Why Theory
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Fan account for ‘Why Theory’ podcast, because Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley are beautiful souls who can’t be bothered to respond to all my thoughts about their excellent podcast
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The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The value of reading history is you know that in 1860 there were abolitionists who were so demoralized that they thought chattel slavery would be permanent. 5 years later those still alive had lived to see its end.
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My favorite way to deal with conservatives irl when they try to ragebait is to answer with "whatever you say short bus" and when they get mad, which they absolutely will, I gaslight and pretend I didn't say short bus. Works every. single. time. Match their energy.
October 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
My favorite way to deal with conservatives irl when they try to ragebait is to answer with "whatever you say short bus" and when they get mad, which they absolutely will, I gaslight and pretend I didn't say short bus. Works every. single. time. Match their energy.
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Mark Bray and his family are being forced to move to Europe because of incitement by right-wing operatives because he wrote a book about antifascism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations
Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Mark Bray and his family are being forced to move to Europe because of incitement by right-wing operatives because he wrote a book about antifascism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is notable www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...
Journalists at 3 Newspapers Quit Over Edits to a Charlie Kirk Story
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is notable www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/u...
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One random dataset I'd love to have would be which Premier League club had the highest percentage of fans that were an only child growing up.
Then I'd write a great feature about why it was obviously Manchester United
Then I'd write a great feature about why it was obviously Manchester United
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
One random dataset I'd love to have would be which Premier League club had the highest percentage of fans that were an only child growing up.
Then I'd write a great feature about why it was obviously Manchester United
Then I'd write a great feature about why it was obviously Manchester United
'Why Theory' Psychoanalysis and Capitalism - October 8, 2019
The Origins of Capitalism
What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.
The Origins of Capitalism
What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber
Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber cuts through the chaos to provide a conceptual and historical framework for understanding how capitalism functions across the globe. Conversations span politi...
confronting-capitalism.pinecast.co
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
'Why Theory' Psychoanalysis and Capitalism - October 8, 2019
The Origins of Capitalism
What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.
The Origins of Capitalism
What primitive accumulation means and how colonialism actually affected European development.
finished 'The Rules of the Game'
It's kind of bonkers
The ending is very reminiscent of 'Roadhouse'
Still have to finish chapter 2 of Todd's book which actually discusses the book
It's kind of bonkers
The ending is very reminiscent of 'Roadhouse'
Still have to finish chapter 2 of Todd's book which actually discusses the book
October 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
finished 'The Rules of the Game'
It's kind of bonkers
The ending is very reminiscent of 'Roadhouse'
Still have to finish chapter 2 of Todd's book which actually discusses the book
It's kind of bonkers
The ending is very reminiscent of 'Roadhouse'
Still have to finish chapter 2 of Todd's book which actually discusses the book
2/6/2022
Superhero Film
Random thought Bond can be fearless because he has no wife or family
In 300 its the reverse, men who already have a family can be fearless
Superhero Film
Random thought Bond can be fearless because he has no wife or family
In 300 its the reverse, men who already have a family can be fearless
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
2/6/2022
Superhero Film
Random thought Bond can be fearless because he has no wife or family
In 300 its the reverse, men who already have a family can be fearless
Superhero Film
Random thought Bond can be fearless because he has no wife or family
In 300 its the reverse, men who already have a family can be fearless
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September 1, 2024
Heist Film, great episode
Now trying to think of the best IRL heist scenarios
Heist Film, great episode
Now trying to think of the best IRL heist scenarios
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
September 1, 2024
Heist Film, great episode
Now trying to think of the best IRL heist scenarios
Heist Film, great episode
Now trying to think of the best IRL heist scenarios
Contemplating how the NBA is such a great symbolic representation of Capitalism and Psychoanalytical theory
Jordan and the constant GOAT conversation and Male Sexuation
LeBron being a bridge to a new dynamic
Kyrie being the post collective bargaining max contract multiple kings poster child
Jordan and the constant GOAT conversation and Male Sexuation
LeBron being a bridge to a new dynamic
Kyrie being the post collective bargaining max contract multiple kings poster child
September 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Contemplating how the NBA is such a great symbolic representation of Capitalism and Psychoanalytical theory
Jordan and the constant GOAT conversation and Male Sexuation
LeBron being a bridge to a new dynamic
Kyrie being the post collective bargaining max contract multiple kings poster child
Jordan and the constant GOAT conversation and Male Sexuation
LeBron being a bridge to a new dynamic
Kyrie being the post collective bargaining max contract multiple kings poster child
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The real face of privatisation in the UK.
If someone tells you that privatisation means "competition, lower bills and better services", show them the real-world data.
If someone tells you that privatisation means "competition, lower bills and better services", show them the real-world data.
The sheer volume of corporate robbery since privatisation has now been revealed
Common Wealth has revealed the amount shareholders have been paid in dividends since privatisation of water, energy, rail and mail
www.thecanary.co
September 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The real face of privatisation in the UK.
If someone tells you that privatisation means "competition, lower bills and better services", show them the real-world data.
If someone tells you that privatisation means "competition, lower bills and better services", show them the real-world data.
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I find it good communication.
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I find it good communication.
May 7, 2019
A Signifier of the Left
My Thoughts
Conservative is against Liberal
Progressive is against Conservative
Liberal is against whatever was happening in olden days, maybe?
Socialist?
Communist?
A Signifier of the Left
My Thoughts
Conservative is against Liberal
Progressive is against Conservative
Liberal is against whatever was happening in olden days, maybe?
Socialist?
Communist?
September 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
May 7, 2019
A Signifier of the Left
My Thoughts
Conservative is against Liberal
Progressive is against Conservative
Liberal is against whatever was happening in olden days, maybe?
Socialist?
Communist?
A Signifier of the Left
My Thoughts
Conservative is against Liberal
Progressive is against Conservative
Liberal is against whatever was happening in olden days, maybe?
Socialist?
Communist?
2/10/2019
Todd, the host who dresses like a hipster, says he doesn't know what a hipster is
Todd, the host who dresses like a hipster, says he doesn't know what a hipster is
What Was The Hipster?: A Sociological Investigation
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September 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
2/10/2019
Todd, the host who dresses like a hipster, says he doesn't know what a hipster is
Todd, the host who dresses like a hipster, says he doesn't know what a hipster is
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Maybe I missed it but this is the first time it’s at least surfaced to my attention that a Democrat has expressed outrage at the fact that this administration is just randomly murdering people on boats
Hillary Clinton: "We have institutions and the rule of law for a reason ... and when the Congress sets such a bad example -- just lining up and saluting -- we need voices on the conservative side to say, 'No. You can't get away with this.' Look at what they are doing in the Caribbean ... "
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Maybe I missed it but this is the first time it’s at least surfaced to my attention that a Democrat has expressed outrage at the fact that this administration is just randomly murdering people on boats
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Broadview ICE Protesters Now Plan To Rally Daily, With Goal Of Shutting Down Facility blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/22/b...
Broadview ICE Protesters Now Plan To Rally Daily, With Goal Of Shutting Down Facility
Organizers are calling for people to resist ICE's immigration enforcement activity by hosting daily protests at the Broadview facility,
blockclubchicago.org
September 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Broadview ICE Protesters Now Plan To Rally Daily, With Goal Of Shutting Down Facility blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/22/b...
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Joe Burrow Frustrated Hospital Won’t Take Bengals’ Insurance https://theonion.com/joe-burrow-frustrated-hospital-wont-take-bengals-insurance/
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Joe Burrow Frustrated Hospital Won’t Take Bengals’ Insurance https://theonion.com/joe-burrow-frustrated-hospital-wont-take-bengals-insurance/
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Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dutch late night TV has its take
The Big Other v. Big Brother
The right is mad because The Big Other has made the rules to complicated for them to understand and they are changing to fast. Everyone is mad because inflation makes us do too much math. I'm mad because Tim and Ryan and Freud and Lacan seem intentionally confusing.
The right is mad because The Big Other has made the rules to complicated for them to understand and they are changing to fast. Everyone is mad because inflation makes us do too much math. I'm mad because Tim and Ryan and Freud and Lacan seem intentionally confusing.
September 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Big Other v. Big Brother
The right is mad because The Big Other has made the rules to complicated for them to understand and they are changing to fast. Everyone is mad because inflation makes us do too much math. I'm mad because Tim and Ryan and Freud and Lacan seem intentionally confusing.
The right is mad because The Big Other has made the rules to complicated for them to understand and they are changing to fast. Everyone is mad because inflation makes us do too much math. I'm mad because Tim and Ryan and Freud and Lacan seem intentionally confusing.
Nov 20, 2018
(neo)Liberalism
yeah it liberal, but its liberal aims with mainly small c conservative tactics
at one point liberalism was radical
(neo)Liberalism
yeah it liberal, but its liberal aims with mainly small c conservative tactics
at one point liberalism was radical
September 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Nov 20, 2018
(neo)Liberalism
yeah it liberal, but its liberal aims with mainly small c conservative tactics
at one point liberalism was radical
(neo)Liberalism
yeah it liberal, but its liberal aims with mainly small c conservative tactics
at one point liberalism was radical
Can't believe they don't mention Todd McGowan's book
Sports Romance: A Starter Pack
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Can't believe they don't mention Todd McGowan's book