Dr. Nick J. Sciullo

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I am an Associate Professor of Communications. I write and talk about race, critical theory, law, rhetoric, hip-hop, history, and Marx. Sometimes I write about some of them together. I also post about sports and world politics. Based in the U.S. Twitter: @nickjsciullo Mastodon: @nickjsciullo#Rhetodon #TeamRhetoric #CulturalStudies #Law #CRT #Race #Racism #Rhetoric #Histodon #ContinentalPhilosophy #CriticalTheory #Academia
Haven’t tooted in a while! Doing a lot of reading and writing, although I need book recommendations in everything from history to philosophy to Black Studies to literature because I don’t like anything I am reading. 😂
Hope everyone’s having a great day! Participated in a beach cleanup with my eldest. Lots of fun, and always nice to give back to the community. #beachlife #beach #CommunityService

Today is #NationalReadingDay. Dr Charles Moreton reflects on the reading habits of MPs in the late Middle Ages. Thanks to the introduction of printing, the popularity of books at this time grew👇
http://ow.ly/Yuvb50MxWQU

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Lockdown Entertainment: Medieval MPs and Books

The History of Parliament
Both parties have held the debt ceiling hostage as a political tool. For example, in 2011, the Republicans did it. But in 2013, the Republicans did it. On the other hand, this year it is the Republicans who are doing it.
Japan PM fires aide over derogatory LGBT remarks https://bbc.in/3YlUY2y
Japan PM fires aide over derogatory LGBT remarks

Masayoshi Arai was dismissed after reportedly saying he would not want to live next to same-sex couples.

BBC News
How Wikipedia Distorts Indigenous History

Native editors are fighting back.

Slate

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeOdo89QhQQOSnROHKN3HoA

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Giant iceberg breaks away in front of UK Antarctic research station https://bbc.in/3D7FQ0r
Antarctic: Giant iceberg breaks away in front of UK station

A city-sized block of ice calves near Britain's Halley science research station in the Antarctic.

BBC News
So I guess the mass migration hasn’t happened yet?
Thanks to all of my Mastadon followers! I promise to post more actively on here eventually. 👋