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www.naxos.com/CatalogueDet.... My first beloved experiences as a university student beginning the journey to appreciate classical music began with Handel's water music and a Naxos CD I played endlessly. It's probably the best foundation for entering this magical world.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
www.naxos.com/CatalogueDet.... My first beloved experiences as a university student beginning the journey to appreciate classical music began with Handel's water music and a Naxos CD I played endlessly. It's probably the best foundation for entering this magical world.
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“This rousing call-to-action contends that change is not only possible but already here”
The Forest Fights Back by Jessica den Outer reviewed in @publisherswkly.bsky.social:
www.publishersweekly.com/9780745351483
The Forest Fights Back by Jessica den Outer reviewed in @publisherswkly.bsky.social:
www.publishersweekly.com/9780745351483
February 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM
“This rousing call-to-action contends that change is not only possible but already here”
The Forest Fights Back by Jessica den Outer reviewed in @publisherswkly.bsky.social:
www.publishersweekly.com/9780745351483
The Forest Fights Back by Jessica den Outer reviewed in @publisherswkly.bsky.social:
www.publishersweekly.com/9780745351483
open.spotify.com/album/465sl4... I love Mahler's 7th...I have wonderful memories of working late at UNBs philosophy lounge writing papers and listening to Mahler...oh, and drinking a wee bit of Scotch.
Mahler: Symphony No. 7
open.spotify.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
open.spotify.com/album/465sl4... I love Mahler's 7th...I have wonderful memories of working late at UNBs philosophy lounge writing papers and listening to Mahler...oh, and drinking a wee bit of Scotch.
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Trump has lost his mind. His speeches are insane, misspelled ravings about the 2020 election, filled with bad grammar and shotgun caps. If this guy were a mayor in Anytown, USA, he would be told politely but firmly to surrender the gavel and get medical help.
January 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Trump has lost his mind. His speeches are insane, misspelled ravings about the 2020 election, filled with bad grammar and shotgun caps. If this guy were a mayor in Anytown, USA, he would be told politely but firmly to surrender the gavel and get medical help.
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“We might call this the Mafia Doctrine. The Godfather’s word is law. Those who defy it will be punished. He does not tolerate disagreement. If someone fails to pay, he sends his goons to beat him so that others do not get the idea that disobedience is permissible.”
@nathanjrobinson.bsky.social
@nathanjrobinson.bsky.social
The Violence Prerogative
All oppressive, criminal, and genocidal governments cloak their atrocities in the language of virtue.
www.bostonreview.net
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
“We might call this the Mafia Doctrine. The Godfather’s word is law. Those who defy it will be punished. He does not tolerate disagreement. If someone fails to pay, he sends his goons to beat him so that others do not get the idea that disobedience is permissible.”
@nathanjrobinson.bsky.social
@nathanjrobinson.bsky.social
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“The longer Americans indulge this preference for the language of the law over morality, the weaker their moral voice becomes. They lose the ability to say, forthrightly, that what the Trump administration has done is cold-blooded murder for which they and their partisans should be ashamed.”
The Moral Stupefaction of the American Public
Trump’s actions are illegal, yes. Worse than that, they are wrong—precisely what the legality debate is meant to obscure.
www.bostonreview.net
January 3, 2026 at 11:16 PM
“The longer Americans indulge this preference for the language of the law over morality, the weaker their moral voice becomes. They lose the ability to say, forthrightly, that what the Trump administration has done is cold-blooded murder for which they and their partisans should be ashamed.”
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Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
December 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
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Today’s Canadian painting is “Falling Leaves” painted by Brian Jones in 1980.
October 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Today’s Canadian painting is “Falling Leaves” painted by Brian Jones in 1980.
Imagine if all those ICE agents changed their jackets to read NICE... with a dedication to helping the homeless, refugees, immigrants and even so-called illegals..a dedication and proud championing of human rights and dignity. Now that would deserve a Nobel Peace prize.
October 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Imagine if all those ICE agents changed their jackets to read NICE... with a dedication to helping the homeless, refugees, immigrants and even so-called illegals..a dedication and proud championing of human rights and dignity. Now that would deserve a Nobel Peace prize.
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
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“The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed.”
-de Beauvoir
-de Beauvoir
October 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed.”
-de Beauvoir
-de Beauvoir
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Last I checked, Congress makes the laws, not the White House.
October 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Last I checked, Congress makes the laws, not the White House.
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The latest government shutdown centers on health care. Democrats want Obamacare subsidies extended and GOP Medicaid cuts reversed. Trump and the GOP shut the government and spread false claims about undocumented immigrants. Here’s what’s at stake in a showdown that impacts millions of Americans.
The Truth Behind Republicans' Government Shutdown Lies
Democrats have the policy, the politics, and the truth on their side in the shutdown fight
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The latest government shutdown centers on health care. Democrats want Obamacare subsidies extended and GOP Medicaid cuts reversed. Trump and the GOP shut the government and spread false claims about undocumented immigrants. Here’s what’s at stake in a showdown that impacts millions of Americans.
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An activist has started using artificial intelligence to identify ICE agents beneath their masks — a use of the technology sparking new political concerns over AI-powered surveillance.
Can Washington do anything about it?
Can Washington do anything about it?
AI is ummasking ICE officers. Can Washington do anything about it?
A new twist in the debate over surveillance tech raises tough questions for policymakers.
www.politico.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An activist has started using artificial intelligence to identify ICE agents beneath their masks — a use of the technology sparking new political concerns over AI-powered surveillance.
Can Washington do anything about it?
Can Washington do anything about it?
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Update from @guardtheleaf.bsky.social. Blow back in response to Senator Martin of Maine. Dropped today Aug 17th.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-kq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-kq...
UPDATE: Maine State Senator Joseph Martin Gets Roasted By Canadians
YouTube video by Guard The Leaf
www.youtube.com
August 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Update from @guardtheleaf.bsky.social. Blow back in response to Senator Martin of Maine. Dropped today Aug 17th.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-kq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-kq...
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Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."
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When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
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Congress eliminated public media funding, and the president signed it into law. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
July 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Congress eliminated public media funding, and the president signed it into law. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
Help keep it strong. Join our monthly donors today: n.pr/458sOhq
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Public libraries have overwhelming public support, so why are they under attack?
Thank you to @itpi.bsky.social for highlighting how the fight for libraries is part of a broader assault on public knowledge and democracy.
Read SHHH! NO MORE → inthepublicinterest.org/shhh-no-more/
#ForOurLibraries
Thank you to @itpi.bsky.social for highlighting how the fight for libraries is part of a broader assault on public knowledge and democracy.
Read SHHH! NO MORE → inthepublicinterest.org/shhh-no-more/
#ForOurLibraries
SHHH! NO MORE
Public libraries have widespread public support. It’s time to shout it from the top of the shelves.
inthepublicinterest.org
July 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Public libraries have overwhelming public support, so why are they under attack?
Thank you to @itpi.bsky.social for highlighting how the fight for libraries is part of a broader assault on public knowledge and democracy.
Read SHHH! NO MORE → inthepublicinterest.org/shhh-no-more/
#ForOurLibraries
Thank you to @itpi.bsky.social for highlighting how the fight for libraries is part of a broader assault on public knowledge and democracy.
Read SHHH! NO MORE → inthepublicinterest.org/shhh-no-more/
#ForOurLibraries
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“People everywhere are gaslighted by leaders who joust over rule-breaking rather than admit that the rules have always been optional for those with enough bombs and guns.”
What Rule-Based International Order? - Boston Review
Putin's war in Ukraine breaks the rules, but powerful states always do. Far from dying, a just global order remains to be built.
www.bostonreview.net
June 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“People everywhere are gaslighted by leaders who joust over rule-breaking rather than admit that the rules have always been optional for those with enough bombs and guns.”
Last week I graduated from Yorkville University's Master of Education in Adult Education program... very consciousness raising experience... understanding all the efforts Canadians have made to empower others through education... delving deeply into one's own educational positionality.
June 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Last week I graduated from Yorkville University's Master of Education in Adult Education program... very consciousness raising experience... understanding all the efforts Canadians have made to empower others through education... delving deeply into one's own educational positionality.
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Trump’s $45 million birthday parade with its tanks and helicopters is an authoritarian ego trip. But the real show of force this weekend won't take place in D.C., it’ll happen in the streets as protesters gather nationwide to declare "No Kings in America!"
If You Think We Can’t Beat Trump, Remember The 3.5% Rule
History shows autocrats are vulnerable to massive nonviolent resistance
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump’s $45 million birthday parade with its tanks and helicopters is an authoritarian ego trip. But the real show of force this weekend won't take place in D.C., it’ll happen in the streets as protesters gather nationwide to declare "No Kings in America!"
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Genuinely stunned at how little we’ve heard from elected Democrats about this today and yesterday. Shocking beyond words, in a totally different class than any of the party’s many other absences and delinquencies.
Fox is airing aerial footage of U.S. Marines practicing how to subdue and arrest people as they prepare to deploy in L.A.
June 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Genuinely stunned at how little we’ve heard from elected Democrats about this today and yesterday. Shocking beyond words, in a totally different class than any of the party’s many other absences and delinquencies.
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‘The raids have not been on drug dens or sex-trafficking rings. They have been on restaurants and schools, hospitals and court houses. ICE’s war is not simply at home, but on home.’
New: Anahid Nersessian on immigration enforcement and the protests in Los Angeles.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
New: Anahid Nersessian on immigration enforcement and the protests in Los Angeles.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
Anahid Nersessian | ICE’s War on Home
The protests that broke out last weekend in Los Angeles are at once an autonomous phenomenon and a continuation of the...
www.lrb.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
‘The raids have not been on drug dens or sex-trafficking rings. They have been on restaurants and schools, hospitals and court houses. ICE’s war is not simply at home, but on home.’
New: Anahid Nersessian on immigration enforcement and the protests in Los Angeles.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
New: Anahid Nersessian on immigration enforcement and the protests in Los Angeles.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...