abolitionist, “scutage” , before long, in perpetuity, argues for a middle ground, still-limited capabilities. He Was Blinded in One Eye, but Salman Rushdie’s Vision Is Undiminished

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The author speaks about his new memoir, “Knife,” which addresses the attack that maimed him in 2022 and pays tribute to his wife, who saw him through.

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Narendra Modi has struggled to match the country’s big ambitions with its still-limited capabilities




'A Skeptic's Case for Nuclear Disarmament'
By MICHAEL E. O'HANLON
Reviewed by JACOB HEILBRUNN


A Brookings Institution defense analyst argues for a middle ground between between nuclear abolition and retaining the bomb in perpetuity.

"No “scutage” or “aid” on data and networks, even in Bitcoin or Dogecoin, may be levied in our realm without its general consent". Today marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, which limited the powers of England’s king and inspired many a constitution. We adapted it to cyberspace http://econ.st/1GnFmie

Mega Carta

This present charter confirms for us and our heirs in perpetuity, that the internet shall be free and open, and shall have its rights undiminished, and its liberties...

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British Museum

Born ‪#‎onthisday‬ in 1811: Harriet Beecher Stowe, abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Here's an illustration by Louisa Corbauxhttp://ow.ly/Oak85

 “scutage” , 

Pronunciation: /ˈskjuːtɪdʒ/

Definition of scutage in English:

noun

[MASS NOUN]

(In a feudal society) money paid by a vassal to hislord in lieu of military service.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin scutagium, from Latin scutum 'shield'.

before long 不久

Definition of abolition in English:

noun

[MASS NOUN]

The action of abolishing a system, practice, or institution:the abolition of the death penalty

per·pe·tu·i·ty (pûr'pĭ-tū'ĭ-tē, -tyū'-)
n., pl., -ties.

1. The quality or condition of being perpetual: "The perpetuity of the Church was an article of faith" (Morris L. West).
2. Time without end; eternity.
3. Law.
   1. The condition of an estate that is limited so as to be inalienable either perpetually or longer than the period determined by law.
   2. An estate so limited.
4. An annuity payable indefinitely.

idiom:

in perpetuity

1. For an indefinite period of time; forever.

in (or for) perpetuity

1

Forever:all the Bonapartes were banished from France in perpetuity