Wow!
Women are principal investigators (PI) in approximately 1/3 of federal grants.
But when you look at nearly 1400 terminated grants at NSF, those led by women as PIs count for nearly 2/3!
Rampant sexism when getting these grants, rampant sexism when losing themβ¦
Talking heads from the government who are on government pay roll quickly say: βthis a corruption case, let the judiciary do its job!β
Great!
There are 80 other mayors in TR. How many of them are currently audited and arrested?
Selective application of law is not rule of law, itβs not due process.
The opposition is not monolithic.
This time, this massive wave of opposition is also aware of its financial impact over national economy.
They call for a large scale #boycott.
From coffee shops to restaurants and tv stations, businesses that distort legitimate demands of opposition are boycotted
1. Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Δ°mamoΔlu, X started censoring hundreds of accounts in TΓΌrkiye. Yesterday, X finally issued a statement defending its actions. Letβs take a closer look at why Musk and X are wrong π x.com/GlobalAffair...
#Turkey is embroiled in another political crisis.
Popularly elected mayor of Istanbul (pop. 16+ million) arrested for:
-corruption charges
-his COLLEGE degree revoked
-heβs accused of TERRORISM!
+
-journalists arrested
-students beaten up, pepper sprayed
-internet throttled, X suspends accounts
Pazartesi bekleriz. π€π»
New Syrian administration denies entry to Russian flag bulkers carrying stolen grain from occupied territories of Ukraine: One more ship joins Mikhail Nenashev and Matros Shevchenko ! Unable to unload in Tartus Syria, Matros Pozynich also sailed to Egypt & is waiting in Alexandriaβs anchorage. #OATT
Happy New Year! πππ
Elections, cancer treatments, a whole bunch of other struggles and headaches but weβre here, 2025!
May this be a more hopeful and pleasant year for everyone. β€οΈ
Letβs just forget about elections and hand over every municipal, local and federal office to the super rich of that area and call a quits to democracy!
Thatβs how it was anyway, lords, dukes, aristocracy held all the power and $$, they were so rich, could not have had conflict of interest!
Those who hated George Soros and called him a puppet master miraculously all became Elon Musk fans.
March in Tbilisi tonight, the 24th day of continuous protest against the ruling Georgian Dream:
From Mziuri Park in Vake via Tbilisi State University to Rustaveli Avenue.
π½οΈ via Qartli.ge
NEW: Photos discovered by MeidasTouch reveal Trump Secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth kept a liquor stash in his Fox News office for years, bolstering NBC's report about his concerning drinking habits.
New two-pager on Turkey's role in Syria, by the U.S. Congressional Research Service's Jim Zanotti and Clayton Thomas. crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I wanted to share a mini video lecture we recorded in Turkey during early COVID. My Russia-Ukraine example on levels of analysis still seem valid.
Hope youβd enjoy.π
Blue Sky DostlarΔ±,
KΔ±sa bir video ders paylaΕtΔ±m, umarΔ±m sevilir.
youtu.be/LTK6G6Tcve4?...
Athletes or equipment? This is hilarious! π
Now, you all might be surprised but, chances are, the annual cost of a single horse for the equestrian team might be more than the salary of a tenure-track facultyβ¦π€·π»ββοΈ
I say, the joke is on us!
Hope all the Syrians from all denominations, ethnicities and walks of life could come together and build a peaceful country together.
Everyone is happier in their home. Around holidays, it pains me to think about millions of children shuffled across borders because grown ups canβt stop fighting.
University of Oslo is hiring 2-4(!) Associate Professors in Political Science. The call is open to candidates from all subfields. Deadline is February 3rd.
It comes with amazing colleagues, great work conditions, and lots of snow. Brown cheese, salmon, and cross-country skis can be supplementary.
Rule by billionaires for billionaires π
Well, check out this handsome!π₯°πβπ¦Ί
Blue Sky is like a new car and Iβm trying to keep it nice and clean, have the new car small last, by posting only positive and pleasant content π
Who cares whatβs going on in South Korea. Eventually theyβll sort it out!
Congrats!
I got my PhD from UMass Amherst. Iβd be cautious about the Patriots. π When I was there, students would burn down couches and stuff if Patriots lost. They would also burn things down if Patriots won!π
Then, I moved to the Midwest and realized how much everyone else hates the Patriots. π
Does he have the character traits to lead the entire Department of Defense? Thatβs what the Senate will decideβ¦
Just look at his attitude even towards the Fox camera person.
If he becomes a secretary, heβs in public office paid by our tax $$, and needs to answer to everyone. Hope he understands it
Ad for the position posted at interfolio @ apply.interfolio.com/159279
Could you all share? We're advertising a 2 yr postdoc position for someone who works in #VastEarlyAmerica #VastEarlyAmericas to help coordinate the @jcblibrary.bsky.social projects and programs around 2026. Fuller info here: apply.interfolio.com/159279 and v happy to answer questions!
Reminder: We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a deadline of December 15. More details here:
www.foreignpolicyandpeace.org/index.php/en...
Itβs the end of the year. As I renew my journal/newspaper subscriptions, I canβt help but recall a Pew post election survey:
Top source of political news for a great majority of voters were social media. Next highest, YouTube & cable news. Newspapers and magazines were at the bottom of the list!
Sky got along well with the new puppy πΆ friend, Snoopy. Shared his bed and everything. But Snoopy ended up chewing a big hole in the doggy bed, so weβre buying a new bed for our friendly chocolate lab
#Thanksgiving accidents π
Thankful to be alive to see another Thanksgivingπ
I cooked the turkey π¦ since Iβm from Turkey! πΉπ· π
Dave carved and carried it to the table because it was heavy. We had a house full of friends, even Sky πβπ¦Ί had a little buddy, Snoopy! πΆ
Nice little break before we wrap up the semester.
France is trying to dodge the bullet. The ICC stature explicitly states NO IMMUNITY to heads of states, governments, members of parliament, etc. in Article 27.
And since I'm promoting opportunities and most of my followers are #turkey watchers: Please spread the word about the Turkish Philanthropy Funds Sena Eken Scheiber Scholarship for Turkish women studying economics eager to do graduate work in the US. www.tpfund.org/sena-eken-sc...
I hope so. π€
But Iβm not letting my guard down yet! π
