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Less than 5 minutes to cast doubt on the integrity of mail in ballots.
Canada wants to be part of the Golden Dome, eh?
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I want to see more than thoughts and prayers from large, powerful, rich organizations that want to take moral stands.
Gotta give credit to the builders of this apartment. I've not once heard the neighbors walking around or their TVs. Thick walls/floors.
Stop using Jambo! #sociology #anthropology #decolonization #kiswahili #swahili #kenya youtube.com/shorts/VHQLP...
Bonjour, Frenchsky! I'm trying to learn French and would like to supplement my classwork with immersion. French pop study music is great, but what are some movies or series on Netflix that you would recommend? Either cultural icons or just some good sci-fi/fantasy? #fr #francais
Completely selfishly, I'm glad you did. Now I have something new to ponder. š
Awesome! Thank you. I'll check this out after classwork for the day.
I see two different papers, one on Conceptualization and one on Measuring. Which one? I'll check it out!
The problem with trying to learn Kiswahili in Kenya is... they don't speak Kiswahili. They sprinkle it with English, Sheng, and their mother tongue. I ask my friends, "How do you say...?" and they just stare at me, pull out their phones, and search the net in a panic.
An insightful and in-depth anthropological study of the Nacirema of North America. #sociology #anthropology www.sfu.ca/~palys/Miner...
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Interesting. I'm curious to see how the professor looks at causality vs correlation, and also what the skew is on the populations of left-leaning social scientists vs right-leaning in each of these disciplines. *goes off to library*
This. So much this. And I'm only getting started!
Internet search literacy should be a required class repeated and strengthened at all levels of education.
I've only had to use the lockdown browser for "proctored" math exams. Online sociology hasn't been so bad. Online Anthropology has us writing in packsack 1 question+2 responses per week with each other with a "minimum curiosity score" involved.
I may just have my senior thesis here!
So the guy that ran on ending wars and cutting out fraud, waste, and abuse from the government now wants to rename the DoD to the Department of WAR. A focus on War and a lot of unnecessary spending to reprint documents and signs. Got it.
And if you're driving a matatu, it's apparently a legal mandate that you honk at every passing pedestrian to get their attention, on the off-chance they may want you to stop and give them a ride.
Cultural difference between Kenya and the US: Kenyans use their car horns immensely more often. Going to pass someone? Honk at them. Going through pedestrians? Honk. See a friend? Honk. Get cut off? Honk. Already passed someone? Honk. Open the gate? Honk. Driving by my apartment at 2am? Honk.
But Matt, think about all those lobbyist that would be unemployed! š Super PACs are really one of the dumbest things ever developed. I mean, super smart if you're trying to buy a government, but dumb regarding functional democracy.
Absolutely agree. Individual voter fraud is a teeny tiny drop in the bucket of election frauds; money is the rest of the bucket.
Yeah, it's a start though. In a perfect world....what? You get enough signatures to qualify as a candidate and then everyone in that race receives the same X dollars to spend, with a gov mandated price per service received for that money? Alternative?
Maine has a neat system for state elections. Pledge to take only local small donors and all donations up to $20/donor are matched by state funds. It's a start.
I had a major sad when I asked a state level Dem campaign what I could do to help boost their candidate and their only offer was "give us money." That's not engaging, doesn't build excitement, doesn't create community.
Yeah. Disruptnorms
I can't quite believe it ā I got a new NSF grant! š²š¤Æ I'm incredibly grateful to the program officers & reviewers for their dedication and efforts to keep science going ššš¼ So, I'll be hiring! Looking for a postdoc to study competition in memory-guided attention. See flyer for details! š
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Thank you. I didn't know I needed this in my life, but I did. š
I got to see my ex-spouse transition and become so much more confident, so much happier, even have fewer seizures. It's amazing what GA care can do for people. And it's not willy-nilly! Psych and Endo signed off on HRT. Psych, Endo, and Plastics signed off on surgery after yr. Politicians != Drs.
I'd even take Beshear over Newsom. He's been dealing with a republican legislature, is still fairly well received, and has said Dems need to not abandon the LGBT community.
Yep. We need leaders who stand for something because they believe in it, not stand for something because it gets them elected. The latter is just power-seeking, not leadership.
This goes back to C Wright Mills' "Power elite." We've grown up thinking we had choices on who we picked to lead us, but really it was all the same people in different costumes with different names. Now being in a non-representative democracy is biting us.
While I think Newsom would be better than another Trump-like figure, I get where you're coming from. You can't compromise on issues that are core to your being - especially when they impact your daily safety, survival, and right to exist. Also, Dems need to change their playbook and go new.
#psychjobs #AffectSci
I'm glad they point out the cultural influence on it. Individualism often blinds us to greater influences in a person's life.
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New to academia here, but, why are reviewers allowed to peer review works that cite their own papers? That's a rather gaping COI.
I no longer consult the recipe when baking banana bread. And no one is complaining.
For my sociology peeps, here's a brief overview of someone you should know: Dr. Achille Mbembe, author of "Necropolitics" and advocate for transcending colonialism with a new path forward, not a complete return to the old ways. #sociology youtube.com/shorts/jJew1...
Right? And this is why I'm studying sociology and psychology for my second career. And why I started a Tiktok channel for my eventual grad school portfolio. That shit is interesting and more people need to understand it!
Applications still open for the professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development 100 % at University of Zurich! jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...
Has anyone been using @odysee.bsky.social ? The lack of .mov support is an issue for me, but if content creators are finding it a useful platform, or if content consumers are, then I'll keep playing with it. #content #creators
Taking a look at South Africa today. youtu.be/oNj8bdHJ9Y4
Sage advice from South Africa.
One step closer to my plans of world domination. #UofLYes
Great perspective. Everything is a learning experience if you survive it.
Felt cute. Might delete later.
Why yes, I did walk in the clouds today. Table Mountain in Cape Town South Africa.
South African Sociologists you should know! #sociology youtube.com/shorts/qJmKW...
Just throwing in my personal experience but... 24 hours in and no signs of genocide going on in South Africa against white people. Lots of whites running, but just for their health.
Also, she only gives black licorice a 7/10.
Just discovered the new wife doesn't like cheesecake. Divorce incoming.
I didn't realize how much I had missed hot water at the tap in the kitchen sink. #SouthAfrica vs #Kenya
In South Africa. On the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The whites forced to sit in the back of the plane. Huddled together for safety while the evil black people stared at us from the front of the plane. Oh wait, no, that a lie. Genocide in Palestine not here.
In Nairobi on the way to Cape Town. AMA while I wait. Go for it!
Heading to Cape Town on Tuesday. Should be able to get a few videos from there. South African sociologists of note, maybe something on Apartheid, colonialism...
Tomorrow: Marriage. Today: Anxiety and errands and my last final for the summer semester.
Calling the national and local offices did me little good. I had to get my congressmen involved for there to be movement on my case.
Democracy and the Power Elite by C Wright Mills: Ever feel like it doesn't matter how you vote for because they're all the same? Yeah... #sociology youtube.com/shorts/XaVMW...
Bocconi University in Milan is hiring in sociology at any level (open rank). Ideal candidate might focus on inequality, social policy, computational, labor markets, or similar. Happy to answer questions about my time there for anyone considering applying. More details: jobmarket.unibocconi.eu
About every three months, but that's mostly because I haven't landed on what I want. Regular updates do improve SEO though.
3 year Research Associate post working on evaluation of #CommunityWealthBuilding working with me @uofglasgow.bsky.social and colleagues from @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social and Lancaster: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
This has long been my stance on the INCEL community. You're single not due to some physical appearance issue, but due to personality.
My August book is Necropolitics by Achille Mbembe. Want to read with me? Have thoughts on the book? Drop a comment. #sociology #colonialism #bookclub
It's not just Texas. www.npr.org/2017/10/05/5... thefulcrum.us/governance-l...
So glad to have Dr. Woolsey transferred to the Academy! š
I previously ran service desks and we were evaluated and funded largely on our customer satisfaction surveys. We saw a 12% boost in satisfaction not by changing the questions or services, but by changing the order of the questions.
Conversations with my mother.
Culture shock is a cucumber on your taco.
Excuse my language but what fucking business is it of the united states government whether Brown undertakes this kind of medical care for parents and their kids who fully consent to it and desire it? Insanity! Pure discrimination in an agreement trollingly cloaked in preventing discrimination.
Yep! "Can you afford $50 to get home in 30 minutes, or must you take the 4 hour drive instead?" Studies have shown more lanes just equal more traffic, not a reduction. š¤·
DC does this, with the tolls changing based on traffic congestion. And then you get to the end of the toll road and it's all snarl because everyone has to exit into the same space as others are trying to use on/off ramps.
The FTC is seeking public comment about gender affirming care in order to go after providers and restrict access. Share your stories instead of how this care has helped you and how it is life saving. We need to counteract their false narratives. Please share! www.regulations.gov/docket/FTC-2...
And now the moving begins. I've packed a few things. The movers are here. In a few hours we will be relaxing in the new apartment. Probably ordering takeout, because moving is exhausting.
Berkeley Sociology is also participating in a cross-campus search in Climate Equity and Environmental Justice - open rank. Assistant Professor candidates for this position should also apply for our open field junior search to be considered for both. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04842
Berkeley Sociology is hiring faculty! Sept 1 application deadline. Two positions: (1) open area junior search. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05013, (2) associate or full professor in Anti-Black Racism and Social Inclusion aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05012 Please help spread the word!
Though, given the low confidence many Kenyans, especially younger ones, have in their government, I suspect this is seen as just another power/moneygrab from the current regime and a concentrated PR campaign wouldn't have the impact it should.
2. Better PR. This has gotten around more like a rumor on the internet than the massive project it is. It deserved better news coverage and the UN + Kenya Government should have talked more about the benefits, tangible and otherwise, to the Kenyan people.
There are things that could have been done better. 1. Consider spreading the UN presence to other cities in Kenya, not just Nairobi. Eldoret, Nakuru, or even Kisumu could have used the infrastructure investment and maybe absorb the impact of extra people more easily than Nairobi.
Studies have widely shown that immigrants are a net positive to the economies and communities they relocate to. This doesn't mean there isn't turbulence and a needed adjustment period, but overall things should work out for the better.
3. Most of the new jobs will not go to Kenyans. They'll get lower-paying jobs, like janitorial or admin assistants, but the higher echelons will be transplants from elsewhere.
2. Colonizers! Kenya is - rightfully so - sensitive about their nascent freedom from colonial forces and many see the influx of UN personnel as a new form of colonization while Kenyans are still finding their own footing. They've only been independent since the 60s.
The article glosses over the concerns that the average Kenyan citizen has been expressing on Social Media. 1. Nairobi is already expensive and crowded. Bringing in a large contingent of foreigners will only drive up rent prices and push Kenyans out of their housing.
3. Symbolically, as the article points out, this puts Nairobi on par with Geneva and NYC, making it the first non-Western hub of such for the UN. It shows that Africa has a seat at the table and acknowledges the importance of Kenya as a leader in the African continent.
2. $300M+ investment is nothing to sneeze at to improve Nairobi infrastructure. On top of this, the salaries of UN employees moving to Nairobi will largely feed the local economy, bringing external money into Kenya to help boost the economy.
There is a lot of good that can come from this move. 1. The UN has been criticized as a notoriously Western organization. Moving more functions, especially something as globally impactful as UNICEF, to Kenya can signal a push towards giving the Global South a larger voice in the organization.
Let's talk about this! #habari #kenya #un www.mpasho.co.ke/news/2025-07...
#Kenya š°šŖ This @globalvoices.org analysis unpacks how Gen Zās demands for jobs, justice, and dignity is clashing with unchecked police violence, leaving over 100 dead in just over a year.
Just finished my essay on the sociological perspective of the COVID-19 pandemic. 6 sentences didn't end in citations... so I've probably failed. š Academic writing is just weird.
Cultural exchange happened tonight. Three people had lasagna for the first time ("it was everything I imagined") and also... American floss picks ("so soft! And flavored!"). #kenya
Application approved. Now we schedule the ceremony before the Registrar goes on vacation.
Showed up at 8:50. Office didn't open doors until 9:15. Registrar hadn't shown up by 10:10 so we rescheduled and left. 10:30 received WhatsApp text to come back. 11:00 told to stick around and be patient.
Trying to get married in Kenya is a lot more involved than in the US. Applied July 1 and still in process of getting approval. Which is by default an expedited approval because I'm a foreigner. Checked app yesterday to see we had an interview today at 9, no notice or consult.
The wording... Mental health issues OR homelessness already there. Also removing funding for needle exchanges which save lives.
This is an executive order that lays the groundwork for sending homeless people and people with mental illness to concentration camps to be "civilly committed." It was never going to stop with immigrants. This is horrifying beyond words. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Race is a social construct, but racism is a real problem. #sociology #racism #colonialism youtube.com/shorts/puiVu...
š„ New: Narrative CVs are rewriting academic stories and identities āļø Wolfgang Kaltenbrunner & Judit Varga #AcademicSky #ResearchAssessment
Continuing the series on non-Western Sociologists, today we have Dr. Fatema Marnissi, a true badass of feminism. youtu.be/_BjpmYBIi2I