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Election Time | Raf Blutaxt

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 16h

This poll will close when I'm back from the gym and right now there's a tie for #1 so please someone vote so I don't have to figure out how to resolve that issue! www.patreon.com/posts/electi...

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Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 5d

A thing. youtu.be/tzfjRB73Ge4

Your Best Of Lists Are Wrong

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 6d

I'm reading Power And Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson which is really good. Still I was surprised to find @iwriteok.bsky.social getting quoted in it. Makes it even better because it shows that academics can move outside their university when needed.

Weekly Navel-Gazing 13.10.2025

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 7d

The Monday thing. youtu.be/neQhWdy8dm8

Britton's Social Club X (AKA An Angry OU-Texas Cope Fest)

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 8d

@someokiedude.bsky.social is doing a thing where he's sad about sportsball I know nothing about. Join to help a fella out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_e...

YouTube video by SomeOkieDude

Atomic Cheese And The Rise Of Fascism - Discussing Tohmas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 10d

So yeah, I fail at talking about Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon but I suspect I'm not the only one failing at this endeavour. youtu.be/seFUMWVOefs

Weekly Navel-Gazing 06.10.2025

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Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 11d

Gilded Rage by @jacobsilverman.com starts with a Thomas Pynchon quote. I know there will be more important things later but this already makes me very happy.

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Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 13d

Why do all interesting books come out on the same day? I hate to make choices like this.
Anyways, two chapters into Shadow Ticket, first explosion, first weird conspiracy theories. I think I made the right choice.

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 14d

The Monday thing: youtu.be/XgYew-AGsjY

YouTube video by SomeOkieDude

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 15d

The inestimable @someokiedude.bsky.social keeps making the same mistake by inviting me to hang out with him on stream. So join us in 45 minutes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xllB...

Britton's Social Club IX

Your Vote Matters (For Books)!

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Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 18d

I make the mistake to ask for input. youtu.be/cvxJC85jvqw

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 18d

The German title of the new Witcher novel is a perfect example why translators have to be not only human but also highly trained. "Crossroad" does translate to "Keruzung" and not "Kreuzweg" which is something very different but somehow it slippped through all controls.

Weekly Navel-Gazing 29.09.2025

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 18d

The existence of edgelords implies the existence of vertexlords.

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 19d

Having only 4 options for polls on Youtube is one of the dumbest things I've come across in a long time. Like why limit it this much? Also, wasn't it 5 at some point in the past? Am I going crazy?

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 21d

The Monday thing. youtu.be/cDdKZ7wgxO8

Bullshit Reviews - A Theory

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 24d

I have thoughts about book reviews on Youtube. youtu.be/_bhuTeJyURQ

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 24d

I really love independent journalism but I just can't afford to pay for 20 newsletters. I think that's one of the main things the decline of legacy media made worse for readers. We have to narrow our reading and perspective because of financial constraints.

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 27d

When it comes to economy and economic history I truly try to not just read leftists but when you cite Charles fucking Murray in a positive way you have lost all good will and trust and when you use "cognitive ability" when you're talking education you're already half-way down racist town.

Weekly Navel-Gazing 22.09.2025

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 28d

The Monday thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUi...

Gambling For Existence - Discussing Chuck Tingle's Lucky Day

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · 29d

So yeah, I really loved Lucky Day by @chucktingle.bsky.social and after reading it twice I made a video about it. I also mention Albert Camus and Terry Pratchett so you know it's good. Go read the book and maybe watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fOp...

Monthly Marxist Malcontent #30

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Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · Sep 20

I'll be doing my monthly livestream tonight, that's in 11 hours. Swing by if you have nothing better to do: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxyf...

The Treasure Hunt For National Identity And The Apocalypse - Discussing Lavie Tidhar's Golgotha

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · Sep 18

I read a really good book and then said a lot of dumb things about it. Go read Golgotha by @lavietidhar.bsky.social and tell your friends about it. Also maybe watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei6r...
@zenoagency.bsky.social

Weekly Navel-Gazing 15.09.2025

Raf Blutaxt @rafblutaxt.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Monday thing. youtu.be/i_WnEEoQWQ0