Carla Martinez Machain
@carlammm.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science at #UBuffalo; international security and foreign policy; #RiceU PhD; foodie; mexicanita, all opinions my own
Looking forward to another year of Foreigner Thanksgiving, which involves chilling at home, eating vegan food, and doing absolutely nothing. Days off when it's not your holiday are the absolute best.
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Looking forward to another year of Foreigner Thanksgiving, which involves chilling at home, eating vegan food, and doing absolutely nothing. Days off when it's not your holiday are the absolute best.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does this, lol. Mine include graphics. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
Dear Pet Sitter: Please Lock Up the Knives and Watch Out for Blimps
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November 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does this, lol. Mine include graphics. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/w...
My mom's cousin is my "tío segundo" and I will absolutely never refer to him as my "first cousin once removed" regardless of which language I'm speaking. Some people really can't seem to understand the concept of different linguistic cultures.
There is literally no other way to describe your father’s cousin in English thats accurate. Second cousin is not a culturally relevant term. “Aunt” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation. “Uncle” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation.
In a bit of a tense moment, one of the La Mega co-hosts presses Mamdani on why he "lied" about his "aunt" having been scared to ride the subway after 9/11 while wearing a hijab.
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
October 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My mom's cousin is my "tío segundo" and I will absolutely never refer to him as my "first cousin once removed" regardless of which language I'm speaking. Some people really can't seem to understand the concept of different linguistic cultures.
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There is literally no other way to describe your father’s cousin in English thats accurate. Second cousin is not a culturally relevant term. “Aunt” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation. “Uncle” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation.
In a bit of a tense moment, one of the La Mega co-hosts presses Mamdani on why he "lied" about his "aunt" having been scared to ride the subway after 9/11 while wearing a hijab.
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
Mamdani says it was "not a lie" because he refers to his father's cousin as his "aunt."
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There is literally no other way to describe your father’s cousin in English thats accurate. Second cousin is not a culturally relevant term. “Aunt” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation. “Uncle” is a class of person, not a single bond of relation.
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More illegal boat strikes by the US, this time killing 14 (with one survivor) in four separate attacks off eastern Mexican coast. Once again, no evidence or legal justification provided. Bears repeating that these strikes are illegal, immoral, and ineffective
U.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats
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October 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
More illegal boat strikes by the US, this time killing 14 (with one survivor) in four separate attacks off eastern Mexican coast. Once again, no evidence or legal justification provided. Bears repeating that these strikes are illegal, immoral, and ineffective
Our #JHR dataset on police, military, and paramilitary human rights abuses in LATAM, divided by actor and by type of abuse is now up on dataverse: w/ @ghashiakiyani.bsky.social & Paola Fajardo
dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our #JHR dataset on police, military, and paramilitary human rights abuses in LATAM, divided by actor and by type of abuse is now up on dataverse: w/ @ghashiakiyani.bsky.social & Paola Fajardo
dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...
I've been to the Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs, AR and was so scared that I literally almost drove back to Little Rock in the middle of the night (true story!):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/t...
Haunted, Hallowed or Odd: 7 Hotels With Bizarre Histories
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October 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I've been to the Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs, AR and was so scared that I literally almost drove back to Little Rock in the middle of the night (true story!):
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/t...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/t...
We'll be launching a follow-up survey soon, so feel free to share any thoughts you might have with us; feedback is always useful!
Given the recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, sharing this recent article with @michaelallen.bsky.social , @flynnpolsci.bsky.social and Grzegorz Smułek where we explore NIMBYism wrt US troops in Poland in the context of Russian threats
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
At the edge of war: Frontline ally support for the United States military1
How does public messaging affect public support for, or opposition to, a U.S. military presence abroad? This study focuses on Poland as a frontline ally with an exceptionally high external security...
www.tandfonline.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We'll be launching a follow-up survey soon, so feel free to share any thoughts you might have with us; feedback is always useful!
Given the recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, sharing this recent article with @michaelallen.bsky.social , @flynnpolsci.bsky.social and Grzegorz Smułek where we explore NIMBYism wrt US troops in Poland in the context of Russian threats
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
At the edge of war: Frontline ally support for the United States military1
How does public messaging affect public support for, or opposition to, a U.S. military presence abroad? This study focuses on Poland as a frontline ally with an exceptionally high external security...
www.tandfonline.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Given the recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, sharing this recent article with @michaelallen.bsky.social , @flynnpolsci.bsky.social and Grzegorz Smułek where we explore NIMBYism wrt US troops in Poland in the context of Russian threats
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Anne Frank, here in the US. FFS.
My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.
This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.
This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.
October 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Anne Frank, here in the US. FFS.
I mean, good? Let them waste their time there? Does Noem know how much Super Bowl tickets cost? Don't think your average undocumented immigrant is going to be there...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/a...
Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ the Super Bowl
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October 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I mean, good? Let them waste their time there? Does Noem know how much Super Bowl tickets cost? Don't think your average undocumented immigrant is going to be there...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/a...
It really amazes me that we somehow as a society are okay with unlicensed minors driving around in motorized vehicles like this
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Opinion | E-bikes are an e-menace
America’s streets are being swarmed by teens on fast, silent electric bikes, and injuries are rising.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It really amazes me that we somehow as a society are okay with unlicensed minors driving around in motorized vehicles like this
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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NEW: Air Force jets are doing ICE flights to Africa with transponders turned off, making them nearly un-trackable.
This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.
From me for @rollingstone.com:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.
From me for @rollingstone.com:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is deporting people to African countries like Ghana on military flights that are nearly un-trackable.
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September 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
NEW: Air Force jets are doing ICE flights to Africa with transponders turned off, making them nearly un-trackable.
This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.
From me for @rollingstone.com:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.
From me for @rollingstone.com:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
A quick little read that manages to pack so much good advice in it. Will def be sharing with my grad students:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/i...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/i...
An Intern Climbs the Stairs, Learning With Every Step
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September 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A quick little read that manages to pack so much good advice in it. Will def be sharing with my grad students:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/i...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/i...
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3rd deadly US strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
As with the others:
-in area US military operates freely
-where arrest has relatively low risk, and greater strategic value
-no US legal rationale, or even attempt to offer one
-blatant violation of international law
-no evidence US knew who they hit
As with the others:
-in area US military operates freely
-where arrest has relatively low risk, and greater strategic value
-no US legal rationale, or even attempt to offer one
-blatant violation of international law
-no evidence US knew who they hit
September 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
3rd deadly US strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
As with the others:
-in area US military operates freely
-where arrest has relatively low risk, and greater strategic value
-no US legal rationale, or even attempt to offer one
-blatant violation of international law
-no evidence US knew who they hit
As with the others:
-in area US military operates freely
-where arrest has relatively low risk, and greater strategic value
-no US legal rationale, or even attempt to offer one
-blatant violation of international law
-no evidence US knew who they hit
I always carry postage stamps in my wallet. You never know when the opportunity to mail a postcard will present itself
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/m...
The Best Part of Any Piece of Mail Is the Stamp
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September 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I always carry postage stamps in my wallet. You never know when the opportunity to mail a postcard will present itself
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/m...
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“It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives and is in one of its most productive moments, is under threat by the Trump administration.
Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer
America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“It will take decades to recover from this, if we ever do.” America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives and is in one of its most productive moments, is under threat by the Trump administration.
Yes, AirBnBs in Mexico City are a real problem, but otherwise this article felt a bit underresearched. You can't understand Mexico City if you only go to Roma and Condesa. Also, Jewish delis and fancy pastries were there in the 90s, just in different neighborhoods
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/d...
What Happened to Mexico City’s Food Scene? Americans.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Yes, AirBnBs in Mexico City are a real problem, but otherwise this article felt a bit underresearched. You can't understand Mexico City if you only go to Roma and Condesa. Also, Jewish delis and fancy pastries were there in the 90s, just in different neighborhoods
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/d...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/d...
For those of you at #APSA2025, come check out our panel today at 4 PM. Lots of papers about troop deployments, foreign military training, and other foreign policy tools! @ilkerkalin.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For those of you at #APSA2025, come check out our panel today at 4 PM. Lots of papers about troop deployments, foreign military training, and other foreign policy tools! @ilkerkalin.bsky.social
Happy to be in Vancouver for #APSA2025. This was our "troops as DV" paper that @michaelallen.bsky.social , @flynnpolsci.bsky.social , and I are finally getting back to. Thanks to @marinahenke.bsky.social and @mcfuhrmann.bsky.social for super useful feedback!
September 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy to be in Vancouver for #APSA2025. This was our "troops as DV" paper that @michaelallen.bsky.social , @flynnpolsci.bsky.social , and I are finally getting back to. Thanks to @marinahenke.bsky.social and @mcfuhrmann.bsky.social for super useful feedback!
Did anyone else immediately think "potential Gilded Age storyline!!" when they read this?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
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September 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Did anyone else immediately think "potential Gilded Age storyline!!" when they read this?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/a...
People still think it's hyperbole when we talk about this govt being autocratic. It's not. Autocracy is not always flashy and dramatic, sometimes it's "boring" and bureaucratic like this
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/n...
Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge
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August 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
People still think it's hyperbole when we talk about this govt being autocratic. It's not. Autocracy is not always flashy and dramatic, sometimes it's "boring" and bureaucratic like this
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/n...
Out at dinner at a restaurant in CDMX and someone at the table next to us just said, in English, "regression analysis. " Way to ruin my vacation vibe, bro
August 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Out at dinner at a restaurant in CDMX and someone at the table next to us just said, in English, "regression analysis. " Way to ruin my vacation vibe, bro