Sam Brody
@samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social
religious studies professor in Kansas. modern Jewish thought.
book: https://tinyurl.com/4tncyj76
new yorker by birth, father of two kansan children by the grace of god.
אֱהֹב אֶת הַמְּלָאכָה, וּשְׂנָא אֶת הָרַבָּנוּת, וְאַל תִּתְוַדַּע לָרָשׁוּת
book: https://tinyurl.com/4tncyj76
new yorker by birth, father of two kansan children by the grace of god.
אֱהֹב אֶת הַמְּלָאכָה, וּשְׂנָא אֶת הָרַבָּנוּת, וְאַל תִּתְוַדַּע לָרָשׁוּת
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Sam Brody
@samuelhayimbrody.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hi, new followers! I wrote a book back in 2018 about Jewish anarcho-theocracy. You might like it if you are interested in the idea of God’s direct rule without a human intermediary, as devised in Weimar Germany and with application to colonial Palestine. Also if you only know Buber from “I and Thou”
happy birthday to benedictus "baruch" de spinoza.
"i hold that the method of interpreting scripture is no different from the method of interpreting nature."
"i hold that the method of interpreting scripture is no different from the method of interpreting nature."
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
happy birthday to benedictus "baruch" de spinoza.
"i hold that the method of interpreting scripture is no different from the method of interpreting nature."
"i hold that the method of interpreting scripture is no different from the method of interpreting nature."
Here’s Kristol citing Gordon Wood citing John Adams.
Plain to see that Adams here lacks the white nationalist sense of the unity of Europeans. Neither blood nor soil, contra Vance and Fuentes.
(I would account for this in a different way than Wood/Kristol - it’s a settler colonial empire! And YET)
Plain to see that Adams here lacks the white nationalist sense of the unity of Europeans. Neither blood nor soil, contra Vance and Fuentes.
(I would account for this in a different way than Wood/Kristol - it’s a settler colonial empire! And YET)
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here’s Kristol citing Gordon Wood citing John Adams.
Plain to see that Adams here lacks the white nationalist sense of the unity of Europeans. Neither blood nor soil, contra Vance and Fuentes.
(I would account for this in a different way than Wood/Kristol - it’s a settler colonial empire! And YET)
Plain to see that Adams here lacks the white nationalist sense of the unity of Europeans. Neither blood nor soil, contra Vance and Fuentes.
(I would account for this in a different way than Wood/Kristol - it’s a settler colonial empire! And YET)
Capitalism is the world historical champion of co-opting stuff. Capitalism can co-opt anything. Capitalism can co-opt religion. Capitalism can co-opt communism!
Not me though I’m built different
Not me though I’m built different
Zizek has a joke in one of his books that only the Leninist party state could complete the final evolution of capitalism without democracy
“Yang Jiemin, VP of the state-owned company behind the port, said its highly automated operations require 60% fewer workers than traditional ports. It underscores one advantage Chinese companies have in deploying AI versus the U.S.: no independent labor unions.” www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-r... (🎁🔗)
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Capitalism is the world historical champion of co-opting stuff. Capitalism can co-opt anything. Capitalism can co-opt religion. Capitalism can co-opt communism!
Not me though I’m built different
Not me though I’m built different
mood: more than one person I know has been pleased and proud to announce their appointment to one of the Mamdani transition teams
feels like I am somehow to be congratulated for this
feels like I am somehow to be congratulated for this
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
mood: more than one person I know has been pleased and proud to announce their appointment to one of the Mamdani transition teams
feels like I am somehow to be congratulated for this
feels like I am somehow to be congratulated for this
I don’t understand these headlines like “Pentagon says it is investigating Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.”
What are they “investigating” exactly, it’s a public document we all saw
What are they “investigating” exactly, it’s a public document we all saw
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I don’t understand these headlines like “Pentagon says it is investigating Mark Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders.”
What are they “investigating” exactly, it’s a public document we all saw
What are they “investigating” exactly, it’s a public document we all saw
Reposted by Sam Brody
The people who say "why this obsession with Palestine? why don't you post about Sudan?" never post about Sudan themselves.
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The people who say "why this obsession with Palestine? why don't you post about Sudan?" never post about Sudan themselves.
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
What they mean is "it's fine you don't care about Sudan. You should be similarly indifferent to Palestine"
(of course, many people do post about both and other crises)
Reposted by Sam Brody
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A reporter asks if Mamdani stands by calling Trump a fascist. Mamdani starts to give a delicate answer.
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
Trump (smiles, pats Mamdani's arm): "That's OK, you can just say yes. It's easier. I don't mind."
one helpful rule for “is this protest/action a good idea” is “does this actually help my enemies” or “would feds try to get me to do this”
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
one helpful rule for “is this protest/action a good idea” is “does this actually help my enemies” or “would feds try to get me to do this”
“No doubt” and “without question” are so misused now that pretty much any time anyone says it the first thing I think is “I doubt it”
this insistence that she is some preternatural journalistic talent is going to drive me insane
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“No doubt” and “without question” are so misused now that pretty much any time anyone says it the first thing I think is “I doubt it”
My Hebrew school education about the founders: “George Washington wrote a letter to the synagogue in Newport saying ‘every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make him afraid’”
Mike Pence: “also the fig tree is in Israel, please move there”
Mike Pence: “also the fig tree is in Israel, please move there”
Mike Pence wrote an opinion piece for Fox News. Reading the headline, I was like, "Okay, seems like a normal take."
Then I read the subheadline and... bro, what?
Then I read the subheadline and... bro, what?
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
My Hebrew school education about the founders: “George Washington wrote a letter to the synagogue in Newport saying ‘every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make him afraid’”
Mike Pence: “also the fig tree is in Israel, please move there”
Mike Pence: “also the fig tree is in Israel, please move there”
Heading to Boston for the American Academy of Religion, gonna see some colleagues, present some research, go to receptions and such
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Heading to Boston for the American Academy of Religion, gonna see some colleagues, present some research, go to receptions and such
Oh no, what a bummer.
At one point I was like the only Stone Roses or Primal Scream fan at my high school in NYC in the 90s. I had to evangelize people. It was easy work though
At one point I was like the only Stone Roses or Primal Scream fan at my high school in NYC in the 90s. I had to evangelize people. It was easy work though
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Oh no, what a bummer.
At one point I was like the only Stone Roses or Primal Scream fan at my high school in NYC in the 90s. I had to evangelize people. It was easy work though
At one point I was like the only Stone Roses or Primal Scream fan at my high school in NYC in the 90s. I had to evangelize people. It was easy work though
“But I thought this was why Columbia had to pay the government a zillion dollars and accept restructuring,” said no one ever
So much for the Trump administration's alleged concern abt antisemitism. New Coast Guard (under DHS) policy now says swastikas and nooses are no longer considered hate symbols but just "potentially divisive." Coast Guard/DHS Officials refuse to respond.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“But I thought this was why Columbia had to pay the government a zillion dollars and accept restructuring,” said no one ever
And furthermore, ICE will be abolished
listen to this king. a team with low morale is ineffective. relatedly, a team with high morale is effective. also relatedly: we are going to win
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
And furthermore, ICE will be abolished
this has got to be one of the best things the onion has done in years
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
theonion.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
this has got to be one of the best things the onion has done in years
:::Fomenko intensifies::::
Historians Admit To Inventing Ancient Greeks https://theonion.com/historians-admit-to-inventing-ancient-greeks-1819571808/
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
:::Fomenko intensifies::::
Today is Səgd (ስግድ), an ancient holy day for the Ethiopian Jewish community. Read this lovely article about it, which includes memory, theological reflection, and a recipe.
The Sound of Səgd (ስግድ): Reclaiming Language, Memory, and Belonging
When I arrived in Israel from Ethiopia as a little girl, I learned quickly that language can build a home and it can unmake one.
www.jewishbookcouncil.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today is Səgd (ስግድ), an ancient holy day for the Ethiopian Jewish community. Read this lovely article about it, which includes memory, theological reflection, and a recipe.
Republicans looking at this poll: "time to get more racist I guess"
Marist finds Democrats up 55/41 on the generic ballot: maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/a-look...
That may be a factor of an enthusiasm gap mixed with a serving of outlier, but also it’s not a shocker in light of the sheer extent of Democrats’ sweeping wins in November.
That may be a factor of an enthusiasm gap mixed with a serving of outlier, but also it’s not a shocker in light of the sheer extent of Democrats’ sweeping wins in November.
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Republicans looking at this poll: "time to get more racist I guess"
Reposted by Sam Brody
Now the serious version of this post.
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Now the serious version of this post.
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Now the serious version of this post.
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Now the serious version of this post.
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Some on the left hear Nazis say “we want healthcare for all (white people)” and think “well, that’s more than have healthcare now, we can work with them to get there.”
No you can’t, because if they’re in a position to deliver that they’re already too powerful
Reposted by Sam Brody
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
November 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Nazis: we think ALL white people should have healthcare
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Red-brown fools: oh my god, they’re outflanking the Democrats on the left
Reposted by Sam Brody
Relatedly: “MAGA is dead” is a stab-in-the-back legend, in which a Good Christian Populist Movement was murdered by the Jews (Israel/Epstein).
I cannot overemphasize that Marjorie Taylor Greene, Carlson, and Fuentes see a 2028 path to victory that involves building an isolationist populist coalition that traffics heavily in antisemitism and exploits existing negative sentiment against Israel.
We have to be SHARP on the left right now.
We have to be SHARP on the left right now.
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Relatedly: “MAGA is dead” is a stab-in-the-back legend, in which a Good Christian Populist Movement was murdered by the Jews (Israel/Epstein).
Reposted by Sam Brody
It needs to be clear that antisemitism is a *tool* for the right, and only a *problem* for the left.
The left *can* make a Zionism-Judaism distinction, even if it often fails to do so.
The right constitutively *cannot* make this distinction (and that includes, obviously, the Jewish right).
The left *can* make a Zionism-Judaism distinction, even if it often fails to do so.
The right constitutively *cannot* make this distinction (and that includes, obviously, the Jewish right).
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It needs to be clear that antisemitism is a *tool* for the right, and only a *problem* for the left.
The left *can* make a Zionism-Judaism distinction, even if it often fails to do so.
The right constitutively *cannot* make this distinction (and that includes, obviously, the Jewish right).
The left *can* make a Zionism-Judaism distinction, even if it often fails to do so.
The right constitutively *cannot* make this distinction (and that includes, obviously, the Jewish right).
Relatedly: “MAGA is dead” is a stab-in-the-back legend, in which a Good Christian Populist Movement was murdered by the Jews (Israel/Epstein).
I cannot overemphasize that Marjorie Taylor Greene, Carlson, and Fuentes see a 2028 path to victory that involves building an isolationist populist coalition that traffics heavily in antisemitism and exploits existing negative sentiment against Israel.
We have to be SHARP on the left right now.
We have to be SHARP on the left right now.
November 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Relatedly: “MAGA is dead” is a stab-in-the-back legend, in which a Good Christian Populist Movement was murdered by the Jews (Israel/Epstein).