Alona O. Dolinsky
@alonadolinsky.com
Political scientist. Marie Curie Fellow, VU Amsterdam. Co-PI CONSTRUCT project. EPSS Diversity Committee. Neurodivergent. I study parties, representation, group appeals and text-as-data.
📺 🥣 & 🐈⬛
www.alonadolinsky.com
📺 🥣 & 🐈⬛
www.alonadolinsky.com
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Boy did I “pick” a hell of a time to start an immigration process to the UK 😬
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Are you conducting research combining qualitative cross-case methods (comparative case studies or QCA) with process tracing? ➡️ ** We are looking to show-case your work** ⬅️
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November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Are you conducting research combining qualitative cross-case methods (comparative case studies or QCA) with process tracing? ➡️ ** We are looking to show-case your work** ⬅️
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Very happy to update the {traktok} #rstats readme. After 1.5 years, you can finally search TikTok again without access to the Research API. It's slow and a bit clunky, but it works! Thanks, @michaelgoodier.bsky.social for the crucial hint!
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Very happy to update the {traktok} #rstats readme. After 1.5 years, you can finally search TikTok again without access to the Research API. It's slow and a bit clunky, but it works! Thanks, @michaelgoodier.bsky.social for the crucial hint!
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I object to the Ben Gvir led passage in preliminary Knesset vote of capital punishment for terrorists. But Hamas condemning it as a violation of humanitarian law and human rights is a bit rich.
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I object to the Ben Gvir led passage in preliminary Knesset vote of capital punishment for terrorists. But Hamas condemning it as a violation of humanitarian law and human rights is a bit rich.
2500 paper submissions - what a huge success for @epssnet.bsky.social already. Big congratulations to @sarahobolt.bsky.social @simonhix.bsky.social @kenbenoit.bsky.social @macartan.bsky.social & everyone else involved in getting EPSS off the ground.
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We should talk more openly, loudly and frequently about the hard parts of our job, even though, and actually because, we love it. If you need someone to talk to, especially if you are an early career scholar, reach out to me.
You are not alone.
youtu.be/VM56KXM4y4c?...
You are not alone.
youtu.be/VM56KXM4y4c?...
The West Wing - Noël - Down in a Hole
YouTube video by Colin Barnette
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November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We should talk more openly, loudly and frequently about the hard parts of our job, even though, and actually because, we love it. If you need someone to talk to, especially if you are an early career scholar, reach out to me.
You are not alone.
youtu.be/VM56KXM4y4c?...
You are not alone.
youtu.be/VM56KXM4y4c?...
אם מישהו בישראל שחושב שבכירי הבי בי סי התפטרו בגלל משהו שקשור לסיקור של ישראל, אתם חיים בסרט.
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
אם מישהו בישראל שחושב שבכירי הבי בי סי התפטרו בגלל משהו שקשור לסיקור של ישראל, אתם חיים בסרט.
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One week left to apply for the postdoc position -- the deadline is on the 17th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
(and two weeks left to apply for the PhD positions, the deadline is on the 24th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...)
(and two weeks left to apply for the PhD positions, the deadline is on the 24th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...)
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
One week left to apply for the postdoc position -- the deadline is on the 17th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
(and two weeks left to apply for the PhD positions, the deadline is on the 24th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...)
(and two weeks left to apply for the PhD positions, the deadline is on the 24th of November: www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...)
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🚨 Job Alert! Postdoc in POLITICAL TEXT ANALYSIS in the MULTIREP project
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
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You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨 Job Alert! Postdoc in POLITICAL TEXT ANALYSIS in the MULTIREP project
You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
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You do quant text analysis? You are interested in political representation? Enjoy working in teams? Would like to live in a great city? Consider joining us in Vienna!
⏱️ Apply by 15/12/2025
wratil.eu/files/MULTIR...
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My “favorite” anti-war argument: “If you really oppose the actions of the government in your country, why don’t renounce your citizenship and leave?”
Bc I don’t have a second citizenship/passport and where exactly am I suppose to go?!
Bc I don’t have a second citizenship/passport and where exactly am I suppose to go?!
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
My “favorite” anti-war argument: “If you really oppose the actions of the government in your country, why don’t renounce your citizenship and leave?”
Bc I don’t have a second citizenship/passport and where exactly am I suppose to go?!
Bc I don’t have a second citizenship/passport and where exactly am I suppose to go?!
Did women ruin the workplace?
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Did women ruin the workplace?
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🔥 When fancy faculty @zeynsom.bsky.social coauthor with fancy alum @josephfcozza.bsky.social in fancy journals. Congrats.
Lesbian and gay party leaders receive lower leadership evaluations than straight leaders in the UK, and the effects are consistent across genders. Interesting yet discouraging findings in our BJPS paper. @josephfcozza.bsky.social @gdilandro.bsky.social Andrea Aldrich @utgovernment.bsky.social
NEW -
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
A Rainbow Ceiling? Sexual Orientation and Party Leader Evaluations - https://cup.org/47G8q7r
- Joseph Francesco Cozza, @gdilandro.bsky.social, Andrea Aldrich & @zeynsom.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🔥 When fancy faculty @zeynsom.bsky.social coauthor with fancy alum @josephfcozza.bsky.social in fancy journals. Congrats.
Microsoft Teams is just awful. Why oh why do we (universities) insist on using it??
(This is by no means a hot take)
(This is by no means a hot take)
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Microsoft Teams is just awful. Why oh why do we (universities) insist on using it??
(This is by no means a hot take)
(This is by no means a hot take)
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Paper proposals for the @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions, taking place in beautiful Innsbruck, April 7-10 2026, are now open. If you're working on an exciting gender paper using quants methods, please apply to our workshop: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... @mtplk.bsky.social @sgparliaments.bsky.social
Events
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
November 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Paper proposals for the @ecpr.bsky.social Joint Sessions, taking place in beautiful Innsbruck, April 7-10 2026, are now open. If you're working on an exciting gender paper using quants methods, please apply to our workshop: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... @mtplk.bsky.social @sgparliaments.bsky.social
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Deadline for application to @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026 conference is this Friday 7th of November.
There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week.
Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week.
Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
epssnet.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Deadline for application to @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026 conference is this Friday 7th of November.
There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week.
Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week.
Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
I had to sign the date for today on some form and it took me some seconds to remember, and only because of
a man with a mask and a hat says remember remember the 5th of november
ALT: a man with a mask and a hat says remember remember the 5th of november
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November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I had to sign the date for today on some form and it took me some seconds to remember, and only because of
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How and why do parties target specific social groups? 🎯On Friday 28th November, Dr. @lenamariahuber.bsky.social (University of Mannheim) will discuss the importance of social group appeals during the next edition of the Gaspar Lecture Series.
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 AM
How and why do parties target specific social groups? 🎯On Friday 28th November, Dr. @lenamariahuber.bsky.social (University of Mannheim) will discuss the importance of social group appeals during the next edition of the Gaspar Lecture Series.
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
➡️Registration link: event.ugent.be/registration...
מעולם לא צפיתי במלחמת הכוכבים
מעולם לא פתחתי קבוצת ווטסאפ
מעולם לא ראיתי הארי פוטר.
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
מעולם לא צפיתי במלחמת הכוכבים
גם אחרי יותר משנתיים כאן אני לא מבינה, וכנראה שעולם לא אבין למה אנשים מצטלמים / עושים סלפי עם השלט של בית אנה פרנק. מה עושים אח״כ עם התמונה הזו?
(לא משנה שהם חוסמים בשביל זה את כל המדרכה בדרך שלי לעבודה/הבייתה)
(לא משנה שהם חוסמים בשביל זה את כל המדרכה בדרך שלי לעבודה/הבייתה)
November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
גם אחרי יותר משנתיים כאן אני לא מבינה, וכנראה שעולם לא אבין למה אנשים מצטלמים / עושים סלפי עם השלט של בית אנה פרנק. מה עושים אח״כ עם התמונה הזו?
(לא משנה שהם חוסמים בשביל זה את כל המדרכה בדרך שלי לעבודה/הבייתה)
(לא משנה שהם חוסמים בשביל זה את כל המדרכה בדרך שלי לעבודה/הבייתה)
For a while there in my life I could speak a little Japanese (I took it for 2 years at University). I just tried to say something I know for certain I was able to but all I could think of was how to say that in Dutch. 😅
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
For a while there in my life I could speak a little Japanese (I took it for 2 years at University). I just tried to say something I know for certain I was able to but all I could think of was how to say that in Dutch. 😅
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Continuing with economic capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked how people spend their time on an average day:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
Survey Variable: Daily Use of Time
Respondents were asked to indicate approximately how long they spend on a range of common activities during an average weekday. Specifically, they were asked to indicate roughly how many hours they…
privilegeandparticipation.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Continuing with economic capital, the Privilege & Participation Survey asked how people spend their time on an average day:
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
privilegeandparticipation.org/2021/06/23/s...
Takeaway: unsurprisingly, being in work or not dramatically shapes how people spend their time.
#PrivilegeandParticipation
הזיכרון הפוליטי הראשון שלי, 30 שנה אחרי.
November 4, 2025 at 6:50 AM
הזיכרון הפוליטי הראשון שלי, 30 שנה אחרי.
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FUNDED PhDs! We are advertising for three ESRC-funded PhD scholarships! Any specialism permitted, depending on departmental supervision available. Spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH631/e...
ESRC Funded Studentships in Politics at University of Liverpool
Apply for a ESRC Funded Studentships in Politics. Discover a wide range of PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
FUNDED PhDs! We are advertising for three ESRC-funded PhD scholarships! Any specialism permitted, depending on departmental supervision available. Spread the word! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPH631/e...
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For more on the harms, definitely read @karenhao.bsky.social 's Empire of AI and for more on the bonkers ideology of Silicon Valley, @adambecker.bsky.social 's More Everything Forever.
November 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
For more on the harms, definitely read @karenhao.bsky.social 's Empire of AI and for more on the bonkers ideology of Silicon Valley, @adambecker.bsky.social 's More Everything Forever.
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If you would like to learn more about why these products are not the sort of entity that can have "opinions", and also why the production and marketing of them is so harmful, please see my book (w/ @alexhanna.bsky.social ): thecon.ai
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THE AI CON
How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want
thecon.ai
November 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you would like to learn more about why these products are not the sort of entity that can have "opinions", and also why the production and marketing of them is so harmful, please see my book (w/ @alexhanna.bsky.social ): thecon.ai
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A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif