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Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, ā€œIl Duce,ā€ who, after a series of military misadventures, became unpopular even among his fellow Fascists, was captured while trying to flee Italy and was executed on this day in 1945. quillette.com/2022/10/29/ben…

Published: April 28, 2025 11:41

Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, ā€œIl Duce,ā€ who, after a series of military misadventures, became unpopular even among his fellow Fascists, was captured while trying to flee Italy and was executed on this day in 1945.https://t.co/0FRG686zw1— Quillette…

RT by @Quillette: "In the free-spirit ethos of the time, young women were invited to assume that they could defy commonsensical prudence. Predatory men quickly learned that shaming women for their sixth-sense hesitation could be useful." @MeanCharlotte for @Quillette quillette.com/2025/04/25/all…

Published: April 28, 2025 03:23

"In the free-spirit ethos of the time, young women were invited to assume that they could defy commonsensical prudence. Predatory men quickly learned that shaming women for their sixth-sense hesitation could be useful." @MeanCharlotte for @Quillette…

When ā€˜decolonial change alchemist’ Sabrina Meherally instructed her ā€˜white allies’ to divulge their pay rates and demographic details, many eagerly complied, reports @jonkay. quillette.com/2025/04/28/dei…

Published: April 28, 2025 03:16

When ā€˜decolonial change alchemist’ Sabrina Meherally instructed her ā€˜white allies’ to divulge their pay rates and demographic details, many eagerly complied, reports @jonkay. https://t.co/1aZ57WeAfz— Quillette (@Quillette) April 28, 2025

Political scientists have always extolled the ideal of the informed voter, but information has become a cacophony, writes George Case. quillette.com/2025/04/28/a-n…

Published: April 28, 2025 03:16

Political scientists have always extolled the ideal of the informed voter, but information has become a cacophony, writes George Case. https://t.co/Awn5vFz8wY— Quillette (@Quillette) April 28, 2025

"A single uranium pellet can produce as much energy as a tonne of coal. This pellet is remarkably small, about the size of a fingernail or a gummy bear." quillette.com/blog/2025/04/2…

Published: April 27, 2025 23:05

"A single uranium pellet can produce as much energy as a tonne of coal. This pellet is remarkably small, about the size of a fingernail or a gummy bear."https://t.co/87h8F04OYw— Quillette (@Quillette) April 27, 2025

A scholarly journal published pro-Palestinian activism dressed as dispassionate media analysis—and then refused to retract the paper after its shoddy methodology was pointed out. @OliverKamm quillette.com/2025/04/26/spu…

Published: April 27, 2025 02:21

A scholarly journal published pro-Palestinian activism dressed as dispassionate media analysis—and then refused to retract the paper after its shoddy methodology was pointed out.@OliverKamm https://t.co/3E4U56uPx4— Quillette (@Quillette) April 27, 2025

On this day in 1968, reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. The disaster is one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. quillette.com/2023/04/26/che…

Published: April 26, 2025 08:26

On this day in 1968, reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. The disaster is one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. https://t.co/BAnrUqQtu9— Quillette (@Quillette) April 26, 2025

In advance of Monday’s nation-wide vote, @jonkay discusses Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Pierre Poilievre’s bad luck, the rise of Mark Carney, and the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian politics. quillette.com/2025/04/26/pod…

Published: April 26, 2025 03:38

In advance of Monday’s nation-wide vote, @jonkay discusses Justin Trudeau’s resignation, Pierre Poilievre’s bad luck, the rise of Mark Carney, and the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian politics.https://t.co/n8B1WRt1FD— Quillette (@Quillette)…

Just six months after it was released by Netflix, Anna Kendrick’s feminist film about a real serial killer already looks like an ideological relic, writes @MeanCharlotte quillette.com/2025/04/25/all…

Published: April 25, 2025 02:53

Just six months after it was released by Netflix, Anna Kendrick’s feminist film about a real serial killer already looks like an ideological relic, writes @MeanCharlotte https://t.co/cdCpo3DmpT— Quillette (@Quillette) April 25, 2025

"If you aren’t from Australia or New Zealand you may be tempted to think of Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day as simply a variation of Veteran’s Day or Remembrance Day—but for many Aussies (and Kiwis), it’s a little bit like Veteran’s Day combined with the Fourth…

Published: April 24, 2025 22:19

"If you aren’t from Australia or New Zealand you may be tempted to think of Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day as simply a variation of Veteran’s Day or Remembrance Day—but for many Aussies (and Kiwis), it’s a little bit like Veteran’s Day…

A clash on The Joe Rogan Experience—between Douglas Murray, Joe Rogan, and Dave Smith—reveals a deeper problem in populist media: the celebration of uninformed opinions. Yuki Zeman offers eight brief reflections on this trend and its risks. quillette.com/2025/04/24/aga…

Published: April 24, 2025 01:50

A clash on The Joe Rogan Experience—between Douglas Murray, Joe Rogan, and Dave Smith—reveals a deeper problem in populist media: the celebration of uninformed opinions. Yuki Zeman offers eight brief reflections on this trend and its…

Could Trump's threats to defund Harvard over its admissions and DEI policies cause more harm than good? Andrew Gleeson thinks so, warning that the cure may be worse than the disease. quillette.com/2025/04/23/tru…

Published: April 23, 2025 23:28

Could Trump's threats to defund Harvard over its admissions and DEI policies cause more harm than good? Andrew Gleeson thinks so, warning that the cure may be worse than the disease.https://t.co/vREHa7g2qW— Quillette (@Quillette) April 23, 2025

Joe Sacco’s graphic works provide vivid and moving depictions of the terrible suffering in the Strip. But his accounts of the causes of that suffering are simplistic and one-sided in the extreme, writes Benny Morris. quillette.com/2025/04/23/a-c…

Published: April 23, 2025 23:00

Joe Sacco’s graphic works provide vivid and moving depictions of the terrible suffering in the Strip. But his accounts of the causes of that suffering are simplistic and one-sided in the extreme, writes Benny Morris. https://t.co/Wk1i8yLwtX— Quillette…

RT by @Quillette: quillette.com/2025/04/23/a-c… A Cartoonish View of History Joe Sacco’s graphic works provide vivid and moving depictions of the terrible suffering in the Strip. But his accounts of the causes of that suffering are simplistic and one-sided in the extreme.

Published: April 23, 2025 14:34

https://t.co/N4VTo2N1aqA Cartoonish View of HistoryJoe Sacco’s graphic works provide vivid and moving depictions of the terrible suffering in the Strip. But his accounts of the causes of that suffering are simplistic and one-sided in the extreme.— Yisrael…

On this day in 1564, Shakespeare was born…probably. Like much the Bard’s life, his exact birth date is unclear and debated. quillette.com/2024/05/02/the…

Published: April 23, 2025 08:26

On this day in 1564, Shakespeare was born…probably. Like much the Bard’s life, his exact birth date is unclear and debated. https://t.co/dYO0Y0Wwqp— Quillette (@Quillette) April 23, 2025

Why nuclear must be part of Australia’s energy future. @zoecabina in conversation with @ShackelWill. quillette.com/blog/2025/04/2…

Published: April 23, 2025 02:53

Why nuclear must be part of Australia’s energy future. @zoecabina in conversation with @ShackelWill. https://t.co/87h8F04OYw— Quillette (@Quillette) April 23, 2025

Liberal democracies need to restore a climate of entrepreneurial opportunity and competition, argues @joelkotkin. quillette.com/2025/04/23/the…

Published: April 23, 2025 02:52

Liberal democracies need to restore a climate of entrepreneurial opportunity and competition, argues @joelkotkin. https://t.co/cKp033EpiM— Quillette (@Quillette) April 23, 2025

Australian Election 2025: The Nuclear Debate with Will Shackel | @nuclearforaus @zoecabina 00:00 Introduction to Energy Challenges in Australia 03:00 The Current Energy Mix and Its Implications 06:06 Understanding the Grid and Firming Technologies 08:55 Nuclear Power: A Viable…

Published: April 23, 2025 01:15

Australian Election 2025: The Nuclear Debate with Will Shackel | @nuclearforaus @zoecabina00:00 Introduction to Energy Challenges in Australia03:00 The Current Energy Mix and Its Implications06:06 Understanding the Grid and Firming Technologies08:55…

RT by @Quillette: Europe is often hailed as the birthplace of free speech. It’s disheartening, then, to witness how far it has fallen. In this essay for @Quillette, I examine the history of the Weimar Republic and how censorship during that era didn’t prevent the rise of Hitler—it paved the way…

Published: April 22, 2025 15:19

Europe is often hailed as the birthplace of free speech. It’s disheartening, then, to witness how far it has fallen. In this essay for @Quillette, I examine the history of the Weimar Republic and how censorship during that era didn’t prevent the rise of…

RT by @Quillette: par @mboudry pour @Quillette En IsraĆ«l, Ā« Netanyahou suit le mode d’emploi de Viktor Orban et de Donald Trump Ā» w.lpnt.fr/2587743t via @LePoint

Published: April 22, 2025 11:50

par @mboudry pour @Quillette En IsraĆ«l, Ā« Netanyahou suit le mode d’emploi de Viktor Orban et de Donald Trump Ā» https://t.co/Ew1zgBr0ft via @LePoint— Peggy Sastre (@nikitakarachoi) April 22, 2025

On this day in 1616, Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, one of the first novels, died in Madrid. quillette.com/2019/04/07/in-…

Published: April 22, 2025 08:26

On this day in 1616, Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, one of the first novels, died in Madrid. https://t.co/llAj4C0q5c— Quillette (@Quillette) April 22, 2025

This is not the first time Germany has resorted to censorship in the mistaken belief that the state can contain dangerous ideas. The last time they tried this, it facilitated the rise of the Nazis, writes @jaysophalkalyan.

Published: April 22, 2025 02:49

This is not the first time Germany has resorted to censorship in the mistaken belief that the state can contain dangerous ideas. The last time they tried this, it facilitated the rise of the Nazis, writes @jaysophalkalyan. https://t.co/p4AGqkMfJk—…

RT by @Quillette: When Do Scholarly Retractions Become a Form of Censorship? A talk by our @ivanoransky, adapted by @Quillette quillette.com/2025/04/21/whe…

Published: April 22, 2025 01:06

When Do Scholarly Retractions Become a Form of Censorship?A talk by our @ivanoransky, adapted by @Quillettehttps://t.co/XN85mtrn8c— Retraction Watch (@RetractionWatch) April 22, 2025

RT by @Quillette: "Even if some papers are targeted for ideological reasons, the larger problem lies with the much greater number of papers that should be retracted (for reasons that have nothing to do with ideology or politics), but aren’t." Ivan Oransky for @Quillette quillette.com/2025/04/21/whe…

Published: April 21, 2025 22:39

"Even if some papers are targeted for ideological reasons, the larger problem lies with the much greater number of papers that should be retracted (for reasons that have nothing to do with ideology or politics), but aren’t." Ivan Oransky for @Quillette…

Focusing on the handful of papers that are retracted for political reasons can obscure the more important problems afflicting the field of academic publishing, writes Ivan Oransky. quillette.com/2025/04/21/whe…

Published: April 21, 2025 22:35

Focusing on the handful of papers that are retracted for political reasons can obscure the more important problems afflicting the field of academic publishing, writes Ivan Oransky. https://t.co/LHeyUulgys— Quillette (@Quillette) April 21, 2025

RT by @Quillette: My recent thoughts on the Roman Pope: quillette.com/2025/03/20/fat…

Published: April 21, 2025 17:54

My recent thoughts on the Roman Pope: https://t.co/VpYiY4N9Ss— Brian Stewart (@bstewart1776) April 21, 2025

RT by @Quillette: @Quillette @nytimes I’ve been chronicling this at @Quillette for years now. The whole thing is a mortifying sendup of the gullibility of Canada’s journalistic and political class, and so no one really wants to revisit the issue. It’s too embarrassing. quillette.com/2025/02/27/fou…

Published: April 21, 2025 11:41

I’ve been chronicling this at @Quillette for years now. The whole thing is a mortifying sendup of the gullibility of Canada’s journalistic and political class, and so no one really wants to revisit the issue. It’s too embarrassing. https://t.co/cKXNotypjT—…

According to legend, brothers Romulus and Remus founded Rome on this day in 753. The legend goes that Romulus killed his brother and gave his name to the city they built that would come to rule much of the ancient world. quillette.com/2024/12/04/gam…

Published: April 21, 2025 08:26

According to legend, brothers Romulus and Remus founded Rome on this day in 753. The legend goes that Romulus killed his brother and gave his name to the city they built that would come to rule much of the ancient world. https://t.co/ihfyGxIJRj— Quillette…

Gun violence became a topic of debate again in America after the Columbine school shooting on this day in 1999. quillette.com/2022/06/15/the…

Published: April 20, 2025 08:26

Gun violence became a topic of debate again in America after the Columbine school shooting on this day in 1999. https://t.co/AJd7dZBbq6— Quillette (@Quillette) April 20, 2025

In a recent speech delivered at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law, @jonkay describes lessons he learned while investigating the school’s teachers college. quillette.com/2025/04/19/whe…

Published: April 20, 2025 01:24

In a recent speech delivered at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law, @jonkay describes lessons he learned while investigating the school’s teachers college. https://t.co/2R2x2kgVGl— Quillette (@Quillette) April 20, 2025

RT by @Quillette: My latest podcast episode for @Quillette, this time with @FreeRangeKids, who gave a great speech at @TEDTalks in Vancouver earlier this month. (BTW, although we didn’t get into the subject, Lenore had a fantastic time at TED, notwithstanding my own cranky article about the…

Published: April 19, 2025 19:42

My latest podcast episode for @Quillette, this time with @FreeRangeKids, who gave a great speech at @TEDTalks in Vancouver earlier this month. (BTW, although we didn’t get into the subject, Lenore had a fantastic time at TED, notwithstanding my own cranky…

"There is no mental health spectrum"-- Wellbeing researcher Dr Matthew Iasiello @mattiasiello @zoecabina

Published: April 19, 2025 17:15

"There is no mental health spectrum"-- Wellbeing researcher Dr Matthew Iasiello@mattiasiello @zoecabina pic.twitter.com/U0BnWLx20t— Quillette (@Quillette) April 19, 2025

Quillette podcast host @jonkay speaks with author and TED Talker Lenore Skenazy, whose campaign to give children more opportunities for independent play & learning once earned her the title of ā€˜America’s Worst Mother' @FreeRangeKids quillette.com/2025/04/19/pod…

Published: April 19, 2025 08:44

Quillette podcast host @jonkay speaks with author and TED Talker Lenore Skenazy, whose campaign to give children more opportunities for independent play & learning once earned her the title of ā€˜America’s Worst Mother' @FreeRangeKidshttps://t.co/QTIoVua2NK—…

Quillette podcast host @jonkay speaks with author and TED Talker Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids), whose campaign to give children more opportunities for independent play and learning once earned her the title of ā€˜America’s Worst Mother.’ quillette.com/2025/04/19/pod…

Published: April 19, 2025 08:04

Quillette podcast host @jonkay speaks with author and TED Talker Lenore Skenazy (@FreeRangeKids), whose campaign to give children more opportunities for independent play and learning once earned her the title of ā€˜America’s Worst…

On this day in 2020, famed photographer Peter Beard was found dead in a Long Island park after weeks missing. In 'Remembering My Friend Peter Beard,' Geoffrey Clarfield reflects on the wild life of a man who blurred the line between myth and reality. quillette.com/2020/07/28/rem…

Published: April 19, 2025 02:39

On this day in 2020, famed photographer Peter Beard was found dead in a Long Island park after weeks missing. In 'Remembering My Friend Peter Beard,' Geoffrey Clarfield reflects on the wild life of a man who blurred the line between myth and…

What is languishing? Wellbeing researcher Dr Matthew Iasiello⁠ explains.⁠ ⁠ @mattiasiello @zoecabina

Published: April 18, 2025 17:01

What is languishing? Wellbeing researcher Dr Matthew Iasiello⁠ explains.⁠⁠@mattiasiello @zoecabina pic.twitter.com/tXIbNhFP6E— Quillette (@Quillette) April 18, 2025

Ɖric Rohmer’s films demand patience and close attention, but they are immensely rewarding for those able to tolerate the absence of spectacle. quillette.com/2025/04/17/mas…

Published: April 17, 2025 22:46

Ɖric Rohmer’s films demand patience and close attention, but they are immensely rewarding for those able to tolerate the absence of spectacle.https://t.co/W5ifQjGNWE— Quillette (@Quillette) April 17, 2025

RT by @Quillette: The long Easter weekend is about to start. I have some juicy listening for you at @Quillette Narrated. šŸŽ§ @William_Laing reads @AndrewHammel1's magisterial account of the Adnan Syed case (Serial got a lot wrong). Part 1 here, for Part 2 see next tweet. quillette.com/2023/05/22/the…

Published: April 17, 2025 08:24

The long Easter weekend is about to start. I have some juicy listening for you at @Quillette Narrated. šŸŽ§ @William_Laing reads @AndrewHammel1's magisterial account of the Adnan Syed case (Serial got a lot wrong). Part 1 here, for Part 2 see next tweet.…

RT by @Quillette: In my latest for ⁦@Quillette⁩, I describe my experience at the TED Talks in Vancouver last week. Lots of great speakers. But th…

Published: April 17, 2025 04:33

In my latest for ⁦@Quillette⁩, I describe my experience at the TED Talks in Vancouver last week. Lots of great speakers. But there was something off about the atmosphere: Given current world events, TED’s earnest techno-utopian ethos now seems dated.…

Australia’s Population Ponzi Scheme, written by Kelvin Thomson.

Published: April 17, 2025 04:32

Australia’s Population Ponzi Scheme, written by Kelvin Thomson. pic.twitter.com/u7JKhYFw35— Quillette (@Quillette) April 17, 2025

Last week’s TED Talks in Vancouver featured dozens of brilliant speakers. But the earnest belief that big new ideas can save humanity from itself now feels painfully dated, writes @jonkay.

Published: April 17, 2025 00:15

Last week’s TED Talks in Vancouver featured dozens of brilliant speakers. But the earnest belief that big new ideas can save humanity from itself now feels painfully dated, writes @jonkay. https://t.co/xW0K6XMfhS— Quillette (@Quillette) April 17, 2025

Israel is a struggling, desperate, deeply flawed liberal democracy, @faniaoz tells @mboudry.

Published: April 16, 2025 23:36

Israel is a struggling, desperate, deeply flawed liberal democracy, @faniaoz tells @mboudry. https://t.co/cSaLxqwbBZ— Quillette (@Quillette) April 16, 2025

RT by @Quillette: "Hamas should remain banned in Britain—indeed, it should be banned everywhere in the world, including in the Palestinian te…

Published: April 16, 2025 22:44

"Hamas should remain banned in Britain—indeed, it should be banned everywhere in the world, including in the Palestinian territories, where its rule has inflicted catastrophic harm." @aziz0nomics for @Quillette https://t.co/p4cOFWmrBs— Iona Italia, PhD šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗā€¦

The campaign to remove Hamas from the UK’s list of proscribed organisations is not about defending free speech or political dissent. It is about legitimising jihadist warmongering, writes @aziz0nomics.

Published: April 16, 2025 02:22

The campaign to remove Hamas from the UK’s list of proscribed organisations is not about defending free speech or political dissent. It is about legitimising jihadist warmongering, writes @aziz0nomics. https://t.co/BNoSNSOsAp— Quillette (@Quillette) April…

Economist John Cochrane on why most economists don't support tariffs.

Published: April 15, 2025 15:10

Economist John Cochrane on why most economists don't support tariffs. pic.twitter.com/FPo0WPHJLi— Quillette (@Quillette) April 15, 2025

John Braine on Leftists and patriotism. Braine was a British novelist best known for Room at the Top, a defining work of the 1950s "Angry Young Men" literary movement.⁠ ⁠

Published: April 15, 2025 09:58

John Braine on Leftists and patriotism. Braine was a British novelist best known for Room at the Top, a defining work of the 1950s "Angry Young Men" literary movement.⁠⁠ pic.twitter.com/tbJuXMBADw— Quillette (@Quillette) April 15, 2025

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on this day in 1865.

Published: April 15, 2025 08:26

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on this day in 1865. https://t.co/0rGpStLUze— Quillette (@Quillette) April 15, 2025

The Trouble with Tariffs | @johnhcochrane @IonaItalia 00:00 Understanding Tariffs and Import Duties 02:49 The Economic Impact of Tariffs 06:07 The Protectionism Debate 08:46 Historical Perspectives on Tariffs 12:08 Tariffs as a Bargaining Tool 15:06 The Role of Currency in

Published: April 15, 2025 01:50

The Trouble with Tariffs | @johnhcochrane @IonaItalia 00:00 Understanding Tariffs and Import Duties02:49 The Economic Impact of Tariffs06:07 The Protectionism Debate08:46 Historical Perspectives on Tariffs12:08 Tariffs as a Bargaining Tool15:06 The Role of…

RT by @Quillette: NEW from @Quillette Narrated šŸŽ§. Written by longstanding Australian Labor Party member Kelvin Thomson. Read by @William_Lain…

Published: April 15, 2025 01:29

NEW from @Quillette Narrated šŸŽ§. Written by longstanding Australian Labor Party member Kelvin Thomson. Read by @William_Laing. #auspol https://t.co/p47nuhtqfc— Iona Italia, PhD šŸ‡¦šŸ‡ŗ (@IonaItalia) April 15, 2025