John Christman
@jchristman58.bsky.social
Philosophy Prof, Director of Humanities Inst. (Penn State), author of various things in social political philosophy, most recently Reconceiving Freedom from the Shadows of Slavery (CUP). Cranky lefty
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5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
5% of People Detained By ICE Have Violent Convictions, 73% No Convictions
Apparently my book (Reconceiving Freedom from the Shadows of Slavery) got an award from Choice. Go figure.
www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2025
www.ala.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Apparently my book (Reconceiving Freedom from the Shadows of Slavery) got an award from Choice. Go figure.
www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
Columbia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries join forces to attack the U.S. for continuing to consume massive amounts of drugs, fueling gangs they have to constantly try to subdue.
December 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Columbia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries join forces to attack the U.S. for continuing to consume massive amounts of drugs, fueling gangs they have to constantly try to subdue.
Dude. You were also sitting in an air conditioned office when you ordered these murders.
Q: So you didn't see any survivors after that first strike?
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
HEGSETH: I did not personally see survivors. The thing was on fire. This is called the fog of war. This is what you in the press don't understand. You sit in your air conditioned offices and plant fake stories in the Washington Post
December 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Dude. You were also sitting in an air conditioned office when you ordered these murders.
I've had several MRI's. NONE of them were merely "preventative".
The results here make it clear that they thought he might have a blockage or cardiovascular issue.
It's amazing how much we have to swallow flat-out absurdities on a daily basis from these clowns.
The results here make it clear that they thought he might have a blockage or cardiovascular issue.
It's amazing how much we have to swallow flat-out absurdities on a daily basis from these clowns.
December 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I've had several MRI's. NONE of them were merely "preventative".
The results here make it clear that they thought he might have a blockage or cardiovascular issue.
It's amazing how much we have to swallow flat-out absurdities on a daily basis from these clowns.
The results here make it clear that they thought he might have a blockage or cardiovascular issue.
It's amazing how much we have to swallow flat-out absurdities on a daily basis from these clowns.
This is because he can’t get on Rushmore. He wants a permanent imprint
Trump wants it bigger because Trump's aesthetics are propelled by two things, size and gold.
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
This is because he can’t get on Rushmore. He wants a permanent imprint
NYT: Fact Check: Is Trump Right About Affordability?
How long will it take this article to say "No, of course not".
(Bullshit is indifference to the truth, not falsehood. Stop treating like it is.)
How long will it take this article to say "No, of course not".
(Bullshit is indifference to the truth, not falsehood. Stop treating like it is.)
November 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
NYT: Fact Check: Is Trump Right About Affordability?
How long will it take this article to say "No, of course not".
(Bullshit is indifference to the truth, not falsehood. Stop treating like it is.)
How long will it take this article to say "No, of course not".
(Bullshit is indifference to the truth, not falsehood. Stop treating like it is.)
Shooter in DC National Guard killings reported to have had two feet. tRump orders immigration restrictions on all bipeds.
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Shooter in DC National Guard killings reported to have had two feet. tRump orders immigration restrictions on all bipeds.
Stop calling this a "peace plan." It's terms of surrender.
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Stop calling this a "peace plan." It's terms of surrender.
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
He doesn't think of it as an insult.
Q: Just days ago you referred to Trump as a 'despot.' Will you retract?
MAMDANI: We're both very clear on our positions & what I really appreciate about the president is our meeting focused not on places of disagreement but shared purpose we have
TRUMP: I've been called much worse than a despot
MAMDANI: We're both very clear on our positions & what I really appreciate about the president is our meeting focused not on places of disagreement but shared purpose we have
TRUMP: I've been called much worse than a despot
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
He doesn't think of it as an insult.
Does it occur to anyone that the art market these days is just crypto that is much more interesting to look at?
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/a...
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/a...
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Does it occur to anyone that the art market these days is just crypto that is much more interesting to look at?
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/a...
Frida Kahlo Portrait Sells for $55 Million, Setting Her Auction Record www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/a...
Voraciously violent ppl want to be the militia for a man who just called for his opponents to be hanged.
"'Right now, under federal statutes, President Trump can call us up as the militia,' he said
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Rhodes added that he’d like to see Trump 'order us all to come together in our counties under his command'...”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
With a Trump pardon in hand, Stewart Rhodes says he’s ‘rebuilding’ the Oath Keepers
After vowing to bring back his group, Rhodes added that he’d like to see the president “order us all to come together ... under his command.”
www.ms.now
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Voraciously violent ppl want to be the militia for a man who just called for his opponents to be hanged.
In the list of this man's evils I know it is far below kidnapping innocent people, but can we please insist that any "czars" in our government be able to speak grammatically?
Homan: "I plan on being in New York City in the near future. We're gonna do operations in New York City. Me and Mayor Adams at one point had an agreement to let ICE in to Rikers ... we are increasing the enforcement presence in New York City."
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In the list of this man's evils I know it is far below kidnapping innocent people, but can we please insist that any "czars" in our government be able to speak grammatically?
Patel and Bondi assured tRump that this is what the Epstein files will look like:
November 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Patel and Bondi assured tRump that this is what the Epstein files will look like:
All dressed up and no one to kidnap
As Bovino and masked DHS officers sweep another Home Depot looking to round up day laborers, a reminder of the meeting in May when Stephen Miller screamed at ICE to stop doing targeted enforcement, start hitting Home Depots and 7/11s and “just go out there and arrest illegal aliens.”
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
All dressed up and no one to kidnap
The dog is being wagged
pairs nicely w the story we published today @dailykos.com
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The dog is being wagged
But wait, American consumers aren't paying for the tariffs I thought. The orange julius Caesar said so.
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
But wait, American consumers aren't paying for the tariffs I thought. The orange julius Caesar said so.
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Trump Administration Prepares Tariff Exemptions in Bid to Lower Food Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
All the commentary re: the explosiveness of these Epstein emails is apt and energizing. But the context has to be the knowledge that *nothing* will happen legally as a result. The DOJ will never take a step toward investigation/prosecution.
The outrage must be set against this reality
The outrage must be set against this reality
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
All the commentary re: the explosiveness of these Epstein emails is apt and energizing. But the context has to be the knowledge that *nothing* will happen legally as a result. The DOJ will never take a step toward investigation/prosecution.
The outrage must be set against this reality
The outrage must be set against this reality
The situation room? What were they discussing, bombing Venezuela?
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The situation room? What were they discussing, bombing Venezuela?
Nobody believes this. Not even you.
Mike Johnson: "That's the reason the inflation is up, the cost of living is up so high -- because of the policies of the previous administration. Now, we're working to root those policies out and implement our own, but it takes a little time."
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Nobody believes this. Not even you.
Here's a prediction on this: The reactionary Supremes rebuff tRump's tariff rulings (narrowly) but don't touch the broader emergency powers question.
Then he uses other mechanisms to re-impose the tariff policy (special import taxes, etc.)
wapo.st/4qYPRo6
Then he uses other mechanisms to re-impose the tariff policy (special import taxes, etc.)
wapo.st/4qYPRo6
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court held arguments on one of the most important cases of its term, testing whether the president has authority to impose wide-ranging tariffs.
wapo.st
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Here's a prediction on this: The reactionary Supremes rebuff tRump's tariff rulings (narrowly) but don't touch the broader emergency powers question.
Then he uses other mechanisms to re-impose the tariff policy (special import taxes, etc.)
wapo.st/4qYPRo6
Then he uses other mechanisms to re-impose the tariff policy (special import taxes, etc.)
wapo.st/4qYPRo6
Argument is that Dems need to include conservatives (Joe Manchin) who represent areas where Dem brand is toxic.
Problem is, what does brand *mean* after that? Need principles as well as people
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Problem is, what does brand *mean* after that? Need principles as well as people
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Opinion | This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Argument is that Dems need to include conservatives (Joe Manchin) who represent areas where Dem brand is toxic.
Problem is, what does brand *mean* after that? Need principles as well as people
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Problem is, what does brand *mean* after that? Need principles as well as people
This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o...
Dem voices have to say repeatedly: Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill in the same breath. Different candidates to different constituents with the same broad principles. Winning with *all kinds* of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Dem voices have to say repeatedly: Mamdani-Spanberger-Sherrill in the same breath. Different candidates to different constituents with the same broad principles. Winning with *all kinds* of voters.
Yes! on big tent Democratic coalition, but I would also favor repeating some principles that guide the coalition's members: economic fairness, protection of individual rights and autonomy, environmental stewardship.
Enough to mark a profound contrast with the fascistic sycophants in the opposition
Enough to mark a profound contrast with the fascistic sycophants in the opposition
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yes! on big tent Democratic coalition, but I would also favor repeating some principles that guide the coalition's members: economic fairness, protection of individual rights and autonomy, environmental stewardship.
Enough to mark a profound contrast with the fascistic sycophants in the opposition
Enough to mark a profound contrast with the fascistic sycophants in the opposition
A key difference from tRump 1.0 is not just that he now has no guardrails, but world leaders now know exactly how to play him.
Trump claimed the meeting was “amazing” and a “12” on a scale of 1-10, but experts have said Xi successfully leveraged China’s rare earths advantage.
Trump-Xi Meeting: Why Experts Say China Came Out Ahead
Trump claimed the meeting was “amazing” and a “12” on a scale of 1-10, but experts have said Xi successfully leveraged China’s rare earths advantage.
www.forbes.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A key difference from tRump 1.0 is not just that he now has no guardrails, but world leaders now know exactly how to play him.