David S
@dslakter.bsky.social
Community college philosophy professor. Former Oklahoman; current New Yorker. Kidney collector.
There's more to life than books, you know (but not much more).
https://philpeople.org/profiles/david-slakter
There's more to life than books, you know (but not much more).
https://philpeople.org/profiles/david-slakter
They are currently opposed to sanctions against Russia when it is actively involved in a war against Ukraine. The only way to make this position consistent is to assume that they consider Russia's decision to act against Ukraine to be justified.
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
They are currently opposed to sanctions against Russia when it is actively involved in a war against Ukraine. The only way to make this position consistent is to assume that they consider Russia's decision to act against Ukraine to be justified.
Their current position is Ukraine gives up their right of association, referenda on recession, and no one can do anything if Russia interferes in the referendum.
This is essentially Russia's position,. except saying Ukraine should accept it without fighting.
This is essentially Russia's position,. except saying Ukraine should accept it without fighting.
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Their current position is Ukraine gives up their right of association, referenda on recession, and no one can do anything if Russia interferes in the referendum.
This is essentially Russia's position,. except saying Ukraine should accept it without fighting.
This is essentially Russia's position,. except saying Ukraine should accept it without fighting.
The mayor-elect is very popular on Staten Island.
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The mayor-elect is very popular on Staten Island.
By chance, I was at an exhibition on Senate Dems today.
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
By chance, I was at an exhibition on Senate Dems today.
Learning the most important aspects of cross-cultural communication.
November 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Learning the most important aspects of cross-cultural communication.
We've identified the problem with brunch: relying on others' labor.
This is also the inverse of blue collar cosplaying: It's wrong because it's *like* something the petit bourgeois do, nevermind the historical ubiquity of dining out and periods when the exploitation went the other way.
This is also the inverse of blue collar cosplaying: It's wrong because it's *like* something the petit bourgeois do, nevermind the historical ubiquity of dining out and periods when the exploitation went the other way.
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We've identified the problem with brunch: relying on others' labor.
This is also the inverse of blue collar cosplaying: It's wrong because it's *like* something the petit bourgeois do, nevermind the historical ubiquity of dining out and periods when the exploitation went the other way.
This is also the inverse of blue collar cosplaying: It's wrong because it's *like* something the petit bourgeois do, nevermind the historical ubiquity of dining out and periods when the exploitation went the other way.
Just voted for Mamdani in Harlem.
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Just voted for Mamdani in Harlem.
We're also doing "He's a Nazi," I guess.
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
We're also doing "He's a Nazi," I guess.
Just found the funniest Gemini hallucination.
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just found the funniest Gemini hallucination.
No he didn't. That isn't true.
October 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
No he didn't. That isn't true.
He's gone to Heaven
so I've got to be good
So I can see my baby
when I leave this world
so I've got to be good
So I can see my baby
when I leave this world
October 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
He's gone to Heaven
so I've got to be good
So I can see my baby
when I leave this world
so I've got to be good
So I can see my baby
when I leave this world
