Wow, Syria collapsed pretty quickly, and Assad fled to Russia. I'm happy for the people who are being freed from prisons, and I hope the new regime will keep promises to be a fair government. Unfortunately Israel is taking advantage by expanding their war(s) again. Fuck Netanyahu.
Meanwhile, on youtube, I found the Season 7 episode of Fake or Fortune, a BBC art investigation show. The "Double Whodunit" episode investigates the famous Dido Belle painting, and an equally arresting painting of two Black girls from 1831. They discover the artists behind the paintings as well as discuss the history of Black Britons and the abolition movement. I believe if you're in the UK, you can also watch the episode on the BBC's official Iplayer, but I can't access that in the US. I've mentioned Dido Belle before here, and I've seen the movie based on her life. It's not perfect, but an interesting glimpse into British history. The director is interviewed in that Fake or Fortune episode.
Meanwhile, I'm enduring winter weather in Texas now. It hasn't hit freezing yet, but it's certainly chilly out.
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