D.W. Lafferty
@rightscholar.bsky.social
Canadian, disaffected Catholic, PhD in Wyndham Lewis. @rightscholar on X. My Substack is called Agony: https://open.substack.com/pub/theagony/p/welcome-to-agony
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No they did not gamble any more than the US did — they contracted terms under a treaty, the most recent version of which they negotiated with the guy who has now sucker-punched them and us by breaking it for no credible reason with these catastrophic tariffs
March 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
No they did not gamble any more than the US did — they contracted terms under a treaty, the most recent version of which they negotiated with the guy who has now sucker-punched them and us by breaking it for no credible reason with these catastrophic tariffs
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Again, another day has gone by & the presidents of major research universities are deafeningly silent in the face of existential threats because of the potential end of federal funding. It's like watching the failure to stand up to Scott Walker & the Wisconsin GOP for a decade, on a national scale.
February 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Again, another day has gone by & the presidents of major research universities are deafeningly silent in the face of existential threats because of the potential end of federal funding. It's like watching the failure to stand up to Scott Walker & the Wisconsin GOP for a decade, on a national scale.
This feels ominous. I find it hard to see this as anything but a continuation of the expansion of Bishop Barron's brand and ego. All part of a grand marketing plan hatched long ago. WOF as an NRM (New Religious Movement).
January 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This feels ominous. I find it hard to see this as anything but a continuation of the expansion of Bishop Barron's brand and ego. All part of a grand marketing plan hatched long ago. WOF as an NRM (New Religious Movement).
3 of my top 4 most-played albums this year are 2024 releases. I consider that an accomplishment.
December 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM
3 of my top 4 most-played albums this year are 2024 releases. I consider that an accomplishment.
Truly the zenith of the art of advertising. I can't stand commercials today...they are so shallow and uncreative.
Can we just be honest…commercials peaked with the “Where’s the beef?” lady 😔
December 1, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Truly the zenith of the art of advertising. I can't stand commercials today...they are so shallow and uncreative.
I am not very brand or product loyal, but I am dreading the end of the Spiced Coke supply. Why would they do away with such a satisfying flavour? I can't deal with regular Coke flavours anymore.
December 1, 2024 at 3:51 AM
I am not very brand or product loyal, but I am dreading the end of the Spiced Coke supply. Why would they do away with such a satisfying flavour? I can't deal with regular Coke flavours anymore.
I like articles like this. www.cbc.ca/arts/this-mo...
www.cbc.ca
November 28, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I like articles like this. www.cbc.ca/arts/this-mo...
Isn't this what makes an influencer an influencer? If they had to stick to facts, nobody would listen.
Yikes. No surprise. Still, yikes!
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
"...two-thirds of content creators fail to check the accuracy of their material, making them and their followers vulnerable to misinformation."
#ScienceUpFirst
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco theguardian.com/media/2024/n...
"...two-thirds of content creators fail to check the accuracy of their material, making them and their followers vulnerable to misinformation."
#ScienceUpFirst
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco
Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it
theguardian.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Isn't this what makes an influencer an influencer? If they had to stick to facts, nobody would listen.
There's a million reasons, but most of them have to do with memes and not reality, sadly
A failed president who incited a coup attempt and then was found liable of sexual assault and then was convicted of felonies won the popular vote and electoral college. I still haven’t seen a satisfactory explanation. Probably never will.
November 27, 2024 at 5:44 AM
There's a million reasons, but most of them have to do with memes and not reality, sadly
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new wmg podcast ep out!! @aran.bsky.social and i had so much fun talking about muslim cats, dogs with jobs, and more! pls check it outttt
open.spotify.com/episode/5a52...
open.spotify.com/episode/5a52...
November 25, 2024 at 2:30 AM
new wmg podcast ep out!! @aran.bsky.social and i had so much fun talking about muslim cats, dogs with jobs, and more! pls check it outttt
open.spotify.com/episode/5a52...
open.spotify.com/episode/5a52...
"Over the last 10 years or so, a cultural revolution has been imposed on this country from the top down. Its ideas originated in the academy, and it’s been carried out of the academy by elite-educated activists and journalists and academics." Um, ok... www.chronicle.com/article/acad...
The Politics of the Academy Have Been Defeated
Americans are fed up, and not just people who voted for Trump.
www.chronicle.com
November 25, 2024 at 12:37 AM
"Over the last 10 years or so, a cultural revolution has been imposed on this country from the top down. Its ideas originated in the academy, and it’s been carried out of the academy by elite-educated activists and journalists and academics." Um, ok... www.chronicle.com/article/acad...
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This is exactly right. Elon fooled lots of people into thinking that his acquisition of Twitter was about protecting free speech—it was always about reengineering a public square into a reactionary echo chamber. Which is why he’s flirting with running the same play again with MSNBC.
November 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM
This is exactly right. Elon fooled lots of people into thinking that his acquisition of Twitter was about protecting free speech—it was always about reengineering a public square into a reactionary echo chamber. Which is why he’s flirting with running the same play again with MSNBC.
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Still collecting books/articles/chapters by non-TT historians for our 2024 lists! I assemble these the weekend after Thanksgiving, so you've still got time to get things in.
Publications by Non-Tenure-Track Historians
Since we began publishing in 2019, Contingent has assembled lists of books and articles by non-tenure-track historians released in that calendar year, and we’re doing the same this year for 2024 publi...
contingentmagazine.org
November 24, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Still collecting books/articles/chapters by non-TT historians for our 2024 lists! I assemble these the weekend after Thanksgiving, so you've still got time to get things in.
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My daughter on classical guitar and I on lute recorded this lovely duet by Francesco da Milano and Ioannes Matelart in 2022. It's a 16th c tune. I hope to feel better so I can play the lute again and upload videos. Meanwhile, hope you enjoy this!
November 23, 2024 at 12:49 AM
My daughter on classical guitar and I on lute recorded this lovely duet by Francesco da Milano and Ioannes Matelart in 2022. It's a 16th c tune. I hope to feel better so I can play the lute again and upload videos. Meanwhile, hope you enjoy this!
Once again, I have come to the shocking realization that when I go to bed on time and have good sleeps, I don't feel like a piece of crap all week.
November 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Once again, I have come to the shocking realization that when I go to bed on time and have good sleeps, I don't feel like a piece of crap all week.
Hump day inspiration from Schopenhauer: suffering, be it major or minor, is our default state. If we manage to relieve some of our suffering, we soon become bored and fall into suffering again. Happiness is when we forget for a moment the omnipresence of the blind will underlying us and all things.
November 21, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Hump day inspiration from Schopenhauer: suffering, be it major or minor, is our default state. If we manage to relieve some of our suffering, we soon become bored and fall into suffering again. Happiness is when we forget for a moment the omnipresence of the blind will underlying us and all things.
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You can’t even marry your horse anymore, because of woke. Next thing you know people are gonna be marrying their horses, because of woke.
November 20, 2024 at 4:12 AM
You can’t even marry your horse anymore, because of woke. Next thing you know people are gonna be marrying their horses, because of woke.
Goji berries and raspberry ketones for all
Trump just named Dr. Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator.
Yes, Dr. Oz.
Yes, Dr. Oz.
November 20, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Goji berries and raspberry ketones for all
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If you find @bsky.app to be a bit "slower" than the hellsite, it is
There is no algorithm feeding you dopamine hits- the hits come more randomly rather than curated by a large company laser focused on capturing your attention
It is wonderful
There is no algorithm feeding you dopamine hits- the hits come more randomly rather than curated by a large company laser focused on capturing your attention
It is wonderful
November 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
If you find @bsky.app to be a bit "slower" than the hellsite, it is
There is no algorithm feeding you dopamine hits- the hits come more randomly rather than curated by a large company laser focused on capturing your attention
It is wonderful
There is no algorithm feeding you dopamine hits- the hits come more randomly rather than curated by a large company laser focused on capturing your attention
It is wonderful
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I’m going to say something historians rarely say.
We haven’t been here before.
We haven’t had a near-authoritarian takeover of our government.
Admittedly, we don’t know what comes next.
There’s a wide array of options.
But know that in the US, this is new ground. And none of this is normal.
We haven’t been here before.
We haven’t had a near-authoritarian takeover of our government.
Admittedly, we don’t know what comes next.
There’s a wide array of options.
But know that in the US, this is new ground. And none of this is normal.
November 19, 2024 at 2:48 AM
I’m going to say something historians rarely say.
We haven’t been here before.
We haven’t had a near-authoritarian takeover of our government.
Admittedly, we don’t know what comes next.
There’s a wide array of options.
But know that in the US, this is new ground. And none of this is normal.
We haven’t been here before.
We haven’t had a near-authoritarian takeover of our government.
Admittedly, we don’t know what comes next.
There’s a wide array of options.
But know that in the US, this is new ground. And none of this is normal.
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At this point, complaining about hate on Twitter is like complaining about nudity at an orgy.
November 18, 2024 at 6:35 PM
At this point, complaining about hate on Twitter is like complaining about nudity at an orgy.
Seems like a pretty generous review of Peterson's new book, but it points to an important question: is Peterson's take on the Bible as a moral guidebook simply that of liberal Protestantism, but geared toward conservative reaction rather than progressivism? www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/jord...
Jordan Peterson Loves God’s Word. But What About God? - Christianity Today
Review: The popular influencer’s latest book, “We Who Wrestle with God,” is ambitious, insightful, and slippery on theological truth.
www.christianitytoday.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Seems like a pretty generous review of Peterson's new book, but it points to an important question: is Peterson's take on the Bible as a moral guidebook simply that of liberal Protestantism, but geared toward conservative reaction rather than progressivism? www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/jord...
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Just found out Leon Trotsky was one of *those* guys
November 17, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Just found out Leon Trotsky was one of *those* guys
Anti-woke really hammered people's brains. Year after year of Libs-of-TikTok style outrage bait and targeting, 24/7. I think we underestimate how damaging that is to the moral sense of the average person. To any capability for compassion that is not self-interested. It creates a callus on the soul.
November 19, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Anti-woke really hammered people's brains. Year after year of Libs-of-TikTok style outrage bait and targeting, 24/7. I think we underestimate how damaging that is to the moral sense of the average person. To any capability for compassion that is not self-interested. It creates a callus on the soul.