Kathleen J. Frydl
@kfrydl.bsky.social
February 2026: Liberalism & the Reinvention of the Modern Corporation
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/liberalism-and-the-reinvention-of-the-modern-corporation-9780197567401?lang=en&cc=us#
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/liberalism-and-the-reinvention-of-the-modern-corporation-9780197567401?lang=en&cc=us#
this is a little funny because I was just making this case (in conversation) for the Czech Republic,
& my explanatory arguments were nearly the EXACT opposite
& my explanatory arguments were nearly the EXACT opposite
Why Slovenia, a nation of 2 million, is one of sport's biggest overperformers
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
this is a little funny because I was just making this case (in conversation) for the Czech Republic,
& my explanatory arguments were nearly the EXACT opposite
& my explanatory arguments were nearly the EXACT opposite
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
I almost cried during the Bad Bunny show when I saw the workers repairing the electrical system. I spent years working on Puerto Rico's crisis, and this was the one thing I couldn't resolve before moving to the academy. Thanks to the @lpeblog.bsky.social and @lpeproject.bsky.social for sharing this.
If you were confused by the part of Bad Bunny’s halftime show where dancers re-enacted Puerto Rico’s economic struggles under PROMESA’s bankruptcy process, here’s a breakdown of what that moment was all about:
lpeproject.org/blog/how-ban...
lpeproject.org/blog/how-ban...
How Bankruptcy Prioritizes Property Rights Over Public Good
After a recent First Circuit decision, private creditors' bankruptcy rights pose an existential threat to the only electric utility in Puerto Rico. As this outcome shows, we need a new approach to…
lpeproject.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I almost cried during the Bad Bunny show when I saw the workers repairing the electrical system. I spent years working on Puerto Rico's crisis, and this was the one thing I couldn't resolve before moving to the academy. Thanks to the @lpeblog.bsky.social and @lpeproject.bsky.social for sharing this.
If you don't have time, 3 southern states have achieved incredible gains by:
1) emphasizing bodies in the classroom, including deploying dedicated teams to find/support students
2) emphasizing reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
1) emphasizing bodies in the classroom, including deploying dedicated teams to find/support students
2) emphasizing reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
Interesting & worth reading-->
Opinion | These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
If you don't have time, 3 southern states have achieved incredible gains by:
1) emphasizing bodies in the classroom, including deploying dedicated teams to find/support students
2) emphasizing reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
1) emphasizing bodies in the classroom, including deploying dedicated teams to find/support students
2) emphasizing reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
“It’s been a really beautiful journey to learn more about myself and kinda discover who I am as a 25-year-old now, proud owner of a frontal lobe."
--is an amazing quote from an athlete
(It was Chloe Kim)
--is an amazing quote from an athlete
(It was Chloe Kim)
February 9, 2026 at 5:27 PM
“It’s been a really beautiful journey to learn more about myself and kinda discover who I am as a 25-year-old now, proud owner of a frontal lobe."
--is an amazing quote from an athlete
(It was Chloe Kim)
--is an amazing quote from an athlete
(It was Chloe Kim)
Interesting & worth reading-->
Opinion | These Three Red States Are the Best Hope in Schooling
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Interesting & worth reading-->
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
New @nber.org paper with @caitlinpatler.bsky.social &
@elizabethacox.bsky.social out!
We examine how ICE arrests differ in Trump 2.0 vs. 1.0
Key Findings 🧵
1) MANY more arrests in Trump 2.0 than 1.0
2) When arrests spike, % arrested w criminal conviction falls
www.nber.org/papers/w3479...
@elizabethacox.bsky.social out!
We examine how ICE arrests differ in Trump 2.0 vs. 1.0
Key Findings 🧵
1) MANY more arrests in Trump 2.0 than 1.0
2) When arrests spike, % arrested w criminal conviction falls
www.nber.org/papers/w3479...
February 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
New @nber.org paper with @caitlinpatler.bsky.social &
@elizabethacox.bsky.social out!
We examine how ICE arrests differ in Trump 2.0 vs. 1.0
Key Findings 🧵
1) MANY more arrests in Trump 2.0 than 1.0
2) When arrests spike, % arrested w criminal conviction falls
www.nber.org/papers/w3479...
@elizabethacox.bsky.social out!
We examine how ICE arrests differ in Trump 2.0 vs. 1.0
Key Findings 🧵
1) MANY more arrests in Trump 2.0 than 1.0
2) When arrests spike, % arrested w criminal conviction falls
www.nber.org/papers/w3479...
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
the suggestion that the libertarian movement has always been anti trump is infuriating, but also a sign that people may have a sense of which way the wind is blowing
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility 💔💔
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility 💔💔
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
Aleksei Dudarev, who has contributed to many international reports on Arctic health and environment, has been arrested and accused of 'state treason.' According to Russian security services, his research materials "can be used by Norwegian intelligence"
Russian researcher, who contributed to Arctic Council reports, is accused of state treason
According to Russian security services, Aleksei Dudarev’s scientific contributions to international publications on Arctic environment 'can be used by Norwegian intelligence.'
www.thebarentsobserver.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Aleksei Dudarev, who has contributed to many international reports on Arctic health and environment, has been arrested and accused of 'state treason.' According to Russian security services, his research materials "can be used by Norwegian intelligence"
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
Fun fact: The divorce scene in the Kid Rock show was an actual divorce showing a wife leaving her conservative husband.
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Fun fact: The divorce scene in the Kid Rock show was an actual divorce showing a wife leaving her conservative husband.
Pretty clear that Bad Bunny's "together, we are America" was a reference to continents (or continent, if you learned it that way)
after he listed the countries out/brought out the flags
Ppl seem a little confused on this point
after he listed the countries out/brought out the flags
Ppl seem a little confused on this point
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Pretty clear that Bad Bunny's "together, we are America" was a reference to continents (or continent, if you learned it that way)
after he listed the countries out/brought out the flags
Ppl seem a little confused on this point
after he listed the countries out/brought out the flags
Ppl seem a little confused on this point
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
in case anyone missed it or wanted to rewatch it:
From the popculturechat community on Reddit: Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, & Ricky Martin's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show
Explore this post and more from the popculturechat community
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February 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
in case anyone missed it or wanted to rewatch it:
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"It's easy to judge Vonn's decision after seeing the crash, just as it was easy to judge her choice in the days leading up to the Olympics. But she knew the peril and position she was putting herself in. Of course she did: she's a skier."
If you can't understand why Lindsey Vonn opted into the danger, you'll never understand what makes Lindsey Vonn great to begin with.
Column for CBS Sports:
Column for CBS Sports:
Lindsey Vonn crash at 2026 Winter Olympics exemplifies what makes her a legend
Lindsey Vonn's crash a the 2026 Winter Olympics likely marks the end of an iconic skiing career
www.cbssports.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"It's easy to judge Vonn's decision after seeing the crash, just as it was easy to judge her choice in the days leading up to the Olympics. But she knew the peril and position she was putting herself in. Of course she did: she's a skier."
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
Sarah is kicking off a new series of videos unpacking how agriculture in the US became politically conservative. First one dropped this morning:
How Did Farming Become Conservative?
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Sarah is kicking off a new series of videos unpacking how agriculture in the US became politically conservative. First one dropped this morning:
Really happy with Peacock subscription for the month of February
since I'm someone who likes to watch (especially Olympic) sports
as opposed to watching ppl talk about sports.
since I'm someone who likes to watch (especially Olympic) sports
as opposed to watching ppl talk about sports.
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Really happy with Peacock subscription for the month of February
since I'm someone who likes to watch (especially Olympic) sports
as opposed to watching ppl talk about sports.
since I'm someone who likes to watch (especially Olympic) sports
as opposed to watching ppl talk about sports.
"exposure would have placed 'the whole military command structure on the line.'"
Opinion | The Secret History of the Deep State
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
"exposure would have placed 'the whole military command structure on the line.'"
Some folks in DC for an anti-choice rally ran around town & spread measles
Multiple potential measles exposures in DC: Check sites and dates
DC Health said Saturday it was notified of multiple people with confirmed cases of measles who visited a variety of locations in the District. Officials did not specify exactly how many infected peopl...
www.nbcwashington.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Some folks in DC for an anti-choice rally ran around town & spread measles
Incredible result.
Team USA's first gold.
Team USA's first gold.
USA’s Breezy Johnson wins downhill gold
The final run is done and the women’s downhill is over — and it’s Breezy Johnson taking the USA’s first medal of these Winter Olympics.AND IT’S GOLD!Her run was exceptional and rarely threatened after...
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Incredible result.
Team USA's first gold.
Team USA's first gold.
Oh god, I thought about this possibility last night; gave me anxiety.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic women’s downhill, airlifted off course
Vonn crashed during Sunday’s Olympic women’s downhill and was airlifted off the mountain. Her status is unclear.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Oh god, I thought about this possibility last night; gave me anxiety.
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
If this is true--it cements the US-Russian alliance. The USA becomes formally the enemy of freedom. Own up to this Republicans.
⚡️Zelensky says Russia presented $12 trillion economic plan to US, called 'Dmitriev package.'
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
"We clearly state that Ukraine will not support even potential agreements about us without us," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:14 PM
If this is true--it cements the US-Russian alliance. The USA becomes formally the enemy of freedom. Own up to this Republicans.
Very powerful to watch the Italian skiers knock the other Swiss superstars off the podium to win silver and bronze.
Host country has to be incredibly proud!
What a gold medal run by this young guy.
Host country has to be incredibly proud!
What a gold medal run by this young guy.
BREAKING: Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games.
Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Very powerful to watch the Italian skiers knock the other Swiss superstars off the podium to win silver and bronze.
Host country has to be incredibly proud!
What a gold medal run by this young guy.
Host country has to be incredibly proud!
What a gold medal run by this young guy.
Reposted by Kathleen J. Frydl
BREAKING: Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games.
Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, first gold medal of Milan Cortina Games
Swiss racer Franjo von Allmen captured the Olympic downhill Saturday to win the first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 12:13 PM
BREAKING: Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland wins men's downhill, the first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games.
If I wake up early tomorrow, I'm tuning in to men's downhill live.
Men’s Olympic downhill: Skiers must be brave and a ‘little bit crazy’ to race the Stelvio
On Saturday, the daunting downhill course in Bormio will challenge the world's best male Alpine skiers.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
If I wake up early tomorrow, I'm tuning in to men's downhill live.