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Adam L. Ozer

@ozerthinking.bsky.social
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Lead Data Scientist at Verian | Poli Sci PhD | Occasional Associate at London School of Economics | Bad puns | He/him Website: adamlozer.github.io

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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Unsolicited hot take: "The marketplace of ideas" is a dumb metaphor. That's not how most street markets, arcades, or conventions work. You can't just rock up, set up a stall, and start selling whatever you like. There are SO many permit processes, regulations, and fees. Get real.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Don't make me tap the sign
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Imagine you're trying to respond to a rage-inducing email, and a coworker looks over your shoulder and says "let me rewrite a better response for you." You'd want to slap em for the audacity, right? So why is Copilot programmed to do that? It makes me want to spontaneously combust.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
An enduring lesson of the past decade: Politics is really, really hard. Anyone who tells you it's easy is probably pretty bad at politics.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Apropos of nothing: youtu.be/jWvtaIB0jJg?...
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John Cleese Sketch
YouTube video by WKUK: Whitest Kids U’ Know
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Tuchel got this so devastatingly wrong in the second half, utterly shocking
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"bUt IsN't ThAt HyPoCrItIcAl?" Yes! It is! When it comes to sports, I am not a good person, why do you not understand this? I have nothing clever or witty for you. I am a bad guy that's getting his comeuppance and it's bad. 0/10. Would not recommend.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"BeT iT sUcKs To Be HaTe-WaTcHiNg ThE kNiCkS rIgHt NoW!!!" Yes! Yes it does! Do you want me to pretend I am morally superior? I am not. I am straight up a dirty, evil hater that revels in sports beef. This is awful and I am not having fun.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Always remember: When someone else does it, it's "p-hacking and cherry-picking". But when you do it, it's "bold scientific exploratory analysis".
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
I play most games online using One More Multiverse, just for the nice little custom sprites www.playmultiverse.com
playmultiverse.com
One More Multiverse
A digital tabletop-roleplaying platform and artist marketplace. Play free, in-browser or in-app.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Playing some D&D
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Been avoiding stick my neck out there with the current leadership scuffle, but I must speak my truth: The State Opening of Parliament closed a few roads today and mildly inconvenienced my commute to work. No other issue is quite as important. Thus, Sir Starmer must go.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Good news: new and improved job title. Bad news: jokes remain old and bad.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Chili tastes better with turkey mince than with beef mince
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Speaking from personal experience
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Check out the new research that my team and I published for the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport, in conjunction with our partners at University of Glasgow and Faculty www.gov.uk/government/c... #polisky
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R&D Science and Analysis Programme - Capturing engagement numbers
R&D Science and Analysis Programme - Capturing engagement numbers for unticketed sporting and cultural events
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
My first ever craft project. A spicy pillow for a spicy lad.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
If we just paint flames on all of the ships and build a big ramp, they can just jump over the Strait of Hormuz while blasting some sick guitar solos. Why hasn't the government tried this?
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Shameless self-plug: Zach Zwald, Ryan Kennedy, and I wrote a whole paper on public support and trust in automated weapons systems. Spoiler alert: the relationship between AI, the military, and public opinion is quite complicated and contextual. #polisky academic.oup.com/jpr/article/...
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The political viability of AI on the battlefield: Examining US public support, trust, and blame dynamics
Abstract. This study examines how the public views the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. We conduct three survey experiments on a rep
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I won't lie, I did not know this existed and will be using it exclusively from here on out. Thank you for this gift.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Feel like starting some beef today: The best theme in ggplot is theme_bw()
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I mean, UK politics are pretty simple when you get down to it. The President Man (PM) runs the country while legislation is passed by Parliament Funkadelic, which is led by George Clinton or whatever. Simple stuff.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
New blog post: Did MPs who performed better in the 2024 UK election discuss the election more often in their e-newsletters? In a brief exploratory look, I find that they do, though that relationship is more complex than simply asking "who won the race?". #polisky adamlozer.github.io/blog/posts/2...
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Adam L. Ozer, Ph.D. - Elections Are for Winners! MP Inbox Trends, Part 1
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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Useful list of MPs on here. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Today, one of my D&D campaigns hit its 69th session. It's the little things in life that give you light in the darkness.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Fun fact: Billy Idol's full name is William Idolatry.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Fun fact: in high school, I sent a letter to my Senator asking to be granted a letter of marque for privateering, as my history teacher promised the class a free A as a joke if we got one. I never got a response. I guess I was just ahead of my time.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Tbf, the other end is that it stays light out past 9 in the summer and it's glorious
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Extremely lukewarm take: In politics, calling someone a prick is not an ad hominem attack if the fact that they are a prick directly impacts their ability to govern.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Me, the vast majority of the time: "I quite enjoy living in the UK." Me in December: "It is 7:34 am and the sun has not yet risen. All joy has fled this decrepit island, there is only despair."
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The threat of Musically Assured Destruction?
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Lukewarm take: AI doesn't improve productivity much b/c large chunks of time at most desk jobs are spent waiting for responses to your emails. Sure, AI can help code a bit faster, but if I can't code until Charles in budgeting green lights my project, I'm still moving at the speed of bureaucracy.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Hey #polisky, If you have smart students with an interest in data and public policy, Verian has a graduate scheme to get them started in the industry. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Paul Johnson @paulrjohnson.net · 16/11/2025
predicting-ball.co.uk Ever wanted to quantify just how much Bayern Munich are running away with the Meisterschale, but all the projection models out there focus on the Premier League? Well, have I got the model for you!
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Streamlit
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
You ever have Schrödinger's meeting, existing in a simultaneous state of cancelled and not cancelled until the hour arrives and you can directly observe?
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Personally, this is one of my favourite projects I have every had the chance to work on. Just very cool and impactful.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Over the past year, our team at Verian worked with the EEF to explore the ways schools spend their Pupil Premium funds to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. You can read the summary and download the full report here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and... #polisky
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
Understanding Pupil Premium spending in schools
Understanding schools’ approaches to Pupil Premium spend
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
What are we calling this? Mamda-mination? Winning Zor-handily?
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
A great job opportunity for any data experts with a love of social sciences and social research. Pros: you get to work on cool projects with important public policy impact. Cons: you have to listen to me make bad puns in meetings. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #polisky
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Verian Group hiring Senior Data Engineer in London Area, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 1:05:55 PM. Senior Data EngineerLocation: London Hybrid / UK- RemoteCompany: Verian GroupDivision:…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Some rapid fire insights: * Yes, he did write or dictate all his own newsletters himself, with only minimal help from staffers. * Visibility, transparency, and info-sharing are the primary aim above all else. * Effective communication strategies ought to merge BOTH long and short form content.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Do legislators write their own email newsletters? How do they determine what content to include? I had the opportunity to chat with former MEP @richardcorbett.bsky.social and learn from a politician's perspective on communicating with constituents. adamlozer.github.io/blog/posts/2...
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Adam L. Ozer, Ph.D. - A Reporting Back Mechanism: A Chat with Former MEP Richard Corbett About E-Newsletters and Constituent Communications
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The existence of Singapore implies the existence of Danceapore and Actapore. And if you visit all three, you unlock access to EGOTapore.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
One of my favourite things to do is shock my well-meaning but unaware UK colleagues with how much immigrants pay for the right to be here and contribute. "Nice nationality dork, did your parents get it for you? Couldn't be me."
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Wow, how does it feel to know there is serial killer (pun intended) in your home?
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
You should not judge a person by the circumstances of their birth. But you 100% should judge them based on the contents of their fast food order.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
FWIW, I still have no respect for game theorists though. What they do makes my brain hurt, so it is therefore evil and immoral.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Finished a draft of a blog post featuring an interview with someone really cool. My main takeaway is not novel, but bears repeating: Put some damn respect on your friendly neighbourhood qualitative researcher or journalist. Interviews are hard as hell and quant folks like me are bad at them.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
You know, if you ignore literally any and all of the numerous dissimilarities between the invention of automobiles and the advent of AI, they're really quite similar situations. I think there are a lot of lessons we can learn from that.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A depressing amount of your 30s is waking up and thinking "I'm way too hungover, I've got to stop drinking", only to realise that you didn't drink last night. In fact, you didn't drink any night last week. Your body is just like this sometimes.
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Adam L. Ozer @ozerthinking.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
< Camera cuts to a confused ump frantically flipping through the rulebook > "I'm sorry, but there's just no rule that says a tiger can't play baseball."
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