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Michael Stambolis

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Sociologist. Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès. Author of: By the Power Vested in Me (Columbia University Press, 2025). I study how experts participate in controversial political debates.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · May 14

By the Power Vested in Me is here!

Through the story of the fight over same-sex marriage in the United States and France, this book sheds new light on the contested power of experts to influence high-stakes democratic debates.

Get your copy wherever books are sold or here: tinyurl.com/37t88xme
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By the Power Vested in Me | Columbia University Press

In both the United States and France, each side of the legal battle over same-sex marriage and parenthood relied heavily on experts. Despite the similarity o... | CUP

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 9h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 12h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

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Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 13h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Adrian Daub @adriandaub.bsky.social · 11h

Huge congrats who helped make this happen you guys will be remembered as history's real heroes

Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 11h

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

An easel sign reads, “UCLA
ATTENTION
No events are permitted in this area today. Per Policy 852, this location is NOT designated for public expression activities.
Individuals participating in an event or a public expression activity in this area are subject to discipline and/or arrest.
Scan for policy information.”

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La Presse libre @lapresselibre.bsky.social · 8d

Indépendants ensemble!
Les huit médias fondateurs de La Presse libre sont heureux d'annoncer le lancement de la campagne de prévente. Pendant tout le mois d’octobre, (re)découvrez la presse indé pour 14,90€ par mois pendant six mois, sans engagement. Rejoignez-nous!
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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 13h

Would have made the first words in this post “In a New Netflix film,” but I’m built different

NPR @npr.org · 14h

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 15h

Le carré familial dans le train pour un voyage de 5h... j'ai fait quoi pour mériter ça?!

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 15h

Séance reportée à une date ultérieure suite à l'appel de l'AG inter-UFR sur la crise à l'université.

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 3d

Vous êtes à Toulouse le 14 octobre et vous voulez m'entendre discuter avec @emmanuelleperez.bsky.social de mon livre? Venez nous rejoindre à 13h au Centre de Ressources des Langues
@bibut2j.bsky.social
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By the power vested in me - UT2J - Bibliothèques

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning Paris.

Dark black foreground, smoke stack and two large towers, leaning at odd angles

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Il avait de l'imagination celui-là

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 1d

I was working on the story and he just came out and said it

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

100% 😅🤣😂

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Denis Colombi @uneheuredepeine.bsky.social · 1d

Encore une victoire pour Samuel Beckett

Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 2d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Quelle indignité! Non mais sérieux, ces gens devraient avoir honte.

Monomarchos @monomarchos.agency · 1d

C'est invraisemblable
www.mediapart.fr/journal/poli...

Le secrétaire général de l’Élysée a participé au pot de départ en détention de Nicolas Sarkozy

En pleine crise de régime, le bras droit d’Emmanuel Macron s’est rendu à la soirée organisée par l’ancien président de la République avant son incarcération. Nicolas Sarkozy est convoqué le 13 octobr…

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 1d

Without comment.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Je profite d'être à Paris pour manager dans un restaurant philipin. Trop bon et recommandé par un ami philipin. 😋

Bobi dans le 11e

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

C'est vrai que ce serait pas mal, notamment avec les salaires des collègues BIATTS...

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Je le fais avec grand plaisir et je pense qu'il est très important qu'iels comprennent que iels peuvent prendre leur propre formation en main en faisant bouger les choses. J'adore l'université en partie parce que c'est dynamique et que les étudiant.e.s peuvent avoir du pouvoir.

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Prochaine étape : double dutch!

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Oui effectivement. Et je les comprends... il m'a fallu, quoi, aller, 10 ans, avant de comprendre les mécanismes de fonctionnement de l'université française.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Puis j'en profité pour leur dire qu'il y a une AG énorme inter UFR la semaine pro avec menace de grève, que je suis syndiqué, et qu'ils ont la possibilité de s'informer et de s'engager à travers leurs propres syndicats qui les représentent.

Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Ça dépend de l'année. Hier j'ai fait pour les L1 et donc en français. Comme on étudie des textes sur la politique et la démocratie, je leur ai dit que comprendre la réalité politique de l'institution qui est la leur n'est pas si éloigné du sujet du cours.

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Michael Stambolis @mstambolis.bsky.social · 1d

Au premier cours, j'essaie de faire une petite explication de l'université, de son fonctionnement, des différents statuts des intervenant·e·s en cours (non titulaires, titulaires, EC, E...), les conseils, les syndicats. La plupart des étudiant·e·s ne connaissent pas la réalité politique de la fac.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

Legacy media is such a fucking joke.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Following MTG's lengthy CNN sitdown interview, Wolf Blitzer tells her:

"You‘re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother. Thanks very much for coming in. We hope you‘ll come back here in the Situation Room."

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1d

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy.

Some thoughts from my new piece:

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We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

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Zemel tov @mazalbof.bsky.social · 1d

Huit mois de sursis.
On parle d’un fonctionnaire de police, qui tabasse un enfant au point de lui faire perdre des dents.

Huit. Mois. De. Sursis.
Et les mecs trouvent ca scandaleux.

Mediapart @mediapart.fr · 1d

Un policier condamné à Lyon pour des violences sur un adolescent de 14 ans

Par @rue89lyon.fr‬

Un policier condamné à Lyon pour des violences sur un adolescent de 14 ans

Un gardien de la paix a été condamné à huit mois de sursis, à la suite de violences commises contre un adolescent de Vaulx-en-Velin, en 2020. Une décision judiciaire qui étrille le fonctionnement de la « police des polices » locale, qui avait écarté la responsabilité du policier. Celui-ci compte faire appel.

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