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Michael Lukas

@joyfulsisyphean.bsky.social

PhD: Political Ecologies, Writing Studies, Environmental Philosophy, Rhetoric, 19C Am lit/letters. Former fly-fishing guide; write outdoors articles sometimes. Teach at UVic. Endless Book Project: The Rhetoric of Wolves

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I think it’s the confident stupidity that distinguishes the American version of fascism

13.06.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

George Soros is 94; so what happens when he dies?

18.04.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t β€˜harm’ A proposed rule would narrow the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act and could open the door to more mining, construction and other activities.

This is just nonsense: Habitat has ALWAYS been a key component and determining factor of species protections under the ESA--and that’s the only way it has ever worked. wapo.st/3RlPEuE

17.04.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This what Foucault meant by policing makes the law

09.04.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now I know where I’ve seen him!

07.03.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you claiming that the scope of concentration within the oldest generation has not fluctuated over time though? So no difference between 1925, 1965, 2025?

12.02.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

cool history at that place

31.01.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I actually wish the media would stop using "DEI" and "diversity hiring" and just get to the essence of the thing and ask:

"Are you saying that this crash was caused by desegregating the races?"

And see what happens.

30.01.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10884    πŸ” 2676    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 151

Because it’s important to β€œinstill a patriotic admiration for our incredible Nation” in young people, the President has issued this executive order banning indoctrination.

29.01.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 441    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 13
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Cultural theorist pet peeve:
Saying something is "trolling" isn't sufficient for proving you don't believe what's being signified--typically, it's just so you can disavow it and avoid responsibility thru 'plausible deniability'; i.e., it's the cowardice of lacking the courage of your convictions.

29.01.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favorite courses to teach pre-pandemic was a Health and Society advanced rhetoric course. Really think some of the nursing, pre-med, psych, and humanities students who took it came away with some useful tools and insights that allowed them to see recent health controversies more clearly.

25.11.2024 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll join the party!

23.11.2024 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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