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Josh Merfeld

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 2d

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 2d

lol it’s a funny one tho

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 2d

On the… 59 yard line?

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 2d

I’m back hosting @thedailyshow.com Tuesday through Thursday. Tune in live on Comedy Central and stream on Paramount+

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 6d

So sorry Paul. I had no idea…

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 8d

The fact I’m more qualified that this guy is astonishing

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 9d

Help: I remember seeing a study here that debunked the common claim that US internal migration is falling over time. Anyone remember the reference?

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 11d

I think all spices are somespices

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 12d

Who wants to work with Kate Bahn at the Institute for Women's Policy Research?
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The Research Associate is a position on IWPR’s Research Team conducting research, including quantitative and qualitative empirical analysis, on issues related to IWPR’s core topics of Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity. The goal of our research is better inform partners and policymakers on ways to advance the economic security and well-being of women, their families, and communities.

For this position, candidates must have demonstrated working experience with statistical programs such as STATA, R or SPSS, major national public health and/or economic databases, and be able to interpret data, analyze results, acquire data from primary or secondary sources, and filter and clean data. This role is expected to be able to produce high quality research products for public audiences with independent initiative and minimal oversight.

Duties and Responsibilities

Research:
Conduct and draft literature reviews and collaborate on research proposals that identify novel and impactful research activities on issues related to IWPR core research areas: Equitable Work and Wages, Caregiving and Families, Education and Career Advancement, and Reproductive Justice and Health Equity.
Perform advanced, complex quantitative data analysis of large datasets and trends, utilizing network science and/or other statistical methods, including creating data visuals.
Perform advanced qualitative data analysis, including developing and fielding online surveys; and conducting interviews and focus groups.
Write high quality blog posts, briefs, fact sheets, reports and presentations based on the data work and analysis and accessible to broad audiences including policymakers, advocates, and the media.
Use and integrate racial equity and intersectional frameworks and analysis in research study designs, written reports, and briefs.
Assist with proposal and grant report drafting.

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 13d

HTML is where it’s at

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Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social · 15d

Set your alarms. 9pm eastern tonight youtu.be/5tYdoEtPYUM?...

This Kind of Freedom Will Leave You Speechless

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Dave Lee @davelee.me · 19d

Dutch late night TV has its take

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 18d

Please tell me you added this

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 20d

That seems like a perfectly reasonable take to me?

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 20d

a little girl is making a funny face while sitting at a table with potted plants .

ALT: a little girl is making a funny face while sitting at a table with potted plants .

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 21d

So Colbert should probably run for president tbh

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 22d

lol rafe

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 24d

Oh rush hour is awesome!

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 24d

(Yes this is from the second one but it’s fine)

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 24d

a man in a suit and tie says " all he wanted was some mu shu " .

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 24d

Come on let’s throw rush hour in there

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Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 28d

You can think both things are bad.

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 28d

But that perspective just begets more political violence

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 28d

Political violence causes more harm than good. It’s not really about Charlie Kirk.

Josh Merfeld @merfeld.bsky.social · 28d

It’s fucked up to be glad someone is dead due to political violence. This is not okay.