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Prof of Humanities & Religious Studies @yorkuniversity, Toronto. Islamic/Ottoman/Balkan stuff; in Bos/Cro/Serb/Turkish/Arabic/Spanish/French. Dog lover & skier!

Toronto, Ontario
Joined June 2015
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Amila Buturović retweeted
In case anyone is wondering what kind of Senator James Talarico will be, here’s him challenging the author of the Ten Commandments bill in the Texas house. He’s been fighting extremism and hypocrisy for a long time
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Amila Buturović retweeted
James Talarico zaferini tarihe geçecek bir konuşma ile kutladı. En sevdiğim kısım olan aşk ve nefret hakkında konuştuğu kısmı çevirerek paylaşıyorum: “İnancım bana aşkın evrendeki en büyük güç olduğunu öğretti. Aşk edilgen değildir. Aşk tarafsız değildir. Aşk zayıf değildir. Aşk, zorbayla zorbalığa uğrayanın arasında durmaktır. Aşk, kötülüğün gözünün içine bakmayı ve gözümüzü bile kırpmamayı gerektirir. İşte bu tür bir aşk, güç sahipleri için her zaman bir tehdit olmuştur. Bu tür bir aşk devrimcidir. Bu tür bir aşk yaratıcıdır. Nefret ise öngörülebilirdir. Nefret sıkıcıdır. Nefret enerji faturalarımızı düşüremez. Nefret bir çocuğa okumayı öğretemez. Nefret bir gelecek inşa edemez. Ama nefretin yapamadığı bütün bunları aşk yapabilir. Aşk bir öğrenciyi bir bilgine dönüştürebilir. Aşk bir düşmanı dosta dönüştürebilir. Aşk, Amerika’nın bozuk düzenini onarabilir.”
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Amila Buturović retweeted
A man “praying” as the plane goes down while the woman continues to work is actually the perfect metaphor for patriarchy
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Hoy llega a librerías mi nuevo libro: "La vida entremedias", un diario que explora la vida entre culturas a través de mis recuerdos de 20 años en los Balcanes, los viajes por la región y mi labor difundiéndola. Os cuento un poco sobre él.
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Breaking: Oracle of Delphi pollster proven correct that invasion of Persia would lead to the collapse of an empire.
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Canada just lit up Niagara Falls Blue showing their solidarity with Democrats and it feels so good to know that they stand with us.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Niagara Falls was lit teal on Nov 3rd for Alzheimer awareness, as per their illumination schedule. niagaraparks.com/events/falls-i…
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Amila Buturović retweeted
So regime change in Texas before Tehran
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Why is it ok to completely DESTROY a marine ecosystem for military testing? We are such a sick society 😡
esse registro mostra a explosão de uma bomba atômica debaixo d'água
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Congratulations to @oliviachow, who will remain mayor of Toronto. Her victory contributes to the uprising against right-wing populism we are seeing across the world this week. It recommits this great city to creating the conditions necessary for real human flourishing, together.
Tonight, the people of Toronto have spoken. And you have given me the extraordinary honour of continuing to serve as your mayor. I am grateful. I am humbled. And I am so proud of our city.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who boasted of supplying Israel with vast quantities of ammunition as its bombs tore Gaza’s children apart, has fallen from power. Another shameless accomplice in Israel’s genocide belongs in history’s dustbin.
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Let tonight be the last night for Netanyahu in power in Israel
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Mayor Chow is change. She inherited a mess from Mayor Tory and in 3 years is turning things around and has had many successes. Councillor Bradford peddles and promotes fear. He weaponizes people’s insecurity. He’s rabid raw ambition and his record diverges from what he says now.
Crime. Congestion. Cost of living. These are the issues residents feel every day.  I’m running for Mayor because I believe we can do better on all three. On October 26, vote for change. Vote to help Toronto meet its full potential.
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Replying to @BradMBradford
Be careful who you align yourself with #Toronto The Convicted Criminal Conrad Black has endorsed Brad. Conrad was pardoned by The Convicted Felon south of Lake Ontario in 2019. Brad is keeping some very "lovely" company #topoli Choose Wisely
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Serbia 🇷🇸: The capital of Belgrade tonight. People as far as the eye can see. The Student List is ready to end 12 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic and the SNS.
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A vote for Bradford is a vote for Doug Ford. Vote wisely! #TOpoli
A scary thought: a Bradford Mayoralty using Ontario’s Strong Mayor powers to pass things on 33% of council support + whatever the Ford government wants.
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Amila Buturović retweeted
There are valid critiques of Olivia chow - I’ve made them myself ! But Brad Bradford would be a complete disaster for this city, conservatives would run every single part of the lives of Toronto residents
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PLEASE GO AND VOTE ON MONDAY. We cannot let this absolute loser win!!
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Whistleblowers at Queen's Park are saying that if Brad Bradford wins, he 100% wants to help @fordnation open and build the casino on the waterfront. The plans are still very much alive. Behind the scenes. #onpoli #cdnpoli
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Amila Buturović retweeted
Here is your freedom icon for the 21st century, if you need to worship one
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