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Jonathan Wynn

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Professor of Sociology at UMass Amherst. Author of The Tour Guide, and Music/City; and co-author of The City & The Hospital. The Set Up, a novel, is now an audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Set-Up-Audiobook/B0FG9BSBN4 ORCID: 0000-0002-8670-1101

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Jan 1

My ‘sociological thriller’ The Set Up is out May ’25. It’s “an M-80 of Vegas noir through an intersectional lens...” Pre-orders are 30% off thru January with the code PREORDER30! beltpublishing.com/products/the.... $14 bucks! But, you may ask: “Why would a sociologist write a novel?”

The Set Up

By Jon WynnMay 20, 2025 Ally, an aspiring actress, is about to give up on getting her big break. But then, after another disappointing audition, a charismatic scene partner says he has a fun gig for h...

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 10h

Earned.

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Shana Gadarian @sgadarian.bsky.social · 13h

Everyone who studies research methods just had an aneurysm

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 7d

"Write what you know."

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 7d

"I was a pedantic bully online, offline, in public, and in private?"

a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and asking , `` was that wrong ? ''

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and asking , `` was that wrong ? ''

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 7d

Me, to my students who've gathered at the door of class ten minutes early: "You're early!"
Response: "We're not early. You're late."
Zing! A+

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 11d

Witnessed the same thing. Had all the feels. Go Bills.

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 13d

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 13d

As per his multi-post bullying request from a SC candidate (who could be his colleague on the board) for evidence of his bullying, I provide some, w/o the whispering:

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 15d

Only one participant in local politics per family. Thems the rules.

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 17d

No. The pedal assist is MIT-engineered for you to carry an acoustic folk quartet on the back rack. Balancing the standup bass is really the only concern.

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 22d

my students just taught about these in my intro class yesterday and it’s loosened the last fingerhold of my grip on reality.

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 23d

Already forgotten

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 25d

idk if you've seen this south korean editorial that ran a few days ago. google translate version scorched my eyebrows www.hani.co.kr/arti/opinion...

Maga is fundamentally a populist white racism.
The slogan "Make America Great Again" is more accurately described as "Make White
America Greater." The fact that the tariff policy insisted on a 50% tariff only on steel and aluminum stems from the concentration of these groups in the Rust Belt.

The massive crackdown on illegal immigrants at the Hyundai-LG Energy Solutions joint venture plant in Georgia must be understood in this context. The scenes of our workers being chained and escorted away were reminiscent of the dragging of African slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries. The
Department of Homeland Security boasted of
"the largest single-site raid in history," and Immigration and Customs Enforcement even brazenly released footage of the raid, which was highly violating human rights, as if to boast of their "achievement."

Far-right whites may have secretly rejoiced.
Even politicians like the Georgia governor and local lawmakers, who had been active in attracting factories, have shifted their stance and sympathized with their grievances. This is likely because it's difficult to ignore the anti-immigrant sentiment of native Americans. Like the McCarthyism that swept through American society in the 1950s, irrational madness dominates American society. The recent visa issue, which could have been resolved diplomatically with advance notice from an ally, is difficult to explain beyond political maneuvering. The fact that they mobilized helicopters and armored vehicles for show, as if they had been caught, is difficult to explain.

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · 27d

Absolute banger.

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 7

Absolute banger

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 7

I mean, I was hoping that T would invest in NASA out of spite against E, but I'm not going to pin my hopes on it.

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hard to "like" this, but yes. It's the playbook.

Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 7

And, broadly:
Step 1: Make public X as shitty and stressful as possible
Step 2: Sell private X as the antidote
Step 3: Funnel public X funding into private hands

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Sep 7

The GOP's education playbook.

Step 1: Make public schooling as shitty and stressful as possible for kids and parents and teachers.

Step 2: Sell private schooling as the antidote to the stress and shittiness.

Step 3: Funnel public education money into private hands.

Ad for Crimson Global Academy, with the question: "Does your child style with anxiety at school?" Followed by the promise of "Education designed for students who need not than the traditional system."

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 2

And here's the link...

The Set Up

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Ally, an aspiring actress, is about to give up on getting her big break. But then, after another disappointing audition, a charismatic scene partner says he...

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Jonathan Wynn @jonwynn.bsky.social · Sep 2

The audiobook for my novel drops today, and it's a blast to listen to these actors play these parts. Check it out on Audible/Libby, request at your library, write a review, drop some stars, etc.