Nathan Alexander
@nathgalexander.bsky.social
Historian (race, atheism), Univ. of Ottawa 🇨🇦. Self-publishing a fantasy novel, Ashes of the Revolution 🐉. Author, Race in a Godless World. Project manager, @nonreligioncf.bsky.social. Co-host, Beyond Atheism Podcast.
https://www.nathangalexander.com
https://www.nathangalexander.com
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I don't think I know too many people personally on here, so this may just disappear into the ether. But just in case, some personal news:
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There’s never been a better use of this meme in meme history. 😅
November 22, 2025 at 2:03 AM
There’s never been a better use of this meme in meme history. 😅
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A (long-ish) health update:
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A (long-ish) health update:
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
A (long-ish) health update:
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A (long-ish) health update:
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
TLDR: I have cancer but I’m doing well overall haha.
To recap, I was diagnosed with stage-four colorectal cancer this past July. I’ve now done over three months of chemotherapy. I’m feeling much better than before I started!
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If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
If women are underrepresented in STEM, it's at least partly because men like this offer mentoring, then embarrass themselves by assuming their mentees must be into them, then decide the best solution is to cut ties, which sends the signal to other faculty that the mentee must not be good enough.
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We're excited to announce the publication of Unearthing Lifestances: What Community Gardens Tell Us About Nonreligion (co-edited by Lori Beaman, Ryan Cragun, and Douglas Ezzy), the first in our open-access book series with De Gruyter.
Read here for free: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Read here for free: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We're excited to announce the publication of Unearthing Lifestances: What Community Gardens Tell Us About Nonreligion (co-edited by Lori Beaman, Ryan Cragun, and Douglas Ezzy), the first in our open-access book series with De Gruyter.
Read here for free: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
Read here for free: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
This whole story is hilarious
'd’Entremont said, “a lot of times I felt it was part of a frat house rather than a serious political party."'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
'd’Entremont said, “a lot of times I felt it was part of a frat house rather than a serious political party."'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Pushing, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont says pushing and yelling from Conservative Party leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This whole story is hilarious
'd’Entremont said, “a lot of times I felt it was part of a frat house rather than a serious political party."'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
'd’Entremont said, “a lot of times I felt it was part of a frat house rather than a serious political party."'
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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There’s a disturbing lack of outrage over ICE’s aggressive tackling and arrest of a non verbal autistic man in Chicago.
Just like the lack of outrage over Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held in solitary for months.
Disabled lives matter too!
Just like the lack of outrage over Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held in solitary for months.
Disabled lives matter too!
Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities
Why is no one talking about it? Where's the media? Where's the public outcry? Another example of the pervasive nature of ableism and how society views disabled people as expendable.
www.disabledginger.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
There’s a disturbing lack of outrage over ICE’s aggressive tackling and arrest of a non verbal autistic man in Chicago.
Just like the lack of outrage over Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held in solitary for months.
Disabled lives matter too!
Just like the lack of outrage over Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been held in solitary for months.
Disabled lives matter too!
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since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
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sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
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There are no words for how evil this is
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
There are no words for how evil this is
It seems like the bots are malfunctioning!!
I believe this is the first time someone has wished me congratulations for having cancer haha
I believe this is the first time someone has wished me congratulations for having cancer haha
November 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It seems like the bots are malfunctioning!!
I believe this is the first time someone has wished me congratulations for having cancer haha
I believe this is the first time someone has wished me congratulations for having cancer haha
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
I really like The Righteous Gemstones, but I feel like the flashback episodes are often unnecessary and can be a slog to get through... Not sure if this is a popular opinion or not
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I really like The Righteous Gemstones, but I feel like the flashback episodes are often unnecessary and can be a slog to get through... Not sure if this is a popular opinion or not
This is about the challenges of doing stand-up comedy in the age of social media, but it really resonated with me as an aspiring writer too!
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This is about the challenges of doing stand-up comedy in the age of social media, but it really resonated with me as an aspiring writer too!
Not sure if this is better or worse than the response to Charlie Kirk's death
("Yes, very sad... but check out this ballroom!!!!!")
("Yes, very sad... but check out this ballroom!!!!!")
Leavitt's tribute to Dick Cheney: "I know the president is aware of the former vice president's passing"
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Not sure if this is better or worse than the response to Charlie Kirk's death
("Yes, very sad... but check out this ballroom!!!!!")
("Yes, very sad... but check out this ballroom!!!!!")
Peep Show - The Highs and the Lows
YouTube video by Kgeddoe
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November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Register now for our latest Meet the Author webinar featuring Ben Laws. In this webinar, Dr. Laws will present his new book, Asylum and Nonreligion: Emotions, Evidence-making and Credibility (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024).
November 12
11am ET
Register here: uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 12
11am ET
Register here: uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Register now for our latest Meet the Author webinar featuring Ben Laws. In this webinar, Dr. Laws will present his new book, Asylum and Nonreligion: Emotions, Evidence-making and Credibility (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024).
November 12
11am ET
Register here: uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 12
11am ET
Register here: uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Look, it's not corruption because he doesn't understand what's happening!! People just tell him to do something and he does it, but he doesn't know why. No corruption! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Look, it's not corruption because he doesn't understand what's happening!! People just tell him to do something and he does it, but he doesn't know why. No corruption! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Hitting the pitcher who was just warned about hitting a batter
November 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Hitting the pitcher who was just warned about hitting a batter
Bench-clearing brawl!!!! (Sort of)
November 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Bench-clearing brawl!!!! (Sort of)
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Today in the Freethinker, a spooky Halloween story from @nathgalexander.bsky.social!
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The Ronovéan Society of Soul Stealers - The Freethinker
A Halloween short story.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today in the Freethinker, a spooky Halloween story from @nathgalexander.bsky.social!
freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/the-...
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A Victorian horror story from me, in honour of Halloween 👻
Check it out!!
@thefreethinkermag.bsky.social
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Check it out!!
@thefreethinkermag.bsky.social
freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/the-...
The Ronovéan Society of Soul Stealers - The Freethinker
A Halloween short story.
freethinker.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A Victorian horror story from me, in honour of Halloween 👻
Check it out!!
@thefreethinkermag.bsky.social
freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/the-...
Check it out!!
@thefreethinkermag.bsky.social
freethinker.co.uk/2025/10/the-...