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poli sci phd. working on my silly little academic interests.

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Not a lot being talked about Nepal…violent anti corruption protests starting with gen z disillusionment with system

More to unfold but watching

16.09.2025 01:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nepal appoints a former chief justice as interim prime minister and first woman leader Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.

Nepal 's president appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. She is the first woman to head the nation's government.

12.09.2025 17:50 πŸ‘ 377 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2
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Former national guard vice chief calls deployment into D.C. an 'intimidation' tactic Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.

Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.

20.08.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 4757 πŸ” 1645 πŸ’¬ 622 πŸ“Œ 302

Lots of folks gave the Go Go's $#!^ for being too "pop".

Here is the deal though, they did it DIY.

If you listen to their first cuts, some could barely play their instruments. They put in the effort, made their own sound and got to be an incredibly tight band.

DIY, the essence of punk rock.

17.08.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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New article at the Journal of Politics finds that when Swifties failed to get Eras Tour tickets it made them more likely to...

-see Ticketmaster as unfair,
-support reforms to make ticket sales more equal, &
-file government complaints

This study uses the ticket lottery for the Eras Tour.

10.08.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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43 years ago today
TV Party is the fourth EP by the American punk rock band Black Flag, released on the 7" vinyl format on this day in 1982 .

#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #tvparty #history #punkrockhistory #otd

16.07.2025 02:42 πŸ‘ 272 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 4

I have never heard of lawyers being allowed anonymity, anywhere

15.07.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 3586 πŸ” 1206 πŸ’¬ 161 πŸ“Œ 42
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"The restoration of liberal democracy remains mostly declarative, suggestingβ€”along with the presidential election resultsβ€”that Poland’s illiberal moment is far from over," write Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley.

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

07.07.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Photos: Texas grapples with devastation from deadly flooding Search and rescue efforts continue in Central Texas where flash flooding has left at least dozens of people dead.

Search and rescue efforts continue in Central Texas where flash flooding has left at least dozens of people dead.

07.07.2025 20:23 πŸ‘ 140 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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After media reports & experts warned for months that drastic & sudden cuts at the Nat Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability & endanger lives during the storm season, TX officials blame an inaccurate forecast by NWS for the deadly results of the flood.

05.07.2025 10:19 πŸ‘ 9780 πŸ” 3710 πŸ’¬ 1428 πŸ“Œ 712

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Did not expect themes of nationalism and an allegory for Brexit in my summer zombie movie yet here we are

25.06.2025 06:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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25.06.2025 06:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Liberals say that political violence threatens our democracy. They’re wrong, it threatens our republic.

16.06.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 1172 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 11

I know isn’t a new phenomenon in the US context but still

15.06.2025 00:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to cross cleavage coalition building, America. So begins the potential for popular uprisings.

15.06.2025 00:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Get in losers. We're building a popular front.

14.06.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 2070 πŸ” 356 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 9
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Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"

14.06.2025 14:49 πŸ‘ 36449 πŸ” 13293 πŸ’¬ 2159 πŸ“Œ 2179

not academic related, but I think love is having a two hour tattoo session and your partner sits there and tells you a deep-dive summary of seasons 1 and 2 of severance so you can be up on pop culture

19.05.2025 23:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beijing Wants to Erase Tibet’s Name. Don’t Let Them. | Journal of Democracy The Chinese Communist Party is attempting to rename the Tibetan people’s homeland, part of a wider effort to eradicate Tibet’s cultural identity. For Tibet, it’s more than just a name.

The Chinese Communist Party is attempting to rename the Tibetan people’s homeland, part of a wider effort to eradicate Tibet’s cultural identity. For Tibet, it’s more than just a name.

www.journalofdemocra...

09.05.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Updates on NSF Priorities

NSF has posted an β€œupdate on priorities.”

They’re canceling all β€œDEI and misinformation/disinformation” grants.

And the guidance on how to fulfill the longstanding, legally mandated Broadening Participation requirement is utterly incoherent.

www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...

18.04.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 27
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The Linda Lindas rock the Black Cat in Washington, DC (concert review) The Linda Lindas' youth does not stop them from being highly entertaining.

@punkrockhistory.bsky.social #thelindalindas audiophix.com/linda-lindas...

19.04.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Sam Neil smoking a cigarette with crosses drawn all over his face saying

things are turning to shit out there, aren't they?

Sam Neil smoking a cigarette with crosses drawn all over his face saying things are turning to shit out there, aren't they?

'In the Mouth of Madness' (1994)
dir: John Carpenter πŸ“½οΈ

05.04.2025 13:35 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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Trump’s FBI Moves to Criminally Charge Major Climate Groups The Trump administration is targeting climate organizations that received a Biden-era grant.

Harassing civil society based on dubious fraud accusations is a standard part of the authoritarian playbook. Papa Putin must be proud.
newrepublic.com/post/192660/...

24.03.2025 02:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Bernie standing next to AOC holding a rally attendee’s baby with people taking pictures, laughing and smiling.

Bernie standing next to AOC holding a rally attendee’s baby with people taking pictures, laughing and smiling.

Timeline cleanse 🌞

24.03.2025 01:11 πŸ‘ 111397 πŸ” 10053 πŸ’¬ 1898 πŸ“Œ 491
a koi blowing bubbles through a tube while other koi, turtles and a frog look on in astonishment

a koi blowing bubbles through a tube while other koi, turtles and a frog look on in astonishment

'Bubble Vendor' (1842)
rom the series 'A Set of Goldfish'
Utagawa Kuniyoshi

22.03.2025 19:03 πŸ‘ 216 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

hello im an idiot how many cases select 4 qualitative help

19.03.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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43 years ago today

Siouxsie and The Banshees - in session for Kid Jensen - March 15, 1982

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #gothpunkrock #siouxsiesioux #history #punkrockhistory #otd

15.03.2025 04:18 πŸ‘ 322 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3
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a close up of a cat 's face with the words heavy breathing below it . ALT: a close up of a cat 's face with the words heavy breathing below it .

Soooooon

12.03.2025 02:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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RIP to the GOAT

27.02.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 395 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2