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Alan Richardson
@alanrichardson.bsky.social
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Professor of Philosophy, UBC
Faculty Member, Science and Technology Studies Graduate Program, UBC
Philosophy of Science
History of Philosophy of Science

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 57m
Just how friendly is Caspar anyway?

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h
Hmmmm…. I didn’t think the history of philosophy properly understood was going to be the antidote to rightwing American lunacy, but it is looking that way now.

“Foucault and Lyotard: post-structuralism as anti-colonialism and not as destructive moral ideas”
militaryanalyst.bsky.social The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 1d
JD VANCE THINKS BRITAIN & FRANCE ARE AMERICAS LIKELY ENEMIES.
The world is getting bizarrely screwed with this kind of bull being spewed out.

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 1h
Or perhaps 4Chan left the internet behind…..

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Christina(Tina) Belarde-Hendriks @renissance1.bsky.social · 1h
www.newyorker.com/culture/infi...

The anonymous forum thrived when edgelord content wasn’t acceptable on more mainstream social media. Today, it can be found most anywhere
How the Internet Left 4chan Behind
The anonymous forum thrived when edgelord content wasn’t acceptable on more mainstream social media. Today, it can be found most anywhere.
www.newyorker.com

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 3h
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"

"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"

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Evan Thompson @evanthompson.bsky.social · 3h
I'm happy to announce that I've been awarded the Mind-Matter Prize by the Society for Mind-Matter Research. (See "news" at the top right). My prize-acceptance Lecture will be at the Society's Models of Consciousness Conference in Copenhagen, October 12-16, 2026. www.mindmatter.de/index.html
Society for Mind-Matter Research
www.mindmatter.de

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 3h
Die Another Day: A Full Account of this Issue Lies Beyond the Scope of this Essay

Reposted by Stephen M. Walt, Anna O. Law, Brendan Nyhan , and 14 more

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 4h
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti

Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta

Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Stephen Miller • @St... • 13m Ø Watched the Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra Family Christmas with my kids. Imagine watching that and thinking America needed infinity migrants from the third world.

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 4h
Not what I thought it did, that’s for sure….
pbsnews.org PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8h
Tell us: As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now? https://bit.ly/3YCG6Pf
Graphic by PBS News asking, 'As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you? We may reach out to you as part of our reporting. Please fill out our form.'

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 4h
My favourite holiday special is Rudolph, since it reveals abuse of power everyone—Santa and the reindeer and the elves are all weirdly prejudiced; Moonracer kidnaps a bunch of unloved toys but they are even more miserable than they were before.

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
Thread on the proper DELCO response to It’s a Wonderful Life.
doctorwaffle.substack.com Deanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 5h
As a grown-ass woman in her 50s, I saw “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the first time the other day, and I have THOUGHTS:

1. George Bailey is basically an abusive asshole;

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Deanna Kreisel 🌱 @doctorwaffle.substack.com · 5h
As a grown-ass woman in her 50s, I saw “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the first time the other day, and I have THOUGHTS:

1. George Bailey is basically an abusive asshole;

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
The world blowed up real good.
sepsndepsn.bsky.social Schlewi @sepsndepsn.bsky.social · 13h
"The findings suggest that acknowledging environmental problems is linked to traits such as warmth and compassion. These are stereotypically associated with femininity. Consequently, men who feel pressure to prove their manhood may avoid environmentalist attitudes to protect their gender identity.
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Some men may downplay climate change risks to avoid appearing feminine
A new study finds that men who are anxious about their masculinity are less likely to care about climate change. They may view environmental concern as a feminine trait that threatens their image.
www.psypost.org

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
Skyfall: The Dean Cut the TA Budget Another 15%

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
Make a Bind movie academic:

License to Kill: Thank you for your paper; we have plenty of time for Q and A.
lawprofblawg.bsky.social Lawprofblawg @lawprofblawg.bsky.social · 5h
make a Bond movie academic

"Dr. No: Getting reimbursed on time for academic travel."
charlottegarden.bsky.social Charlotte Garden @charlottegarden.bsky.social · 5h
make a Bond movie academic

"For Your Eyes Only: Okay, But Niche Topics Can Still Be Important Even If They Don't Get Wide Readership"

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
Fellas, can I love anything that doesn’t remind me of my penis?
disabilitystor1.bsky.social Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 9h
Threads is just wild because what the fuck
KingJagers: what are some acceptable dog breeds for MEN?

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
Cod is dead
peterbrannen.bsky.social Peter Brannen @peterbrannen.bsky.social · 6h
I got New York Review of Books’d by Bill McKibben www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
The NYT still somehow believes they comment on rather than participate in discussions of democracy in America. By distancing themselves from the criticism they make their own future as a secular institution less secure.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h
The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series of religious messages from official government accounts, using language that drew criticism from those who pointed to America's separation of church and state.
Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
nyti.ms

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Lawprofblawg @lawprofblawg.bsky.social · 5h
make a Bond movie academic

"Dr. No: Getting reimbursed on time for academic travel."
charlottegarden.bsky.social Charlotte Garden @charlottegarden.bsky.social · 5h
make a Bond movie academic

"For Your Eyes Only: Okay, But Niche Topics Can Still Be Important Even If They Don't Get Wide Readership"
anthonymkreis.bsky.social Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 6h
make a Bond movie academic

The Spy Who Loved Me: Birthright Citizenship and the Law of Alien Enemies

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
In social media posts designed to test boundaries, Trump introduced a new policy orientation toward his critics in media—swift death; some scholars question constitutionality.
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h
The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series of religious messages from official government accounts, using language that drew criticism from those who pointed to America's separation of church and state.
Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages
Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.
nyti.ms

Reposted by Femi Oyebode, Alan Richardson, Karen L. Cox

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h
America has 925 billionaires as of this year. Collectively they have a record $6.9 trillion in wealth.

The bottom 50% of Americans control $4.2 trillion in wealth.

When 925 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 5h
I don’t know if this is an insult but one of my math profs once asked a question, listened patiently as a student gave an answer, and then responded with “that is exactly wrong.”
thereal3ccentric.bsky.social 3ccentric @thereal3ccentric.bsky.social · 3d
What's an insult you'll never forget?

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Stephen C. Rea @stevierea.bsky.social · 6h
Literally bragging about putting people out of work
A December 26, 2025 Trump Truth Social post, reposting a December 16, 2025 tweet from “Rapid Response 47” with a graph showing a sharp decline in federal employment numbers. The tweet reads: “Federal employment is now at the lowest level since 2014 - down by 271,000 jobs since President Trump took office. Promises made, promises kept.” Trump’s repost reads: “Big news for the USA! President DJT”

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 6h
The Phallus Hound
Pharaoh Hound ready to be rebranded a Phallus Hound

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Peter Brannen @peterbrannen.bsky.social · 6h
I got New York Review of Books’d by Bill McKibben www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 6h
Your neighbourhood historian of science agrees.
chanda.blacksky.app Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h
Over the last two years I've spent a lot of time reading Newton's Principia and Bacon's Novum Organum and I think more astro/physicists should have this experience

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h
Over the last two years I've spent a lot of time reading Newton's Principia and Bacon's Novum Organum and I think more astro/physicists should have this experience

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hagwil hayetsk @charlesmenzies.bsky.social · 7h
A thorough story on disability education in BC's K-12 by @kehyslop.bsky.social

While funding is mentioned, the bear in the room -taxation-is not broached.

thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
The Struggle to Support Kids with Disabilities in BC’s Classrooms | The Tyee
Students are forced to miss school. EAs face stress and injuries. More training and outside help may be the answer.
thetyee.ca

Reposted by Colin F. Camerer, Alan Richardson

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 8h
It did not "go viral". It was intentionally filmed and disseminated using a network of coordinated bots, amplified by an algorithm designed to spread this kind of content quickly. This was a harassment campaign, intended to silence everyone. Call it what it is.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8h
Tell us: As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you right now? https://bit.ly/3YCG6Pf
Graphic by PBS News asking, 'As the U.S. prepares to observe its 250th anniversary, what does being an American mean to you? We may reach out to you as part of our reporting. Please fill out our form.'