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Timothy Devinney

@timothydevinney.bsky.social
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Professor, Alliance Manchester Business School, Author, Educator, Provocateur & Modern Cynic.

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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Another installment from the Academic Devils Dictionary. The Meme ... Selling one's soul with pithy sayings for the masses ... #Academia #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This week's selection from the #Academics Devils Dictionary -- Free Lunch. #AcademicDevilsDictionary #Academia .... You can't take the starving grad student out of the academic. That trauma stays with you.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Another installment from the Academic Devils Dictionary. The Legacist ... The academic obsession of many an old academic ... #Academia #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I hear DJT is up for the first ExxonMobile Peace Prize.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Another installment from the Academic Devils Dictionary. The Fox ... The academic dilettante ... #Academia #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Another installment from the Academic Devils Dictionary. The Celebrity ... looks great in that leather jacket while reciting Wikipedia level science for their BBC special ... #Academia #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
These disparate projects share a common psychological origin in what might be called an “edifice complex,” which emerges when individuals in positions of authority, ...., attempt to pre-empt posterity’s judgment with grandiose construction projects. quillette.com/p/8acca098-b...
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Trump's Edifice Complex
Monuments don’t create legacy; they merely memorialise it.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This week's tidbit from The Academic Devil's Dictionary. The Humboldtian -- the original Indiana Jones (definitely not an Associate Dean!). #AcademicDevilsDictionary #Academia #Humboldtian
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Well that Nobel Peace Prize is definitely in the bag. But Trump will probably have to share it with Putin and Netanyahu. #NobelPeacePrize #Trump #Iran and I have almost completely forgotten about the #EpsteinFiles
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Here is this week's tidbit from the Academic Devil's Dictionary. The Academic One Hit Wonder! #Academia #OneHitWonder #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Here is this week's tidbit from the Academic Devil's Dictionary. The Academic Guru! #Academia #Guru #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Here is this week's tidbit from the Academic Devil's Dictionary. The Academic Nepo Baby! #Academia #Nepobaby #AcademicDevilsDictionary
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
This week's selection from The #Academic Devil's Dictionary. The critical scholar. #Academia
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
To all of those going on about the $70M that Jeff Bezos is paying for #MelaniaTheMovie, keep it in perspective. When converted to the percent of an median US person's income, it amounts to $50 -- or about 8-10 Starbucks Venti Cappuccinos. It is political chump change for him.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Here is this week's post from the Academic Devil's Dictionary ... This one may be close to the Linkedin bone. #Academia
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Here is another page from The #Academics Devil's Dictionary for your amusement. #Academia #Humour
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I think I get it now ... Trump's Board of Peace seems to be mislabeled. It is meant to be Board of Piece, where each member is meant to get a "piece of the action". That explains the membership. #BoardOfPeace
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I self published a small book on Amazon that I wrote over a Christmas break. However, I am now going to start releasing parts of the book ... so every few days or so I will provide you with another academic archetype. To start I am releasing two! a.co/d/iruoq8a #Academia #Parody #Humour
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Pardon Power. It worked out so well for Leo X and the Catholic Church ...
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Denmark's contribution to US Wars is notable given its population. Denmark suffered the 3rd highest casualty rate p.c. of all NATO nations in these conflicts. Denmark had the highest per capita death rate of any nation in the Afghanistan War Room. #Greenland
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Here is the cost to victims of the criminals pardoned by Trump in his second term. We need to think about the cost they have paid for his corruption. - Restitution: $1,031,988,007 - Forfeiture: $183,961,921 - Fines: $132,657,458 - Total: $1,348,607,386
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I was sitting in a meeting and decided that I should waste time writing a parody of #academia. It is based on a recent Financial Times article on "inaction man" -- a parody of EU bureaucrats. modern-cynic.org/2026/01/16/p...
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Peer Review and Perish: The Business School Academic Elite (A Parody of Reality) - Modern-Cynic
The uniform of business school academia — the professors, associate deans, thought leaders and consultants who shape management education from Boston to London to Singapore — is the branded Patagonia ...
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
@mattbevan.bsky.social nice overview of the housing situation in Black Swans 2 ... Here is something I wrote in 2013 about Yahoo! when M. Mayer forced workers back to the office. Brought it up many times since then since the dynamic is still the same. theconversation.com/marissa-maye...
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Marissa Mayer is right: your company needs you (in the office)
Last week, the media went into overdrive when Marissa Mayer announced that Yahoo was doing away with telecommuting and insisting that employees come into the office and work cheek-to-cheek — or cubicl...
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
The British Academy has elected 92 new Fellows in 2025 – a higher number than in previous years due to new Fellowship places for candidates whose research spans more than one discipline www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/agm-wel...
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The British Academy welcomes 92 new Fellows in 2025
92 distinguished scholars have today been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 08/06/2025
Where Is Barack Obama? The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement, @markleibovich.bsky.social writes.
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Where Is Barack Obama?
The “audacity of hope” presidency has given way to the fierce lethargy of semi-retirement.
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Democratic Wins Media @democraticwins.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, renowned journalist Scott Pelley just highlighted how Donald Trump is working to stifle free speech in America, and how he plans on fighting back. This is huge.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
The best of all possible worlds. Students mindlessly use one AI to write assignments. We mindless use another AI to grade the assignments. Win-Win. Now all we need is their avatar to show up in class and attend a lecture given by my avatar. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Christopher Hartwell and I have a recent piece in Quillette on the role of populism and religion in American History. #Populism #Religion quillette.com/2025/05/13/f... It is behind a firewall unfortunately, but just contact me.
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Faith, Fanaticism, and False Prophets
American populism and religion are bound by a shared desire for order in a rapidly changing world.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Mark to Donald: Thanks Mate. I couldn't have done it without you. theguardian.com/world/2025/a.... #CanadaElections2025 #MarkCarney #Trump
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Canada’s liberal party, led by Mark Carney, secures election victory after dramatic reversal of fortune
Party written off months ago secures fourth term in stunning comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaign
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I wonder when Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society (SMS), and other Associations will be getting similar letters. www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
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Medical Journals Get Letters From DOJ
At least three journals received letters from a U.S. Attorney asking about 'competing viewpoints'
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Sign the Declaration. anti-tariff.org #tariffs
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Reject Tariffs, Restore Trade | Anti-Tariff Declaration
Join the movement to protect America's prosperity.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The new White House Operations manual.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/03/2025
"While Trump retains the ceremonial position of Head of State, signing executive orders with flourish and basking in symbolic pageantry, Musk has effectively become Head of Government, wielding unprecedented control over federal agencies."
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The False Prophet of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk has been anointed as the architect of federal government reform, a position that would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Apparently, it is illegal for people to express a negative opinion of the orange jesus. French researcher sent back after phone searched and he had messages that expressed a negative opinion of Trump. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
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Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump »
Le ministre de la recherche français a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant q...
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Here's the reality. The only enforcement that the courts have (including the Supreme Court) is that the Executive Branch & Congress executes what the ruling says. If Trump ignores it, then all Congress can do is impeach him. And we all know what cowards there will definitely not do.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Essay | The Last Decision by the World’s Leading Thinker on Decisions
Shortly before Daniel Kahneman died last March, he emailed friends a message: He was choosing to end his own life in Switzerland. Some are still struggling with his choice.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If you're wondering what Brits think?
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John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdoch.ft.com · 07/03/2025
NEW: The actions of Trump and Vance in recent weeks highlight something under-appreciated. The American right is now ideologically closer to countries like Russia, Turkey and in some senses China, than to the rest of the west (even the conservative west). My column: www.ft.com/content/3046...
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
DOGE takes over
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Trump’s peace plan
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Got an email from DOG(e) asking me to send him 5 bullet points on what I did in his service over the last week or he was going to fire me. Of course, I think I can bribe him with some cryptotreats.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
#Trump Jesus, Saviour, King -- all in a fairy tale. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D0K...
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Ep. 1: "Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown" Starring John Lithgow
YouTube video by A Confederacy of Dumptys
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Earlier I posted about Lachlan Morton's Ride from Auckland to Wellington in a day. Rapha created a short video of the ride. Really cool, esp having the grainy video of the Brian Fleck doing it (along with him and his wife in the video). content.rapha.cc/us/en/story/...?
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Chapter 1: In One Day | Rapha
Lachlan Morton’s record-breaking 648km, in one day.
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
To: Elon Musk (Supervisor) From: Donald J. Trump (employee) Per your request I am outlining my biglies from last week. (1) Destroyed Atlantic Alliance, (2) Sold out Ukraine to Russia, (3) Played Golf, (4) Tariffs, Tariffs & More Tariffs, (5) Signed more P2025 Exec Orders. #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Good explanation (from Australia) why DOGE and #Musk's nonsensical #DOGE goals is totally bonkers BS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG9p...
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What Elon Musk's DOGE cuts are really about | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
#Musk is really close to the rails on this ... Maybe it is all the Ketamine -- side effects of which are lowered attention span and blurred vision, engagement in dangerous behaviours, neglect of responsibilities, distorted perceptions of reality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBTI...
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LIVE: Elon Musk Waves Chainsaw On Stage At CPAC, Blasts Democrats, Talks Trump & DOGE | US News
YouTube video by Hindustan Times
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Timothy Devinney @timothydevinney.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Pure unadulterated evil. And #Trump's BFF. 'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film youtu.be/9MuwVMbbPtQ?... #PutinIsaWarCriminal #TrumpIsARussianAsset
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'Film me!’: Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs points to a policy | FT Film
YouTube video by Financial Times
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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 13/02/2025
READ Danielle Sassoon's letter to AG Pam Bondi, via @nytimes.com: "Rather than be rewarded, Adams's advocacy should be called out for what it is: an improper offer of immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal of his case." static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics...
Dear Attorney General Bondi:
On February 10, 2025, I received a memorandum from acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, directing me to dismiss the indictment against Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, subject to certain conditions, which would require leave of court. I do not repeat here the evidence against Adams that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he committed federal crimes; Mr. Bove rightly has never called into question that the case team conducted this investigation with integrity and that the charges against Adams are serious and supported by fact and law. Mr. Bove's memo, however, which directs me to dismiss an indictment returned by a duly constituted grand jury for reasons having nothing to do with the strength of the case, raises serious concerns that render the contemplated dismissal inconsistent with my ability and duty to prosecute federal crimes without fear or favor and to advance good-faith arguments before the courts.
When I took my oath of office three weeks ago, I vowed to well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I was about to enter. In carrying out that responsibility, I am guided by, among other things, the Principles of Federal Prosecution set forth in the Justice Manual and your recent memoranda instructing attorneys for the Department of Justice to make only good-faith arguments and not to use the criminal enforcement authority of the United States to achieve political objectives or other improper aims. I am also guided by the values that have defined my over ten years of public service. You and I have yet to meet, let alone discuss this case. But as you may know, I clerked for the Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and for Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Both men instilled in me a sense of duty to contribute to the public good and uphold the rule of law, and a commitment to reasoned and thorough analysis. I have always considered it my o…
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