Please, chronicle what is happening in the US. Watch your own gov't to see if the same things are taking place....
#history
"Eight months ago, it was “derangement” to predict exactly what’s happening now. Today, it’s “hyperbole” to notice it’s happening. Tomorrow, it will be illegal to mention it happened."
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/27/were-a-few-random-dei-programs-worth-killing-democracy/
Beijing’s commemoration is a bold rebuttal to the West’s monopolization of WWII memory.
European leaders’ refusal to attend, citing concerns about offending Japan, reveals a glaring gap exists in Western collective memory of World War II – a war we call “global”, yet one where the role of the fourth allied victor, China, is consistently sidelined.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/08/28/a-black-hole-in-collective-memory-china-and-ww-ii/
First time I've seen it in the wild! The Mathematicians' Library on sale at a stand run by Kenilworth Books at #TMiP25
I was so surprised I accidentally signed them all!
There is a history wordle called PastPuzzle. I am the developer, and I poured my heart and soul into this project. While on the train, I just scrolled through all 600 of today's riddle posts.
The English version is quite new, so I would be the happiest person on earth if you checked it out: https://pastpuzzle.de.
#history #wordle #pastpuzzle
Just read about what has got to be one of the most unapologetically scary groups of all time: the Tonton Macoutes during Haiti's dictatorship. "Tonton Macoute" translates to "Bogeyman"; in the Haitian version, he who would punish unruly children by snaring them in a gunny sack (macoute) and then eating them for breakfast. Oh, they also wore patches with creepy skulls and were led by a man who extorted blood plasma from locals ("the Vampire of the Caribbean"). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonton_Macoute
Teach about Human Rights with film! Our new Learning Guide for The Fast Runner ixplores how the horrific events of the Holocaust led to a movement to create a set of rights and freedoms for individuals: Human Rights. It also examines human rights protections around the world. It's a great choice for classes on Civics, ELA & Social Studies. For grades 6-12.
Authoritarian regimes in the 20th century feared scholars because truth challenged their power.
Censorship, imprisonment, and erasure followed.
History warns: defend academic freedom before it’s too late.