The Lamppost

I'm Running for President

The country needs new leadership. Glad you asked.

Sep 23 • 

Anton Alterman

1

4

August 2025

Why Trump Is Wrong Even When He's Right

Political clarity is hard to achieve in the current moment.

Aug 18 • 

Anton Alterman

1

July 2025

Conspiracy Theory and Philosophy (Part 3)

The Deep State, UFO's (UAP's), Chemtrails and the Texas floods: reading conspiracists, and final thoughts on philosophy and conspiracy theory.

Jul 28 • 

Anton Alterman

Conspiracy Theory and Philosophy (Part 2)

Critical theory and conspiracy theory

Jul 17 • 

Anton Alterman

2

June 2025

Conspiracy Theory and Philosophy (Part 1)

An overview of philosophical ideas about conspiracy theories, and some thoughts of my own.

Jun 30 • 

Anton Alterman

2

5

Update on the NYC Mayoral Election and My Endorsement of Brad Lander

More pluses and minuses on the candidates.

Jun 17 • 

Anton Alterman

1

1

Lander, not Mamdani, is the progressive choice for Mayor

The anti-Zionist activist has more rhetoric than wisdom, and he is drawing the progressive vote away from someone with an impressive record and the…

Jun 12 • 

Anton Alterman

2

May 2025

Left-wing anti-Semitism, an infantile disorder

Elias Rodriguez is a warning to the left about its own moral failure

May 28 • 

Anton Alterman

2

Is it fascism yet?

How will we know when American democracy is over?

May 16 • 

Anton Alterman

1

4

Outpost #6: Ghent, Bruges and Dinant

Last of a series of photo blogs on our trip to Northern Europe

May 9 • 

Anton Alterman

2

Outpost #5: Brussels and Luxembourg

This is the second of three posts on our trip to Northern Europe.

May 9 • 

Anton Alterman

2

April 2025

Outpost #4: Amsterdam (photo blog)

We visited Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg and a few cities in Belgium.

Apr 30 • 

Anton Alterman

4