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Paul Manna

@pfmanna.bsky.social

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Government & Public Policy prof at William & Mary. Prior K-12 teacher. Baseball fan. Host of Democracy in Five Minutes podcast: https://di5m.podbean.com/. My opinions, not W&M's.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hello listeners of my podcast Democracy in Five Minutes. I've posted a teaching resource to help folks use it in class. Link in next post. 1/3
@debbiejsr.bsky.social @brendannyhan.bsky.social @miketierneyir.bsky.social @patriciastrach.bsky.social @kellyzvobgo.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19d

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

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The Center for Black Educator Development @centerblacked.bsky.social · 25d

In the wake of "Terroristic threats" against HBCUs across the country, CBED's CEO, Sharif El-Mekki, issued a statement in support of the schools: https://thecenterblacked.org/the-center-for-black-educator-development-stands-firm-with-hbcus-in-the-wake-of-terroristic-threats/

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 26d

I wonder what the State Department would do if immigrants or tourists entered the nation calling for Mike Pence to be hanged. Oh wait, actually I don't wonder what the department would do.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 26d

Does your kid say: "My dad gets hit by my toys like he's a XX year old Anthony Rizzo."

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 27d

How did it go?

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 27d

Oh my gosh. I've finally found baseball content on BlueSky. Instant follow. Let's GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 28d

The killing of Charlie Kirk today by a shooter in the crowd was horrific. There should be no place for violence in our nation's politics.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · 29d

Indeed. Believe them when they say what they want to do.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 8

Yeah, I used to watch a lot of Jonny Quest during Saturday morning cartoons. That show was like a survival course to get us all ready for these kinds of moments.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here's one more.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 8

Indeed! Great minds think alike.
I explored that topic in episode #9 and #10 of my podcast, Democracy in Five Minutes. Here's #9 in case folks want to check it out.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gd9kn-...

Episode 9. What is due process?

We hear a lot lately about the right to "due process." Where does this right come from and why is it important?

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · Sep 6

Modern day Stasi asking people to turn in their neighbors

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's such a great feeling to clear out a whole freezer of their French Vanilla ice cream. Not that I'm saying you did that. I mean, I would never accuse you of that.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 6

Same vibes as when the GOP plays this one at their events thinking it is a hyper-patriotic American anthem.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhW...

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Official Video)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 6

One.
This is my superpower.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wait, I thought from the movies that the dudes in the black hats were supposed to be the bad guys. Then again . . . maybe this photo does make sense after all.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 5

Here’s the teaching resource. I’d love to hear if educators have any feedback or suggestions. Please reach out and let me know. Thanks! 2/2
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Democracy in Five Minutes - Teaching Resource.xlsx

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Sep 5

Folks, a new Democracy in Five Minutes episode is up. I discuss Texas Republicans’ recent re-drawing of congressional boundaries and the Democratic response. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. A link to teaching resources appear in the next post. 1/2
di5m.podbean.com/e/episode-18...

Episode 18. Gerrymandering | Democracy in Five Minutes

Why has Texas's decision last month to redraw its congressional district lines prompted controversy?

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 27

Are leg warmers making a comeback, too? That would be wild.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 27

With the exception of dressing up for formal occasions, pants should only be worn if the temperature dips below 65 degrees. Those are the rules. You can look them up.

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ooh, a regression discontinuity! How to leverage this for publication?

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · Aug 23

The US Administration is now deleting its internal communications, in brazen violation of the Federal Records Act, in order to conceal its other illegal acts.

Those entrusted to enforce our Congress’s laws sit, simply watching this happen, flaccid and impotent.

Homeland Security Dept. Says It Hasn’t Kept Text Message Data Since April

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 23

Spot on.

Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 21

If you lose track of this thread you can also find the link on my home page. 3/3
sites.google.com/view/paulman...

Paul Manna - Podcast

Why Democracy in Five Minutes? Although democracy in the United States has made great strides since the nation's founding, American democracy always has been a fragile, imperfect work in progress, req...

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Paul Manna @pfmanna.bsky.social · Aug 21

Here's the link. The document is a Google Sheet, which you can download and use. 2/3
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Democracy in Five Minutes - Teaching Resource.xlsx

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