Michael Kaplan
@differance.bsky.social
Writer. Teacher. Scholar of rhetoric, media and democracy.
Chicago Bears and Arsenal fan. My work is mysterious and important.
Chicago Bears and Arsenal fan. My work is mysterious and important.
it's appalling to hear JD Vance claim that "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.”
but such absurdity can't be explained away as ignorance or cynicism. there is a genuine epistemic conundrum at work.
but such absurdity can't be explained away as ignorance or cynicism. there is a genuine epistemic conundrum at work.
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
it's appalling to hear JD Vance claim that "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.”
but such absurdity can't be explained away as ignorance or cynicism. there is a genuine epistemic conundrum at work.
but such absurdity can't be explained away as ignorance or cynicism. there is a genuine epistemic conundrum at work.
I would rather watch any Linklater film (even Slacker) than any Scorsese film
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I would rather watch any Linklater film (even Slacker) than any Scorsese film
time to update Berniespeak. we've passed the moment when "millionaires and billionaires" were the problem; now it's billionaires and trillionaires.
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
time to update Berniespeak. we've passed the moment when "millionaires and billionaires" were the problem; now it's billionaires and trillionaires.
what if, instead of pouring trillions into AI data centers and crypto, techbros tried to make teleportation real
November 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
what if, instead of pouring trillions into AI data centers and crypto, techbros tried to make teleportation real
who knew we'd be living in the dumbest, crudest version of Freudian psychology?
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
who knew we'd be living in the dumbest, crudest version of Freudian psychology?
Micropenis fascism. Seems to run in billionaires.
Hitler's DNA reveals Nazi leader likely had syndrome that can affect genitals, researchers say
Researchers behind the "Hitler's DNA" documentary say the Nazi dictator likely had Kallmann Syndrome, which can cause undescended testicles and a micropenis.
www.cbsnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Micropenis fascism. Seems to run in billionaires.
to this very day, almost no one has grasped the enormous role that m2m accounting played in the subprime mortgage crisis. the "studies" have focused on balance sheet nuances and miraculously found little influence *on the collapse*—but completely ignored the way m2m *inflated the bubble*
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
to this very day, almost no one has grasped the enormous role that m2m accounting played in the subprime mortgage crisis. the "studies" have focused on balance sheet nuances and miraculously found little influence *on the collapse*—but completely ignored the way m2m *inflated the bubble*
seems to me that if you have to explain to people why this or that blog site mattered, it didn't
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
seems to me that if you have to explain to people why this or that blog site mattered, it didn't
The MSM is here to tell you that Mamdani's radical socialist agenda of marginally reducing housing, transportation and childcare costs will never play in Real America™
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The MSM is here to tell you that Mamdani's radical socialist agenda of marginally reducing housing, transportation and childcare costs will never play in Real America™
Word from Stefanik’s district is that even rich dem donors are disgusted with Schumer now and want him gone
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Word from Stefanik’s district is that even rich dem donors are disgusted with Schumer now and want him gone
Steelers meltdown
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Steelers meltdown
The surrenders will continue until morale improves
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
The surrenders will continue until morale improves
Trump is at the Commanders game, so it's no wonder they're getting shut down.
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump is at the Commanders game, so it's no wonder they're getting shut down.
Martinez has now made two astonishing saves to preserve Villa's 2-0 lead, while Raya conceded two simple goals yesterday as #Arsenal dropped vital points.
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Martinez has now made two astonishing saves to preserve Villa's 2-0 lead, while Raya conceded two simple goals yesterday as #Arsenal dropped vital points.
one of the films I badly wanted to include in my dissertation (along with "Lone Star" and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance") was "Mississippi Masala." I left it out because it didn't quite fit the story I was telling and explaining the connection would have changed the project too much. 1/
November 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
one of the films I badly wanted to include in my dissertation (along with "Lone Star" and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance") was "Mississippi Masala." I left it out because it didn't quite fit the story I was telling and explaining the connection would have changed the project too much. 1/
Zubimendi keeps missing great chances.
November 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Zubimendi keeps missing great chances.
Rice makes up for his mistake in conceding a goal by stealing the ball and creating a chance that Saka converts.
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Rice makes up for his mistake in conceding a goal by stealing the ball and creating a chance that Saka converts.
"meant no harm" with a flagrant elbow to the face that should be a PK and a red
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"meant no harm" with a flagrant elbow to the face that should be a PK and a red
In the name of protecting Jews, attack Jews
In the name of protecting women, attack women
In the name of ending racism, intensify racism
In the name of protecting elections, subvert elections
In the name of reducing prices, increase prices
In the name of improving healthcare, deny healthcare
In the name of protecting women, attack women
In the name of ending racism, intensify racism
In the name of protecting elections, subvert elections
In the name of reducing prices, increase prices
In the name of improving healthcare, deny healthcare
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In the name of protecting Jews, attack Jews
In the name of protecting women, attack women
In the name of ending racism, intensify racism
In the name of protecting elections, subvert elections
In the name of reducing prices, increase prices
In the name of improving healthcare, deny healthcare
In the name of protecting women, attack women
In the name of ending racism, intensify racism
In the name of protecting elections, subvert elections
In the name of reducing prices, increase prices
In the name of improving healthcare, deny healthcare
I don't think most people know that "civil disobedience" means noncompliance with civil authority, not being civil while disobeying.
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I don't think most people know that "civil disobedience" means noncompliance with civil authority, not being civil while disobeying.
You catch more flies with spider webs than you do with honey
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
You catch more flies with spider webs than you do with honey