Nik Ford
@drnikford.bsky.social
PhD Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Belarus, Chechnya🐺, Democracy, democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, terrorism & political violence, identity. USMC. she/her/hers. #polisky #eusky #comparativesky слава Україні🇺🇦 words @FP, WaPo, Defense Post, etc
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Nik Ford
@drnikford.bsky.social
· Jul 27
My collaboration w/ Michael A. Hansen, PhD. in Nationalities Papers! In this article, we discuss/explore citizen satisfaction, willingness to protest, concerns/fears about revealing preferences, & authoritarian consolidation in Belarus. Putting it on BS. ☁️ (ungated)
https://tinyurl.com/Belarus22
https://tinyurl.com/Belarus22
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In case you missed the moment.
Art is powerful
Art is powerful
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
In case you missed the moment.
Art is powerful
Art is powerful
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The vibe of the Halftime Show
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
The vibe of the Halftime Show
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On this day in 1992, George H.W. Bush sent a memo to all White House staff about how fat his dog was
February 6, 2026 at 10:06 PM
On this day in 1992, George H.W. Bush sent a memo to all White House staff about how fat his dog was
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
This looks to be an extraordinary overperformance for Dems. With more than three-fourth of the vote in, the Dem leads by more than 20%.
February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Sure this can happen in the bisexual socialist paradise of Iberville Parish Louisiana but what about Real America?
Low hanging fruit at this point BUT — The mismatched camo is fckn killing me y’all.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Low hanging fruit at this point BUT — The mismatched camo is fckn killing me y’all.
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ICE and BP have $170B that still has sometbing like $165B left in it that is available for obligation through 2029
Getting DHS approps fenced off was some leg jiu-jitsu that no one at this place is gonna give Dems credit for, but no one at either agency is missing paychecks if annual approps lapse
Getting DHS approps fenced off was some leg jiu-jitsu that no one at this place is gonna give Dems credit for, but no one at either agency is missing paychecks if annual approps lapse
Hey, I’m not going to argue with you all day here. A shutdown that causes a couple missed paychecks for ICE will further crater morale in an already extremely low morale situation. It also puts the focus on the fact that Republicans would rather kill you on the streets than support social programs.
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
ICE and BP have $170B that still has sometbing like $165B left in it that is available for obligation through 2029
Getting DHS approps fenced off was some leg jiu-jitsu that no one at this place is gonna give Dems credit for, but no one at either agency is missing paychecks if annual approps lapse
Getting DHS approps fenced off was some leg jiu-jitsu that no one at this place is gonna give Dems credit for, but no one at either agency is missing paychecks if annual approps lapse
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With his new Board of Peace, Trump's creating a global slush fund of billions that he will fully control—even after he leaves the White House. And, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, he's setting it up like a monarchy.
link.motherjones.com/public/43880...
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link.motherjones.com/public/43880...
Sign up for OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
February 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
With his new Board of Peace, Trump's creating a global slush fund of billions that he will fully control—even after he leaves the White House. And, as I report in my OUR LAND newsletter, he's setting it up like a monarchy.
link.motherjones.com/public/43880...
Sign up for OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
link.motherjones.com/public/43880...
Sign up for OUR LAND at davidcorn.com.
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We received a video from the soldiers of the 80th Assault Brigade!
They were so glad to hear that our fundraiser with Monokate is going so well and has received such strong support. You can join the mission and donate to this project in the following tweet 👇
They were so glad to hear that our fundraiser with Monokate is going so well and has received such strong support. You can join the mission and donate to this project in the following tweet 👇
February 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
We received a video from the soldiers of the 80th Assault Brigade!
They were so glad to hear that our fundraiser with Monokate is going so well and has received such strong support. You can join the mission and donate to this project in the following tweet 👇
They were so glad to hear that our fundraiser with Monokate is going so well and has received such strong support. You can join the mission and donate to this project in the following tweet 👇
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Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Judge Reyes’s conclusion: “There is an old adage among lawyers. If you have the facts on your side, pound the facts. If you have the law on your side, pound the law. If you have neither, pound the table. … Having neither and bringing the adage into the 21st century, [Noem] pounds X (f/k/a Twitter).”
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A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
My son has a radio show at #wtbu Boston University Sat nights 10pm -12am. Here’s his playlist from his first show. Enjoy!
#BU #Boston spinitron.com/WTBU/pl/2190...
#BU #Boston spinitron.com/WTBU/pl/2190...
Arrhythmic Sat Jan 31 with elric on WTBU 89.3FM Boston
Experimental ##MUSIC Div. @ Mass Gen Hospital Cardiology (unofficial)… Cardiac arrhythmia course pairing clinical fragments with “music” and interviews from licensed musicians to interpret abnormal rh...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
My son has a radio show at #wtbu Boston University Sat nights 10pm -12am. Here’s his playlist from his first show. Enjoy!
#BU #Boston spinitron.com/WTBU/pl/2190...
#BU #Boston spinitron.com/WTBU/pl/2190...
No, Chomsky doesn’t count. He had zero credentials as a political scientist. We don’t want him. Thanks.
chomsky counts
February 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
No, Chomsky doesn’t count. He had zero credentials as a political scientist. We don’t want him. Thanks.
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dooming is not the solution. you move mountains by starting with small stones. the revolution starts at home. take your meds
every moment you live is an affront to the fascist project. take your meds. harass your local ice thugs
it’s still important. you must keep living. they want you to die and you can’t let them get what they want
January 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM
dooming is not the solution. you move mountains by starting with small stones. the revolution starts at home. take your meds
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JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
JUST IN: Judge Schiltz cancels Friday’s contempt hearing but lights into ICE, saying the agency may have violated more court orders this month than many others have in their entire existence.
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
“ICE is not a law unto itself.”
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An official CSIS report is claiming that Russia has lost more soldiers in Ukraine than any major power since World War II. Their estimate is 1.2 million Russian casualties.
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM
An official CSIS report is claiming that Russia has lost more soldiers in Ukraine than any major power since World War II. Their estimate is 1.2 million Russian casualties.
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Bombardier planes currently in the air cannot land in US airports.
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Bombardier planes currently in the air cannot land in US airports.
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This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This is a cover up of a murder, led by our own federal government.
Well that’s annoying. This was the song that was supposed to go with #normerosion #polisciwordoftheday
Anyway, enjoy it while reading about norm erosion to a picture of my dog Bufo 🐸 eroding norms of his own.
youtu.be/7GZUaVDLeVw?...
Anyway, enjoy it while reading about norm erosion to a picture of my dog Bufo 🐸 eroding norms of his own.
youtu.be/7GZUaVDLeVw?...
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Well that’s annoying. This was the song that was supposed to go with #normerosion #polisciwordoftheday
Anyway, enjoy it while reading about norm erosion to a picture of my dog Bufo 🐸 eroding norms of his own.
youtu.be/7GZUaVDLeVw?...
Anyway, enjoy it while reading about norm erosion to a picture of my dog Bufo 🐸 eroding norms of his own.
youtu.be/7GZUaVDLeVw?...
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Quite literally, there are about a dozen scandals under Trump II that are worse than the worst scandals in all of 🇺🇸 political history. Add in the ongoing familial/personal monetization of the presidency, the violation of our UN & NATO treaty obligations with 🇨🇦 & 🇬🇱/🇩🇰, & the murder on the high seas.
Of the biggest scandals in US history just this week, I think I’d rank them:
1) Federal paramilitaries invade US city based on racist lies, murder US citizens
2) Slush fund for the president from stolen foreign resources held in Qatar
3) Whatever FBI and DNI are doing re: 2020 election in Georgia
1) Federal paramilitaries invade US city based on racist lies, murder US citizens
2) Slush fund for the president from stolen foreign resources held in Qatar
3) Whatever FBI and DNI are doing re: 2020 election in Georgia
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Quite literally, there are about a dozen scandals under Trump II that are worse than the worst scandals in all of 🇺🇸 political history. Add in the ongoing familial/personal monetization of the presidency, the violation of our UN & NATO treaty obligations with 🇨🇦 & 🇬🇱/🇩🇰, & the murder on the high seas.
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Norm erosion refers to the gradual breakdown of informal democratic norms—such as mutual toleration, institutional forbearance, and respect for unwritten rules—that constrain political actors beyond formal law.
#polisciwordoftheday #normerosion
#politicalscience #politics #gothispolitical
#polisciwordoftheday #normerosion
#politicalscience #politics #gothispolitical
January 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Norm erosion refers to the gradual breakdown of informal democratic norms—such as mutual toleration, institutional forbearance, and respect for unwritten rules—that constrain political actors beyond formal law.
#polisciwordoftheday #normerosion
#politicalscience #politics #gothispolitical
#polisciwordoftheday #normerosion
#politicalscience #politics #gothispolitical
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“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:47 AM
“.. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks on the phone while standing inside a vehicle loaded with boxes outside the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center after the FBI executed a search warrant there.”
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
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