Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone

🎉Now online (open access): "Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems" at @apsrjournal.bsky.social. @alicirone.bsky.social, @teele.bsky.social, Gary Cox, @fiva.no. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Governor Whitmer was almost kidnapped by armed thugs. Governor Shapiro‘s house was set on fire. Nancy Pelosi‘s husband was violently attacked by someone looking for her. Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her home with her husband and dog…and now this. The left is the victim, not the perpetrator.

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

This op-ed is excellent and I encourage everyone to read it.

Universities must reject the Trump compact.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...

Well done

Today we kick off this year’s Political Behaviour Seminar series at @lsegovernment.bsky.social with @alicirone.bsky.social on gender dynamics in online deliberation. Glad to co-host the seminars with @florianfoos.bsky.social, @sarahobolt.bsky.social and @mathiaspoertner.bsky.social! Details below 👇

In the LSE Political Behavior seminar? So I’m not sure, but email me and I can send along the paper!

Heads up: Disney/ABC put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but many viewers still can’t see him. Why? Because Sinclair and Nexstar, which own a huge number of local ABC affiliates, are blocking his return. Sinclair is demanding an apology and even a donation. Nexstar says it “wants assurances.” These are not private streaming choices. These are state-licensed stations that depend on local ad dollars, and they are using their gatekeeping power for political leverage. 👉 What you can do: 1. Check your local station. See if it is owned by Sinclair or Nexstar. 2. Watch the ads. Write down which brands are keeping these stations afloat. 3. Pressure advertisers. Let them know their dollars are funding censorship. 4. File a complaint with the FCC. These stations are supposed to serve the public interest, not political agendas. Remember: Disney does not control your local affiliate. Sinclair and Nexstar do. Advertisers are what keep them alive. This is not just about one late-night host. It is about whether powerful corporations can silence national programming for political reasons.

Disney/ABC put Kimmel back on air. Sinclair & Nexstar are blocking him. These are state-licensed stations funded by ads, not Disney. Pressure advertisers, file FCC complaints, and push back on corporate censorship.
#FreeSpeech
#NoKings
#Kimmel

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Are you available for guest lectures?? Come on down! (Over?)

Great example for teaching, thanks!

Pritzer gets the mechanics of authoritarianism – systemic intimidation, seizing control of elections, etc. – in a way others in national democratic leadership don't or won't say out loud.

Grandpa is being so embarrassing; turn it off

Public pressure and protest works!

The Democrats' Path Forward: Become the Anti-Corruption Party But to reform the system they first need to reform the Democratic Party.

Democrats should become the anti-corruption party. 72% of voters think a member of Congress would likely accept a bribe if offered one. 80% say donors run DC. The solution isn’t left vs right, it’s clean vs corrupt. But first, Democrats must reform themselves and reject big money.

Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.

Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.

Everyone needs to realize that the emperor has no clothes on

Assistant Professor at London School of Economics and Political Science An opportunity for an academic position as a Assistant Professor is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

A real, honest to goodness, entry-level, permanent, academic job in Economic History! #Economic #history #ecr #academic

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT480/a...

As a practicing Catholic (and a lay minister each Sunday!) this is outrageous.

Charlie Kirk preached exclusion, division, and actively endangered groups in society; the complete OPPOSITE of what we actually hear at mass each week (which is love and help thy neighbor)

Yeah also never thought family in Illinois would be cheering on Pritzker but there ya go

Super easy way you can send a message, right now, from whatever device you're viewing this post on. #boycottdisneyabc

president calls for political violence against those who disagree with him

Here is our speaker line-up: @alicirone.bsky.social, @lalamur.bsky.social, @aalrababah.bsky.social,
@aliz-toth.bsky.social, @profrosiecamp.bsky.social, @bogatyrev.bsky.social, @thchau.bsky.social, @sirianned.bsky.social, @simonhix.bsky.social, @gaetanoinglese.bsky.social, @aecoppock.bsky.social ...

This is a very dangerous moment for America. The media's turning a blind eye to escalating right-wing calls for violence is journalistic malpractice. bsky.app/profile/whst...

In his Oval Office address on political violence, Trump lists the attempt on his life, the Scalise shooting, and attacks on ICE agents.

He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.

If Democrats want to make a show of caring about Charlie Kirk, put up a Charlie Kirk gun control bill to prevent the senseless killing of any more Charlie Kirks so the entire country can watch Republicans vote it into the dirt

The ghost of the Banksy remains

Walked by this yesterday while taking our new fellow for a coffee! It’s right next to campus. Smiled at the guards, had no idea.

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Texas Republicans rammed their gerrymander through. Now some are realizing they may have handed themselves a few seats in the House, but put others at risk.

Rigging maps doesn’t always go as planned. Now it’s on us to fight alongside Texas Dems and take those seats back.

I love the Golden song!