Nina Tannenwald
ninatannenwald.bsky.social
Nina Tannenwald
@ninatannenwald.bsky.social

Political scientist at Brown, focusing on nuclear weapons, WMD, norms and institutions in security, human rights, ethics and laws of war.

Nina Tannenwald is an American political scientist. She is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Brown University, and a former director of Brown's International Relations Program. .. more

Political science 70%
Sociology 8%

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SCHATZ: “.. I will oppose unanimous consent. I will vote no. I will do maximal delays until this is resolved.”

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Exclusive | Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
The move would require Senate Majority Leader John Thune to use precious floor time to advance the president’s nominees through the confirmation process.
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Reminder that Congress could, at any time, pass legislation canceling these tariffs and then vote to override a veto.

As prices rise and your 401(k) falls, don't let lawmakers get away with acting like powerless observers of the onslaught. Together they can kill it if they want.

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How to (Self-)Destroy a Hegemon in 6 Easy Steps:

1. Wreck academia + science infrastructure
2. Erect massive tariff barriers + supercharge econ inequality
3. Re-segregate your (very) diverse military
4. Destroy elements of soft power (e.g., USAID)
5. Dismantle your democracy
6. Nuke immigration

I was out there last week!

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#TeslaTakedown Saturday, March 22, 12-2 pmm Cranston, RI Tesla showroom - 77 Reservoir Ave, Cranston RI actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Protest at Cranston, RI Tesla dealership
Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. ⚡Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the...
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My alma mater. Shameful.
When civil society institutions — big law firms, Ivy League institutions — cave to Trump rather than fight what appear to be illegal demands, do they expect him to be satisfied and stop? Do they believe others should step in and fight where they have not?

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When civil society institutions — big law firms, Ivy League institutions — cave to Trump rather than fight what appear to be illegal demands, do they expect him to be satisfied and stop? Do they believe others should step in and fight where they have not?