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International Men's Day. Guys, check in on your friends; if you need help, ask, and, importantly, remember the version of masculinity you're being sold online and by many politicians isn't masculinity, it's cruelty. Last, there's nothing unmasculine about protecting your health.
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
International Men's Day. Guys, check in on your friends; if you need help, ask, and, importantly, remember the version of masculinity you're being sold online and by many politicians isn't masculinity, it's cruelty. Last, there's nothing unmasculine about protecting your health.
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This is exactly what happens when a novel seasonal influenza strain meets a population with Covid-induced immune dysregulation; it's not 'like Covid again', it's the ongoing and continuous effects of Covid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Flu: It is like Covid again, says principal as 170 pupils sick
Confirmed flu cases among adults and children across Northern Ireland have more than trebled in the last two weeks.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is exactly what happens when a novel seasonal influenza strain meets a population with Covid-induced immune dysregulation; it's not 'like Covid again', it's the ongoing and continuous effects of Covid.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Not one fucking word from any quoted health expert on cleaning classroom air.
Yes, talk about vaccines, ofc that's important.
But there's something else we could talk about here: a measure that protects everyone but doesn't trigger endless debates on the choice to vaccinate.
Clean classroom air!
Yes, talk about vaccines, ofc that's important.
But there's something else we could talk about here: a measure that protects everyone but doesn't trigger endless debates on the choice to vaccinate.
Clean classroom air!
Children’s hospitals face flood of flu visits as physicians urge Canadian families to get vaccinated | CBC News
An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could kee...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Not one fucking word from any quoted health expert on cleaning classroom air.
Yes, talk about vaccines, ofc that's important.
But there's something else we could talk about here: a measure that protects everyone but doesn't trigger endless debates on the choice to vaccinate.
Clean classroom air!
Yes, talk about vaccines, ofc that's important.
But there's something else we could talk about here: a measure that protects everyone but doesn't trigger endless debates on the choice to vaccinate.
Clean classroom air!
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This is an abject failure of public health. And it's tearing society apart.
Pandemics require collective action. "You do you" is not a viable or recognised public health strategy.
It has created a vacuum populated with misinformation, disinformation, & eugenics.
It never had to be this way.
Pandemics require collective action. "You do you" is not a viable or recognised public health strategy.
It has created a vacuum populated with misinformation, disinformation, & eugenics.
It never had to be this way.
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This is an abject failure of public health. And it's tearing society apart.
Pandemics require collective action. "You do you" is not a viable or recognised public health strategy.
It has created a vacuum populated with misinformation, disinformation, & eugenics.
It never had to be this way.
Pandemics require collective action. "You do you" is not a viable or recognised public health strategy.
It has created a vacuum populated with misinformation, disinformation, & eugenics.
It never had to be this way.
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i’m disabled and haven’t been able to work outside of my crafts occasionally
please share my work?? i make quite beautiful jewellery and i’m really proud of it. it would mean the absolute world to get a little support!(‘:
please enjoy 30% off
can’t wait to see you
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please share my work?? i make quite beautiful jewellery and i’m really proud of it. it would mean the absolute world to get a little support!(‘:
please enjoy 30% off
can’t wait to see you
madewithsash.etsy.com 🐝💛
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
i’m disabled and haven’t been able to work outside of my crafts occasionally
please share my work?? i make quite beautiful jewellery and i’m really proud of it. it would mean the absolute world to get a little support!(‘:
please enjoy 30% off
can’t wait to see you
madewithsash.etsy.com 🐝💛
please share my work?? i make quite beautiful jewellery and i’m really proud of it. it would mean the absolute world to get a little support!(‘:
please enjoy 30% off
can’t wait to see you
madewithsash.etsy.com 🐝💛
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The legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
Debt to banks has increased from 50% to 200%.
£100,000 per person.
Debt to banks has increased from 50% to 200%.
£100,000 per person.
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
Debt to banks has increased from 50% to 200%.
£100,000 per person.
Debt to banks has increased from 50% to 200%.
£100,000 per person.
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The average worker has lost £26k a year since 1979.
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-set-...
£20,000 in real earnings between 2008 and 2021
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-set-...
£20,000 in real earnings between 2008 and 2021
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The average worker has lost £26k a year since 1979.
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-set-...
£20,000 in real earnings between 2008 and 2021
www.tuc.org.uk/news/uk-set-...
£20,000 in real earnings between 2008 and 2021
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Vandalise the Crown Jewels and throwing custard on a glass case are not the same thing.
I think it should be the Telegraph being taken to court for blatant lies.
I think it should be the Telegraph being taken to court for blatant lies.
December 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Vandalise the Crown Jewels and throwing custard on a glass case are not the same thing.
I think it should be the Telegraph being taken to court for blatant lies.
I think it should be the Telegraph being taken to court for blatant lies.
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In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In Los Angeles, California, a man’s father was abducted and kidnapped by ICE. While attempting to locate him using a GPS tracker in his car, they discovered that his stolen truck was being driven around by an ICE Bounty Hunter during his off-duty period from December 2nd to December 3rd.
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...UNLESS you have the capacity to educate people about what the term means and what such a transformation would entail.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
...UNLESS you have the capacity to educate people about what the term means and what such a transformation would entail.
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Second, the word "degrowth" is a crucial analytical and scientific term, but - depending on the context - perhaps less useful as a public-facing political slogan, as it is easily misunderstood....
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Second, the word "degrowth" is a crucial analytical and scientific term, but - depending on the context - perhaps less useful as a public-facing political slogan, as it is easily misunderstood....
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First, the transformative vision and policies advanced by advocates of degrowth-ecosocialism are extremely popular and can form the basis of a winning political campaign.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
First, the transformative vision and policies advanced by advocates of degrowth-ecosocialism are extremely popular and can form the basis of a winning political campaign.
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Next, we gave people the full proposal but this time together with various different labels. We found that support was high regardless of the label, with very strong majorities.
So what can we make of all this? For me, here are the main takeaways:
So what can we make of all this? For me, here are the main takeaways:
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Next, we gave people the full proposal but this time together with various different labels. We found that support was high regardless of the label, with very strong majorities.
So what can we make of all this? For me, here are the main takeaways:
So what can we make of all this? For me, here are the main takeaways:
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"Ecosocialism" had higher support, at 36-58%, and much lower opposition (11-16%).
"Well-being economy" had even higher support (51-81%) and very minimal opposition (more on this later).
"Well-being economy" had even higher support (51-81%) and very minimal opposition (more on this later).
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"Ecosocialism" had higher support, at 36-58%, and much lower opposition (11-16%).
"Well-being economy" had even higher support (51-81%) and very minimal opposition (more on this later).
"Well-being economy" had even higher support (51-81%) and very minimal opposition (more on this later).
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Next, we presented people with various labels - including "degrowth", "ecosocialism", and "well-being economy" - without any description.
We found that "degrowth" was supported by 20-26%, depending on the study, but also attracted a lot of opposition (16-34%).
We found that "degrowth" was supported by 20-26%, depending on the study, but also attracted a lot of opposition (16-34%).
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Next, we presented people with various labels - including "degrowth", "ecosocialism", and "well-being economy" - without any description.
We found that "degrowth" was supported by 20-26%, depending on the study, but also attracted a lot of opposition (16-34%).
We found that "degrowth" was supported by 20-26%, depending on the study, but also attracted a lot of opposition (16-34%).
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-democratizing control over finance and the means of production
-ending imperialist appropriation from the global South through unequal exchange
We found that 82% of people supported it.
-ending imperialist appropriation from the global South through unequal exchange
We found that 82% of people supported it.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
-democratizing control over finance and the means of production
-ending imperialist appropriation from the global South through unequal exchange
We found that 82% of people supported it.
-ending imperialist appropriation from the global South through unequal exchange
We found that 82% of people supported it.
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This included:
-scaling down damaging and unnecessary production/consumption
-cutting the purchasing power of the rich
-establishing universal public services and a public job guarantee to reorganize production around needs
-scaling down damaging and unnecessary production/consumption
-cutting the purchasing power of the rich
-establishing universal public services and a public job guarantee to reorganize production around needs
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This included:
-scaling down damaging and unnecessary production/consumption
-cutting the purchasing power of the rich
-establishing universal public services and a public job guarantee to reorganize production around needs
-scaling down damaging and unnecessary production/consumption
-cutting the purchasing power of the rich
-establishing universal public services and a public job guarantee to reorganize production around needs
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First, we presented people with a full proposal for a degrowth-ecosocialist transformation, but without using any label.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
First, we presented people with a full proposal for a degrowth-ecosocialist transformation, but without using any label.
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We surveyed more than 5,000 people in the UK and US, using demographically representative samples and two separate study designs. Here I'll report results for the UK, but the US is similar.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We surveyed more than 5,000 people in the UK and US, using demographically representative samples and two separate study designs. Here I'll report results for the UK, but the US is similar.
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I'm excited to announce this new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which explores public support for degrowth and ecosocialist transformation. The findings are quite surprising.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I'm excited to announce this new study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, which explores public support for degrowth and ecosocialist transformation. The findings are quite surprising.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Loved this week's episode on resource usage in the Eastern Bloc? Take a look back at our 2024 episode "Sugarland," which covers Albania's transformation into modernity, thanks to the advent of sugar production in the communist era.
patreon.com/posts/sugarland-103749806
patreon.com/posts/sugarland-103749806
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Loved this week's episode on resource usage in the Eastern Bloc? Take a look back at our 2024 episode "Sugarland," which covers Albania's transformation into modernity, thanks to the advent of sugar production in the communist era.
patreon.com/posts/sugarland-103749806
patreon.com/posts/sugarland-103749806
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Happy Halloween, EKP community! 🕷🎃👻
To celebrate this spooky holiday, we've put together a collection of our favorite whimsical & mythical episodes. Enjoy... if you dare!
patreon.com/posts/vampires-of-k-57166024
patreon.com/posts/witchcraft-in-48058813
patreon.com/posts/useable-pasts-90911007
To celebrate this spooky holiday, we've put together a collection of our favorite whimsical & mythical episodes. Enjoy... if you dare!
patreon.com/posts/vampires-of-k-57166024
patreon.com/posts/witchcraft-in-48058813
patreon.com/posts/useable-pasts-90911007
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy Halloween, EKP community! 🕷🎃👻
To celebrate this spooky holiday, we've put together a collection of our favorite whimsical & mythical episodes. Enjoy... if you dare!
patreon.com/posts/vampires-of-k-57166024
patreon.com/posts/witchcraft-in-48058813
patreon.com/posts/useable-pasts-90911007
To celebrate this spooky holiday, we've put together a collection of our favorite whimsical & mythical episodes. Enjoy... if you dare!
patreon.com/posts/vampires-of-k-57166024
patreon.com/posts/witchcraft-in-48058813
patreon.com/posts/useable-pasts-90911007
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Soviet ideology called for the emancipation of women, but reality often fell short. Soviet women did serve in the Red Army, but life during WWII was more than the heroic tales we know today. This week, we spoke to Regina Kazyulina about gender and survival.
patreon.com/posts/fraternization-144312034
patreon.com/posts/fraternization-144312034
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Soviet ideology called for the emancipation of women, but reality often fell short. Soviet women did serve in the Red Army, but life during WWII was more than the heroic tales we know today. This week, we spoke to Regina Kazyulina about gender and survival.
patreon.com/posts/fraternization-144312034
patreon.com/posts/fraternization-144312034
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About two years ago, I was brought on to a podcast project started by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m proud to feature the end result, The Art of War, produced by our students Jojo Ellis, Kyla Parker, and Lily Acharya!
patreon.com/posts/art-of-war-143779050
patreon.com/posts/art-of-war-143779050
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
About two years ago, I was brought on to a podcast project started by the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m proud to feature the end result, The Art of War, produced by our students Jojo Ellis, Kyla Parker, and Lily Acharya!
patreon.com/posts/art-of-war-143779050
patreon.com/posts/art-of-war-143779050
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Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.