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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 12h

Well this seems like a cool job.

Karun Singh @karun1710.bsky.social · 1d

We're hiring a Data Scientist at @arsenalfc.bsky.social to push the state-of-the-art in applied women's football research! careers.arsenal.com/jobs/6550595...

Feel free to reach out with any questions 🙂

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 17h

Filou has good taste

a man in a plaid shirt stands next to another man in a scarf

ALT: a man in a plaid shirt stands next to another man in a scarf

media.tenor.com

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

Like Olivia, I would look down upon HRW if it accepted Ansari's donations. This is an example of higher-order punishment, which is critical for supporting norms.

Notice: we have this intuition even though we know the world would be a better place if Saudi money is in HRW's account than in Ansari's.

Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 1d

whew

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

variety.com

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know if this headline is real. But I nonetheless know this is real.

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

It’s an interesting question why norms work like this — why violations set a “new floor”.

See for one pissibility: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Categorical Distinctions Facilitate Coordination

When coordination is required, we often attend closely to categorical distinctions while overlooking continuous variation. For instance, the norm against chemic

papers.ssrn.com

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

Another norm supporting our democracy has fallen.

“Whatever threshold gets set here is the new floor for future prosecutions when roles are reversed,” Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina told a CNN reporter. “That’s just the way this town works.”

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

www.nytimes.com

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

From Chicago aren’t you?

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

Now do the Emoluments Clause.

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 1d

Bet there’s a link with curly hair, too. And study of the Talmud. And eating cholent on weekends.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 4d

Can confirm. Have, uh, friends who like country music.

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 6d

I thought this was an ad for a onewheel

Reposted by Erez Yoeli

Ben Golub @bengolub.bsky.social · Jul 24

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Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 10d

Aaaand i can retire from this site for the evening. Bravo.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 11d

“Dumb” as they may seem, symbolic gestures matter.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 14d

And… criticism.

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 14d

This isn’t (yet) a clear example of a norm unraveling, since it’s the same guy violating the norm multiple times.

But future governments will have to proactively right this ship, or the norm will be violated again — and the president will effectively be immune from investigation.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 14d

Trump says other opponents will be targeted after Comey indictment on.ft.com/3VCiQja

Donald Trump says other opponents will be targeted after Comey indictment

President warns his administration will go after ‘corrupt, radical-left Democrats’

on.ft.com

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 21d

This is the correct response.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 21d

Even a broken clock…

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 25d

Have you been offline for a decade?

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 25d

It is genuinely surprising — shocking, even — that this is not the only story on my feed right now.

Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you.

That was probably my most productive bad joke ever.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 28d

I in fact quite like what English cuisine I’ve had, and would love to learn more about the cuisine if you have suggested readings or recipes.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · 28d

This thread has greatly increased my opinion of English* food.

*So long as it made by the French.

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · Aug 25

Serious reply: Josephus documented the “great” rebellion of 66AD. It was the most destructive of a string of rebellions.

On my reading list: a.co/d/fFpPBmg

Amazon.com

a.co

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Erez Yoeli @erezyoeli.bsky.social · Aug 25

Titus would like a word.

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