christopheschfir.bsky.social
Historian, at Liège University. Primarily interested in (historical) political economy in a wide sense. Florence. Antwerp. Merchants. Markets. Networks. Labour. Skills Formerly Tilburg and Utrecht University. Bio https://me.eui.eu/christophe-schellekens/
👤 Joined on 06 October 2023
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@christopheschfir.bsky.socialTe oud Stef, ik ben al volledig uitgeschreven overal🤷♂️
Show PostFondée en 1946 dans le sillage de la France libre et de la reconstruction européenne, la Maison Française d’Oxford fête en 2026 ses quatre-vingts ans. L’anniversaire offre l’occasion de revenir sur l’histoire singulière d’une institution. 👉 www.inshs.cnrs.fr/fr/cnrsinfo/...
Show PostI used to have an Oxford-style debate assignment in one of my grad classes. As I became increasingly uncomfortable with how “debate” was being used and abused in modern discourse, I replaced it with another assignment. Debate doesn’t usually improve understanding; it rewards semantic chicanery.
Show PostThe only way to operate the child lock on my dishwasher requires you to connect it to an app on your phone. That app is now complaining that I don’t use it enough and it is sad. I just wanted to stop my toddler from turning it off mid-cycle and I’m now getting accused of emotional neglect.
Show PostsHell moved its HQ and tax residence to the UK from the Netherlands, and they didn’t do it in order to be more accountable for ecological damage and to pay more tax.
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