Devrim Yavuz
@devrimyavuz.bsky.social
Sociologist @CUNY @
Lehman College, author of Democracy and Capitalism in Turkey, currently spending savings from quitting smoking on records, films and olive oil
Lehman College, author of Democracy and Capitalism in Turkey, currently spending savings from quitting smoking on records, films and olive oil
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Devrim Yavuz
@devrimyavuz.bsky.social
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Devrim Adam Yavuz, "Democracy and Capitalism in Turkey: The State, Power, and Big Business" (Bloomsbury, 2023) - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
Political sociologist @CUNY originally from France and Turkey. Work on state-business relations and state power and pandemics. Love posts about others' work, but end up posting on film & music from acts I'm too old for (Charli XCX, Hinds, Juniore, Rosalia). Secret cat video watcher. Book interview:
Hum...I guess being an expert in biological longevity doesn't make one an expert in social longevity. Which is ironic because some studies have revealed that building meaningful community can make you live longer.
February 3, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Hum...I guess being an expert in biological longevity doesn't make one an expert in social longevity. Which is ironic because some studies have revealed that building meaningful community can make you live longer.
My wife, better known as an artist playing around w/ the representation of art within art, is donating the proceeds of her web shop till February 1 to two organizations in solidarity w/ the people of Minneapolis (Immigrant Rapid Response Fund and Community Aid Network MN) www.alisonowen.com/vases-1
January 27, 2026 at 3:15 AM
My wife, better known as an artist playing around w/ the representation of art within art, is donating the proceeds of her web shop till February 1 to two organizations in solidarity w/ the people of Minneapolis (Immigrant Rapid Response Fund and Community Aid Network MN) www.alisonowen.com/vases-1
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A Turkish court rejected on Friday a lawsuit from jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu challenging the cancellation of his university degree, his legal team said.
www.reuters.com/world/turkis...
www.reuters.com/world/turkis...
Turkish court rejects bid by Erdogan rival to overcome block to his presidential run
A Turkish court rejected on Friday a lawsuit from jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu challenging the cancellation of his university degree, his legal team said, in a further blow to his plans to run...
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
A Turkish court rejected on Friday a lawsuit from jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu challenging the cancellation of his university degree, his legal team said.
www.reuters.com/world/turkis...
www.reuters.com/world/turkis...
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Good piece by @seva.bsky.social.
The cyclical nature of US betrayal of Kurds does seem to suggest a structural explanation of how/why.
“And the lesson is not just for the Kurds or Iranians to be skeptical, but for the American public to stop being duped by their own presidential moralizing.”
The cyclical nature of US betrayal of Kurds does seem to suggest a structural explanation of how/why.
“And the lesson is not just for the Kurds or Iranians to be skeptical, but for the American public to stop being duped by their own presidential moralizing.”
The depressing, cynical and deeply unjust takeaway here might be that the SDF's willingness to work with the US after we betrayed the Kurds so many times suggests the geopolitical penalty for such betrayal is actually fairly low:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/t...
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/t...
A Long History of Betrayal
Why Washington keeps encouraging foreign uprisings—and then walking away.
foreignpolicy.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Good piece by @seva.bsky.social.
The cyclical nature of US betrayal of Kurds does seem to suggest a structural explanation of how/why.
“And the lesson is not just for the Kurds or Iranians to be skeptical, but for the American public to stop being duped by their own presidential moralizing.”
The cyclical nature of US betrayal of Kurds does seem to suggest a structural explanation of how/why.
“And the lesson is not just for the Kurds or Iranians to be skeptical, but for the American public to stop being duped by their own presidential moralizing.”
Always great to find new records I don't have in the US when in France. Here P.R2B yearns to be "Presque (almost) Punk" or, for those of us who grew up with liberal values of non violence, that it'll feel great to do something punkish, different against a messed up world 1/2...
P.R2B - PRESQUE PUNK
YouTube video by P.R2B
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Always great to find new records I don't have in the US when in France. Here P.R2B yearns to be "Presque (almost) Punk" or, for those of us who grew up with liberal values of non violence, that it'll feel great to do something punkish, different against a messed up world 1/2...
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L’alliance accomplie du suprémacisme blanc et du technosolutionnisme : l’AI est désirable en tant qu’elle permet de supprimer les migrants 😖
“There will be more than enough jobs for the citizens of your nation, esp. those with vocational training,” said Karp. “I do think these trends really do make it hard to imagine why we should have large-scale immigration unless you have a very specialized skill.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Palantir CEO Says AI to Make Large-Scale Immigration Obsolete
Artificial intelligence will displace so many jobs that it will eliminate the need for mass immigration, according to Palantir Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp.
www.bloomberg.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
L’alliance accomplie du suprémacisme blanc et du technosolutionnisme : l’AI est désirable en tant qu’elle permet de supprimer les migrants 😖
Going into overtime after the penalty is missed. OT is likely going to be amazing
Senegalese players are weighing whether they should leave the African cup final because of poor refereeing. Great game between Morocco and Senegal until the last few minutes
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Going into overtime after the penalty is missed. OT is likely going to be amazing
Senegalese players are weighing whether they should leave the African cup final because of poor refereeing. Great game between Morocco and Senegal until the last few minutes
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Senegalese players are weighing whether they should leave the African cup final because of poor refereeing. Great game between Morocco and Senegal until the last few minutes
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Parmi les tableaux de feutrine de ma compagne (l’inénarrable Séverine André), c’est un des plus grands et il a le plus de jeux de mots au mètre carré aussi 😅
January 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Parmi les tableaux de feutrine de ma compagne (l’inénarrable Séverine André), c’est un des plus grands et il a le plus de jeux de mots au mètre carré aussi 😅
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From @civiqs.bsky.social:
Overall, do you think AI is having a positive or negative impact on the world? Neg 54%, Pos 17%.
That's hopeful, as is the fact that among 18-33 yr olds, Neg goes up to 65%
idk, maybe those of us teaching *about* AI & its terrible costs are having some impact
Overall, do you think AI is having a positive or negative impact on the world? Neg 54%, Pos 17%.
That's hopeful, as is the fact that among 18-33 yr olds, Neg goes up to 65%
idk, maybe those of us teaching *about* AI & its terrible costs are having some impact
Civiqs | AI: Impact on the World
Civiqs poll (National):
"Overall, do you think AI is having a positive or negative impact on the world?" Results through January 13, 2026: Positive 17%, Negative 54%, No impact 2%, Unsure 27...
civiqs.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM
From @civiqs.bsky.social:
Overall, do you think AI is having a positive or negative impact on the world? Neg 54%, Pos 17%.
That's hopeful, as is the fact that among 18-33 yr olds, Neg goes up to 65%
idk, maybe those of us teaching *about* AI & its terrible costs are having some impact
Overall, do you think AI is having a positive or negative impact on the world? Neg 54%, Pos 17%.
That's hopeful, as is the fact that among 18-33 yr olds, Neg goes up to 65%
idk, maybe those of us teaching *about* AI & its terrible costs are having some impact
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Meet Diana Janna Reyes Núñez, an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. 🎓
We’re excited to introduce Diana as Lehman College’s Winter 2026 student commencement speaker. 👏🎉 Read her inspiring story here: lehman.edu/news/2026/St...
We’re excited to introduce Diana as Lehman College’s Winter 2026 student commencement speaker. 👏🎉 Read her inspiring story here: lehman.edu/news/2026/St...
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Meet Diana Janna Reyes Núñez, an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. 🎓
We’re excited to introduce Diana as Lehman College’s Winter 2026 student commencement speaker. 👏🎉 Read her inspiring story here: lehman.edu/news/2026/St...
We’re excited to introduce Diana as Lehman College’s Winter 2026 student commencement speaker. 👏🎉 Read her inspiring story here: lehman.edu/news/2026/St...
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A thread of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) that look like record covers... because that's EXACTLY what the world needs
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A thread of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) that look like record covers... because that's EXACTLY what the world needs
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
1. Huey Lewis and the News: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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My interview with @bianet-eng.bsky.social on media ownership in Turkey
Unchanging structure, deepening political control in Turkey's media ownership bianet.org/haber/unchan...
Unchanging structure, deepening political control in Turkey's media ownership
"The media has not been a profitable sector for a long time. From now on, those who enter this field will do so to achieve the political and ideological goals," says Prof. Yeşil.
bianet.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
My interview with @bianet-eng.bsky.social on media ownership in Turkey
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Two books on Venzuelan civil-military relations I urge journalists to read. John Polga-hecimovich's chapter in the edited volume is an excellent summary of the Chavista era. Trinkunas' book is authoritative on the pre-Chavez era. I also urge folks to read articles on the topic by Deborah Norden.
January 3, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Two books on Venzuelan civil-military relations I urge journalists to read. John Polga-hecimovich's chapter in the edited volume is an excellent summary of the Chavista era. Trinkunas' book is authoritative on the pre-Chavez era. I also urge folks to read articles on the topic by Deborah Norden.
In one of the best books of the 1990s Terry Karl reminds us that Venezuelan political classes' long-term historical inability to incorporate society through formal channels and build state capacity, strengthen democracy and promote development is linked to oil rent and not very easy to change
The Paradox of Plenty: Oil Booms and Petro-States
cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
In one of the best books of the 1990s Terry Karl reminds us that Venezuelan political classes' long-term historical inability to incorporate society through formal channels and build state capacity, strengthen democracy and promote development is linked to oil rent and not very easy to change
The reason more giant food corporations will embrace Dubai-style chocolate and its variants, beyond it's popularity, is its profit maximizing marketing genius: selling a product that has more of a cheaper ingredient like flour as something fancier than chocolate with high, costly cocoa content.
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The reason more giant food corporations will embrace Dubai-style chocolate and its variants, beyond it's popularity, is its profit maximizing marketing genius: selling a product that has more of a cheaper ingredient like flour as something fancier than chocolate with high, costly cocoa content.
I'm confused...global history encompasses the so-called West. So according to this retired historian who claims to defend the virtue of liberal education, students are disoriented because they're learning more? I suppose... too much knowledge can be dizzying.
December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm confused...global history encompasses the so-called West. So according to this retired historian who claims to defend the virtue of liberal education, students are disoriented because they're learning more? I suppose... too much knowledge can be dizzying.
It's hard to want to do any work when my cats Destry and Marlowe are so good at synchronized sleeping
December 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's hard to want to do any work when my cats Destry and Marlowe are so good at synchronized sleeping
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Universities embracing generative AI be like:
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Universities embracing generative AI be like:
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I am open to hearing why I’m wrong about this but I find it cruel when tenured academics get on here and crow about their upcoming sabbaticals, invited talks lined up and so on. We should all be proud of our successes, but now, as most of our colleagues hustle to make ends meet, it’s just…icky?
December 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I am open to hearing why I’m wrong about this but I find it cruel when tenured academics get on here and crow about their upcoming sabbaticals, invited talks lined up and so on. We should all be proud of our successes, but now, as most of our colleagues hustle to make ends meet, it’s just…icky?
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Les effets de l’élection de Trump sont considérables, la mise en œuvre de l’agenda réactionnaire de son administration et de ses soutiens est palpable dans tous les domaines : c’est la grande régression ☹️
41% des personnages LGBT+ des séries de 2025 ne reviendront pas en 2026 en raison de l'annulation de leur série, de leur départ de la série ou de leur mort dans l'histoire.
GLAAD Says We'll See Fewer LGBTQ+ Characters on TV in 2026
GLAAD reports that nearly half of the LGBTQ+ characters in TV in 2024-2025 will not return in 2026 due to cancellations, limited series, and more.
www.rollingstone.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Les effets de l’élection de Trump sont considérables, la mise en œuvre de l’agenda réactionnaire de son administration et de ses soutiens est palpable dans tous les domaines : c’est la grande régression ☹️
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Pope Leo: “While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person. While humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us.”
Full homily:
Full homily:
Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (24 December 2025)
HOLY MASS ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD PAPAL MASS HOMILY OF POPE LEO XIV St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, 24 December 2025 [ Multimedia ] _________________________________________
www.vatican.va
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Pope Leo: “While a distorted economy leads us to treat human beings as mere merchandise, God becomes like us, revealing the infinite dignity of every person. While humanity seeks to become “god” in order to dominate others, God chooses to become man in order to free us.”
Full homily:
Full homily:
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In all fairness, there seems to be a very particular conjuncture that is hurting the bourbon industry. But kudos on managing to tank what has for ever been one of the only recession proof industries apnews.com/article/jim-...
Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year
Jim Beam is pausing production at a Kentucky distillery for at least a year starting in 2026. The decision comes as the whiskey industry faces tariffs and declining demand.
apnews.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In all fairness, there seems to be a very particular conjuncture that is hurting the bourbon industry. But kudos on managing to tank what has for ever been one of the only recession proof industries apnews.com/article/jim-...
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Really worthwhile piece
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Really worthwhile piece