Responding to a tweet that stated"Im sick to death of transgenderism," Buck responded by saying, "I just want you all to know that I am a transsexual man who transitioned 23 years ago. The channel started in the year 2013 has over 860k subscribers with over 55 million views in just 7 years. There is a difference between defending and disowning someone. The incessant demand that collaborators, associates, and friends of Wynn respond to the controversy, or even disavow her, has greatly outweighed the legitimate concerns beneath. Unlike some fellow BreadTubers, Thorn comes across as amiable and trustworthy, fostering a personal bond with her viewers and regularly publishing thank you notes to patrons, listing them each by name. Pattrick suggested that the plot mechanics be made "less prominent", that Hotspur's discovery of her womanhood needed more "depth" and slower pacing, and that the humour was overly reliant on "incongruity of blunt modern slang as a response to elaborate archaic language". Well Im very flattered, but its a bit late. There is only one logical answer - apologize for being friends with Natalie. Then, the newly-launched Challenging Pseudoscience podcast shared two prior Royal Institution debates the aforementioned Vaccines: Warriors and worriers, and Disinformation and how to counter it, which featured none other than Amil Khan as a speaker. Trauma. Thorn chose the charity because she said that its telephone hotline "saved [her] life when [she] was considering suicide". Please check back soon for updates. Valent noted most Philosophy Tube viewers are within the 18 to 35 age range, but existing research suggested the most prolific consumers of pseudoscience material were over the age of 45. I now cover politics and culture more broadly in deep-dive video essays about topics ranging from Jordan Peterson to opulence to J.K. Rowling.. My latest video was about the role of envy in politics, cancel culture, community infighting, revolutionary malaise, etc. In light of the ContraPoints controversy, both still faced a flood of harassment intended to force them to respond. The commissions chief, Peter Daszak, a zoologist who serves as president of the US-based NGO known as EcoHealth Alliance, was. According to Chinese Zodiac, Natalie was born in the Year of the Dragon. As in Syria, where communications firms like Valent created, trained and instrumentalized media organizations to further regime change objectives, they have covertly recruited a famed British YouTube influencer to lend their carefully calculated messaging campaign an authentic flavor. While Buck Angel has not engaged in direct harassing behavior as a transmedicalist, he nevertheless has made his support for the harmful viewpoint known. During the Trump era, as the Google-owned YouTube implemented a . We spoke earlier in the day about her new play, The Prince, over the phone before the press night. Strucci reviewed for the magazine that the video was "illuminating and entertaining" as well as "joyful". Who are the richest people on earth right now? 3/3. Along the way, he applied huge pressure to Attorney General Lord Goldsmith to change his view that invading Iraq would be illegal. The former philosophy student has become a popular provocateur . [26], In a 2021 interview with Insider, Thorn said she had an idea in mind for the final episode of the channel, saying that she felt the channel had been successful due to her subscriber numbers, an invitation to be a featured creator at 2021 VidCon and other YouTube channels that were inspired by her. In his book, BreadTube Serves Imperialism: Examining the New Brand of Internet Pseudo-Socialism, socialist organizer Caleb Maupin likened BreadTube to the counter-gangs deployed by British and US intelligence to infiltrate and dismantle insurgent forces from Kenya to Southeast Asia. Its securing the rule of British and American corporations over the planet by trying to silence those who get in its way., Since launching Philosophy Tube in 2013, Abigail Thorns YouTube channel boasts over 7000 paying Patreon fans and well over one million YouTube subscribers. [19] Kayleigh Donaldson of Pajiba described Thorn's works in 2019 as "long-form think-pieces" with "detailed production design" that use aspects of sketch comedy. The video opens with a black screen disclosing the support provided by the company and claiming Thorn would donate her fee to the feminist campaign group, Sisters Uncut. on its website as a client. Why are people who seem so unfamiliar with basic elements of socialist ideology suddenly elevated to the position of respected experts by the algorithms? The host of Sainis project, the Royal Institute, was founded in 1799 by British scientists of the day with the aim of introducing new technologies and teaching science to the general public. Landed gentry and royalty have always occupied the Institutions highest levels. The problem with her is the same exact problem I have with Hbomberguy, while I can agree with some of their points or find videos they make to be entertaining in the ways they meant them to be entertaining: they fall into the same set of pseudo-intellectual traps and shortcomings, and commit the same logical fallacies and mental gymnastics. The Greenberg fellows program identifies and grooms prospective future influencers, including no shortage of US-backed would-be coup leaders. Wynn posted a statement to her Patreon page (which can only be accessed if you pay to become a patron) states "Some people have taken my association with [Buck Angel] as evidence that I am secretly a transmedicalistI want to let you all know, first of all, that I am not a transmedicalist, I have never been a transmedicalist, and I will never be a transmedicalist. MAP UK Its honestly a great time for philosophy outside the academy right now. I regret expressing my feelings in a glib way that did not convey the importance of those needs. Sadly, however, social media and specifically Twitter forces people to try to engage in constructive debate in the most witty and quotable 280 characters (or less). The systems that disproportionately keep trans people down must still be dismantled; in particular the NHS must be brought up to 21st Century standards. [28] The statement discussed issues in access to healthcare, journalist fearmongering about transgender people and a lack of elected transgender representatives. , the Institution received hundreds of thousands of pounds from the UK governments 1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and ensure it has a sustainable future., An accompanying press release noted the Royal Institution had over the course of the pandemic [developed] a successful programme of weekly science talks online broadcast via its well-established YouTube, , which today boasts 1.11 million subscribers. The organization received a substantial cash injection in 2020 from the UK governments Culture Recovery Fund earmarked for video production. [62] Thorn's video Queer was one of 134 video essays included in Sight and Sound as one of the "best video essays of 2019". [26] Thorn's video Men. Subsequent requests for clarity on which elements of the documents were maliciously altered and how that might have taken place have also gone unanswered. Abuse. Philosophy Tube). Winberg left to join Mayday Rescue, parent charity of the fraudulent humanitarian group known as the White Helmets. She was born on Friday, October 21, 1988. Cain claimed he was de-radicalized through exposure to videos by Thorn and other popular BreadTubers like Natalie Wynn of Contrapoints. A wide-ranging, long-running, cross-platform propaganda campaign involving multiple actors requires substantial resources. In May, Thorn published a characteristically ornate video. Counter-terror is not a stated Foreign Office purview, but just, three core areas of focus for the UK foreign intelligence service MI6. on the UK governments behalf throughout the Syrian crisis. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. can be pieced together with much greater certitude, but still only approximately. The YouTube creator with over 50 million views released . As this whole situation demonstrates, there are still many who are even less understood, heard, or stood up for. As the Washington Posts David Ignatius reported in 1991, Soros was at the heart of a network of overt operators helping US intelligence carry out spyless coups against former Soviet satellite states. For example, Foreign Office contractor Zinc Network maintains a clandestine nexus of Russian-speaking social media influencers throughout the former Soviet Union, to promote media integrity, democratic values [and] complex social issues, a campaign so intensive its relationship with these individuals necessitates daily management. This squadron of undercover psy-ops warriors are supported by an expert in-house team of Russian speaking producers, researchers and digital growth strategists in London, helping them create, edit and promote their output. She came out as a trans woman in January and will star in a remake of the classic Western " Django ." Thorn is part of the trio that hosts "Kill James Bond!" - now the UK's No. The Power of Passion my first Trans*Code Hackathon, My Experience of Being Bisexual with a Catholic Background, Bev Jackson/LGB Alliance (The Terf Reich pt4). For her narration she was jointly nominated for an Audie Award for Science Fiction. The organization received a substantial cash injection in 2020 from the UK governments Culture Recovery Fund earmarked for video production. [45] Oliver Pattrick of The Reviews Hub similarly praised the transgender themes while criticising the writing in another three-star review, summarising that "it feels like the script needs a further rewrite to realise its full potential". Moreover, none other than Abigail Thorn was guest-of-honor at Challenging Pseudosciences launch event in February, , , which featured a debate on how vaccines work, why people are skeptical despite the evidence, and how disinformation about vaccines spreads online., Also on the events panel were an immunologist named, , the BBCs first specialist disinformation reporter. She has, falsehoods about the size of anti-lockdown protests in 2020 and nature of their participants. It may just be a coincidence the agencys spies typically pose as diplomats overseas. The video is also emblazoned with YouTubes paid promotion logo. Its great to hear from you again after so long. Hamish is the son of Charlie Falconer, a longtime friend and former roommate of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. [15][42] Thorn described it as "Like The Matrix if it was written in 1600". Remember we had that quick fling at SOAS University of London, where you paid me 2,500 to create an advert for the university? Huge range of colors and sizes. The project was delivered by ARK, a shadowy intelligence contractor founded by the likely MI6 operative, Alistair Harris, which has raked in innumerable lucrative contracts from waging covert information warfare operations on behalf of the UK government. After moving out of the flat she'd shared with her ex-girlfriend, Abigail ended up demolishing a wardrobe she'd built when they both moved in with her bare hands. Your students were protesting because you had put their fees up! , which featured none other than Amil Khan as a speaker. The author of several popular titles and a forthcoming book on the origins of patriarchy, she is also part of The Lancet Covid-19 Commissions Task Force on Global Health Diplomacy. In a document discussing its ability to [develop] contacts in Arabic-speaking conflict affected states, InCoStrat bragged how, in his previous career as a journalist, Khan established relationships with, and embedded himself into terrorist organizations in the UK and the Middle East, gaining unique insight into their narratives, communication methods, recruitment processes and management of networks as a result. I made the videos but when I sent my invoice they told me they had no memory of ever making a deal like that and that it was never going to happen. [16], Thorn began her YouTube channel, Philosophy Tube, as an educational channel in 2013 in response to the university tuition fees tripling in the United Kingdom in 2012, rendering higher education less accessible. , which attempted to frame the radicalization of anti-lockdown protesters as a terrorist threat. Natalie Wynn is a transgender, leftist YouTuber who opines on issues of the day and whose videos have over 29 million views. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Tipy na vedeck aktivity poas karantny", "A Guide to Openly Accessible Media and Streaming Video Content (January 2021): Philosophy & Religion", "Cake and inner calm: 10 ways to improve your mood without exercising", "From Bond to Becky Hill: a complete guide to this week's entertainment". To many, Wynn has come to represent an increasingly important, intelligent, and necessary voice for the transgender community. Wynns critics do have legitimate arguments, eventually grew into a fervor that demanded only one response, a response that put unrealistic and harmful expectations on those involved. For more content, follow their blog and check out their YouTube channel, TimeCapsule. [26] Both the script and the style of the video reference the 1944 Jean-Paul Sartre play No Exit. [21], In July 2019, Thorn discussed her channel on the BBC radio show World Business Report. In early September 2019, Wynn tweeted a string of posts expressing her discomfort when she finds herself in a room of cis (i.e. Pronouns: she/her. St. James praised that Thorn "undercuts [Bannon's] entire shtick". The practice of sharing pronouns has become an increasing trend within trans-inclusive spaces in recent years. The least compatible signs with Libra are generally considered to be Cancer and Capricorn. Its top patron is Charles, the Prince of Wales, next in line to the British throne, who recently hit out at supposed conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. Iniciar Sesin o Registrase Iniciar Sesin. Whos the richest YouTuber in the world? Thorn is among the most prominent figures within the loosely knit collective of YouTube influencers known as BreadTube. In a bizarre experiment, she furthermore personally set up numerous fake troll accounts on assorted online platforms that engaged with misogynistic content, allegedly for academic purposes. The transgender cyborg: an inexhaustive primer, Treading Water & Other Reasons Why Im still Single, Trans Liberation, Not US Militarism: Selective Outrage Over Trans Military Ban Obscures Larger, New Report and PBS Series Document LGBTQ Equality in the U.S. South. BreadTube advances a hyper-identitarian, imperialism-friendly interpretation of socialist politics that has earned its creators enthusiastic promotion from establishment interests. [53], Shannon Strucci, writing for the magazine Sight & Sound published by the British Film Institute, said that Thorn's videos "vary tremendously" in "tone and content". 150K views 1 year ago Abigail Thorn - aka Philosophy Tube - is a YouTube superstar, actor and much else. her work helped me realize i was trans.\n\nwhich is why it really fucking kills me that she decided to work with a notable transphobe and consistently dismisses her nonbinary critics.\u201d, \u201c@kilo_riley I'm taking my time. Remember when the British government tripled tuition fees? In a. , she furthermore personally set up numerous fake troll accounts on assorted online platforms that engaged with misogynistic content, allegedly for academic purposes. During the Eighties, Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture. Khan later pumped out a series of tweets aimed at controlling the damage of his imminent exposure. This work placed Khan in extremely close quarters with members of violent rebel factions implicated in hideous crimes against humanity. [54] Gwendolyn Ann Smith, writing for the Bay Area Reporter, praised Identity: A Trans Coming Out Story as "delving deeply into the very nature of being trans in ways [she has] not typically seen", in relation to the perspective that gender transitioning is about "revealing the truth within" rather than "becoming something that we weren't". Trauma., which was released in late July 2019. BREAKING NEWS!! I showed them the emails, but they took no notice. A wide-ranging, long-running, cross-platform propaganda campaign involving multiple actors requires substantial resources. Also on the events panel were an immunologist named Zania Stamataki and Marianna Spring, the BBCs first specialist disinformation reporter. She has repeatedly perpetuated falsehoods about the size of anti-lockdown protests in 2020 and nature of their participants. These qualities have attracted support for Philosophy Tube by both public and private backers. Two months ago, she came out as transgender and overnight became one of the most high-profile . At some point after leaving ARK in August 2014, he joined InCoStrat, another contractor that conducted destabilizing psy-ops on the UK governments behalf throughout the Syrian crisis. Honestly, though, the main thing isnt the size of the audience, its how many amazing people are willing to crowdfund the show. Shain is a screenwriter and screenplay editor. His intervention may have played a decisive role in greenlighting the war of aggression. A leaked document indicates that he first crossed paths with Falconer while managing a countering violent extremism propaganda campaign for the UK government in Islamabad. I did try to stay in touch after we broke up; I even invited you to be a part of the show! Natalie Wynns birth sign is Libra and she has a ruling planet of Venus. At some point after leaving ARK in August 2014, he joined InCoStrat, another contractor that conducted. 318k Followers, 763 Following, 160 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Natalie Wynn (@contrapoints) That is a truth that perhaps best embodied by the very existence of nonbinary people in the first place. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works , which touched on the topic of disinformation and vaccines. Abigail Thorn (born 24 April 1993) is a British YouTuber, actress, and playwright,[2][3] best known for producing the YouTube channel Philosophy Tube. She later studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of St. Andrews, where she also participated in Mermaids and the St Andrews Revue. To plug a multimillion pound budget deficit in late 2015, the Royal Institution. Abigail Thorn created the popular YouTube channel Philosophy Tube, which has over 900,000 subscribers. non-transgender) women, and the entire room then feels the need to share their pronouns due to her being in that space. This paradoxically denormalizes the transgender persons existence in a space through a practice meant to do exactly the opposite. The cash injection would increase the number of livestreamed science talks hosted by the organization, and help it develop new digital content.. Abigail Thorn (born: April 24, 1993 (1993-04-24) [age 29]), better known online as Philosophy Tube, is an English YouTuber who makes videos discussing political and social issues through the lens of philosophy. We consistently refuse to see the nuances of a situation and accept that something may actually be complex and unable to be definitively pinned down. Another leaked file, outlining some of the companys work inside Syria shows that it oversaw a rebranding of the CIA-armed Free Syrian Army to portray it as a moderate, secular force unconnected to the hardcore jihadist factions that dominated the armed opposition. The author of several popular titles and a forthcoming book on the origins of patriarchy, she is also part of The Lancet. Cain claimed he was de-radicalized through exposure to videos by Thorn and other popular BreadTubers like Natalie Wynn of Contrapoints. Spanish. Known for his superficial understanding of Marxism, crude invective against Trump supporters (they disappear, or we all do), female high school athletes (sorry you fucking suck, dumb bitch), and imprisoned journalist Julian Assange (I want Assange to die in a CIA black site just because it would trigger all the worst people on Twitter), the self-described libertarian socialist has earned the moniker Vaush Limbaugh from his critics. I began my channel in the Trump era combatting alt-right ideology online. The rare second book in a series that improves the first in hindsight, alternately thrilling and gut-wrenching, Truth of the Divine will put your expectations in its crosshairs and then nuke them from orbit. Back in April 2020, Khan appeared on a panel discussion convened by the organization, Countering Disinformation in a Time of COVID19.. The Challenging Pseudoscience operation designed for Thorn was launched in February 2021 by liberal science journalist, . Conceptually, sharing pronouns normalizes not assuming anyone's gender and prevents trans people from being misgendered, which studies have shown to cause significant psychological harm to a transgender person, especially one who may have recently come out. Among the most famous alumni of the program is jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. I hope youre not upset! \u201c@Flashmaggie @BusbyKristal I just want you all to know that I am a transsexual man who transitioned 23 years ago. [25] Emily St. James of Vox summarised that the channel covers both philosophical topics and "sociopolitical ideas of the current era from a leftist point of view". [6] She chose Shakespeare based on the idea that "Shakespeare features every human emotion", which she attributed to Judi Dench. On a platform awash in makeup tutorials, guys playing video games, horrible comedy and conspiracy theorists, Wynn - whose . Natalie Wynn is known for being a YouTuber. [33], The Prince has themes of transgender identity, political radicalisation and unhealthy romantic, platonic and familial relationships. Thorn credits her discovery of philosophy to her teacher, as well as having taken the subject as an A-level course. Abigail Thorn is a popular British actress and YouTuber who is well known for creating her own YouTube channel titled "Philosophy Tube". Hawking also praised the "brittle, uneasy energy" that Thorn brought to her character, Hotspur. She is also a core member of BreadTube, an assortment of left-branded social media influencers that has attracted intense establishment interest for its purported ability to pop YouTubes political bubbles to create space for deradicalisation.. Libras are typically very affectionate with their lovers and open when delivering compliments. Valent has also been sponsored by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), a US intelligence cut-out, for a project aimed at investigating disinformation., Boasting over one million subscribers to her YouTube channel and more than 7000 Patreon supporters, Thorn has established a potent vehicle for any communications campaign. Transmedicalists view attempts to help promote the well-being of nonbinary identities through acts like normalizing pronoun sharing or educating about transitioning without any medical treatment to be a belittlement of their own suffering. Inspired by the title of anarchist Peter Kropotkins tract. She said that the timing of the channel's ending would depend on future acting roles. The covert relationship between BreadTube's Abigail Thorn, Valent Projects, and the Royal Institute appears to validate Maupin's thesis.

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