John Beggs

@JohnBeggs
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Following the breakup of the USSR, UA gave up it's nuclear weapons in exchange for weakly worded promise of assistance, primarily by US, UK and France. UA needs to be fully equipped to defend their sovereignty, including whatever weapons, including nuclear, they require to vanquish the Russians and sustain their democracy.
Amazing murmuration the other evening. Especially the formation of a β€˜bird of prey’ shape
#starlings #murmuration #Yorkshire #naturephotography #Birds #nature #rspb #winterwatch

RT @[email protected]

The issue at Harvard is far more than my vetoed fellowship. It won't significantly impede my future. But I worry about younger academics who are less known. If I can be canceled because of my criticism of Israel, will they risk taking the issue on? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/10/kenneth-roth-human-rights-watch-harvard-israel

πŸ¦πŸ”—: https://twitter.com/KenRoth/status/1612794415243747328

I once ran Human Rights Watch. Harvard blocked my fellowship over Israel

I was told that my fellowship at the Kennedy School was vetoed over my and Human Rights Watch’s criticism of Israel

The Guardian
Dave Barry in today's WAPO on the highlights of 2022: "the looming apocalyptic threat of catastrophic global climate change was finally eliminated thanks to the breakthrough discovery that the solution β€” it has been staring us in the face all this time β€” was to throw food at art."
Look, Superman wore his work uniform to address the U.N. and I didn't see anyone complaining
China Intel.
More Canadians.
WHO fears.
Thursday's πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Roundup
https://www.getrevue.co/profile/davidakin/archive/1509523 #cdnpoli #media
China Intel. More Canadians. WHO fears. David Akin's πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Roundup

If Zelensky is going to speak to joint session of Congress, I hope leadership will ban Putin friendly members from attending. They represent a clear security threat.
Why I have half my family blocked
@PBruce Until they get sick. Until someone they know dies. Until they are directly impacted. Until then, meh. Ignorance has become a badge of honour.

I just got a new follower on the Other Place who is, apparently, a doctor opposing vaccines and masking. He also claims to be a doctor at least one recent tweet.

So tell me why I found his profile picture on a stock image site? πŸ€”

Don't believe everything you see on the World Wide Web, friends.