Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here is depicted the blowing of the shofar: l'shanah tovah u'metukah #RoshHashana BL Add 26968; Forli Siddur; 1383 CE; Italy, Central (Romagna, Forli); f.238r

Carmina figurata: text written in the form of a king #RoshHashanah BL Oriental 2733; Mahzor for Rosh ha-Shanah, Franco-German rite; 14th century; France; f.51r

The Autumnal Equinox is close at hand as the world continues to turn and turn again.... BL Add 18856; Guyart des Moulins, Bible historiale; c.1420 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.5v

Remains of late 1st CE Roman aqueduct which brought water to Barcelona from the Besòs river 13km away. Abandoned in the C6-7th. maps.app.goo.gl/4hpr8NNqppMA...

A quick set of recommendations I've put together of Spanish Civil War sites and memorials for people visiting the Basque Country. Any more suggestions? thespanishcivilwar.com/tour-themes/...

Really chuffed with this review of my new book! @theartnewspaper.bsky.social www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/09/02/t...

Coming up in Koblenz, September 29 - October 1

During my research leave I'm trying to read as much as possible, so I thought I could do a thread where I share nice things about the things I'm reading. Let's see how long I keep up with it!

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"history is also going to remember the cowards who definitely knew better but still let things happen—whether it was for money, convenience, or just comfort. Use ... the only phrase that can genuinely make a weak bully go away: F**k you. Make me.”" www.pajiba.com/news/john-ol...

Between Ukraine's Sanzhiika and Chornomorsk in Odesa Oblast stretches a stunning coastline: from pristine beaches and clay cliffs to a bustling port and well-kept seaside The contrast of untouched nature and urban vibrancy makes this area a hidden gem on the Black Sea 📸 Nikulina Jenia/FB

As I traced the motivations of the RSS, I spoke to its members, and tried to understand how they indoctrinated children. I also learned why—in a way—some people are more resistant to propaganda. It takes just one person of influence in our lives who expresses skepticism. That's all.

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Anyway, here is an amazing Brasserie Lipp (Paris) anecdote.

I found this birding book along the side of the road on the Tamiami trail in the Everglades on 8/25/25. It is so well loved with sightings going back decades. If you're a birder (I am not) please spread the word and hep me find the owner so they can be reunited

L'extrême droite est un danger public

“A successful and healthy response to COVID would have seen our public toolkit expand over the last five years. Most critically, we would’ve seen a comprehensive plan for upgrading indoor air quality in all public buildings.”

Rereading, & this is still lovely. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon. www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...

It's nearly the Autumnal Equinox. The year continues to turn. Here's Stonehenge as depicted in the 16th century. #AutumnEquinox BL Add MS 28330; Lucas De Heere, Corte Beschryvinghe van Engheland, Schotland, ende Irland; 1573 CE-1575 CE; England (London); f.36r

#novem704 #novem704.com #photography #fotografia #写真

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same, girl. same.

Rereading, & this is still lovely. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon. www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...

It’s TODAY⭐️💙 Look for the ATG/Cabaret table, probably on 44th St., near the Helen Hayes. . .

Vicente Ibanez (1930-2010) Alfred Hitchcock in an antique shop in San Sebastián in 1958 #photography #AlfredHitchcock #Hitchcock #VicenteIbanez #cinema #movie #film

Joseph Kosuth, Language Must Speak for Itself, 1991 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136766

The control of language is necessary to undermine a legal or constitutional order…The 1st part of controlling language is inverting meaning…Our rule of law begins w/…ppl & their rights. If politicians shift the framework to "criminals" & “terrorism," then they are shifting the purpose of the state

We need to restate the enormity of this. Russian ground forces have suffered ONE MILLION CASUALTIES and spent 3.5 YEARS failing to overrun a neighbouring state with less than 1/3 of their population and 1/10 of their GDP. They have been utterly humiliated.

Just bringing this back…

All problems in Russia come from higher education — declared by the Russian Orthodox Church. Archpriest Andrey Tkachev is convinced that enlightenment leads to godlessness, and the human mind becomes the main source of people's ruin.

We need to be very clear about this. Rising Christian nationalism is a threat to us all. humanists.uk/2025/09/17/r...

I experienced this last week & refused, saying I had never before been asked to provide the names of any analysts I was planning to quote to get a comment. Spox replied that maybe they were D donors. (In that case, it was 3 retired top military JAG officers.) I guess that was not a weird oneoff.

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🇺🇦 Under the whining of russian admins, Ukrainian flags are appearing in various parts of Oleksiivka, Sumy region, - 225 OSHP ❗️The Russians dug themselves in up to their ears, with no water and no food.

Men have been lying to get sex forever but the things they lie about are getting increasingly sad

As a government information librarian who archives a lot of federal web pages, I strongly recommend this approach. The Internet Archive and similar tools are great, but, as mentioned here, are imperfect tools and there is just too much uncertainty about continued access to federal resources.

With all the claims Twitter didn't matter, one who got that it did was Elon Musk. He called it the woke Twitter mob, understood it was one place outside the usual conservative corporate filter that had influence. If Schumer didn't read it, his staff did. So he bought it to spin it right.

Oh wow - this is nice to see on a Saturday morning after my first, exhausting week as a Y4 teacher! My VSI in Japanese with an awesome cover, featuring my favourite (17th-C) image for teaching the difference between passions and emotions! www.hakusuisha.co.jp/book/b665575...

Love this video about 17th-century clothing from @serenadyer.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/uG3uL... #fashion #history #clothing #17thcentury #women

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Shannon, a third obituary may seem like too much. It's not. This one is written by her son. And, it's so good. Gift link to WSJ.

Hello #academicsky! I'm sharing a cfp for an edited collection on "Naming & Classifying," pulled together by me, Kristin Girten, & @aaronrhanlon.com . We'd love to see your work! Please also circulate to anyone you think might be interested. Deadline 10/31. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Opening today at Met Museum, stunning survey of African-American artist John Wilson (1922-2015), who spent much of his life & career in Boston area. Features a wide range of Wilson's work, including his heartfelt, contemplative portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/...

We are always in the middle of some story. The actions we take now move us into the next chapter tomorrow.

Three years and some months between the Storming of the Bastille and the declaration of a French Republic. Were things moving fast or slow? At the time, it felt as if change and uncertainty would never end. Today, it’s hard to get students to understand these were genuinely two different moments

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Helena Bonham Carter, just a young'un herself, poses with a kitten in 1984. #Caturday