Andrew Sinclair
@jandrewsinclair.bsky.social
Ast. Prof. of Gov't, Claremont McKenna College. Interested in political reform, public policy process, public administration, electoral institutions, and political behavior. Polling at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government.
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A theory. Everyone who cares about politics on bluesky ALSO needs to make a habit out of posting about their other interests and hobbies. Making bluesky work for many communities of interest will increase the political reach of the experts here.
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The Hall has seen over 243,820 sunrises.
Today’s cold and calm one is up there with the best.
Today’s cold and calm one is up there with the best.
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 AM
The Hall has seen over 243,820 sunrises.
Today’s cold and calm one is up there with the best.
Today’s cold and calm one is up there with the best.
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7 years / 700 pages
a v good book; a v long & complex task of translation
The World in Flames: a Global History of the Seven Years' War (Columbia U.P.)
a v good book; a v long & complex task of translation
The World in Flames: a Global History of the Seven Years' War (Columbia U.P.)
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
7 years / 700 pages
a v good book; a v long & complex task of translation
The World in Flames: a Global History of the Seven Years' War (Columbia U.P.)
a v good book; a v long & complex task of translation
The World in Flames: a Global History of the Seven Years' War (Columbia U.P.)
I thought this was going to be Shakespeare-inspired, but… boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27...
Hamlet: The Village Building Game
Grow a humble hamlet into a bustling town.
boardgamegeek.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I thought this was going to be Shakespeare-inspired, but… boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27...
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On this day in 2019, the splendid @dimitrinakassis.bsky.social posted this photo of Delphic double rainbows 🌈 on Twitter (taken by Ross Nichol and shared by the Archaeological Museum of Delphi). And I think it’s the only thing I want to repost from Twitter anymore.
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
On this day in 2019, the splendid @dimitrinakassis.bsky.social posted this photo of Delphic double rainbows 🌈 on Twitter (taken by Ross Nichol and shared by the Archaeological Museum of Delphi). And I think it’s the only thing I want to repost from Twitter anymore.
Barnwell is great—a real sportswriter in the best sense.
New column: A deep dive into the end of the Mike Tomlin era. Why was the second half less successful than the first? How can the Steelers fix what's gone wrong? What are the two paths they can take after his departure? And who profiles as a replacement? www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Barnwell: How did the Steelers end up here, and should they lean into a rebuild under a new coach?
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have parted ways. But will Pittsburgh now change its roster-building approach under the next coach? And who should replace Tomlin?
www.espn.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Barnwell is great—a real sportswriter in the best sense.
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I couldn't be more thrilled with the cover art for my forthcoming book with @uncpress.bsky.social. Lindsay Starr and the rest of the art production team knocked it out of the park. Thank you to everyone involved.
It's starting to look like a book.
It's starting to look like a book.
January 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I couldn't be more thrilled with the cover art for my forthcoming book with @uncpress.bsky.social. Lindsay Starr and the rest of the art production team knocked it out of the park. Thank you to everyone involved.
It's starting to look like a book.
It's starting to look like a book.
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“Very few Americans (4%) say it would be a good idea for the U.S. to use military force to take possession of Greenland from Denmark; 71% say it would be a bad idea.” www.ipsos.com/en-us/americ...
Americans oppose using military force to take possession of Greenland
Majority express concern that U.S. efforts to acquire Greenland could harm NATO alliance, relationships with European allies
www.ipsos.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM
“Very few Americans (4%) say it would be a good idea for the U.S. to use military force to take possession of Greenland from Denmark; 71% say it would be a bad idea.” www.ipsos.com/en-us/americ...
Thinking today of the people of Iran who are struggling in the universal cause of human freedom.
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Thinking today of the people of Iran who are struggling in the universal cause of human freedom.
It is really hard to know or guess how this all ends.
Neighbors standing guard over churches so that parents can have secret meetings about how to keep daycares safe. This is what's happening in the Twin Cities right now.
January 15, 2026 at 1:22 AM
It is really hard to know or guess how this all ends.
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I have a tough time believing people can't get their sports fix on Bluesky. There are so many starter packs.
NBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
WNBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NFL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Soccer: bsky.app/starter-pack...
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NHL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
MLB: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Soccer: bsky.app/starter-pack...
June 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I have a tough time believing people can't get their sports fix on Bluesky. There are so many starter packs.
NBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
WNBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NFL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NHL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
MLB: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Soccer: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
WNBA: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NFL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
NHL: bsky.app/starter-pack...
MLB: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Soccer: bsky.app/starter-pack...
This was not hard to anticipate. krcrtv.com/news/nation-...
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 AM
This was not hard to anticipate. krcrtv.com/news/nation-...
In standing up for themselves and for freedom, Greenlanders are also choosing America—the best version of America, anyway, and the one worth fighting for here, too. There is a good idea in America, even if it is buried under a more complex past and present. 1/2
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen:
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
"If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU."
"Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
January 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
In standing up for themselves and for freedom, Greenlanders are also choosing America—the best version of America, anyway, and the one worth fighting for here, too. There is a good idea in America, even if it is buried under a more complex past and present. 1/2
Mike Tomlin is a great #NFL head coach. His career win % (62.8) is just below Bill Belichick (64.7) and Andy Reid (64.0), on par with Sean Payton (63.0). My favorite coach, Mike Shanahan, did not do as well (55.2). Fans that want the guy fired are nuts.
January 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Mike Tomlin is a great #NFL head coach. His career win % (62.8) is just below Bill Belichick (64.7) and Andy Reid (64.0), on par with Sean Payton (63.0). My favorite coach, Mike Shanahan, did not do as well (55.2). Fans that want the guy fired are nuts.
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This newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire
Archeologists Just Found a 2,000-Year-Old Battle Trumpet That May Be Linked to Queen Boudica
This newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:37 PM
This newly discovered Iron Age instrument may have been played in the Celtic resistance against the Roman Empire
Hilarious to see in the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
Opinion | The Resistance Libs Were Right
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Hilarious to see in the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/o...
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crazy how hard the administration is pushing on this
January 13, 2026 at 3:11 AM
crazy how hard the administration is pushing on this
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Trump and the regime are way out of position on what ICE is doing. Dems need to see this as an opportunity.
January 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Trump and the regime are way out of position on what ICE is doing. Dems need to see this as an opportunity.
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Schlepped back from the British Library today with this. It weighs 1.6kg! If I have to have spinal surgery I’m sending @jonnelledge.bsky.social the bill.
January 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Schlepped back from the British Library today with this. It weighs 1.6kg! If I have to have spinal surgery I’m sending @jonnelledge.bsky.social the bill.
Agency termination is not all that unusual. Democrats can say that ICE is a lousy agency and that they want to do immigration enforcement through other or new agencies.
Abolishing ICE is the moderate position, or it’s our job to make it the moderate position.
Abolition was impossible before it was common sense.
Civil rights were impossible before they it became common sense.
Abolishing ICE is possible and that's what we should push for.
Abolition was impossible before it was common sense.
Civil rights were impossible before they it became common sense.
Abolishing ICE is possible and that's what we should push for.
Moderate Dems are just never going to get on board with abolish ICE, especially after abolish-coded rhetoric in 2020 mostly failed, and given their consistent conservatism on immigration enforcement. So might as well as at least try to figure out what other pathways are out there.
January 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Agency termination is not all that unusual. Democrats can say that ICE is a lousy agency and that they want to do immigration enforcement through other or new agencies.
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News --> Senator Mark Kelly just filed a lawsuit against Pete Hegseth, alleging that his campaign of retribution violates the First Amendment and is designed to silence congressional criticism of Trump. He calls on the court to end this harassment.
Strong stuff here:
Strong stuff here:
January 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
News --> Senator Mark Kelly just filed a lawsuit against Pete Hegseth, alleging that his campaign of retribution violates the First Amendment and is designed to silence congressional criticism of Trump. He calls on the court to end this harassment.
Strong stuff here:
Strong stuff here:
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Here are my most anticipated historical board games to be released in 2026!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Most Anticipated Historical Board Games, 2026
Happy new year, everybody! I hope it will bring you much joy. I also hope it will bring you board games (which is basically the same thing). The question is, however: Which games? – Here are a few …
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Here are my most anticipated historical board games to be released in 2026!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Denmark to Trump: you shall not pass!
January 12, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Denmark to Trump: you shall not pass!
It’s like the president is drunk. This morning, the insane thing was threatening war with Denmark. This afternoon it is upending Federal Reserve independence. Who knows what he will do at 4 in the morning.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
It’s like the president is drunk. This morning, the insane thing was threatening war with Denmark. This afternoon it is upending Federal Reserve independence. Who knows what he will do at 4 in the morning.