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David Fortunato

@fortunato.bsky.social
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Studies comparative political economy (mostly legislatures in Europe and the US). Proud Nutmegger and Hurricane. Loves the Knicks, Giants, and Yankees. www.davidfortunato.com

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Joel D. Anderson @joelanderson.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
One of the funniest things in college football is that Iowa had to put Brian Ferentz on a performance improvement plan to get his daddy to even consider firing him and he went right out and failed it lol
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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🚨new working paper🚨 Chris Blair (@chriswblair.bsky.social), Jeremy Weinstein, and I describe here The Dataset of World Refugee and Asylum Policies, in which we code de jure asylum policy for 205 countries, from 1951-2022. We hope you will find the paper and data helpful. osf.io/preprints/so...
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The Dataset of World Refugee and Asylum Policies (DWRAP): de jure asylum policy for 205 countries, 1951-2022
More than two-thirds of the world's refugees and asylum-seekers are hosted in the developing world, yet the national laws governing their reception have never been measured comprehensively across coun...
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Nick Carnes @carnes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's finally publication day for this decade-in-the-making book. @noamlupu.bsky.social and I explain why working-class jobs make up 70% of the average democracy's labor force, but only 2% of the average democracy's national lawmakers had working-class jobs when they got into politics.
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Kyle Saunders @kylesaunders.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Happy to announce that our department is looking to hire two new colleagues at the Asst Professor level, one in American politics, specializing in public law, legal studies, administrative law and/or law and courts, the second in political behavior and/or political psychology. Ad links in reply.
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I feel like if AI wants to be in the business of offering medical opinions, then AI companies need to be in the "getting sued for medical malpractice" business too
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Stefan Müller @stefanmueller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our School of Politics and International Relations at @ucddublin.bsky.social is hiring two permanent (!) Assistant Professors in any field of political science, international relations, political theory, or development. Deadline: 9 November Start date: 30 August 2027 my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations (x2), UCD School of Politics and International Relations, Permanent
Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations (x2) within UCD School of Politics and International Relations.
 
The UCD School of Politics & International Relations (SPIRe) is a globally ranked, research-active school with teaching and research expertise across the fields of political science, international relations, normative political theory, international development, and other areas. It is committed to the highest standards in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research supervision. The school is home to a number of research centres, and further information can be found at: https://www.ucd.ie/spire/about/
 
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €66,055  - €104,600 per annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
 
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 9th November 2026.
 
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
 
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
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Chagai Weiss @chagaiweiss.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨The program for TPBW is live🚨 Join us on Nov 13-14 for the 12th Toronto Political Behavior Workshop @uoft-poli-sci.bsky.social! We have a fantastic lineup of behavior papers from across subfields! Program: rubenson.org/events. Registration: utorontops.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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TPBW | Daniel Rubenson
Toronto Political Behaviour Workshop - Daniel Rubenson
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@jaketapper.bsky.social must know he’ll be fired by the Ellisons once their purchase of the CNN is complete and yet he’s still inviting Trump’s cronies on to lie to his audience before he begs them pretty please for table scraps Stand up, bro! You’ve got nothing to lose at this point!
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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Call for Proposals: EPSS Copenhagen 2027 Pre-Conference Workshops! We're seeking proposals for workshops on 23 June 2027, at the University of Copenhagen. Whether you are a senior scholar or an ECR, we want your expertise! ⏳Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 🔗Apply here: epssnet.org/2027-copenha... #EPSS2027
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Pre-Conference Workshops EPSS 2027
Submit your proposal for a pre-conference workshop at the EPSS 2027 Conference in Copenhagen to lead focused discussions and skill-building sessions for political science scholars.
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Guy Grossman @guygrossman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Israel's Election Committee disqualified all Arab parties today from running in the Knesset elections. I expect the decision to be over ruled by the Supreme Court. Still, shameful vote. "only democracy in the middle east"
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Michelangelo Landgrave @landgravephd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Resharing again. Apply! We want to give out money. 🏳️‍🌈
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congrats!
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Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
You're in charge of a war that you're losing, the Houthi are on the march to Riyadh, you've run the Navy ragged, you've lost almost all your bases in the Middle East, you're out of missiles (mostly) that you need in case China steals a march on Taiwan...and you're at a fucking football game.
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 19/09/2026
When we talk about the costs that LLMs impose on society we should not forget the fact that nothing works anymore because everyone is so scared of getting their shit scraped. I can't even use google scholar from my university or starlink because they send too much traffic.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Aggies losing to Kentucky at home is the equivalent of the US losing to Iran. What sort of genius could pull both off? bsky.app/profile/cjze...
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 18/09/2026
OK news agencies and broadcasters with a presence in the White House Briefing Room, and indeed the WHCA: your test has arrived. It is not hard to pass. You just need to not attend WH Briefings for as long as this rule is in force. That’s it. Does your commitment to a free press mean anything or not?
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I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and
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your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Omar García-Ponce @garciaponce.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're hiring! GW’s Political Science Department is seeking a junior tenure-track professor in Comparative Politics. The search is open to any substantive or regional focus and all methodological approaches. Review of applications begins October 16. www.gwu.jobs/postings/128...
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Assistant Professor of Political Science
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. This position is pendin...
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢 The Call for Papers for EPSS 2027 is open! After a fantastic first conference in Belfast, we’re heading to Copenhagen 🇩🇰, 24–26 June 2027. ⏰ Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 👉 Call for papers: epssnet.org/2027-copenha... 1/2
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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V-Dem Institute @vdeminstitute.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📢 Job opportunity! University of Gothenburg is recruiting 25 early-career researchers through the 𝗚𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. The Department of Political Science, home of V-Dem, is 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭-𝟮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀. 📅 Apply by October 30, 2026 at direc.to/pmUP #PoliticalScienceJobs
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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We need to ban for-profits from participating in the student aid program Hoping some Congressional firebrand will pick up this challenge
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/09/2026
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Trump Made 29,000 Securities Trades, More Than All of Congress
Donald Trump made nearly 29,000 securities trades in 17 months — more than every member of Congress combined. The stock-purchasing ban he’s pushing would leave him exempt
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Ryan D. Williamson @ryandane.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The University of Wyoming Department of Political Science welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor position in Law and Courts. Please share widely and feel free to reach out to me with any questions about the line! eeik.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Assistant Professor - SPPAIS Public Law
Join Our Campus Community! Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Wyoming.  Our community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission, vi...
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David Szakonyi @szakonyi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
For less than $100, you can move the entire odds of most midterm election markets on Kalshi or Polymarket by $0.05 (or 5%). So if a candidate is at 40%, your small bet by itself could move them to 45% Any bettor can artificially help a campaign look more popular than it actually is
a plot showing how much money it costs to move prediction markets
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Incredibly proud academic “dad” moment. My first PhD student as committee chair, the wonderful @sujeongshim.bsky.social, now Professor Shim of NYU Abu Dhabi, held an Author Meets Critics panel for her 1st book, “Creditors & Crowds: How Public Opinion Moves Crowds & IMF Lending.” Buy & read, folks!
Mark and Sujeong at APSA with book cover photo
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
You’re very very bright, Paul. You can find a better strawman. Also, I’m obviously too old for RStudio
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m for with this take as long as you credit the software as a coauthor
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
First cassette I bought!
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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
when Clemson/LSU is a 9:40 eastern kick
Trump looking like hammered shit
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slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
he got him. he finally fucking got him
real-life coyote and roadrunner encounter captured in southern california
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Tom Pepinsky @tompepinsky.com · 01/09/2026
the rare definition of "woke" that includes Trump, JK Rowling, and Adolf Hitler, but excludes the NAACP
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Catherine E. de Vries @catherinedevries.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We’re hiring! Poli Sci & IR department at IE University in Madrid is hiring three tenure-track Assistant Professors, starting 1st of September 2027, in: Comparative Politics: lnkd.in/ePDfwjJB International Relations: lnkd.in/eDu5vGTf Political Economy: lnkd.in/eciDukTA 1/3
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ha!
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I just received one from a current member of a national parliament 😳
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Monica C. Schneider @poliscimonica.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Miami University (Oxford, OH) is going to be posting a public law job soon. If anyone has any questions about it and wants to say hi at APSA, let me know.
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Maggie Macdonald, PhD @mgmacdonald.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📣📣📣 Kentucky's Political Science Dept is hiring this year! I am on the law, courts, and democracy search committee. Ad incoming, but I will be at APSA and happy to chat about Lexington and the growth of our new Law & Courts major!
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Oh! Deluxe?
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Mayya Komisarchik @mayyakomis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
UR polisci is hiring in methods! Link below. I’m on the search committee and happy to answer any questions. Feel free to reach out! @rochesterpolisci.bsky.social apply.interfolio.com/192333
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Rajiv Sethi @rajivsethi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Great conversation with Elliott Morris on prediction markets and elections, covered a lot of interesting ground: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/everything...
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Everything you wanted to know about prediction markets, with Rajiv Sethi
Are markets better than pollsters? Why did the whiff on the pope so bad?
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Happy National Dog Day, friends. Raise a glass to our best friends
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Ajay Verghese @ajayverghese.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I'm excited to let you all know that Middlebury is hiring a comparativist who works on African Politics! I am the search committee chair, so hit me up with any questions you may have. Deadline is 9/1. apply.interfolio.com/188248
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s especially cute given that his department is a welfare jobs program for libertarians. Sure laugh at the dolls course all you like, Satoshi Chair, but you actually owe your career to ideological affirmative action.
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Melissa Baker @melissabaker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Job alert! My department is hiring in comparative, specifically Latin American politics with a Mexico focus. I’m on the committee & will be at APSA next week if anyone interested in the position would like to chat there! Ad: utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdeta... #psjobs #psjminfo #poliscijobs
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Andrew Trexler @atrexler.com · 26/08/2026
UW-Madison Poli Sci has THREE searches for TT assistant professors: Environmental politics: go.wisc.edu/1gk366 Chinese politics: go.wisc.edu/847082 American political thought: go.wisc.edu/lfwg6o I am not on any of the search committees, but happy to chat about the dept/UW/Madison/etc at APSA!
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Steven W. Webster @stevenwwebster.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
IU political science is hiring in two areas this year: 1. Quantitative methods 2. Security (interest in the relationship btwn emerging technologies and conflict) This is part of the University's "Faculty Strategic Hiring Initiative," so both positions should be well-resourced. Ads to come soon.
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David Fortunato @fortunato.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Congrats! I worked with Darrick Ritter (darickritter@gmail.com) for mine.
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LSE Political Theory @lsepoltheory.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring for an open-rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position in political theory. Please do reach out if you have questions. jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/...
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Assistant/Associate/Professor in Political Theory
Assistant/Associate/Professor in Political Theory, , <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</p> <p style="margin:...
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Filipe Campante @filipecampante.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If you think this is not a problem, bc mail voting may not favor Democrats, or bc it's too late to affect voting, or any other argument related to the actual voting, you're missing the point. The point isn't to affect the results of the election, it's to create the conditions for contesting them.
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