Björn Þorsteinsson
@bjornthorst.bsky.social
Prófessor í heimspeki og réttlætissinni
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Thank you so much to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for inviting me onto his podcast. We talked about critical issues the media & political establishment is ignoring such as the extraordinarily dumb & dangerous UK defence deal with Peter Thiel’s Palantir
"Peter Thiel... the founder of this company, does not believe in democracy"
January 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Some professional news: I'm now hiring two postdocs to be part of the research project I'm leading on global republicanism and the making of democratic cultures in the early 19th century. If you know someone for whom this may be relevant, don't hesitate to let them know.
www.au.dk/om/stillinge...
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2 Postdoctoral positions in Intellectual History at the Department of History - Ledig stilling på Aarhus Universitet
Ledig stilling ved Institut for Kultur og Samfund - Historie, fag, Aarhus Universitet
www.au.dk
January 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Some professional news: I'm now hiring two postdocs to be part of the research project I'm leading on global republicanism and the making of democratic cultures in the early 19th century. If you know someone for whom this may be relevant, don't hesitate to let them know.
www.au.dk/om/stillinge...
www.au.dk/om/stillinge...
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#OnThisDay in 1919, the Spartacist uprising in Berlin was crushed by Freikorps forces. Today, tens of thousands will march through Berlin in commemoration of that grim anniversary, resolving to fight for a socialist future.
January 11, 2026 at 10:11 AM
#OnThisDay in 1919, the Spartacist uprising in Berlin was crushed by Freikorps forces. Today, tens of thousands will march through Berlin in commemoration of that grim anniversary, resolving to fight for a socialist future.
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Best bet for Europe is to continue threatening the Silicon Valley tycoons and broligarchs with economic boycotts.
Go after the money. Hurt their bottom line.
The only thing that might avert war.
These people still prefer the color green over white.
Go after the money. Hurt their bottom line.
The only thing that might avert war.
These people still prefer the color green over white.
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Best bet for Europe is to continue threatening the Silicon Valley tycoons and broligarchs with economic boycotts.
Go after the money. Hurt their bottom line.
The only thing that might avert war.
These people still prefer the color green over white.
Go after the money. Hurt their bottom line.
The only thing that might avert war.
These people still prefer the color green over white.
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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"
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I firmly believe it’s time to ban X everywhere in the world. USA can keep it. If you are using it - you are complicit. Especially politicians and public institutions.
Just seen Grok putting the body of the victim of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis into a bikini. Digital corpse desecration now available to the public.
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I firmly believe it’s time to ban X everywhere in the world. USA can keep it. If you are using it - you are complicit. Especially politicians and public institutions.
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“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
“New technologies will come along to save the environment.” What they said versus where we are:
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Right after Renée Good’s disgusting murder, a ICE goon was filmed kicking her memorial candles.
Absolutely vile.
Absolutely vile.
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Yes! Trump removed Maduro and, faced with the choice to install a democratic opposition, specifically opted to install MADURO’S OWN REGIME.
He didn’t end Venezuela’s regime and their looting of the population, he backstopped it in exchange for the lion’s share of the loot
He didn’t end Venezuela’s regime and their looting of the population, he backstopped it in exchange for the lion’s share of the loot
Not only that, but observing this administration objectively should make it easy to understand that they have no incentive to allow future democratic elections in Venezuela. A liberal democratic Venezuelan regime would be subject to public will, which would likely not let Trump pillage the country.
January 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Yes! Trump removed Maduro and, faced with the choice to install a democratic opposition, specifically opted to install MADURO’S OWN REGIME.
He didn’t end Venezuela’s regime and their looting of the population, he backstopped it in exchange for the lion’s share of the loot
He didn’t end Venezuela’s regime and their looting of the population, he backstopped it in exchange for the lion’s share of the loot
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says the US crossed an 'unacceptable line' following attacks on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.
January 4, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says the US crossed an 'unacceptable line' following attacks on Venezuela and the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.
We must.
I wrote this only last week, after saying that Trump seems about to wage war on Venezuela. It seems pretty relevant to what transpired today.
UK and Europe *must* reduce our dependence on America and its technologies as rapidly as we can.
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UK and Europe *must* reduce our dependence on America and its technologies as rapidly as we can.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/personal-r...
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 PM
We must.
Kortið
NOW HE'S THREATENING CUBA.
He has now threatened Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela in the last 6 hours.
BOY THAT'S INTERESTING. WONDER WHY.
He has now threatened Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela in the last 6 hours.
BOY THAT'S INTERESTING. WONDER WHY.
January 3, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Stephen Miller dreamt of bombing Mexico and Latin America during the first Administration. Replacing Maduro was in Project 2025.
The white nationalists and broligarchy (Musk, Thiel) and white Christian nationalists (Vought) are trying to get everything before Trump dies.
The white nationalists and broligarchy (Musk, Thiel) and white Christian nationalists (Vought) are trying to get everything before Trump dies.
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Stephen Miller dreamt of bombing Mexico and Latin America during the first Administration. Replacing Maduro was in Project 2025.
The white nationalists and broligarchy (Musk, Thiel) and white Christian nationalists (Vought) are trying to get everything before Trump dies.
The white nationalists and broligarchy (Musk, Thiel) and white Christian nationalists (Vought) are trying to get everything before Trump dies.
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Venezuela now, because he wants the oil.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Venezuela now, because he wants the oil.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA.
How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way?
The USA is a rogue nation.
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Trump's actions in Venezuela shows why it was wrong to dismiss his threats to Greenland. If he's willing to do this, he will be willing to do anything
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Trump's actions in Venezuela shows why it was wrong to dismiss his threats to Greenland. If he's willing to do this, he will be willing to do anything
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If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
We need to reassess our relationship to digital tech
Getting off US tech led me to a wider questioning of digital convenience
disconnect.blog
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
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The 8 billionaires are: Musk, Ellison, Bezos, Page, Brin, Zuckerberg, Huang, Ballmer.
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
"What a year for the ultra wealthy. The world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective fortunes in 2025’s… booming markets, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. And about a quarter of this year’s gains went to just eight billionaires.” — Bloomberg Morning Brief
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The 8 billionaires are: Musk, Ellison, Bezos, Page, Brin, Zuckerberg, Huang, Ballmer.
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
Each one saw their wealth explode as a direct result of the massive and unsustainable AI bubble.
Let's resolve to remember that when their bubble bursts all over working people in 2026.
Happy New Year!
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December 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
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Remember when every leader wanted their picture taken with Greta? She is still that truth teller, they just can't face the truth of their crimes.
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Remember when every leader wanted their picture taken with Greta? She is still that truth teller, they just can't face the truth of their crimes.
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It’s not just Gaza.
Netanyahu’s extremist government is supporting the violent annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. This is illegal and immoral, and decades of American silence have enabled it.
NO MORE MILITARY AID FOR NETANYAHU.
Netanyahu’s extremist government is supporting the violent annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. This is illegal and immoral, and decades of American silence have enabled it.
NO MORE MILITARY AID FOR NETANYAHU.
Land Grab: Inside Israel’s Escalating Campaign for Control of the West Bank
Israeli seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank, often brutally, has accelerated, raising doubts about the prospects of a peaceful solution to the conflict.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It’s not just Gaza.
Netanyahu’s extremist government is supporting the violent annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. This is illegal and immoral, and decades of American silence have enabled it.
NO MORE MILITARY AID FOR NETANYAHU.
Netanyahu’s extremist government is supporting the violent annexation of Palestinian land in the West Bank. This is illegal and immoral, and decades of American silence have enabled it.
NO MORE MILITARY AID FOR NETANYAHU.
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Ógn steðjar að þjóðveginum vegna verulegs sjógangs við Vík í Mýrdal. Viðvarandi landrof verður ef ekki er brugðist við, segir sveitarstjóri Mýrdalshrepps.
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December 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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“This is yet more evidence that the public is footing the environmental bill for some of the richest companies on Earth”
“Worse, it is likely just the tip of the iceberg. The datacentre construction frenzy, driven by generative AI, is only getting started."
“Worse, it is likely just the tip of the iceberg. The datacentre construction frenzy, driven by generative AI, is only getting started."
AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“This is yet more evidence that the public is footing the environmental bill for some of the richest companies on Earth”
“Worse, it is likely just the tip of the iceberg. The datacentre construction frenzy, driven by generative AI, is only getting started."
“Worse, it is likely just the tip of the iceberg. The datacentre construction frenzy, driven by generative AI, is only getting started."
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Hello, Elon Musk!
Just a couple of questions for you:
Just a couple of questions for you:
December 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Hello, Elon Musk!
Just a couple of questions for you:
Just a couple of questions for you: