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If the Euro-Gaullist moment has faded, I'm not sure why. The domestic situation in the US has only deteriorated and Washington might be about to get embroiled in another war in the Middle East.

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And here comes the fifth report entitled "French Perceptions of European Defence and Türkiye’s Role: From Ally to Strategic Competitor", written by Nicolas Monceau 👇 www.cats-network.eu/assets/cats/...

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Be very, very careful what you wish for. A key point made in the REF2014 History sub-panel final report was that 2* research often clearly played a vital enabling role in the creation of 4* research. Process, not just products, needs careful attention in any restriction of UK research volume.

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Superb article: please read it

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For the third time this century the government of the USA is about to get involved in a situation it has not taken the trouble properly to understand, which it thinks it thinks it can quickly resolve by using limited military force. To learn none of the lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan is criminal.

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"I hear you're thinking of being on the same side as Nigel Farage. Have you considered being on an even worse side than Nigel Farage?"

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Worth noting that NATO member Turkey has a >500km border with Iran [probably now around half of which protected by a wall].

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A wonderful quote by Herbert Simon: "In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else: a scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes. [...] It consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention."

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The #shot2025 program is finally out! I’m looking forward to the conference, as it’s been years since I went to SHOT (Milan 2019!). We have two sessions from the #energylives project here, I’m organizing the nontraditional one on sensory energy walks. #histtech

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If you know the context this is heartbreaking.

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next week @lmumuenchen.bsky.social in coop with NYU the conference aims to uncover the multiple histories of the concept of identity and to explore the semantic spectrum that the term has acquired. will be presenting along with many excellent colleagues www.sprachlit.lmu.de/avl/de/aktue...

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Me to 17yo in hospital: do you want your computer so you can revise? 17yo: no, my phone is ok. Also, if I'm revising on my phone I can't be distracted by my phone.

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Good piece by Richard Nephew, on why the destruction of Fordow isn't likely to be a silver bullet thebulletin.org/2025/06/the-...

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River Action win legal fight against proposed chicken mega-farm further phosphate and nitrate pollution www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Netanyahu: Hey, Donald! Come on in, the water's fine!

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⚡️Zelensky leaves G7 early without meeting Trump as Canada drops Ukraine statement amid US pushback. President Volodymyr Zelensky is cutting his visit to Canada short and will return to Kyiv following the conclusion of G7 talks, a source told a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

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Very sad to hear of Alfred Brendel’s death. RIP, maestro. www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...

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Rage against the machine!

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This, by @nilsgilman.bsky.social, on the use of AI by historians is well worth your time and engagemnt: nilsgilman.substack.com/p/ai-is-the-...

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Thrilled to see this piece from my former student Mike Glass and @brentcebul.bsky.social in the JAH. Check it out!

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What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Free movement of people within the EU does not mean you can just go live in another EU member state without satisfying any conditions.

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Tbh, in light of the domestic political situation in the US, the permanent infighting between certain factions inside the US government, and the resulting inconsistencies of US policy, positive "internal messaging" from the White House to NATO doesn't really reassure me that much. (1/3)

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The more a society (aka middle-class educated adults) talks about what children really need, the less it cares about what children really need. Looking at you, UK!

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Another sign that the dollar’s dominance is in trouble: US importers are increasingly being asked by their foreign counterparties to settle transactions in currencies other than the US dollar, such as euros, RMB, Mexican pesos, and Canadian dollars.

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Bizarre take, and even more bizarre coming from a former councillor. Most people interact with their local authorities on a regular basis - maybe it would be a good idea to fund them properly? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Two 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships available at UCL for Black British candidates. One in History of the legacy of Transatlantic slavery and reparations; the other on reparations and the media/culture focusing on reparations and the media/culture. Here's the History one. 1/2

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I'd also highly recommend Jim Tomlinson's recommendations for an industrial policy for hairdressing . Yes, you read that correctly [OK, it's slightly less straightforward than this] To find out more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Brilliant article, by Ben Jackson: 'This public legitimation of the government's stance on poverty does accurately capture a neglected revisionist trend within Labour's policy discourse over the last fifteen years.' But...to find out more, read the essay! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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A Stirling issue.

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A lovely interview with @petermandler.bsky.social, who steps down from Cambridge history teaching this year. I feel privileged to have known Peter first as a colleague at Caius and later as the Chair of the @historicaljnl.bsky.social, where his wisdom, wit, and judgement were a treasure.

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I recently discovered it's pronounced "da zone" which is the worst crime of all.

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Yippie!...I will be able to sign up for clinical trials via the NHS app to do my bit and help develop the medicines of tomorrow. Just the thing I thought about when thinking about what the NHS needs most.

If the Euro-Gaullist moment has faded, I'm not sure why. The domestic situation in the US has only deteriorated and Washington might be about to get embroiled in another war in the Middle East.

And here comes the fifth report entitled "French Perceptions of European Defence and Türkiye’s Role: From Ally to Strategic Competitor", written by Nicolas Monceau 👇 www.cats-network.eu/assets/cats/...

Be very, very careful what you wish for. A key point made in the REF2014 History sub-panel final report was that 2* research often clearly played a vital enabling role in the creation of 4* research. Process, not just products, needs careful attention in any restriction of UK research volume.

Superb article: please read it

For the third time this century the government of the USA is about to get involved in a situation it has not taken the trouble properly to understand, which it thinks it thinks it can quickly resolve by using limited military force. To learn none of the lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan is criminal.

"I hear you're thinking of being on the same side as Nigel Farage. Have you considered being on an even worse side than Nigel Farage?"

Worth noting that NATO member Turkey has a >500km border with Iran [probably now around half of which protected by a wall].

A wonderful quote by Herbert Simon: "In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else: a scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes. [...] It consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention."

The #shot2025 program is finally out! I’m looking forward to the conference, as it’s been years since I went to SHOT (Milan 2019!). We have two sessions from the #energylives project here, I’m organizing the nontraditional one on sensory energy walks. #histtech

If you know the context this is heartbreaking.

next week @lmumuenchen.bsky.social in coop with NYU the conference aims to uncover the multiple histories of the concept of identity and to explore the semantic spectrum that the term has acquired. will be presenting along with many excellent colleagues www.sprachlit.lmu.de/avl/de/aktue...

Me to 17yo in hospital: do you want your computer so you can revise? 17yo: no, my phone is ok. Also, if I'm revising on my phone I can't be distracted by my phone.

Good piece by Richard Nephew, on why the destruction of Fordow isn't likely to be a silver bullet thebulletin.org/2025/06/the-...

River Action win legal fight against proposed chicken mega-farm further phosphate and nitrate pollution www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Netanyahu: Hey, Donald! Come on in, the water's fine!

⚡️Zelensky leaves G7 early without meeting Trump as Canada drops Ukraine statement amid US pushback. President Volodymyr Zelensky is cutting his visit to Canada short and will return to Kyiv following the conclusion of G7 talks, a source told a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground.

Very sad to hear of Alfred Brendel’s death. RIP, maestro. www.faz.net/aktuell/feui...

Rage against the machine!

This, by @nilsgilman.bsky.social, on the use of AI by historians is well worth your time and engagemnt: nilsgilman.substack.com/p/ai-is-the-...

Thrilled to see this piece from my former student Mike Glass and @brentcebul.bsky.social in the JAH. Check it out!

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders? Free movement of people within the EU does not mean you can just go live in another EU member state without satisfying any conditions.

Tbh, in light of the domestic political situation in the US, the permanent infighting between certain factions inside the US government, and the resulting inconsistencies of US policy, positive "internal messaging" from the White House to NATO doesn't really reassure me that much. (1/3)

The more a society (aka middle-class educated adults) talks about what children really need, the less it cares about what children really need. Looking at you, UK!

Another sign that the dollar’s dominance is in trouble: US importers are increasingly being asked by their foreign counterparties to settle transactions in currencies other than the US dollar, such as euros, RMB, Mexican pesos, and Canadian dollars.

Bizarre take, and even more bizarre coming from a former councillor. Most people interact with their local authorities on a regular basis - maybe it would be a good idea to fund them properly? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Two 4-year fully-funded PhD studentships available at UCL for Black British candidates. One in History of the legacy of Transatlantic slavery and reparations; the other on reparations and the media/culture focusing on reparations and the media/culture. Here's the History one. 1/2

I'd also highly recommend Jim Tomlinson's recommendations for an industrial policy for hairdressing . Yes, you read that correctly [OK, it's slightly less straightforward than this] To find out more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Brilliant article, by Ben Jackson: 'This public legitimation of the government's stance on poverty does accurately capture a neglected revisionist trend within Labour's policy discourse over the last fifteen years.' But...to find out more, read the essay! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A Stirling issue.

A lovely interview with @petermandler.bsky.social, who steps down from Cambridge history teaching this year. I feel privileged to have known Peter first as a colleague at Caius and later as the Chair of the @historicaljnl.bsky.social, where his wisdom, wit, and judgement were a treasure.

I recently discovered it's pronounced "da zone" which is the worst crime of all.

Yippie!...I will be able to sign up for clinical trials via the NHS app to do my bit and help develop the medicines of tomorrow. Just the thing I thought about when thinking about what the NHS needs most.

Key point in a very thoughtful thread

UCL: 'We respond to the earthquake by smashing the seismograph'.

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