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dgilesphd.bsky.social
Professor of social/political philosophy, author bringing philosophy out of the ivory tower into real life. Willing to dig deeper. Unafraid of complexities. Dealing with causes, not symptoms, in the struggles for justice. https://dgilesauthor.com
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They are playing baseball again. #MNTwins 😃

Trump would say this is "the art of the deal" but it's really a form of colonialism.

How @meidastouch.com @adammockler.bsky.social @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social @meiselasb.bsky.social @briantylercohen.bsky.social and the rest of the Fake Left help Trump, Project 2025, Elon Musk, and the rest of the right wing www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUiZ... #Politics #Propaganda

Undoing the Power of Corporate Ag in Rural America us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Activism

It was never about Trump; it was never about MAGA. The Democrats and the faux activists didn't understand that. Look what they let happen. Now's the time to wake up and understand what's behind what's going on. dgilesauthor.com/why-trump/ Hint: There's nothing new about any of this.

In these dark times of racially charged election campaigns, the German left offers a flicker of hope | Fatma Aydemir www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Military families use these cards when they’re moving. This will leave thousands of families in the middle of military- ordered moves homeless and without money for travel expenses, food etc

We asked three Ukrainian political experts how they think Ukraine should handle this very delicate, and hugely consequential moment.

Re: Kash Patel

Elon Musk: Geek, Nerd, Dweeb, Fascist, or just a Tech Bro? www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Gn... #DOGE

A reminder about egg prices and the real culprit about which few are talking: AgCorp oligarchs.

Surveys show a majority of Americans agree that schools should teach about global warming. "If that mandate can be mobilized, climate change education might not only survive, but even thrive." Read more from @glennbranch.bsky.social of @ncse.bsky.social.

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

Stephen Miller is the Politi Bro who wields the power behind the orange throne. youtu.be/r2GnNaX7kJY

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...

BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

Meidas Touch and Joe Rogan are two sides of the same coin.

What If Trump Dies Tomorrow? www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj7... I’m giving neither a prediction nor a hope, but this is an issue we do well to contemplate. Eschewing platitudes and cliches, let’s look at what would happen if Trump dies tomorrow.

It’s about having red hair and freckles FFS and how to be cool with that when other kids make fun of it. By that twisted logic, you’d have to ban pretty much every children’s book, old and new www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/e...

Some updates on the measles outbreak in West Texas: - 49 cases (up from 24 last week) - All infected are unvaccinated school-age kids (or vaccination status unknown) - 13 hospitalized - 200 to 300 people in West Texas are infected but untested www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The unique steps an ice crystal takes to form a snowflake www.usatoday.com/story/graphi...

It was never about Trump; it was never about MAGA. The Democrats and the faux activists didn't understand that. Look what happened. Now's the time to wake up and understand what's behind what's going on. Hint: There's nothing new about any of this. dgilesauthor.com/i-tried-to-w...

If I post and no one sees it, does it actually exist?

With all this chat about #Scotland just a wee reminder that our healthcare and prescriptions are free. NHS Scotland has spent millions treating my congenital heart condition from ‘cradle to grave’ - a sign of collective humanity ❤️‍🩹

Tech Bros. Crypto Bros. Biz Bros. Politi Bros. youtu.be/r2GnNaX7kJY Elon Musk is just another oblivious tech bro.

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If I created a BlueSky account attacking only Republicans or attacking only Democrats, I'd get tens of thousands of followers pretty quickly. But instead of that silly game I talk seriously about issues and policy, and that's not popular. That's what's wrong with our world.

Knowledge is power…

Only half correct. The cult is the diversion. You need to stop focusing on MAGA and look at what's behind the curtain.

Happy to begin my work with the Foundation for Philosophical Orientation. Thanks to them for requesting and publishing my paper. www.orientation-philosophy.com/orient-polit... #Philosophy #Politics