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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 7m

I'm teaching Brazilian politics in my intro to comparative politics course the week after next. I'm curious as to what students will make of the first round outcome.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @mikezaccardi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Iran's crude loadings fell to zero in September... US naval blockade is choking its energy access @bpolitics @soberlook thedailyshot.com/sub...

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 01/10/2026

Few would have expected Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban to turn on each other. They had been close allies for over 30 years – through the Taliban’s entire existence. buff.ly/bh1J25y

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Why Pakistan Turned on the Taliban (and Vice Versa)

Why did Pakistan declare “an open war” against its one-time protégé?

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm partial to choice #2, but they're all great!

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Other candidate headlines: *Up Schmitt's Creek *Schmitting the Bed *Hearing Turns into a Schmittshow

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ohio political campaign ads and PAC ads are weird on YouTube are strange. My cat likes to watch "Cat TV" videos, people who essentially film birds and wildlife being birds and wildlife, so I get to experience these ads several times an hour. I wonder if people believe what's being communicated?

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026

extremely weird shit during the Jack Smith hearing -- Sen. Eric Schmitt's team briefly displays a poster board that Schmitt claims contains evidence Smith committed perjury, but then Schmitt's team takes it down before anybody can read it and refuses to show Smith what it says

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Outside of my area of research as a political scientist, but understand how the Supreme Court works and the implications of its work is vital for our democracy. Looking forward to reading this!

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I feel like the police/authorities often spend more time on PR and covering their bases, and this story is a good indicator of that. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... If such a suspected bomb plot is real, the fact that it got so close to a major military installation is worrisome.

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Farmer who alerted police to RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot says there was ‘no follow-up’

Woman who spotted suspicious vans and masked men says authorities did not contact her after five men were arrested

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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The Economist @economist.com · 27/09/2026

Although more oil is coming out of the Gulf on ships and through pipes than a few weeks ago, its way to market is riven with inefficiencies. For tanker-owners, this means a bonanza

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Tanker rates are on the crest of a wave

The squeeze in the Gulf has sent the cost of moving crude soaring

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Brazil should ban X. In fact, every country would be better without it.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I can't wait to read this book and plan to incorporate it into my courses on WMD proliferation and security. This will be a stellar contribution to understanding proliferation financing.

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James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

So as of 4:00, three polls of Maine Senate today: – Times/Siena (619 LVs, ±5%): Collins 49 – Jackson 46 – UMass/YouGov (650 LVs, ±4.7%): Jackson 48 – Collins 43 – UNH (1312 LVs, ±2.7%): Jackson 51 – Collins 47

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FiftyPlusOne - Maine General Senate Election Polls and Average for the 2026 General Election

A comprehensive list of polls and polling averages for elections and politician approval.

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 24/09/2026

The current scam compound phenomenon has its roots in the Philippines dating back to 2016, when Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, commonly known as POGOs, took hold buff.ly/DrnVKPu

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POGOs and Online Scams, From the Philippines to Myanmar

A conversation with award-winning Filipina journalist Eunice Barbara Novio.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

He’s a small business owner, so this chance encounter was serendipitous! I’m going to interview him for my next book! 📖

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The gentleman on the other side of the pump next to me had begun filling his tank before me and I finished before him. “I wish I still had my sedan,” he said. He told me he spends between $75-100 twice a week filling up his SUV. 🚙

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The price of fuel (unleaded gasoline) is $4.61 in my little corner of SW Ohio. I ended up paying $3.99 with my 60¢ off at Kroger. I only get gas once a month sometimes less because I don’t drive much WFH, but what a jump from earlier this year. $15-20 more a fill up.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said that he had prepared over the past year for the ‘extreme tail risk’ that President Trump might order military action against Canada ..” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/w...

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Mark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S.

In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The deference of the press has been quite ridiculous. Maybe they’ll realize that no matter how “well” they report on the administration, it’ll never be enough.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For an administration with awful polling numbers and the writing on the wall for a blue tsunami that will make the 2018 "blue wave" looks like a splash...this attack on the media isn't helping.

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Axios @axios.com · 24/09/2026

A district judge tossed an election interference lawsuit by President Trump against the Des Moines Register, parent company USA Today Co. (formerly Gannett) and pollster Ann Selzer — rejecting claims that its inaccurate pre-election poll amounted to consumer fraud.

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Judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register

The dismissal is an early test of Trump's broader push to use litigation against news organizations over coverage he disputes.

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Keith A. Preble, Ph.D. @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

One of the reasons the Trump Administration feels like a wobbly Jenga tower is they don't have the right personnel at the helm. Everything always feels after the fact, chaotic, and rushed to execution. This story about the media ban and court case highlights this: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...

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Judge Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Ban on 3 Media Outlets

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