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Some Professor
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‣ professor of religious studies and philosophy at a small Midwest community college
‣ leftist Christian
‣ CPTSD survivor who tends to escapes into Star Trek
‣ all assertions are good-faith best guesses.
‣ awaiting further instructions
‣ he/him
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anarchyhow.bsky.social
Thought Dyson's critique of Cornell West was a bit much? (archive.ph/LlNKA)

Check out this very chill comparative law scholar's review.

Background and sendups below.
December 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Developments like this are one of the reasons why the confluence of control of social power that is the modern state is coming apart.

Tech Fucks have a fucked view of that.

But is not the only view. Solarpunk, Democratic Confederalism, the social revolution in DAANES, suggest more is possible.
jennycohn.bsky.social Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 4d
What’s happening with American media, American education, and America’s approach to places like Greenland & Honduras harmonizes with the “network state” movement (backed by Thiel, Lonsdale, Andreessen, etc), which calls for the construction of “parallel institutions” and “parallel societies”. 1/
jennycohn.bsky.social Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Oct 20
IMHO, you can’t understand what’s happening to the US if u don’t know about the “network state” movement & its “parallel establishment” strategy, which includes building “parallel societies” (w/ their own physical territories) & “parallel institutions” in media, education, finance, science, etc. 1/
December 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
One of the primary methods of social power is control over information.[1]

Of course education, news, social media, intellectual "property" and so forth are being fucked with right now.

Be not surprised.

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(1) Wengrow and Graeber. "Why the state has no origin". Dawn of Everything)
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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kakapojay.bsky.social
After four months and 36 illustrations, I present the final Kem Kem chart – a look at of one of the most incredible ecosystems the world has ever seen.

Short thread below!

#sciart #paleoart
Size comparison between Araripesuchus, Xericeps, Siroccopteryx, Rebbachisaurus, an indeterminate leptocleidid, Galianemys, Laganosuchus, Neoceratodus, an indeterminate iguanodontian, Hamadasuchus, Alanqa, Spinosaurus, an indeterminate titanosaur, Anhanguera, Ornithocheirus, Nicorhynchus, Aidachar, Elosuchus, Afrotapejara, Carcharodontosaurus, Onchopristis, Norisophis, Simoliophis, Bawitius, Apatorhamphus, Deltadromeus, Leptostomia, an indeterminate abelisaur, an indeterminate noasaurid, an indeterminate dromaeosaur, Concavotectum, Axelrodichthys, Tribodus, Haimirichia and myself.
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Grades are in.
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social
Here you go. Radio Free America and all that
December 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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nkalamb.bsky.social
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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disabilitystor1.bsky.social
god I hate that I am spending so much time/energy trying to "AI-proof" (not that that is even possible) my coursework and assignments because I actually think an education where students learn the critical skills they need is necessary
It feels so consuming at times, and I DON'T have the energy
December 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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blueappaloosa.bsky.social
3d Printed Diictodon Skulls for #ArtAdventCalendar, both a tusked and non-tusked variant.

3d modeled from reference by me. Printing and finishing work also done by me.

#SciArt #PaleoArt
Two 3d printed Diictodon skulls. Diictodon was a prehistoric creature with a turtle-like beak, and some (presumably males) had prominent upper tusks. The skull on the left is white, facing left-ish, and non-tusked. The skull on the right is tan, tusked, and facing front/right. Watermark reads: Blue Appaloosa
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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blueappaloosa.bsky.social
Hello #PortfolioDay! I make 3d printed animal skulls, keyrings, magnets, and #SciComm models. I design, print, and finish everything myself. Check out my Etsy or Patreon for more!

Etsy: blueappaloosastudio.etsy.com
Patreon: patreon.com/BlueAppaloosa

#PaleoArt #BSNM #ArtShop #Invertebrates
Side view of a tan, 3d printed horse skull. The mouth is propped open with a popsicle stick, and the hyoid (tongue bones) are visible. Watermark reads: Blue Appaloosa A 3d printed model for demonstrating the movement in a viper skull. Different part are printed in different colors. Mouth is closed. Two 3d printed captorhinus skulls. On the left, tan colored, frontish view, mouth closed. On the right, white, sideish view, mouth propped open with a US penny. Three 3d printed stylized blowflies surrounding a US penny. They all have white wings and red eyes, but different colored bodies. The left one is green, the bottom one is blue, and the right side is black.
October 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Nope. A blow for bad management. (Well, robotics too, insofar as MBA-rot has seeped into its management.)
theverge.com The Verge @theverge.com · 11d
iRobot’s collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics.

Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/844964/...
Verge headline: Roomba invented the home robot - and lost the future by Jennfier Pattison Tuohy Photo: A roomba
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Ad-Blockers and AI Blockers are now essential for browsing.

Using "Disable AI" at present for the later and a combo of µblock origin and sponsorblock.

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Links
• "Disable AI" < github.com/jruns/disabl... >
• µblock origin < github.com/gorhill/uBlo... >
• sponsorblock < sponsor.ajay.app >
**Alt Text:** Dark webpage titled "disable-ai" in white text. Body text describes an extension that reduces artificial intelligence resource consumption. Yellow arrow highlights text explaining the extension stops browser and server requests running AI features. Below are supported search engines and installation links for Firefox and Chrome. **Caption:** The disable-ai browser extension reduces energy consumption from artificial intelligence in web searches by stopping computational requests at their source, not just hiding AI results visually. It works with major search engines including Google, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, Ecosia, and Qwant. Installation is straightforward through Firefox and Chrome extension stores, allowing users to minimize their digital carbon footprint and resource consumption during online searches. **Alt Text:** Two stacked permission notification blocks with white text on dark gray background. Top block shows uBlock Origin with red logo stating "Can always read and change data on this site." Bottom block shows SponsorBlock for YouTube with red play button icon stating "Permission needed to read and change data." **Caption:** These browser extension permission notifications show tools for managing web content. uBlock Origin blocks advertisements and trackers across websites without requiring special permissions. SponsorBlock for YouTube automatically removes sponsored segments from videos. Both extensions enhance user browsing, though they request different permission levels based on their operational needs.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Caption: Illustration of an Andean Condor among yellow flowering barberry branches. (from OP's alt-text)
December 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
A liberal? I'm more of a
**Alt Text:** A diagram with pale green, yellow, and white sections shows Gnostic cosmology. On the left, a pink circle labeled "Barbelo" connects to divine figures. The center yellow section shows the Realm of Light with heavenly beings marked by green symbols. Orange boxes mark four acts of creation and fall. The right white section shows the Realm of Darkness with human figures Eve, Abel, Cain, Adam, and Seth. **Caption:** This diagram maps the Classic Gnostic Myth from the Secret Book According to John, showing the cosmic drama in four acts. The left section illustrates divine emanations from the Parent and Barbelo through the Aeons. The center depicts Sophia's fall and creation of Ialdabaoth, the flawed craftsman. The right section shows how divine wisdom became trapped in humanity, with Seth representing the Gnostic lineage and Jesus bringing the saving message. Arrows trace the movement between realms of light and darkness, illustrating the Gnostic view of salvation as liberating divine sparks from material existence.
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Here's to getting organized over break. Be it grading, the garage, or thine own house, godspeed and good fortune.
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
If you can physically watch until the end, the endgame for the war on the imagiation is sketched out.

#AI #Imagination #Philosophy #Billionaries #Anthropology
wapplehouse.bsky.social Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · Nov 24
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Endgame for the War on the Imagination, Folks.
wapplehouse.bsky.social Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · Nov 24
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
It is stupendous and stupifying how much a certain set of interconnected triggers can block a basic skill. #CPTSD
70s-era War Wars comic pannel. Chewie, a dog-like giant, Liea, wizard politician and genderal, her younger brother (just a wizard), and Lando, smuggling scoundrel are pictured. They will agree with the viewer, so long as they get their droid back.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Grind culture?

No thanks, I'm a chickpea, Mr. Mortar.
## Alt Text A tan stone mortar and pestle from the Kebaran culture. The mortar is bowl-shaped with a porous, pitted surface. The cylindrical pestle rests inside at an angle. Both tools show weathering and natural wear patterns from ancient use. ## Caption This stone mortar and pestle set represents food processing technology from the Kebaran culture, dating to 22,000-18,000 BP (Upper Paleolithic period). The porous limestone surface and cylindrical grinding tool demonstrate early sedentary practices in the Levant region. Such implements were used to process wild cereals, nuts, and other plant foods, marking an important transition toward more intensive food preparation techniques that would eventually lead to agricultural societies. The wear patterns visible on both pieces indicate extensive use over time.
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
The TV mini series we need instead of another retread of royal buggery.
A chronology document with black text on white background. Title reads "A CHRONOLOGY OF FRANÇOISE DE GRAFFIGNY." Lists biographical events from 1695-1712, including her birth, marriage, and early publications. Continuation of chronology text on white background. Shows events from 1747-1750, detailing Graffigny's literary success and salon activities. Mentions publication of major works and recognition as a leading European literary figure. Book cover with golden decorative patterns showing circular and geometric designs. Title reads "Françoise de Graffigny Letters of a Peruvian Woman" with subtitle "A new translation by Jonathan Mallinson" and "Oxford World's Classics" at bottom.
September 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Oooof.

Imma need an explainer for this.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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joelhs.bsky.social
NPR interviews @dovwaxman.bsky.social, Professor of Israel Studies at UCLA, on why he changed his position on the question of whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. (www.npr.org/2025/09/25/g...)
"Dov Waxman, a British-American professor of Israel studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, has also revised his stance after once publicly disputing Raz Segal's early claim that Israel was engaged in genocide. As of this writing, he is the only U.S.-based scholar in the field of Israel studies — an academic discipline focused on the history, politics and culture of contemporary Israel — to have done so publicly. "I struggled to accept the possibility that Jews, the victims of genocide, could become perpetrators of genocide," Waxman said. "As the months passed and the death and destruction mounted, I understood why experts were calling it genocide, but I still wasn't convinced," Waxman said, adding that his turning point came in March 2025, when Israel broke a ceasefire, cut off humanitarian aid and resumed its offensive. "Deliberately making it impossible for Palestinians to live as a group in Gaza crosses the legal threshold for genocide," Waxman said."
September 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
"Rose proposes we jettison the [North Atlantic] notion of Freedom and start afresh from dispossession, instead of possession.

As someone from the Stone-Campbell tradition, this is something I can get behind."
September 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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ahpodany.bsky.social
"The dog understands: 'Take it!' It does not understand: 'Put it down!'" True 3,900 years ago when a young Mesopotamian scribe copied the proverb onto a round school tablet; still true today! #cuneiform #Mesopotamia #dogs Tablet: BM U.17207.77, CDLI P346305; sculpture: Louvre AO 4349, CDLI P386356
Circular clay tablet with three lines of cuneiform text across the middle. Modern ID in ink at the bottom reads UET 6/225
August 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
There is a certain aspect to "religion" out in the wild that ends up being one of the few places we can argue about values.
August 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM