Aidan McGlynn
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Aidan McGlynn
@aidanmcglynn.bsky.social
Glaswegian philosopher based at the University of Edinburgh, mostly working on issues in epistemology and feminist philosophy. Co-editor of Hypatia, research associate at ACEPS, University of Johannesburg. He/him. https://sites.google.com/site/aidanmcglynn
I'm not, I don't have the energy or patience for it either
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As I said, evergreen
Again I am remined that Children of Men is set in 2027.
this is really grim
December 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Reposted by Aidan McGlynn
post after post validating the rhetoric, values, & worldview of the far right

it seems pretty obvious that this strengthens them, emboldens them - all whole alienating your actual voters - but this government just isn't getting it

www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/appeasement
Apeasement Isn't Working
Reactionary centrism has both failed & cannot learn from it's mistakes.
www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Reposted by Aidan McGlynn
You might think that the "Labour" Party would consider labour itself to be a contribution to society, alas no, only "having lots of money" is a real contribution.

Perhaps they need to change their name to the Capital Party?
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Unfortunately, this has reminded me of the existence of 'Bad Patches'
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Their notorious "How Ukraine's dam collapse could become the country's 'Chernobyl'" tweet is *still* up. Incredible.
December 6, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"We've had ethics, yes. What about metaethics?"
December 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM