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Chris Kavanagh
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Cognitive Anthropologist/Social Psychologist. Norn Irish in Japan. Junior co-host of Decoding the Gurus. Interested in conspiracism, extremism, & religion/ritual psychology.
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Rather disappointing to see QAnonAnonymous hosting Olivier Jutel, who seriously cites Kit Klarenberg, Max Blumenthal, and Alan MacLeod's nonsense about Bellingcat in his academic work on counter-disinformation.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
August 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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I have stage 4 cancer

Joe Rogan recently mocked my physical appearance to millions, calling me a “weird kind of bitchy weak man”

I’m ripping out the IV and clapping back at this troll in this video: youtu.be/V0tMcWeOuFY?...
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Joe Rogan's Cult of Fake Archaeology
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble
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June 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This ‘heterodox’ social conference is full of MAGA ideologues, political activists, & polemical pundits. This is more accurately described as a festival of grievance from people who lack self awareness. Batya & Chris Rufo are going to teach people about research methods and objectivity? 😂 Wise up…
May 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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In episode 180, I talk with Dr. Joseph Bulbulia about #religion, cognition, ritual, morality, and meaning. #anthropology #CognitiveScience #Science

youtu.be/Wy0baOach30
#180 Joseph Bulbulia: Religion, Cognition, Ritual, Morality, And Meaning
YouTube video by The Dissenter
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April 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Ending the year with my first 3Q in a rather tough graded gym.
December 28, 2024 at 10:38 PM
It’s very unfortunate Lex had no means to contact Zelensky and suggest this in private. It certainly isn’t him making a public post to generate pressure. I am sure he will be posting various public requests directed at Putin too.
December 24, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Second 2Q! 🥳
December 21, 2024 at 4:04 AM
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Most people do not think street executions of those they dislike are good. That voices to the contrary are loudest on social media platforms is largely a reflection of how such platforms are divorced from popular sentiment and algorithmically incentivize extremism and outrage.
December 5, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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This has been growing for a decade now. Influencer gurus are a focus of my 📖, the Decoding the Gurus pod, Conspirituality, etc.

They know how to talk to their audiences & they aren’t constrained by professional ethics or reality. Also they make💰. That’s it.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Wellness Women Are on the March
Behind MAHA, RFK Jr.’s alternative-health movement, is a legion of Instagram influencers with millions of followers.
www.theatlantic.com
December 14, 2024 at 11:10 PM
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Has anyone checked in on Tulsi Gabbard in what must be a trying time
December 8, 2024 at 12:35 PM
So those concerns about stochastic terrorism encouragement doesn’t apply if the targets are corporate CEOs? 🤔
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
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The final report from the COVID Sub Committee is released and it is as expected given that the origin "has been contorted by politics, while scientific discourse has been abandoned in pursuit of a preferred, coordinated narrative", as I stated in my written testimony.

BUT, there's a bombshell.. 🧵👇
December 3, 2024 at 2:18 AM
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Just let that sink in.

www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/h...
December 1, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM
I think this is good actually because Lex now has committed himself to interviewing Zelensky and if he does not provide a fawning soft ball interview the difference will be obvious. Plus Lex’s audience is one that is often being filled with Russian propaganda.
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine is going on Lex Fridman’s podcast.
November 30, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Cenk is the human embodiment of horseshoe theory.
November 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Happy to see diversity here! Keep up the good work rational Jack!
Bitch posts about Huberman✅
Bitch posts about Musk✅
Advocates censorship/lying to public ✅
Pushed CCP covid propaganda ✅
Pushed multiple hoaxes like Biden laptop ✅
Blind love of credentialism/authority ✅
Bitch posts about Peterson✅
Bitch posts about anyone with half a brain✅

Kavs got it all!
Simp posts about Elon/X ✅
Simp posts about Rogan ✅
Posting enthusiastically about Trump’s science reforms ✅
Never recommended covid vaccines ✅
Supplement shilling ✅
Dismissing legacy/mainstream media ✅
Personal controversy ✅

Huberman has got it all!
November 26, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Simp posts about Elon/X ✅
Simp posts about Rogan ✅
Posting enthusiastically about Trump’s science reforms ✅
Never recommended covid vaccines ✅
Supplement shilling ✅
Dismissing legacy/mainstream media ✅
Personal controversy ✅

Huberman has got it all!
November 26, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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Joe Rogan has called me a liar. This video is my response

youtu.be/KR9_oLmoQVI?...
A Public Letter to Joe Rogan from Flint Dibble
YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble
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November 23, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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Another masterful video by our boy Dr. Flint Dibble.

Flint breaks down and responds to the latest attacks against him by the “alternative facts” crowd and issues a public call to action to Joe Rogan.

This video is more than worth the watch.

Go show our guy some love 💪
November 24, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Nice autumn colours!
November 24, 2024 at 7:46 AM
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nobody does more brutal fashion reviews than the irish
November 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM
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When the guy in charge is QTing “Interesting” to a post from user @ MiddlePassageAppreciator69 about how RFK doing pull-ups inoculates him from malaria, a user's decision to find another platform is not cowardly escapism but common sense.

Elon’s the cause of the exodus (Xodus?), not anyone else.
November 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Be very clear what this is: a shallow attempt to bash Fauci and NIH. The reason why there is no "proven link" between NIH, EcoHealth Alliance and origin of COVID-19 is because there is no link between NIH, EcoHealth Alliance and origin of COVID-19. They've spent years on this already.
November 22, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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The Grim Times continue.

Del Bigtree and Children's Health Defense: Hawai'i involved in choosing candidates for top jobs at HHS.
NEW w/ @adamcancryn.bsky.social: At least 3 antivax activists are helping RFK Jr. recruit and vet candidates for top jobs at HHS.

While the Trump transition argues they're not part of the official process, they're calling themselves the 'MAHA transition team.' www.politico.com/news/2024/11...
Kennedy's 'MAHA transition team' includes anti-vax activists
At least three informal advisers connected to the anti-vaccine movement are assisting Kennedy in filling out his staff as he prepares to lead HHS.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:53 PM