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March 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I am taking a break from Bluesky to focus on my other accounts. You can find these accounts in this link: linktr.ee/davidhall42
Today in international relations history—161, Marcus Aurelius became Emperor of Rome. A philosopher-king, his rule marked the height of the Pax Romana. His leadership and Stoic writings shaped Rome, influencing philosophy and political thought for centuries.
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March 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Today in international relations history—161, Marcus Aurelius became Emperor of Rome. A philosopher-king, his rule marked the height of the Pax Romana. His leadership and Stoic writings shaped Rome, influencing philosophy and political thought for centuries.
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Today in international relations history—1475, Michelangelo was born. His artistic mastery shaped the Renaissance, influencing global culture and diplomacy. His works, like the Sistine Chapel, remain enduring symbols of human creativity and artistic legacy.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Today in international relations history—1475, Michelangelo was born. His artistic mastery shaped the Renaissance, influencing global culture and diplomacy. His works, like the Sistine Chapel, remain enduring symbols of human creativity and artistic legacy.
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As the authors state, this is not entirely new info. But in the current moment, it may be worth reflecting on where the jealous adherence to pedigree has gotten this discipline.
The top 20% of political science departments produced 75% of all tenure track research university faculty & the bottom 50% accounted for less than 5%
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March 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
As the authors state, this is not entirely new info. But in the current moment, it may be worth reflecting on where the jealous adherence to pedigree has gotten this discipline.
Today in international relations history, 1953, Joseph Stalin died, ending his nearly three-decade rule over the Soviet Union. His death triggered a power struggle and significant shifts in Cold War dynamics, shaping global politics for many years to come.
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March 5, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Today in international relations history, 1953, Joseph Stalin died, ending his nearly three-decade rule over the Soviet Union. His death triggered a power struggle and significant shifts in Cold War dynamics, shaping global politics for many years to come.
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Today in international relations history, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inauguration began his leadership through the Great Depression and World War II. This image captures his resolute determination, symbolising U.S. resilience and policy shifts during these crises.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Today in international relations history, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s inauguration began his leadership through the Great Depression and World War II. This image captures his resolute determination, symbolising U.S. resilience and policy shifts during these crises.
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Today in international relations history, 1938, oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, transforming the kingdom’s economy and global energy markets. This marked Saudi Arabia’s rise as a dominant oil power—reshaping geopolitics and energy security for decades to come.
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March 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today in international relations history, 1938, oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, transforming the kingdom’s economy and global energy markets. This marked Saudi Arabia’s rise as a dominant oil power—reshaping geopolitics and energy security for decades to come.
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Today in international relations history, 1943, the Battle of the Bismarck Sea began. Allied air forces launched an attack on a Japanese convoy near New Guinea. This victory crippled Japan’s supply lines and reinforced Allied air superiority in the Pacific.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Today in international relations history, 1943, the Battle of the Bismarck Sea began. Allied air forces launched an attack on a Japanese convoy near New Guinea. This victory crippled Japan’s supply lines and reinforced Allied air superiority in the Pacific.
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Today in international relations history, 1872, Yellowstone became the world's first national park, established under President Ulysses S. Grant. This set a global precedent for conservation, inspiring nations to protect natural landscapes for future generations.
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March 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Today in international relations history, 1872, Yellowstone became the world's first national park, established under President Ulysses S. Grant. This set a global precedent for conservation, inspiring nations to protect natural landscapes for future generations.
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Today in international relations history, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. This discovery revolutionised genetics, medicine, and biotechnology, greatly shaping scientific collaboration and Cold War competition.
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February 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Today in international relations history, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. This discovery revolutionised genetics, medicine, and biotechnology, greatly shaping scientific collaboration and Cold War competition.
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Today in international relations history, 1933, the Reichstag Fire engulfed the German parliament building in flames. The Nazi regime blamed communists, using the event to justify crackdowns on civil liberties. This accelerated Hitler’s consolidation of power.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Today in international relations history, 1933, the Reichstag Fire engulfed the German parliament building in flames. The Nazi regime blamed communists, using the event to justify crackdowns on civil liberties. This accelerated Hitler’s consolidation of power.
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Today in international relations history, the Grand Canyon was designated a U.S. National Park in 1919, ensuring its preservation for future generations. This iconic landscape, with its vast rock formations and long river, symbolises global conservation efforts.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Today in international relations history, the Grand Canyon was designated a U.S. National Park in 1919, ensuring its preservation for future generations. This iconic landscape, with its vast rock formations and long river, symbolises global conservation efforts.
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Today in international relations history, 1947, the state of Prussia, once a dominant European power, was dissolved—marking the end of its influence. This symbolic image depicts the Prussian eagle fading into dust, representing its disappearance from history.
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February 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Today in international relations history, 1947, the state of Prussia, once a dominant European power, was dissolved—marking the end of its influence. This symbolic image depicts the Prussian eagle fading into dust, representing its disappearance from history.
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Generated by ChatGPT, February 2025.
Today in international relations history, 1955, Steve Jobs was born. This depiction portrays him alone, exuding an elegant and powerful aura with celestial luminescence—symbolising his visionary leadership and impact on technological innovation across the world.
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February 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Today in international relations history, 1955, Steve Jobs was born. This depiction portrays him alone, exuding an elegant and powerful aura with celestial luminescence—symbolising his visionary leadership and impact on technological innovation across the world.
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Facebook bought Instagram in 2012. Correlation or causation 🤔
February 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Facebook bought Instagram in 2012. Correlation or causation 🤔
Today in international relations history, 1868, W.E.B. Du Bois, a pioneering scholar and activist, was born. A key figure in civil rights and Pan-Africanism, he shaped discourse on racial justice and decolonisation. His work influenced advocacy groups worldwide.
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February 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Today in international relations history, 1868, W.E.B. Du Bois, a pioneering scholar and activist, was born. A key figure in civil rights and Pan-Africanism, he shaped discourse on racial justice and decolonisation. His work influenced advocacy groups worldwide.
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Today in international relations history, 1946, U.S. diplomat George F. Kennan sent the "Long Telegram" from Moscow. This image captures Kennan crafting the document that advocated for the containment of the Soviet Union, greatly shaping U.S. foreign policy.
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February 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Today in international relations history, 1946, U.S. diplomat George F. Kennan sent the "Long Telegram" from Moscow. This image captures Kennan crafting the document that advocated for the containment of the Soviet Union, greatly shaping U.S. foreign policy.
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Today in international relations history, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated. This image captures his intellectual depth, symbolising his role as a civil rights leader who championed Black empowerment, self-determination, and global justice. His legacy lives on.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Today in international relations history, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated. This image captures his intellectual depth, symbolising his role as a civil rights leader who championed Black empowerment, self-determination, and global justice. His legacy lives on.
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Generated by ChatGPT, February 2025.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Cartoon by Johannes Leak
Today in international relations history, 1913, construction began on Canberra, Australia’s purpose-built capital. This image captures the early city layout taking shape, symbolising a national vision for governance—marking a new chapter in Australia’s history.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Today in international relations history, 1913, construction began on Canberra, Australia’s purpose-built capital. This image captures the early city layout taking shape, symbolising a national vision for governance—marking a new chapter in Australia’s history.
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Generated by ChatGPT, February 2025.
Today in international relations history, 1997, Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s economic reforms, passed away. This image reflects his understated yet transformative leadership, symbolising the rapid growth he set in motion and shaping China’s rise.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today in international relations history, 1997, Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s economic reforms, passed away. This image reflects his understated yet transformative leadership, symbolising the rapid growth he set in motion and shaping China’s rise.
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