Andrew Sabl
@andysabl.bsky.social
Political theorist (Univ. of Toronto). Toronto/NYC. Realism, liberalism, toleration, privilege and opportunity, Hume, political ethics—and politics, humo(u)r, puns. Also husband, dad, stepdad.
Not just aging societies: societies that refuse to respond to longer and healthier lives by postponing retirement.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Not just aging societies: societies that refuse to respond to longer and healthier lives by postponing retirement.
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Baby names aren’t just personal choices; they reflect culture, geography, gender, identity, and as i've been investigating, politics too. I’ve been analyzing 50 years of U.S. baby naming to see how they map onto political polarization in the U.S.
Here’s what I found 🧵
Here’s what I found 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Baby names aren’t just personal choices; they reflect culture, geography, gender, identity, and as i've been investigating, politics too. I’ve been analyzing 50 years of U.S. baby naming to see how they map onto political polarization in the U.S.
Here’s what I found 🧵
Here’s what I found 🧵
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If you were reading something and the author described a theory or schema as "tidy" would you assume that that was a term of praise or of criticism?
Is "tidy" a good thing in matters of thought?
Is "tidy" a good thing in matters of thought?
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you were reading something and the author described a theory or schema as "tidy" would you assume that that was a term of praise or of criticism?
Is "tidy" a good thing in matters of thought?
Is "tidy" a good thing in matters of thought?
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Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
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I’m reading a book on anti gravity. It’s impossible to put down
October 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I’m reading a book on anti gravity. It’s impossible to put down
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Prescriptivism FTW
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Linguists describe language and its use, rather than prescribe its use. I understand. Nevertheless, for the love of all that is holy, this thing / is not a "backslash." Come on, people.
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Prescriptivism FTW
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This is not how morality works.
Actually, no. There were no laws against having sex with child slaves in 1776.
"Horrific" or no, it wasn't "immoral" in Jefferson's time.
Would he have any less of a chance of being elected president in 2024? 🤔 #PedoDon
"Horrific" or no, it wasn't "immoral" in Jefferson's time.
Would he have any less of a chance of being elected president in 2024? 🤔 #PedoDon
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is not how morality works.
Leading symptom of my Seasonal Affective Disorder: I’m back on Bluesky. 😆
(One of my best friends, years ago: “I get the ‘seasonal’ and ‘affective’ part, but explain ‘disorder’?”)
(One of my best friends, years ago: “I get the ‘seasonal’ and ‘affective’ part, but explain ‘disorder’?”)
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Leading symptom of my Seasonal Affective Disorder: I’m back on Bluesky. 😆
(One of my best friends, years ago: “I get the ‘seasonal’ and ‘affective’ part, but explain ‘disorder’?”)
(One of my best friends, years ago: “I get the ‘seasonal’ and ‘affective’ part, but explain ‘disorder’?”)
This makes me physically ill. All hail the plagiarism machine that is destroying students’ ability to do everything: read, write, do research, think critically.
There’s still time to beat it. But not if administrators are determined to join it.
There’s still time to beat it. But not if administrators are determined to join it.
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This makes me physically ill. All hail the plagiarism machine that is destroying students’ ability to do everything: read, write, do research, think critically.
There’s still time to beat it. But not if administrators are determined to join it.
There’s still time to beat it. But not if administrators are determined to join it.
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
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Picked a good night to do it—but signing back off now. Be well, Bsky peeps.
Jumping temporarily off the social media wagon for U.S. odd-year election night (and maybe some Canadian budget news).
November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Picked a good night to do it—but signing back off now. Be well, Bsky peeps.
This is a hell of a speech.
Mamdani starts his speech by quoting Eugene Debs, and talking about how calloused hands that were never supposed to hold power have now seized it.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 AM
This is a hell of a speech.
Mamdani starts his speech by quoting Eugene Debs, and talking about how calloused hands that were never supposed to hold power have now seized it.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Mamdani starts his speech by quoting Eugene Debs, and talking about how calloused hands that were never supposed to hold power have now seized it.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
Like it or loathe it, this is sounding like a fire-breathing socialist speech.
John King on CNN just now describing Republicans’ likely reaction to the election, and I quote: “Holy Shit.”
(Didn’t know you could say that on CNN.)
(Didn’t know you could say that on CNN.)
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
John King on CNN just now describing Republicans’ likely reaction to the election, and I quote: “Holy Shit.”
(Didn’t know you could say that on CNN.)
(Didn’t know you could say that on CNN.)
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the thing that I find frustrating/enraging is that this is the really boring polisci explanation. it's not some secret code; like, it's what you learn if you just follow political scientists on social media, or read a few books. 1
it's almost like 2024 was not some sort of permanent demographic reshuffling, but was simply everyone turning against an unpopular president in a shit year for incumbents.
Republicans thought they had a permanent hold over young men. They didn't.
Spanberger wins men 18-29 by 14%, Sherrill by 10%, and Mamdani by a stunning 40%.
Spanberger wins men 18-29 by 14%, Sherrill by 10%, and Mamdani by a stunning 40%.
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
the thing that I find frustrating/enraging is that this is the really boring polisci explanation. it's not some secret code; like, it's what you learn if you just follow political scientists on social media, or read a few books. 1
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Hm. This is disappointing.
Odd-year elections are designed to suppress turnout. I get why progressives may think that works in their favor right now, but I'm not a fan of voter suppression in any form.
The housing props all seem likely to win, tho. But this is too bad.
Odd-year elections are designed to suppress turnout. I get why progressives may think that works in their favor right now, but I'm not a fan of voter suppression in any form.
The housing props all seem likely to win, tho. But this is too bad.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Hm. This is disappointing.
Odd-year elections are designed to suppress turnout. I get why progressives may think that works in their favor right now, but I'm not a fan of voter suppression in any form.
The housing props all seem likely to win, tho. But this is too bad.
Odd-year elections are designed to suppress turnout. I get why progressives may think that works in their favor right now, but I'm not a fan of voter suppression in any form.
The housing props all seem likely to win, tho. But this is too bad.
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I know a lot of people are excited because Democrats are winning
But tonight I'll sleep easier knowing that its much harder for these proto-autocrats to consolidate their authoritarian regime after extremely strong public signals of discontent.
But tonight I'll sleep easier knowing that its much harder for these proto-autocrats to consolidate their authoritarian regime after extremely strong public signals of discontent.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I know a lot of people are excited because Democrats are winning
But tonight I'll sleep easier knowing that its much harder for these proto-autocrats to consolidate their authoritarian regime after extremely strong public signals of discontent.
But tonight I'll sleep easier knowing that its much harder for these proto-autocrats to consolidate their authoritarian regime after extremely strong public signals of discontent.
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Cuomo was drummed out of office 4 years ago for sexual harassment. He then lost the mayoral Dem primary. He then employed rank gutter racism to win as an independent -- winning Trump's endorsement! -- and that didn't work either. Few modern politicians so richly deserve obscurity and exile.
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Cuomo was drummed out of office 4 years ago for sexual harassment. He then lost the mayoral Dem primary. He then employed rank gutter racism to win as an independent -- winning Trump's endorsement! -- and that didn't work either. Few modern politicians so richly deserve obscurity and exile.
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this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
It’s totally routine for the biggest city in an advanced democracy to have a (pragmatic) Socialist mayor. It’s actually odd that it hasn’t happened in the States till now. #AmericanExceptionalism
"In order to win, Democrats should nominate candidates who better match their districts"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
[Dems nominate a young Dem socialist in NYC and a moderate in VA]
"No not like that"
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
It’s totally routine for the biggest city in an advanced democracy to have a (pragmatic) Socialist mayor. It’s actually odd that it hasn’t happened in the States till now. #AmericanExceptionalism
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I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
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Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
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Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few more Conservatives switch parties this week.
Poilievre is poison.
“Gerretsen said d'Entremont was leaving the Conservatives because the party has become more stridently right-wing under Poilievre.”
“Gerretsen said d'Entremont was leaving the Conservatives because the party has become more stridently right-wing under Poilievre.”
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from Conservative caucus to join the Liberals | CBC News
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus Tuesday — and he's joining the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few more Conservatives switch parties this week.
Ok, this wins the evening.
If you’re still online, stay online. Don’t stop scrolling!!
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Ok, this wins the evening.