Illegitimate Scholar🧭
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Anthropology that Academia hides | Respecting other cultures AND our own | 2 BAs, 1 BS, MA Dropout
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- Jan 2, 2025
I used to think the Crusades were Evil Bloodthirsty Christians killing for religion But learning beyond what I was taught in school made me rethink this entirely Thread on why the Crusades were jus...
SummaryThe author argues the Crusades were actually a reconquest of previously Christian lands taken during Islamic expansion, and should be contextualized within centuries of religious conflict rather than viewed as uniquely evil. They contend that academic discourse avoids this nuanced historical perspective due to current political sensitivities, and warn against selectively condemning only one's own culture's historical violence.8 tweets1 min read - Oct 23, 2024
I thought the Title of this article was strange. Excessive and unprofessional editorializing Like a Teenager's Tweet In these situations, I look at the author, and learn about them So here's a th...
SummaryA Twitter user conducts a detailed critique of journalist Ellie Quinlan Haughtaling's reporting on Trump, arguing she uses misleading headlines, misrepresents quotes, conflates different concepts (protesting vs. rioting), omits context, and displays partisan bias by not similarly critiquing Democratic figures. The thread examines specific examples from her articles to illustrate claims of editorializing and factual distortions.31 tweets4 min read