AR Hanlon
@aaronrhanlon.com
anti-disciplinary generalist and letter of recommendation abolitionist
The Enlightenment; historical epistemology; computational philosophy of fiction
Audere est facere #COYS
The Enlightenment; historical epistemology; computational philosophy of fiction
Audere est facere #COYS
Re. the emails: In what fucking weirdo argot are they all communicating? Who writes an email like that? Cringe.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Re. the emails: In what fucking weirdo argot are they all communicating? Who writes an email like that? Cringe.
Might have an epigraph for my science denial book.
JD Vance: "Science as practiced in its best form is that if you disagree with it, then you ought to criticize it and you ought to argue against it."
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Might have an epigraph for my science denial book.
This particular performance style of condescension already feels dated to me, like a modern descendent of James II demanding a seat on the 6 train during rush hour.
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This particular performance style of condescension already feels dated to me, like a modern descendent of James II demanding a seat on the 6 train during rush hour.
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OVERT ACT 125 In additional furtherance of the conspiracy, DEFENDANTS met on November 12, 2025 to discuss ways to wield official government power to prevent further news of the child sex trafficking ring from becoming public.
Exclusive: Top Trump administration officials plan to meet today to discuss House efforts to force the release of the Epstein files. https://cnn.it/3WSyk2Y
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
OVERT ACT 125 In additional furtherance of the conspiracy, DEFENDANTS met on November 12, 2025 to discuss ways to wield official government power to prevent further news of the child sex trafficking ring from becoming public.
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NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
Instilling a ‘warrior ethos’ by [checks notes] … abolishing Viking identity?
Hegseth: "We don't need to be a military of beardos anymore. Do you know how many troops claim to be Nordic Pagan? No, suddenly it's become this real fake religious affiliation inside the Pentagon where troops came to be Nordic Pagan so they can grow a beard and nobody challenges them on it."
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Instilling a ‘warrior ethos’ by [checks notes] … abolishing Viking identity?
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Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
The president's numbers on prices are where Biden's were during peak inflation in 2022-23.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Donald Trump is Joe Biden now
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
POTUS's job approval on prices is where Biden's was during peak inflation in 2022-23. Voters say 2:1 that Trump has made the economy worse. Oh, and consumer sentiment among independents hit a new all-time low in November, www.gelliottmorris.com/p/donald-tru...
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NYT and Guardian reporting of this significant news leaves me wondering whether the editors at either newspaper really understands he meaning of the word "allege." It's completely inappropriate in this context. Epstein is stating things based on his knowledge to a co-conspirator. Not "alleging".
Donald Trump ‘spent hours’ at Jeffrey Epstein’s house with sex-trafficking victim, newly released email alleges – live
In new batch of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein says ‘of course [Donald Trump] knew about the girls’
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
NYT and Guardian reporting of this significant news leaves me wondering whether the editors at either newspaper really understands he meaning of the word "allege." It's completely inappropriate in this context. Epstein is stating things based on his knowledge to a co-conspirator. Not "alleging".
'...in Trump’s second term: an attempt to make American society less mobile, less tolerant, less educated, less free. Really existing open societies must be able to survive the existence of small minded people who yearn for simplicity and predictability over dynamism and responsibility.' 🔥
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
'...in Trump’s second term: an attempt to make American society less mobile, less tolerant, less educated, less free. Really existing open societies must be able to survive the existence of small minded people who yearn for simplicity and predictability over dynamism and responsibility.' 🔥
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I think one of the under-acknowledged negative impacts of both Trump admins on higher ed has been radicalizing 'humanities' and 'social science' scholars in new ways, compelling the explicit and intentional collapse of the distinction between scholarship and activism, in ways that impoverish both.
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I think one of the under-acknowledged negative impacts of both Trump admins on higher ed has been radicalizing 'humanities' and 'social science' scholars in new ways, compelling the explicit and intentional collapse of the distinction between scholarship and activism, in ways that impoverish both.
21 shots on my 21st birthday:
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
21 shots on my 21st birthday:
Also being ‘excellent at math’ in pre-K is fake. The kid could win a Fields Medal someday or get Cs in calc 1 and the latter is much more often the fate of 4 year olds onto whom weird adults project ‘excellence’ in things it’s impossible to be excellent at when you’re 4.
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Also being ‘excellent at math’ in pre-K is fake. The kid could win a Fields Medal someday or get Cs in calc 1 and the latter is much more often the fate of 4 year olds onto whom weird adults project ‘excellence’ in things it’s impossible to be excellent at when you’re 4.
Far from the point of this piece, but this is one of the ways US politics has gone horribly wrong:
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Far from the point of this piece, but this is one of the ways US politics has gone horribly wrong:
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Models' inability to reason about limited perspectives becomes especially important when it involves the limitations of the user. www-nature-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/articles/s42...
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Models' inability to reason about limited perspectives becomes especially important when it involves the limitations of the user. www-nature-com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/articles/s42...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY. England goalkeeper Gordon Banks catches a dog (1965). 📷 Chris Morphet
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
PHOTO OF THE DAY. England goalkeeper Gordon Banks catches a dog (1965). 📷 Chris Morphet
Accountability before the law for every single one of these goons who violated our constitutional liberties. Masks will save no one. Humans are far too industrious.
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Accountability before the law for every single one of these goons who violated our constitutional liberties. Masks will save no one. Humans are far too industrious.
It’s a democracy crisis, Senator. You ought to know that.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s a democracy crisis, Senator. You ought to know that.
Relax, Dick, no one but the 8 of you fools thinks the promise of a vote you extracted from a gang of ill repute would be worth anything even if it does happen.
Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA promise that "8 of us are sticking our neck out that you're going to keep your word. I hope you will. He said 'I assure you I will,'" Durbin says just now
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Relax, Dick, no one but the 8 of you fools thinks the promise of a vote you extracted from a gang of ill repute would be worth anything even if it does happen.
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“Anyone who helps me try to steal an election gets a pardon” is perhaps the most corrupt thing to happen in American history.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
NEW: Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of allies in his bid to subvert the 2020 election including:
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
-Rudy Giuliani
-John Eastman
-Mark Meadows
-Sidney Powell
-Ken Chesebro
-Christina Bobb
-Kelli Ward
-Jenna Ellis
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“Anyone who helps me try to steal an election gets a pardon” is perhaps the most corrupt thing to happen in American history.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
That “conservatives” have simply accepted this as the price of admission is the greatest moral and intellectual humiliation.
Everyone already sees that, so you gave your position away for nothing.
Kaine on why he thinks just getting a vote on healthcare is a win: "We're the minority party, but everybody will get to see who is standing for them when it comes to lowering their healthcare costs"
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Everyone already sees that, so you gave your position away for nothing.
The most important point about senate Democrats caving in the shutdown negotiation is that Democrats may think they have a deal, but they do not. There are no 'deals' with bad-faith actors who prove they will not hold up their end. It's functionally like saying you struck a deal with Santa Clause.
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The most important point about senate Democrats caving in the shutdown negotiation is that Democrats may think they have a deal, but they do not. There are no 'deals' with bad-faith actors who prove they will not hold up their end. It's functionally like saying you struck a deal with Santa Clause.
Hell of a way of phrasing ‘violate the constitution’
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hell of a way of phrasing ‘violate the constitution’
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Bleak, important piece by a federal judge about how Trump is destroying the rule of law
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Resigning
A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Bleak, important piece by a federal judge about how Trump is destroying the rule of law
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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A whole other form of partial and political justice. Trump pardons list of allies who worked to reverse his election loss in 2020. Many of them, especially Mark Meadows, know where the bodies are buried. A vile miscarriage of justice. Includes Rudy, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, & Ken Cheseboro.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A whole other form of partial and political justice. Trump pardons list of allies who worked to reverse his election loss in 2020. Many of them, especially Mark Meadows, know where the bodies are buried. A vile miscarriage of justice. Includes Rudy, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, & Ken Cheseboro.