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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

We should start tallying Bobby's body count now. It's going to be big.

Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I cannot for the life of me square this circle. Three economics degrees and you'd think I could understand his simple math. Unless . . . .

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I was a USAID contractor in 1994-95, just after college graduation. The work we did supporting land use and housing programs in transitioning countries in Eastern Europe was impactful and important, the people doing the work were dedicated experts. This will break my heart and people's lives.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I spent an hour last night with my brilliant colleague and friend, @profsunitasah.bsky.social Sunita Sah, discussing her new book, Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes. Ok, it wasn't in person, it was on an episode of my favorite interview hour, KQED's Forum. Listen and order her book!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Great question! We don’t have performance data, sadly. The family business literature finds that families have a lower bar than other founders. Our data suggest that this may be even more true for craft founders because they are value- not economically-rational. $ is much less important to them!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I'm excited to see a paper I'm so proud of getting some attention. Interested in what married couples and craft chocolate have in common? Look no further! eiexchange.com/content/craf...

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Craft Ventures Founded by Couples Enjoy Greater Longevity

A study of chocolate makers shows that shared values, commitment, and a long-term outlook are good for both relationships and business.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I feel like you got everything on your list but the bacon. What happened to the bacon?

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Please remember that President Carter appointed more minorities and women to the bench than all previous presidents combined. He was the first President to embrace the concept of bringing racial diversity to the federal bench. A key aspect of his legacy. www.washingtonpost.com/archive/poli...

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Carter Names Record Number of Minorities to Federal Bench

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

This is basically how we Jews “celebrate” Christmas - couldn’t ask for a better plan!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

But they’ll say it was the Dems fault and their base will beleive it! 😢

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I am excited to share this piece on lay leadership, out in Sources, the Hartman Institute journal. (The whole issue is terrific - check it out!) Working on this with my friend, Joshua Ladon, under the guidance of the incisive and insightful Claire Sufrin, was a highlight of my fall term.

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Do Lay Leaders Actually Lead? — Sources Journal

Joshua Ladon and Jo-Ellen Pozner Fall/Winter 2024

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Shocked & not surprised that people celebrate the murder of a health insurance CEO and bemoan that health insurance is in business to make money. How many of prefer universal healthcare? Or support Trump's DOGE plans because, you know, government should be run like a business!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

While I join the world in celebrating the end of the Assad regime, I am very nervous that Syria's new leadership may not be interested in personal freedom. Might this be a case of out of the frying pan, into the fire? I would love to hear others' thoughts, especially those with specific expertise!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I’d say they were Fleetwood Mac before the partner swapping and breakups. No anti-depressants needed . . . Yet. Same effect, at the end of the day.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

In sum, this is an awful idea. I’m nervous about what might happen and how we can defend against it! /end rant

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

And if you outsource those sorts of functions to private companies that can perform them more efficiently, you as the “customer” (rather than citizen) will be the last in line for rents, behind shareholders and managers. That means less service, not more, in the name of efficiency. 4/

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

What we want is effectiveness, which is harder to measure and requires slack resources. An efficient FEMA or VA hospital, for example, would be disasterous, because little-used resources would inevitably be cut and then unavailable when the emergencies they were intended for inevitably arise. 3/

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Government is not a business and should not be run like one. There are no shareholders demanding returns, nor should there be, so cost efficiency is an irrelevant goal, prima facie. what we realky want is government effectiveness, which is much harder to measure and requires slack resources. 2/

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Do we think this is because Harvard educates its students better than other universities, name recognition, or alumni network? Or does Harvard admit more people who are well-positioned to become elite due to increased risk tolerance (i.e., family wealth and connections)?

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

So bleak. And I’ve spoken to three reporters about that this week so I’m sitting in the bleakness.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I can’t figure out if they are intentionally destroying higher ed, the opportunities it brings to their base, and the innovation it creates, or if they really don’t understand how devastating this will be for the next three generations of Americans and American business.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 06/12/2024

I'm curious to see how higher ed leaders respond to these proposals. Eliminating Pell Grants and NIH funding would hit university budgets on multiple fronts

Graph titled "Entire Programs Musk and Ramaswamy propose cutting."

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I did not know you were a fan! I just saw Trixie Mattel at the Cyndi Lauper concert and nearly did a death drop of my own. <3

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If I were Rudy, I wouldn't cast aspersions on anybody's pardon right now.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I don’t agree that we should call this lying. People are allowed to change their minds. Let’s contrast this to Trump’s assertion that he had never heard of project 2025 and had nothing to do with it, then appointing its lead author to the cabinet. Are those on the same plane of lies?

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

The handwringing and reporting on Hunter Biden's pardon are infuriating. Yes, he changed his mind. No, this is nothing approaching corruption. Many presidents have pardoned friends and family, including Trump, and Hunter is an explicit Trump target. Why must Biden be held to a higher moral standard?

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

As a member of several minority groups, I resent being told I need to stick around in spaces where people who express animosity (or worse) toward me congregate, much less where they might want to do me harm. No thank you! I don’t dish it out and I see no moral value in taking it.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

I have heard this story on the Moth broadcast many times, and I love it more each time. Worth a listen when you need a pick-me-up. A little kindness goes a long way. Sometimes longer than you would ever know.

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The Moth Presents Dr. Mary-Claire King at the World Science Festival

YouTube video by The Moth

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

That really is a feat. I thought Elon’s charm was his complete lack of charm. Now he’s less than worst - he’s second worst!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I may use this next time I catch one!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

So grateful for this day off from worrying about . . . all of it.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I mean, this is not rocket science. Stopping the international drugs and arms trade only requires the US to stop producing so many weapons. This is a problem the US quite literally created.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Just a quick reminder that you don't need to be smart to get rich, and that being rich doesn't make you smart. Exhibit 1.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I didn't know I needed it, but I really did.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Not if there’s meat on the table!

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Basically my menu. Well, mine has more pies.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Man, I'm glad I took all of those stats classes in grad school, . How would I have determined that I needed 4.5x batches of pie crust and worked out the recipes otherwise? #BakingIsScience #ThanksgivingPrep #Piemageddon2024

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.

Post by John Nichols:

Harris is now winning a higher percentage of the popular vote than Trump in 2016 or 2020.

Trump 2016: 46.1%

Trump 2020: 46.8%

Harris 2024: 48.4%

Trump didn’t win a “landslide” in 2024. In fact, his victory margin is one of the smallest in US history.

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Maxim Voronov @drmaximvoronov.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Exciting news, organizational researchers! @orgstudies.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! And so are our co-editors-in-chief: @tzilber.bsky.social and @paoloquattrone.bsky.social

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

And when they fire all of the government workers, who will they have to blame for the increase in unemployment? Checkers is too challenging a game for this lot.

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

It’s disgusting and it will work. Who is going to stop them?

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Prof. Jo-Ellen Pozner @jepozner.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This is 100% the content I was after. Thank you, LeVar!

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