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Sean Daniel Johnson

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Texas Ethicist, Political Activist, and Environmentalist

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Reworking the Economy for AI What Policies are Needed to Protect Us from AI?

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03.03.2026 05:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The State of the Senate Race in Texas Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico and Texas Popular Politics

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17.02.2026 23:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why You Shouldn’t Vote for Gavin Newsom (even if he’s the Democratic Nominee) Why Harm Reduction is a Failed Strategy

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17.02.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Economic Growth Over? The Left is Split on the Question of Economic Growth, But Is Growth Even Still Possible in Developed Economies?

Doing a bit of materialist speculation regarding growth and economics this week: I think growth for the most developed economies is stalled.

The real question is what to do now that growth is no longer possible.

#degrowth #economics #politics #ecology

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09.02.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Capital Strike and Tech How Silicon Valley Helps Companies Avoid Real Investments

This time I'm talking about AI investment and how it helps companies avoid investing in workers and raising wages. If that sounds interesting give it a read:
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02.02.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The World Beyond The US Empire Some thoughts on the Canadian Prime Minister’s Speech at Davos

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26.01.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Death of Liberalism Ezra Klein and The Gasping of the Liberal Political Project

Liberalism is dead politically; something else will need to be offered if the US Left wants any success:
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#politics #USPolitics

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Graham Platner and Purity Politics Or On What is or is not Disqualifying in Running for Office

@grahamformaine.bsky.social I've posted my thoughts on your situation and the wider issue of purity politics.

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20.10.2025 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When is β€œNow”? The Cutting Edge of History and Defining Our Current Political Problems.

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What defines the political present?
#politics #USPolitics #History

13.10.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Agency and the Matter of Trump The First of my Replies to the Political Philosophy Podcast by Toby Buckle

My more to say is here (or some of it at least): open.substack.com/pub/seandani...
Also thank you @polphilpod.bsky.social for sharing my previous post. Know we disagree when it comes to the matter of agency but I appreciate your thoughts and time on the subject.

06.10.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Agency and U.S. Politics Some Initial Thoughts on Toby Buckle's Mapping of the Anti-Trump Coalition

I have more to say in future posts but here are my initial thoughts on @polphilpod.bsky.social Anti-Trump coalition chart: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

29.09.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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While I was Gone... Three Good Interviews I Strongly Recommend

Hi y'all! I'm back! Check out my latest post where I cover three interesting interviews that happened while I was away: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

22.09.2025 20:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Abundance Gets Right The β€œAbundance Agenda” is Right to Criticize Bureaucracy, Even if that Critique is Bad

Abundance does I think get things correct when it points to bureaucracy as an issue, but I don't think Klein and Thompson have the right bureaucracy in mind when the criticize it: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

#abundance #ecology #politics

10.06.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I also discuss Sam Seder's conversation with Klein, and try to ad a bit about my perspective as a Texan, Houstonian, etc. @majorityreport.bsky.social

02.06.2025 22:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Texas is not an Abundant Utopia What Ezra Klein gets wrong about Houston and Austin

@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social has pointed to Austin and Houston as good examples of a healthier housing market. That couldn't be further from the truth, and I talk about why in my latest post: seandanieljohnson.substack.com/p/texas-is-n...

#abundance #ecology #degrowth

02.06.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Growth Definitions Series

Decided a short piece defining growth would be a good part of my new definitions series: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

30.05.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Degrowth Will Involve Building Things A reply to Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker

New post this morning and a reply to Novara Media: Degrowth Will Involve Building Things open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

@novaramedia.com these are my thoughts on what you had to say about Degrowth in the livestream last week.

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Obama is Why We have Trump Why Obama’s Failures are the Reason Trump Won (Twice)

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Finally discussed Obama, and explain why I view Trump as a result of his policy and politics. Let me know what you think!

05.05.2025 18:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The United States isn’t a Democracy, but it Could Become One Reflections on American History and the Works of John Dewey

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New post discussing John Dewey and US Democracy

#uspolitics #democracy #politics

28.04.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A History of Ethics Podcast Outline Plans for an Upcoming Podcast.

New plans update: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

#philosophy #ethics #podcast #historyofethics

23.04.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My thoughts on what has stymied the possibility of a future for so many young people (including myself).

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#politics #internationalpolitics

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#spring πŸ’

17.04.2025 18:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe left” isn’t arguing about who’s better- we’ve known for years that AOC is better. The reason this is an β€œargument” is because liberals have finally gotten on board at least aesthetically with some leftist rhetoric after Trump went full tilt fascist and are having this discussion 8 years later.

17.04.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

After Clinton and Harris, I’m not convinced that another consultant-run, centrist campaign is what the country has shown it wants…

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A Maryland senator tried to visit his wrongfully deported constituent in El Salvador Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn't the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen went to El Salvador to lobby for the release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, whose deportation has gripped the U.S. He isn't the only lawmaker with such a trip in mind.

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Do Centrist Politics Win Elections? Is Moderation or Populism a More Effective Strategy?

Following up on some ideas from my first post, here's why we live in an age of populist politics: open.substack.com/pub/seandani...

#politics #uspolitics #populism

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