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donmoyn.bsky.social
Yeah, this is bad. This is what happens when faculty are excluded from search committees. Trustees erode academic quality from consideration.
A candidate for one of the most prestigious presidencies in American higher education submitted materials that, at a minimum: systematically removed documented accomplishments in the midst of a politically charged leadership crisis that quickly became the predicate for UVA’s search; presented a dissertation record that appears to list two authors, including the committee chair — a highly irregular signal for a credential meant to demonstrate independent scholarly capacity; blurred corporate and academic publishing categories under the label “peer-reviewed” and claimed unpublished, unverifiable internal documents as research outputs; relegated scholarly work to an appendix rather than presenting it as the core of an academic record; relied heavily on promotional corporate metrics and autobiographical padding in a document that should have been built for scrutiny and did so in a context where the search firm’s leadership had previously offered unusually effusive public endorsement of his work — a relationship that should have heightened, not relaxed, the demand for demonstrably independent vetting.
January 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
America’s leadership class no longer leads, it hides.

In the absence of America’s supposed traditional leaders, it’s up to the rest of us to step up.

We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0vKzRmPos
Where Are America's Leaders?
On January 6th, 2021, when Trump incited an insurrection, America's corporate leaders rushed to distance themselves from
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January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
These 10 companies stand to rake in $1 billion by 2027 by helping ICE track down and round up immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.
10 Companies Have Already Made $1 Million as ICE Bounty Hunters. We Found Them.
And they stand to make millions more in cash bonuses for surveilling and tracking immigrants in service of ICE’s deporta
theintercept.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Let’s be clear: When it comes to Venezuela’s giant oil reserves, America’s oil companies will be making money for themselves. During the 2024 campaign they made a deal with Trump on which they’re still cashing in.

Everything is for sale.
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
It's no longer left versus right or even Democrat versus Republican.

It’s now democracy versus oligarchy. Freedom versus dictatorship. Right versus wrong.

Millions are awakening to this new reality — and they're speaking up.

The sleeping giant of America is roaring.
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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sbuhai.bsky.social
🎄🪄 Evelyne (Harry Potter’s secret sister) sends Merry Xmas to all of you!

P.S. Sora did the spellwork; Dad, the great econ wizzard, did the forecasting: may your joy be compounded and your inflation transitory!
December 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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kjephd.bsky.social
Trump take Christmas jazz
KEY QUOTES "Christmas Eve Jazz Jam (Canceled)," the website of the institution said as of late on Wednesday. "I did choose to cancel our Kennedy Center Christmas Eve Jazz Jam when I saw the name change happening last Friday," said the host of the show, musician Chuck Redd. CNN reported that Redd, a drummer and vibraphone player who has led this concert since 2006, does not currently plan to reschedule the performance. The Associated Press first reported the cancellation.
December 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
The President is bragging again about passing a basic cognitive exam they give to determine if your brain still works.
pbump.com Philip Bump @pbump.com · Dec 10
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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sbuhai.bsky.social
If his “probable sins” really are Summers-level, the AEA should grant his wish on the spot. If not, the reform we actually need is an idiocy filter that flags performative martyrdom, with his tweet logged as the original sin.
December 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
Cool new data set from @reubenhurst.bsky.social and coauthors: politicsatwork.org

Associated papers:
-Political segregation in the US workplace papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
-VRscores: A New Measure and Dataset of Workforce Politics Using Voter Registrations
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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wartranslated.bsky.social
President Zelenskyy addressed the nation. Key points from his address:

1/ Ukraine may face a very difficult choice: either loss of dignity or risk of losing a key partner, either difficult 28 points or an extremely hard winter, the hardest one, and further risks, Zelenskyy said.
November 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Guy who has only written about Russiagate: Getting a lot of 'Russiagate' vibes from this...
noupside.bsky.social Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · Nov 20
Ok Matt Taibbi has posted.
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
Literally cheering on open racism
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Nov 16
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino responds “roger that” to a tweet reading “big or small, deport them all.”
Scott Longenecker * @Scottlong01 2h Ø Congratulations Greg Bovino! This is the way!!! BIG OR SMALL DEPORT THEM ALL 04 ıhl 134 企 Commander Op At Large CA Gre... • @CMDROpAtLargeCA X.com Roger that, Scott. 11:42 AM • 11/16/25 • 80 Views
November 16, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Know your rights when voting today.
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Trump has a state department and multiple intelligence agencies, but wants to emphasize that Congress works for him.
peark.es George Pearkes @peark.es · Oct 31
New crusade just dropped
Avatar Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making Nigeria a “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” — But that is the least of it. When Christians, or any such group, is slaughtered like is happening in Nigeria (3,100 versus 4,476 Worldwide), something must be done! I am asking Congressman Riley Moore, together with Chairman Tom Cole and the House Appropriations Committee, to immediately look into this matter, and report back to me. The United States cannot stand by while such atrocities are happening in Nigeria, and numerous other Countries. We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 253 ReTruths 755 Likes Oct 31, 2025, 2:09 PM
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
It's bad enough that Trump is literally minting billions on the basis of his public office through thinly-disguised pyramid schemes or influence-buying. He also wants us to pay him $230 million
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Oct 23
Good: Jamie Raskin tells me he's formally demanding any/all internal communications between WH and DOJ on Trump's $230 million payoff.

More Dems should talk this way about Trump's criming. He's turning the presidency into a massive Bribe Delivery System.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2021...
Trump’s Vile New $230 Million Shakedown of DOJ Just Got Even Worse
It’s bad enough that Trump wants—and DOJ will likely fork over—this tribute payment. Now, get this: It can probably be done at first without even being revealed publicly.
newrepublic.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Trump fired another Inspector General tonight, so need to update those numbers @chrispiper.bsky.social www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
Trump fires another inspector general, raising fears about oversight independence
The White House did not provide a rationale for the removal, as required by law. The president has fired nearly 20 watchdogs since the start of his second term.
www.govexec.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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sbuhai.bsky.social
Didn’t think he’d get it in 2025—Aghion & Howitt felt likelier—but Joël Mokyr is a terrific pick who MUST have won the Nobel at some point. Very creative to place them all together!
P.S. Only 2nd Nobel for Northwestern Econ but at least 2 more could be on the way in the next yrs.
October 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
Literally millions of people turned out at the last No Kings protest. Does he seriously think they were all paid by Soros? If your family member said this, you would think they had lost it.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 10
Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."
October 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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aclu.org
If you missed this training, join our next one on October 15 where we’ll cover our rights when protesting, de-escalation training, and more.
No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15
I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!
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October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
My new op-ed with @lkfazio.bsky.social:

Trump sent a 'compact' to our universities. They should reject this devil's bargain.
Any institution that yields to these broad and intrusive demands would forever be subservient to the whims of the government.
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
October 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Very Trump-era story.
1. The sword has no meaning for Charles, but matters for the Eisenhower Museum.
2. Illegal for the museum to give away US property!
3. Trump makes no distinction between personal/public property.
4. The person who did the right thing was fired.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/a...
After Declining to Give Trump a Sword for King Charles, a Museum Leader Is Out
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
WTF. Police state-ization of the United States continues.
aaroninchicago.bsky.social aaron adair @aaroninchicago.bsky.social · Sep 28
ICE boats trawling the Chicago River. This is the DUMBEST thing I've seen in my entire life. No exaggeration. What's next? Humvees loaded with armed, masked agents patrolling Disney's Main Street U.S.A.?

#Chicago
September 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM