, him / Posts will be in English.
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'Zubok has written a compelling and engaging account of this colossal confrontation, the aftershocks of which are still felt today'. New on my website, my review of Vladislav Zubok's 'The World of the Cold War.'
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‘The World of the Cold War’ by Vladislav Zubok–book review
A section of the Berlin Wall, February 2023 © James Rodgers IN HIS IMPRESSIVE NEW HISTORY of this ‘confrontation–the greatest that the world has seen so far’, Vladislav Zubok show…
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May 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
'Zubok has written a compelling and engaging account of this colossal confrontation, the aftershocks of which are still felt today'. New on my website, my review of Vladislav Zubok's 'The World of the Cold War.'
jamesrodgersauthor.com/the-world-of...
jamesrodgersauthor.com/the-world-of...
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Professor Vladislav Zubok has released his new book “The World of the Cold War”.
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades?
www.penguin.co.uk/books/303799...
#coldwar #history #LSE #book
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades?
www.penguin.co.uk/books/303799...
#coldwar #history #LSE #book
The World of the Cold War
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades? And what led to the spectacular collapse of the Soviet Union? ...
www.penguin.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Professor Vladislav Zubok has released his new book “The World of the Cold War”.
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades?
www.penguin.co.uk/books/303799...
#coldwar #history #LSE #book
Why did the Cold War erupt so soon after the Second World War? How did it escalate so rapidly, spanning five continents over six decades?
www.penguin.co.uk/books/303799...
#coldwar #history #LSE #book
This is the last day of my research at the Uni of Warwick. I think I could collect esseintial documents for my dessertation. Fortunately, I met brilliant people struggling for a better world. Give them my thanks a lot.
May 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This is the last day of my research at the Uni of Warwick. I think I could collect esseintial documents for my dessertation. Fortunately, I met brilliant people struggling for a better world. Give them my thanks a lot.
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Eighty years ago today, Europe celebrated the defeat of fascism after a titanic struggle.
Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.
Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.
The Specter of Fascism Is Haunting Europe as It Marks VE Day
Eighty years ago today, Europe celebrated the defeat of fascism after a titanic struggle. Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.
jacobin.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Eighty years ago today, Europe celebrated the defeat of fascism after a titanic struggle.
Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.
Yet as historian Enzo Traverso points out, the latest anniversary of VE Day comes at a moment when the far right is stronger than at any point since 1945.
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Republicans in Congress are exploring ways to make Medicaid recipients pay higher fees and co-pays for insurance.
They want to make the poorest Americans pay more for healthcare.
Why?
To help pay for tax cuts that will disproportionately go to their rich donors.
They want to make the poorest Americans pay more for healthcare.
Why?
To help pay for tax cuts that will disproportionately go to their rich donors.
Medicaid Cuts in Republican Bill Would Charge Poor People More for Coverage
The cost-sharing requirements on beneficiaries above the federal poverty line is the most notable item in a menu of Medi
prospect.org
May 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Republicans in Congress are exploring ways to make Medicaid recipients pay higher fees and co-pays for insurance.
They want to make the poorest Americans pay more for healthcare.
Why?
To help pay for tax cuts that will disproportionately go to their rich donors.
They want to make the poorest Americans pay more for healthcare.
Why?
To help pay for tax cuts that will disproportionately go to their rich donors.
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🔥🇵🇸✊🏾 Today only—4pm Pacific!!!
Join me, all the other editors, and Macklemore for the online book launch of Teaching Palestine!!!
rethinkingschools.org/event/teachi...
Join me, all the other editors, and Macklemore for the online book launch of Teaching Palestine!!!
rethinkingschools.org/event/teachi...
Teaching Palestine Book Launch
Join Teaching Palestine: Lessons, Stories, Voices co-editors to launch the new Rethinking Schools book. Palestine has long been one of the great silences in the official curriculum. Teaching Palestine...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🔥🇵🇸✊🏾 Today only—4pm Pacific!!!
Join me, all the other editors, and Macklemore for the online book launch of Teaching Palestine!!!
rethinkingschools.org/event/teachi...
Join me, all the other editors, and Macklemore for the online book launch of Teaching Palestine!!!
rethinkingschools.org/event/teachi...
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In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive.
In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him.
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him.
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
May 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive.
In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him.
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him.
Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.
I will read this later...
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
May 7, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I will read this later...
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-Thousands take to the streets on May Day
-150 university & college presidents issue a statement condemning the Trump regime
-Hundreds of law firms back firms fighting Trump's EOs in court
These are dark times, to be sure.
But seeds of hope are springing up everywhere.
-150 university & college presidents issue a statement condemning the Trump regime
-Hundreds of law firms back firms fighting Trump's EOs in court
These are dark times, to be sure.
But seeds of hope are springing up everywhere.
May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
-Thousands take to the streets on May Day
-150 university & college presidents issue a statement condemning the Trump regime
-Hundreds of law firms back firms fighting Trump's EOs in court
These are dark times, to be sure.
But seeds of hope are springing up everywhere.
-150 university & college presidents issue a statement condemning the Trump regime
-Hundreds of law firms back firms fighting Trump's EOs in court
These are dark times, to be sure.
But seeds of hope are springing up everywhere.
(1/5) 「日本学術会議」を解体するための法案が、ゴールデンウィーク明けには衆議院を通過してしまうかもしれません。日本の未来を揺るがす100年に1度の危機的状況だと思い、緊急で動画を作りました。ぜひ #日本学術会議への介入に反対します をつけて拡散して頂けたら幸いです。
May 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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日本学術会議の法人化法案に関して、隠岐先生が出られたこちらの番組の内容を要約・再構成してまとめました。
この法案の先にある、将来の学問や社会のあり方について、多くの人に考えてもらいたいと思います。
この法案の先にある、将来の学問や社会のあり方について、多くの人に考えてもらいたいと思います。
May 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
日本学術会議の法人化法案に関して、隠岐先生が出られたこちらの番組の内容を要約・再構成してまとめました。
この法案の先にある、将来の学問や社会のあり方について、多くの人に考えてもらいたいと思います。
この法案の先にある、将来の学問や社会のあり方について、多くの人に考えてもらいたいと思います。
Reposted by Wataru Kajihara
すいません。Testosteroneですね。e抜けてた
May 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
すいません。Testosteroneですね。e抜けてた
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Alex Byrneのパートナー、The Story of Testosteronの人か…
邦訳出てたけど色々問題あると思った。
なんつうか、色んなレベルをごっちゃにして話しすぎてて、「テストテステロンがあるから男女は違うんです！」に話が集約していく感じの本だった。
いや、だからそこじゃないんですっていう…
邦訳出てたけど色々問題あると思った。
なんつうか、色んなレベルをごっちゃにして話しすぎてて、「テストテステロンがあるから男女は違うんです！」に話が集約していく感じの本だった。
いや、だからそこじゃないんですっていう…
May 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Alex Byrneのパートナー、The Story of Testosteronの人か…
邦訳出てたけど色々問題あると思った。
なんつうか、色んなレベルをごっちゃにして話しすぎてて、「テストテステロンがあるから男女は違うんです！」に話が集約していく感じの本だった。
いや、だからそこじゃないんですっていう…
邦訳出てたけど色々問題あると思った。
なんつうか、色んなレベルをごっちゃにして話しすぎてて、「テストテステロンがあるから男女は違うんです！」に話が集約していく感じの本だった。
いや、だからそこじゃないんですっていう…
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Yall wanna hear something extremely embarrassing? Before Trump’s election, a bunch of academics who lumbered rightward after being criticized by the left (Pinker, Dawkins, Krauss) wrote essays for a book that is coming out in July about the threats to academia from the left.
YALL, THE TITLE!!
YALL, THE TITLE!!
April 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yall wanna hear something extremely embarrassing? Before Trump’s election, a bunch of academics who lumbered rightward after being criticized by the left (Pinker, Dawkins, Krauss) wrote essays for a book that is coming out in July about the threats to academia from the left.
YALL, THE TITLE!!
YALL, THE TITLE!!
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アカデミー危機事例集
sites.google.com/view/academi...
学問の自由に対する抑圧はナショナル・アカデミーに対する政策の変調として現れます。このサイトでは関連する事例へのリンクと要約解説を少しずつ掲載していく予定です。
sites.google.com/view/academi...
学問の自由に対する抑圧はナショナル・アカデミーに対する政策の変調として現れます。このサイトでは関連する事例へのリンクと要約解説を少しずつ掲載していく予定です。
January 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
アカデミー危機事例集
sites.google.com/view/academi...
学問の自由に対する抑圧はナショナル・アカデミーに対する政策の変調として現れます。このサイトでは関連する事例へのリンクと要約解説を少しずつ掲載していく予定です。
sites.google.com/view/academi...
学問の自由に対する抑圧はナショナル・アカデミーに対する政策の変調として現れます。このサイトでは関連する事例へのリンクと要約解説を少しずつ掲載していく予定です。
I got Zubok's latest book, "The Worlds of the Cold War", at Waterstone book store in front of Trafalgar Square.
May 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I got Zubok's latest book, "The Worlds of the Cold War", at Waterstone book store in front of Trafalgar Square.
I participated in May Day Rally organized by TUC Coventry on 3rd May. Lots of strong, impressive, inspired speeches. Thank you for @janenellist1.bsky.social and @davenellist.bsky.social and other activists welcoming me.
May 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I participated in May Day Rally organized by TUC Coventry on 3rd May. Lots of strong, impressive, inspired speeches. Thank you for @janenellist1.bsky.social and @davenellist.bsky.social and other activists welcoming me.
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A few days ago, President Trump issued an executive order seeking to block all federal funding to NPR, the latest in a series of threats to media organizations across the country.
May 3, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A few days ago, President Trump issued an executive order seeking to block all federal funding to NPR, the latest in a series of threats to media organizations across the country.
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Mexican president says she told Donald Trump that Mexico ‘will never accept the presence of US army in our territory’.
Sheinbaum says she rejected Trump’s offer to send US troops to Mexico
Mexican president says she told Donald Trump that Mexico ‘will never accept the presence of US army in our territory’.
bit.ly
May 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Mexican president says she told Donald Trump that Mexico ‘will never accept the presence of US army in our territory’.
It's quite comfortable not to see Eron Musk, Donald Trump, etc..
May 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
It's quite comfortable not to see Eron Musk, Donald Trump, etc..
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自分と違う考え方の相手と無理に手を握り合う必要はない。分かり合えないことなんて、あって当たり前。でもそれを理由に誹謗中傷するのは論外。絶対あってはならない恥ずべき行為です。
May 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
自分と違う考え方の相手と無理に手を握り合う必要はない。分かり合えないことなんて、あって当たり前。でもそれを理由に誹謗中傷するのは論外。絶対あってはならない恥ずべき行為です。