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Alan de Brauw
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Economist- I study value chains, food systems and nutrition, migration, and to some extent agricultural finance. Work at IFPRI, posts do not reflect views of my employer.

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 1d
If I had enough followers I’d do a poll to see what people’s willingness to pay to see the Melania movie is, starting from $0 and going down to say -$100

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 1d
Only if you can dig yourself out! 💀

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 1d
To be fair I doubt that they own a plow truck

Reposted by Alan de Brauw, Smith, McKenzie Wark , and 5 more

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 1d
A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.

Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.

Reposted by Stephan Lewandowsky, Alan de Brauw, Jonathan M. Gilligan , and 8 more

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 2d
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.

We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.

Reposted by Elizabeth Sharrow, Joe R. Feagin, Steve Peers , and 10 more

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Conrad Lange Zbikowski @czbi.org · 5d
Demonstrators as far as the eye can see. Current status of the march in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota for Ice Out of Minnesota. They are turning onto 3rd Street from 5th Avenue.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filling the streets with signs and banners

Reposted by Timnit Gebru, Cas Mudde, Elizabeth Sharrow , and 30 more

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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 5d
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 12d
Thanks for pointing this paper out Michael- I recall talking with field supervisors about going into those areas for surveys… will read for sure!

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 15d
Starting in 18 minutes…
ifpri.org International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 15d
🔔 TODAY @ 9:30 AM EST 🔔

Join us in-person or at any of these links:

🎫 bit.ly/FoodLoss-

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@cgiar.org

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 15d
🔔 TODAY @ 9:30 AM EST 🔔

Join us in-person or at any of these links:

🎫 bit.ly/FoodLoss-

🤝 bit.ly/FoodLoss-FB

💼 bit.ly/FoodLoss-LI

▶️ bit.ly/ifpriYT

@cgiar.org

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · 16d
📢TMRW @ 9:30AM EST

📌 Reducing Food Loss and Waste: A Food Systems Perspective

📅 Jan.13 🕘9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST

📍In person or online🎟️ bit.ly/FoodLoss-

@cgiar.org

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 17d
Your luxury saturated fat consumption - approved by the current government!- has gotten easier

Reposted by Alan de Brauw, Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 17d
This week's comic: Thermathstat foxtrot.com/2026/01/11/t...
Thermathstat
FoxTrot by Bill Amend | January 11, 2026
foxtrot.com

Reposted by Joanna Bryson, Rebecca Solnit, Dorothy Bishop , and 19 more

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 17d
I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland.

Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 18d
🐻⬇️!!!

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · 19d
New blog on @cgiar.org Better Diets and Nutrition research- @bvancampenhout.bsky.social et al. show a combination of improved screening & incentives for fat content -> higher quality milk deliveries in Uganda, especially in the dry season www.ifpri.org/blog/when-mi... @ifpri.org @cimmyt.bsky.social
When milk quality pays: Evidence from an incentive experiment in Uganda
Making milk quality visible improves standards, but real gains require price incentives and competition on quality downstream.
www.ifpri.org

Reposted by Rebecca Solnit, A. E. Dessler, Brendan Nyhan , and 20 more

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · Dec 17
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
usatoday.com USA TODAY @usatoday.com · Dec 17
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · Dec 17
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · Dec 16
Fantastic…

Reposted by Tim Bale, Alan de Brauw, Lesley A. Hall , and 1 more

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Brian Penny 🍿 @brianpenny.bsky.social · Dec 14
Springer Nature, one of the world’s largest academic publishers, has been caught using fake AI-generated citations in their textbooks
Publisher under fire after ‘fake’ citations found in AI ethics guide
A book published by Springer Nature includes dozens of questionable citations, including references to journals that do not exist
www.thetimes.com

Reposted by Alan de Brauw, Caroline Krafft

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International Food Policy Research Institute @ifpri.org · Dec 12
3️⃣ days until this special event:

📌 Shaping Food Policy in a Changing World: Research Priorities for Greater Impact

📆 December 15, 2025, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm EST

📍 This event will take place in-person at IFPRI HQ and online.

🎫 https://bit.ly/FoodPolicy-

#IFPRI50

@cgiar.org

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · Dec 10
Hola Arepa on my list for the next time I’m visiting my son in the Twin Cities :)
bubbaprog.xyz Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Dec 5
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
Photo shared by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025 tagging @naomi.marie__, @nathanmiller612, @rubyscher, @holaarepa, @birksg, @chefjholig, and @haihaimpls. May be an image of text that says 'AS SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, I.C.E. PAID US A VISIT AT AREPA YESTERDAY. OUR GM NAOMI & TEAM MEMBERS FOLLOWED OUR ICE PROTOCOL PERFECTLY, THE AGENTS LEFT & NO ONE WAS DETAINED. tO WHOEVER NEEDS THIS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO I.C.E. (1/5)'. christinanguyenmpls 11h We had an ICE scare yesterday and even though we’re afraid of the repercussions of being vocal, we feel that it’s also important to inform people that this is right at our front door. ICE is not some far away boogeyman. They are here right now, spreading fear in our community. We’re so grateful to our entire staff and their bravery. They did the right things and couldn’t have dealt with this situation in a better way. We are grateful to our community activists that came to support us from @miracmn @litosonlake and Monarcha. We hope that if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find these resources helpful. Peace and take care of each other ❤️ Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: UNLESS THE AGENTS HAVE A SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT, THEY CANNOT ENTER A PRIVATE AREA LIKE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION EVEN IF THEY LIE AND SAY THY DON'T NEED A WARRANT, STAND YOUR GROUND AND INSIST THAT YOU NEED PAPERWORK (2/5)'. Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: HAVE OTHER STAFF OR PEOPLE PRESENT RECORD THEM AND EVERYTHING THEY ARE SAYING. (PEOPLE DOING UNLAWFUL THINGS HATE BEING CAUGHT IN TH ACT) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to REFUSE SERVICE & YOU CAN ASK M tO LEAVE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY IF THY DON'T HAVE A WARRANT. (3/5)'. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES ARE BEING TARGETED AND TERRORIZED BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS AND IT'S APPALLING. REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, THERE ARE SO MANY LATINOS & SOMALIANS WHO ARE AFRAID OF BEING DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY MIGHT NOT GET DUE PROCESS & A FAIR TRIAL. THEY WILL JUST END UP IN DETENTION CENTERS & A LEGAL PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BLACK HOLE. WE STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY. WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, AMERICA IS NOT THE SAME PLACE. STAY SAFE OUT THERE & TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS. LOVE, HOLA AREPA & HAI HAI (5/5)

Reposted by John McLaren, Alan de Brauw, Bonnie Honig , and 3 more

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Dec 5
ICE raided a James Beard award winning restaurant & because the chef/owner was prepared, left emptyhanded:
Photo shared by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025 tagging @naomi.marie__, @nathanmiller612, @rubyscher, @holaarepa, @birksg, @chefjholig, and @haihaimpls. May be an image of text that says 'AS SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, I.C.E. PAID US A VISIT AT AREPA YESTERDAY. OUR GM NAOMI & TEAM MEMBERS FOLLOWED OUR ICE PROTOCOL PERFECTLY, THE AGENTS LEFT & NO ONE WAS DETAINED. tO WHOEVER NEEDS THIS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO I.C.E. (1/5)'. christinanguyenmpls 11h We had an ICE scare yesterday and even though we’re afraid of the repercussions of being vocal, we feel that it’s also important to inform people that this is right at our front door. ICE is not some far away boogeyman. They are here right now, spreading fear in our community. We’re so grateful to our entire staff and their bravery. They did the right things and couldn’t have dealt with this situation in a better way. We are grateful to our community activists that came to support us from @miracmn @litosonlake and Monarcha. We hope that if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find these resources helpful. Peace and take care of each other ❤️ Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: UNLESS THE AGENTS HAVE A SIGNED JUDICIAL WARRANT, THEY CANNOT ENTER A PRIVATE AREA LIKE THE KITCHEN WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION EVEN IF THEY LIE AND SAY THY DON'T NEED A WARRANT, STAND YOUR GROUND AND INSIST THAT YOU NEED PAPERWORK (2/5)'. Photo by Christina Nguyen on December 04, 2025. May be an image of text that says 'IF I.C.E. COMES TO YOUR RESTAURANT: HAVE OTHER STAFF OR PEOPLE PRESENT RECORD THEM AND EVERYTHING THEY ARE SAYING. (PEOPLE DOING UNLAWFUL THINGS HATE BEING CAUGHT IN TH ACT) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to REFUSE SERVICE & YOU CAN ASK M tO LEAVE YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY IF THY DON'T HAVE A WARRANT. (3/5)'. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES ARE BEING TARGETED AND TERRORIZED BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION. THESE ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT ARE BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS AND IT'S APPALLING. REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL STATUS, THERE ARE SO MANY LATINOS & SOMALIANS WHO ARE AFRAID OF BEING DETAINED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY MIGHT NOT GET DUE PROCESS & A FAIR TRIAL. THEY WILL JUST END UP IN DETENTION CENTERS & A LEGAL PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A BLACK HOLE. WE STAND IN SUPPORT OF OUR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, WHO ARE THE BACKBONE OF THIS COUNTRY. WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS, AMERICA IS NOT THE SAME PLACE. STAY SAFE OUT THERE & TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEIGHBORS. LOVE, HOLA AREPA & HAI HAI (5/5)

Reposted by Stephen M. Walt, Ben H. Ansell, Elizabeth Saunders , and 21 more

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · Nov 18
Wait when did Messi get his Scottish passport?

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Jan W. Mueller, Stephan Lewandowsky , and 26 more

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · Nov 17
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.

He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com

Reposted by Alan de Brauw, Clark Gray

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NBER @nber.org · Nov 3
Providing cash within days of a flood, vs months later, does more than shift the timing of benefits—it leads to overall improvements in food security and mental health, from Christian, Dunsch, Heirman, Kelley, Kondylis, Lane, Waidler, Adusumalli, Batmunkh and Malhotra www.nber.org/papers/w34414

Reposted by Alan de Brauw, C. Kirabo Jackson, Daniel Kuehn

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · Nov 2
these charts show the relationship between zip code-level average income and individual probability of voting for democrats in different regions of the country. one of my favorite group fo charts, lots of stories to unearth

Reposted by Alan de Brauw

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John Hollinger @johnhollinger.bsky.social · Nov 1
Chicago Bulls: TOURNAMENT TOUGH

Bulls beat Knicks 135-125. Josh Giddey 32-10-9 to lead the way, Vooch 26, Dosunmu 22 and 9 assists. Just a fun-as-hell team to watch right now.

Knicks got 100 points from four guys and bupkus from everyone else. Josh Hart 0-1-1 in 15 min, looked totally unplayable

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Alan de Brauw @adebrauw.bsky.social · Oct 18
I used to think title insurance was the best way to make easy money but this might be even better (although maybe of dubious legality)