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Ryan Enos
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Social Scientist, Harvard University
https://www.ryandenos.com/
https://ryandenos.substack.com/

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3h
Any random Dunkin' Donuts franchise is a tremendous cross-section of humanity.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 14h
Yes. Stand firm. The American people support you.

Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Stephen M. Walt, Kori Schake , and 82 more

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Federal Reserve @federalreserve.gov · 15h
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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

Reposted by Tom Clark, Ryan Enos, Nathan P. Kalmoe

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Eustis Bell @eustisbellusaf.bsky.social · 1d
The Greenland fixation feels like a personal insult to anyone who's spent more than about five minutes thinking about national security. "Hey, let's demolish our most valuable alliance so we can get get access to arctic territory we already have access to!"

Reposted by Ryan Enos

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 2d
Believe ye, men, in the things called omens? Then laugh aloud, and cry encore!

Reposted by Nina Jankowicz, Ryan Enos

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 2d
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
thank you, even with my misspelling...

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Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · 3d
“democracy simply might not exist without a conservative embrace of democracy. Once democracy is an option, liberals will naturally be in support, but it is bringing the conservative elements of politics into support of democracy that makes democracy possible.”

Reposted by Ryan Enos, Stuart Shapiro

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d
I thought this was a good piece from Ryan. Democratic (lowercase “d”) electoral competition in America will require a democratic faction to win control of the Republican Party 

open.substack.com/pub/ryandeno...
The Future of Democracy Depends on the Republican Party
The Battle for a Liberal Society is Happening Within the Political Right
open.substack.com

Reposted by Stephen M. Walt

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
Here, I lay out the basic case for doing so and give some evidence that it might work.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
I know, given the shock of what is going on in Minnesota and elsewhere, might make people wonder what I can possibly be thinking with such a statement, but I think the events make it even more clear: Republicans have to be brought back to supporting liberalism (small l), or we have no path forward.

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Henry Farrell

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
"The Future of Democracy Depends on the Republican Party"
My latest.
open.substack.com/pub/ryandeno...
The Future of Democracy Depends on the Republican Party
The Battle for a Liberal Society is Happening Within the Political Right
open.substack.com

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
To understand more about the psychology of ICE's tactics, I recommend The Lucifwe Effect by Zimbardo.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Luc...

Reposted by Jan W. Mueller, Brendan Nyhan, Steven French , and 4 more

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
The most chilling thing to read.
“The bottom line is this: When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep your life,” Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas said on Newsmax."

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Opinion | By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All
www.nytimes.com

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 3d
It's been a long time, but the biggest blowback I ever got in the discipline was for publicly saying we probably shouldn't be using MTurk for data...

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Jan W. Mueller, Matthew Bunn , and 38 more

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Jonathan Birch @birchlse.bsky.social · 3d
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
An email from Martin Peterson to university administrators.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
Yep, police dress in high visibility in lots of other countries (and some departments in the US) and seem to be just fine. (And, no the added presence of firearms in this country does not justify it).

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
yea, and compared to now, they were practically equipped with sling-shots.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
At some point, we need a major cultural shift, started by legal intervention, in the militarization of the police. Even putting aside the masks, this stuff is needless and odious to democracy.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Michael J. Taylor, Michael D. McDonald , and 2 more

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
I always thought the term "cosplaying" was overused until ICE/CBP started showing up everywhere. Look at this guy, does he think it's Fallujah? (It's a high school in Minneapolis).
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
I encourage you to watch this explanation of events in Minneapolis. ICE was not acting as law enforcement, but as lawless thugs. After the shooting, they stop others from helping, then get in their cars and drive away. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 4d
This doesn't capture it. Watch the entire thing. It is one of the most jaw dropping disgusting displays of bigotry I have ever seen.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
NANCY MACE: Should Somalians in Minnesota be required to speech English if they're citizens?

BALLOU: I think that question is really inappropriate

MACE: Can you name one significant contribution to Minnesota from a Somali immigrant who can't speak English?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d
NANCY MACE: Should Somalians in Minnesota be required to speech English if they're citizens?

BALLOU: I think that question is really inappropriate

MACE: Can you name one significant contribution to Minnesota from a Somali immigrant who can't speak English?

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 5d
This is so incredibly vacuous.
It is the equivalent of the water-skiing squirrel...but with the consequences of normalizing the destruction of the world order.
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5d
Here's the clip of Tony Dokoupil ending tonight's broadcast by absolutely gushing over "ultimate Florida Man" Marco Rubio.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 5d
And, in case anyone notices, yes, Clinton did reverse a bit, which is worth keeping in mind. www.uvm.edu/~dguber/POLS...
Monica Lewinsky's Contribution to Political Science
www.uvm.edu

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 5d
Note that once approval ratings start going down, they trend basically never reverses. Trump will remain politically weak and likely become politically weaker. There is no political downside to opposing authoritarianism.

Reposted by Christopher Wright, Laurent Pech, W. Andy Knight

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 5d
Even if this were not explicitly prohibited by the United States Constitution, it means we kidnapped Venezuela's President and are now extorting money with the threat of future harm.

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Rosemary A. Joyce, David Rothschild , and 7 more

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5d
Here's the clip of Tony Dokoupil ending tonight's broadcast by absolutely gushing over "ultimate Florida Man" Marco Rubio.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 5d
Censoring Plato.
tamu-aaup.bsky.social AAUP Texas A&M-College Station Chapter @tamu-aaup.bsky.social · 5d
From an email to one of our faculty members....

Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!