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Jason Reifler

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Political Science Prof at University of Southampton. I study misperceptions, fact-checking, and foreign policy attitudes. American in the UK. he/his (y'all whenever possible). Spurs #COYS.

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · Jun 12

The most popular thing I did on the old site was telling people about my rejections. Failure and rejection is a big part of academic life. It happens to all of us -- well, at least everyone I know. This thread lists mine and is founded on the hope it helps other people cope better with their own.

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Jean-François Bonnefon @jfbonnefon.bsky.social · 1d

Taylor Swift singing about peer review

It's actually sweet
All the time you've spent on me
It's honestly wild
All the effort you've put in
It's actually romantic
Stop talking dirty to me
It sounded nasty, but it
Feels like you're flirting with me

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 1d

I think there’s a Full Monty joke in here somewhere, but can’t quite uncover it.

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 1d

“If we read this bad faith thing as if it were good faith, it doesn’t sound that bad.”

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 1d

Danielle Allen fails the Lando test / lives out the Arrested Development meme: "A deal on the core principles in a compact could then become a framework for negotiating on legislation." Come ON. With this administration and this Congress?
therenovator.substack.com/p/why-im-exc...

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not saying I feel the same way about Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, but it did take me way longer than it should have to clock they were not the same person. Like years after I moved to the UK (which was after their playing careers were over).

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

At some level, I understand that Pat McAfee, Clay Travis and Dave Portnoy are all different people, but I steadfastly refuse to tell them apart because that would involve having to don a welder's mask and sit through some White Hot Sports Takes.

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not a mega-brain political strategy genius, but the Tories stridently and vocally taking unpopular positions (more austerity! less compassion! climate change good!) seems like a party really committed to locking up 4th place at the next general election. Big ups to them, I guess.

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing some “well, what did people expect posts?” in response to this. Just a reminder that it can simultaneously be true that (a) people expected it to be very bad, and (b) it is worse than what was expected.

Mary Dudziak @marydudziak.bsky.social · 2d

Has Trump’s second term posed a greater or lesser threat to the rule of law than you expected? @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/m...

Has Trump’s second term posed a greater or lesser threat to the rule of law than you expected?
Circular graph showing over half answered: much more than I expected, about a quarter: more than I expected, about an eighth: similar threat to what I expected, small sliver: much less threat than I expected.

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 16d

May his memory be a blessing

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 20d

As far as failed tech bro product launches go, the Meta AI steak sauce “wifi” fail still not in Cybertruck smashed windows territory. Though how well the product does once released feels like it might be really similar.

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 20d

And I’d worry about the consistency of the sauce. Probably want something emulsified like an aioli or mayo more than a really wet sauce. Not sure what demo would have done in this score, but seemed a very liquid direction. (Some people love soggy French dips or Chicago Italian beefs.)

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 20d

Regarding the Meta AI product demo fail, I have a food question about the setup. Is a Korean inspired sauce to put on a steak sandwich even a good idea? (Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Korean flavors.) But wouldn’t it make more sense to have marinated the beef and cooked it with the sauce?

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 20d

If Mike Myers ever comes back to SNL, there’s an update for the “Coffee Talk” when the host is feeling verklempt. “AI psychosis is neither artificial intelligence nor psychosis. Discuss.”

WIRED @wired.com · 20d

A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay. www.wired.com/story/ai-psy...

AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All

A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay.

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Dan de Kadt @dandekadt.bsky.social · 23d

LSE's Department of Methodogy is searching for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science. Applicants from across the social sciences are very welcome!

Please reach out if you would like any more details.

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science, , LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university <p styl...

jobs.lse.ac.uk

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Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 25d

£4-6 is a very reasonable guide. Depends on what store and what options in the meal deal.

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 27d

I see the world did not magically get better while I was on a plane for 8 hours. It seemed to even get slightly worse.

Jason Reifler @jasonreifler.bsky.social · 28d

Of course it was intentional! Russia is always testing NATO defenses.

Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 28d

Last night in Poland we saw the most serious European airspace violation by Russia since the war began, and indications suggest it was intentional, not accidental.

I am in contact with NATO Secretary General Rutte and Poland FM Sikorski.

The EU stands in full solidarity with Poland. (1/2)