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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This episode of Plain English is worth a listen. I think the Marxist interpretation of “wokeism” is absurd. And it is oddly out of step with the times. To say the least, wokeism is not a major threat to higher ed these days! Nevertheless, much to ponder.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Beautiful day in Sacramento. Thanks Margot for the information and trivia-filled tour for our UCCS students.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Playing one of dad’s old records and one of his and my all time favorites. Happy Father’s Day all.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Maybe because I did it as a kid, but the peak way to listen to vinyl is laying on the floor.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Any agenda setting influence could be important because analyzing over 600k questions from 1980 to 2015 we show that a couple of issues receive disproportionate attention, macroeconomics and increasingly healthcare.

Figures showing attention to different issues in polls over time

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Great night for some baseball in Sactown. Not looking good for the Bombers though!

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Well, when you’re sitting back in your rose pink Cadillac, making bets on Kentucky Derby Day…

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Good book by Shanna Rose if you’re interested in the minimum wage or policymaking in a federalist system.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Quite the picturesque baseball stadium

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Every good live band needs a “utility infielder” aka multi instrumentalist. These people fascinate me. This dude played guitar (here), flute and saxophone. 😂😂

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Great Father John Misty show at Channel 24 in Sactown last night.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Why doesn’t one of our intrepid beltway journalists ask Trump if he was lying in June or he’s lying now?

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

California has many problems, and I love my job because I get to help train smart, passionate young people to address those problems. But in the meantime, California is still pretty great.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Just grabbed this on vinyl. Putting it next to my Lara Trump vinyl on the shelf.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I remember when this article by Miller and Schofield came out. It’s not quite right because the GOP combines elements of populism and plutocracy. Interesting reread though. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Lots of Carolina Blue in Berkeley. Go Heels!

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

AI says Mike Vrabel is a candidate for Raiders head coach. Now just imagine how people who don’t know the subject are tricked by AI on important things. Note: I am far from anti-AI. But it is weird it gets pretty obvuous things like this wrong.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I’m notoriously bad at taking photos, but I like this one. This is from South of Carmel. California is an amazing state and I am happy to be back.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

I don’t know to me these goals seem common sense, and you might even say necessary. We can’t pretend like AI doesn’t exist even if you don’t like it. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

My daughter caught this action shot 😹

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I wish all the veterans out there a good one. This is a picture of my father back in the day.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Radical left Democrats? Let’s ride! 😂😆

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The Trumpadmin point person on higher ed thinks universities might be using federal grant overhead to fund sports stadiums. 🙃 No, there is absolutely no way that can possibly happen. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/o...

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A lot of good murals in Sactown

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

This is the only rapture I recognize (and Blondie of course)

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I recently drove across the country and listened to the entire Rolling Stones discography in order (I’ve listened to all of these albums many times but never like this 😁). Here is the top 20. Worst album (by far): Dirty Work. The lesson: even if you’ve hit rock bottom in your job you can improve. 😂

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

This was taken on a very pleasant evening in Des Moines, Iowa. The Philly people would be so mad if they knew about this.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Great MJ Lenderman and the Wind show last night. Go see them.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

A lot interesting here, but Goldberg’s take that correctly perceiving reality (Trump is very obviously a real threat to progress on social equality) as neuroticism and anxiety rather than accurate perceptions of objective conditions is truly wild. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/o...

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I’m happy to be a part of this terrific volume edited by Olivier Jacques and Alain Noël, in a chapter with @natekelly.bsky.social and Jason Windett.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

If you’re still at #EPSA2025 this afternoon come and see me present work with Allison Archer and Toby Heinrich on whether people prefer to engage negative AI news and what this means for their attitudes. Other very interesting papers on the panel as well.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I would put this into contention:

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The joke about department website faculty photos not being updated frequently is so true. Here’s my photo from the Penn State website.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I’m happy with this record store day pick up.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I’m glad the stock market went back up a bit, but I’m still down over 4,000 cartons of eggs. Trying to bridge divides with Trump supporters by putting this into terms they understand.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

This is a fantastic documentary. Reminded me how great the Hip were. I was lucky to see them play a few times at their peak. Incredible live band.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Excellent work. Second half is especially good. Looking forward to seeing them in Rocktober.

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Big Data Kane @cmwitko.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Great show by Cracker in Philly! Anne Harris on fiddle was awesome. 🤘🏻🎸🎻

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