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Jim Williamson

@jiimwilliamson.bsky.social
135 followers 348 following 216 posts

Interested in history, science and politics. Biomedical researcher exploring how cognitive and physical states affect motor behavior. Avid pickleball player.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Seriously, if L'Affaire Natalie shows us anything at all, it's that Democrats should seize onto these seedy rumblings about Trump and talk about them in prime-time speeches. When you do, you give the press the excuse it needs to indulge in prying coverage it would otherwise avoid
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/o...
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Opinion | Let Iran Control the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump needs to face reality on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The Iran war and now economic aggression against Canada gets more attention—not unreasonably—but the Trump regime’s murderous, illegal, Caribbean/Pacific boat bombings continue. Not terrorists, may not even be drug traffickers, and any ones are low level, so no real impact on the drug trade either.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I’m on vacation but I gotta say, as much fun as it is to debate woke1 and Hasan Piker, the Trump administration is currently engaged in mass murder on the high seas as surely as any serial killer or lynch mob. And viewed from the distance of vacation, The Discourse doesn’t seem to give a shit.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I agree prediction markets did not adequately factor in historical error in primary polling and the unique qualities of this campaign beforehand. But I disagree with this take on how they performed once the votes started coming in.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
THIS 👇 HERE, AS WELL.......
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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
In today's episode of Only Democrats Have Power or Agency we learn that the US could end the Iran War and lower the price of gas and cost of living if only Democrats wld just stay quiet about Trump's humiliating defeat in his war of choice.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Excellent summary of the state of play.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
A moratorium on data centers is analogous to China abandoning naval and gunpowder weapon development in the 15th and 16th century. How did that work out for them?
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Iskander Rehman @irehman.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Remarkable graphic design (& reporting) from Reuters. www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
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Inside Ukraine’s Kill Zone
Drones now dominate the war in Ukraine. Fly through the front line’s deadly “kill zone” and discover how surveillance, kamikaze drones and new tactics are reshaping modern warfare. An immersive Reuter...
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one dozen bats at a keyboard @panasonicdx4500.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
- Hosts his home state Buckeyes after they win the College Football Championship - Trophy falls apart the moment he touches it - Diplomatically pressures the Vatican into meeting with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday - Pope Francis dies twelve hours later
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Wow, i never knew “based” was short for “based in reality”. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/o...
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Opinion | The Vibe Shifts Against the Right
People who once found right-wing ideas scintillating are having second thoughts as they watch Trump put those ideas into practice.
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Brian Whitmore @powervertical.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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Drones Now Rule the Battlefield in the Ukraine-Russia War
Drones have changed the war in Ukraine, with soldiers adapting off-the-shelf models and swarming the front lines.
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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Zelenskyy can’t wait to return to active war zone after having to socialize with JD Vance
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
what a day
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Yes, both cases show that we value the protection of innocent lives.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Acquitted! www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/n...
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Daniel Penny Is Acquitted in Death of Jordan Neely on Subway
Mr. Penny choked Mr. Neely in a minutes-long struggle on the floor of an F train. The case reflected the pathologies of post-pandemic New York.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
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Opinion | The Tennessee Trans Treatment Case Is About Age, Not Sex
The state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors passes the constitutional test.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Huge victory for the Syrian people. Let’s also not forget the supporting roles played by Ukraine in effectively defending against Russia, and by Israel in their brilliant campaign against Hezbollah and Iran.
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Jim Williamson @jiimwilliamson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Recommended podcasts: History of rock and roll in 500 songs Geopolitics decanted Shield of the republic Call me back Brussel sprouts Ambitious crossover attempt Making sense Power vertical War on the rocks Econtalk Economics 102 with Noah smith
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