Simon Theobald
@simontheobald.bsky.social
Recovering anthropologist with an interest in ethics, morality, and the "good life" in the Persianate world. Presently a research fellow at the University of Oxford.
Pretty fucking rich when the Republicans are also telling Iranians to risk their lives to fight their own fascist government.
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Pretty fucking rich when the Republicans are also telling Iranians to risk their lives to fight their own fascist government.
100 billion percent agree with this take.
December 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
100 billion percent agree with this take.
That is actually the title of my next paper.
November 28, 2024 at 9:26 PM
That is actually the title of my next paper.
I'll skeet for you. But from the comfort of my couch.
November 28, 2024 at 10:38 AM
I'll skeet for you. But from the comfort of my couch.
Thanks Yair. Useful insight as always.
February 16, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Thanks Yair. Useful insight as always.
Can you explain a little more how this works, both from an ideological point of view (e.g. what it means for Haredi politics) and what impact it will have practically (e.g. bigger voting bloc, I'm guessing?)?
February 16, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Can you explain a little more how this works, both from an ideological point of view (e.g. what it means for Haredi politics) and what impact it will have practically (e.g. bigger voting bloc, I'm guessing?)?