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Salil
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used a monkey's paw to wish that the Knicks would be good again
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New from @hmnorthey.bsky.social: the DOE is planning to transfer money set aside for carbon capture tech to revive coal plants from the dead.

When I said carbon capture was being used to keep the fossil fuel industry alive I hadn't quite imagined this lol subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
E&E News: Trump admin redirects carbon capture funds to prop up old coal plants
The Energy Department says it’s legally sound to shift more than half a billion dollars to help revive old and closed coal plants. Department officials, legal experts and lawmakers disagree.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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cwolbrecht.bsky.social
Super, super interesting paper from Rosie Cooperman: "the two most distinct...partisans, D women & R men, are prominently featured in the opposing party’s negative messaging...D women as the focal point of negative messaging...has significant consequences for this group of officeholders."
January 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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madisoncondon.bsky.social
one defense of CBA has always been that it forces admins to be explicit about their values....

"Over the past four decades, Republican and Democratic administrations have used different estimates of the monetary value of a human life... But until now, no administration has counted it as zero."
tkovach.bsky.social PM2.5 Kills ~9 Million People Worldwide Annually @tkovach.bsky.social · 25d
The "administration contends that these estimates are doubtful and said the E.P.A. would no longer take health effects into account in the cost-benefit analyses necessary for clean-air regulations, according to the documents. Instead, the agency would estimate only the costs to businesses."
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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maxinejoselow.bsky.social
Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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profsamperry.bsky.social
Numerous studies show Christian nationalism's effect on social & political views often varies by race. In a series of papers (& a book), I'm finding CLASS is a big moderating factor. Here I find the link between CN & support for organized labor diverges by class.

Free link: doi.org/10.1093/socr...
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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prof-b-t.bsky.social
Beautiful words about an absolute tragedy caused by our horrific leadership
January 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
salilb.bsky.social
goddammit how do you miss those free throws OG
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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loser stuff bsky.app/profile/nyti...
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
🚨 the best state policy & public opinion database is now online. ~200 (!!!) state policies and 80 public opinion series on abortion, labor, taxes, environment, guns, education…

dynamicdemocracy.shinyapps.io

Massive public goods provision from @devincaughey.bsky.social & @chriswarshaw.bsky.social
Welcome to the Dynamic Democracy App This app lets you manipulate, explore, and download the Dynamic Democracy datasets with information on state policies and public opinion assembled by Devin Caughey and Chris Warshaw. Click on the triangle next to each category for more details. • State Policies: This dataset includes information on approximately 200 policies in place in at least one state between 1936 and 2024. • State Policy Ideology : Measures summarizing aggregate policy outputs in each state/year between 1936-2024. • Public Opinion: Measures summarizing state publics views on approximately 80 issues, covering 1936-2024. • Mass Ideology.: Measures of state publics' economic and cultural ideological preferences, 1936-2021. • Policy Proximity.: Measures of how closely state policies match public preferences.
January 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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conradhackett.bsky.social
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term. Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving. Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
An ominous but essential read today, five years after January 6: "Democracies are often undone not only by successful coups, but by the normalization of failed ones."
dziblatt.bsky.social Daniel Ziblatt @dziblatt.bsky.social · Jan 6
Some reflections from me on January 6 in comparative and historical perspective (first time on substack)

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January 6 in Historical Perspective
January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
salilb.bsky.social
A-Rod, Bonds, and Clemens belong in the HOF (and we can just put their plaques next to Bud Selig's and create a steroid wing around Selig)
mdruker.app Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · Jan 6
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 AM
salilb.bsky.social
strong agree, says guy who got a partial Knicks season ticket package this year, and is sitting on the couch with the Knicks makers mark bourbon
mattielubchansky.com mattie lubchansky @mattielubchansky.com · Jan 6
very glad i hung 95% of my emotional wellbeing on the knicks season. that was really smart to do
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
salilb.bsky.social
SAME
jjponcevazquez.bsky.social Juan José Ponce Vázquez @jjponcevazquez.bsky.social · Jan 6
A colleague reminded me I needed to do this: if you assign anything I wrote in your classes, I am very happy to zoom in and talk to your students. I consider it the best part of my job.
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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meganwachspress.bsky.social
I wrote about SCOTUS's attack on NEPA, which feels maybe less urgent given the, you know, illegal act of war this weekend but still matters quite a bit for the ongoing climate crisis.
January 5, 2026 at 8:32 PM
salilb.bsky.social
great, but let's get the toll back up to $15.
governor.ny.gov Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov · Jan 5
Congestion pricing is working. The cameras are staying on.
January 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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egojunk.bsky.social
for anyone making their syllabus this week.
mjbsp.bsky.social mark brandt @mjbsp.bsky.social · Aug 14
I've been informed the semester starts soon, which means it's time to post this super helpful generic syllabus creator wcaleb.rice.edu/syllabusmake...
Generic Syllabus Maker
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January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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jeffcolgan.bsky.social
1. Look, there are basically just two ways to run the global oil market: petro-imperialism and petro-consumerism. Historically USA has embraced both, varying over time. The attack on #Venezuela is a return to naked petro-imperialism. Thread.
January 3, 2026 at 6:51 PM
salilb.bsky.social
Happy new year to everyone except the Yankees front office
razzball.bsky.social Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Jan 1
Not sure what other teams are doing. It seems a few of the big market teams are coasting thru this offseason, anticipating a 2027 work stoppage
chandlerrome.bsky.social Chandler Rome @chandlerrome.bsky.social · Jan 1
The Astros are in agreement with Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai on a three-year contract, source tells
@theathletic.com. The deal maxes out at $63 million and contains opt outs after every season.
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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chaoskat.bsky.social
Making a New Year's resolution to watch a lot of baseball in 2026. I think I can do it. I believe in myself.
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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brandontbishop.bsky.social
We've never "done more with less," we've just become very good at ignoring the gaping intellectual holes around us and the narrowing of possible futures.
December 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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markgongloff.bsky.social
We’ve made a graphic of just 180 lowlights of Trump's all-of-government attack on climate, giving a sense of how his minions woke each morning in 2025 asking fossil fuels just how high they needed to jump that day

gift link from @opinion.bloomberg.com

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
The Lows of the Trump Administration’s Climate Onslaught
The government rolled back progress on the environment in at least 180 ways in 2025, and it’s just getting started.
www.bloomberg.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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wildstreet.bsky.social
If OG Anunoby isn’t on the All-Defensive FIRST team this year, I’m riding at dawn. Who’s with me, #knickssky? 🧡💙
December 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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omarzahran.bsky.social
The thing I've enjoyed about the Mike Brown experience has been that he's not afraid to roll with young guys for extended periods if they have it going.

Tonight that was Kevin McCullar Jr, who logged 23 minutes & took advantage. Feel like he's slowly building trust with Brown, which is awesome.
December 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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If you'd asked me five years ago if I'd talk about insurance in a climate class AND THE STUDENTS WOULD LIKE IT, I'd say you were nuts.

Reminds me of this comment by Kerry Emanuel
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andrewdessler.com Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · Jun 14
Kerry Emanuel: "If somebody asked me 20 years ago what's a boring profession to go into, I might have said insurance. Boy has that turned out to be wrong."

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The Financial Impact of Shifting Hurricanes Patterns in our Changing Climate
Rising climate risks, such as hurricanes along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts, are putting immense pressure on insurance companies to cover escalating costs. This leaves homeowners and businesses in a precarious situation, teetering on the edge of crisis. Watch this recording of First Street’s webinar to hear from a distinguished panel of experts on hurricane and climate implications. The session will delve into the reasons behind the evolving severity of hurricane patterns, how we can effectively track and measure these changes, and how these increasing climate risks are already leading to significant financial implications for homeowners, businesses, and local economies. The video will cover: - How hurricane patterns have changed over the years and what factors contribute to this change - How to effectively forecast and model future hurricane behaviors and impacts - How increasing climate risk impacts homeowners, local economies, and has national financial implications - The steps regulators and other entities are taking to assess climate risk
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December 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM