S. Joel Garver
@sjgarver.bsky.social
The unexamined life is unlivable for a human being. Philosophy prof. La Salle University (Philly USA). ΑΦΔ. La Salle AAUP. ENTJ. Always tired.
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S. Joel Garver
@sjgarver.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I haven't deleted any other accounts and, for the time being, will cross post here and the formerly bird app.
Of all the deranged, narcissistic, dementia-fueled things the orange douchewaffle has posted, that post this morning about Rob Reiner is one of the most derangediest, which is really saying something.
December 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Of all the deranged, narcissistic, dementia-fueled things the orange douchewaffle has posted, that post this morning about Rob Reiner is one of the most derangediest, which is really saying something.
I cooked some homemade apple butter - about a 12 hour process and the volume reduces so much, I ended up with a relatively small amount - but it's the best apple butter I've ever tasted.
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I cooked some homemade apple butter - about a 12 hour process and the volume reduces so much, I ended up with a relatively small amount - but it's the best apple butter I've ever tasted.
It probably doesn't help that their "cookies" are nasty, the wrong texture, and so sickeningly sweet they make your teeth hurt. But they are very Instagrammable, which is the main criterion for viral food trends these days.
Viral cookie chain Crumbl has blanketed the country with its Instagrammy desserts powered by new private equity backing. It’s also battling layoffs, chaotic operations and paper-thin margins.
Crumbl’s Cookie Empire Is Showing Cracks
The trendy chain has Instagrammy treats and private equity backing. But layoffs, chaotic operations and paper-thin margins may be leading it down a familiar path.
bloom.bg
December 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It probably doesn't help that their "cookies" are nasty, the wrong texture, and so sickeningly sweet they make your teeth hurt. But they are very Instagrammable, which is the main criterion for viral food trends these days.
After watching that rally in the Poconos and the lies, racism, and hate spewing from that turdweasel as he whips up the crowd, I'm going to have to get a bigger bottle to keep in the fridge for when it happens. This little one won't be enough.
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
After watching that rally in the Poconos and the lies, racism, and hate spewing from that turdweasel as he whips up the crowd, I'm going to have to get a bigger bottle to keep in the fridge for when it happens. This little one won't be enough.
I've seen literally hundreds of comments online along the lines of what these twins posted, but these are the only arrests I've heard of. www.inquirer.com/crime/abseco...
Twin brothers in Absecon charged with posting online threats against ICE
Emilio Roman-Flores and Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores are accused of writing on social media that McLaughlin should be hanged and declaring, “Shoot ICE on sight.”
www.inquirer.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I've seen literally hundreds of comments online along the lines of what these twins posted, but these are the only arrests I've heard of. www.inquirer.com/crime/abseco...
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An enrollment turnaround is hard to pull off. So how is La Salle making progress?
https://chroni.cl/48FIysX
https://chroni.cl/48FIysX
This University Was Struggling. Now It’s Engineering an Enrollment Turnaround.
La Salle University’s once-tumbling enrollment is rebounding thanks to fixes both large and small.
www.chronicle.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
An enrollment turnaround is hard to pull off. So how is La Salle making progress?
https://chroni.cl/48FIysX
https://chroni.cl/48FIysX
Some stats on loneliness among Americans, especially around my age bracket. www.inquirer.com/health/lonel...
The loneliest Americans, according to a survey of 3,000 adults
Americans are growing lonelier, according to new research released Wednesday, even when they’re not actually alone.
www.inquirer.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Some stats on loneliness among Americans, especially around my age bracket. www.inquirer.com/health/lonel...
"Why can't immigrants just come the right way?" 😞 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
"Why can't immigrants just come the right way?" 😞 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Deranged war lord of failing democracy doubles down on war crimes in defiance of international law.
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel reut.rs/3XBMtCb
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that he backs a September 2 decision to launch a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.
reut.rs
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Deranged war lord of failing democracy doubles down on war crimes in defiance of international law.
Something happened to my phone so it isn't able to recharge and now has a dead battery and I can't access anything on my laptop because of the damn two-factor authentication that sends a code to my dead phone. 🤦♂️
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Something happened to my phone so it isn't able to recharge and now has a dead battery and I can't access anything on my laptop because of the damn two-factor authentication that sends a code to my dead phone. 🤦♂️
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This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
For First Time in Decades, Child Deaths Will Rise This Year
Almost a quarter of a million more children around the world are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This fetid landmark, this historical stain on humanity is primarily due to the stunningly reckless obliteration of America's foreign assistance agency earlier this year.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
Led by the richest man on earth. In secret, on a weekend. With zero analysis or discussion of its catastrophic impacts.
I've been hosting a holiday open house in our Philosophy program hallway for several years and, this year, the cost of food and party items was markedly more expensive, even shopping at Aldi.
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I've been hosting a holiday open house in our Philosophy program hallway for several years and, this year, the cost of food and party items was markedly more expensive, even shopping at Aldi.
Daughter, describing to me the movie Black Phone 2: "And 'The Grabber' is played by Ethan Hawke, you know, Maya Hawke's dad."
November 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Daughter, describing to me the movie Black Phone 2: "And 'The Grabber' is played by Ethan Hawke, you know, Maya Hawke's dad."
There are many things to say about this shortsighted opinion piece, but we should probably begin with the observation that mathematics and the natural sciences are historically part of the liberal arts. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
It’s time to stop worshipping the liberal arts | Letters
Letters: While such institutions have intrinsic value, that doesn’t mean they are entitled to be socially favoured or economically exceptional for ever, says Jianyang Geng
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
There are many things to say about this shortsighted opinion piece, but we should probably begin with the observation that mathematics and the natural sciences are historically part of the liberal arts. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
It's kinda surreal having had email exchanges myself with one of the individuals who emailed multiple times with Epstein.
Whoever set up a functional gmail style inbox of Epstein's inbox deserves a journalism prize.
jmail.world
jmail.world
Jmail, logged in as [email protected]
You are logged into [email protected], Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release.
jmail.world
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It's kinda surreal having had email exchanges myself with one of the individuals who emailed multiple times with Epstein.
All the Epstein business has led to many vids and comments with people talking about disturbing marriages in their family tree, e.g., a grandmother who, at the age of 16, married her school bus driver who was 15 years older than she. But we know these are outliers. On average, people in the west...
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
All the Epstein business has led to many vids and comments with people talking about disturbing marriages in their family tree, e.g., a grandmother who, at the age of 16, married her school bus driver who was 15 years older than she. But we know these are outliers. On average, people in the west...
The daily outrages coming from this regime aren't surprising at this point. But calling for the execution of members of Congress for basically reiterating the law is pretty crazy, even for Moron Mussolini. First of all, a competent politician would have shrugged off the PSA or said something like...
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The daily outrages coming from this regime aren't surprising at this point. But calling for the execution of members of Congress for basically reiterating the law is pretty crazy, even for Moron Mussolini. First of all, a competent politician would have shrugged off the PSA or said something like...
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A friend sent me a picture of my book.
It's tangible and exists, and I am so fucking proud of myself.
Today is officially publication day, and it's hard to wrap my mind around it. I know many of you have written many books, but I never thought I could. 1/3
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
It's tangible and exists, and I am so fucking proud of myself.
Today is officially publication day, and it's hard to wrap my mind around it. I know many of you have written many books, but I never thought I could. 1/3
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
November 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A friend sent me a picture of my book.
It's tangible and exists, and I am so fucking proud of myself.
Today is officially publication day, and it's hard to wrap my mind around it. I know many of you have written many books, but I never thought I could. 1/3
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
It's tangible and exists, and I am so fucking proud of myself.
Today is officially publication day, and it's hard to wrap my mind around it. I know many of you have written many books, but I never thought I could. 1/3
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/selling-ou...
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How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
How about we shut down the government for this very popular and specific goal and then, hear me out, we hold out for like a month and a half and then, ok this part is important, after a watershed election where we ran the table, ONLY THEN, fold and don't get the one thing we said we wanted.
Just when you thought the Democrats might have begun to nudge themselves into a better direction, especially when in a strong position after outperforming in the recent elections... 🙄
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Just when you thought the Democrats might have begun to nudge themselves into a better direction, especially when in a strong position after outperforming in the recent elections... 🙄
We went to a wedding yesterday where guests found their table for the reception by going to a bookshelf full of books, each with a personalized jacket with a name & table # on it, arranged alphabetically. Each book was unique, specially selected as a gift for that particular guest...
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We went to a wedding yesterday where guests found their table for the reception by going to a bookshelf full of books, each with a personalized jacket with a name & table # on it, arranged alphabetically. Each book was unique, specially selected as a gift for that particular guest...
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A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
I assume these tacky gold embellishments are just put up with construction adhesive and can be easily popped off, and the White House returned to its understated elegance, once its occupant is no longer a tin-pot tyrant given to tasteless, gaudy, cheap ostentation.
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I assume these tacky gold embellishments are just put up with construction adhesive and can be easily popped off, and the White House returned to its understated elegance, once its occupant is no longer a tin-pot tyrant given to tasteless, gaudy, cheap ostentation.
It's crazy to me that US news outlets - who would almost never refer to Mike Johnson or Stephen Miller or Kristi Noem or Charlie Kirk as "far-right" - insist that Mamdani is "far-left" when his policy positions align w/ the New Deal or the default center left positions of most European democracies.
Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
New York City’s voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation’s largest city…
trib.al
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It's crazy to me that US news outlets - who would almost never refer to Mike Johnson or Stephen Miller or Kristi Noem or Charlie Kirk as "far-right" - insist that Mamdani is "far-left" when his policy positions align w/ the New Deal or the default center left positions of most European democracies.
Dick Cheney may have been anti-Trump, but he's also a large part of why we're in this current mess: continual expansion of executive power, violations of international and domestic law without consequence, and a scorched-earth approach to politics prioritizing party power over policy or process.
November 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dick Cheney may have been anti-Trump, but he's also a large part of why we're in this current mess: continual expansion of executive power, violations of international and domestic law without consequence, and a scorched-earth approach to politics prioritizing party power over policy or process.