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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3h

Lots of Ecuador fans in Q2 - good goal.

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3h

Heading to USMNT but pulisic is on the bench….

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 13h

Scared to ask but here it goes - going rate for a first time babysitter, Austin for context. Asking for a 14 yo.

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 1d

I’m naming this a Type 3 error.

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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Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 1d

Working on a dissertation in American political behavior and need money for survey research? Apply for a grant worth up to $15,000 from the Rapoport Family Foundation. They’re planning on awarding up to 15 grants this cycle.

Deadline Oct. 22.

www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com/phdgrant

Rapoport Doctoral Dissertation Grants

Supporting projects for PhD students doing political science research, democracy and social justice.

www.rapoportfamilyfoundation.com

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing! I like being colleagues with a genius ;)

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3d

My all time favorite Dolly Parton quote - if you feel like sharing yours, it's been a day...

“I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb—and I'm not blonde either.”

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 3d

Not today, Satan. Not today.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

variety.com

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3d

it's been a while since I causally dropped the fact Elliott was a student in my political psych class-
it's just so cool that I get to use his substack to open today's class!

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

Why most polls overstate support for political violence
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/most-polls...

Why most polls overstate support for political violence

Misperceptions about the popularity of violence increase public support for it — but you can help change that.

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3d

yep - thinking about this a lot.

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3d

@switchedonpop.bsky.social has their episode out on The Life of a Showgirl, if you need that in your life (I do).

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Andrew Mercer @awmercer.bsky.social · 3d

Terrific piece from @gelliottmorris.com this morning.

Whenever you ask if something “might” happen or “may” be necessary, it’s very easy for respondents to think of scenarios where the answer is yes, no matter how unlikely.

Why most polls overstate support for political violence

Misperceptions about the popularity of violence increase public support for it — but you can help change that.

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 4d

my husband flies to South Bend tomorrow - I can't imagine they're any better equipped. This is nutty.

Also, shouldn't the country invest in training more air traffic controllers? And pay them decently.

Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 4d

I understand we're in a government shutdown, but wtf?

unmanned air traffic control tower at Burbank Airport - aren't they important?
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Update from Orlando Mayorquin

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Porter @rachelporter.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 Call for PostDoc or Visiting PhD Student 🚨

apply.interfolio.com/175219

We're seeking an American Politics scholar of leg. institutions or representation, under the direction of Jim Curry, Jeff Harden, and Rachel Porter (me!), affiliated with our Representation and Politics in Legislatures Lab