@timkenyon.bsky.social
Philosophy, cycling, hockey, guitar enthusiast. He/him
Even the dragonflies are turning red in October. Caught this lovely Autumn Meadowhawk taking a short break from hoovering up sluggish fall insects.
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Even the dragonflies are turning red in October. Caught this lovely Autumn Meadowhawk taking a short break from hoovering up sluggish fall insects.
Late October and this hibiscus refuses to give up.
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Late October and this hibiscus refuses to give up.
Five spectacular blue jays at the feeder this morning when I opened the blinds. Too unsubtle to be a real message from the universe.
(Two jays moved before I could grab the phone, but a lovely red-bellied woodpecker and I think a pine siskin jumped in.)
(Two jays moved before I could grab the phone, but a lovely red-bellied woodpecker and I think a pine siskin jumped in.)
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Five spectacular blue jays at the feeder this morning when I opened the blinds. Too unsubtle to be a real message from the universe.
(Two jays moved before I could grab the phone, but a lovely red-bellied woodpecker and I think a pine siskin jumped in.)
(Two jays moved before I could grab the phone, but a lovely red-bellied woodpecker and I think a pine siskin jumped in.)
The Minus Touch works its magic.
October 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Minus Touch works its magic.
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How odd that they would collectively land on this naïve metaphysics without some underlying principle or endpoint guiding them! Ah, well. It is something for their extremely progressive peers to contemplate as they go on collaborating with and glorifying these signatories in every way possible.
September 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
How odd that they would collectively land on this naïve metaphysics without some underlying principle or endpoint guiding them! Ah, well. It is something for their extremely progressive peers to contemplate as they go on collaborating with and glorifying these signatories in every way possible.
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Philosopher Talia Bettcher is starting a new series, responding to misconceptions about trans people. Here's her first, Part 1 of "Are Trans People Delusional?" She's so incredibly clear and careful-- I hope this reaches people.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXj...
Are Trans People Delusional? (Part 1)
YouTube video by Trans Resistance Radio, Los Angeles
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Philosopher Talia Bettcher is starting a new series, responding to misconceptions about trans people. Here's her first, Part 1 of "Are Trans People Delusional?" She's so incredibly clear and careful-- I hope this reaches people.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyXj...
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I realised yesterday that, if I want an accurate picture of how bad Man Utd currently are, I can track 27 live match stats on the BBC. People CAN in fact comprehend complex numerical information - it takes real effort to create and maintain economic ignorance at the level our media does.
September 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I realised yesterday that, if I want an accurate picture of how bad Man Utd currently are, I can track 27 live match stats on the BBC. People CAN in fact comprehend complex numerical information - it takes real effort to create and maintain economic ignorance at the level our media does.
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A thread of all the elected Democrats who've put out statements of support for trans people this week as Republicans manufacture a genocide: 🧵
September 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
A thread of all the elected Democrats who've put out statements of support for trans people this week as Republicans manufacture a genocide: 🧵
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The fact that right-wingers commit the vast bulk of domestic terrorism in the US is well-established by numerous expert investigations & reports.
But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.
But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.
September 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The fact that right-wingers commit the vast bulk of domestic terrorism in the US is well-established by numerous expert investigations & reports.
But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.
But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.
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An accurate and reasonable point. This is is a perfect moment to present the world with his actual views, not to conceal them because they might make him look bad.
If I were editing a column about Charlie Kirk’s political genius, I would tell the writer he needed to quote Kirk’s actual political beliefs. If the writer responded that doing so would weaken or distract from his argument, it’d be a pretty good sign that the column was not ready for prime time.
September 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
An accurate and reasonable point. This is is a perfect moment to present the world with his actual views, not to conceal them because they might make him look bad.
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Fanone gets it: Opposition to political assassinations includes people whose views have no redeeming qualities, like Charlie Kirk.
Sugarcoating his views not only is dishonest in itself, it conveys that maybe you wouldn't oppose assassination of people whose views you don't sugarcoat.
Sugarcoating his views not only is dishonest in itself, it conveys that maybe you wouldn't oppose assassination of people whose views you don't sugarcoat.
Thank you Michael Fanone. For those who do not recognize the name, Michael is one of the officers who defended America on January 6th and was left permanently injured as a result. He is a true hero of our Democracy.
September 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Fanone gets it: Opposition to political assassinations includes people whose views have no redeeming qualities, like Charlie Kirk.
Sugarcoating his views not only is dishonest in itself, it conveys that maybe you wouldn't oppose assassination of people whose views you don't sugarcoat.
Sugarcoating his views not only is dishonest in itself, it conveys that maybe you wouldn't oppose assassination of people whose views you don't sugarcoat.
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i think anyone saying he practiced politics the right way or that we should continue his work should first have to read out loud his last days worth of posts to someone they love who doesnt know who he is
September 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
i think anyone saying he practiced politics the right way or that we should continue his work should first have to read out loud his last days worth of posts to someone they love who doesnt know who he is
Trump’s bullshitting never harmed his standing with his base. His supporters know he’s a bullshitter, but recognize he isn’t bullshitting them. They are in on the joke.
Some perceive that they are now targets of his weaponized bullshit rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it.
Some perceive that they are now targets of his weaponized bullshit rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it.
Of the many explanations for why Trump’s base remain discontented with him over Epstein, there is this:
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump’s penchant for bullshit explains MAGA anger about the Epstein files
Donald Trump’s supporters perceive, perhaps for the first time, that they are now targets of his political bullshit about Jeffrey Epstein rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it
theconversation.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Trump’s bullshitting never harmed his standing with his base. His supporters know he’s a bullshitter, but recognize he isn’t bullshitting them. They are in on the joke.
Some perceive that they are now targets of his weaponized bullshit rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it.
Some perceive that they are now targets of his weaponized bullshit rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it.
Of the many explanations for why Trump’s base remain discontented with him over Epstein, there is this:
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump’s penchant for bullshit explains MAGA anger about the Epstein files
Donald Trump’s supporters perceive, perhaps for the first time, that they are now targets of his political bullshit about Jeffrey Epstein rather than amused witnesses to it. And they don’t like it
theconversation.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Of the many explanations for why Trump’s base remain discontented with him over Epstein, there is this:
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
He bullshitted them about it, in exactly the way they’ve laughed at when he bullshitted everyone else. And they don’t like being on the receiving end.
theconversation.com/donald-trump...
Monarchs along the path this afternoon.
August 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Monarchs along the path this afternoon.
It is astonishing how much a hummingbird clearwing moth looks like a tiny hummingbird wearing costume antlers.
August 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It is astonishing how much a hummingbird clearwing moth looks like a tiny hummingbird wearing costume antlers.
Mouth very full
August 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Mouth very full
Hibiscus kind of day in the garden.
July 31, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Hibiscus kind of day in the garden.
Breathe deep, and focus on the part of the referee’s report that’s a fair cop.
July 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Breathe deep, and focus on the part of the referee’s report that’s a fair cop.
You know, over the years Caligula has taken a lot of flak for proposing to make his horse a Consul. And while history doesn’t record the horse’s side of the story, plausibly that horse was a lot smarter than the alpha male hooters guy that Trump just made an ambassador. Giving this one to Caligula.
July 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You know, over the years Caligula has taken a lot of flak for proposing to make his horse a Consul. And while history doesn’t record the horse’s side of the story, plausibly that horse was a lot smarter than the alpha male hooters guy that Trump just made an ambassador. Giving this one to Caligula.
Excellent paper by an excellent philosopher. #DeclaringAConflict
‘Do you like that?’ Demonstratives and unclarity in sexual communication
Abstract. This paper argues that use of demonstratives is indispensable for effective sexual communication, as demonstratives like ‘this’ and ‘that’ can si
academic.oup.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Excellent paper by an excellent philosopher. #DeclaringAConflict
Our front pollinator garden just got a little shoutout from the town. Great timing as today we replaced the back lawn with pollinator-friendly plants too.
Here’s some flowers and critters from the front.
Here’s some flowers and critters from the front.
July 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Our front pollinator garden just got a little shoutout from the town. Great timing as today we replaced the back lawn with pollinator-friendly plants too.
Here’s some flowers and critters from the front.
Here’s some flowers and critters from the front.
I was nearly back to my car when suddenly I saw it. I forced myself not to look around, keeping an outward calm. But my thoughts whirled. Which of my enemies had set such a fiendish trap? Were they watching right now? What was their backup plan, if the banana peel somehow failed?
July 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I was nearly back to my car when suddenly I saw it. I forced myself not to look around, keeping an outward calm. But my thoughts whirled. Which of my enemies had set such a fiendish trap? Were they watching right now? What was their backup plan, if the banana peel somehow failed?
Cool, a 25% hike to an already overpriced subscription from Sportsnet+. The app has mostly just told me that the eight-hour drive to my favourite team’s arena means I’m in the streaming blackout zone, so honestly i appreciate the reminder to unsubscribe.
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Cool, a 25% hike to an already overpriced subscription from Sportsnet+. The app has mostly just told me that the eight-hour drive to my favourite team’s arena means I’m in the streaming blackout zone, so honestly i appreciate the reminder to unsubscribe.
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social
@sportsnetpr.bsky.social