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Hank Jenkins-Smith
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Biker, hiker, professor of public policy. Prefers to be lost in the New Mexico wilderness.

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Caro Silva @clsilva3.bsky.social · Dec 25
Merry Christmas! Nobody makes Christmas oatmeal better than Hank Even the dog likes it. @hankjs.bsky.social. 🎄☃️

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Jan 2
Interesting article. Hiking in the wild, like I do, where there are no trails and sparse cell access, requires caution and preparation. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/m...
A Mountain Lion Attacked My Nephews. What Could Have Stopped It?
As dangerous encounters in California continue to rise, local residents and wildlife experts are trying to figure out how humans and big cats can coexist.
www.nytimes.com

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Jan 1
Happiest of New Years to you and your family, Geoboo!

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Dec 31
Got on a great New Years Eve hike in northern NM. Perfect weather - temps in the mid 20s, sunny, light wind. Great way to wrap up 2024!

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Dec 27
OK, I know, reading police reports isn’t the top of anybody’s list. But the Taos, NM annual police blotter is not to be missed! www.taosnews.com/public-safet...
The year in police blotter
The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos in 2024. Jan. 7, 2024 3:07 p.m. Narcotics Offense, Paseo Del Pueblo
www.taosnews.com

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Dec 25
Breakfast of champions…
clsilva3.bsky.social Caro Silva @clsilva3.bsky.social · Dec 25
Merry Christmas! Nobody makes Christmas oatmeal better than Hank Even the dog likes it. @hankjs.bsky.social. 🎄☃️

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Dec 25
Christmas Day hike in Northern New Mexico, at right around 10,000 feet elevation. Got back to my cabin just before the snow started to fly. Hoping to get snowed in. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas!

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Caro Silva @clsilva3.bsky.social · Dec 22
Light. @hankjs.bsky.social

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Dec 21
Awesome post! I love the message!

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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District @neorsd.org · Dec 19
it's not a hotline. it's a hopeline.

216-361-6772.

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 28
What a good HD sounds like… (sound on)

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 24
I will look into that… thanks for the tip!

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 24
Highly recommended! But the bike is a hypochondriac - the engine sensors frequently tell you about problems that go away if you just keep riding. Apparently it’s a PanAm thing…

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 24
It took some getting used to! I like having the ability to get off road without switching bikes, and that it’s light enough to pick up when I drop it.

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 24
With friends, I rebuilt a ‘95 HD Dyna and made “Stella”. Learned a lot about how creative engineering works (or doesn’t) in the process. Miss that bike! #motorcycles

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 24
Riding my Harley in the mountains of northern NM clears my head. What do you do to blow off stress and spark creativity?

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Caro Silva @clsilva3.bsky.social · Nov 23
What are we chasing that demands we crash heedlessly forward, as if life itself might expire if we pause? We’re wearing ourselves thin, burning ourselves out—running toward what, exactly?

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 19
Good question. Dominant religions can make a place tough for nonconformists. More generally, the clash of beliefs among intolerant sects has historically been the source of involuntary relocations. But I’d love to see the kind of world you’re envisioning!

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 19
Ok - but how do we avoid making refugees of those who don’t buy the consensus?

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 18
I like this. But consensus is hard to achieve, short of compelling political socialization (e.g., Rousseau’s social contract). Absent that, there’s no mechanism of social choice that assures a fair and coherent mapping of individual preferences into a collective decision (Arrow’s paradox).

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 18
Agreed - particularly at a local scale. Building that consistent narrative is a challenge when fundamental beliefs are in conflict. Liphardt’s consociational democracy might enable local cohesion and divergent narratives at the larger (national) scale.

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 17
All good points, Geoboo! The resilience of institutions that distribute and decant authority will be key. My worry is that the authoritarian impulse to undermine institutions will degrade them to the point that they become ineffectual.

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 17
One more thing, then I’ll shut up for the day: what are the best rock songs for public policy in dark times?

I’d nominate The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q?...
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
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NPR @npr.org · Nov 16
JUST IN: Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for energy secretary.
Trump announces oil executive Chris Wright as his pick for energy secretary
Trump announced Chris Wright, the CEO of oil and natural gas fracking services company Liberty Energy, as his pick for energy secretary.
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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 17
North Rim of the GC. A little harder to get to, but well worth it.

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 17
Research in public policy and psychology has demonstrated that emotions like fear, anger and hope shape public policy. I’d love to hear your thoughts: Given that emotions drive collective decisions, can institutions channel those emotions in ways that lead to sustainable policies?

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Hank Jenkins-Smith @hankjs.bsky.social · Nov 16
Hi, I’m Hank, a public policy professor with a passion for tackling wicked problems like climate change and political polarization. When I’m not working on research or leading teams, you’ll find me hiking, motorcycling, or diving into science fiction. Let’s connect!