Douglas Giles, PhD
@dgilesphd.bsky.social
Professor of social/political philosophy, author bringing philosophy out of the ivory tower into real life. Willing to dig deeper. Unafraid of complexities. Dealing with causes, not symptoms, in the struggles for justice. https://dgilesauthor.com
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Douglas Giles, PhD
@dgilesphd.bsky.social
· Feb 17
If I created a BlueSky account
attacking only Republicans or
attacking only Democrats,
I'd get tens of thousands of followers pretty quickly.
But instead of that silly game
I talk seriously about issues and policy,
and that's not popular.
That's what's wrong with our world.
attacking only Republicans or
attacking only Democrats,
I'd get tens of thousands of followers pretty quickly.
But instead of that silly game
I talk seriously about issues and policy,
and that's not popular.
That's what's wrong with our world.
If you dislike Christmas.
youtu.be/PoRgDvFyxCc
youtu.be/PoRgDvFyxCc
It's Okay to Not Like Christmas
YouTube video by Insert Philosophy Here
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December 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you dislike Christmas.
youtu.be/PoRgDvFyxCc
youtu.be/PoRgDvFyxCc
Laskarina Bouboulina - she could definitely beat up Pete Hegseth
thefemalesoldier.com/blog/laskari...
#JustSaying
thefemalesoldier.com/blog/laskari...
#JustSaying
Laskarina Bouboulina — The Female Soldier
Laskarina Bouboulina (1771-1825) was a Greek revolutionary and naval commander. An Arvanite Greek born in a Constantinople prison, Bouboulina was the daughter of a ship captain from Hydra ...
thefemalesoldier.com
December 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Laskarina Bouboulina - she could definitely beat up Pete Hegseth
thefemalesoldier.com/blog/laskari...
#JustSaying
thefemalesoldier.com/blog/laskari...
#JustSaying
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
Hier een analyse van de beweging achter Trump en waarom er weinig zal veranderen als hij morgen wegvalt.
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Sorry, but, no, the MAGA cult will NOT die when Trump does.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
What If Trump Dies Tomorrow?
I'm giving neither a prediction nor a hope, but this is an issue we do well to contemplate
dgilesphd.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Hier een analyse van de beweging achter Trump en waarom er weinig zal veranderen als hij morgen wegvalt.
bsky.app/profile/dgil...
bsky.app/profile/dgil...
Project 2025 in action.
#SovietStyle
#SovietStyle
From the Oklahoma U student paper: the school is now saying it will automatically suspend faculty (with pay) in response to student complaints
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
www.oudaily.com/news/ou-poli...
December 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Project 2025 in action.
#SovietStyle
#SovietStyle
Project 2025 in action.
#SovietStyle
#SovietStyle
December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Project 2025 in action.
#SovietStyle
#SovietStyle
‘Rebranded plantations’: how empire shaped luxury Caribbean tourism
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Islands such as Barbados now have a “rebranded plantation economy built for leisure instead of sugar”, says Fiona Compton.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Islands such as Barbados now have a “rebranded plantation economy built for leisure instead of sugar”, says Fiona Compton.
‘Rebranded plantations’: how empire shaped luxury Caribbean tourism
Research shows that the British colonial wealth extraction system still influences the region’s tourist industry
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
‘Rebranded plantations’: how empire shaped luxury Caribbean tourism
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Islands such as Barbados now have a “rebranded plantation economy built for leisure instead of sugar”, says Fiona Compton.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Islands such as Barbados now have a “rebranded plantation economy built for leisure instead of sugar”, says Fiona Compton.
One of my student's made an interesting observation.
"Men say women are biologically inferior. Men carry their mothers' DNA forever, so then they too are inferior."
"Men say women are biologically inferior. Men carry their mothers' DNA forever, so then they too are inferior."
December 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
One of my student's made an interesting observation.
"Men say women are biologically inferior. Men carry their mothers' DNA forever, so then they too are inferior."
"Men say women are biologically inferior. Men carry their mothers' DNA forever, so then they too are inferior."
Another fake Trump peace deal.
x.com/criticalthre...
x.com/criticalthre...
Critical Threats on X: "NEW | Rwandan-backed rebels captured Uvira with Rwandan army (RDF) support, effectively marking the defeat of the DRC in South Kivu province. The fall of Uvira is Burundi's gravest national security threat in years, posing the risk of an expanded regional war without https://t.co/KZtmN1wf04" / X
NEW | Rwandan-backed rebels captured Uvira with Rwandan army (RDF) support, effectively marking the defeat of the DRC in South Kivu province. The fall of Uvira is Burundi's gravest national security threat in years, posing the risk of an expanded regional war without https://t.co/KZtmN1wf04
x.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Another fake Trump peace deal.
x.com/criticalthre...
x.com/criticalthre...
Birthright citizenship?
Donald Trump, Jr. was born in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. Their mother, Ivana, became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron Trump was born March 20, 2006. His mother, Melania Trump, became a US citizen July 28, 2006.
Donald Trump, Jr. was born in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. Their mother, Ivana, became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron Trump was born March 20, 2006. His mother, Melania Trump, became a US citizen July 28, 2006.
December 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Birthright citizenship?
Donald Trump, Jr. was born in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. Their mother, Ivana, became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron Trump was born March 20, 2006. His mother, Melania Trump, became a US citizen July 28, 2006.
Donald Trump, Jr. was born in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. Their mother, Ivana, became a US citizen in 1988.
Barron Trump was born March 20, 2006. His mother, Melania Trump, became a US citizen July 28, 2006.
Also unreported in the US media
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Also unreported in the US media
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organisations in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Unreported in the US media.
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people.
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people.
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Unreported in the US media.
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people.
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people.
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
One of my students in their essay today used the phrase "all the girls, gays, and theys" to describe fans of Lady Gaga. A new one to me.
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of my students in their essay today used the phrase "all the girls, gays, and theys" to describe fans of Lady Gaga. A new one to me.
Trump isn't "slowing up" as much as he is unraveling.
The world needs to prepare.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj7...
The world needs to prepare.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj7...
What If Trump Dies Tomorrow?
YouTube video by Insert Philosophy Here
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump isn't "slowing up" as much as he is unraveling.
The world needs to prepare.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj7...
The world needs to prepare.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj7...
The "font debate" was settled for me at least a decade ago.
Trebuchet all the way.
Trebuchet all the way.
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The "font debate" was settled for me at least a decade ago.
Trebuchet all the way.
Trebuchet all the way.
An actual analysis of why Harris lost.
(1 of 2)
(1 of 2)
Uh, yeah, the message there is that the Democratic Party neglected to appeal to voters. You win an election by appealing to your base. If you don't, you lose.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures
RootsAction report finds Harris courted moderates instead of working-class Democrats – and Gaza stance did not help
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
An actual analysis of why Harris lost.
(1 of 2)
(1 of 2)
How low has American culture plummeted?
This low and digging furiously.
This low and digging furiously.
Available for purchase at the school Book Fair
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How low has American culture plummeted?
This low and digging furiously.
This low and digging furiously.
Hmmm . . .
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hmmm . . .
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/p...
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
Uh, yeah, the message there is that the Democratic Party neglected to appeal to voters. You win an election by appealing to your base. If you don't, you lose.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures
RootsAction report finds Harris courted moderates instead of working-class Democrats – and Gaza stance did not help
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Uh, yeah, the message there is that the Democratic Party neglected to appeal to voters. You win an election by appealing to your base. If you don't, you lose.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
P.S. - I voted for Harris and publicly endorsed her.
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
If Dems were harmed by the antics, during the primaries, of Clinton and those who run the party, that's on Clinton and the party. People will vote as they will; it's up to the candidate to build a winning coalition, not up to voters to recognize some candidates entitlement to their vote.
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 AM
If Dems were harmed by the antics, during the primaries, of Clinton and those who run the party, that's on Clinton and the party. People will vote as they will; it's up to the candidate to build a winning coalition, not up to voters to recognize some candidates entitlement to their vote.
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
December 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
Sorry, but, no, the MAGA cult will NOT die when Trump does.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
What If Trump Dies Tomorrow?
I'm giving neither a prediction nor a hope, but this is an issue we do well to contemplate
dgilesphd.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Sorry, but, no, the MAGA cult will NOT die when Trump does.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
dgilesphd.substack.com/p/what-if-tr...
Trump is a symptom.
Since the talking heads are here astroturfing the "Trump is all Bernie's fault" lie, (paid for by the corporatist DNC), here's some cold hard facts.
We can start to move forward when we accept this (among other inconvenient truths).
We can start to move forward when we accept this (among other inconvenient truths).
December 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Since the talking heads are here astroturfing the "Trump is all Bernie's fault" lie, (paid for by the corporatist DNC), here's some cold hard facts.
We can start to move forward when we accept this (among other inconvenient truths).
We can start to move forward when we accept this (among other inconvenient truths).
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
The base did want Bernie.
The Establishment and their corporate backers wanted Hilary.
The reality then and now is the same: The Democratic Party would rather have Trump than Progressives.
You got what you wanted.
The Establishment and their corporate backers wanted Hilary.
The reality then and now is the same: The Democratic Party would rather have Trump than Progressives.
You got what you wanted.
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The base did want Bernie.
The Establishment and their corporate backers wanted Hilary.
The reality then and now is the same: The Democratic Party would rather have Trump than Progressives.
You got what you wanted.
The Establishment and their corporate backers wanted Hilary.
The reality then and now is the same: The Democratic Party would rather have Trump than Progressives.
You got what you wanted.
Reposted by Douglas Giles, PhD
Douglas Giles, PhD
I don't enjoy it because I understand that politics isn't a wrestling match and being obsessed with every GOP internecine argument doesn't do anything to fight the right wing much less make life better for people.
I don't enjoy it because I understand that politics isn't a wrestling match and being obsessed with every GOP internecine argument doesn't do anything to fight the right wing much less make life better for people.
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Douglas Giles, PhD
I don't enjoy it because I understand that politics isn't a wrestling match and being obsessed with every GOP internecine argument doesn't do anything to fight the right wing much less make life better for people.
I don't enjoy it because I understand that politics isn't a wrestling match and being obsessed with every GOP internecine argument doesn't do anything to fight the right wing much less make life better for people.