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David Webster
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Historian: Canada, Quebec, Asia, Timor-Leste, human rights, development. Latest book Challenge the Strong Wind https://www.ubcpress.ca/challenge-the-strong-wind . On unceded Abenaki land, maintenant connu sous le nom Estrie/Eastern Townships. .. more

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · Jan 13
Now available in print

EVERYDAY DIPLOMATS
The Global Solidarity Movement for Timor-Leste, 1975-99

Edited by Hannah Loney, Zelia Pereira, David Webster & Rui Graca Feijo

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Everyday Diplomats
Around the world, movements in support of East Timor (Timor-Leste) during the 24-year Indonesian occupation made a diplomatic difference. This book tells some of their stories.
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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 18h
Canada should apologize for interning Jewish refugees DURING the Second World War. Please consider signing the petition. #cdnhist www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7123 - Petitions
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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 18h
JustLebron announcing that he does not read, or discuss current events with friends, or have any intellectual curiosity.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 20h
#ErasingHistory
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What's that the right-wingers always say about 'erasing history,' whenever one of their displays and racist and colonialist triumphalism are taken down? #Palestine
British Museum removes 'Palestine' from its ancient Middle East displays.

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John Clarke @johncke.bsky.social · 20h
What's that the right-wingers always say about 'erasing history,' whenever one of their displays and racist and colonialist triumphalism are taken down? #Palestine
British Museum removes 'Palestine' from its ancient Middle East displays.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 1d
Is that a gummy?

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 3d
Old newsprint now rebranded as "news reruns"

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 3d
British court rules that banning Palestine Action is illegal, but allows illegal ban to remain in effect. What a world.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 3d
Where does that misinformation even come from?

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 3d
Very cool project in #aidhistory @dominiquemarshall.bsky.social @kevinbrushett.bsky.social
asobocinska.bsky.social Agnieszka Sobocinska @asobocinska.bsky.social · 3d
📣 CFP for a workshop I’m co-convening with UGM as part of the DEVHIST project in Yogya on 8-10 September 2026. Travel support is available for Indonesian and intl speakers. Please share!!

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Agnieszka Sobocinska @asobocinska.bsky.social · 3d
📣 CFP for a workshop I’m co-convening with UGM as part of the DEVHIST project in Yogya on 8-10 September 2026. Travel support is available for Indonesian and intl speakers. Please share!!

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 3d
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A historic victory!!!
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 4d
Hmm, mine doesn't want AI to generate first drafts. only to polish the first draft into a final draft. So between them, no writing at all is involved.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 4d
yes

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 4d
Why is racism growing so fast in Canadian universities? Rhetorical question

Reposted by David Webster, Alexandre Klein, Colin M. Coates

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · 4d
In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc Miller. #cdnhist
CHA Letter to Minister Marc Miller | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada
In light of recent news about federal cutbacks implicating history-focused organizations, CHA president Colin Coates has sent a letter to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Hon. Marc M...
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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 6d
Ok friends in Europe are telling me they are worried about the bridge.

And possibly the senile rapist who is obsessing over it.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 7d
yeah ok

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 8d
This is what Montreal's La Presse did. Washington should try it.
ericpanzer.bsky.social Eric Panzer @ericpanzer.bsky.social · 9d
You can tell that these wealthy a-holes don't actually care about journalism or informing the public at all. It's not what motivates them

If it were, they can could snap their fingers and create an endowment that would allow an operation like the Post to run in perpetuity, perhaps even free to read

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 8d
They will need that 4th dimension to fit in all the workers

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 8d
Training on these planes right now in the USA is *highly* political. A ridiculous headline.

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Eric Panzer @ericpanzer.bsky.social · 9d
You can tell that these wealthy a-holes don't actually care about journalism or informing the public at all. It's not what motivates them

If it were, they can could snap their fingers and create an endowment that would allow an operation like the Post to run in perpetuity, perhaps even free to read

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 9d
Of couse it's genAI, how could anyone think someone can pee with this level of accuracy!

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 10d
"There is widespread recognition among the racialized faculty that the core problem is not so much interpersonal relationships w colleagues, students & administrators nor inadequate grievance procedures, but rather the dominant hegemonic culture of the University."
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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 10d
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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 11d
OK my kid just texted me the single word "bruh."

It begins.

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 12d
Canada has ALWAYS approached aid with a profit motive, as documents going back to the 1950s show.

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Anna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 12d
Canada is now approaching foreign aid with an explicit profit motive. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... tx @markkersten.bsky.social
Ottawa to focus foreign aid efforts on building ‘mutual prosperity’ with trading partners, MP says
Comments come as the federal government moves to slash $2.7-billion from the foreign aid budget over four years
www.theglobeandmail.com

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 12d
FFS

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 12d
Maybe "British, Australian and other allied" countries will actually DO something now? Or will it be another strongly-worded letter as Commonwealth war dead are plowed under? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Revealed: Israel bulldozed part of Gaza war cemetery containing allied graves
Satellite images and witness testimony show destruction as IDF claims it was forced to take defensive measures
www.theguardian.com

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David Webster @dwebster.bsky.social · 14d
So the Documentary Heritage Community Programme is axed. A serious blow to #cdnhist from the Carney Cuts.

RIP, it did good work.

But I guess we need more American fighter jets instead.

www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
About the program - Canada.ca
www.canada.ca