Helen Pluckrose
@hpluckrose.bsky.social
Still just wanting you to value evidence-based epistemology and consistently liberal ethics. Despairing a bit now, though.
So much free speech on Xitter....
November 30, 2024 at 3:41 AM
So much free speech on Xitter....
So, is this a satirical depiction of how wokeists present Trump voters? Normally, this would have a caption like "How the woke imagine MAGA" to make that clear, but the comments aren't responding as though that's what it is. They're responding as though it's the reality of how MAGA are & that's good
November 27, 2024 at 1:06 PM
So, is this a satirical depiction of how wokeists present Trump voters? Normally, this would have a caption like "How the woke imagine MAGA" to make that clear, but the comments aren't responding as though that's what it is. They're responding as though it's the reality of how MAGA are & that's good
The rage is intense and many people seem committed to proving they do not have a cult-like mentality & in no way resemble the woke by responding to what wasn't said, reporting me to third parties, telling me to shut up, educate myself, that I am a brainwashed wokist, a bully & denying free speech
November 24, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The rage is intense and many people seem committed to proving they do not have a cult-like mentality & in no way resemble the woke by responding to what wasn't said, reporting me to third parties, telling me to shut up, educate myself, that I am a brainwashed wokist, a bully & denying free speech
I've been pissing off Xitter again.
November 24, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I've been pissing off Xitter again.
November 24, 2024 at 2:22 AM
And we have this disgustingness. I am very close to despairing of humanity.
November 23, 2024 at 9:08 PM
And we have this disgustingness. I am very close to despairing of humanity.
And how the fuck are we in a situation where news reporting about plans for defending the Western World against Russia include a lot of commentary on how to flatter the POTUS' ego & make it look like good PR for him rather than a principled & effective strategy?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM
And how the fuck are we in a situation where news reporting about plans for defending the Western World against Russia include a lot of commentary on how to flatter the POTUS' ego & make it look like good PR for him rather than a principled & effective strategy?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The conservative element of my liberalism is coming to the fore too. I think it's because the need to conserve is becoming so pressing &so many on the right who would typically be regarded as conservatives are just not interested in conserving liberal democracy & its institutions.
November 23, 2024 at 8:32 PM
The conservative element of my liberalism is coming to the fore too. I think it's because the need to conserve is becoming so pressing &so many on the right who would typically be regarded as conservatives are just not interested in conserving liberal democracy & its institutions.
OK, I need to reduce my stress & blood pressure in case this is having an impact on my headaches. More no-screen time and new, wholesome hobbies are needed, I think.
November 23, 2024 at 2:48 PM
OK, I need to reduce my stress & blood pressure in case this is having an impact on my headaches. More no-screen time and new, wholesome hobbies are needed, I think.
The absolute state of some of our alleged conservatives who were very clear about the need for sovereignty to protect democracy when it came to leaving the EU is really something to behold.
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 PM
The absolute state of some of our alleged conservatives who were very clear about the need for sovereignty to protect democracy when it came to leaving the EU is really something to behold.
We don't typically see diplomats, ambassadors & international relation wonks giving this much attention to one individual who is not an elected political leader unless he is a monarch. Starmer has had to stress that he'll deal with the president, not Elon Musk. I don't think you want a king, America
November 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM
We don't typically see diplomats, ambassadors & international relation wonks giving this much attention to one individual who is not an elected political leader unless he is a monarch. Starmer has had to stress that he'll deal with the president, not Elon Musk. I don't think you want a king, America
How much more likely would you be to have to do that if other countries said "I'm not dying for a little island off the coast of Europe that I don't care about" & instead made it clear that they'd take an attack on the UK personally. We're not much of a deterrent on our own.
November 23, 2024 at 12:41 AM
How much more likely would you be to have to do that if other countries said "I'm not dying for a little island off the coast of Europe that I don't care about" & instead made it clear that they'd take an attack on the UK personally. We're not much of a deterrent on our own.