Sean Ehrlich
@seandehrlich.bsky.social
Associate professor of Political Science at FSU. Studies globalization, democratic institutions, & the EU. My no-longer-new book is still for sale: https://amzn.to/2Hycbj3
12 in one browser window. 6 is my absolute minimum (2 email accounts, 2 news sources, Weather, Michigan sports) but the 6 are more optional.
February 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
12 in one browser window. 6 is my absolute minimum (2 email accounts, 2 news sources, Weather, Michigan sports) but the 6 are more optional.
One thing that I like about this Olympics over the last one: NBC had pretty much nothing except ads for AI at Paris 2024 but they’re essentially not to be seen at all this time around.
February 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM
One thing that I like about this Olympics over the last one: NBC had pretty much nothing except ads for AI at Paris 2024 but they’re essentially not to be seen at all this time around.
He was wearing a full length body suit so, um, no? Yes? I’m not sure.
February 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM
He was wearing a full length body suit so, um, no? Yes? I’m not sure.
Pooh Bear came in last but the Dutch skater who won, during the celebration, turned to someone else in disbelief about his own victory and said “What the fuck?” I’m OK with that guy beating the mighty Pooh.
February 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Pooh Bear came in last but the Dutch skater who won, during the celebration, turned to someone else in disbelief about his own victory and said “What the fuck?” I’m OK with that guy beating the mighty Pooh.
There’s a Latvian speed skater named Kruzbergs but every time the announcers say his name it sounds to me like “Pooh Bear” and I’m absolutely rooting for him.
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
There’s a Latvian speed skater named Kruzbergs but every time the announcers say his name it sounds to me like “Pooh Bear” and I’m absolutely rooting for him.
Yep. Increasingly over the past few years the most rewarding part of my job is the teaching.
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Yep. Increasingly over the past few years the most rewarding part of my job is the teaching.
One of my students got a cool postdoc offer last week and another just passed their preliminary exam with an outstanding performance.
February 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM
One of my students got a cool postdoc offer last week and another just passed their preliminary exam with an outstanding performance.
As Mitch Hedberg would say, “I used to snort cocaine off toilet seats. I still do but I used to, too.”
February 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
As Mitch Hedberg would say, “I used to snort cocaine off toilet seats. I still do but I used to, too.”
That’s not how science works.
BREAKING: The EPA revokes scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health, removing a key basis for the climate change fight.
Live updates: Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
The Trump administration revoked a scientific finding at the center of U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, a significant rollback of regulations.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
That’s not how science works.
Or a biopic about Gloria Estefan.
February 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Or a biopic about Gloria Estefan.
I’ve seen and been part of two different colonoscopy discussions here in the past couple of weeks. One was sparked by van Der Beek’s death but the other by someone essentially live posting their colonoscopy experience. So hopefully things are starting to shift.
February 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
I’ve seen and been part of two different colonoscopy discussions here in the past couple of weeks. One was sparked by van Der Beek’s death but the other by someone essentially live posting their colonoscopy experience. So hopefully things are starting to shift.
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"Hegseth's Pentagon gives CBP an anti-drone laser and they almost immediately misuse it to fire on a child's party balloon, shutting down local airspace," would be rejected as a side plot in Veep for being too unrealistic and too on the nose as a metaphor.
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"Hegseth's Pentagon gives CBP an anti-drone laser and they almost immediately misuse it to fire on a child's party balloon, shutting down local airspace," would be rejected as a side plot in Veep for being too unrealistic and too on the nose as a metaphor.
Dirac is awesome. He finished his career here at FSU and we named our science library after him but we probably should have a lot more stuff named after him. Consistently underrated, it seems.
February 12, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Dirac is awesome. He finished his career here at FSU and we named our science library after him but we probably should have a lot more stuff named after him. Consistently underrated, it seems.
This is not a particularly long or distinguished list for a decently sized school open over 50 years ago. I’m probably not that much further down the list and I’m not at all famous. (Wikipedia only lists 11 people as notable alumni. Am I number 12? Probably not but maybe?)
February 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This is not a particularly long or distinguished list for a decently sized school open over 50 years ago. I’m probably not that much further down the list and I’m not at all famous. (Wikipedia only lists 11 people as notable alumni. Am I number 12? Probably not but maybe?)
Final option is Dagmara Wozniak, a three time Olympic fencer with a Bronze Metal.
Honorable mention to Tom Higgins, who might be pretty famous in Canada as a longtime CFL player and coach.
Honorable mention to Tom Higgins, who might be pretty famous in Canada as a longtime CFL player and coach.
February 12, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Final option is Dagmara Wozniak, a three time Olympic fencer with a Bronze Metal.
Honorable mention to Tom Higgins, who might be pretty famous in Canada as a longtime CFL player and coach.
Honorable mention to Tom Higgins, who might be pretty famous in Canada as a longtime CFL player and coach.
Probably Glen Mason, the old Colorado/Minnesota football coach and B1G Network commentator.
Either him or Erik Legrande, the Rutgers football player who was paralyzed during a game and has since made a career as a motivational speaker and beverage entrepreneur.
Either him or Erik Legrande, the Rutgers football player who was paralyzed during a game and has since made a career as a motivational speaker and beverage entrepreneur.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Probably Glen Mason, the old Colorado/Minnesota football coach and B1G Network commentator.
Either him or Erik Legrande, the Rutgers football player who was paralyzed during a game and has since made a career as a motivational speaker and beverage entrepreneur.
Either him or Erik Legrande, the Rutgers football player who was paralyzed during a game and has since made a career as a motivational speaker and beverage entrepreneur.
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Great illustration of how Trump's coercion generates political instability in targeted states once the sugar high of dodging the tariff bullet wears off.
Generalized beyond trade, this explains why hegemony is far more complicated and difficult to manage than Trump II's zero sum vision of power.
Generalized beyond trade, this explains why hegemony is far more complicated and difficult to manage than Trump II's zero sum vision of power.
Trump’s Trade Deal With India Has Become a Headache for Modi
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Great illustration of how Trump's coercion generates political instability in targeted states once the sugar high of dodging the tariff bullet wears off.
Generalized beyond trade, this explains why hegemony is far more complicated and difficult to manage than Trump II's zero sum vision of power.
Generalized beyond trade, this explains why hegemony is far more complicated and difficult to manage than Trump II's zero sum vision of power.
Reposted by Sean Ehrlich
This is a big week for the Elements in Gender and Politics Series that @dzobrien.bsky.social and I edit @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
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February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This is a big week for the Elements in Gender and Politics Series that @dzobrien.bsky.social and I edit @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org
@rblaifeder.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/publica...
@rblaifeder.bsky.social
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The Republicans in Congress are different today. Many of those more corporate Republicans have been replaced and some who are still there are no longer willing to challenge Trump.
But some are and it’s telling that trade is really the only substantive policy area where they do so.
But some are and it’s telling that trade is really the only substantive policy area where they do so.
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
The Republicans in Congress are different today. Many of those more corporate Republicans have been replaced and some who are still there are no longer willing to challenge Trump.
But some are and it’s telling that trade is really the only substantive policy area where they do so.
But some are and it’s telling that trade is really the only substantive policy area where they do so.
Only Kasich remained vocally, unapologetically pro-trade. But Kasich represented a lot of Republican policymakers of the time and this became evident when Congress rolled over on almost everything else in Trump’s 1st term but not always on trade.
February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Only Kasich remained vocally, unapologetically pro-trade. But Kasich represented a lot of Republican policymakers of the time and this became evident when Congress rolled over on almost everything else in Trump’s 1st term but not always on trade.
As, to the best of my knowledge, was Congressional Leadership.
You could see in his first campaign how Trump moved much of the party towards him on trade as the other candidates who defended trade early either changing their mind or ignoring the issue later, Marco chief among them.
You could see in his first campaign how Trump moved much of the party towards him on trade as the other candidates who defended trade early either changing their mind or ignoring the issue later, Marco chief among them.
February 11, 2026 at 11:58 PM
As, to the best of my knowledge, was Congressional Leadership.
You could see in his first campaign how Trump moved much of the party towards him on trade as the other candidates who defended trade early either changing their mind or ignoring the issue later, Marco chief among them.
You could see in his first campaign how Trump moved much of the party towards him on trade as the other candidates who defended trade early either changing their mind or ignoring the issue later, Marco chief among them.
Reagan was overall pretty supportive of trade but he took a number of anti-trade steps, especially against Japan. Buchanan was, at the time, way on the fringes of the Republicans though he’s fit right in to the current party. Every other major post-war R presidential candidate was vocally pro-trade.
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Reagan was overall pretty supportive of trade but he took a number of anti-trade steps, especially against Japan. Buchanan was, at the time, way on the fringes of the Republicans though he’s fit right in to the current party. Every other major post-war R presidential candidate was vocally pro-trade.
Trump represents a radical change to older party orthodoxy more on trade policy than perhaps any other policy area. There were some anti-trade Republicans before Trump but they were rarely in leadership or particularly visible with the exception of Pat Buchanan and, to a much lesser extent, Reagan
February 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Trump represents a radical change to older party orthodoxy more on trade policy than perhaps any other policy area. There were some anti-trade Republicans before Trump but they were rarely in leadership or particularly visible with the exception of Pat Buchanan and, to a much lesser extent, Reagan
In his first term, tariffs were one of the few areas where Congressional Rs were willing to push back on Trump. Took them awhile and it’s only a small handful of them so far, but it looks like they’re starting to do so again.
PASSED: the House just passed the resolution to end Trump's tariffs on Canada.
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.
Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
February 11, 2026 at 11:51 PM
In his first term, tariffs were one of the few areas where Congressional Rs were willing to push back on Trump. Took them awhile and it’s only a small handful of them so far, but it looks like they’re starting to do so again.
I have one paper that reports null findings and it was not easy to get it published. No reviewer or editor ever explicitly said that the null results were a reason for rejection but it was pretty obvious that the bar was set higher on other dimensions even if only subconsciously.
February 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I have one paper that reports null findings and it was not easy to get it published. No reviewer or editor ever explicitly said that the null results were a reason for rejection but it was pretty obvious that the bar was set higher on other dimensions even if only subconsciously.