@shiveman.bsky.social
Philosopher wannabe
Is everything a PSYOP?
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Some of my friends have questioned the timing of trying to bridge the political divide, but I believe in being the change you want to see. This is the first of a series of articles I plan to write about this journey.
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Episode 4 Preview: The unfalsifiability trap
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We hit our first milestone of 100+ subscribers! Thank you!
17.02.2026 17:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This is an interesting article by a friend. It perhaps raises more questions than it answers.
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George Washington
Today we celebrate the memory of a man who was given the chance to be a king and simply refused.
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Efforts to control people through control of their culture are not new, but they should be an important warning.
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The first requirement for good political deliberation is trust. Without trust, everything is on the table, and the chance for manipulation rises.
10.02.2026 15:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1
This is a powerful reminder of a basic truth of human nature.
09.02.2026 20:01 โ ๐ 12 ๐ 8 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
In the next episode of the podcast Asynchrony, Dean and I will be discussing conspiracies and conspiracy theories and how we might approach identify what is real and what isn't. Episodes drop every Tuesday morning!
05.02.2026 17:21 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Accountability is important, but it must be balanced with compassionate understanding.
04.02.2026 16:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
โNetworkโ is getting the Criterion treatment. ๐
@criterion.bsky.social @ditzkoff.bsky.social
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When dialectic is replaced with rhetoric (ahem!), political deliberation becomes a simulation and is not real thereby obscuring truth.
03.02.2026 15:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Yet another astonishing thing to just sit with for a moment.
03.02.2026 15:21 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
In this inaugural episode, Kevin Shively and Dean Bagley explore their differing perspectives on politics, truth, and the importance of dialogue. They discuss their backgrounds, the evolution of their political awareness, and the influence of media on their views.
03.02.2026 13:36 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A new podcast launches tomorrow called Asynchrony exploring the nature of division in America. Here's a short preview clip. asynchronypodcast.com
02.02.2026 15:43 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The most important thing to be in life is genuine, because truth has to be the foundation.
25.01.2026 01:42 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Friday is for poetry. How many people do we really know?
23.01.2026 16:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
This pretty much nails it for me.
22.01.2026 15:38 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
In the words of Rudyard Kipling, "For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."
22.01.2026 15:20 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Fridays are for poetry. Even in winter, there is no shortage of hot air.
16.01.2026 15:17 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Are we headed back to 19th century-style colonialism in place of a rules-based international order?
14.01.2026 15:49 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
When we rush to judgement, we risk missing most of the facts.
08.01.2026 16:50 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Retreating to our own corners is easier, but it never actually solves anything.
07.01.2026 15:48 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Happy New Year!
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