After nearly a decade measuring American public support for political violence, @nathankalmoe.bsky.social and I have published a somewhat comprehensive guide to measuring these attitudes. This includes historical comparisons and responses to common critiques. doi.org/10.1093/poq/...
We have the data. My longest columns have more readers, who read longer, and who share them the most.
This is why I prefer tacos to burritos.
They’re spending $7 million in school voucher funding on Legos instead of education
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huh. Where is he getting stats for Egypt and Syria? Who actually tracks this in both countries? I'm curious to know...though the claims are plausible.
SCOOP — Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors.
My report:
An original Nashville sit-in member, along with Diane Nash, James Bevel, and John Lewis. Trained in non-violence by James Lawson. At age 21, he signed a will before the Freedom Rides, knowing he could die.
May his soul be at peace, and may we all have such courage in the face of oppression.
Curious to know how people read her approach to culture and communication...
So let me get this straight ...
1. US bombs Iran
2. Oil price goes up a bit, benefitting Russia's petrostate
3. Russia gives Iran targeting info
4. Oil price shoots WAY up
5. US unsanctions Russian oil
Thread.
Most people also won’t finish your 500-word article. So write at whatever length is appropriate for the subject.
Have any social scientists or anthropologists on here read Webb's The Arrogant Ape?
I think this is a great argument, beautifully constructed
Qu'il mange de l'ethanol.
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Flock of Sheep in a courtyard by a poster. The central poster features a hand pointing forward, reminiscent of propaganda styles, with text reading "LA MAJORITE C'EST VOUS" (The Majority is You).
Goodnight.
La majorité, c'est vous" (The Majority is You)
René Maltête, 1960
Also not unrelated to the desire for Stepford-ized social interactions that you can design by being powerful - these are the same folks who probably prefer a submissive feminized Siri to a real human being they might have to consider the feelings of.
I think it also goes back to the idea that intelligence is about maximizing the number of calculations you can make, rather than exercising judgement, finding patterns, using your own cognition for analysis.
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One has to wonder if they took any humanities or psych classes.
Obama has the crowd at Jesse Jackson's eulogy hanging on his every word
Well, gas is expensive, and food is expensive, and we’re doing a war nobody wants, but at least there are no jobs
Coffee, straight out of my nose.
alright alright alright, the websites have been updated now - please share far and wide with your ABDs
also pencil in April 7 for a webinar about the 2026 cycle - details / registration TK
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“Self-driving taxis safe” says self-writing article.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
reupping to follow your … morning coffee
Record high support for abolishing ICE in latest YouGov/Economist data
Behold: the first-ever list of news outlets that have banned generative AI in their reporting. As of today, this is literally information that you cannot find on Google.
My goal is to fill the starter pack, so please send over suggestions with supporting evidence!
go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT
That feeling when you owe 53,173,939 refunds, with interest ...
