Michael Tilley
@jmtilley.bsky.social
Science writer and editor, trained in philosophy, dissertation on Kierkegaard, husband, father, and Christian. Views are my own and do not reflect my employer.
Regarding this Republican administration's "flood the zone" strategy, it's easy to become disenchanted and disengaged when confronted with so much new, disheartening information. And a big part of the strategy is just messaging, not policy change. Here's my aim for processing and staying engaged:
January 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Regarding this Republican administration's "flood the zone" strategy, it's easy to become disenchanted and disengaged when confronted with so much new, disheartening information. And a big part of the strategy is just messaging, not policy change. Here's my aim for processing and staying engaged:
I really appreciate @stevemagness.bsky.social take on masculinity here--promoting excellence among men/boys alongside care for others. It inspires my own parenting of my 3 boys, and has helped me appreciate the role of other men who have embodied that dynamic (e.g., their male elementary teachers).
The Crisis of Masculinity
Young men are struggling. Look at the data. It’s not pretty: None of this is to say that young women aren’t struggling too, but the data is clear that there has been a significant change over the last...
thegrowtheq.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I really appreciate @stevemagness.bsky.social take on masculinity here--promoting excellence among men/boys alongside care for others. It inspires my own parenting of my 3 boys, and has helped me appreciate the role of other men who have embodied that dynamic (e.g., their male elementary teachers).
The Golden Enclaves (3rd book in the series) by Naomi Novik is a dark, brilliant commentary on systemic injustice with a magical twist. It explores what happens when you try to dismantle oppressive systems without becoming oppressive yourself? Highly recommend! #Fantasy #WhatImReading
The Golden Enclaves (The Scholomance, #3)
Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepa…
www.goodreads.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Golden Enclaves (3rd book in the series) by Naomi Novik is a dark, brilliant commentary on systemic injustice with a magical twist. It explores what happens when you try to dismantle oppressive systems without becoming oppressive yourself? Highly recommend! #Fantasy #WhatImReading
Iowa City has a below-market rate mandate, and one of my favorite podcasts, Good of Paper, hosted by @jerusalem.bsky.social, recently had a guest on who talked about how those mandates can backfire to reduce housing stock and increase the housing costs. It was a fascinating listen on housing policy.
The Truth About NIMBYs
The political psychology of opposition to new housing
www.theatlantic.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Iowa City has a below-market rate mandate, and one of my favorite podcasts, Good of Paper, hosted by @jerusalem.bsky.social, recently had a guest on who talked about how those mandates can backfire to reduce housing stock and increase the housing costs. It was a fascinating listen on housing policy.