Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes. 329184653852
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Riley Acton @riacton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Thrilled to be organizing this conference with Kalena Cortes, @loismiller.bsky.social, @camilantmorales.bsky.social, & @julia-turner.bsky.social, thanks to generous support from Ascendium! Send us any & all work on CCs! Descriptive, mixed methods, & interdisciplinary research encouraged. 🥳 23318
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 22/09/2026My department and college are searching for FOUR new tenure-track assistant professor colleagues! Please share, and application reviews begin October 15. 15747
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick John Green @johngreen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I've put the interactive chart here to share with friends and will probably keep updating it johngreenecon.com/job-market-t...johngreenecon.comJOE Tracker6th year student in the Ph.D. Economics program at Johns Hopkins University. 141
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Re-upping in honor of WB today: 261486342
Anne Fitzpatrick @annefitz13.bsky.social · 18/09/2026So fun to kick off the Advances in Field Experiments Conference- keynote Josh Angrist 131
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 09/09/20261. Earlier today, AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who spent the past three years working at OpenAI and Anthropic, publicly resigned from Anthropic, warning that both companies are racing toward superintelligence and “gambling with our lives.” 43910391
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026The 40-hour work week. The weekend itself. Lifesaving safety standards. Organized labor has changed our country for the better. This Labor Day, we recognize the achievements of our unions and the workers who make the American way of life possible. 8854551027
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick J. Nathan Matias @natematias.bsky.social · 07/09/2026"A world where there is no N.S.F. funding for social science, but where the A.I. industry funds research... will skew public debate. To navigate the shock waves of A.I., we must restore social science research as an enterprise that starts from the public interest." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/o...nytimes.comOpinion | We Can’t Know Our A.I. Future if We Don’t Study ItJust as A.I. is poised to change the world, we’re losing our best ways of studying what that change will look like. 12917
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 31/08/2026It doesn’t get any cuter than this, folks. 😍 1023200904774
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick srgitter @sethgitter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I know the AEA is trying to create diversity on a number of lines (gender, race), but I think everyone nominated this year works at University with a PhD granting department. I don't feel like there is diversity of institutions @aeainformation.bsky.social www.aeaweb.org/about-aea/le...aeaweb.org2027 Candidates for Election 2104
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Despite her age, this senior dog still shines 🐾 1376191547
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Brian Poindexter For Congress @poindexterforcongress.com · 04/08/2026Northeast Ohio deserves a representative who will always fight for working families. secure.actblue.com/donate/poindexte…secure.actblue.comHelp Send a Worker to CongressBrian Poindexter is running to defeat Max Miller and bring working-class values to Ohio’s 7th District. Chip in to power a campaign built by and for working families. 39553
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Annette Yoshiko Reed @annetteyreed.bsky.social · 01/08/2026August as an academic 82073290
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) stared off into space today when I asked if he thinks fellow Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller should end his reelection bid amid allegations by his ex-wife that he abused her and their 2-year-old daughter. www.huffpost.com/entry/live-u...huffpost.comOhio GOP Senator Mum On Colleague Facing Domestic Abuse Allegations 681178403
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Even in the very depths of it being so over, I found within me an invincible we are so back 28814
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"he soon regretted it" look whomst among us .... 2495
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Poor bastard’s starving 2102541714
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Don Gato 🐱🐈⬛🐶🐺🌈🐯 @dongato-1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Y saltó Don Gato. 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹 And Top Cat jumped in. 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹 19855451081
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Sarah Forde 🌙🪡 @sailorastera.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Happy anniversary of that time the post office asked me to provide evidence that my package was not delivered. 13597001532
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Christian Zimmermann @czimm-economist.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Looking for economists on BlueSky? Here are about 1500, also organized by field, country and region. ideas.repec.org/i/ebluesky.h... #RePEc #EconSkyideas.repec.orgRePEc-registered Economists on Bluesky 02618
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Cabo Verde was heroic. Never to be forgotten 332610187
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Upjohn Institute @upjohninstitute.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Our annual award recognizing the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues is still taking submissions! All academic disciplines are welcome, as long as it has a major employment and policy focus. The deadline is July 20th. Learn more: buff.ly/T0rqi6j #econskybuff.lyDissertation Award | Upjohn InstituteThe W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research is now accepting submissions for its annual award recognizing the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues. The Institute has sponsored… 01210
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Copy Cat 😺 311101341637
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 28/06/2026Gov. Mike DeWine on the Mullin v. Doe: "It's not in the U.S. interest, certainly not in Ohio's interest, to have people who are working every single day, who are supporting a family, who are buying houses, fixing up old houses, starting businesses — and yank them out…That is a huge, huge mistake." 44725175
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Jesus Christ. 68,900 people are reported missing in Venezuela. Please donate to relief. The first 2 weeks are critical. "Help is needed for search and rescue efforts, emergency shelter for displaced families and emergency health care, followed by safe water and sanitation" abc7.com/post/venezue...abc7.comVenezuela earthquakes death toll rises to at least 1,430 as desperation mountsTensions flared as desperation grew in Venezuela as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. 19363
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Ryan D. Edwards @ryandedwards.bsky.social · 25/06/2026This is epic, a must-read for college instructors. The starting goalkeeper is an economics BA graduate of Harvard who worked on econometric models of penalty kicks and other sports inputs and outcomes 0258
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Amanda Kolson Hurley @amandakhurley.bsky.social · 19/06/2026It gets better. His company’s name: Greenwater Services. Did he once pay a bribe to Jim Traficant: yes, of course 1163370716
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Tourist: “I didn’t know there were swans in the reflecting pool.” Park ranger: “Those were mallard ducks that landed in the hydrogen peroxide.” 1642444
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Libby Heeren @libbyheeren.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Did you know you can search for R packages by what they do, as opposed to just their names? Look! 👉🏼 rwarehouse.netlify.app @kylieainslie.bsky.social made The Warehouse for just this purpose. Send it to a new R programmer today ❤️ because it's the resource we all wish we'd had at some point #rstats 113246
Anne Fitzpatrick @annefitz13.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Love to see our AEDE @ohiostatepress.bsky.social grad students presenting their research 🤩 @ashecon.bsky.social 120
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Trevon Logan @trevondlogan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026The Sloan Foundation is searching for a new Director of its Economics Program. At a critical time when federal research funding is limited, this is a critical position. Please circulate this opportunity to shape and support economics and economists widely! sloan.org/about/careerssloan.orgCareers | Alfred P. Sloan FoundationOur mission is to make the world a better place through the advancement of scientific knowledge. 06055
Anne Fitzpatrick @annefitz13.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Fellow Economist Tanya Byker (Prof at Middlebury) is running for a seat in the Vermont state legislature! If you’d like more elected officials to understand causal inference, supply and demand, and public finance then please support here: www.bykerforvermont.com (Bonus: she’s also super cool)bykerforvermont.combykerforvermontbykerforvermont's campaign 040
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 15/05/2026It's official. Our FIRST academic publication is officially live @aeajournals.bsky.social! ✨ TLDR: In an online experiment, @emmarackstraw.bsky.social and I find evidence that evaluators assigned to Black supervisors perceive Black workers as more productive on average. #econsky #blacksky 624363
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Many farms declaring bankruptcy or not planting sucks for the whole country. And it really sucks that many of the people who will be hit hardest by this voted for it. 4230293
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Looking for a faculty job in an awesome department? Might I suggest Vanderbilt Health Policy? We are searching for a tenure track faculty member, all ranks considered! Please apply - it is an outstanding department and Nashville is a great place to work and live! apply.interfolio.com/185527apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 01719
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Caleb Scoville @calebscoville.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Oh, you stayed at our hotel once for a conference? Ok, we are going to send you an email a week for the rest of your life and ignore your unsubscribe requests. You’re welcome!!! 2212
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Yourqueerprof @drcompton.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I didnt know there were such dreams to live as a child! 19610
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Dr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 01/05/2026On this day 70 years ago-May 1, 1956-the polio vaccine was first made widely available to the public. The vaccine’s developer, Dr. Jonas Salk, did not patent the vaccine so that it would remain available to as many people as possible in the US and internationally. Image: Harvey Georges/AP. 24178482183
Anne Fitzpatrick @annefitz13.bsky.social · 23/04/2026I ended my last class today to my masters students who are graduating by saying “And if I could give you one piece of advice it would be…to never put grease down the drain.” Student in front row “WHAT? Why? I do that all the time.” 31099
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Jeremy Yoder says no war @jbyoder.org · 23/04/2026“Somewhere, the early version of Project 2029 is no doubt being written, and I implore the drafters to include the reestablishment of USAID as a Day 1 pledge.” slate.com/news-and-pol...slate.comWant to Be Democrats’ Presidential Nominee in 2028? Here’s a Nonnegotiable Requirement.Millions of lives are at stake. 14514
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Smartphones reduce your working memory capacity. Even just having a phone nearby – no matter if it's face down and on silent. The reason is that part of your brain is still subtly monitoring it which is why researchers call smartphones a "brain drain." www.sciencealert.com/these-five-q...sciencealert.comThese Five Quick Tricks Could Help Boost Your MemoryAs a researcher investigating how electric brain stimulation can improve people's powers of recollection, I'm often asked how memory works – and what we can do to use it more effectively. 34416
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Gbenga Ajilore @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Actually, he may not know the answer since USDA eliminated the Food Insecurity Survey in September 2025. www.usda.gov/about-usda/n...usda.gov 06425
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Pope Leo XIV: "Even the holy Name of God, the God of life, is being dragged into discourses of death. A world of brothers and sisters with one heavenly Father vanishes, as in a nightmare, giving way to a reality populated by enemies" 4404109
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 09/04/2026Our PhD student Kennedy Orwa, who studies applications of AI to health care, was hastily deported today to Kenya along with his 13-year-old son without opportunity to speak to legal counsel. King 5 reports that he held a valid visa that was rescinded without explanation.king5.comUW graduate student deported through SEA as protesters demand answersA union representing University of Washington graduate student workers says Kennedy Orwa’s student visa was rescinded without explanation. 8541372247
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 07/04/2026INBOX: Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington (i.e., DC), issues statement decrying the escalating war with Iran and condemning Trump's recent remarks: "Any nation which undertakes war with the intention of ending an entire civilization has lost its moral compass…" 111638
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026“A whole civilization will die tonight” is the most vile thing a US president has ever said, certainly during the post-1945 era when they’ve had the power to kill civilizations with the dropping of a bomb. I’m staring into the darkness. May this not be one of the most fateful days in human history. 182114992743
Reposted by Anne Fitzpatrick Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026I feel sick to my stomach waiting around to see what atrocity Trump has in mind for the people of Iran this evening. It's hard to fathom our other elected leaders aren't able to check him in any meaningful way. It's an indictment not just of voters but of our whole system. We're ruled by a mad king. 1058170294174