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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For my new research unit Politics of Democracy at the Berlin Social Science Center @wzb.bsky.social, we have 3 open research positions. 2 postdocs: 4 + 2 years (100%) 1 doc: 2 years (75%) Starting date: 1 March 2027 (negotiable) Application deadline: 1 November

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If Russia attacks Sweden, the Swedish Air Force will strike targets deep inside enemy territory rather than limit itself to defense - Colonel Carl Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Warfare Centre "An attack must come at a high cost," Bergqvist said.

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nice to have a citation for the stuff we all sort of assume to be true but question if it's just our own biases making it look that way

Screenshot from the article in the quoted post, saying "Piff and his colleagues found that upper-class drivers were more likely to cut other cars off at junctions and ignore pedestrians at crossings. Wealthier people also appeared more willing to lie at work. In one experiment, volunteers were left alone with a jar of sweets ostensibly meant for children. When the researchers returned, upper-class people had snaffled nearly twice as many candies as lower-class people.

“The general pattern seems to be that with wealth and rising power, you become less engaged with the needs of others and less burdened by the needs of social relationships,” Piff said. “Taking candy from children might be the least of our worries but it’s emblematic of the tendency to prioritise one’s own needs over those of others.”

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Kevin Morris @kevintmorris.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Rest in peace to the inimitable Wendell Berry

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I think I am going to start posing this question on a regular basis, until I get a satisfactory answer: If Putin’s attacks on Europe do not come with a cost, why would he stop?

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Russia is escalating hybrid attacks and Europe has no answer

From cyber attacks to armed drones and mysterious cases of arson, tensions are rising across the continent as the war in Ukraine is set to enter its fifth winter.

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This gallery of ICE crop/seed art at this year's Minnesota State Fair is incredible, especially the one based on Pablo Picasso's Guernica by Jennifer Nelson, which features the last words of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Morse code: www.cropart.com/Resist.pdf

A seed art entry in the 2026 Minnesota State Fair based on Pablo Picasso's Guernica. It features a loon, the words "Ice Out" and two representations of Renee Good and Alex Pretti’s. Notably, the mouths of Good and Pretty include their last words in Morse code:
‘I’m not mad at you,’ and ‘Are you okay?’” The artist is Jennifer Nelson.

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Anna Alexandrova @annaalexandrova.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Two junior research fellowships @kingscollege.bsky.social opening soon due on Oct 1st. The theme is REPLICATION conceived broadly to encompass different research projects in humanities and social sciences. As a philosopher of science I am esp hoping for applications in #philsci #metascience #hps

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Current research opportunities

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Frank Amari @frankamari.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today's cartoon by Dennis Goris:

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Jennifer Oliva @jennoliva.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

@iumaurerlaw.bsky.social seeks to hire several TT law professors this academic year & welcomes entry-level & lateral candidates. Our hiring details and the application portal is available here: indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33776. Our committee would love to hear from interested candidates.

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Associate Professor of Law or Professor of Law

Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking outstanding entry-level and lateral tenured/tenure-track applicants to meet needs in a variety of curricular areas caused by planned r...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/07/2026

Breaking News: The Trump administration moved to open the habitats of imperiled animals to farming, drilling, mining and other development. Environmentalists characterized it as the most severe erosion of protections for wildlife in half a century. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/c...

A headline reads: "Trump Administration Sharply Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species." A piping plover stands on a wet beach with scattered shells. Photo by Dave Sanders for The New York Times.

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Kelly Guinan @kellyguinan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

New, fun, one-minute learning, and celebration of American History by @hcrichardson.bsky.social team #250to250 The banjo 🪕 !!!! #WeAreAmerica250 #Music #Dance #Rememberance #Resistance youtu.be/iYIfotONCpg?...

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The Banjo, Narrated by Alison Brown

YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Another astounding epic photo from the dark side of the Moon - just released by NASA.

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bianet @bianet.org · 07/04/2026

🔴 Yerebatan Sarnıcı, İBB’den alındı 🗣️ Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Ortada açık bir tablo var: Gerekiyorsa kanunu değiştiriyorlar, gerekiyorsa hâkimi değiştiriyorlar ve sonunda göz koydukları mülke çöküyorlar.” bianet.org/haber/yereba...

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Yerebatan Sarnıcı, İBB’den alındı

Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Ortada açık bir tablo var: Gerekiyorsa kanunu değiştiriyorlar, gerekiyorsa hâkimi değiştiriyorlar ve sonunda göz koydukları mülke çöküyorlar.”

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“U.S. military commanders have sworn to obey the Constitution and only those orders from their superiors that are lawful. Threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” and to show “no quarter, no mercy” are plainly illegal.”Civilian infrastructure is protected by international law.

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel will be key to understanding the Middle East in the coming years. So if you haven't read it yet, you really should check out the latest SUITS Policy Brief, in which @heissenstat.bsky.social examines this relationship. www.su.se/english/divi...

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The Society of Turkic, Ottoman & Turkish Studies @gtot.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Call for papers 100 Years of Script Reform in Turkey Special edition of Diyâr, Journal of Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies to be published in 2028 Editors: Ruth Bartholomä (Essen), Astrid Menz (Istanbul), Christoph Schroeder (Potsdam)

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utgovernment.bsky.social @utgovernment.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🔥We're hiring TWO postdocs to start August 2026: one in political behavior and/or democratic representation; and the other in international relations in South Asia. Tight deadline: April 10. utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/... utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/...

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Philipp Golka @pgolka.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We are hiring a tenure track (!) senior researcher in political economy! This is obviously a great job (permanent without teaching obligation) and I hope you all apply. However, I would like to take a moment to share just how significant this is in the German academic context ⬇️

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Howard Eissenstat @heissenstat.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

My first piece for Stockholm University's Institute for Turkish Studies: The Next Big Middle East Conflict? The Turkish-Israeli Rivalry www.su.se/english/divi...

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Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I found this extract interesting. The relationship between happiness and feeling safe. (And by implication how you could undermine institutions by making people feel unsafe.) BBC News - How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Nils Gilman @nilsgilman.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

An amazing opportunity for a young int'l historian or political economist: Eva-Maria Muschik is leading an ERC-funded project (with the great name ShockAge) to write a global history of structural adjustment — which is to say, the backstory to contemporary capitalism. ie.univie.ac.at/aktuelles-un...

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Call for Applications: 1 PhD + 2 postdoc positions

in ERC research project ShockAge

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 12/03/2026

I knew that the Department of War shot a missile into a school & killed 175 civilians, mostly children. This is learned today: Secretary of War Hegseth had cut the teams assigned to prevent such tragedies by 90%. www.npr.org/2026/03/11/n...

After a series of fatal strikes involving civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, Congress directed the Pentagon to reduce civilian casualties as part of a 2019 law. During the Biden administration, the Defense Department created the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response initiative.

The civilian mitigation teams – cut by 90% by Hegseth – work with military commanders on target planning, and making sure that targets are actually military sites. The teams help come up with "no strike" lists, including religious and cultural sites and schools

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

POST-DOC! 3-year job in history of political thought / visual culture / art history Department of Politics & International Studies University of Cambridge @thecambridgeschool.bsky.social www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/54724/

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Research Associate (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Research Associate (Fixed Term) in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge.

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Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🚨 Please share widely! 🚨 I'm hiring a postdoc (from Aug 1) to help build a new research program on politically sustainable immigration policies at Notre Dame. Looking for a social scientist with strong quant skills, familiarity with new computational tools, and interest in public-facing research.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Imagine if HEALTHCARE WAS FREE in America, as it is in Greenland. Just imagine. 🇺🇸🇬🇱

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The Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association @andottoman.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Apply for the OTSA Undergraduate Scholarship by March 1!

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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚨 🚨🚨 It's a super exciting day at @timep.bsky.social today, where we've just launched our call for nonresident fellowship applications! Don't miss the chance to become a part of this unique program to develop the skills and tools you need to tackle the MENA region's top policy challenges.

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History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage @ottomanhistory.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

🎨 Portrait of a Young Scribe at Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, 1480 #15thcentury

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Andrea Kaston Tange @aktange.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

They're selling the pattern for $5 (link in article). In less than a month, they have already donated $250,000 to rent relief groups in the Twin Cities.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Trump paramilitary ICE forces are going house to house in Minneapolis terrorizing families, pointing guns at children and mothers, illegally rounding up people in their homes despite their legal status or any prior criminal activity.

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Bitte Hammargren @bitteham.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Skriver om Iran idag. Det enda vi säkert kan veta är att det kommer nya protester mot regimen, som svarar mot brutalt övervåld. De viktigaste rösterna får vi inte höra. De sitter i fängelse. www.aftonbladet.se/kultur/a/9pO...

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Regimen i Iran liknar ett träd som ruttnar inifrån

BITTE HAMMARGREN: Protesterna kommer att fortsätta

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Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program @keymanmts.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Applications for the Keyman Early-Career Scholars Article Workshop Spring 2026 are open until February 20. For more information, please visit: keyman.buffett.northwestern.edu/.../early-ca....

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The author is Randall Adam Fine, an American politician and former executive in the gambling industry, who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida’s 6th congressional district since April 2025.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...

Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants.

As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented.

You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.

This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term.

Primary Responsibilities

Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms

Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation

Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center

Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options

Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process

Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce

Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata

Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets

Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use

Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata

Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing.

Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving.

Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field.

5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting.

At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles.

Background in social science research or data curation.

Experience in data management, archiving, or research support.

Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk.

Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools.

Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows.

Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products.

Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish.

Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously.

Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams.

Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000.

Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

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Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program @keymanmts.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Applications are now open for the Keyman MTS Postdoctoral Fellowship! For more information, please visit: keyman.buffett.northwestern.edu/our-scholars...

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Become a Keyman Scholar: Keyman Modern Turkish Studies Program - Northwestern University

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Turkey Book Talk @turkeybooktalk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

New episode drops tomorrow 📢👇 Burcu Karahan (@burcukarahan.bsky.social) on translating "One Thousand and One Kisses", a remarkable collection of erotic and humorous short stories published anonymously in Istanbul in 1923-24 Stay tuned 📌📌 turkeybooktalk.com turkeybooktalk.substack.com

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 07/12/2025

Wow. This says *everything* about the German defence debate, really. For YEARS experts have fretted over public opinion on defence spending and how it would be impossible to justify spending over 1 or 2%. Turns out 35% (!!!!) of Germans think we’re already spending OVER 5 % of GDP. WTH.

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Tom O'Grady @drtomdog.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We have a vacancy at UCL for a new permanent lecturer in British and Comparative politics, working as part of the Constitution Unit

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Perinemely @perinemely.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

C’est le moment.

Don’t panic : gros poisson prêt manger des petits poissons dispersés
Organize ! : même gros poisson qui fuit devant les petits poissons organisés en plus gros poisson

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

France hosted a large musical flash mob featuring 100 musicians who came together to perform a new orchestral version of Carol of the Bells to mark the ceremonial switching-on of the Christmas lights in the streets of Paris.

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