Toby Buckle
@polphilpod.bsky.social
Host of the Political Philosophy Podcast & occasional writer. US & UK politics, philosophy, religion, & the odd food pics.
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Apeasement Isn't Working
Reactionary centrism has both failed & cannot learn from it's mistakes.
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
has anyone responded to this point yet?
ie, that the reactionary centrist strategy has chaterstrophocally failed in the UK
i've made it, @michaelhobbes.bsky.social , @jamellebouie.net & others have
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/appeasement
ie, that the reactionary centrist strategy has chaterstrophocally failed in the UK
i've made it, @michaelhobbes.bsky.social , @jamellebouie.net & others have
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/appeasement
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It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
how many times have you complained about nyt columnists, or some "liberal" think tank "both sides-ing" or sanewashing?
do something about it! - invest in alternatives
support my podcast www.patreon.com/c/PoliticalP...
& support @liberalcurrents.com start up fund www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
do something about it! - invest in alternatives
support my podcast www.patreon.com/c/PoliticalP...
& support @liberalcurrents.com start up fund www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
how many times have you complained about nyt columnists, or some "liberal" think tank "both sides-ing" or sanewashing?
do something about it! - invest in alternatives
support my podcast www.patreon.com/c/PoliticalP...
& support @liberalcurrents.com start up fund www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
do something about it! - invest in alternatives
support my podcast www.patreon.com/c/PoliticalP...
& support @liberalcurrents.com start up fund www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
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if mamdani gets this in every interview, republicans should always be asked to respond to the 76% of Black voters who think their party is "very" racsist
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
if mamdani gets this in every interview, republicans should always be asked to respond to the 76% of Black voters who think their party is "very" racsist
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musk agreeing with an explicitly eugenicist post
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
musk agreeing with an explicitly eugenicist post
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"You cannot unify a country by tearing apart millions of the families within it. You cannot bring social peace with brutality and violence on a massive scale."
The Tories’ Dangerous Drift
In the U.K., a shocking proposal from a Conservative MP elicited pushback from her party only belatedly. It signals darker things to come.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"You cannot unify a country by tearing apart millions of the families within it. You cannot bring social peace with brutality and violence on a massive scale."
chicken with preserved lemon & olives
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
chicken with preserved lemon & olives
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50% increase in podcast listeners this month, 12k so far, might close november at 20k
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
HOME | politicalphilosophy
Discussions with Philosophers and public figures. Politics, ethics, meta-ethics, human rights, religion, atheism, liberalism, and republicanism.
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
50% increase in podcast listeners this month, 12k so far, might close november at 20k
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
i'm having a bit of a fundraising day today - but that's an essential part of building institutions
we can't accept our current (at best) collaborationist media & a better press won't happen by itself - @liberalcurrents.com is just *the* opposition outlet right now
we can't accept our current (at best) collaborationist media & a better press won't happen by itself - @liberalcurrents.com is just *the* opposition outlet right now
"If we are to build a new America fit for the 21st century, we must reforge our institutions."
Samantha Hancox-Li wrote those words in 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 six months ago. This week, we are working a bit on reforging the American media. Help us fight the implementation of reactionary authoritarianism.
Samantha Hancox-Li wrote those words in 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 six months ago. This week, we are working a bit on reforging the American media. Help us fight the implementation of reactionary authoritarianism.
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
i'm having a bit of a fundraising day today - but that's an essential part of building institutions
we can't accept our current (at best) collaborationist media & a better press won't happen by itself - @liberalcurrents.com is just *the* opposition outlet right now
we can't accept our current (at best) collaborationist media & a better press won't happen by itself - @liberalcurrents.com is just *the* opposition outlet right now
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a couple more sign ups just now, thank you so much!
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
Get more from The Political Philosophy Podcast on Patreon
Creating Podcasts
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
a couple more sign ups just now, thank you so much!
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
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Could you imagine being the son of a former New York governor, a former governor yourself who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, and you’re publicly blaming your failure on a grown man who wears a beret everywhere.
Just absolutely no sense of shame in these people lol
Just absolutely no sense of shame in these people lol
from the man who created a fake party to split the progressive vote
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Could you imagine being the son of a former New York governor, a former governor yourself who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, and you’re publicly blaming your failure on a grown man who wears a beret everywhere.
Just absolutely no sense of shame in these people lol
Just absolutely no sense of shame in these people lol
from the man who created a fake party to split the progressive vote
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
from the man who created a fake party to split the progressive vote
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Strongly recommend supporting Toby. Great guests, great conversations
a couple more sign ups just now, thank you so much!
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Strongly recommend supporting Toby. Great guests, great conversations
a couple more sign ups just now, thank you so much!
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
Get more from The Political Philosophy Podcast on Patreon
Creating Podcasts
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
a couple more sign ups just now, thank you so much!
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
anyone want to help me keep the ball rolling?
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frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
Get more from The Political Philosophy Podcast on Patreon
Creating Podcasts
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
50% increase in podcast listeners this month, 12k so far, might close november at 20k
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
HOME | politicalphilosophy
Discussions with Philosophers and public figures. Politics, ethics, meta-ethics, human rights, religion, atheism, liberalism, and republicanism.
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
50% increase in podcast listeners this month, 12k so far, might close november at 20k
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
i think that's the biggest jump since i started doing them
regularly again
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
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If you find yourself frustrated with how our media ecosystem has facilitated the current disaster and how liberal media outlets have failed to rise to the occasion, contributing to this fund is an opportunity to make a difference.
Read more: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Read more: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Donate to The Liberal Currents Startup Fund, organized by Adam Gurri
To fight fascism we need opposition media with a backbone. Liberal Currents is that. Help… Adam Gurri needs your support for The Liberal Currents Startup Fund
www.gofundme.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
If you find yourself frustrated with how our media ecosystem has facilitated the current disaster and how liberal media outlets have failed to rise to the occasion, contributing to this fund is an opportunity to make a difference.
Read more: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Read more: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
Get more from The Political Philosophy Podcast on Patreon
Creating Podcasts
www.patreon.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
frustrated with how the UK media either boosts or normalises the far-right?
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
support the few of us who don't
www.patreon.com/PoliticalPhi...
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Not the worst thing about this of course, but the idea that medieval Europe judicially executed 2% of the population is ludicrous. Even at the highest peaks you get nowhere close to 1 in every 50 people. That's wartime massacres territory.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Not the worst thing about this of course, but the idea that medieval Europe judicially executed 2% of the population is ludicrous. Even at the highest peaks you get nowhere close to 1 in every 50 people. That's wartime massacres territory.
musk agreeing with an explicitly eugenicist post
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
musk agreeing with an explicitly eugenicist post
if mamdani gets this in every interview, republicans should always be asked to respond to the 76% of Black voters who think their party is "very" racsist
WELKER: What is your message to Jewish New Yorkers who feel you won't be tough enough in your response to antisemitism?
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
MAMDANI: That I am looking forward to being the next mayor and fulfilling the commitment I've made to Jewish New Yorkers to not only protect them but to celebrate and cherish them
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
if mamdani gets this in every interview, republicans should always be asked to respond to the 76% of Black voters who think their party is "very" racsist
so, contra the "last person to talk to him narrative", it looks like trump *planned* to have a good meeting with mamdani
what's up with that? few thoughts -
what's up with that? few thoughts -
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
so, contra the "last person to talk to him narrative", it looks like trump *planned* to have a good meeting with mamdani
what's up with that? few thoughts -
what's up with that? few thoughts -
or, to put it more positively, the progressive base *trust* mamdani & don't trust, say schumer
if he was that palley with trump, they'd suspect he was gonna sell us out
if he was that palley with trump, they'd suspect he was gonna sell us out
a significant reason Mamdani can get away with this and other Dems can’t is less that he’s charmed Trump and more that he’s charmed you, dear reader, which is why you’re not yelling at him for being a collaborator or an appeaser right now
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
or, to put it more positively, the progressive base *trust* mamdani & don't trust, say schumer
if he was that palley with trump, they'd suspect he was gonna sell us out
if he was that palley with trump, they'd suspect he was gonna sell us out
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this! this is what we need to bring back
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
this! this is what we need to bring back