3am Thoughts

Cultural Nihilism, American Puritanism, and the Pursuit of Truthiness

A Socio-Cultural Journey Through the Relativisation of Academia and Science

Nov 18 • 

Alan Flanagan

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October 2025

Shanah Tovah with a Slice of Jihad

And You Thought “Globalise the Intifada” Was Just a Metaphor

Oct 7 • 

Alan Flanagan

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7

5

June 2025

Liberal Epistemic Relativism and the Rejection of Science

A Cautionary Tale in Reaping What You Sow

Jun 4 • 

Alan Flanagan

14

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April 2025

Hegelian Alienation and the Struggle for Recognition

19th Century Lessons for 21st Century Social Fragmentation

Apr 27 • 

Alan Flanagan

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2

March 2025

The End of the Post-Cold War Delusion

The post-Cold War unipolar hubris, Russia, and the Postmodern American Right

Mar 12 • 

Alan Flanagan

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February 2025

You promised spring at home and blossoms; You promised to fulfil promises.

A ceasefire in a perpetual conflict and the battle for Israel's soul.

Feb 14 • 

Alan Flanagan

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January 2025

Maybe if we'd season th' immygrants a little or cook thim thurly, they'd go down betther.

Nativism with American Characteristics.

Jan 19 • 

Alan Flanagan

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November 2024

Dear Democrat.

It's not "them". It's your party.

Nov 17, 2024 • 

Alan Flanagan

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October 2024

Israel's Moral Purpose

And the Pathological Empathy of the West's pro-Palestinian Movement.

Oct 7, 2024 • 

Alan Flanagan

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10

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September 2024

Can "Feels and Vibes" Win an Election?

Say nothing, be nothing, do nothing, has been the Harris campaign strategy thus far. Is it enough?

Sep 10, 2024 • 

Alan Flanagan

11

August 2024

Occupation in the Garden of Eden

The West's flawed unilateral thinking on Israel.

Aug 18, 2024 • 

Alan Flanagan

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July 2024

Would You Rather Have Butter or Guns?

Trumpism and the menace of political violence.

Jul 20, 2024 • 

Alan Flanagan

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