Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
@elizabethbitmeehan.com
Transparency, regulation, business & interest group politics, and polisci metascience. Run @apsa.bsky.social DDRIG. Go 'Cats. Always a Midwest Princess 👑
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BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
Back again for the mid-November #polisky eJobs update (11/1-11/15):
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
Currently being blessed with cuddles and soft purrs
my animal niece and nephew are too heckin cute
November 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Currently being blessed with cuddles and soft purrs
Reposted by Elizabeth (Bit) Meehan, PhD
Submit your #APSAaward nominations by February 11th!🏆View APSA Awards: buff.ly/6IFDXYL
Each year, APSA honors awards for the best dissertations, papers, articles, books, and for career achievement. Awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in #Boston.
Each year, APSA honors awards for the best dissertations, papers, articles, books, and for career achievement. Awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in #Boston.
APSA Awards - American Political Science Association (APSA)
APSA Awards Program: Recognizing the Merit of our Peers Now Open! Submit Your Nominations for 2026 APSA Awards One of the many important roles of the
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November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Submit your #APSAaward nominations by February 11th!🏆View APSA Awards: buff.ly/6IFDXYL
Each year, APSA honors awards for the best dissertations, papers, articles, books, and for career achievement. Awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in #Boston.
Each year, APSA honors awards for the best dissertations, papers, articles, books, and for career achievement. Awards will be presented at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting in #Boston.
my animal niece and nephew are too heckin cute
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
my animal niece and nephew are too heckin cute
another timeline cleanser
I just bookmarked the Cheetah Cub Cam, this is the fucking cutest
Cheetah Cub Cam
The Cheetah Cub Cam streams live from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.
nationalzoo.si.edu
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
another timeline cleanser
As I’ve said repeatedly: if you’re not on youtube, you fundamentally do not understand the American public
UPDATE: Americans who use
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
YouTube 84%
Facebook 71%
Instagram 50%
TikTok 37%
WhatsApp 32%
Reddit 26%
Snapchat 25%
X (Twitter) 21%
Threads 8%
Bluesky 4%
Truth Social 3%
Full Pew Research Center report: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/11/20/americans-social-media-use-2025/
November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
As I’ve said repeatedly: if you’re not on youtube, you fundamentally do not understand the American public
stay strong, east coasters
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
stay strong, east coasters
Back again for the mid-November #polisky eJobs update (11/1-11/15):
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Back again for the mid-November #polisky eJobs update (11/1-11/15):
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
November 2024: 60 total positions (31 open to assistant TT)
November 2025: 36 total positions (12 open to assistant TT)
I don’t really rewatch TV or movies because I wanna spend my time on new art, but I decided to put on the only show I’d consider my comfort show for a full rewatch, The Americans
Man the musical choices in the show absolutely fucking whip
Man the musical choices in the show absolutely fucking whip
November 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I don’t really rewatch TV or movies because I wanna spend my time on new art, but I decided to put on the only show I’d consider my comfort show for a full rewatch, The Americans
Man the musical choices in the show absolutely fucking whip
Man the musical choices in the show absolutely fucking whip
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
5 more came in this afternoon:
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BOO it's Halloween and the end of October monthly #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/31):
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
October 2024: 135 total positions (71 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 108 total positions (59 open to assistant TT) *
* possible miscount because multiple listings have 2+ positions included
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
5 more came in this afternoon:
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 143 total positions (86 open to assistant TT)
October 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
scary spooky times for the mid-month #polisky eJobs update (10/1-10/15):
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
October 2024: 74 total positions (40 open to assistant TT)
October 2025: 58 total positions (34 open to assistant TT)
get in loser, we're doing politics by regenerating civil society and its connections with political organizations
We’re kicking the politics of the past aside and scoring a new generation of leadership — and we want you on our team.
Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.
Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽
Join us for The Cost of Living Classic, a free citywide soccer tournament in Coney Island this Sunday, co-hosted by NYC Footy.
Details + register at zohranfornyc.com/colclassic ⚽
October 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
get in loser, we're doing politics by regenerating civil society and its connections with political organizations
End of September #polisky eJobs count, which is looking similar to May-August (9/1-9/30):
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
September 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
End of September #polisky eJobs count, which is looking similar to May-August (9/1-9/30):
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 167 total positions (105 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 138 total positions (83 open to assistant TT)
I was a huge booster of the magnetic chip clips at APSA this year (I always need another one)
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
I am calling for a moratorium on new tote bags. We all have more than enough tote bags already. Stop giving me tote bags at conferences. I do not want or need any more tote bags.
September 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I was a huge booster of the magnetic chip clips at APSA this year (I always need another one)
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
What’s an actual useful, substantial item of swag people would want?
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August total job number comparison is fucking brutal:
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
September 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We are back with the #polisky halfway through September eJobs count, which is looking better (9/1-9/15):
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
September 2024: 64 total positions (46 open to assistant TT)
September 2025: 54 total positions (39 open to assistant TT)
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August total job number comparison is fucking brutal:
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 310 total positions (212 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 226 total positions (138 open to assistant TT)
September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Final #polisky eJobs count (including 8/30-8/31):
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2024: 319 total positions (219 open to assistant TT)
May-August 2025: 228 total positions (140 open to assistant TT)
Basically the end of August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/29)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
Halfway through August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/14):
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
End of the month APSA eJobs update #polisky (there may be a few others listed today, will add later)
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
August 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Basically the end of August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/29)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
I remove non-ac positions & PhD studentships from the count & try not to miss individual listings with multiple jobs.
August 2024: 156 positions (118 open to asst. TT)
August 2025: 116 positions (82 open to asst. TT)
Like AWS alone *leases half of its data center and office space* HALF! Who are the real estate leasing companies holding the bag on AWS office and data center space?
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aws-...
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aws-...
August 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Like AWS alone *leases half of its data center and office space* HALF! Who are the real estate leasing companies holding the bag on AWS office and data center space?
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aws-...
www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aws-...
Halfway through August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/14):
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
End of the month APSA eJobs update #polisky (there may be a few others listed today, will add later)
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
July 2024: 93 positions (62 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 58 positions (40 assistant TT positions)
I exclude non-academic positions / PhD studentships from the total count.
Aaaaand we are back with the APSA eJobs halfway through July check-in #polisky:
July 2024: 34 positions (19 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 22 positions (12 assistant TT positions)
July 2024: 34 positions (19 assistant TT positions)
July 2025: 22 positions (12 assistant TT positions)
August 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Halfway through August APSA eJobs check-in #polisky (8/1-8/14):
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
August 2024: 65 positions (51 assistant TT positions)
August 2025: 51 positions (38 assistant TT positions)
It's interesting that the ratio of positions seems stable, but the overall number of positions available is down
You’ve been Susan Strange’d
August 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
You’ve been Susan Strange’d
again, understanding the government as the information collector of last resort brings a lot of other political economy issues into sharp relief
People will focus on the main accountability effects of politicizing BLS. But cooking those numbers also has numerous knock-on policy effects. It’s not just the FOMC that uses BLS data. They guide revenue forecasts, UI payments, allocation formula for dozens of federal programs. (2/x)
August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
again, understanding the government as the information collector of last resort brings a lot of other political economy issues into sharp relief
it's giving "building data centers is a way for us to spend all our investor money quickly with few regulatory barriers because the cost to collect new data / digitize existing data / pay data collectors is Too Much even though we need it to improve our models & no this is not a bubble At All"
The AI infrastructure build-out is so gigantic that in the past 6 months, it contributed more to the growth of the U.S. economy than /all of consumer spending/
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
The 'magnificent 7' spent more than $100 billion on data centers and the like in the past three months *alone*
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/sili...
August 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
it's giving "building data centers is a way for us to spend all our investor money quickly with few regulatory barriers because the cost to collect new data / digitize existing data / pay data collectors is Too Much even though we need it to improve our models & no this is not a bubble At All"