Trump says no other country has birthright citizenship. He’s wrong
Across Europe, nationalist and far-right parties have made significant electoral gains
Be Careful About Relying On The Constitution (…it won’t necessarily protect us from Trump!)
Nordic countries have a lower GDP than the US because they choose to work less
Working in Taiwan as a creative professional part 1: the freelance artist work permit (Useful FAQ for anyone thinking of applying.)
Fox News now suggesting refugees are “infested with diseases, like rabies and typhoid” 😡😡😡
Indian farmers fume at $430m cost of Gujurat statue (Reporting by Roxy!)
The MJ Akbar playbook: Men look back at how he preyed on women colleagues in newsrooms and got away
A lot of the citations I’ve seen to my work rarely engage with anything beyond the title. Lesson learned: put more work into picking article titles!
Just because “economic anxiety” doesn’t explain the rise of Fascism doesn’t mean that Socialism isn’t the answer.
Cornell halts China university ties over curbs on academic freedom
How many of you actually read academic book reviews? I find it rarely worth the effort of getting around a paywall for pieces that invariably do little more than summarize the table of contents. Better to go directly to the publisher’s website for more info and a sample excerpt…
A new authoritarian axis demands an international progressive front
The EU’s Link Tax Will Kill Open Access and Creative Commons News
Finally! I never thought this day would come … “ARC number format to be in line with national IDs” (Although it means having to update every ID and account, it’s worth it in the long run…)
Pittsburgh Shooting Is A Reminder: Jews And Muslims Are In This Together
At times like this, in the face of such hatred, it is especially important to make clear that the ADL does not speak for all Jews. There are many other groups like @jvplive that don’t use hate as an excuse to support apartheid.
Taiwan’s Gay Pride Parade Draws Thousands, as Votes on Same-Sex Marriage Near 🏳️🌈👬👭🇹🇼
Pinghe Mural
Sticking out