Jeremy Pober
@jpober.bsky.social
Philosophy Research Fellow at ULisboa.
American, recently naturalized German, based in Lisbon.
Philosophy of mind and psychology/neuroscience, metaphysics, and moral psychology
Dogs, politics history, 90s Simpsons, SNL, some SF/F; 50% sh**posts.
American, recently naturalized German, based in Lisbon.
Philosophy of mind and psychology/neuroscience, metaphysics, and moral psychology
Dogs, politics history, 90s Simpsons, SNL, some SF/F; 50% sh**posts.
Pinned
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I really do mean this politely, but: as a non-Christian in a country with a lot of Christians, I am not willing to cede Christianity to the right wing, and would prefer that Christian politicians who genuinely believe in a pluralistic society run for office
Because why? Because we're going to win Kentucky? Because we want to win in red states? Maybe we ought to consider that the politics of the right have failed those people and that it is time to own and promote the progressive politics that have historically helped the country more.
February 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I really do mean this politely, but: as a non-Christian in a country with a lot of Christians, I am not willing to cede Christianity to the right wing, and would prefer that Christian politicians who genuinely believe in a pluralistic society run for office
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“Is there a technology the left is excited about?”
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
February 18, 2026 at 1:40 PM
“Is there a technology the left is excited about?”
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
High-speed rail! MRNA vaccines! New cancer treatments! Solar and wind energy collection! Better and longer-range EVs! That wood that's harder than steel! New apples! Fibermaxxing! Buldak Swicy ramen! Muppets! Muppets are too a technology, shut up!
How are British racists still claiming that you need to be white to be British, when this guy is clearly the most English man on the planet by a good margin.
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
How are British racists still claiming that you need to be white to be British, when this guy is clearly the most English man on the planet by a good margin.
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Very important Olympic update
Olympics Dog was chasing the motorized camera they have to capture the competitors at the finish line, then decided to chase some competitors instead
February 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Very important Olympic update
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Ayn Rand to rich dudes: I think you’re the peak of human civilization.
Rich dudes: I don’t think about you at all.
Rich dudes: I don’t think about you at all.
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Ayn Rand to rich dudes: I think you’re the peak of human civilization.
Rich dudes: I don’t think about you at all.
Rich dudes: I don’t think about you at all.
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US SIREN: weeeeeeooooooweeee
UK SIREN: weeoooweeoooweeooo
MYTHIC SIREN: crashing your ship on the rocks is a green flag
UK SIREN: weeoooweeoooweeooo
MYTHIC SIREN: crashing your ship on the rocks is a green flag
February 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
US SIREN: weeeeeeooooooweeee
UK SIREN: weeoooweeoooweeooo
MYTHIC SIREN: crashing your ship on the rocks is a green flag
UK SIREN: weeoooweeoooweeooo
MYTHIC SIREN: crashing your ship on the rocks is a green flag
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there is an extremely simple answer to the "abandon trans rights" folks and it is "no" and also "fuck you"
Lakshya Jain and the Argument fled this website because they couldn't take the criticism and now he's advocating for Dems to abandon trans issues with polling about 'gender surgery for minors' a thing that is not real
February 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
there is an extremely simple answer to the "abandon trans rights" folks and it is "no" and also "fuck you"
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Good ticket that with candidates who may be literally cursed.
Abrams/O'Rourke
Cursed as in funny
Al Franken/Jill Stein
Cursed as in the announcement would cause the most psychic damage.
Sanders/Newsom
Abrams/O'Rourke
Cursed as in funny
Al Franken/Jill Stein
Cursed as in the announcement would cause the most psychic damage.
Sanders/Newsom
February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Good ticket that with candidates who may be literally cursed.
Abrams/O'Rourke
Cursed as in funny
Al Franken/Jill Stein
Cursed as in the announcement would cause the most psychic damage.
Sanders/Newsom
Abrams/O'Rourke
Cursed as in funny
Al Franken/Jill Stein
Cursed as in the announcement would cause the most psychic damage.
Sanders/Newsom
Yeah I have to say, if you give your all to nominating someone good and we get stuck with Newsom anyway, and you find you just can't pull the trigger, I will feel much more charitable than if you've spent most of your time shouting since 2025 about who you wouldn't vote for.
I have been calling the offices of decision-makers. If people do this, it might make a difference.
February 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Yeah I have to say, if you give your all to nominating someone good and we get stuck with Newsom anyway, and you find you just can't pull the trigger, I will feel much more charitable than if you've spent most of your time shouting since 2025 about who you wouldn't vote for.
This was probably about 40% too mean on my part: I should've taken a few breaths before posting.
My real issue is that "screw you guys, I'm going home" is not a helpful response to a broken political system, but it's become normalized among the people who most desire the system not to be broken.
My real issue is that "screw you guys, I'm going home" is not a helpful response to a broken political system, but it's become normalized among the people who most desire the system not to be broken.
February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This was probably about 40% too mean on my part: I should've taken a few breaths before posting.
My real issue is that "screw you guys, I'm going home" is not a helpful response to a broken political system, but it's become normalized among the people who most desire the system not to be broken.
My real issue is that "screw you guys, I'm going home" is not a helpful response to a broken political system, but it's become normalized among the people who most desire the system not to be broken.
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Missing Helen for many reasons today. I checked on the go fund me for their children and it’s so close to goal. Can we get this across the finish line?
www.gofundme.com/f/support-he...
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Donate to Support Helen's Children After Her Passing, organized by Marcus Arvan
Help provide Helen De Cruz's children with a better start in life after her un… Marcus Arvan needs your support for Support Helen's Children After Her Passing
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February 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Missing Helen for many reasons today. I checked on the go fund me for their children and it’s so close to goal. Can we get this across the finish line?
www.gofundme.com/f/support-he...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-he...
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25 years ago today, ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US began its worldwide invasion on @newgrounds.com.
February 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
25 years ago today, ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US began its worldwide invasion on @newgrounds.com.
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gazes into the middle distance
Would you vote for a Platner/MTG ticket over Vance?
Would you vote for a Platner/MTG ticket over Vance?
February 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
gazes into the middle distance
Would you vote for a Platner/MTG ticket over Vance?
Would you vote for a Platner/MTG ticket over Vance?
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Me in a world where LLM discourse is replaced by Bender and Data shitposting
a bunch of dogs are running in a field with hot dogs on their backs
Alt: a bunch of dachsunds are happily running in a field while wearing hot dog costumes
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Me in a world where LLM discourse is replaced by Bender and Data shitposting
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Every one of these whines about “warriors” having to endure education and interaction with civilian agencies boils down to this: When you factor in politics, strategy, philosophy, ethics, outcomes, etc. there’s no way to conclude that indulging my impulses is always right and that makes me feel bad.
It’s kinda funny how these guys really want safe spaces, sounds kinda woke if you ask me
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Every one of these whines about “warriors” having to endure education and interaction with civilian agencies boils down to this: When you factor in politics, strategy, philosophy, ethics, outcomes, etc. there’s no way to conclude that indulging my impulses is always right and that makes me feel bad.
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Breaking out the ”Sparta was the Epstein Files society” sign
February 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Breaking out the ”Sparta was the Epstein Files society” sign
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i‘m using it for a column but i want to share here this line from lincoln on jefferson because it is applies to our situation as well. you can find it in his april 6, 1859 letter to henry l. pierce.
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
i‘m using it for a column but i want to share here this line from lincoln on jefferson because it is applies to our situation as well. you can find it in his april 6, 1859 letter to henry l. pierce.
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Things one can do rather than join an online community held together by parasocial hatred of people you don’t personally know:
-read a book
-go for a walk
-have a conversation with someone who has never heard of Will Stancil, which is nearly the entire country
-pet a dog
-read a book
-go for a walk
-have a conversation with someone who has never heard of Will Stancil, which is nearly the entire country
-pet a dog
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Things one can do rather than join an online community held together by parasocial hatred of people you don’t personally know:
-read a book
-go for a walk
-have a conversation with someone who has never heard of Will Stancil, which is nearly the entire country
-pet a dog
-read a book
-go for a walk
-have a conversation with someone who has never heard of Will Stancil, which is nearly the entire country
-pet a dog
If you think Harris ran a great campaign, then you'll know that one of her themes was that she is a "joyous warrior."
And you should be able to answer this question: what was she fighting for?
And you should be able to answer this question: what was she fighting for?
February 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
If you think Harris ran a great campaign, then you'll know that one of her themes was that she is a "joyous warrior."
And you should be able to answer this question: what was she fighting for?
And you should be able to answer this question: what was she fighting for?
Hot take: you can't be a fan of Anglo-American culture if you want to dismantle the gold standard model of higher education it created
Devastated to learn that Univ of Texas at Austin is closing the American Studies dept. The years I spent there earning my PhD were formative, making me the teacher, thinker, and writer I am today. I've passed on what I learned at UT to thousands of students over the past 20 years. Just awful.
February 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Hot take: you can't be a fan of Anglo-American culture if you want to dismantle the gold standard model of higher education it created
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HAL JORDAN: In brightest day, in blackest
BEASTIE BOYS: NIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: No evil shall escape my
BEASTIE BOYS: SIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: This is awkward because when I invited you I thought I was messaging Beast Boy from the Teen Titans.
BEASTIE BOYS: NIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: No evil shall escape my
BEASTIE BOYS: SIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: This is awkward because when I invited you I thought I was messaging Beast Boy from the Teen Titans.
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
HAL JORDAN: In brightest day, in blackest
BEASTIE BOYS: NIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: No evil shall escape my
BEASTIE BOYS: SIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: This is awkward because when I invited you I thought I was messaging Beast Boy from the Teen Titans.
BEASTIE BOYS: NIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: No evil shall escape my
BEASTIE BOYS: SIGHT!
HAL JORDAN: This is awkward because when I invited you I thought I was messaging Beast Boy from the Teen Titans.
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wake up homie, new culture war just dropped
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
wake up homie, new culture war just dropped
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AI works for me because I don’t want to find an AI soulmate or AI best friend I want an AI friend that’s like my fucked up buddy in college where he tells me something off the wall about 9/11 and then has a recipe for soup made out of Vodka
February 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
AI works for me because I don’t want to find an AI soulmate or AI best friend I want an AI friend that’s like my fucked up buddy in college where he tells me something off the wall about 9/11 and then has a recipe for soup made out of Vodka