#Literature

Hazardous Hospitals

hazardhospitals

In 1980, the BBC aired the film 'Minor Complications' as part of its 'Play for Today' series. Written by Peter Ransley, it was a devastating portrayal of a 'medical accident',

Wolfgang Hutter

WolfgangHutter2

@Peter_Nimitz @rhizostigmata @KegzK @RogueScholarPr @GuiDurocher @Sorel_ebooks @HistorysE @theeternalright @real_thomas777 @RoiRoiDame A book thread on the historiography of Reconstruction in America. Please share if you find interesting. B

sebidscap

sebidscap

"When you study mathematics, statistics is far more important than calculus, so you must study it well. This is because virtually all problems in the real world are statistical problems"

Sunny Singh

ProfSunnySingh

“No mention is made of Dahl’s antisemitic views in the author’s official biography on the site. The family’s apology was not sent to Jewish organisations.”Almost as if.... https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/dec/06/roald-dahl-f

Jade Wallace

nycterosea

What follows is an open letter to @writerstrust and @RBC on the #BronwenWallaceAward age cap, which makes only writers under 35 eligible for the award. It's not a perfect critique,

HindooHistory

HindooHistory

RECAP THREAD, PART 1Friends, as we've now reached the 20th century, it's a good opportunity to reflect on our journey thus far. As such, I'll be revisiting some earlier posts

Claire Mills

claire_mills3

1/ Such a valuable session on 'Basics in scientific writing' with @JosLatour1 think carefully about journal choicebe organisedremove distractions (mobile/email)KISS (keep it simple and short)use abbreviations in moderation#LIVES202

Carolina A. Miranda

cmonstah

Our rugged individualism has become a toxic individualism.Too often, Americans sacrifice collective good for individual gain. That was something I explored this week for the @latimes section devoted to culture

Dr. Thrasher, jouRNAlist

thrasherxy

Damn it. Why do media critics like @Sulliview and @NPRpubliceditor @kellymcb get to use "lame" without ever having to respond? "Lame" is ableist, akin to using "gay" or "ghetto" as

Yogendra Yadav

_YogendraYadav

Glad my remarks on language in the draft Education Policy triggered many responses, including from Hindi enthusiasts and Hindi baiters.I am neither. Am opposed to English domination and Hindi imposition.

ಪ್ರಭಾಳ ಮಗ ಈ ಅಲೆಮಾರಿ ಅಯ್ಯಂಗಾರಿ

Sheshapatangi

PART 1#SLBhyrappa , the most despised author amongst Leftists since decades.....It’s no exaggeration if I call S.L. Bhyrappa as a living legend in Bharatiya Sahitya.The best selling writer turned 89

John Ng

JohnNg50019199

It’s not @CAN_SEBP’s Analyst Series Day (sorry for the delay, have been trying to catch up on a few things) but I have some reflections on a missing person work

सिपहसलार_प्रतिहार (Shyam singh Parihar)

pratihar_sipah

One thing we have been very clear:-As long as there is Ideological or Religious Dogmas imposed onto Rajput Identity as well as it's Studies (History, Sociology etc);we will remain trapped

Michael Ausbun II

michaelausbun

Many questions right now on Twitches decision to remove "Blind walk through," as a tag on the basis of ableism. –a thread Disability identity and the way we engage with

Dr Sam Hirst

RomGothSam

Took me about 5 minutes to stop rolling my eyes but I'm back now.This does rather seem to lean into elitist attitudes which are all too common with (self-defined) 'literary'

ALSC

wearealsc

#BlackLivesMatter : ALSC’s Call to Action and Endorsement of BCALA and ALA Recent Statements.A thread. 1/ Along with the ALA Executive Board, the ALSC Board endorses BCALA’s statement condemning increased

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