I am in the process of designing a new MA course for CUNY’s Middle East Studies program called “Palestine, Palestinians, and the State in Comparative Perspective” for Spring 2025. I welcome any suggested readings/resources. I will share the syllabus once it’s ready.

Israel declares the UN Secretary General “persona non grata”. Where’s the line for the US? Is there one?

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En direct, guerre au Proche-Orient : Israël déclare le secrétaire général de l’ONU « persona non grata »

En direct, guerre au Proche-Orient : Israël déclare le secrétaire général de l’ONU « persona non grata »

Le ministre des affaires étrangères a affirmé à la mi-journée qu’il interdisait à Antonio Guterres d’entrer en Israël. Mardi matin, l’armée a annoncé le déploiement d’unités d’infanterie et de blindés supplémentaires dans le sud du Liban, et diffusé un…

Astrologically, I’m “peaking”

Thinking of limiting my social media activity from now on to daily Tubi recommendations

For example, today’s the last day you can watch 1990’s Fear on Tubi, starring Ally Sheedy as a psychic who tracks down serial killers

I recommend pretty much anything else instead

lol you guys I saw Megalopolis and…yeah

Prof Kevin Fong giving the most devastating and moving testimony to the Covid Inquiry of visiting hospital intensive care units at the height of the second wave in late Dec 2020. The unimaginable scale of death, the trauma, the loss of hope. Please watch this 2min clip. youtu.be/FPCztlID3Q0

Professor Kevin Fong testifying at the Covid Inquiry Module 3, Sept 2024

YouTube video by Christina Pagel

I saw PJ Harvey play “50 Foot Queenie” and “Dress” live for the first time last night, nothing can stop me

Well worth the @ifbookspod.bsky.socialpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

What's Wrong with Eric Adams?

For this month's bonus episode, Peter and Michael explore a recurring IBCK character: New York City's weird, stupid mayor.