#Rhodes

Thomas Malthus’s “amusing” views provided the “scientific” and economic philosophical justification for the plunder, famine, genocide, and economic rape that the British East India Company meted out to colonial areas
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I took this photo the very first time I saw Hagia Sophia for myself on June 2, 2008 (with @thereallajones). It was after my first year as an MA student.
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okay here we go!texas arknights, or how i learned to stop thinking and love the pocky: a thread Texas is easily one of the most popular characters outright in Arknights
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Heard of Rhodesia?1889:- British South African Company (BSA) was formed and directed by Cecil Rhodes. His mission was to colonize Southern Africa and exploit its resources (esp. gold) in service
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Victor Trumper was born on this day, 1877.I really do not know what I possibly write about him that has not been written.Even after a century over his premature death
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South African universities as football teams:[a thread] UCT & Real Madrid Let’s be honest, everyone wants to be here. When you’re going through high school people always ask you if
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The December 12th, 2020 - "DC Rallies To Support Trump" (Jericho + Stop the Steal + MAGA million march).The prelude to the January 6th insurrection.Thread. The Jan 6th insurrection didn't
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What stood out as my deepest pain this year has become the highlight of my biggest success this year. Upon graduating top of the 2018 Law Class at UniIbadan, I
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Today’s edition of “Shit the Government Has Done”:The Kent State ShootingOn April 30th, 1970, President Richard Nixon announced the US involvement in Eastern Cambodia with the Cambodian Incursion. In response
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Why I H̶a̶t̶e̶ love SA! A thread![Dare by @aiiaiikoko ] Dumbass asshole cat gets put in the no money jail for e x p e n s i v e
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In a selfie-video uploaded to Parler, two members of the Oath Keepers, a right-wing paramilitary group, cheer as they pan the Rotunda. “We took the Capitol!” Now, both face federal
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NEW: in November Jessica Watkins was training a paramilitary group to be "fighting fit" while "awaiting direction" from President Trump.By December 29th, a text exchange showed she perceived that Trump
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The reason colonialism ended, and why white middle class God-fearing types are now paying for it in cash and blood:The white colonials were on their way to autonomy, constituting the
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1 of 40THREADWhy is Nancy Pelosi trying to incite a coup?In one week, she:1. Asked Gen. Milley to remove Trump as commander-in-chief;2. Gave VP Pence 24 hours to oust Trump
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1 of 37THREADPOP QUIZ: Who started all this talk of martial law and military coups?ANSWER: FOREIGN POLICY magazineOnly 10 days after Trump took office, FP called for his removal, by
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When I was at SA in 2017, there was a time when I burned out so bad. I got tired of standing in front of people with PPTs, spreadsheets
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