Geoff Hammond
@geoffhammond.bsky.social
Retired academic (psychology/neuroscience).
A capitalist dream: fatten the market with readily available junk food, then sell weight-loss medication.
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A capitalist dream: fatten the market with readily available junk food, then sell weight-loss medication.
Another Fintan O'Toole insight from the NYRB:
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Another Fintan O'Toole insight from the NYRB:
Accidentally, you say.
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Accidentally, you say.
Hey NYT, could that be ... you know ... corrupt?
November 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hey NYT, could that be ... you know ... corrupt?
A wine review. Being unfamiliar with the aroma of morning dew atop blades of grass I was left a little perplexed.
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
A wine review. Being unfamiliar with the aroma of morning dew atop blades of grass I was left a little perplexed.
More Lombroso's facial physiognomy, but same principle.
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
More Lombroso's facial physiognomy, but same principle.
The Sandwich Guy joins the Australian Egg Boy as a Hero of Democracy.
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The Sandwich Guy joins the Australian Egg Boy as a Hero of Democracy.
A very American headline in the NYT:
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A very American headline in the NYT:
Concerns raised:
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Concerns raised:
Ummmm ... you actually were on the ballot.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Ummmm ... you actually were on the ballot.
Maybe people are getting sick of greed. From Paul Krugman:
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Maybe people are getting sick of greed. From Paul Krugman:
All reasonable, says the NYT:
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
All reasonable, says the NYT:
Fintan O'Toole never misses. From his review of Kamala Harris's election memoir:
November 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Fintan O'Toole never misses. From his review of Kamala Harris's election memoir:
The NYT avoids any mention of people on the boats:
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The NYT avoids any mention of people on the boats:
The NYT is on to war crimes:
October 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The NYT is on to war crimes:
A plaque that was in the East Wing of the White House:
October 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
A plaque that was in the East Wing of the White House:
Who will disarm Israel?
October 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Who will disarm Israel?
Yes, he's well known for his understated humour:
October 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Yes, he's well known for his understated humour:
October 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So it goes (from ProPublica):
October 13, 2025 at 4:04 AM
So it goes (from ProPublica):
But the NYT says Israel still has things to do:
October 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
But the NYT says Israel still has things to do:
The NYT's view of Israel's obligation:
October 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The NYT's view of Israel's obligation:
