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Teaching / Re: Teaching About The Middle ...
Last post by spork - Today at 01:31:14 PM
Quote from: secundem_artem on Today at 08:47:39 AMCertainly not my field, but I found this to be an interesting read from the perspectives of both sides.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/02/01/magazine/israel-founding-palestinian-conflict.html



This is brilliantly designed and executed. Thanks. Missed its original publication because I was in the Middle East at the time.

Quote from: Parasaurolophus on Today at 10:00:57 AMSome or all of Jerome Slater's Mythologies Without End: The US, Israel, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1917-2020?

Thanks. I was unaware of this book, and it might be suitable for one of my graduate courses, thought it's > 500 pages. I currently use Rashid Khalidi's The Hundred Years' War on Palestine.

Also, not clearly stated in my original post: my syllabus revision is not limited to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The course is about the whole region. So suggestions about other topics are welcome.
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The State of Higher Ed / Re: Protests and police on cam...
Last post by jimbogumbo - Today at 01:21:32 PM
Quote from: marshwiggle on April 29, 2024, 02:19:31 PM
Quote from: jimbogumbo on April 29, 2024, 01:17:28 PMFrom the Ballon Juice blog:

"Are there some bad actors who have said inexcusable things and peddled anti-Semitic tropes? Of course. Are they the majority? No. Not even close."

That's because the majority are too clueless to find Gaza on a map, and are just parroting what the group tells them too, so they don't get left out.


I think you might not know what majority means.

Seriously, I think these students know a great deal about the situation. On the merits of calling for disinvestment, and the idea that is really even possible, not so much.
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The State of Higher Ed / Re: Protests and police on cam...
Last post by kaysixteen - Today at 12:14:29 PM
We thank you for your services to this university, Professor, and they are no longer required.
#4
The State of Higher Ed / Re: Protests and police on cam...
Last post by Wahoo Redux - Today at 11:56:58 AM
This arrest has been making the social media / news rounds with very divided opinion about its legitimacy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5t5ldOXvwQ
#5
General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
Last post by Langue_doc - Today at 10:38:26 AM
Good morning!

Pangrams and above genius. QB yesterday, but had to resort to BB for a couple of words.

Happy solving!
#6
The State of Higher Ed / Re: Protests and police on cam...
Last post by Langue_doc - Today at 10:36:05 AM
QuotePolice Clear Building at Columbia and Arrest Dozens of Protesters
Officers in riot gear removed demonstrators who had seized Hamilton Hall, a building with a history of student takeovers. Scores of other arrests were made on campuses across the country.

QuoteNYPD says police arrested nearly 300 people at Columbia and City College protests
#7
General Discussion / Re: Anyone go to their high sc...
Last post by aside - Today at 10:27:52 AM
No. I'm pretty sure no one missed me.  Besides, I had a fish tank to clean or underwear to iron.

#8
General Discussion / Re: NYT Spelling Bee
Last post by cathwen - Today at 10:14:17 AM
Good afternoon!

Time got away from me yesterday, so just before going to bed I quickly consulted SBB to get my final four words: afoot, fontina, iota, taxon. Today I'm at genius with both pangrams.

LB: No solution yesterday! I kept looking for something with reflexive with no luck. Today I found a 2fer fairly quickly.

Ciao_yall, I hope that your computer does not need an expensive repair (or replacement)!

Happy puzzling!
#9
Research & Scholarship / May Research Thread
Last post by Parasaurolophus - Today at 10:04:57 AM
Yet another. Without end.


This month:

  • Keep working on streamlining T1; it would be nice to get close to done, because it's sucking up too much time.
  • Referee report
  • Comments for acquaintance
  • Work on the new book
  • Email other co-translator about starting T4


Today: Just T1.
#10
Teaching / Re: Teaching About The Middle ...
Last post by Parasaurolophus - Today at 10:00:57 AM
Some or all of Jerome Slater's Mythologies Without End: The US, Israel, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1917-2020?
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