Jonathan Kandell
@jkandell.bsky.social
I'm an American LCSW but I'm going to call BS on the International Federation of Social Workers recent censure of Israeli social workers. "In June 2024, IFSW called on its members in Israel and Palestine to confirm their compliance with the Federation’s Statement of Ethical Princi /1
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IFSW Executive Issues Censure Against The Israeli Union Of Social Workers for Not Acting to Promote Peace
The IFSW executive has, by majority decision, issued a censure against the Israeli Union of Social Workers (IUSW) for not upholding the Federation’s ethical principles of supporting peace and non-vi
www.ifsw.org
July 12, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I'm an American LCSW but I'm going to call BS on the International Federation of Social Workers recent censure of Israeli social workers. "In June 2024, IFSW called on its members in Israel and Palestine to confirm their compliance with the Federation’s Statement of Ethical Princi /1
#socialwork
#socialwork
Internet "search interest" over time, 2004 to present, "Plato" and "Aristotle". 1) Who'd guess philosophy interest was seasonal? 2) Darn, interest in ancient greeks trending down, 3) What the heck is happening in Juneau AK with Plato, and Glendive MT with Aristotle?
May 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Internet "search interest" over time, 2004 to present, "Plato" and "Aristotle". 1) Who'd guess philosophy interest was seasonal? 2) Darn, interest in ancient greeks trending down, 3) What the heck is happening in Juneau AK with Plato, and Glendive MT with Aristotle?
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This is a once-in-a-generation chance for teachers, politicians, media, activists and academics to rebuild from the ground up the legitimation of coequal branches, freedom of speech, tolerance, diversity, law, international cooperation, bureaucratic expertise, regulation, and a robust welfare state.
March 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
This is a once-in-a-generation chance for teachers, politicians, media, activists and academics to rebuild from the ground up the legitimation of coequal branches, freedom of speech, tolerance, diversity, law, international cooperation, bureaucratic expertise, regulation, and a robust welfare state.
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Aristotle, Nic. Eth. 5.6, 1134a35–b1:
This is why it is not a person that we allow to rule, but rather law, because a person does so in his own interests and becomes a tyrant. (Crisp tr.)
διὸ οὐκ ἐῶμεν ἄρχειν ἄνθρωπον, ἀλλὰ τὸν νόμον* ὅτι ἑαυτῷ τοῦτο ποιεῖ καὶ γίνεται τύραννος.
* M; λόγον ceteri
This is why it is not a person that we allow to rule, but rather law, because a person does so in his own interests and becomes a tyrant. (Crisp tr.)
διὸ οὐκ ἐῶμεν ἄρχειν ἄνθρωπον, ἀλλὰ τὸν νόμον* ὅτι ἑαυτῷ τοῦτο ποιεῖ καὶ γίνεται τύραννος.
* M; λόγον ceteri
March 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Aristotle, Nic. Eth. 5.6, 1134a35–b1:
This is why it is not a person that we allow to rule, but rather law, because a person does so in his own interests and becomes a tyrant. (Crisp tr.)
διὸ οὐκ ἐῶμεν ἄρχειν ἄνθρωπον, ἀλλὰ τὸν νόμον* ὅτι ἑαυτῷ τοῦτο ποιεῖ καὶ γίνεται τύραννος.
* M; λόγον ceteri
This is why it is not a person that we allow to rule, but rather law, because a person does so in his own interests and becomes a tyrant. (Crisp tr.)
διὸ οὐκ ἐῶμεν ἄρχειν ἄνθρωπον, ἀλλὰ τὸν νόμον* ὅτι ἑαυτῷ τοῦτο ποιεῖ καὶ γίνεται τύραννος.
* M; λόγον ceteri
What are examples from history of leaders with the mix of sadistic bullying together with childish immaturity?
February 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
What are examples from history of leaders with the mix of sadistic bullying together with childish immaturity?
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The New York Times analyzed the electoral impact of annexing Canada instead of asking why the president is talking like a dictator. www.readtpa.com/p/stop-analy...
Stop Analyzing Trump's Unhinged Ideas Like They're Normal Policy Proposals
The New York Times just ran 1,200 words gaming out the electoral math of forcibly annexing Canada. We're in trouble.
www.readtpa.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The New York Times analyzed the electoral impact of annexing Canada instead of asking why the president is talking like a dictator. www.readtpa.com/p/stop-analy...
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More on the mass resignation of editors of 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺 & 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴: an op-ed by yrs truly in The Guardian, about the commercial academic publishing scam
#PolTheory #philsky #polisky #academicsky
#PolTheory #philsky #polisky #academicsky
Academic publishing is a lucrative scam – and we’re determined to change that | Arash Abizadeh
Giant publishers are bleeding universities dry, with profit margins that rival Google’s. So we decided to start our own, says academic Arash Abizadeh
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM
More on the mass resignation of editors of 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺 & 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴: an op-ed by yrs truly in The Guardian, about the commercial academic publishing scam
#PolTheory #philsky #polisky #academicsky
#PolTheory #philsky #polisky #academicsky