Timothy Longman 🏳️‍🌈

Boston U, Poli Sci & IR, director CURA. Africa, US politics, LGBTQ issues, religion. Progressive Christian, proud gay dad. he/him.

[Timothy Longman 🏳️‍🌈 @Timlongman]

I started the research for this book in March 2001. It only took 16 years to finish!
I think I need a drink.😀

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@EmilyDreyfuss We did that when we lived in the Sunset. Never seen that anywhere else.

[Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen]

Largely owed to the fact that Republicans are the party that is taking people’s rights away.

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@AlixLogan Thanks!

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I got to talk about Rwanda’s elections on BBC NewsHour today. I come on at minute 14.

https://t.co/wcxyePRzQG

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@michelawrong Just heard you on the World. Nice job!

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@mkguliford Been there. Done that. Well, not Hoisington per se, but not far away.

When I was back for a reunion a few years ago, the gap between those who had moved on and those who’d never left their home town was remarkable. Even moving to another small Kansas town made a difference.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Donald Trump doesn’t know a damn thing about service to his country.

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30 years later, we look back with horror on the unthinkable violence, with sadness over those lost, and with admiration for survivors who have managed to rebuild their lives.
At a time when commitment to human rights is in decline, Rwanda reminds us of the need to act.

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30 years ago today, I heard of the president of Rwanda’s death. Soon reports of violence trickled in. Within a week, it was obvious that a genocide was under way against Rwanda’s Tutsi minority.

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Having returned from Rwanda 11 months before, I struggled to get news of friends. It wasn’t until I returned to Rwanda a year later that I learned details of those who survived but lost their families and others killed, sometimes by people I knew.

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@thelauram16 @MCollord @thecontinent_ Thanks. I taught it for 15 years and then passed it off to others to teach more specialized courses (like human rights in Africa and African religion and politics), so I’m looking to refresh my syllabus. Would love to see yours if you don’t mind emailing.

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Hey African studies hive mind, next year I’m teaching a general seminar in African politics. What books and other readings would you recommend?

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@BrLawrenceLC @HomeDepot And they only give you 48 hours after delivery to make a claim if it's damaged or doesn't work - but of course it's still in the packaging and not hooked up, so who knows?

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Bought a washing machine @homedepot. Delivery yesterday came 8 hours after the window, w/o explanation. The drivers dropped off but didn't install it, because they didn't have the hoses. We called this morning to reschedule, which won't happen until THURSDAY! Terrible service!

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@TheTattooedProf @Ijustlivehere99 Hang in there. Sending you healing vibes.

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@dereknystrom1 That’s about the same time I knew folks there, so I bet there are connections.

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@profsamperry Happy to share a Bluesky invite if you'd like. It's a much more civil place ... at least so far.

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@DrSoyemi Absolutely!! I'll email you one. It will be lovely to have you there!

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I have a few invite codes for Blue sky if anyone wants one. It's a friendly place but needs more folks. Preference for scholars from Africa.