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eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 2h

If you aren't failing you aren't trying. Grad students and new faculty: the most prolific scholars are also the most prolific at getting rejected. Rejections suck but they are a big part of the publication process.

Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 2h

Here are my published articles in each year and the number of times each was rejected before publication

A scatterplot of the number of rejections (y axis) by year (x axis)

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Jeff Carter @jeffcarter.bsky.social · 2d

There is. The war data hosts are working on updating their data sets.

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APSA Religion and Politics Section @apsareligion.bsky.social · 6d

Call for Proposals! APSA R&P is accepting proposals for small grant awards of up to $2,500 for research on R&P. Proposals may address any topic of theoretical, empirical, and practical significance for the study of religion and politics. Apply here: bit.ly/4gRt4py

Call for Proposals: Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics

Call for Proposals: Small Grants for Research in Religion and Politics Due November 10, 2025 The Religion and Politics section of the American Political Science Association is requesting proposals ...

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The Correlates of War Project @correlatesofwar.bsky.social · 7d

Announcing the barest of web redesigns at correlatesofwar.org. Look on our new logo, ye mighty, and despair.

The Correlates of War Project – The Correlates of War Project

correlatesofwar.org

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Junior Americanist Workshop Series @jawspolisci.bsky.social · 23d

Why don't you continue the momentum from APSA and present your work at JAWS? We are still taking submissions!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Cullen Hendrix @cullenhendrix.bsky.social · 23d

From Jan–July 2025, U.S. musical instrument exports are 8.4% below the 2021–24 avg.

Brazil (-28%), China (-27%), Italy (-23%), and Canada (-12%) saw sharpest Y-o-Y drops.

Why?
NOT retaliation (ex-China)

- Higher input costs
- Global economic uncertainty
- Consumer substitution away from brands

Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 23d

NEW: From Jan-Jul 2025 US exports of musical instruments were 8.4% lower than average over same time 2021–24, likely reflecting higher input costs passed to consumers, dampened demand amid economic uncertainty, & for some, conscious substitution away from US products. By @cullenhendrix.bsky.social:

Tariffs and economic uncertainty are hitting US musical instrument exports

From January through July 2025, US exports of musical instruments were 8.4 percent lower than the average over the same months in 2021–24, with even steeper year-on-year declines in key markets such a...

www.piie.com

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Heather Ondercin @hondercin.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are hiring in American Politics! While some areas are listed as preferences, we are open to a wide variety of specializations. I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the position. Please circulate in your networks.
appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50925

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Political Science

The individual hired in this position will contribute to the curriculum of lower and upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate courses based on their area of expertise and program needs. The tea...

appstate.peopleadmin.com

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J.M. Berger @jmberger.com · Sep 6

Apocalypse Now, famously a movie about how war is awesome and always turns out well

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Jeff Carter @jeffcarter.bsky.social · Aug 30

Good stuff from @dhnexon.bsky.social

Dan Nexon @dhnexon.bsky.social · Aug 30

🧵 Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.

The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.

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Heather Ondercin @hondercin.bsky.social · Aug 21

App State is hiring in public administration. Join us in the mountains. I am not on the committee, but I am happy to answer any questions.
appstate.peopleadmin.com./postings/51187

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Bridging The Gap @bridgingthegap.bsky.social · Aug 19

American University is currently hiring two faculty positions in international affairs!

Assistant Professor, International Security:
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...

Assistant Professor, Economic Security
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37868709...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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Women in Legislative Studies @winls.bsky.social · Aug 19

We are seeking a new leadership team for WiLS! If you might be interested (or just want to chat and see what's involved), please get in touch with Ellie, Gisela, or Leslie by September 5 (feel free to DM us here if you need contact info).

Polisky Gendersky

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · Aug 19

"It's like a PhD in every field!"

"Can it reliably do college-level work, such as accurately identifying and summarizing pertinent information?"

"No."

"So what is really does is sound like an expert to people who aren't experts in that field?"

"Yeah! That's what everyone wants, right?"

Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · Aug 19

Notable that AI tools could not even generate accurate meeting summaries beyond “a couple hundred words.” That’s useless for minutes.

And for lit review they *completely* shit the bed.

But these aren’t people’s favorite tasks & AI is way quicker, so many will keep using them, truth be damned.

I Tested How Well AI Tools Work for Journalism

Some tools were sufficient for summarizing meetings. For research, the results were a disaster.

www.cjr.org

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American National Election Studies @electionstudies.bsky.social · Aug 12

The full release of the ANES 2024 Time Series #Data is now available. More details here: electionstudies.org/anes-announc...

Full release of the ANES 2024 is now available.

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Jeff Carter @jeffcarter.bsky.social · Aug 9

Per usual, great stuff on the train wreck that is US foreign policy from @profsaunders.bsky.social

Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · Aug 8

To elaborate a bit on why inviting Putin to Alaska for talks on ending the war without Zelensky (or European allies) represents, among many other things, the death of US diplomacy 🧵1/

Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · Aug 8

No, he’s not giving Putin Alaska, but he is giving Putin a huge gift: the legitimacy of touching down on US soil at the invitation of a US president. A reward for the full-scale invasion of a sovereign, democratic country that the United States and its European allies support.

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Political Behavior @polbehavior.bsky.social · Aug 6

Collingwood, Morín & Tzelgov's recent paper shows voters often anticipate threats to local industries—and vote to protect them. From marijuana growers in CA to coal workers in WV, economic self-interest drives voting patterns. #EconVoting
Read more:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Walls, Weed, and Coal: How Threats to Local Industry Shape Economic Voting - Political Behavior

Do threats to local economic industry influence voting behavior? While research has shown that voters backlash against candidates whose policies negatively affect their socio-economic status, relative...

link.springer.com

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Jeff Carter @jeffcarter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Same. Recently discovered these. Worth picking up if you come across them.

www.settonfarms.com/items/ff622f...

Seasoned No Shell TAJÍN

Prepare for a delightful burst of flavor. We combined our family’s premium California pistachios with authentic Tajín Clásico seasoning, made from natural chili peppers, lime and sea salt. Shelled and...

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Jeff Carter @jeffcarter.bsky.social · Jul 31

Holy shit.

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Matthew Lebo @matthewlebo.bsky.social · Jul 28

Political Science at Western University, Canada is searching for three tenure track assistant professors. There are two ads, one in International Politics (IR or comparative) and one in Comparative or Canadian. Ads are here: www.uwo.ca/facultyrelat...

Faculty (UWOFA)

Western University, in vibrant London, Ontario, delivers an academic and student experience second to none.

www.uwo.ca

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Kolby Hanson @kolbyhanson.bsky.social · Jul 28

Wesleyan GOVT department is hiring! Open subfield (IR/CP/PT), but we have interest in scholars of human rights, migration, environment, global health, inequality, or international law.

I am on the committee, so feel free to reach out with any questions about the position or Wes!

Assistant Professor of Government

Wesleyan University Rank: Assistant Professor Subfield(s): Open Wesleyan University's Department of Government invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Government beginning July 1,...

wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Nick Valentino @nickvalentino.bsky.social · Jul 16

The new dataset contains 991 records, and can be downloaded and merged into the preliminary release of the pre and post-election survey data using the 2024 Case ID variable (V240001). electionstudies.org/data-center/...

2024 Time Series Study - ANES | American National Election Studies

electionstudies.org

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Nick Valentino @nickvalentino.bsky.social · Jul 16

New ANES data release: A preliminary release of the data from a survey administered to cohabiting spouses or partners of sampled individuals on the FtF and Web is now available as a standalone file.

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