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djesseph.bsky.social
I do research on the history and philosophy of mathematics in the Early Modern period.
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I watched the Trump-Zelensky clips. I remember Europeans taking to the streets after 9/11 in a show of solidarity and support for the US. Were such an attack to occur today, Europeans would take to the streets in celebration. And they would be right to do so. This country is deservedly reviled.

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Since we’re re-naming things.

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Today in the death of irony, we note that Pete Hegseth sports a prominent “We the People” tattoo on his forearm. A steadfast enemy of the US constitution proudly wears the opening words of its preamble.

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I awoke from general anesthesia after orthopedic surgery to face two questions from a nurse: “Do you know where you are?” And “Do you know why you are here?” I had to resist the urge to say that both admit multiple correct answers. A philosophy Ph.D can often complicate one’s social interactions.

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As the USA goes the way of the USSR, I wonder what comes next. Any thoughts?

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With Trump installing himself as Chair of the Kennedy Center, I expect Lara Trump’s vocal stylings to be featured at the next Honors award.

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Will Democrats be allowed to contest the elections scheduled for 2026? With their leadership, would it even matter?

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US academics: How many of you would take a lower-ranked position at a European university if it were offered? Anecdotal evidence shows that nearly everyone here at my university would gladly make the move.

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Legend has it that Roman emperor Caligula had his horse Incitatus appointed consul. Trump evidently wants to outdo Caligula by making Hegseth the Secretary of Defense.

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In light of Zuckerberg’s stated goal of returning Facebook to “its roots”, I await a major reboot of FarmVille.

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Has anyone seen J D Vance lately?

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The censorship algorithm on Twitter reduced our audience by roughly 95%, and seriously, who does that to a wildlife biology & advocacy group ? So we moved 😇 over here to BlueSky If you could, please help us regain our following Follow Retweet and Repeat ;-) Together we can change the world.

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The Las Vegas bomber was a Trump-loving Army veteran who blew up a Tesla Cybertruck. So why does it feel like he was a Clinton-loving Antifa veteran who blew up a Nissan Leaf?

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Tonight, I am seething with a heat of 500 suns at CNN for their *month* long DAILY coverage of Biden’s age while completely ignoring Trump is 78 years old. 1) Why the fuck is CNN on Bluesky? 2) Why do they have so many followers? Please repost and follow us so we can leave them in the dust!

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Did Brian Thompson get what he deserved? I lean toward “no”. OTOH, he was a small step removed from a mob boss who got as far as he did by inflicting harm on lots of people. Maybe he just played the game, took his chances, and lost.

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The recent US election has made me highly skeptical of the notion that individuals’ political behavior reflects their perceived interests. I just cannot fathom how even remotely rational wage earners could think that Trump & Co are on their side, at least economically speaking.

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Folks, do me a HUGE favor: Please re-post this and follow @reallyamerican.bsky.social so that we're at full strength as we enter the next critical phase in mounting our opposition to trump's cruel, oppressive agenda. Please and thank you! 🙏💪

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We’re getting there! Help us beat them. Everyone who likes and reposts this will get a follow back!

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Happy Spinoza Birthday to those who celebrate!

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MAGA trolls on Twitter continue to say Bluesky users are “all bots.” Repost this and follow us if you’re a real person! 💙✌️

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Have we reached the point where American teachers are to be forbidden from noting the historical fact that over 70% of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence owned slaves? And that the Declaration’s rhetoric of universal human rights is just performative bulshittery?

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