Lecturer in Sociology & Socio-Legal studies at La Trobe University. Researching cultural and political discourses around moral worthiness, redistribution, charity, crowdfunding, philanthropy, platform governance. He/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattwade.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mattwade.bsky.social/post/3mmflzwx2mc2pFolks keep talking about the Enhanced Games as a ‘ploy’ to sell peptides, HGH etc. I understand the concern, but fear we’re missing a far more ambitious political project at the heart of this venture. https://www.abc.net.au/religion/matthew-wade-enhanced-games-clearing-path-for-accelerationism/10670247021 May 2026 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:lsjprf4lrh6pdw7dz55oj3ej/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmflzwx2mc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mattwade.bsky.social/post/3laxetcslh22z‘A scary day for public health’. Grim implications not just in US, but globally. Australia and Canada already face challenges to keep water fluoridation, with debates often occurring at local government level where vulnerabilities are greater and safeguards fewer. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/trump-administration-rfk-criticisms15 Nov 2024 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:lsjprf4lrh6pdw7dz55oj3ej/app.bsky.feed.post/3laxetcslh22z