@profpjones.bsky.social
UM Prof. of Political Science + Director Michigan in Washington study autocracies, believe in democracies, aspire to train future leaders
Aha! so thatβs why they need to mobilize the military against anyone who dissents.
30.09.2025 16:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0this most "this could have been an email" thing i've ever heard
26.09.2025 19:16 β π 4556 π 576 π¬ 195 π 23Sorry but this is not just a βcrackdown.β
21.09.2025 20:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The H1-B visa thing is, like everything else in the Trump administration, set up to carve up exceptions for friends and punish enemies. Itβs the authoritarian thru-line that stitches everything together.
20.09.2025 12:34 β π 1528 π 559 π¬ 48 π 51She also understands what the average American wants to buy. Not my personal choices but they are the most popular (unhealthy) ones.
10.09.2025 16:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In other words, Mike Johnson LIEDβ¦ again!
09.09.2025 18:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0People will feel βbad newsβ at the grocery store and when they lose their jobs or worse someone in their family dies because of these policies. The question is whether it will change their vote and more so whether those opposed to Trumpβs policies will even be able to cast their vote.
08.09.2025 02:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And 45% of Republicans are thrilled or happy. WTF are they so delighted about? Higher prices? Job loss? End of Medicare? Lack of access to life-saving vaccines? Or it it just the cruelty (to others) they delight in?
08.09.2025 02:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0He may not be escalating but is getting more brazen. Heβs gained even more confidence after the pathetic Trump summit.
08.09.2025 02:17 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0π― but only 6 of the justices
21.08.2025 23:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0If ICE took an oath it was to do only harm.
21.08.2025 01:06 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Has he even read the Constitution? It says βall persons residing in the United States, regardless of citizenship statusβ must be counted.
19.08.2025 11:55 β π 49 π 5 π¬ 4 π 0Yes because he would have handed you Ukraine.
16.08.2025 00:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Putin started the war to kill people. No he doesnβt want to see an end to that!
16.08.2025 00:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0But a huge victory for Putin nonetheless who was an international pariah and now back on the stage.
15.08.2025 23:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Police state
13.08.2025 19:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π± So this is how much the GOP supports limited government?!
13.08.2025 12:49 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0βSecurity theaterβ is the best we can hope for. If itβs merely a distraction why does it look like a (not so soft) coup?
13.08.2025 01:50 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And by βlaw abiding citizensβ she means those who agree with Trumpβs Fascist policies.
12.08.2025 03:27 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Why doesnβt she stop him? Heβs completely uninformed and straight up lying!
11.08.2025 00:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Itβs worse than that. One third of the country voted for this.
11.08.2025 00:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0She lies for him so yep of course he loves her.
02.08.2025 01:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And who will stop them??!!
02.08.2025 01:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Iβm still shocked that people are shocked by this. What did they think βmass deportationβ meant?
19.07.2025 15:32 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Did anyone correct her and explain how NPR contributes to public safety? Anyone at all?
17.07.2025 18:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How can he lead the βfree worldβ when Americans are no longer free?
17.07.2025 18:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All of them tragically
12.07.2025 01:38 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0