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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Beyond excited to announce that the newest edition of PUBLIC OPINION, written by Rosalee Clawson, Zoe Oxley, and ME(!!) is available now! This book is filled with lots of cool material geared towards undergrads, super proud! Find the book here: collegepublishing.sagepub.com/products/pub...

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Next Thursday! Join us for a really fun evening where we talk about the perils and joys of running for politics. There will be snacks! Activities! Incredible panelists! Conversations! (Free) Registration at this link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/what-did-w...

Poster with details about "What did we learn" political panel, to take place on Thursday October 27, 2025 at the Well Room on Duckworth Street in St John's.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Geordi and Data, best friends in the skies, soon to be best friends on land.

Commander Geordi LaForge and Commander Data stand side by side.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Introducing Geordi! Our new Golden Doodle puppy, who at 10 weeks old is adorable and frisky and destined to be best friends with her older brother Data, the grumpy 5 year old Scottish Terrier. Her humans are in love.

a white golden doodle puppy with red ears and eye patches sits nicely and looks at the camera.

A black scottish terrier with his tongue hanging out stands in the pond and poses for the camera.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

It’s the first rain we’ve had in WEEKS. It startled him so much he started barking at it. 🤣

A small black Scottish terrier sits on the back of an arm chair poised to attack the rain that is suddenly falling outside for the first time.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Shit’s gettin real so I have my “thinking licorice” at the ready. There ain’t no writers block happening here.

A woman with purple glasses and a checkered shirt poses for the camera with a piece of red licorice hanging out of her mouth.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

When the world is too much, may I recommend sunrise over Signal Hill? My photos never do it justice. I shall stick to my day job. But…glorious this morning.

A photo of the sun rising over the Atlantic Ocean, by Signal Hill in St John’s, NL.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Some folks at MUN have started a petition to raise the issue of chronic de-funding of education with the government. Sign it!

A poster that reads Memorial University at a Crossroads: 100 Years later, with a QR code that leads to a petition to protect Memorial University as a comprehensive university.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Tonight the Torbay NL Pathfinders troop came to Memorial U to chat about politics, governments, sovereignty, & what makes a good representative. What a bunch!!! So friggin smart! One thing I know for sure, the future is bright even if these days things seem dark. #theKidsAreAlright #iLoveMyJob

A pic of Amanda in a blue blazer excitedly holding a box of girlguide cookies.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Finding joy in the little things: the world is dark and we need more life, so I started some seeds inside. These are lupines, starting to sprout greenery. I love the shape of the leaves so much. They’re such gorgeous little babies. 😻

A small tray of little green baby lupine sprouts.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

One of the best things in my life is that I get to meet incredibly talented humans, walk w/them for part of their learning journey, & then watch them do absolutely incredible things in the world. So proud of Xaiver Campbell. Saw his new play today at the LSPU hall & I thought my heart might burst. ❤️

An ad for the play 76 centimeters by Xaiver Michael Campbell.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Heading home from an INCREDIBLE time at St. FX University. Thanks to @mulroneyinstitute.bsky.social for hosting me! Gorgeous campus, fantastic colleagues, bright & inquisitive students. Truly amazing. AND JUST LOOK at the office they gave me to use while there! Brian Mulroney’s office! #iLoveMyJob

A very big office designed by a Canadian VIP

A picture of Amanda with a face of wonderment that she is invited to be in this fancy office space.

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government building at StFX, set in a backdrop of a mackerel sky.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I’m seeing a lot of bougie Thanksgiving meals on my feed these days. Impressive! Sending y’all love and Canadian #vibes this holiday weekend! ❤️🦃

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Ha ha ha yes! He’s a real rascal. 🤣

A black Scottish terrier named Data laying on a blanket, riding shot gun in his mom’s car.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

The view never gets old. Grateful to be able to traipse around with my furry sidekick. #i❤️NL

Waves crashing against the Newfoundland shore, blue sky, sun out, small black dog in the foreground.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

TICKET GIVEAWAY: @MemorialU students, enter to win a pair of tickets to PerSIStence Theatre/The Gender and Politics Lab's election night event next week!

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 29/04/2024

Come join me for a drink this Thursday night! We've started up a new public Speaker Series @MemorialU called "Research at the Centre of the Edge" it features really cool cutting edge research being done by MUNL members of the Royal Society of Canada (which includes me! LOL I'm fancy).

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 19/12/2023

Does anyone in Polisky use a student response system in the classroom (like TopHat or iClicker)? If yes what platform do you use, bonus points if it’s free?

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 16/12/2023

Living his best life, snoozing at home, terrorizing the neighborhood when he exits the front door. 😂

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

That glorious time of year when all I want to do is eat candy and avoid my work.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

The fact that Tim Horton's now has a Bailey's flavoured coffee has totally transformed my November. I am wandering through the world as if it's a lazy holiday Sunday morning despite the fact that I'm stone cold sober. An inspired combination. 💕

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Took the weekend off, went for a couple sweet hikes. 😍 I❤️NL

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

TFW you're *so close* to being done edits but dammit, YOU'RE A STARTER NOT A FINISHER & you can't get your mind to focus & you wish you were anywhere but at your desk but you can't make your collaborator wait any longer. Setting a timer for 25 mins. Gonna finish this work, one pom at a time. 🍅😭⏲️

a picture of a red tomato-shaped oven timer

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 26/09/2023

Grateful for the chance to R&R a paper I believe in but also my brain is in that semi-broken phase as I try to reacquaint myself with what the heck I did in the last iteration. Slowly piecing it all together.

a picture of a sticker with a pink brain that has a knife stabbed into it, the caption reads I think my brain is broken.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Always a party when I get a royalty cheque! Momma needs a new pair of shoes. (Can I buy shoes for just $81 CAD? I need to write more lucrative books)

a pair of white sneakers, visible on a pair of legs that are hanging out a car window.

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

Come join us for this important conversation! All are welcome. Dr Marie Battiste is delivering a public lecture on Thursday, Sept 14 at 9:30 am NL time online via zoom. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/kd75s2b

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Amanda Bittner @bittner.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

I can’t believe fall is almost here but the weekend forecast looks amazing and Data the dog and I have plans to drink up every minute of it!

A little black dog sits nestled among some trees by the ocean.

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