magdalena bennett
@maibennett.com
Research Scientist working on causal inference. The Anna Wintour of slide decks. If you have something to say, say it with a nice plot #rstats (Disclaimer: All opinions are my own)
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magdalena bennett
@maibennett.com
· Jan 16
🚨Working Paper Alert🚨
"QB or Not QB? Measuring Discrimination in Football Labor Markets"
TL;DR
I find that there is significant discrimination when recruiting QBs from HS to college (and from college to the NFL!) based on their race.. and this costs teams wins🏆 and money💰 1/n
"QB or Not QB? Measuring Discrimination in Football Labor Markets"
TL;DR
I find that there is significant discrimination when recruiting QBs from HS to college (and from college to the NFL!) based on their race.. and this costs teams wins🏆 and money💰 1/n
We started 2026 with a nasty cold and a newly sewn quilted tote bag. #ProcrastiCrafting
January 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM
We started 2026 with a nasty cold and a newly sewn quilted tote bag. #ProcrastiCrafting
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, peeps 🌟
December 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, peeps 🌟
I was going to make a joke about the Times New Roman/Calibri situation, but then I remembered that I, too, take fonts extremely seriously.
two men are sitting in a car and one of them says you in a glass house homie
ALT: two men are sitting in a car and one of them says you in a glass house homie
media.tenor.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I was going to make a joke about the Times New Roman/Calibri situation, but then I remembered that I, too, take fonts extremely seriously.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Offenders from different socio-demographic groups receive different sentences. This appears to violate the principle of equality under law.
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Offenders from different socio-demographic groups receive different sentences. This appears to violate the principle of equality under law.
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
However, this may be explained by differences in the nature and circumstances of the crimes performed. I.e the different sentences may be 'warranted'.
🧵 2/10
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December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Trying to debug in Qualtrics like…
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trying to debug in Qualtrics like…
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
(At least you have to appreciate the honesty)
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“There is no teapot orbiting the sun near Mars” is not an evidence-based statement because no study has *proven* there isn’t. Checkmate.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell...
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“There is no teapot orbiting the sun near Mars” is not an evidence-based statement because no study has *proven* there isn’t. Checkmate.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell...
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Paul here doing getting things done 👏🏽
For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
Epstein Document Search
splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Paul here doing getting things done 👏🏽
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WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Today was a good day 🥳
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today was a good day 🥳
I was on a crafting kick today, and ended up sewing some sun glasses cases. #procrasticrafting (?)
I need to somehow get rid of the stash of fabric I keep accumulating without sufficient output.
I need to somehow get rid of the stash of fabric I keep accumulating without sufficient output.
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I was on a crafting kick today, and ended up sewing some sun glasses cases. #procrasticrafting (?)
I need to somehow get rid of the stash of fabric I keep accumulating without sufficient output.
I need to somehow get rid of the stash of fabric I keep accumulating without sufficient output.
BobDylan got a ball pit all to himself! #HappyBirthday 🎂
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 AM
BobDylan got a ball pit all to himself! #HappyBirthday 🎂
It’s BobDylan’s birthday today. 5 marvelous years of this tiny pup being the best boy.
(Do not confuse him with the other Bob Dylan, the second coolest one. His birthday is in May).
(Do not confuse him with the other Bob Dylan, the second coolest one. His birthday is in May).
October 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It’s BobDylan’s birthday today. 5 marvelous years of this tiny pup being the best boy.
(Do not confuse him with the other Bob Dylan, the second coolest one. His birthday is in May).
(Do not confuse him with the other Bob Dylan, the second coolest one. His birthday is in May).
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in my post-academic era i have become extremely scathing of the way academia considers papers to the primary outcome of intellectual work, and refuses to give credit to academics who write software or build other tooling. in industry we very rarely read your papers; but we always use your software
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
in my post-academic era i have become extremely scathing of the way academia considers papers to the primary outcome of intellectual work, and refuses to give credit to academics who write software or build other tooling. in industry we very rarely read your papers; but we always use your software
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I'm writing a blog post on making high-quality reports with Quarto and Typst like the ones we recently made for the Johns Hopkins University International Vaccine Access Center.
Anything in particular you want to know about how we make reports like these? #rstats
Anything in particular you want to know about how we make reports like these? #rstats
October 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I'm writing a blog post on making high-quality reports with Quarto and Typst like the ones we recently made for the Johns Hopkins University International Vaccine Access Center.
Anything in particular you want to know about how we make reports like these? #rstats
Anything in particular you want to know about how we make reports like these? #rstats
Q for Python users that miss R: Is there something like `tinytable` for Python? Plotnine solved 90% of the problems of not having `ggplot`, but I need someone to get cracking on building `tinytable` for Python. Pretty please? 😑
October 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Q for Python users that miss R: Is there something like `tinytable` for Python? Plotnine solved 90% of the problems of not having `ggplot`, but I need someone to get cracking on building `tinytable` for Python. Pretty please? 😑
I’m just here to say that I haven’t used R in like 4 months (just Python), and my heart aches a little bit 💔
October 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I’m just here to say that I haven’t used R in like 4 months (just Python), and my heart aches a little bit 💔
This package is absolutely fantastic. 100% recommend for all your table needs.
{tinytable} 0.14.0 for #RStats makes it super easy to draw tables in html, tex, docx, typ, md & png.
There are only a few functions to learn, but don't be fooled! Small 📦s can still be powerful.
Check out the new gallery page for fun case studies.
vincentarelbundock.github.io/tinytable/vi...
There are only a few functions to learn, but don't be fooled! Small 📦s can still be powerful.
Check out the new gallery page for fun case studies.
vincentarelbundock.github.io/tinytable/vi...
October 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This package is absolutely fantastic. 100% recommend for all your table needs.
Had the absolute pleasure of watching “One Battle After Another” last night. What a masterful piece. The story, the cinematography, the performances, the score. Very current for the times. PTA at his best. Go see it in theaters is you can. Almost 3hrs of perfection.
September 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Had the absolute pleasure of watching “One Battle After Another” last night. What a masterful piece. The story, the cinematography, the performances, the score. Very current for the times. PTA at his best. Go see it in theaters is you can. Almost 3hrs of perfection.
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Clearly not the most important news coming out of Oregon tonight, but I just added a recession bars example to the tinyplot “Tips & tricks” vignette. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/vig... #rstats
September 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Clearly not the most important news coming out of Oregon tonight, but I just added a recession bars example to the tinyplot “Tips & tricks” vignette. grantmcdermott.com/tinyplot/vig... #rstats