The really cool thing about trying to finish this PhD while out of academia is realizing the things I thought mattered most don’t at all. And yet, the reason I did this in the first place has only been re-affirmed 100x. It’s taking me eons to finish, (which is hard) but that’s also ok now.

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has confirmed that the volunteers aboard the Madleen have been kidnapped by Israeli forces. The coalition is calling on the public to pressure their governments to take immediate action to ensure the safety and release of those on board.

The crew of the Madleen deserves all of our love and solidarity. They knew they were on a dangerous path, but also understood the necessity of trying. The siege of Gaza must end, aid must be delivered, and the crew of the Madleen must be freed.

More info coming in: "The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) confirms that its civilian ship, Madleen, carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, has been attacked/forcibly intercepted by the Israeli military at 3:02 am CET in international waters at 31.95236° N, 32.38880° E."

"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."

Zionist entity needs to release the 12 hostages it is holding aboard the Madleen. And release the 10,000+ Palestinians it is holding hostage in zionist prisons.

Fuck man I needed this article today

An Indigenous Theory of Water: @biidaasamose.bsky.social on Rivers as Teachers

Houston’s rhetoric around trying to lift the fracking ban puts Mi’kmaq in danger, point blank. This positions(again) our responsibility to protect lands, waters, and lives in Mi’kma’ki as a block to others’ economic survival. It feels extra dangerous now bc of the jump in Canadian nationalism.

New book came in the mail todaaaaaay. Super excited to get into this. I also love that I can order through @kingsbookstore.bsky.social.

Houston argues that the insecure tenure he proposes to introduce for the Auditor General follows a pattern in other provinces. TWO provinces, it turns out. And neither allows government to hide AG reports from the public. Unacceptable. Attn: @claudiachenderns.bsky.social Source ⤵️

Was in desperate need of a writing break so I figured out how to crochet a jute basket :)

Took a dissertation writing break to watch Kendrick. I didn’t actually know who was playing this year until about two hrs ago 😬

Kji Keptin Alex Denny’oq 100% spoke about hypernormalization in his 1991 speech to the NS Barristers’ Society during the Marshall Inquiry, and it feels really pertinent to share now (thread):

Hey so FYI this is why a lot of us believe billionaires should not exist. Because no one should be rich enough to topple a government

Being a historian makes times like this scary. But being a historian right now also gives me an immense amount of hope, because despite all the rhetoric out there suggesting otherwise, nothing is, or has ever been, inevitable. We don’t have to accept this. We can make new worlds together.

Slooooowly dipping my feet back into internet interaction…hello? What are the vibes here? Are we good?

Are you interested in critiques of EDI at PWIs? In community-building as decolonial praxis? @mercedespeters.bsky.social , Rachel Bryant, and I co-authored an article in Settler Colonial Studies that addresses these issues and more!