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Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

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Your socialist uncle.

Senior research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI). Editor of the journal Internasjonal Politikk. Studying hunger, conflict and peace.

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Thor Olav Iversen @thoroivers.bsky.social · Mar 4

In this new research article published in Food Ethics, I tell the story of international measurement of the calory, which is the most central indicator of world hunger.

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

November 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

Løva betaler ikkje studielån

November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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Eyepatch Wolf

@eyepatchwolf.bsky.social

“0% woke shit”

a black man with a physical disability leads an environmental terrorist cell trying to save the planet from mega-billionaires and you play as a cross dressing twink femdomed by two different women ending and the final boss against the gayest angel of all time

November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM

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Mathea

@matheasagdahl.bsky.social

Evolutionary psychology is itself a mostly non-empirical pseudoscience

Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 3d

This is the abstract of "Evolutionary Psychology and the Crisis of Empirical Rigor in Feminist Studies," from the forthcoming November 2025 issue of SEXUALITY & CULTURE.

You will hate this abstract more and more as every word passes through your brain. Trust me: the article is worse.

This paper critiques core tenets of feminist studies through the lens of evolutionary psychology, arguing that many claims – such as those concerning patriarchy, social constructionism, fat studies, rape, ecofeminism, and lived experience – lack empirical support and are shaped more by ideology than science. It begins by reassessing the feminist concept of patriarchy, traditionally seen as a deliberate male power structure, and instead proposes it as an emergent outcome of evolutionary pressures around reproduction and resource allocation. The paper then critiques fat studies, which often dismiss biological and medical consensus on obesity in favor of social constructionist views. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, the analysis highlights that human preferences for certain body types are not arbitrary but reflect adaptive traits related to health and fertility. Feminist theories of rape are also examined, particularly the view that rape is solely about power and not sexual motivation. The paper presents an evolutionary perspective that considers rape a maladaptive reproductive strategy, arguing that ignoring sexual motivation oversimplifies a complex issue and limits explanatory accuracy. Overall, the paper contends that feminist studies have increasingly prioritized ideological narratives over empirical inquiry, influenced by Marxist and postmodernist critiques. The article concludes that, rather than serving as a neutral academic discipline, feminist studies now functions predominantly as an advocacy platform – one better suited to political settings – while empirical inquiry into gendered behavior should be pursued within disciplines adhering to stricter methodological standards.

November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

Er svanger med diskurs og har termin i NRKs lokale på Marienlyst klokka 18

November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

Hadde ikkje takka nei til litt åndeleg reinsing akkurat no ;-)

November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

Gjer Noreg nissete igjen

November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Thor Olav Iversen

@thoroivers.bsky.social

Ho justerer mitt vesen til eg megatonn

November 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM

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Norsk Tipping

@volvo240.bsky.social

Ok dette er den beste nyhetssaken jeg har sett i hele år

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November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Thor Olav Iversen

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Endeleg performativ maskulinitet-november

November 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM

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Hysj! 🤫 Tenketanken tanketenker

November 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Thor Olav Iversen

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Om eg ferierte på eit luksuriøst cruise i sumar? Morosamt at du spør ... 😏

November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM

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@thoroivers.bsky.social

Darfur's El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned, as the United Arab Emirates-funded and armed Rapid Support Forces seized control, forcing tens of thousands to flee amid reports of mass executions, rape and starvation.

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