Haytham 𐩠𐩺𐩻𐩣 هيثم
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My slides from a very exciting workshop on Proto-Semitic going on right now!
Rethinking the Proto-Semitic stative
Recent scholarship on the diachrony of the Semitic suffix conjugations reveals ongoing disagreement about the age of the various formations. What is probably the current communis opinio (e.g. Huehnerg...
www.academia.edu
April 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
My slides from a very exciting workshop on Proto-Semitic going on right now!
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Well, now. Look what I got for my birthday 😁
February 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Well, now. Look what I got for my birthday 😁
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“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“That is why Trumpists are so focused on “ending DEI” in the federal workforce. They see anti-discrimination and inclusion as a ladder of upward mobility for people they do not believe should have one.”
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You can watch it here via @sophontrack.bsky.social rumble.com/v6nm6n9-bbc-...
February 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
You can watch it here via @sophontrack.bsky.social rumble.com/v6nm6n9-bbc-...
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Lecture for the general public on the historical Ad and Iram, of Quranic fame, based on arch and epigraphic discoveries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCmE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCmE...
From History to Myth, and Back Again | Ahmad Al-Jallad | TEDxOhioStateUniversity
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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August 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Lecture for the general public on the historical Ad and Iram, of Quranic fame, based on arch and epigraphic discoveries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCmE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCmE...
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One of the great Arab tribal confederacies of the 1st mil. BCE is Qedar, attested in cuneiform and biblical sources, but absent from Arabia's epigraphic record, until now! See #OCIANA for the 1st first attestation of this group in #Taymanitic!
Esk. 20: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
Esk. 20: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
January 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
One of the great Arab tribal confederacies of the 1st mil. BCE is Qedar, attested in cuneiform and biblical sources, but absent from Arabia's epigraphic record, until now! See #OCIANA for the 1st first attestation of this group in #Taymanitic!
Esk. 20: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
Esk. 20: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
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One of the most important inscriptions for the history of Arabic now on #OCIANA: an Arabic-language inscription (pre-4th c. CE) written entirely in Greek letters, shedding light on the pronunciation of Arabic centuries before Islam.
A 1: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
A 1: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
February 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM
One of the most important inscriptions for the history of Arabic now on #OCIANA: an Arabic-language inscription (pre-4th c. CE) written entirely in Greek letters, shedding light on the pronunciation of Arabic centuries before Islam.
A 1: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
A 1: ociana.osu.edu/inscriptions...
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A common prayer to the gods in the pre-Islamic Arabian inscriptions is sm‘ l-y “give ear to me”, so samī‘ “hearing (of prayers)” is an expected divine epithet. This Hismaic txt attests the name: ‘abdu-samī‘ “slave of (the one who) hears” anticipating the Islamic name عبد السميع.
February 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A common prayer to the gods in the pre-Islamic Arabian inscriptions is sm‘ l-y “give ear to me”, so samī‘ “hearing (of prayers)” is an expected divine epithet. This Hismaic txt attests the name: ‘abdu-samī‘ “slave of (the one who) hears” anticipating the Islamic name عبد السميع.
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But how do we know the pronunciation of numbers in Akkadian?
Partly thanks to ancient schools! In ancient Mesopotamia, kids went to school to learn cuneiform, from basic signs to complex math, contracts, proverbs, and more.
Some of their word lists preserve number pronunciations.
Partly thanks to ancient schools! In ancient Mesopotamia, kids went to school to learn cuneiform, from basic signs to complex math, contracts, proverbs, and more.
Some of their word lists preserve number pronunciations.
February 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
But how do we know the pronunciation of numbers in Akkadian?
Partly thanks to ancient schools! In ancient Mesopotamia, kids went to school to learn cuneiform, from basic signs to complex math, contracts, proverbs, and more.
Some of their word lists preserve number pronunciations.
Partly thanks to ancient schools! In ancient Mesopotamia, kids went to school to learn cuneiform, from basic signs to complex math, contracts, proverbs, and more.
Some of their word lists preserve number pronunciations.
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advance copies have arrived and if it looks like i’m trying to hug it, that’s because i am 🥹
February 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
advance copies have arrived and if it looks like i’m trying to hug it, that’s because i am 🥹
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Musk's assault on USAID -- which has been one of most important tools of U.S. foreign policy (in addition to saving countless lives) since JFK -- is also being openly cheered on by the Putin regime.
Murphy: "Let's not pull any punches about why this is happening. Elon Musk makes billions off of his business with China. And China is cheering at this action today. There is no question that the billionaire class trying to take over our govt right now is doing it based on self-interest."
February 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Musk's assault on USAID -- which has been one of most important tools of U.S. foreign policy (in addition to saving countless lives) since JFK -- is also being openly cheered on by the Putin regime.
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Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks in front of USAID HQ, saying: "Elon, if you want to run AID, get nominated by Trump, go to the senate, and good luck in getting confirmed."
Elon would absolutely be confirmed lol
Elon would absolutely be confirmed lol
February 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks in front of USAID HQ, saying: "Elon, if you want to run AID, get nominated by Trump, go to the senate, and good luck in getting confirmed."
Elon would absolutely be confirmed lol
Elon would absolutely be confirmed lol
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NEW: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Trump’s nominees for the State Department, in protest of Elon Musk and Trump’s move to shut down USAID.
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz puts a hold on Trump's State Department nominees
The move comes after Elon Musk said he and Trump would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
www.nbcnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Trump’s nominees for the State Department, in protest of Elon Musk and Trump’s move to shut down USAID.
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Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID *with* an act of Congress! Elon Musk is not a public official!
I support this.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
February 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID *with* an act of Congress! Elon Musk is not a public official!
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Senator Brian Schatz went off again on Elon Musk illegal storming the USAID building and taking over the servers during a press conference in the Capitol.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Senator Brian Schatz went off again on Elon Musk illegal storming the USAID building and taking over the servers during a press conference in the Capitol.
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BREAKING: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’ll place a “blanket hold” on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running again.
Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.
www.wsj.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
BREAKING: Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz says he’ll place a “blanket hold” on all of Trump’s State Department nominees until USAID is back up and running again.
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This at an essential point. If Republicans want to abolish USAID they're as free to do that as with any other part of the government - through Congress. (i.e., follow the constitution) There's a budget process starting right now. Go for it. Doing it this way is illegal.
Conservative budget wonks (Manhattan Instiutte, Tax Foundation) confirming that this is a consittutional crisis. Not liberal hysteria. Happening right now.
February 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This at an essential point. If Republicans want to abolish USAID they're as free to do that as with any other part of the government - through Congress. (i.e., follow the constitution) There's a budget process starting right now. Go for it. Doing it this way is illegal.
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Finally, we’re starting to see some fight. We need more of this 🔥
🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Finally, we’re starting to see some fight. We need more of this 🔥
🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
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Huge protest outside the USAID building today against Trump and Musk's illegal shutdown.
February 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Huge protest outside the USAID building today against Trump and Musk's illegal shutdown.
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The fact that they’re broadcasting an entire Trump press conference while Democratic elected officials are trying to get into the USAID building which was shut down by Musk shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
February 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The fact that they’re broadcasting an entire Trump press conference while Democratic elected officials are trying to get into the USAID building which was shut down by Musk shows exactly what is terribly wrong with today’s political mainstream media.
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🔥 The newest Rep from Maryland came out swinging at todays press conference…
Rep. Elfreth: "Elon Musk has called USAID a criminal organization, and yet, he is the one who came in the dark of night in a takeover that is illegal."
Rep. Elfreth: "Elon Musk has called USAID a criminal organization, and yet, he is the one who came in the dark of night in a takeover that is illegal."
February 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🔥 The newest Rep from Maryland came out swinging at todays press conference…
Rep. Elfreth: "Elon Musk has called USAID a criminal organization, and yet, he is the one who came in the dark of night in a takeover that is illegal."
Rep. Elfreth: "Elon Musk has called USAID a criminal organization, and yet, he is the one who came in the dark of night in a takeover that is illegal."
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I support this.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I support this.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
Elon Musk cannot dismantle USAID without an act of Congress.
Democrats must use every lever at our disposal to block his illegal takeover and shutdown of an essential government agency.
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People have gathered outside USAID HQ for press event with Democratic Congressmen Beyer, Raskin, Connolly and Olzewski and Senator Van Hollen where they're addressing the building's mysterious shutdown today in the midst of the Trump admin dismantling the agency.
(Photos shared with me)
(Photos shared with me)
February 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
People have gathered outside USAID HQ for press event with Democratic Congressmen Beyer, Raskin, Connolly and Olzewski and Senator Van Hollen where they're addressing the building's mysterious shutdown today in the midst of the Trump admin dismantling the agency.
(Photos shared with me)
(Photos shared with me)
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it needs to be said that while democratic elected officials are trying to get into the USAID building which was shut down by musk, CNN and MSNBC are showing the entirety of a trump press conference.
February 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
it needs to be said that while democratic elected officials are trying to get into the USAID building which was shut down by musk, CNN and MSNBC are showing the entirety of a trump press conference.
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Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”