Bryan W. Van Norden
@bryanvannorden.bsky.social
Leading expert on Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism
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Love the new poker room at Resorts World Catskills, and not just because last night I bought in for $311 and cashed out for $812. My dog Diego was very interested in my poker stories.
February 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Love the new poker room at Resorts World Catskills, and not just because last night I bought in for $311 and cashed out for $812. My dog Diego was very interested in my poker stories.
For fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
February 1, 2026 at 11:49 PM
For fans of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
Every accusation is a confession with them.
February 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Every accusation is a confession with them.
Currently reading this. It was rushed into print because Giuffre's book was coming out, so there are lots of formatting errors, like footnotes in the middle of a page, and what should be block quotes set as ordinary text. But the content is interesting. 1/
January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Currently reading this. It was rushed into print because Giuffre's book was coming out, so there are lots of formatting errors, like footnotes in the middle of a page, and what should be block quotes set as ordinary text. But the content is interesting. 1/
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“A coup is happening in the United States.”
Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
I study fascism. I’ve already fled America.
On this week’s “More To The Story,” former Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains his recent move to Canada and calls the Trump administration’s takeover of the US government a “coup.”
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January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“A coup is happening in the United States.”
Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
Jason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works, argues that President Donald Trump is leading an unlawful takeover of the US government.
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There are caves, and then there are caves that go darker
What's one difference between the US and China? You can teach Plato in China.
January 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM
There are caves, and then there are caves that go darker
What's one difference between the US and China? You can teach Plato in China.
January 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
What's one difference between the US and China? You can teach Plato in China.
I applied for a position in the Trump administration. This is my headshot.
December 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I applied for a position in the Trump administration. This is my headshot.
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People were sucking up to Trump so much, he had to take 4 naps during his cabinet meeting
December 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
People were sucking up to Trump so much, he had to take 4 naps during his cabinet meeting
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It feels so on the nose that Stephen Miller is such an obviously creepy loser and he also has this politics. The least subtle morality play about racists basically entirely accurately characterises the sorta people they are.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It feels so on the nose that Stephen Miller is such an obviously creepy loser and he also has this politics. The least subtle morality play about racists basically entirely accurately characterises the sorta people they are.
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The bilingual version of the documentary I hosted, "Wisdom of China: Laozi," is now available. Feel free to use it in your classes, and please like and comment on the video to help promote it.
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
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Wisdom of China: Laozi
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
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November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The bilingual version of the documentary I hosted, "Wisdom of China: Laozi," is now available. Feel free to use it in your classes, and please like and comment on the video to help promote it.
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
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Here’s a good introduction to Daoism with some fun contemporary applications. Great work from @bryanvannorden.bsky.social
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI
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Wisdom of China: Laozi
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Here’s a good introduction to Daoism with some fun contemporary applications. Great work from @bryanvannorden.bsky.social
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI
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I really enjoyed this video about Laozi youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?... made by @bryanvannorden.bsky.social Looking forward to the rest of the series
Wisdom of China: Laozi
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I really enjoyed this video about Laozi youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?... made by @bryanvannorden.bsky.social Looking forward to the rest of the series
The bilingual version of the documentary I hosted, "Wisdom of China: Laozi," is now available. Feel free to use it in your classes, and please like and comment on the video to help promote it.
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
Wisdom of China: Laozi
YouTube video by Bryan Van Norden
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The bilingual version of the documentary I hosted, "Wisdom of China: Laozi," is now available. Feel free to use it in your classes, and please like and comment on the video to help promote it.
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
youtu.be/lvglQJDrgJI?...
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Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
October 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
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Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
September 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Q: My condolences on the loss of your friend Charlie Kirk. How are you holding up?
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
TRUMP: I think very good. And by the way, right there you see all the trucks. They just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they've been trying to get for about 150 years.
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Donald Trump: “smart people don’t like me”
September 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Donald Trump: “smart people don’t like me”
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Bryan, I enjoyed today’s substack video post “The Rest Understand the West Better...
...than the West Understands the Rest.” I wish I had taken more Philosophy at Vassar than the one class I had with Jesse Kalin.
...than the West Understands the Rest.” I wish I had taken more Philosophy at Vassar than the one class I had with Jesse Kalin.
Bryan Van Norden, "The Rest Understands the West Better than the West Understands the Rest," United Nations Pre Summit of the Future, 22 September 2024
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00. Van Norden at the United Nations Pre Summit of the Future 22 September 2024
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September 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Bryan, I enjoyed today’s substack video post “The Rest Understand the West Better...
...than the West Understands the Rest.” I wish I had taken more Philosophy at Vassar than the one class I had with Jesse Kalin.
...than the West Understands the Rest.” I wish I had taken more Philosophy at Vassar than the one class I had with Jesse Kalin.
Bryan Van Norden, "The Rest Understands the West Better than the West Understands the Rest," United Nations Pre Summit of the Future, 22 September 2024
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00. Van Norden at the United Nations Pre Summit of the Future 22 September 2024
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September 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Bryan Van Norden, "The Rest Understands the West Better than the West Understands the Rest," United Nations Pre Summit of the Future, 22 September 2024
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Trump is attacking the Smithsonian museum, saying there’s too much focus on "how bad slavery was."
Authoritarians know that if they can convince us our country has never been wrong, they can make us believe our ruler is always right.
This is part of a larger plan. Watch: youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Authoritarians know that if they can convince us our country has never been wrong, they can make us believe our ruler is always right.
This is part of a larger plan. Watch: youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Why Does Trump Hate Sesame Street?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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August 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trump is attacking the Smithsonian museum, saying there’s too much focus on "how bad slavery was."
Authoritarians know that if they can convince us our country has never been wrong, they can make us believe our ruler is always right.
This is part of a larger plan. Watch: youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
Authoritarians know that if they can convince us our country has never been wrong, they can make us believe our ruler is always right.
This is part of a larger plan. Watch: youtu.be/rEH7sF6pA4s?...
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Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."
August 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Crow: "Look at what happened. US military personnel in uniform literally were on hands & knees rolling out a red carpet for the most murderous dictator of the 21st century...we keep on acting like Putin deserves to be brought out in open like any of head of state. This is a historic embarrassment."
In for $327, out for $557 AND won $250 high hand jackpot for a nine-high straight flush. 😎
August 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In for $327, out for $557 AND won $250 high hand jackpot for a nine-high straight flush. 😎
Is it a bad thing that students read more contemporary authors who directly address issues like race, gender, and ideology that are particularly relevant to them? (BTW just found out I am blocked by Pinker, despite never having interacted with him.)
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Is it a bad thing that students read more contemporary authors who directly address issues like race, gender, and ideology that are particularly relevant to them? (BTW just found out I am blocked by Pinker, despite never having interacted with him.)
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?