Marc Blanc
@blancpages.bsky.social
Literary and cultural historian of the left; professor; Midwesternist. Words in Jacobin, Chicago Review, Belt, History News Network, and a few bathroom stalls.
Oh and also the realization that the most socially beneficial jobs are often the least compensated while totally useless and even harmful jobs are the most well compensated. A child can understand that a society that allocates value this way is sick
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Oh and also the realization that the most socially beneficial jobs are often the least compensated while totally useless and even harmful jobs are the most well compensated. A child can understand that a society that allocates value this way is sick
Admittedly I'm a big LeBron fan, but the "Mickey Mouse Ring" thesis has never made sense. Removing home court advantage arguably creates a more even competition, and winning while in isolation took an extraordinary amount of psychological toughness. That chip is legit, and they earned it.
July 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Admittedly I'm a big LeBron fan, but the "Mickey Mouse Ring" thesis has never made sense. Removing home court advantage arguably creates a more even competition, and winning while in isolation took an extraordinary amount of psychological toughness. That chip is legit, and they earned it.
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July 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM