başak 🌺 (solo un terrón de azúcar)
@bashakito.bsky.social
🇵🇸 international legal philosopher PhD’ing through depression and late stage capitalism 💖💜💙
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occasionnellement en français ve işler çok kötü gidiyorsa Türkçe
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occasionnellement en français ve işler çok kötü gidiyorsa Türkçe
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Just a quick message to say I left the other place two years ago and have been active here for almost a year which makes me better than all the newcomers
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One need not be a CCP apologist to be able to see that this is an incredible achievement for humanity as a whole and that increased belligerence towards China is at least partly motivated by hatred toward a state that can achieve things other than AI bubbles www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months - Carbon Brief
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions were unchanged from a year earlier in the third quarter of 2025, extending a flat or falling trend that started in March 2024.
www.carbonbrief.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
One need not be a CCP apologist to be able to see that this is an incredible achievement for humanity as a whole and that increased belligerence towards China is at least partly motivated by hatred toward a state that can achieve things other than AI bubbles www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chi...
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Pretty much no one can make their ideas clear to others on the 1st attempt. The two main reactions are "let's painstakingly clarify this with some back and forth", and "doesn't matter as long as the various interpretations are themselves interesting", leading to the 2 main branches of philosophy.
November 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pretty much no one can make their ideas clear to others on the 1st attempt. The two main reactions are "let's painstakingly clarify this with some back and forth", and "doesn't matter as long as the various interpretations are themselves interesting", leading to the 2 main branches of philosophy.
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I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that there will be a Before Lux and After Lux in pop music
Happy Rosalia day to all those who celebrate
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that there will be a Before Lux and After Lux in pop music
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Kokusuna kurban olduğum Rize çayım, Çin'den Japonya'dan kralı gelse eline su dökemez sen benim bir tanemsin
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Kokusuna kurban olduğum Rize çayım, Çin'den Japonya'dan kralı gelse eline su dökemez sen benim bir tanemsin
I did research (read articles) and found what I was looking for, UGH why must we *read* to get to the answer, unfair and unjust
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I did research (read articles) and found what I was looking for, UGH why must we *read* to get to the answer, unfair and unjust
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Absolutely fucked that I now have to consent to an AI scanning my data to improve Wiley’s systems in order to publish in a top journal.
As if they don’t profit enough from hosting my intellectual property. My data is now a training pipeline.
As if they don’t profit enough from hosting my intellectual property. My data is now a training pipeline.
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Absolutely fucked that I now have to consent to an AI scanning my data to improve Wiley’s systems in order to publish in a top journal.
As if they don’t profit enough from hosting my intellectual property. My data is now a training pipeline.
As if they don’t profit enough from hosting my intellectual property. My data is now a training pipeline.
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Our goal has been reached 😭 Dr. Badah and his family now have a real chance to relocate to France!
We have also increased the goal to 55k to help 4 Gazan students to secure places in French universities, which require 8.5K EUR per student for the first year.
We have also increased the goal to 55k to help 4 Gazan students to secure places in French universities, which require 8.5K EUR per student for the first year.
Our Palestine working group has been mobilizing to get Dr. Wail Badah and his family out of Gaza. We need to raise €30,000 to get them accepted to France's PAUSE programme. We are super close to the goal! Lille University will hire him as a visiting researcher
chuffed.org/project/supp...
chuffed.org/project/supp...
Help Dr. Badah and His Family Reach Safety Through France's PAUSE Programme
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November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our goal has been reached 😭 Dr. Badah and his family now have a real chance to relocate to France!
We have also increased the goal to 55k to help 4 Gazan students to secure places in French universities, which require 8.5K EUR per student for the first year.
We have also increased the goal to 55k to help 4 Gazan students to secure places in French universities, which require 8.5K EUR per student for the first year.
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The Edinburgh Europa Institute has just put out a call for papers for its annual PhD/ECR Workshop, which will take place in April 2026. The theme for this year is ‘Defending the Union’ and the deadline to submit your abstract is Jan 30th. You can find more details below- feel free to share/repost!
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Edinburgh Europa Institute has just put out a call for papers for its annual PhD/ECR Workshop, which will take place in April 2026. The theme for this year is ‘Defending the Union’ and the deadline to submit your abstract is Jan 30th. You can find more details below- feel free to share/repost!
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When someone says I have to work more on and unpack my analysis
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
When someone says I have to work more on and unpack my analysis
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
Pitié faites un effort, quand je vois l'abréviation ED je pense encore à l'école doctorale, pas à l'extrême droite
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Pitié faites un effort, quand je vois l'abréviation ED je pense encore à l'école doctorale, pas à l'extrême droite
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You Dutchies sure are a puzzling people
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
You Dutchies sure are a puzzling people
This afternoon (yay) I'm teaching (yay) marxism (yay)
This morning (gag) I'm teaching (gag) natural law (gag)
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This afternoon (yay) I'm teaching (yay) marxism (yay)
This morning (gag) I'm teaching (gag) natural law (gag)
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
This morning (gag) I'm teaching (gag) natural law (gag)
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Ask and ye shall receive
October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ask and ye shall receive
can the people I read (let's be honest men are more guilty of this) *cite* sources when they say things like "many argue...", "the traditional view...", "there is a considerable literature..."
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
can the people I read (let's be honest men are more guilty of this) *cite* sources when they say things like "many argue...", "the traditional view...", "there is a considerable literature..."
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La véritable liberté d'expression, il faut aller la chercher en Belgique.
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
La véritable liberté d'expression, il faut aller la chercher en Belgique.
Vous aussi vous pensez à Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès quand vous vous ennuyez ?
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Vous aussi vous pensez à Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès quand vous vous ennuyez ?
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Yeah it does feel like the court is just tapping the "please stop ignoring international law" sign at this stage
October 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Yeah it does feel like the court is just tapping the "please stop ignoring international law" sign at this stage
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We’re delighted to share the details of this Workshop in Legal Epistemology, co-organised by Tsampika Taralli (UoE) and Alex Houghton (Stirling). The event will take place at the University of Stirling on Oct 27th, 2-7 pm. Further info & a registration link at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-o....
Workshop on Legal Epistemology
Let's dive deep into the world of legal epistemology and explore the fascinating intersection of law and knowledge in this hands-on workshop
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’re delighted to share the details of this Workshop in Legal Epistemology, co-organised by Tsampika Taralli (UoE) and Alex Houghton (Stirling). The event will take place at the University of Stirling on Oct 27th, 2-7 pm. Further info & a registration link at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-o....
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In terms of process, I enjoy writing but revising????? Oh, that’s my real kink. A second or third draft???? A fourth???? Making tweaks on my desktop AND my phone???? *moans* I’m a WHORE for revision.
October 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In terms of process, I enjoy writing but revising????? Oh, that’s my real kink. A second or third draft???? A fourth???? Making tweaks on my desktop AND my phone???? *moans* I’m a WHORE for revision.
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Philosophers on Cats philosophynow.org/issues/158/P... @epiphenomenal.bsky.social
Philosophers on Cats | Issue 158 | Philosophy Now
by Matt Qvortrup
philosophynow.org
October 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Philosophers on Cats philosophynow.org/issues/158/P... @epiphenomenal.bsky.social
Me reading Dworkin:
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Me reading Dworkin: