Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Tuesday, 7th April (Cambridge)

Posted on April 7, 2026 by roycross

1. I found this piece by John B. Judis, Trump as Alexander the Great: A Theory That Explains Iran (And Everything Else): Hegel figured it all out 200 years ago, really quite convincing https://www.notus.org/perspectives/trump-as-alexander-the-great-a-theory-that-explains-iran-and-everything-else (…) too many Democrats are missing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 17th March (Cambridge)

Posted on March 17, 2026 by roycross

1. This piece by Brendan Simms for Engelsberg Ideas, What drives Trump 2.0?, surprised me with its delineation of beliefs consistently held by Donald Trump – today more usually portrayed as the very antithesis of consistent – for forty years … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 6th January (Richmond)

Posted on January 6, 2026 by roycross

Happy New Year everyone! 1. Two pieces from The Conversation with which to start the new year: Five myths about learning a new language – busted by Abigail Parrish & Jessica Mary Bradley from Sheffield University https://theconversation.com/five-myths-about-learning-a-new-language-busted-266946 Language learning is often … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 23rd September (Richmond)

Posted on September 23, 2025 by roycross

Later back at my desk than promised, as re-entry into UK atmosphere took longer than anticipated! 1. A trenchant piece from University World News by Katy Sian, Decolonisation means no longer being silent on Palestine https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20250903102212352 (…) in adopting the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday, 27th May (Richmond)

Posted on May 27, 2025 by roycross

1. A measured but firm response from Harvard University President Alan Garber to the latest assault on his university by the Trump administration https://www.harvard.edu/research-funding/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2025/05/Letter-from-Harvard-President-Alan-M.-Garber-to-the-Honorable-Linda-E.-McMahon.pdf PDF also below. Harvard’s efforts to achieve (its) goals are undermined and threatened by the federal … Continue reading →

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