Dustin J. Byrd, Ph.D.
@drdjbyrd.bsky.social
Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Editor-in-Chief of Ekpyrosis Press; Founder and Co-Director of the Institute for Critical Social Theory; Cigars, mate!
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As a political philosopher, I first thought Trump was understandable through the tools of #philosophy, but I was wrong. #Trump has no discernible #ideology; all he has is his psychology. Understanding that is key to resistance. I explain it all in my book. #MAGA #psychology #Cult Get it on Amazon!
The latest publication in Critical Perspectives: #philosophy #sociology #psychoanalysis #psychology #history #MENA #postcolonialism #criticaltheory #frankfurtschool #socialism #islam #religion #Europe #academia #hegel
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New Publication in Critical Perspectives
Critical Perspectives, the journal of the Institute for Critical Social Theory, has just released Vol. 1, no. 2. It was published in December by Ekpyrosis Press. In it I have an article entitled, &…
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February 8, 2026 at 2:48 AM
The latest publication in Critical Perspectives: #philosophy #sociology #psychoanalysis #psychology #history #MENA #postcolonialism #criticaltheory #frankfurtschool #socialism #islam #religion #Europe #academia #hegel
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When you write a 500 page book on Donald Trump’s psychology and you look to see if it’s still right. Yep, It’s still right! www.dustinjbyrd.org
#Trump #MAGA #politics #Epstein #Melania #USA #psychoanalysis #psychology #philosophy #sociology #criticaltheory #academia #neurosis #narcissism #sadism
#Trump #MAGA #politics #Epstein #Melania #USA #psychoanalysis #psychology #philosophy #sociology #criticaltheory #academia #neurosis #narcissism #sadism
February 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
When you write a 500 page book on Donald Trump’s psychology and you look to see if it’s still right. Yep, It’s still right! www.dustinjbyrd.org
#Trump #MAGA #politics #Epstein #Melania #USA #psychoanalysis #psychology #philosophy #sociology #criticaltheory #academia #neurosis #narcissism #sadism
#Trump #MAGA #politics #Epstein #Melania #USA #psychoanalysis #psychology #philosophy #sociology #criticaltheory #academia #neurosis #narcissism #sadism
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For a White Supremacist, Stephen Miller sure can’t figure out the difference between a “Volksgemeinschaft,” which the US has never been and would exclude him for being Jewish, and a “Willensgemeinschaft,” which the US has always been in some form.
Translated "it's fine if they're slaves or indentured servants"
February 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
For a White Supremacist, Stephen Miller sure can’t figure out the difference between a “Volksgemeinschaft,” which the US has never been and would exclude him for being Jewish, and a “Willensgemeinschaft,” which the US has always been in some form.
Coming soon from Ekpyrosis Press, another work of genius by Seyed Javad Miri. #sociology #philosophy #history #Iran #nationalism #language #linguistics #Islam #Shiism #revolution #WLF #politics #USA #MENA #newbook #academia #Tehran www.ekpyrosispress.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Coming soon from Ekpyrosis Press, another work of genius by Seyed Javad Miri. #sociology #philosophy #history #Iran #nationalism #language #linguistics #Islam #Shiism #revolution #WLF #politics #USA #MENA #newbook #academia #Tehran www.ekpyrosispress.com
I recently gave an interview with 990WBOB's Kevin DeJesus on his radio show, "The Compass," wherein we discussed my book, "The Dark Charisma of Donald Trump: Political Psychology and the MAGA Movement." Check it out. #Trump #MAGA #Psychology #Psychoanalysis #politics
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On the Radio discussing the Psychology of Trump and his devotees
On January 28, 2026, I had the great honor to join Kevin M. DeJesus on his radio show, The Compass on 990WBOB. We discussed my book, The Dark Charisma of Donald Trump: Political Psychology and the …
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January 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM
I recently gave an interview with 990WBOB's Kevin DeJesus on his radio show, "The Compass," wherein we discussed my book, "The Dark Charisma of Donald Trump: Political Psychology and the MAGA Movement." Check it out. #Trump #MAGA #Psychology #Psychoanalysis #politics
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January 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
January 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Minneapolis protester as he's being brutalized by feds: "You're gonna have to kill me! You're gonna have to kill me! I've done nothing wrong! My name is Matthew James! I'm a US citizen! You're gonna kill me! Is that what you want?" (You can hear his wife screaming)
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Governor Newsom Is Correct.......
January 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Governor Newsom Is Correct.......
As you may know, I founded the Institute for Critical Social Theory a few years ago with Seyed Javad Miri. We have launched our journal, Critical Perspectives, and the 2nd edition is now available (Ekpyrosis Press). www.criticalsocialtheory.com
#philosophy #sociology #politics #psychology #religion
#philosophy #sociology #politics #psychology #religion
January 24, 2026 at 4:21 PM
As you may know, I founded the Institute for Critical Social Theory a few years ago with Seyed Javad Miri. We have launched our journal, Critical Perspectives, and the 2nd edition is now available (Ekpyrosis Press). www.criticalsocialtheory.com
#philosophy #sociology #politics #psychology #religion
#philosophy #sociology #politics #psychology #religion
Three new books by my colleague and co-director of the Institute for Critical Social Theory, Seyed Javad Miri, will soon be released by Ekpyrosis Press. These are amazing books, and very timely given what's happening in the Iran. #philosophy #sociology #Iran #MiddleEast #Islam #revolution #WLF
January 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Three new books by my colleague and co-director of the Institute for Critical Social Theory, Seyed Javad Miri, will soon be released by Ekpyrosis Press. These are amazing books, and very timely given what's happening in the Iran. #philosophy #sociology #Iran #MiddleEast #Islam #revolution #WLF
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Martin Luther King Jr. understood better than almost anyone that racial justice and economic justice are inextricably intertwined. Watch his powerful call to end poverty from his final Sunday Sermon.
January 18, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. understood better than almost anyone that racial justice and economic justice are inextricably intertwined. Watch his powerful call to end poverty from his final Sunday Sermon.
January 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 AM
He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
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damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis
January 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
damn -- CNN put together a video of Kristi Noem claiming ICE officers are "highly trained and skilled" and "gifted" alongside to a clip of them beating someone nearly to death in Minneapolis
Donald won the regifted Nobel Pedo-Prize! Congratulations to the toddler-and-chief! #Trump #NobelPrize #Venezuela #MAGA
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Donald won the regifted Nobel Pedo-Prize! Congratulations to the toddler-and-chief! #Trump #NobelPrize #Venezuela #MAGA
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Amazing timing. The latest book of my Iranian colleague, Seyed Javad Miri, a professor in Tehran, will be out soon. I can’t think of a more germane topic than this. www.ekpyrosispress.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Amazing timing. The latest book of my Iranian colleague, Seyed Javad Miri, a professor in Tehran, will be out soon. I can’t think of a more germane topic than this. www.ekpyrosispress.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:24 AM
And the word of the year is….
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
And the word of the year is….
Someone had to say it to the hillbilly Gestapo!
January 7, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Someone had to say it to the hillbilly Gestapo!
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