Seth Jolly
@sethkjolly.bsky.social
political scientist @SUpolisci with a book on European regionalist parties (sethkjolly.com) & co-PI of http://chesdata.eu
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this is objectively hilarious
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 AM
this is objectively hilarious
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Highly recommend adding the @paper-feed.bsky.social feed - only papers from people you follow!
bsky.app
October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Highly recommend adding the @paper-feed.bsky.social feed - only papers from people you follow!
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"Within a seminar series, women are interrupted more than men... Interruptions that are negative in tenor or tone, or cutoff the presenter mid-sentence, increase for women presenters"
Forthcoming in the AER: "Gender Differences in Economics Seminars" by Pascaline Dupas, Amy Handlan, Alicia Sasser Modestino, Muriel Niederle, Mateo Seré, Haoyu Sheng, Justin Wolfers, and Seminar Dynamics Collective. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Gender Differences in Economics Seminars
(Forthcoming Article) - We assess whether men and women are treated differently when presenting their economics research. We collected data across thousands of seminars, job market talks and conferenc...
www.aeaweb.org
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Within a seminar series, women are interrupted more than men... Interruptions that are negative in tenor or tone, or cutoff the presenter mid-sentence, increase for women presenters"
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✔ Claims the power to execute people he deems a threat
✔ Claims the power to spend public funds however he wants, ignoring the Constitutional powers of Congress
✔ Deploys the military in American cities
✔ Purges military and law enforcement who aren't loyal to him
✔ Posts AI slop saying he's a king
✔ Claims the power to spend public funds however he wants, ignoring the Constitutional powers of Congress
✔ Deploys the military in American cities
✔ Purges military and law enforcement who aren't loyal to him
✔ Posts AI slop saying he's a king
October 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
✔ Claims the power to execute people he deems a threat
✔ Claims the power to spend public funds however he wants, ignoring the Constitutional powers of Congress
✔ Deploys the military in American cities
✔ Purges military and law enforcement who aren't loyal to him
✔ Posts AI slop saying he's a king
✔ Claims the power to spend public funds however he wants, ignoring the Constitutional powers of Congress
✔ Deploys the military in American cities
✔ Purges military and law enforcement who aren't loyal to him
✔ Posts AI slop saying he's a king
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so happy to *officially* share that I have been awarded an APSA DDRIG this year! I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of this cohort and very excited to get started on some field work in the UK soon.
2025 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantees
The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2025. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral…
The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2025. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral…
2025 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantees
The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2025. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented. The following PhD candidates have been awarded grants for the 2025 award cycle.
politicalsciencenow.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
so happy to *officially* share that I have been awarded an APSA DDRIG this year! I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of this cohort and very excited to get started on some field work in the UK soon.
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Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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Fail Better: Why Your Rejections Will Shape You More Than Your Publications
The Art of Learning from Rejection
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
🧵
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
🧵
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This, from @catherinedevries.bsky.social, is really useful advice for young (and, tbh, old!) academics. Worth passing on if you know any, maybe? catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
This, from @catherinedevries.bsky.social, is really useful advice for young (and, tbh, old!) academics. Worth passing on if you know any, maybe? catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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👏 Maxwell Ph.D. candidates Nicholas D’Amico, Hannah Radner and Jingding Wang have been honored by the @apsa.bsky.social for research on global finance, elections and LGBTQ political identity. @supolisci.bsky.social
PhD Candidates’ Work Recognized by American Political Science Association
PhD Candidates’ Work Recognized by American Political Science Association
www.maxwell.syr.edu
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
👏 Maxwell Ph.D. candidates Nicholas D’Amico, Hannah Radner and Jingding Wang have been honored by the @apsa.bsky.social for research on global finance, elections and LGBTQ political identity. @supolisci.bsky.social
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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By Dennis Rasmussen, one of my colleagues here @supolisci.bsky.social -- also got a very enjoyable audiobook version, highly recommended.
What a magnificiantly charming #book!
Accounts for the deep friendship between two historical giants - David Hume and Adam Smith.
Even though their ideas changed the world, as people they were both deeply committed to friendships and good humor that comes with it.
Accounts for the deep friendship between two historical giants - David Hume and Adam Smith.
Even though their ideas changed the world, as people they were both deeply committed to friendships and good humor that comes with it.
September 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
By Dennis Rasmussen, one of my colleagues here @supolisci.bsky.social -- also got a very enjoyable audiobook version, highly recommended.
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📢 EPSS community updates!
We’re excited to share some milestones and announcements with you 👇
epssnet.org/news/
We’re excited to share some milestones and announcements with you 👇
epssnet.org/news/
EPSS News & Updates | Political Science Announcements
Get the latest news, conference announcements, and organizational updates from the European Political Science Society (EPSS).
epssnet.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
📢 EPSS community updates!
We’re excited to share some milestones and announcements with you 👇
epssnet.org/news/
We’re excited to share some milestones and announcements with you 👇
epssnet.org/news/
Now this is new tech I can get behind: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tesco trials avocado ripeness scanners in five stores
Fans of the fruit are divided over whether it's a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.
www.bbc.com
September 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Now this is new tech I can get behind: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Congrats @catherinedevries.bsky.social! And I second Vicente’s excitement, what a great move for the department.
I cannot overstate how exciting this is.
@catherinedevries.bsky.social is one of the most brilliant and influential scholars out there, as well as a kind and amazing mentor.
Can't wait to have her join our department soon!
@catherinedevries.bsky.social is one of the most brilliant and influential scholars out there, as well as a kind and amazing mentor.
Can't wait to have her join our department soon!
We are super excited that Catherine de Vries will join IE University as Full Professor of Political Science, Chair of our Department, and Vice Dean at IE's SPEGA in January.
We look forward to having her as a colleague and leader in our growing department!
www.catherinedevries.eu
We look forward to having her as a colleague and leader in our growing department!
www.catherinedevries.eu
September 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Congrats @catherinedevries.bsky.social! And I second Vicente’s excitement, what a great move for the department.
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this guy is savage
Mamdani on Cuomo: "I don't need to do much to make the governor appear extremely dislikable."
August 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
this guy is savage
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EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
😵💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.
👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.
A short 🧵
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kennedy is going to kill a lot of people
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects.
August 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
kennedy is going to kill a lot of people
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🚨 Very excited to share that the call for papers for the EPSS annual conference in Belfast 2026 is live.
🔝 Lots of innovation to enrich the way we exchange ideas in political science in Europe.
🙏🏼 Sharing is caring!
🔝 Lots of innovation to enrich the way we exchange ideas in political science in Europe.
🙏🏼 Sharing is caring!
The European Political Science Society is now accepting paper & panel proposals for its annual conference!
📢 Call for Papers: EPSS 2026 – Belfast
🗓️ June 18–20, 2026
📍 ICC Belfast
📬 Deadline: Nov 7, 2025
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📢 Call for Papers: EPSS 2026 – Belfast
🗓️ June 18–20, 2026
📍 ICC Belfast
📬 Deadline: Nov 7, 2025
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August 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🚨 Very excited to share that the call for papers for the EPSS annual conference in Belfast 2026 is live.
🔝 Lots of innovation to enrich the way we exchange ideas in political science in Europe.
🙏🏼 Sharing is caring!
🔝 Lots of innovation to enrich the way we exchange ideas in political science in Europe.
🙏🏼 Sharing is caring!
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The @epssnet.bsky.social call for the 2026 conference in Belfast opened today! 😮
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Deadline: 7 November 2025
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Deadline: 7 November 2025
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
July 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The @epssnet.bsky.social call for the 2026 conference in Belfast opened today! 😮
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Deadline: 7 November 2025
epssnet.org/belfast-2026...
Deadline: 7 November 2025
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When is the last time you sent someone a (quick) email to tell them you appreciate their work?
It takes only a few minutes and means a lot to people, junior or senior, (pony) famous or not.
Particularly important in today’s world, where people get so much negative feedback from anonymous trolls.
It takes only a few minutes and means a lot to people, junior or senior, (pony) famous or not.
Particularly important in today’s world, where people get so much negative feedback from anonymous trolls.
July 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
When is the last time you sent someone a (quick) email to tell them you appreciate their work?
It takes only a few minutes and means a lot to people, junior or senior, (pony) famous or not.
Particularly important in today’s world, where people get so much negative feedback from anonymous trolls.
It takes only a few minutes and means a lot to people, junior or senior, (pony) famous or not.
Particularly important in today’s world, where people get so much negative feedback from anonymous trolls.
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Motherfucking wind farms…
July 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Motherfucking wind farms…
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the one thing i genuinely did not anticipate from this administration was its vicious, know nothing hostility to any and everything that might even be adjacent to science and scientific research. they genuinely one to destroy the entirety of the nation’s research capacity. and for what, exactly?
If you think I've forgotten about the hurricane satellites, think again. The Navy is permanently unplugging them this week, on the brink of the busiest stretch of the season. There's so much more to this story, and I have the latest scoop. ⬇️
Navy Set to Unplug Critical Hurricane Satellites this Week
Abrupt termination of satellite data by U.S. Department of Defense sends forecasters scrambling for a fix on the brink of the busiest stretch of the hurricane season
michaelrlowry.substack.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
the one thing i genuinely did not anticipate from this administration was its vicious, know nothing hostility to any and everything that might even be adjacent to science and scientific research. they genuinely one to destroy the entirety of the nation’s research capacity. and for what, exactly?
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among the many things they don’t tell you about having kids is the amount of money you will shell out to buy various berries
July 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
among the many things they don’t tell you about having kids is the amount of money you will shell out to buy various berries
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My take on the dangers we face as Trump learns to wield power more effectively www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
July 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My take on the dangers we face as Trump learns to wield power more effectively www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
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Voice is one of the most talked-about, and least explained, aspects of academic writing.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
You’ve Got the Ideas. What If It’s Your Voice That’s Not Landing?
The Hidden Curriculum of Academic Writing
open.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Voice is one of the most talked-about, and least explained, aspects of academic writing.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.
We’re told to “find it,” but rarely taught how to build it.
I wrote up some reflections here:
👉 open.substack.com/pub/catherin...
A 🧵 about why so much academic writing feels voiceless & what to do about it.