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Kevin Finkelstein ☭

@kfinkelstein.bsky.social
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Director/Writer/Historian (Shakespeare/disability). CU Boulder: MA, Theatre and Perf (2026); MA, English (2028). Hard-of-hearing. Views my own. he/him #cwa7799 #blm #transrightsarehumanrights

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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The responses and quote-posts of this thread are prime examples of why liberals are not, and will never be anything other than selfish obstructions to freedom. Just wildly arrogant, poorly educated natterings produced by people who are playing Candyland and think it's Chess.
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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“No one is saying “Gellar should disappear.” We’re saying he should not seek a public platform & that many will now not support him if he does. Sucks if he does, cause some will support him because we forgive rapists more easily than plagiarist like James Somerton.
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The way the Cornell victim is being publicly disbelieved by a lot of journalists, officials, and online posters is also a warning shot to every other victim not to dare to actually pursue a case against your rapist lest you suffer the same fate. It’s a means of protecting the status quo
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is going to be hilarious to watch. Do we have an over/under on how long this will last?
"Breaking" news alert from WaPo:

Urging a wary public not to fear AI, Trump launches government chatbot

Washington's concerns are at a peak after rogue Al agents probed government websites, but the White House has focused on the technology's promise
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A Commodore 64, complete with monitor, keyboard, floppy drive and tape decks.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is, quite literally, the most self-serving, harmful, ignorant attempt to circumvent critical thinking that we've seen in a long time. I'm not interested in destroying the climate because you're too lazy to read.
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 20/09/2026
hold up, this guy is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and he didn't know there were banking sanctions against Russia?
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I simply cannot imagine being this loud and this wrong about how gender-affirming care for minors works. I'm not linking to him, but downthread he goes full "enjoy the camps." These aren't allies. They're transphobes who will demand the oppressed vote for their own disenfranchisement.
Holy Blankenstein @holyblankenst.. 2h

For minors. That's not a transphobe position, and he's smart to distinguish. Minors cannot give consent, and gender reassignment to minors is precisely what is mobilizing anti trans advocacy

Choose your battles.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Accounts on this site really contain multitudes, don't they?
joestackhouse.bsky.so... @joesta... 2h 4 Replied to Erin Reed

Not voting is voting for the Republican. Vote BLUE!!

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We are all laborers for the billionaire class. The culture wars keep us distracted for the class wars.
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Timothy Babulski, PhD @tokenintellect.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Sorry, no. Even the 'heroes' promote eugenics, slavery, meritocracy. The school is competetive, classist, segregationist, and eliminationist. It's essentialist pablum. Digestible bigotry. LeGuin had HP pegged, “stylistically ordinary, imaginatively derivative, and ethically rather mean-spirited.”
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Sumita Pahwa @sumitapahwa.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Still has a prestigious, high paying academic job. No massive campaign out there to "whistleblow" and "fact check" him and call for his firing. I wonder why. www.dukechronicle.com/article/duke...
dukechronicle.com
‘Insane data’: Duke professor Dan Ariely accused of additional research fraud
New evidence released Monday shows that Dan Ariely, professor of business administration in the Fuqua School of Business, likely tampered with or fabricated data in an influential research paper from ...
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Oh COME THE FUCK ON! Who's next? Rule of three and all that... www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
hollywoodreporter.com
Tim Curry, Outlandish Star of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80
The three-time Tony nominee terrified audiences in Stephen King's 'It' and was a prolific voice actor as well.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just an incredible betrayal of the very principles the AHA used to stand for. This is beyond damning: it should be grounds for a snap election. There's a non-paywall link in the comments, and though it's quite long, it's definitely worth your time.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Devastating loss. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
2004 was Peak Advertising. youtu.be/ZuPTZWhz46M?...
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Quiznos Spongmonkeys We Love The Subs ad
YouTube video by Rathergood
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 21/08/2026
this woman needs serious help
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
"Fabrication" requires intent. Unless an algorithm has been programmed to return knowingly false information, then following the OP's logic, "fabrication" is equally as problematic as "hallucination." That's why "slop" works so well. You'd think someone claiming to be a lawyer would know this.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
That ratio is incredible.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims
Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday
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Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A recent Heritage Foundation report slams history museums that reflect “the training of academic historians.” It is titled, “The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Rediscovering America’s Heritage.” The report instructs historical sites to “focus” on “what the common people find interesting.”
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
"The process of actual democracy may be exciting, but have you considered how I, a former Reagan speechwriter, feel about the DSA? "Never in the history of American politics have Republicans targeted centrist Democrats as 'Communists.' Come read my very smart ramblings about an ideology I loathe."
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Thanks to @airbagged.bsky.social's posts about Evangelion, I'm finally giving it a go for the first time. It's very, very good thus far.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
No.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"Verify your age" I ran a BBS via a 14.4k modem for two years.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
What I'll remember most about Graham is the suffering he inflicted on Americans while causing the deaths of countless overseas. But sure, Adam, he had "humor."
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The stage is falling apart at the rehearsal for Freedom 250's July 4th celebration.
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ThemBOO! @thembo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"15 term incumbent" is not a term that should exist at any level of politics. Genuinely embarrassing that little feudal lords are allowed to squat on these seats for decades and it's seen as normal. It also downplays what an incredible effort someone like Kiros has to put in to dislodge them.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
We already have roughly two-thirds of the ballots counted in Colorado's first congressional district. And we could be in for another earthquake congressional result: Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist challenger, is up 47.5% to 45% against Rep. Diana DeGette, a longtime incumbent, in Dem primary.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Most of this primary's voting guide from BP is excellent, but absolutely do not vote for Kubs. His stance is unapologetically pro-AI, and I loathe what that would mean for our campus. Murray Smith is our best bet here. If nothing else, he actually attended CU boulderreportinglab.org/profile/murr...
boulderreportinglab.org
Murray Smith - The Boulder Reporting Lab
Total contributions: $41,743, including over $36,000 Smith has contributed himself Total money spent: $35,819. About $30,000 went toward collecting petition signatures. Education: B.A., CU Boulder, 20...
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 25/06/2026
SoftBank’s investor presentation is one of the greatest things ever made. I’ve been thinking about it all day. These are the real slides shown in a speech where Masayoshi Son said he wouldn’t retire for at least another decade. The goose stuff is truly demented. Bravo group.softbank/media/Projec...
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What produces them is the factory itself
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Everyone's dunking on this skeet, but to be fair, Jaime is a pretty inept politician and even worse leader. I dare you to name a more iconic duo than American Liberals and Hating the Practice of Democracy.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The premise of this thread is asinine, yes, but if you're looking for people who hate democracy, check out the replies from liberals. It's a gold mine of ignorance, revisionist history, and self-loathing projected as superior morality. It's really something to behold.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Lolololololololololololol
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
It's the first week of May.
CU URGENT ALERT: Campus Closure for Wed., May 6, due to a Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service. All in-person and remote (synchronous) classes are canceled for the day. However, online (asynchronous) classes are not affected. Visit alerts.colorado.edu for more information.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
One advanced degree down (MA, Theatre & Performance Studies), two to go. Let's get this commencement started! #ucboulder #masters #foreverbuffs
A first generation stole next to honor cords atop a graduation robe, worn by me.
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
We must understand that the Voting Rights Act was not merely about ensuring Black Americans rights, it was about democratizing America. This ruling is not just a decimation of Black rights and Black Americans’ ability to have representation, it is a fatal blow to multiracial democracy.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Typical McArdle stream-of-consciousness garbage. No original sources, no data, just big "trust me, bro" vibes from one the universe's least trustworthy voices cosplaying as some sort of authority worth listening to. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... archive.ph/PeqRD
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Opinion | Will AI end anonymity? I tested it.
AI can echolocate authors through their prose. Your digital fingerprint is at risk.
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Murray Garwood @garwoodmurray.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
To those of you who voted for Kamala Harris, if you think posting this moronic drivel will earn you forgiveness for your enthusiastic support for the mass murder of innocents, it ain’t gonna work.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Find yourself someone who loves you as much as McArdle hates China. It's not so much that she's supremely unqualified to write about most of the topics she chooses as it is the lazy "there's no stopping AI so everyone should adapt" garbage. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202... archive.ph/vJahV
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | What Anthropic’s new nightmare means, in plain English
Anthropic shared with the world what it learned from its breakthrough model. Would China?
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Every time I think I've read the worst thing @mcmegan.bsky.social has ever written, she finds a way to go even lower. Just don't ask her what "youth gender medicine" policies Signal believes in, or how those same people who block him are received on X. archive.ph/cH1Wh#select...
Consider the firestorm that ensued when Jesse Singal joined Bluesky in late 2024. Singal is reviled on the left for his reporting on youth gender medicine, and tens of thousands of users have blocked him. Many petitioned for him to be banned from the platform. Bluesky refused. Wherever possible, the company relies on strong moderation tools (such as mass block lists) that let communities police their own boundaries, rather than the whole app. That admirable ethos let Singal stay, but abusive users inundated him with death threats. Singal’s is the most extreme example, but it’s common enough that one of the site’s technical advisers felt compelled last May to clarify that it was not okay to tell other users to kill themselves.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Carl R. Trueman is a rancid POS who gleefully uses religion to foster hate. Just a sad, mediocre white guy who claims being trans is a form of misogyny. When someone's fidelity is to a fictional storybook, and not the people around them, then you know they can be safely ignored. shorturl.at/bUDoT
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Opinion | James Talarico represents Christianity’s past, not its future
The Texas Democrat’s support for transgender rights helps explain why liberal Christianity is dying.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
You will be shocked to learn that the cowardly writer of this pathetic WaPo op-ed is on the "Academic Council" of the heinous Victims of Communism MF hoax. It's not satire: Jakub is overwhelming stupid, selfish and scummy in real life. And yes, he prays at the altar of Trump.
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regular meghan 나영지 🇵🇸 @ruemcclammyhand.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
will remember jay as the person who deleted lexi alexander and link, worked hard to cut palestinians off from their one chance at survival, ignored the ongoing abuse of Black and trans users, and then when confronted about the whole thing said 'waffles'. and for that fugly no caesars shirt.
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Someone might want to explain to this buffoon that if he doesn't sign a bill or veto it within ten days, it becomes law, no matter how much of a tantrum he throws.
Trump says he won’t sign new legislation until Congress passes strict voter ID bill – live
President says lawmakers must ‘immediately’ pass SAVE America act, which would require proof of citizenship at voter registration and significantly curtail mail-in voting
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Incredibly disingenuous editorial here that ignores actual legislation in favor of vibes, justifying dominion over the animal kingdom because of the myriad problems capitalism causes society. With tripe like this, look at what Wood doesn't say as much as what he does say. archive.ph/hkXrM
A screenshot of an editorial from the right-wing Washington Post. The image is a grey wolf tinted red, with a trailing mirror effect, all against a blue-khaki gradient background.

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Opinion
A wolf in Los Angeles County shows the promise and peril of conservation
Conservation works best when the U.S. government treats private landowners as partners.
February 26, 2026 at 12:19 p.m. EST8 minutes ago
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**ONE TIME USE ONLY. MANDATORY CREDIT. For op-wood-graywolf2023 about red tape surrounding the repopulation of gray wolves and other endangered species. (Illustration by Michelle Kondrich/The Washington Post; iStock)
By Jonathan Wood
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onion person @junlper.beer · 26/02/2026
there’s genuinely something wrong with the entirety of florida
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
We really do elect the crappiest, most disgustingly offensive people in this country, don't we?
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Kevin Finkelstein ☭ @kfinkelstein.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
"In what other field is a couple of hours’ work taking the credit for somebody else’s brilliance so venerated?" Any artistic critic. Any interviewer. It's weird to pretend that DJs are any different from individuals who spend hours upon hours of unpaid labor to hone their craft. shorturl.at/ReYka
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The hill I will die on: ‘Being a DJ’ isn’t a proper job | Phil Mongredien
In what other field is a couple of hours’ work taking the credit for somebody else’s brilliance so venerated, says Guardian Opinion joint production editor Phil Mongredien
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Ahhhhh @nerdjpg.com · 16/02/2026
You can try to convince me it would be easier to resist things under a liberal but none of you helped with Gaza and we couldn’t even convince the dems to stop a genocide when they were running against Trump. Do you hear yourselves
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