Maxim Voronov
@drmaximvoronov.bsky.social
Professor, Schulich School of Business, York University. Researching social change. Opinions my own. A jew against genocide in Gaza (and anywhere) #CleanAir
https://schulich.yorku.ca/faculty/maxim-voronov/
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Maxim Voronov
@drmaximvoronov.bsky.social
· Jan 24
How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success
What makes reality shows so popular also helps explain why Donald Trump is so popular
www.scientificamerican.com
This new piece with @toubiana.bsky.social and Trish Ruebottom in @sciam.bsky.social, explored how Trump’s appeal mirrors the strategies of voyeuristic businesses, like reality TV or social media influencers. 🧵
How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
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𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗿𝘁, 𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚: 𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨-𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
𝗗𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
doi.org/10.1177/0170...
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚: 𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨-𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
𝗗𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
doi.org/10.1177/0170...
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗿𝘁, 𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗮, 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚: 𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨-𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
𝗗𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
doi.org/10.1177/0170...
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚: 𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨-𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany
𝗗𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
doi.org/10.1177/0170...
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Bully state. Always has been.
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Bully state. Always has been.
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I’m a cynic but i do believe relentless economic punishment could be effective if it became a mass movement
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I’m a cynic but i do believe relentless economic punishment could be effective if it became a mass movement
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Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Some vaccines like COVID and flu don’t stop completely stop infection.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
But they do reduce the risk of getting infected and greatly reduce severe illness risk.
They are still worth getting.
Since they are not 100% effective it’s also wise to add another layer of protection by wearing a mask.
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Worried about #viruses? 🦠 Want to protect yourself? 😷 Don’t miss Donate A Mask’s Black Friday sale, starting tomorrow! ⏰
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#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Worried about #viruses? 🦠 Want to protect yourself? 😷 Don’t miss Donate A Mask’s Black Friday sale, starting tomorrow! ⏰
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
buymask.ca
#BlackFriday #StaySafe #StillCoviding #MaskUp
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JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
JD Vance and Peter Thiel are running a sustained operation out of the White House designed to acquire Greenland, either voluntarily or by force. Thiel has laid out plans for what he intends to do with the island nation in past writings. It doesn't entail the consent of the Greenlanders for anything.
Two Palestinian children have been killed on average each day since the cease-fire began, according to Gaza Health Ministry data and a UNICEF report.
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
Airstrikes, hunger, waiting for evacuation: Gaza's children face a fragile cease-fire
Two Palestinian Children Have Been Killed on Average Each Day Since the Cease-fire Began, According to Gaza Health Ministry Data and a UNICEF Report. The UN Says About 4,000 Children in the Enclave Ur...
www.haaretz.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Two Palestinian children have been killed on average each day since the cease-fire began, according to Gaza Health Ministry data and a UNICEF report.
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
www.haaretz.com/gaza/2025-11...
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Oh look! The antivaxxers we’ve been fighting!
Nice to put some faces on the multiple accounts that go after us.
#antivaxxers
Nice to put some faces on the multiple accounts that go after us.
#antivaxxers
X's new country tag just unmasked a swarm of troll farms, leaving users gobsmacked at the bot invasion. Who knew disinformation had such a global zip code? #TrollFarm
November 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Oh look! The antivaxxers we’ve been fighting!
Nice to put some faces on the multiple accounts that go after us.
#antivaxxers
Nice to put some faces on the multiple accounts that go after us.
#antivaxxers
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X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
November 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
X rolled out a new feature overnight showing where accounts are based. This network of “Trump-supporting independent women” that claimed to be “real Americans” are based in Thailand.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
The photos were stolen from European models & posts pushed pro-Trump lines while targeting Islam and LGBTQ people.
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The headline they used for this story is interesting. So if a celebrity gets Covid they are concerned, Yet the majority of the public thinks Covid is over. You can not have it both ways, Covid is not Over.
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The headline they used for this story is interesting. So if a celebrity gets Covid they are concerned, Yet the majority of the public thinks Covid is over. You can not have it both ways, Covid is not Over.
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A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
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If you live in Ontario and you're sick of Ford's corruption. Please check out this thread. It's quite long, but there are so many good ideas. We need to be proactive. We can all see what's happening in AB, let's start thinking about what we can do here in ON. Comment and share please. Thx! #onpoli
Ladies and gentlemen of Ontario, please take note. Please follow suit.
Population of Ontario: 14,500,000
3.5% of Ontario's Population: 507,500👈🏻👈🏻
Let’s give a little reminder:
Follow along 👇🏻
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Population of Ontario: 14,500,000
3.5% of Ontario's Population: 507,500👈🏻👈🏻
Let’s give a little reminder:
Follow along 👇🏻
1/
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
If you live in Ontario and you're sick of Ford's corruption. Please check out this thread. It's quite long, but there are so many good ideas. We need to be proactive. We can all see what's happening in AB, let's start thinking about what we can do here in ON. Comment and share please. Thx! #onpoli
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Whatever the degree of Russia's authorship of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, the clown show from both the U.S. and Europe over the past few days has undoubtedly given Moscow even less reason to seek a deal.
November 23, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Whatever the degree of Russia's authorship of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, the clown show from both the U.S. and Europe over the past few days has undoubtedly given Moscow even less reason to seek a deal.
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If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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November 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
If democracy dies in darkness, we have seen that the legacy media is willing to turn off the lights. I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to shine a spotlight on the most important fights for democracy— those taking place in court.
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
Sign-up now to stay informed and support its work. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Dear Canada,
Stop waiting for a Black 3M Aura.
This black BreatheTeq KN95 headband mask just arrived, and is available for purchase on Canada Strong!
It's made in Canada, too!
Elbows up, neighbour 💪
Stop waiting for a Black 3M Aura.
This black BreatheTeq KN95 headband mask just arrived, and is available for purchase on Canada Strong!
It's made in Canada, too!
Elbows up, neighbour 💪
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Dear Canada,
Stop waiting for a Black 3M Aura.
This black BreatheTeq KN95 headband mask just arrived, and is available for purchase on Canada Strong!
It's made in Canada, too!
Elbows up, neighbour 💪
Stop waiting for a Black 3M Aura.
This black BreatheTeq KN95 headband mask just arrived, and is available for purchase on Canada Strong!
It's made in Canada, too!
Elbows up, neighbour 💪
Israel Bars U.S. Surgeon From Entering Gaza to Help Thousands Despite Initial Approval
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israel bars U.S. surgeon from entering Gaza to help thousands despite initial approval
Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American Specialist in Abdominal Injury Rehabilitation, Has Already Visited Gaza Twice and Received Preliminary Approval From the IDF to Enter Again. However, When He Arrived in ...
www.haaretz.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Israel Bars U.S. Surgeon From Entering Gaza to Help Thousands Despite Initial Approval
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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“They were telling troops to follow the law. And who’s responding negatively to that? The 34 time convicted felon.“
Governor Pritzker nails it again.
There’s no reason for Trump to fear service members following the law.
Unless he intends to keep breaking it.
Governor Pritzker nails it again.
There’s no reason for Trump to fear service members following the law.
Unless he intends to keep breaking it.
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
“They were telling troops to follow the law. And who’s responding negatively to that? The 34 time convicted felon.“
Governor Pritzker nails it again.
There’s no reason for Trump to fear service members following the law.
Unless he intends to keep breaking it.
Governor Pritzker nails it again.
There’s no reason for Trump to fear service members following the law.
Unless he intends to keep breaking it.
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Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
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😕
The easiest way to see that Democrats don’t understand the threat Republicans pose is that they aren’t acting like their lives literally depend on winning.
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
😕
Via Euronews: Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories
www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
Abducted Ukrainian children recount dark reality of Russian captivity
For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said...
www.euronews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Via Euronews: Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories
www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
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Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Crow: "It just tells us everything that we need to know that reminding people to obey the law, reminding people to obey the Constitution, is somehow criminal in Trumpworld and should be responded to with death threats. It's very, very telling."
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/iQxkcMhK
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
app.sosha.ai
November 20, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, & Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, & chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/iQxkcMhK
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A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
November 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A Trump supporter started murdering his way through an assassination list of Democratic law makers FIVE MONTHS AGO. He murdered my colleague Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark — and attempted to assassinate my dear friend John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. I was also on the hit list. WTF
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a judge just issued a wildly antisemitic opinion in a crucial civil rights case.
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
Why Are Media and Mainstream Jewish Orgs Ignoring Judge's Antisemitic Dissent in Gerrymandering Case?
It’s not often that you see a federal judge issue a frothing antisemitic diatribe and call it an “opinion.” You’d think that when that happened, there’d be an outcry—after all Trump has taken unpreced...
religiondispatches.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
a judge just issued a wildly antisemitic opinion in a crucial civil rights case.
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...
yet hardly anyone—including Jewish institutions—have pointed out that it's antisemitic. this seems bad.
me at Religion Dispatches. religiondispatches.org/why-are-medi...