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June 22, 2022

According to Gibbon, if the Frankish army had not defeated the Muslim invaders in France in 732, "perhaps interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford" where students would learn "the sanctity and truth of the revelations of Mah

According to Gibbon, if the Frankish army had not defeated the Muslim invaders in France in 732, "perhaps interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford" where students would learn "the sanctity and truth of the revelations of Mahomet."

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Published on June 22, 2022 19:31

Oregon coast. Summer begins.

Oregon coast. Summer begins.

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Published on June 22, 2022 17:14

Among the many unanticipated benefits for the West of Putin's war must be the enhanced will to fight China over Taiwan. Thanks Vlad!

https://www.defendingtaiwan.com/

Among the many unanticipated benefits for the West of Putin's war must be the enhanced will to fight China over Taiwan. Thanks Vlad!

defendingtaiwan.com/

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Published on June 22, 2022 17:04

RT by @BruceDGilley: Again, the concepts of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” connote substantive political positions.

Forcing faculty to demonstrate their DEI credentials is a straightforward violation of academic freedom.

Again, the concepts of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” connote substantive political positions.

Forcing faculty to demonstrate their DEI credentials is a straightforward violation of academic freedom.

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Published on June 22, 2022 08:05

June 21, 2022

Rest in peace my friend. With fond memories of many a shrimp and beer evening amidst the sultry winds of the South China Sea. https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/110629...

Rest in peace my friend. With fond memories of many a shrimp and beer evening amidst the sultry winds of the South China Sea. npr.org/2022/06/20/110629239…

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Published on June 21, 2022 12:43

RT by @BruceDGilley: Try to change the Wikipedia article on colonialism and see what happens to you... You will be banned and after you are banned, they will revert all your edits, and they will try to smear your reputation… Sounds like Academia to me...

Try to change the Wikipedia article on colonialism and see what happens to you... You will be banned and after you are banned, they will revert all your edits, and they will try to smear your reputation… Sounds like Academia to me...

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Published on June 21, 2022 02:49

June 20, 2022

The Iranian Revolution fully explained in one simple to use Twitter feed.

The Iranian Revolution fully explained in one simple to use Twitter feed.

nitter.net/profamirattaran/status/1539040717548314625#m

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Published on June 20, 2022 19:42

This is the sort of liberation, excellence, and anti-racism that gives me hope.

This is the sort of liberation, excellence, and anti-racism that gives me hope.

nitter.net/RealJamesWoods/status/1538721918785757184#m

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Published on June 20, 2022 16:05

Failed attempt by @Greenpeace to force poor people off fossil fuels in India. Now used as cow shed. At least the canapés at the New York fundraiser were divine.
https://india.mongabay.com/2021/12/so...

Failed attempt by @Greenpeace to force poor people off fossil fuels in India. Now used as cow shed. At least the canapés at the New York fundraiser were divine.
india.mongabay.com/2021/12/s…

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Published on June 20, 2022 14:43

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